Lesson plan - 02

LESSON PLAN

Session: 2025-26

Subject: English	Topic: The Ant and the Cricket
Sub-Subject: Poem	Class: VIII
Student Name: Kailash Sharma Roll No.: 12 School Name: Govt. Middle School

Period 2nd

Time 40 Min

Date 10/05/2026

Teaching Points	Objectives of Teaching
• Poet introduction • Story of the cricket • Hard work of ant • Moral teaching • Vocabulary	Students will be able to: • Understand the poem. • Learn importance of hard work. • Improve pronunciation. • Develop moral values. • Increase vocabulary.
Teaching Method	Teaching Aids
Reading Method Explanation Method Question-Answer Method	Textbook Blackboard Chart Chalk

Introduction

Pupil Teaching Activity	Student Activity
Teacher asks students about insects and hard work. Teacher introduces the poem and poet Aesop.	Students answer questions and participate in discussion about good habits and laziness.

Statement of the Aim

Today we shall study the poem “The Ant and the Cricket” and learn the value of hard work and planning.

Presentation

Teaching Point	Pupil Teaching Activity	Student Activity	Blackboard Work Summary
1. Carefree cricket 2. Winter season 3. Hungry cricket 4. Ant's advice 5. Moral lesson	Teacher explains each stanza with meanings and difficult words. Teacher discusses moral values.	Students read stanzas loudly, note meanings and answer questions asked by teacher.	• Hard work • Laziness • Winter trouble • Save for future

Recapitulation

1. Who was lazy in the poem?

2. Why was the cricket hungry?

3. What did the ant advise?

4. What lesson do we learn?

5. Why is hard work important?

Evaluation

Students understood the poem and answered oral questions correctly. Homework was given to learn the poem and write its moral.