Transactional Plan Format (Using GRR & ELPS)
Grade: 2
Subject: English
Month: __________
Week: __________
Lesson No.: 6 (subtopic)
Lesson: Bihu – The Festival of Assam
Competency: Learners will identify the three types of Bihu, read simple sentences, answer simple questions, and understand the importance of festivals.
Teaching Materials
- English Textbook
- Pictures of Bohag Bihu, Magh Bihu and Kati Bihu
- Flashcards (Bihu, festival, dance, drum, pitha, harvest)
- Blackboard and chalk
- Worksheet
Pre-Knowledge Test (5 Minutes)
Teacher asks:
- What is the main festival of Assam?
- Do you celebrate Bihu?
- Do you like Bihu dance?
- Do you eat pitha during Bihu?
- Do you wear new clothes?
(Expected answers: Yes/No or simple responses.)
Introduction (GRR – I Do) (10 Minutes)
The teacher shows the pictures and reads the passage aloud.
Teacher says:
- Bihu is the main festival of Assam.
- There are three Bihus.
- They are Bohag Bihu, Magh Bihu and Kati Bihu.
- People sing, dance and enjoy together.
- People eat pitha and laru.
New Words:
- Bihu
- Festival
- Dance
- Pitha
- Laru
- Harvest
ELPS
- Listening: Listen to the teacher reading.
- Speaking: Repeat the new words.
- Reading: Read simple sentences with the teacher.
- Writing: Write the six new words.
Concept Building (GRR – We Do) (15 Minutes)
Teacher and students read the passage together.
Teacher asks:
- What is the main festival of Assam?
- How many Bihus are there?
- Name the three Bihus.
- What do people do during Bihu?
- What food do people eat?
Students answer:
- Bihu is the main festival of Assam.
- There are three Bihus.
- Bohag Bihu, Magh Bihu and Kati Bihu.
- People sing and dance.
- People eat pitha and laru.
Teacher explains:
- Festivals bring happiness.
- We celebrate together with family and friends.
- We should respect our culture and traditions.
ELPS Activities
- Read aloud.
- Picture naming.
- Pair speaking.
- Match words with pictures.
Consolidation and Reinforcement (GRR – You Do Together) (10 Minutes)
Students work in pairs.
Activities:
- Name the three Bihus.
- Match festival pictures with names.
- Say one sentence about Bihu.
- Read the new words together.
Practice (GRR – You Do Independently) (10 Minutes)
Fill in the blanks
- ________ is the main festival of Assam.
- There are ________ Bihus.
- People eat ________ and laru.
- People sing and ________.
Answer
- What is the main festival of Assam?
- Name the three Bihus.
- What do people eat during Bihu?
Drawing Activity
Draw a Bihu dancer or a dhol (drum) and write:
- I love Bihu.
- Happy Bihu!
Assessment
- Identifies the three Bihus.
- Answers simple questions correctly.
- Reads simple words and sentences.
- Participates actively in classroom activities.
- Completes the worksheet independently.
Learning Outcomes (ELPS)
By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to:
- Identify the three Bihu festivals.
- Read simple sentences about Bihu.
- Speak 2–3 simple English sentences about the festival.
- Write simple festival-related words.
- Appreciate the culture and traditions of Assam.
- Develop Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing (LSRW) skills through GRR and ELPS activities.