STD 6 English

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TEACHERS’ MANUAL

STD VI - ENGLISH

TERM – I

CONTENT

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No. Content Page No

1. Formative Activities and Objectives

3

2. Time Schedule

5

3. List of Activities from Text Book

9

4. Additional Activities

14

5. Guidelines

18

6. Expected Level of Learning

25

7. Blue Print and Sample Question Paper

27

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LIST OF SUGGESTED FA- a AND FA- b ACTIVITIES

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No.

FA (a) FA (b)

1. Singing Alternative Response type

True/False, Right/Wrong, Yes/No.

2. Poetry recitation Matching type

3. Memory Activities (I can

activities)

Matrix type

4. Puppetry Multiple choice

5. Role Play Fill in the blanks

6. Craft Sequencing Activities

7. Module Making Dictation

8. Scrap Book Very Short Answers

9. Games Short Answers

10. Listening to Stories Filling summary formats / Graphic

Organisers.

11. Telling Stories Quiz

12. Writing Stories Riddles & Puzzles

13. Free Drafting Problem solving activities

14. Illustration Application /Inference activities

15. Answering Open Questions Competency related Drawing

16. Debate Remedial work.

17. Discussion (small group)

18. Recording a visit

19. Recording a Field Trip

20. Student Presentation – ICT,

Chart, Black board.

21. Mind mapping

22. Reference

23. Information gathering

24. Dictionary work

25. Student evolved experiments

26. Interview

27. Case study

28. Creative Writing

29. Reading Library /Supplementary

book.

30. Home work

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1. OBJECTIVES OF FA –A & B ACTIVITIES

FA –A ACTIVITIES

Learning

Area Name of the Activity Objectives

Speaking Discuss and Share

Talking together

Share with your class.

- Expresses one’s view fluently

- listens and responds to other’s view

- Courteous in all exchanges in the group

- Purposeful in sharing

- Logical and sequential in communication

- Speaks confidently

- Builds participation skill

- Encourages the students to communicate in

English

- Speaks boldly to a large group .

Writing Express your thoughts in the

space provided

Discuss and write

Journal writing

Write an informal letter

Write a story

Creative writi0ng.

- Shows effort to communicate

- Expresses thoughts in writing

- Develops creativity and imagination

- Recalls their past experiences

- Guides to think independently - Writes for specific purpose

- Reveals linguistic skills

- Writes meaningfully both in a personal and

impersonal way

- Responds personally to a topic

- Creativity with originality in expression

Listening Listen and do - Listens carefully

- Shows attention

- Shows involvement

Drawing Draw a picture based on the

poem or concept.

- Completes work

- Attains the competency through the activity

- Demonstrates aesthetic sense

- Neatness of work

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FA- B ACTIVITIES

Learning Area Name of the Activity Objectives

Writing

Vocabulary

Grammar

Answer the questions –

content based

Multiple choice questions

Open ended question

Fill in story pyramid

Fill in mind map

Learning new words

Link the opposites

Match the correct adjectives with

nouns.

Use punctuation marks.

- Comprehends and answers direct

and inferential question

- Understands and selects the

appropriate answer

- Increases vocabulary

- Helps in expressing emotions and

feelings

- Makes relevant connections.

- Organizes information

- Clarifies concept by mapping

- Enhances vocabulary of the

students

- Learns new words

- Learns synonyms and antonym

- Improves their word power

- Understands the usage of words

according to the situation

- Knows the formation of words

- Understands noun groups

- Learns the rules and uses of nouns,

adjectives and adverbs and applies

them in writing

- Makes relevant connections

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2. TIME SCHEDULE

Standard - VI Term - I Subject - English

Month Week Learning Area Topic

June I week Prose Boat Song

II week Grammar Parts of Speech

III week Poem Discovery

IV week Supplementary Reader Tsunamika

July I Week Prose Her Dream bicycle

II week Grammar Noun and adjective

III week Poem Biking

IV week Supplementary Reader The Meaning of Education

August I week Prose An Open Letter

II week Grammar Verb and tense form

III week Poem Night

IV week Supplementary Reader The Fairy Crane

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TIME SCHEDULE

Month Area Week Activity

FA-A Objective

Page

No. Activity FA-B

Page

No. Remarks

June Prose

Boat

Song

I Group

Discussion

“Writing

about your

dream”

Speaking

Writing

46

46

Question and

answer-content

based

44

II Journal

Writing

Let us

play-

Naming

object &

Place

Singing a

Song

related to

theme

Writing

Writing

Singing

47

49

45

Let us understand

–MCQ

Let us remember

-(Open ended

question)

Fill in story

pyramid

Refer Dictionary

to find out

meaning of

difficult words

46

46

46

Add

Act-2

Grammar

Parts of Speech

III Revise parts of

speech

Add

Act-3

Poem

Discovery

III Fill in the

space

“You like

to

discover”

Creative

Writing

50 New words-

content based

50

Supplementary

Reader.

Tsunamika

IV Skim and scan-

comprehension

questions

53

July Prose-

Her Dream

Bicycle

Composition

I Filling in

the given

circle-

“Why

Shanthi

was happy?

Sharing

and

speaking

about

bicycle

Writing an

informal

letter– to a

friend

Writing

Skill

Speaking

Skill

Writing

skill

56

58

59

Answer the

questions

Words to learn

Linking the

opposites

Let us remember

-MCQ

55

56

57

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Grammar Noun

Complete the

Columns (Noun)

Fun with Noun –

Puzzle

Fill in the blanks

with adjectives.

60

61

61

Poem Biking III Fill in the

blanks-

experience

of riding

Draw a

picture

based on

the poem.

Writing

Skill

Drawing

63

63

Fill in the blanks

with suitable

words

Let us

understand-MCQ

64

64

Supplementary

Reader

The meaning

education.

IV Collect &

Share your

ideas about

education

Group

Discussion

“List out

the values

to become

a good

human

being”

Listening

Speaking

&

Writing

Speaking

64

Add

Act

Skim and Scan

Comprehension

question

67

Related

to Life

Skill

Activity.

August Prose

An Open Letter

I Fill in the

spider map

(Content

based)

Discussion-

How to

treat our

earth

better?

Writing

Speaking

71

72

Answer the

question-content

based

Let us understand

– MCQ

Let us remember

open end

question

69

70

70

Related

to life

skill

activity.

Grammar

Tense

II Fill in the blanks

with simple

present tense

Choose the

correct Form of

verb.

Use correct

punctuation mark

72

73

73

Composition

Letter writing

III Write a

formal

letter to the

class

teacher

Writing 74

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Poem

Night

IV Fill in the

box-

Describing

Night.

Project

work-

making

models of

sun, moon,

earth, stars,

etc- and

describe it

Writing

Creativity

&

Speaking

Skill.

75

Add

Act

Fill in the circle

content based

Let us

understand- Open

ended-

content based

questions

75

76

August Supplementary

Reader

The Fairy

Crane

IV Expansion

of Story

outline

You can do

more-Study

your

locality and

make a list.

Project

work-

Creating a

story strip.

Rearrange

the given

sentences

in cogent

order.

Discuss-

“If you

were a

bird”

Writing

Writing

Writing

Writing

Speaking

77

77

78

Add

Act

Add

Act

Skim and Scan

Fill in the blanks.

Answer the

questions

comprehension

79

80

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3. LIST OF TEXT BOOK ACTIVITIES

Lesson

FA-A FA-B

Name of the

Activity

Kind of

Activity

Page

No.

Name of the

Activity

Kind of

Activity

Page

No.

Unit : 1

Boat Song

Discuss – Your

idea about

Adityan’s

reaction when

he comes to

know the

stranger is his

king

Group

Activity

46

Answer the

questions

-content based

-oral

questioning

Individual

Activity

44

Boat Song Fill in about

yourself- Write

your dream

Individual

Activity

46 Let us

understand

-Content based

MCQ

Individual

Activity

46

Boat Song Talking

together-

Talk about

important

People-

President,

Collector,

teacher,

doctors, etc.

Group

Activity

47 Let us

remember

Content-Open

ended question

Individual

Activity

46

Boat Song Thinking

further –

Discuss, think

and

Write about

your dream

Individual

Activity

47 Fill in story

pyramid

Group

Activity

46

Boat Song Project work-

Visit and

record

about historical

sites near

students

native place

Individual

Activity

47

Boat Song Journal

writing-

-Experiences

as a traveller

-Write any of

your personal

experience

Let’s play –

Name the place

Individual

Activity

Individual

Activity

47

49

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Lesson

FA-A FA-B

Name of the

Activity

Kind of

Activity

Page

No.

Name of the

Activity

Kind of

Activity

Page

No.

and objects in

the prose

lesson.

You can do

more –Find out

which are the

vegetables or

things that

float or sink in

water. Analyse

the texture,

character and

quality of the

thing.

Individual

Activity

49

Grammar

Parts of

Speech

Let us revise

Fill in the

blanks with

suitable parts

of speech

Individual

Activity

48

Poem

Discovery

Fill the space

given below –

you like to

discover

Individual

Activity

50 -New words –

Content based.

Fill in – mind

map

Let us

understand

content based-

Open ended

question

Individual

Activity

Individual

Activity

Individual

Activity

50

51

51

Supplement

ary

Reader

Tsunamika

Draw or write

the feeling

early morning

or dawn

evokes.

Individual

Activities

53 Skim and scan

-Answer

comprehension

question

Individual

Activity

53

Unit II

Prose

Her Dream

Bicycle

Fill in the

given circle

Why Shanthi

was happy?

Individual

Activities

56 Answer the

question –

Content based

question

Individual

Activity

55

Her Dream

Bicycle

Shall we fill

in?

Describe what

Small

group

discussion

57 Words to learn

– Link the

opposites

Individual

Activity

56

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Lesson

FA-A FA-B

Name of the

Activity

Kind of

Activity

Page

No.

Name of the

Activity

Kind of

Activity

Page

No.

happened in

Malar’s Family

Her Dream

Bicycle

Share this with

the class

-Speak about

bicycle

Small

group

discussion

58 Let us

remember –

MCQ

Content based

You can do

more-

Reading

comprehension

Individual

Activity

Individual

Activity

57

62

Talking

together

discuss and

Share

Small and

large

group

discussion

58

Her Dream

Bicycle

Imagine-Write

an imaginary

informal letter.

Individual

activity

59

Grammar,

Noun

Adjective

and

Adverb.

Complete the

columns

Group/

Individual

Activity

60

Fun with

Nouns-Puzzle

Individual

Activity

61

Match the

correct

adjectives

Group/

Individual

Activity

61

Fill in the

blanks with

adjectives

Individual

activity

61

Fill in the

blanks with

adverbs

Individual

activity

62

Poem

Biking

Fill in the box-

Experience of

riding

Individual

Activity

63 Fill in the

blanks with

suitable words

from the poem

Individual

Activity

64

Biking Draw a picture

based on the

poem

Individual

Activity

63 Let us

understand

-Content based

MCQ

Individual

Activity

64

Poem

Biking

Sharing your

(hobby) the

activity which

you find more

Individual

Activity

64

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Lesson

FA-A FA-B

Name of the

Activity

Kind of

Activity

Page

No.

Name of the

Activity

Kind of

Activity

Page

No.

relaxing and

enjoyable

Biking Listen and do-

Give rhyming

words.

Group

Activity

64

Supplement

ary Reader

The

meaning of

Education.

Collect and

share your

ideas about

education.

Group

Activity

66 Skim and

Scan-

Comprehensio

n question

Individual

Activity

67

Unit III

Prose

An Open

Letter

Fill in this

Spider map

-Summarise

and discuss

about the

lesson

Small

Group

Activity

71 Answer the

question

Content based

question

Individual

Activity

69

An Open

Letter

Talking

together

Discuss and

share ideas

conveyed in

the lesson

Small

Group

Activity

71 Let us

understand

content based

MCQ

Individual

Activity

70

An Open

Letter

Thinking

further-

Discuss how

our earth could

be preserved

better.

Individual

Activity

72

Grammar

Tense

Fill in the

blanks with

Simple present

tense

Individual

work

72

Choose the

correct form of

the verb

Individual

work

73

Let’s revise –

End

punctuation

mark

Individual

work

73

Language

enrichment

activity

Writing

Formal letter

Individual

activity

74 Use correct

punctuation

mark

Individual /pair

work

73

Poem

Night

Fill in the

given box

Describe your

experience in

Individual

activity

75 Fill in the

circle with

words from the

poem

Individual

Activity

75

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Lesson

FA-A FA-B

Name of the

Activity

Kind of

Activity

Page

No.

Name of the

Activity

Kind of

Activity

Page

No.

starlit night/

moonlit night/

new moon

night

Let us

understand-

Open ended

question-

content based.

Individual

Activity

76

Supplement

ary reader

The Fairy

Crane

Let us expand-

Expansion of a

story using

given outline

Individual

activity

77

Skim and scan

–Fill the blanks

Individual

activity

79

The Fairy

Crane

You can do

more.

Study your

locality and

make a list

Individual

activity

77 Answer the

question-

comprehension

Individual

Activity

80

The Fairy

Crane

Project –

Create a story

strip or recreate

a known story.

Individual

activity

78

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4. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR FA - A & B

Unit Lesson Name of the

Activity

Learning

Area

Type of

Assessment Procedure

Guideline

Remarks

I Boat Song Group

Discussion-

modes of

transport

Listening &

Speaking

FA-A i)Divide the class into

groups.

ii) Assign a mode of

transport to each group

iii)Give time for them to

discuss in group about

each of the transport.

iv)Each group has to

present and other group

may supplement

Group

Activity

I Boat Song

Sing a theme

related song

Language

enrichment

activity -

singing skill

FA-A i)Divide the class into

groups.

ii)Give chance for the

group to sing a boat song

or theme related song.

iv)They may sing a song

in their regional language

or encourage them to tune

the given song.

Group

Song

Every one

in the

group

should

sing the

song

I Grammar-

part of Speech

Identify the part

of speech and

construct a

sentence

Reading &

Writing

FA-B i)Write sentence strips as

Ravi is a tall boy

ii)Cut down the sentence

strip into words.

iii)Give it to group

iv)Ask the students to

label the part of speech of

each word

iv)Ask them to make use

of every word to frame a

sentence

Individual

Activity

I. Grammar Part

of Speech

Riddle – To

revise parts of

speech

Problem

solving Skill

FA-B i) The teacher has to frame

questions relevant to the

grammar item.

ii) Divides the class into

groups.

iii) The teacher gives the

riddle one by one.

iv) The group that gives

the correct answer first

gets the mark.

Group

Activity

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Activity

Learning

Area

Type of


Guideline

Remarks

For example

i) .I am a four letter word

without me you cannot

form a sentence – Verb.

ii) It is a nine letter word

which describes a noun –

Adjective.

I. Boat Song

Findout the new

words.

Reading FA-A i)Ask the students to pick

out the difficult or new

words in the prose lesson

ii)Find out the meaning of

new words by referring to

a dictionary

iii)Call out students to

come and write their

words with meaning on

the blackboard.

Individual

Activity

I Poem

Discovery

Paint a galaxy Thinking &

Drawing

Skill

FA-A Ask the students to draw

and paint things that they

can see in a galaxy

Individual

Activity

I. Supplementary

Reader

Tsunamika

Rearrange the

sentences

Reading and

writing

FA-B i)Teacher summarises the

story in five simple

sentences

ii) Jumbles the sentence

order and write it on the

blackboard.

iii) Asks the students to

arrange it in a correct

sequence.

Group

Individual

II Prose

Her Dream

Bicycle

Debate “ which is

better-Riding by

bicycle or by

motorcycle”

i)Listening

&

Speaking

FA-A i)Divide the class into two

groups

ii) Each group has to

speak on the topic

assigned.

iii) The other groups have

to defend it.

Her Dream

Bicycle

Rearrange the

jumbled letters

Reading &

Writing

FA-B i) The teacher jumbles the

letters of the content

words.

ii) Give the jumbled word

list to each group

iii) Allow some time to

discuss and come out with

the correct word.

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Activity

Learning

Area

Type of


Guideline

Remarks

iv) The teacher may give

clue to findout the correct

word, by giving the

synonym.

Example:

CHAT- THAC Clue

Speak.

II. Poem

Biking

Find out the

rhyming words.

Reading FA-B Ask the students to find

out the rhyming words in

the given poem.

II. Supplementary

Reader

The Meaning

of Education.

Group Discussion

List out the

values to become

a good human

being.

Listening

speaking

and writing

FA-A i)Divide the students into

groups.

ii) Ask them to list down

various values and

qualities helpful to

become a good human

being

May be

conducted

as a life

skill

activity.

The meaning

of Education.

Quiz contest Speaking FA-B i)Divide the class into

small groups

ii)Give time to go through

the supplementary reader.

iii)The teacher should

frame the questions

iv)Select one student as a

quiz master and one acts

as a score giver.

v)Conduct minimum of

three or four rounds.

vi)For each correct answer

2 marks, and 1 mark will

be given for pass over

question.

III. Grammar

Tense

Assignment –

Collect 25 main

verb – words

Grammar

and Writing

FA –A i)Ask students to collect

25 words in present tense

form (regular / irregular)

ii) Ask them to find out

past and past participle of

those words and write

them in a chart.

eg: give – gave- given

III Poem

Night

Project work-

making models

of sun/moon/stars

and other planets.

Craft &

Speaking

FA-A i)Ask students to make

models of sun/moon/stars

and other planets by using

available materials

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Activity

Learning

Area

Type of


Guideline

Remarks

(Chart, Clay, Cardboard,

Wrapper Sheet, etc)

ii) Give ten days time.

iii) When they exhibit the

model they have to tell

some facts related to it.

III. Supplementary

Reader

The Fairy

Crane

Just a minute-

“If I were a bird”

Express your

feelings.

Speaking FA-A i) Give the topic.

ii)Give some time to

imagine.

iii)Give one minute for

each student to express

their imagination.

iv)Make sure there is no

wrong answer.

The Fairy

Crane

Rearrange the

sentences in

cogent order.

Reading and

Writing

FA-B i) Summarise the story in

five simple sentences.

ii) Jumble the sentences.

iii) Ask the students to

arrange it in the correct

sequence.

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5. GUIDELINES

Guidelines to conduct Individual, Pair and Group Activity

Individual Activity:

Ask the students to have a separate notebook for English.

Select a topic suitable to the student level.

Provide necessary information.

Ask the students to write in their note book.

Give time to present.

Prior information to be given to bring necessary material.

Pair Work

Organise students in pairs.

Give them the topic with necessary information.

Inform them of their role in the pair and the way to present.

Small Group Activity

Divide the class into small groups.

Ensure that the group has all levels of students.

Choose a student in the group to act as a group leader.

Instruct them their role in the group.

Give the topic and allow them to discuss among themselves.

Inform them the way to execute the work.

The teacher has to observe the students.

Encourage every student to come out with one’s ideas.

The group leader should consolidate the ideas of group members.

The group leader or any representative of the group has to present their ideas

before the larger group. Other groups have to listen and give comments

Change the group frequently.

Assign the group leader role in rotation.

Remedial Measures

Remedial Measures:

Note: The teacher may choose any number of activities and practise any number

of times according to the need.

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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Activity : 1

Unit : I

Lesson Name : Boat Song

Page number : 46

Name of the Activity : Group Discussion

Topic

Duration

Type of assessment

Task

: Discuss your ideas about

Adityan’s reaction when he

comes to know the stranger is his

king.

30 minutes

FA –A

Speaking

Objectives

Enable the students to

i) Express one’s view

ii) Listen carefully to other’s views

iii) Maintain courtesy in all exchanges

within the group

iv) Have a purpose in the sharing

v) Have a clear learning based benefit

for all members

Task : Discuss in small groups and present it in large

Procedure:

1. Divide the class into small groups.

2. Choose a student in the group to act as a group leader

3. Allow some time for them to discuss. The teacher has to observe the process

4. Encourage every student to come out with their ideas.

5. The group leader should consolidate the ideas of their group.

6. The group leader comes and presents their ideas before the class.

7. Other groups have to listen and give comments.

Assessment parameters: Score

1. Participation - 2 marks

2. Expression - 2 marks

3. Creativity - 2 marks

4. Relevance - 2 marks

5. Presentation - 2 marks

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Activity : 2

Unit : I


Page Number : 46

Name of the Activity : Write your dream

Topics : Write about your dream

Type of assessment : FA –A

Duration : 15 Minutes

Task : Writing

Objectives:

Enable the students to

i) Exhibit interest in self –expression

ii) Show focus in writing

iii) Reveal linguistic skill

iv) Show effort to communicate

v) Take care of written presentation

Procedure:

i) Give the topic

ii) Allow some time to think

iii) Ask them to write

iv) Fix a time limit

Assessment Parameter:

1. Self –expression 2 marks

2. Relevancy 2 marks

3. Sentence construction 2 marks

4. Effective communication 2 marks

5. Neatness and legibility 2 marks

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Activity : 3

Unit : I


Page number : 45

Name of the Activity

Topic

: Singing a theme related song

Sing a boat song or put the song sung by Adityan in

different tune.



Task Singing

Objectives:

Enable the Students to

i) Participate with interest

ii) Understand the theme of the Song

iii) Appreciate its meaning

iv) Develop sensitivity to tune

v) Develop sensitivity to rhythm.

Procedure :

1. The teacher explains the situation and sings the song given in the text.

2. Invites students to write song based on the theme or to sing a known theme related

song, or set the song given in the text into different tunes.

3. Students may be asked to practise the song in group.

4. Give time for the group to come and sing.

Note: The students can sing the song in their regional language

Assessment parameter:

1. Participation 2 marks

2. Team Spirit 2 marks

3. Theme Relevance 2 marks

4. Involvement 2 marks

5. Tune and rhythm 2 marks

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Activity : 4

Unit : II

Lesson Name : Biking (Poem)

Page number : 63


Topic

: Draw a picture based on the poem

Picturing the poem “ Biking”



Task : Drawing

Objectives:

Enable the Students to

i) Show interest in the art form.

ii) Complete the work.

iii) Reveal originality in concept and design.

iv) Demonstrate aesthetic sense.

Procedure:

i) Explain the poem thoroughly.

ii) Ask the students to picture the ideas expressed in the poem.

iii) Fix a time limit.

Assessment parameters:

1. Comprehensive of thought 2 marks

2. Originality 2 marks

3. Aesthetic Sense 2 marks

4. Interest and Focus 2 marks

5. Creativity 2 marks

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Activity : 5


Unit : I

Page Number : 49


Topic

: Project

Visit historical site – Record it.

Type of assessment : FA-A

Learning Area : Writing

Duration : 1 Week

Task : Visiting, collecting and organizing information

Objectives :

i) To make the students aware of the historical sites near their village.

ii) Understand the significance of the historical monument.

iii) To develop their observational, organising and writing skill.

iv) To assess their writing skill.

Task : Students write about a historical site they have visited.

Procedure:

1. Students have to visit a historical place near their school.

2. Collect enough primary and secondary data about the historical

site

- its name

- its story- the history behind it

- location

- architecture and monuments

- its popularity

- its significance today

- how it is maintained and managed

- transportation system and roads.

3. Along with it the students may write.

- How he/she admires it

- His/her experience of visiting the place.

4. Record it. If possible collect pictures, photos, or articles related to it.

5. Organize it in a proper sequence.

6. On the basis of the gathered information, Students will write a report.

Assessment Parameter

Content - 2 Marks

Accuracy of historical fact - 2 Marks

Observation and Review - 2 Marks

Language (Accurate & Cohesive) - 2 Mark s

Originality and Creativity - 2 Marks

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Note to the Teacher:

The teacher can select any topic listed below as a project work depending on the

availability of source and need.

1. History of the native place.

2. History of a nearby temple.

3. Tourist Spot

4. What is your native place famous for? why?

Activity : 6

Unit : III

Lesson Name : An Open Letter

Page No. : 72

Name of the Activity : Memory Activity

Topic : Can you recall?

Type of Assessment : FA-A

Duration : 30 minutes

Task : Memories

Objectives:

To enable students to

i) recall the keywords in the content

ii) empower memorizing skill

iii) participate in the learning process

Procedure:

i) While teaching prose the teacher has to write the new words on the blackboard.

Explain the words.

ii) After finishing the class, clean the blackboard.

iii) Ask the students to recall the words.

iv) The students have to come to the blackboard write down the word and explain it.

v) The teacher can make necessary correction.

Assessment parameter:

i) Initiation - 2 Marks

ii) Participation - 2 Marks

iii) Effort to recall from memory - 2 Marks

iv) Enthusiasm - 2 Marks

v) Involvement in the activity - 2 Marks

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6. EXPECTED LEVELS OF LEARNING

Reading - Learns to read independently ( if necessary read with

the help of teacher

- Reads and comprehends short passages

- Understands and enjoys short stories

- Understands written instruction and follow it

- Appreciates poetry- theme, simile, rhythm, style, etc

- Learns to skim and scan

- Uses dictionary effectively

Writing - Writes in sentences

- Writes complete answers

- Uses Punctuation mark correctly

- Uses words to make sentence

- Writes in sequence

- Learns to write Formal letters

- Expands the hints given

- Writes without hesitation

- Develops Ability to draw mind map

Listening - Listens to carry out instruction

- Listens to understand

Speaking - Expresses one’s view

- Listens and responds to other’s view

- Speaks clearly and correctly before others

- Develops participation

- Gains confidence in speaking

- Sequences one’s ideas in speaking.

Grammar - Understands parts of speech

- Classifies words into noun, adjective, verb and

adverb.

- Recognizes all types of noun and adjectives

- Recognizes verb and adverb.

- Picks out verbs and uses verbs in sentences.

- Knows tense Forms

Language Function - Knows to write Formal and Informal letters.

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7 .BLUE PRINT FOR STANDARD VI

Sl.

No

.

Sections

Knowledge

33%

20 marks

Understanding

37%

22 marks

Application/

Skill 30%

18 marks

Total

100%

60

marks VSA SA LA VSA SA LA VSA SA LA

1 Vocabulary –A

a) Synonym 3(1)

b) Antonyms. 3(1)

c) Make Sentences

3(1) 09

2. Grammar B

Fill in the blanks 3(1)

MCQ 3(1)

Punctuation 3(1) 09

3. Prose C

Short Question

Answer

C5

3(1)

Long Question &

Answer

C3

1(5)

08

4. Poetry D

Quote from Memory

1(5)

Appreciation

Questions

3(1)

Paragraph Questions 1(5 13

5. Supplementary Reader E

MCQ 3(1)

Draw mind map 5(1)

Jumbled sentences 3(1) 11

6. Language Function

Letter Writing

4(1)

Creative writing 3(1)

Picture composition 3(1) 10

Total 20 9 3 10 6 5 7 60

VSA-Very Short Answer SA –Short Answer LA- Long Answer C- Choice Question

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MODEL QUESTION PAPER

CLASS : VI TIME ALLOWED : 2.30 Hrs.

SUBJECT : ENGLISH MAXIMUM MARK : 60

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Section –A VOCABULARY

1. Choose the best Synonym from the options given below 3x1 = 3

a) Reassuring

i) imagining ii) encouraging iii) helping iv) maintaining

b) Guessed

i) thought ii) fought iii) pushed iv) dreamt

c) Sacred

i) scared ii) feared iii) holy iv) terrified

2. Choose the correct antonym from the options given below. 3 x 1 =3

a) Regular

i) sincere ii) always iii) irregular iv) often

b) Lazy

i) active ii) slow iii) soft iv) dreamy

c) Strong

i) bright ii) weak iii) dull iv) powerful

3. Frame sentences for the following words 3x1 = 3

a) Chat

b) happy

c) letter

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Section –B – GRAMMAR

3. Fill in the blanks with adverbs given in the box 3x1 = 3

a) The turtle moves --------------------------

b) The cat -------------------- climbed the tree.

c) The children were laughing --------------

4. Choose the correct form of verb and fill in the blanks to complete the sentences 3 x1 =3

a) She ------------------- (am /are/is) counting the sweets in the box

b) I ---------------- (am /are/is) cooking dinner

c) The children ------------- (is/am/are) playing

5. Punctuate the following sentence 1x3 = 3

who are you asked adityan

Section –C – PROSE

7. Answer any 3 of the following questions in about 2 or 3 sentences each 1x3 = 3

a) What was the name of the boatman?

b) Who had made the boat?

c) What course is Mallika doing in Mathur ?

d) Who is Chief Seathl?

e) Where is the land that Chief Seathl is writing about?

8. Answer any one of the following in about 80 words ( 6 to 7 sentences ) 1x5 = 5

a) What did Adityan dream of?

b) Why do you think Shanthi was happy when she was able to cycle?

c) What do you think happened to the forests?

Slowly loudly quickly safely

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Section –D- Poetry

9. Quote from memory 1x5 =5

a) Quote from memory

“The Sun -----------------

--------------------------------- mine”

10. Read the given lines and answer the question given below 3x1= 3

“Hair streams

Fields race

Ears sting

Winds chase”

a) Identify the speaker of the poem?

b) Why does the speaker feels so?

c) Why does the speaker say “Winds Chase”?

11. Answer anyone of the following in about 6 or 7 sentences 1x5 = 5

a) What does the poet want to discover in her life?

b) Explain the poets experience of biking.

c) Describe the night scene from the poem “Night”.

SECTION –E- Supplementary Reader

12. Choose the correct answer from the options given below 3x1 =3

a) Tsunamika once lived--------------.

i) in a forest ii) in a village iii) near sea side iv) on the ocean floor.

b) Nandhini saved the life of -----------------

i) her teacher ii) Anitha’s mother iii) Poor man iv) Anitha’s father

c) The crane daughter weaves cloth with ------------

i) Silk ii) Jute iii) feather iv) silver thread

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13. Complete the mind map given below 5x1 = 5

Old man A young came to their house

saved a

caught in a snare . . MIND MAP

Fly away through the window Cloth at night

of weaving room.

14. Rearrange the sentences in a cogent order 3x1 = 3

i) Tsunamika spread her love to all the people of the world

ii) Tsunamika lived on the ocean floor wanted to see the sun, the moon and stars.

iii)She prayed and a giant wave took her to the land.

15. Write a letter to your class teacher requesting him/her to grant leave for a day

4x1 =4

Date ……….

From

-----------------

-----------------

----------------

To

- --------------

- ------------

---------------

Respected Sir/ Madam

Sub: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------ Reg.

I am ----------------------------------------.So I am unable to attend the class. Please grant me

------------------- a day.

Yours -----------

------------------

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16. Write 3 sentences about your hobby. 1x3=3

17. Look at the picture and answer the following questions 3x1=3

1. Name the animals in the picture

2. How many animals do you find?

3. Mention two uses of these animals

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