Transactional Plan Format (Using GRR & ELPS)
Grade: 2
Subject: English
Month: __________
Week: __________
Lesson No.: 6
Lesson: Our Festivals (Picture Reading)
Competency: Learners will identify different festivals of Assam, describe pictures using simple English sentences, and understand the importance of celebrating festivals together.
Teaching Materials
- English Textbook
- Pictures of Bihu festival
- Flashcards (Bihu, dance, drum, flute, family, festival)
- Blackboard and chalk
- Worksheet
Pre-Knowledge Test (5 Minutes)
Teacher asks:
- Do you celebrate festivals?
- What is your favourite festival?
- Have you seen Bihu dance?
- Do you wear new clothes on festivals?
- Do you enjoy singing and dancing?
(Expected answers: Yes/No or simple responses.)
Introduction (GRR – I Do) (10 Minutes)
The teacher shows the picture and talks about it.
Teacher says:
- This is a Bihu festival.
- The boys and girls are dancing.
- One man is playing the drum.
- People are wearing traditional dress.
- Everyone is happy.
New Words:
- Festival
- Bihu
- Dance
- Drum
- Song
- Happy
ELPS
- Listening: Listen to the teacher.
- Speaking: Repeat the new words.
- Reading: Read the words with the teacher.
- Writing: Write the six new words.
Concept Building (GRR – We Do) (15 Minutes)
Teacher and students observe the picture together.
Teacher asks:
- What do you see?
- What are the children doing?
- Who is playing the drum?
- Are the people happy?
- What festival is shown in the picture?
Students answer:
- I see people.
- They are dancing.
- A man is playing the drum.
- Yes, they are happy.
- It is Bihu.
Teacher explains:
- Festivals bring joy.
- We celebrate festivals with family and friends.
- We should love and respect our culture.
ELPS Activities
- Picture naming.
- Repeat new words.
- Pair speaking.
- Read simple sentences.
Consolidation and Reinforcement (GRR – You Do Together) (10 Minutes)
Students work in pairs.
Activities:
- Name the people and objects in the picture.
- Match words with pictures.
- Say one sentence about the festival.
- Clap and say: “Happy Bihu!”
Practice (GRR – You Do Independently) (10 Minutes)
Fill in the blanks
- This is a ________ festival.
- The children are ________.
- The man is playing the ________.
- We celebrate festivals with our ________.
Answer
- What festival is shown in the picture?
- What are the children doing?
- Are the people happy?
Drawing Activity
Draw a Bihu dancer or a drum and write:
- I love Bihu.
- We celebrate festivals together.
Assessment
- Identifies the festival correctly.
- Speaks simple English sentences.
- Reads simple words correctly.
- 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 Bihu festival and related activities.
- Speak 2–3 simple English sentences about festivals.
- Read and write simple festival-related words.
- Understand that festivals bring happiness and togetherness.
- Develop Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing (LSRW) skills through GRR and ELPS activities.