Lesson Plan: Basic Communication
Grade Level: Grade 2
Subject: English
Duration: 2 Weeks (10 class periods, 40 minutes each)
CBSE Alignment:
- Textbook Reference: NCERT "Marigold" Class 2 (e.g., Unit 1: "First Day at School," Unit 2: "I am Lucky!").
- Learning Outcomes: Use greetings, introductions, and polite words; engage in simple conversations about daily activities.
Objectives:
By the end of the two weeks, students will be able to:
- Use basic greetings (e.g., "Hello," "Good morning") and farewells (e.g., "Goodbye").
- Introduce themselves with name and one detail (e.g., "I like flowers").
- Ask and answer simple questions (e.g., "How are you?" "What is this?").
- Use polite words (e.g., "Please," "Thank you") in context.
- Participate in short conversations about school and home.
- Express basic feelings or needs (e.g., "I am happy," "I want water").
Materials Needed:
- Flashcards with greetings, phrases, and pictures (e.g., "Hello," "Sun")
- Pictures of daily items (e.g., book, pencil)
- Puppets or soft toys for role-play
- Whiteboard/markers or blackboard/chalk
- "Marigold" textbook for poems/stories
- Worksheets for drawing, matching, or filling
- Props (e.g., toy cup, pencil)
- Audio of songs (e.g., "Hello Song") or teacher-led singing
Week 1: Greetings, Introductions, and Politeness
Day 1: Hello and Goodbye
Objective: Use greetings and farewells.
Activities:
- Warm-Up (5 min): Sing "Hello Song" (e.g., "Hello, hello, how are you?") with waves.
- Direct Instruction (15 min):
- Teach: "Hello," "Good morning," "Goodbye."
- Model: "Hello, friends!" (start), "Goodbye, friends!" (end). Link to "First Day at School" (Marigold).
- Activity (15 min): Greeting Game
- Students walk around, say "Hello!" to peers, and "Goodbye!" when leaving.
- Teacher joins: "Good morning, [name]!"
- Wrap-Up (5 min): Ask: "What do you say in the morning?"
Homework: Say "Hello" and "Goodbye" to family and draw a smiling face.
Day 2: My Name Is…
Objective: Introduce self with name.
Activities:
- Recap (5 min): Greet: "Good morning!" Students reply: "Good morning!"
- Direct Instruction (15 min):
- Teach: "My name is [name]."
- Model with puppet: "Hello! My name is Teddy."
- Activity (15 min): Name Circle
- Students sit in a circle, say: "Hello! My name is [name]." Next child repeats.
- Add "Goodbye" at the end.
- Wrap-Up (5 min): Ask: "What’s your name?"
Homework: Draw yourself and write: "My name is [name]."
Day 3: How Are You?
Objective: Ask and answer about feelings.
Activities:
- Recap (5 min): Greet: "Hello! My name is [teacher]." Students reply.
- Direct Instruction (15 min):
- Teach: "How are you?" and "I am fine," "I am happy."
- Model: "How are you? I am happy!" Use smiley faces (link to "A Smile" – Marigold).
- Activity (15 min): Feelings Talk
- In pairs, students ask: "How are you?" Answer: "I am fine!" or "I am happy!"
- Teacher helps with words.
- Wrap-Up (5 min): Ask: "How are you today?"
Homework: Draw a happy face and write: "I am happy."
Day 4: Please and Thank You
Objective: Use polite words in simple situations.
Activities:
- Recap (5 min): Greet: "Good morning! How are you?"
- Direct Instruction (15 min):
- Teach: "Please" (ask), "Thank you" (thank).
- Model: "Please give me a pencil. Thank you!" Use a prop.
- Activity (15 min): Polite Play
- Students pass a toy: "Please give me the ball." "Thank you!"
- Practice in pairs.
- Wrap-Up (5 min): Ask: "What do you say when you get a gift?"
Homework: Write 2 sentences: "Please…" and "Thank you…" (e.g., "Please open the door").
Day 5: What Is This?
Objective: Ask and answer about objects.
Activities:
- Recap (5 min): Greet: "Hello! Please say how are you."
- Direct Instruction (15 min):
- Teach: "What is this?" and "This is a [object]."
- Model: "What is this? This is a book." Use classroom items.
- Activity (15 min): Object Guess
- Students pick an item (e.g., pencil), ask: "What is this?" Partner answers: "This is a pencil."
- Draw one item: "This is a sun."
- Wrap-Up (5 min): Ask: "What is this?" (hold up something).
Homework: Draw 2 things and write: "This is a [object]." (e.g., "This is a flower").
Week 2: Questions, Needs, and Short Talks
Day 6: What Do You Like?
Objective: Talk about likes.
Activities:
- Recap (5 min): Greet: "Good morning! What is this?" (show a book).
- Direct Instruction (15 min):
- Teach: "What do you like?" and "I like [thing]."
- Model: "What do you like? I like flowers." Link to "I am Lucky!" (Marigold).
- Activity (15 min): Likes Game
- Students say: "Hello! My name is [name]. I like [thing]." (e.g., "I like birds").
- Use pictures to help (e.g., bird, star).
- Wrap-Up (5 min): Ask: "What do you like in school?"
Homework: Draw something you like and write: "I like [thing]."
Day 7: I Am… (Feelings)
Objective: Express simple feelings.
Activities:
- Recap (5 min): Greet: "Hello! What do you like?"
- Direct Instruction (15 min):
- Teach: "I am [feeling]" (e.g., "I am happy," "I am sad").
- Model: "How are you? I am happy because I see flowers."
- Activity (15 min): Feelings Face
- Students draw faces (happy, sad) and say: "I am happy!"
- Pair up: "How are you? I am sad."
- Wrap-Up (5 min): Ask: "Are you happy or sad now?"
Homework: Write 1 sentence: "I am [feeling]." (e.g., "I am happy").
Day 8: I Want… (Needs)
Objective: Express basic needs politely.
Activities:
- Recap (5 min): Greet: "Good morning! How are you?"
- Direct Instruction (15 min):
- Teach: "I want [thing]" and "Please, can I have [thing]?"
- Model: "I want water. Please, can I have water? Thank you!"
- Activity (15 min): Needs Play
- Use props (e.g., cup): "I want a pencil. Please, can I have a pencil?" Partner gives it: "Here you are!"
- Practice "Thank you."
- Wrap-Up (5 min): Ask: "What do you want now?"
Homework: Draw something you want and write: "I want [thing]."
Day 9: Short Talks
Objective: Combine greetings, questions, and polite words.
Activities:
- Recap (5 min): Greet: "Hello! Please say how you are."
- Direct Instruction (15 min):
- Teach a short talk: "Hello! How are you? I am fine. What do you like? I like stars. Goodbye!"
- Model with puppet: Link to "I am Lucky!" (stars).
- Activity (15 min): Pair Chat
- In pairs, students practice: "Hello! How are you?" Add their own likes/needs (e.g., "I want a book").
- Say "Thank you" or "Goodbye."
- Wrap-Up (5 min): Ask: "What did you say to your friend?"
Homework: Write a 3-line talk (e.g., "Hello! I am fine. I like dogs").
Day 10: Review and Story Talk
Objective: Apply communication skills in a story context.
Activities:
- Recap (5 min): Sing "Goodbye Song" (e.g., "Goodbye, goodbye, see you again").
- Review (15 min): Talk Chain
- In a circle, each student says: "Hello! My name is [name]. I like [thing]." Next asks: "How are you?"
- Add "Please" or "Thank you."
- Activity (15 min): Story Chat
- Read "A Smile" (Marigold): Students retell in pairs: "Hello! How are you? I am happy. I like smiling. Goodbye!"
- Draw a smile and write: "I am happy."
- Wrap-Up (5 min): Share drawings. Ask: "What did you learn to say?" Celebrate with a cheer.
Homework: Draw a friend and write a 3-line talk (e.g., "Hello! I like you. Goodbye!").
Assessment:
- Formative: Participation in songs, role-plays, and games; accuracy in worksheets and homework.
- Summative: Day 10 story chat (scored out of 6: 2 for greeting, 2 for question/answer, 2 for politeness).
- Observation: Confidence in speaking and responding during activities.
Extensions:
- Story: Read "The Wind and the Sun" (Marigold) and say: "Hello, Sun! I like you."
- Game: Play "Polite Pass" (pass a toy with "Please" and "Thank you").
- Craft: Make a "Talk Card" with favorite phrases (e.g., "I am happy").
Notes for Teachers:
- Use "Marigold" themes (e.g., luck, smiles) for context.
- Keep language simple and repeat often (e.g., "Hello" daily).
- Encourage shy students with puppets or group support.
- Make activities playful to hold attention.