1. INNOVATIVE LESSON PLAN

2. CURRICULAR STATEMENTS
Name of the teacher trainee: GINU JOBAY PEREIRA Standard: IX Name of the School: Strength:40 Subject: ENGLISH Date: Unit: BREAKING BARRIERS Duration: 45 Min Sub Unit: THE PRINCESS ON THE ROAD(PART-I)
CURRICULAR STATEMENTS
To develop basic language skills.
To read and analyse literary text and identify the themes.
To develop pupil’s creative thinking.

3. LEARNING OUTCOMES *To enrich vocabulary and comprehend the theme of the passage. *To construct discourses like conversation, reports, character sketch, poem, etc.

4. CONTENT ANALYSIS “The princess on the road” is a one-act play by Kathleen Conyngham Greene. It deals with the story of a princess who sheds her attire and appears dressed up as a peasant girl.
PRE-REQUISITES
The pupils heard about plays.
The pupils have read stories of Kings and Princess.
TEACHING LEARNING RESOURCES
Course book, Source book, Chart, Pictures, Tab.

5. CLASSROOM INTERACTION PROCEDURE
RESPONSE
Informal talk
Teacher creates a friendly atmosphere in the class by asking a few questions such as;
How are you feeling today?
How was your previous class?
Did you have your breakfast?
Are you feeling sleepy?
Entry Activity
Teacher asks some more questions such as;
Have you seen any play?
Where do prince and princess live?
(Teacher shows the picture of castle)
Have you seen the picture of princess?
(Teacher shows the picture of princess)
Pupil responds
Pupil observes the pictures

6. Link talk
“The princess on the road ” is a one act play written by Kathleen Conyngham Greene. It deals with the story of a princess. She appears on the play as a peasant girl. Lets see....
Teacher writes the title and the author’s name on the black board.
Micro Processing of the input
Reading aloud by the teacher
Teacher reads the passage with correct pronunciation, stress, pause and intonation.
Silent reading
Pupils read the passage silently and they asked to do track reading.
Teacher asks them to come up with their doubts.
Megaphones the doubts to the whole class.
Word study
Adventure- Exciting or dangerous journey.
Set out- Begin a journey.
Peasant- Farmer
Conquer- Overcome by force.
Rag- Torn and dirty piece of woven material.
Beckoning- Making a sign asking one to come.
Crumble- Break into very few pieces.
(Teacher makes each student to write sentences using these words.)
Pupil listens carefully
Pupil listens
Pupil asks doubts

7. Detailed study
Teacher asks some questions such as;
Who is the main character in the story?
Is she dressed like a princess?
What is the princess husband’s name?
Who begins to sing?
Who could be the “You” in the song?
Group activity
Teacher divides the class into groups
Teacher shows the picture of village and city.
Teacher: Compare rural life with urban life.
Assignment
Pick out the pieces of conversation that throw light on the upbringing of the princess.
Pupil responds
Pupil observes the pictures
Pupil participates in the group activity.