Lesson Plan The Old Stag

The Old Stag | Grade 4 English Lesson Plan

Adapted from The Panchatantra | Lesson focuses on kindness, sharing, and wise use of resources

1. General Information

Subject	English (Language 2 - R2)
Grade	4
Lesson Title	The Old Stag
Textbook	Santoor \| Grade 4
Page No.	46-54

2. Relevant Competencies (CG Mapping)

CG Code	Relevant Competencies
CG-1	C-1.1, C-1.2, C-1.3, C-1.4
CG-2	C-2.1, C-2.2, C-2.3, C-2.4, C-2.5
CG-3	C-3.1, C-3.2, C-3.3
CG-4	C-4.1

Note: QR Code available on the lesson page for audio/visual support.

3. Learning Outcomes

Comprehends the story and identifies key ideas, characters, and moral.
Develops reading fluency and locates important details from the narrative.
Expresses understanding through answers, dialogues, paragraphs, and thank-you card.
Identifies and uses descriptive words and adverbs of manner.
Demonstrates values of kindness, sharing, and wise use of natural resources through discussion and creation.

4. Key Concepts / Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Context in Lesson
Lush, tender, stag, hillock, sheltering, recovery	New Words section
Descriptive words	lush forest, tender grass, healthy food, friendly animals, shaded spot
Adverbs of manner	warmly, slowly, quickly, cheerfully, etc.

5. Teaching Learning Materials / Resources

Textbook pages with illustrations (The Old Stag story)
QR Code / DIKSHA link for audio narration
Flashcards for vocabulary and adverbs
Chart paper / drawing sheets for thank-you card
Pictures of animals and forest for discussion

6. Previous Knowledge

Students are familiar with animal stories, basic reading comprehension, simple descriptive language, and values like sharing and helping friends from previous lessons.

7. Introduction / Warm-up

Show the picture of the old stag and animals. Ask: "What do you think this story is about?" Discuss kindness and sharing in daily life.

8. Presentation (Let us Read)

Teacher reads the story aloud with proper pauses and expression. Students follow in the book. Highlight new words: lush, tender, stag, hillock, sheltering, recovery.

Focus on story elements: characters (old stag, deer, elephant, giraffe, etc.), setting (lush forest, hillock), and plot development.

9. Let us Think (Comprehension)

A. Answer the following:

Why was the old stag popular?
Why did the old stag not go down the hillock?
Why did the green cover vanish?
Did the animals realise their mistake? What did they do?

B. Think and Discuss:

Did the animals do the right thing? Why?
What happens if everyone thinks only of their own needs?

10. Let us Learn (Vocabulary & Grammar)

Vocabulary Matching: lush forest, tender grass, shaded spot, healthy food, speedy recovery.

Descriptive Words: Students draw images for lush forest, tender grass, healthy food.

Grammar - Adverbs: Identify adverbs (warmly, slowly, quickly). Encircle from list and create sentences. Examples: The old stag slowly recovered.

11. Let us Write

A. Dialogue Writing: Complete the story "The Monkeys' Fast" by filling speech bubbles based on pictures.

B. Paragraph Writing: Complete "My best friend" paragraph using personal pronouns correctly.

12. Let us Speak

Discuss the jalebis picture scenario:

Feelings if jalebis finish before everyone gets enough.
What happens to the bowl after some time?
Importance of sharing.
Ways to ensure enough for everyone.

13. Let us Do (Art Integration)

Create a Thank You Card from the Old Stag:

Front: Draw stag surrounded by friends.
Inside: Write a kind thank-you message expressing gratitude.

Emphasises values of appreciation and friendship.

14. Assessment & Evaluation

Assessment Type	Criteria
Oral	Participation in discussion, correct answers to comprehension questions
Written	Accuracy in matching vocabulary, adverb sentences, dialogue completion, paragraph
Creative	Thank you card creativity and message
Values	Understanding of sharing and resource use

Extension/Home Assignment: Write a short story about sharing in your own words. Draw your favourite scene from the lesson.