Class 1 English Mridang – Brief Introductions
Here is a simple, child-friendly overview of each unit and lesson, with themes and main characters where given in the text.
Unit 1 – My Family and Me
Lesson: Two Little Hands
- Brief introduction: A small action poem about body parts and what they do (hands clap, legs walk, eyes see, ears hear, nose smells, mouth eats, head moves).
- Main character(s): A small child talking about his/her own body.
- Theme: Knowing our body parts and being happy and thankful for our own body.
Lesson: Greetings
- Brief introduction: Short lines that teach how to greet people at different times – Namaste, good morning, good afternoon, good evening, good night.
- Main character(s): A child who meets different people during the day (not named).
- Theme: Good manners and polite greetings in daily life.
Unit 2 – Life Around Us
Lesson: Picture Time
- Brief introduction: Children look at a big picture and talk about things around them (people, animals, objects) to build speaking and observation skills.
- Main character(s): Different children and objects in the picture, no fixed names.
- Theme: Noticing the world around us and learning to speak in simple English sentences.
Lesson: The Cap-seller and the Monkeys
- Brief introduction: A cap-seller sleeps under a tree, monkeys steal his caps, and he cleverly gets them back by throwing his own cap into the basket so monkeys copy him.
- Main character(s): The cap-seller (main human character) and the monkeys on the tree.
- Theme: Using smart thinking to solve a problem; monkeys copy actions.
Lesson: A Farm
- Brief introduction: A simple description of a farm with animals and birds, helping children name and talk about them.
- Main character(s): Farm animals and birds (like cow, hen, etc.), no specific names.
- Theme: Knowing animals and birds on a farm and caring for them.
Unit 3 – Food
Part: Fun with the Pictures (includes “A Visit to the Market” etc.)
- Brief introduction: Children see pictures of food, fruits, and a market, and talk about what they see and buy.
- Main character(s): A child visiting the market, shopkeepers, and buyers (not named).
- Theme: Enjoying food, naming different fruits and vegetables, and understanding a market scene.
Lesson: The Food We Eat
- Brief introduction: Lines and activities about what we eat every day, healthy food, and sharing food.
- Main character(s): Children talking about their meals and favourite food, not named.
- Theme: Eating healthy food, sharing, and good eating habits.
Unit 4 – Seasons
Lesson: The Four Seasons
- Brief introduction: A short text/poem describing the main seasons (summer, winter, rainy, spring) and what we see or do in each season.
- Main character(s): The seasons themselves; children enjoying different weather (not named).
- Theme: Changes in weather, clothes, and activities in different seasons.
Lesson: Anandi’s Rainbow
- Brief introduction: Anandi sees a rainbow, then paints the flowers in her garden with the rainbow colours; she leaves yellow for the Sun, and the rainbow disappears after colouring everything.
- Main character(s): Anandi – a little girl who loves to draw and paint; Milli – Anandi’s favourite cat.
- Theme: Love for colours, nature, imagination, and beauty of the rainbow and garden.