Ask and Answer

About the Chapter: Through this chapter, learners will develop the skill of asking questions and responding to them. Listening Speaking Outcomes:Learners will be able to • Ask questions starting with what, where, why, when and how. • Respond to questions.

Part A - Period 1

10 min

The Little Shepherd Boy

• Read the story aloud OR play the Talking Book in the classroom. • Ask questions as follows. Invite responses from as many learners as possible. Before story: Read the title. Ask: Do you know what a shepherd is? During Story:After “How many drops of water are there in the sea?”: What do you think is the answer? Can we count the drops of water in the sea? Why? After “How many stars are there in the sky?”: Can we count the total number of stars in the sky? What do you think the boy must have answered? After story: Do you think the little shepherd boy was clever? Why?

Speak on the Spot!

Bingo!

20 min

• Invite a volunteer and demonstrate the activity. • Instruct:

A.Think of any one thing that is in your bag. I’m going to ask you some questions to find out what it is.

B.Ask: What is its shape? What it is made of? How it is used?

C.Say ‘Bingo’ aloud when you can identify the object. • Do the activity once or twice until all learners understand. • Explain: Similarly, I will think of an item. Now, you need to ask me questions to find out what it could be. You can ask what it looks like, what it is made of, what it is used for and so on. You need to say ‘Bingo!’ aloud as soon as you identify the object. • Instruct: Keep count of how many objects you identified correctly. Keep writing in the book. • Conduct this activity for at least 10-15 commonly found items. For example: chalk, water bottle, cap, soap, pencil, fan, shoes, etc.

Homework 1: E-Speak Instruct the learners to complete both projects in the E-Speak section.

Project 3: Can you help?

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Project 4: Long Time no See!

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Homework 2: Preparation for Part B Explain steps 1-3 in the Plan and Speak section for prep-work. Facilitate as follows. 1. Divide the class into groups of four. 2. Instruct groups to discuss and complete the interview script. Brief them on what an interview is. Guide them to use the prompts for ideas if needed. 3. Finally, suggest to groups that they divide the 4 roles among themselves and practise enacting the interview accordingly.

5 min

• Instruct learners to spot the greatest number of differences between the pictures. • Allocate 1 minute to give it a fun-game twist. • Instruct them to tick the ranks below for the number of differences they found.

Plan and Speak

Blockbuster Interview

• Warm Up

A.Recapitulate the activity for the learners.

B. Instruct: Revise the interview script. Practise saying your parts. 5 min

• Presentation and Feedback 30 min • Invite ALL groups for the presentation. Select randomly through games. (page ix) • Instruct: Step forward in groups, and enact your interviews. Play your parts with appropriate expression and body language. • Sample:

Ranjan Kumar

You get to ask just 3 questions. What is one role you wish to play? I wish to play in Gabbar in Sholay!

What do you do in your free time?

I like to read and listen to music.

What is your favourite food? I love eating Noodles as well as Dosai. spending time with us. we are glad to meet you. meet you all.

Sure! Let’s huddle.

• Appreciate all presentations. Give concrete feedback on content, fluency, presentation style and team work.

“Thank you, team! Your interview was so thrilling. I loved the questions and answers you created. And you all acted so well! I have one feedback: Look at the person you are interviewing while asking the question.