From theme to Competency Based Learning to Critical
& Creative Thinking
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NAME |
KABITASHRI BORAH |
CADRE : PRT |
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K.V. AFS, BORJHAR |
REGION: GUWAHATI |
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Class |
IV |
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Chapter No. |
11 |
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Chapter name |
THE VALLEY OF FLOWERS |
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Theme |
FAMILY AND FRIENDS, SUB THEME: PLANTS |
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TLO |
1.To
develop the sense of nature conservation with special reference to the
National park –Valley of flowers. 2.To
develop skills of observation, data collection and data interpretation. 3.To
identify different types of flowers based on their colours, size , smell and
blooming time. 4.To
classify flowering plants as trees, herbs,shrubs,creepers and climbers. 5.To
discover the importance of flowers and their uses. 6.To
develop critical thinking and generate new ideas. 7. To develop creative skills by providing
exposure to art and craft works of
India with special reference to
Mahbubani folk art of Bihar. |
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CONTENT |
TEACHING
LEARNING ACTIVITIES |
CRITICAL
AND CREATIVE THINKING |
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(a) |
Observation & Reporting i) SUB TOPIC-
Types of flowers ii) COMPETENCIES
- Observation & Reporting iii) Suggestive
methodology/Activities Step-1 Observation of
the map of India and locate the National park “Valley of flowers” in
Uttarakhand. Step-2 Discussion on
National parks and their significance. Step3- Recap of Previous
knowledge based on Parts of a plant. Step 4: Children will
be taken to a garden (or pictures/PPT /video will be shown) and asked to
observe the flowers and note down the different colours of flowers. Step 5- Drawing
/Colouring activities showing different types of flowers and buds. Step-6 Collection of
dry flowers /petals /pictures Step 7: Observation and reporting about the
differences in flowers based on their arrangement of petals, size and smell. Step 8: Observation of
the flowers growing in school campus or home and find out the blooming time/season
of different flowers. Step 9- Talking to the
School gardener or searching internet resources regarding blooming time /
season of flowers. Step 10- Group discussion
based on blooming of buds. Step -11 Planting any
flowering plant and observation and reporting of blooming time. iv) Supplementary
materials: Power point presentation / video lesson/Worksheet v) Assessment
: 1) Observe a Marigold and a Hibiscus
flower. (Pictures/samples will be given) What are the differences in the petals of the two flowers? 2) Observe the following flowers. (pictures of Dahlia, rose,
hibiscus, jasmine) Which of these flowers can you recognize even with
your eyes closed? 3) Tick the flower that blooms at day and closes at
night. Pictures of Marigold ,
Hibiscus , Tuberose 4) Which of the following
flowers bloom only at night? (pictures of night queen ,
rose, calendula) 5) Which of the following
flowers bloom all the year round? (pictures of dahlia, periwinkle, rose) 6) Observe the map of India.
Name two neighboring states of Uttarakhand. |
Describe step
by step shifting of competency towards Critical thinking The teacher
provides appropriate environment for observation of flowers either through
garden visits, flower samples or video lessons. Then the
teacher leads the class through critical thinking sessions with questions
like- 1. Some areas are protected
by the Government as National parks. What will happen if it is not done? 2.
You have
observed that flowers are so bright and colorful. Can you guess why? 3.
When you
touch a flower, do you find a
powdery thing on your hands? Do you know what is
it? 4.
Why do most
flowers close their petals at night? 5.
Can you guess how
sunflower got its name? 6.
Do all flowers
bloom at the same time? |
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Identification & Classification: i)
SUB TOPIC- Types of flowering
plants ii)
COMPETENCIES - Identification &
Classification iii)
Suggestive methodology/Activities Step 1- Recap of
Previous knowledge based on of Types of plants (studied in class III) Step2: Children
will be taken to a garden (or pictures/PPT /video will be shown) and asked to
observe the different types of plants. Trees, Herbs, Shrubs, Creepers and climbers with suitable
examples.(observation of plant size, hard or soft stems ,whether able to
stand erect or not) Step 3: Classify the
flowering plants as Trees, Herb, Shrubs, Creepers and climbers. (Classification based on specific characteristics of plant types
to be presented in tabular form) Step -4 Drawing
/Colouring activities showing different types of flowering plants. Step -5 Collection of
pictures of different types of flowering plants with their names in English, Hindi
and mother tongue. Iv)Supplementary material Power point presentation / Video lesson/ worksheet v) Assessment: 1. A list of flowering
plants is given below. Marigold, Holy basil,
hibiscus, Gulmohar, bougainvillea, Morning glory, rose, climbing rose, silk cotton Write the names of these plants in the given
table .
2. Which of the following plants crawls
on the ground for support? Rose Holy basil Morning glory 3. Which of the following plants has
a hard-woody stem? Lavender Gulmohar marigold 4.
Name two flowering climbers. 5. Which of the following
is a flowering Shrub? Hibiscus lavender Tulsi |
The children are encouraged to classify different flowering
plants with special reference to locally available flowering plants. Then the teacher leads the class through critical thinking
sessions with questions like- 1.
Why do creepers and climbers need
support? 2.
Can you name some plants which never
have flowers? 3.
You might have seen periwinkles and
marigolds grow in all gardens. Will these flowers bloom if you keep the plants in shade? 4.
Will it be easy to uproot a tree or
a herb? Why? 5.
Do tree woods also have smell? Can you name a tree with wood having a nice smell? |
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Discovery of facts i) SUB TOPIC- Uses of flowers ii) COMPETENCIES – Discovery of facts iii) Suggestive methodology/Activities Step 1: Children will be shown pictures /ppt/video related
to use of flowers in garlands, rangoli, bouquets and other decorations. Step-2 Making list of commonly used dishes, hair
oils, perfumes, medicines and colours which contain flowers. Step -3 Drawing /colouring activities based on flower
patterns with special reference to Mahbubani folk art of Bihar. Step-4 Collection of dry flowers and observation of seeds
contained in flowers. Step-5 Discussion on “Importance of flowers for making new
plants” Step-6 Poster making based on the theme “ Do not pluck
flowers” iv) Supplementary material: PPT/ Videos/Worksheet v) Assessment: i)Which flower
is used for making eye drops? ii) Write a recipe
to make a skin lotion using rose water. iii)Name two flowers used to make colours. iv)What is Itra made of? v) In
Kerala and Assam Banana flowers are used to make _____ ( sabzi/
garlands) vi) Why do people buy flowers? |
The children are encouraged to find out
uses of flowers in daily life. Then the teacher leads the class through
critical thinking sessions with questions like- i)Are flowers important
only because they are beautiful and have sweet smell? ii) Dry flowers are not
beautiful. But are they still important? Why? iii)Have you seen flowers in fruit trees? In fruit trees , what comes
first - flowers or fruits? iv)Have you seen any fruit
tree which never has flowers? |
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Format – B :
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SECTION IN THE
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CONTENT |
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CLASS :
IV , CHAPTER 11: THE VALLEY OF FLOWERS |
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THEME: FAMILY AND FRIENDS, SUB THEME: PLANTS |
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EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOME: 1.To develop the sense of
nature conservation with special reference to the National park –Valley of
flowers. 2.To develop skills of
observation, data collection and data interpretation. 3.To identify different
types of flowers based on their colours, size, smell and blooming time. 4.To classify flowering
plants as trees, herbs,shrubs,creepers and climbers. 5.To discover the
importance of flowers and their uses. 6.To develop critical
thinking and generate new ideas. 7. To develop creative skills by providing
exposure to art and craft works of India with special reference to Mahbubani
folk art of Bihar. |
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All the basic competencies of EVS to be
focused with details: a) Observation and reporting b) Identification and classification c) Discovery of facts : |
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Suggested questions on CBL |
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Critical thinking |
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Suggested questions on CCT |
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Links of suggested video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CvCO3w0ZD0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yczk0n6Gqw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obsyUr_nsRU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqcjTmFRB4o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASQOBwGqyJs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mr9C7YK7GE |
