This action plan outlines a framework for teaching English in KVS Class 3, following the NCERT curriculum. It focuses on developing foundational skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening through engaging activities.
Learning Objectives:
- Develop basic fluency in spoken English.
- Improve comprehension of simple written texts.
- Enhance writing skills for basic sentence formation.
- Expand vocabulary through exposure to new words.
- Foster a love for the English language.
Teaching Methodology:
Activity-based learning: Incorporate games, songs, role-plays, projects, and discussions to make learning interactive and enjoyable.
Communicative approach: Encourage students to use English for real-world communication through pair work, group discussions, and presentations.
Multi-sensory learning: Utilize visual aids, flashcards, real-life objects, and technology to cater to different learning styles.
Differentiation: Adapt activities and materials to cater to varying student abilities and learning paces.
Assessment: NCERT IN KVS
Observe student participation in activities and discussions.
Use informal assessments like short quizzes, dictation exercises, and student self-evaluation.
Conduct periodic assessments like short writing assignments and reading comprehension tasks.
Weekly/Unit Plan:
A. Reading:
- Focus on decoding skills: phonics, sight words, blending sounds.
- Use graded readers, short stories, poems, and rhymes from the textbook and supplementary resources.
- Pre-reading activities (brainstorming, predicting) to activate prior knowledge.
- Guided reading sessions with teacher support.
- Independent reading time with follow-up activities like summarizing, answering questions, or creating illustrations.
B. Writing:
- Practice basic sentence formation using subject-verb patterns.
- Write short paragraphs describing pictures, objects, or experiences.
- Complete worksheets with fill-in-the-blanks, sentence construction exercises, and creative writing prompts.
- Encourage journaling and short story writing.
C. Speaking:
- Conduct regular discussions on familiar topics like hobbies, animals, family, and school.
- Play vocabulary building games like “I Spy” or “Simon Says.”
- Organize role-playing activities based on stories or everyday situations.
- Encourage students to ask and answer questions in complete sentences.
D. Listening:
- Read stories, poems, and instructions aloud with proper intonation and expression.
- Play audio recordings of songs, rhymes, and short dialogues for comprehension activities.
- Conduct listening comprehension exercises with multiple-choice questions or picture matching.
- Encourage students to follow instructions and give short oral responses.
Resources:
- NCERT English textbook for Class 3
- KVS Supplementary Material
- DIKSHA platform (https://diksha.gov.in/index.html) for online resources and lesson plans
- Educational games and activities websites
Flashcards and other classroom manipulatives
Differentiation:
- Provide additional support for struggling students with individual attention, scaffolding techniques, and simplified activities.
- Challenge advanced learners with extended reading materials, independent projects, and creative writing tasks.
Technology Integration:
- Utilize interactive whiteboards for presentations and activities.
- Use educational apps and websites to reinforce learning.
- Play educational videos and songs to enhance understanding.