<Unit 2: Words and Deeds
Lesson: "And Then Gandhi Came" by Jawaharlal Nehru (Pages 38-41)
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the historical context of Gandhi’s arrival.
- Analyze themes of non-violence and leadership.
- Reflect on the impact of Gandhi’s philosophy.
Period 1: Introduction and First Reading (50 minutes)
- Learning Objective: Understand context and main ideas.
- Activities:
- Introduction to Gandhi and Nehru (10 minutes).
- Read the text aloud (20 minutes).
- Initial discussion on impressions (10 minutes).
- Homework: List key points.
Period 2: Detailed Analysis and Discussion (50 minutes)
- Learning Objective: Analyze themes and literary devices.
- Activities:
- Group discussion on homework (10 minutes).
- Analysis of themes and devices (20 minutes).
- Create mind maps (15 minutes).
- Summarize discussions (5 minutes).>
<Lesson: "The Price of Flowers" by Prabhat Kumar Mukhopadhyay (Pages 42-51)
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the narrative and themes of sacrifice and cultural differences.
- Analyze character development and symbolism.
- Reflect on personal experiences related to the themes.
Period 1: Introduction and First Reading (50 minutes)
- Learning Objective: Understand context and main ideas.
- Activities:
- Introduction to the author and story (10 minutes).
- Read the story aloud (20 minutes).
- Initial discussion on impressions (10 minutes).
- Homework: Note key events.
Period 2: Detailed Analysis and Discussion (50 minutes)
- Learning Objective: Analyze characters and themes.
- Activities:
- Group discussion on homework (10 minutes).
- Character analysis and theme identification (20 minutes).
- Summarize discussions (5 minutes).
Period 3: Application and Reflection (50 minutes)
- Learning Objective: Reflect on lessons learned.
- Activities:
- Creative writing: Letter from a character’s perspective (20 minutes).
- Share creative pieces (15 minutes).
- Reflect on relevance to personal experiences (10 minutes).
- Quiz on themes and characters (5 minutes).>
<Lesson: "Death the Leveller" by James Shirley (Pages 52-53)
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the theme and tone of the poem.
- Analyze literary devices and structure.
- Reflect on the moral lessons conveyed.
Period 1: Introduction and First Reading (50 minutes)
- Learning Objective: Understand theme and tone.
- Activities:
- Introduction to James Shirley (5 minutes).
- Read the poem aloud (10 minutes).
- Group discussion on impressions (15 minutes).
- Identify literary devices (10 minutes).
- Share findings (10 minutes).
Period 2: Analysis and Interpretation (50 minutes)
- Learning Objective: Analyze literary devices and structure.
- Activities:
- Detailed analysis of structure and devices (20 minutes).
- Paraphrase the poem (15 minutes).
- Present paraphrased versions (15 minutes).>