Grade I Lesson Plan Alphabets

Lesson Plan: Introduction to Hindi Alphabets (स्वर)

Grade Level: Grade 1

Subject: Hindi

Duration: 2 Weeks (10 class periods, 40 minutes each)

Objectives:

By the end of the two weeks, students will be able to:

  1. Recognize and name the 13 Hindi vowels (स्वर: अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ, ऋ, ए, ऐ, ओ, औ, अं, अः).
  2. Pronounce each vowel correctly with proper articulation.
  3. Write the स्वर independently in correct formation.
  4. Identify स्वर in simple words and pictures (e.g., "अ" in "अमर").
  5. Associate स्वर with familiar objects or sounds (e.g., "आ" with "आम").
  6. Recite the स्वर in sequence through songs or rhymes.

Materials Needed:

  • Flashcards with स्वर (large, colorful, with pictures like अ = अनार, आ = आम)
  • Slate and chalk or paper and pencils for writing practice
  • Pictures of objects starting with स्वर (e.g., ऊ = ऊँट, ए = एक)
  • Audio or teacher-led song of स्वर (e.g., "अ आ इ ई, सुनो जी सुनो जी")
  • Whiteboard/markers or blackboard/chalk
  • Worksheets with tracing, matching, or circling tasks
  • Colored crayons for drawing activities
  • Small props (e.g., toy apple for "आम," camel for "ऊँट")

Week 1: Learning the First Set of स्वर (अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ)

Day 1: Introduction to अ and आ

Objective: Recognize, pronounce, and write अ and आ.
Activities:

  1. Warm-Up (5 min): Sing a short song: "अ आ इ ई, सुनो जी सुनो जी" (tune of a nursery rhyme).
  2. Direct Instruction (10 min):
    • Show flashcard: "अ" with "अनार" (pomegranate). Say: "ये है 'अ' – अ से अनार।" Pronounce clearly.
    • Show "आ" with "आम" (mango). Say: "ये है 'आ' – आ से आम।" Compare short "अ" and long "आ" sounds.
  3. Activity (15 min): Sound and Draw
    • Students repeat "अ" and "आ" after teacher.
    • Draw "अनार" (circle) and "आम" (oval) on slates, label with अ and आ.
  4. Game (5 min): Find the Sound
    • Show pictures (e.g., अनार, आम, बस). Students clap when they hear "अ" or "आ."
  5. Wrap-Up (5 min): Ask: "अ से क्या शुरू होता है?" (e.g., "अनार")
    Homework: Trace अ and आ (5 times each) on a worksheet.

Day 2: Introduction to इ and ई

Objective: Recognize, pronounce, and write इ and ई.
Activities:

  1. Recap (5 min): Review अ and आ with flashcards; students say "अनार," "आम."
  2. Direct Instruction (10 min):
    • Show "इ" with "इमली" (tamarind). Say: "ये है 'इ' – इ से इमली।"
    • Show "ई" with "ईख" (sugarcane). Say: "ये है 'ई' – ई से ईख।" Compare short "इ" and long "ई."
  3. Activity (15 min): Trace and Match
    • Students trace इ and ई on slates.
    • Match flashcards: इ to इमली picture, ई to ईख picture.
  4. Game (5 min): Echo Game
    • Teacher says "इ" or "ई," students echo loudly. Add actions (e.g., jump for ई).
  5. Wrap-Up (5 min): Ask: "ई से क्या बनता है?" (e.g., "ईख")
    Homework: Draw इमली or ईख and label with इ or ई.

Day 3: Introduction to उ and ऊ

Objective: Recognize, pronounce, and write उ and ऊ.
Activities:

  1. Warm-Up (5 min): Sing स्वर song: "अ आ इ ई, उ ऊ भी सीखें जी."
  2. Direct Instruction (10 min):
    • Show "उ" with "उल्लू" (owl). Say: "ये है 'उ' – उ से उल्लू।"
    • Show "ऊ" with "ऊँट" (camel). Say: "ये है 'ऊ' – ऊ से ऊँट।" Compare "उ" and "ऊ."
  3. Activity (15 min): Prop Play
    • Use toy owl/camel (or pictures). Students say: "उ से उल्लू" while holding it.
    • Write उ and ऊ on slates.
  4. Game (5 min): Spot the स्वर
    • Show words (e.g., उल्लू, ऊँट, घर). Students point to उ or ऊ.
  5. Wrap-Up (5 min): Ask: "ऊ से क्या शुरू होता है?" (e.g., "ऊँट")
    Homework: Trace उ and ऊ (5 times each) and draw an ऊँट.

Day 4: Review and Practice (अ to ऊ)

Objective: Reinforce अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ through repetition.
Activities:

  1. Recap (5 min): Flashcard drill: Show अ to ऊ, students name and say associated word (e.g., "अ – अनार").
  2. Direct Instruction (10 min):
    • Sing स्वर song, pointing to each letter on the board.
    • Write अ to ऊ in sequence; students repeat aloud.
  3. Activity (15 min): Sorting Game
    • Mix pictures (अनार, आम, इमली, ईख, उल्लू, ऊँट). Students sort under correct स्वर.
  4. Worksheet (5 min): Circle अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ in a mix of letters.
  5. Wrap-Up (5 min): Ask: "Which स्वर do you like best? Why?"
    Homework: Write अ to ऊ in order (once each).

Day 5: Storytelling with स्वर

Objective: Use अ to ऊ in a fun context.
Activities:

  1. Warm-Up (5 min): Sing स्वर song with actions (e.g., clap for अ, jump for ऊ).
  2. Story (10 min):
    • Tell a short tale: "एक दिन उल्लू (उ) और ऊँट (ऊ) ने आम (आ) और इमली (इ) खाई।"
    • Pause to emphasize स्वर and show pictures.
  3. Activity (15 min): Draw the Story
    • Students draw one part (e.g., ऊँट eating आम) and label with स्वर (ऊ, आ).
  4. Game (5 min): Guess the Word
    • Show pictures; students say the word and स्वर (e.g., "अनार – अ").
  5. Wrap-Up (5 min): Ask: "What did the उल्लू eat?"
    Homework: Tell the story to family and say the स्वर aloud.

Week 2: Learning the Remaining स्वर (ऋ, ए, ऐ, ओ, औ, अं, अः)

Day 6: Introduction to ऋ

Objective: Recognize, pronounce, and write ऋ.
Activities:

  1. Recap (5 min): Review अ to ऊ with flashcards; students say words.
  2. Direct Instruction (10 min):
    • Show "ऋ" with "ऋषि" (sage). Say: "ये है 'ऋ' – ऋ से ऋषि।" Pronounce carefully (ri sound).
  3. Activity (15 min): Sound and Write
    • Students repeat "ऋ" and trace it on slates.
    • Draw an ऋषि (simple figure with beard) and label ऋ.
  4. Game (5 min): Clap for ऋ
    • Say words (e.g., ऋषि, आम, ऊँट). Students clap for ऋ.
  5. Wrap-Up (5 min): Ask: "ऋ से क्या बनता है?" (e.g., "ऋषि")
    Homework: Trace ऋ (5 times) and draw an ऋषि.

Day 7: Introduction to ए and ऐ

Objective: Recognize, pronounce, and write ए and ऐ.
Activities:

  1. Warm-Up (5 min): Sing स्वर song, adding ऋ: "अ आ इ ई, उ ऊ ऋ भी।"
  2. Direct Instruction (10 min):
    • Show "ए" with "एक" (one). Say: "ये है 'ए' – ए से एक।"
    • Show "ऐ" with "ऐनक" (glasses). Say: "ये है 'ऐ' – ऐ से ऐनक।" Compare sounds.
  3. Activity (15 min): Picture Match
    • Students trace ए and ऐ. Match to pictures (ए to 1 finger, ऐ to glasses).
  4. Game (5 min): Sound Hunt
    • Say "ए" or "ऐ"; students point to the right flashcard.
  5. Wrap-Up (5 min): Ask: "ऐ से क्या शुरू होता है?" (e.g., "ऐनक")
    Homework: Write ए and ऐ (5 times each) and draw ऐनक.

Day 8: Introduction to ओ and औ

Objective: Recognize, pronounce, and write ओ and औ.
Activities:

  1. Recap (5 min): Review ऋ, ए, ऐ with pictures (ऋषि, एक, ऐनक).
  2. Direct Instruction (10 min):
    • Show "ओ" with "ओखली" (mortar). Say: "ये है 'ओ' – ओ से ओखली।"
    • Show "औ" with "और" (and). Say: "ये है 'औ' – औ से और।" Compare sounds.
  3. Activity (15 min): Trace and Draw
    • Students trace ओ and औ. Draw ओखली (bowl shape) or two items for "और."
  4. Game (5 min): Echo ओ and औ
    • Teacher says "ओ" or "औ," students echo with a big voice.
  5. Wrap-Up (5 min): Ask: "ओ से क्या बनता है?" (e.g., "ओखली")
    Homework: Trace ओ and औ (5 times each) and draw ओखली.

Day 9: Introduction to अं and अः

Objective: Recognize, pronounce, and write अं and अः.
Activities:

  1. Warm-Up (5 min): Sing full स्वर song: "अ आ इ ई, उ ऊ ऋ, ए ऐ ओ औ।"
  2. Direct Instruction (10 min):
    • Show "अं" with "अंगूर" (grapes). Say: "ये है 'अं' – अं से अंगूर।" (nasal sound).
    • Show "अः" with "अहा" (aha!). Say: "ये है 'अः' – अः से अहा।" (breath sound).
  3. Activity (15 min): Sound and Draw
    • Students repeat "अं" and "अः," trace on slates.
    • Draw अंगूर (small circles) and label अं.
  4. Game (5 min): Nasal or Breath
    • Say words (e.g., अंगूर, अहा, आम). Students say "अं" or "अः."
  5. Wrap-Up (5 min): Ask: "अं से क्या शुरू होता है?" (e.g., "अंगूर")
    Homework: Write अं and अः (5 times each) and draw अंगूर.

Day 10: Review and Celebration

Objective: Consolidate all 13 स्वर and celebrate learning.
Activities:

  1. Warm-Up (5 min): Sing स्वर song with all letters: "अ आ इ ई, उ ऊ ऋ, ए ऐ ओ औ, अं अः।"
  2. Review (15 min): स्वर Hunt
    • Show mixed flashcards. Students name the स्वर and word (e.g., "इ – इमली").
    • Write all स्वर in order on the board as a class.
  3. Activity (15 min): स्वर Booklet
    • Students make a mini-book: Draw one picture for each स्वर (e.g., अ = अनार) and label.
  4. Wrap-Up (5 min): Celebrate with a cheer: "हमने स्वर सीख लिया!" Ask: "Which स्वर do you like best?"
    Homework: Show your booklet to family and say the स्वर aloud.

Assessment:

  • Formative: Participation in songs, games, and tracing; accuracy in worksheets and homework.
  • Summative: Day 10 booklet (scored out of 13: 1 point per स्वर with correct picture/label).
  • Observation: Ability to pronounce and recognize स्वर during activities.

Extensions:

  • Craft: Make a स्वर chart with pictures (e.g., paste अनार under अ).
  • Field Activity: Find objects outside starting with स्वर (e.g., "आ" in "आकाश").
  • Story: Tell a longer tale using multiple स्वर words (e.g., "ऋषि और ऊँट").

Notes for Teachers:

  • Emphasize clear pronunciation with exaggerated mouth movements.
  • Use familiar objects (e.g., आम, ऊँट) to connect to students’ lives.
  • Break writing into small steps (e.g., trace first, then write freehand).
  • Encourage shy students with peer pairing or teacher support.

This two-week plan introduces the Hindi स्वर progressively, building recognition, pronunciation, and writing skills through play and repetition, tailored for Grade 1 learners. Let me know if you’d like adjustments!

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I7iUUp-cX8

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