Lesson Plan: Sagar and His Family (Unit 15 Lessons 1–3)

Sagar and His Family (Lessons 1–3)

Class 4
Subject: English
Duration: 40–45 minutes
Theme: My Family
Topic: Sagar and His Family

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

1. Read and understand a short passage about family.
2. Identify family members and describe their roles.
3. Answer WH questions (What, Who, Where, Why, How).
4. Practice pair speaking using structured questions and answers.

Materials Needed:

• Textbook page
• Flashcards of family members (Father, Mother, Grandfather, etc.)
• Word cards for WH-question words
• Whiteboard and markers

Lesson Procedures:

Warm-up (5 mins):

• Greet students.
• Ask: “Who is in your family?” (Use pictures or flashcards to elicit answers.)
• Introduce today’s topic: “Sagar and His Family.”

Presentation (10 mins):

• Show the textbook image and read the passage aloud.
• Students follow along in their books.
• Read again and pause to explain difficult words (e.g., pitha, housewife, proud).
• Ask comprehension questions orally (e.g., “How old is Sagar?” “Who is Keya?”)

Practice (15 mins):

Activity B – Fill in the blanks

• Write the sentences on the board.
• Discuss each question. Ask students to guess the correct WH-word (What, Who, Where, etc.).
• Let students write answers in their books.

Answers:

1. How old is Sagar?
2. How old is Keya?
3. What does his father do?
4. Why does his father work?
5. Who helps his mother in the garden?
6. Where is Sagar proud of his mother’s garden?

Pair work (Activity C) – (10 mins):

• Pair up students.
• Ask them to take turns asking and answering the questions from Activity B.
• Walk around and assist with pronunciation and accuracy.

Conclusion (5 mins):

• Review the key vocabulary and WH-questions.
• Ask: “Who helps in your house? What do they do?” (Encourage a few students to answer.)

Assessment:

• Participation in reading and pair work
• Accuracy in completing Activity B
• Oral answers in class discussion