Transactional Lesson Plan (GRR + ELPS)
Grade: IV (Class 4)
Subject: English
Month: ____________
Week: ____________
Lesson No.: 5
Lesson: Health: The Ultimate Wealth
Competency:
- Understands the importance of healthy food and healthy habits.
- Develops listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
- Identifies healthy and unhealthy food.
- Participates in simple conversations about health.
- Uses new vocabulary related to food and health.
Teaching Materials
- Textbook (Pages 84–86)
- Flashcards of fruits, vegetables, junk food and healthy habits
- Pictures of healthy and unhealthy food
- Blackboard/Chart paper
- Worksheets
Pre-Knowledge Test (5 minutes)
Ask learners:
- What do you eat every day?
- Which food is healthy?
- Which food is unhealthy?
- Why should we eat fruits and vegetables?
(Expected responses: Fruits, vegetables, milk, healthy food keeps us strong.)
Introduction (I DO – Teacher Modelling) – 10 minutes
GRR Stage: I DO
Teacher:
- Shows pictures of fruits, vegetables, ice cream, soft drinks and noodles.
- Asks students to identify healthy and unhealthy foods.
- Reads the first part of the lesson aloud with correct pronunciation and expression.
- Explains that good health depends on healthy food and good habits.
ELPS Focus
- Listening: Listen to the teacher’s reading.
- Speaking: Name food items.
- Vocabulary: health, diet, fruits, vegetables, lentils, junk food, exercise, healthy.
Concept Building (WE DO – Guided Practice) – 20 minutes
GRR Stage: WE DO
Teacher and students read the lesson together.
Guided Discussion
- Why was Lipika absent during the holidays?
- What did the doctor advise her?
- Which foods should we eat every day?
- Why should we avoid junk food?
- What other habits keep us healthy?
Teacher explains:
- Eat a balanced diet.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Exercise daily.
- Sleep well.
- Maintain personal hygiene.
ELPS Activities
Listening
Students listen to the conversation between Gargi, Lipika and the teacher.
Speaking
Pair Activity:
- “My favourite fruit is ______.”
- “Healthy food helps us ______.”
Reading
Students read the dialogue in pairs.
Writing
Write five new words:
- Health
- Diet
- Lentils
- Exercise
- Vegetables
Consolidation and Reinforcement (YOU DO TOGETHER) – 15 minutes
GRR Stage: Collaborative Practice
Group Activity
Sort the pictures into Healthy Food and Unhealthy Food. Healthy Food Unhealthy Food Fruits Soft drinks Vegetables Ice cream Milk Instant noodles Lentils Chips (if discussed)
Think–Pair–Share
Discuss:
- What healthy food do you eat at home?
- What healthy habit do you follow every day?
ELPS
Students explain their ideas using complete sentences.
Practice (YOU DO – Independent Practice) – 10 minutes
GRR Stage: Independent Practice
Students complete:
A. Tick (✓) Healthy Foods
- Fruits ✓
- Vegetables ✓
- Ice cream ✗
- Soft drinks ✗
- Instant noodles ✗
B. Fill in the blanks
- We should eat fresh ________ and vegetables.
- We should avoid ________ food.
- We should drink plenty of ________.
- Exercise keeps us ________.
C. Match
Column A Column B Fruits Healthy food Junk food Avoid Water Drink daily Exercise Good health
D. Write three sentences
- Healthy food keeps us strong.
- I eat fruits every day.
- I drink plenty of water.
Assessment
Teacher observes whether learners can:
- Identify healthy and unhealthy foods.
- Read the lesson fluently.
- Answer oral questions.
- Use new vocabulary correctly.
- Participate actively in discussions.
Learning Outcome
By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to:
- Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy food.
- Explain the importance of a balanced diet and healthy habits.
- Use health-related vocabulary in speaking and writing.
- Develop awareness of maintaining good health through proper food, exercise, water and adequate sleep.