LESSON PLAN 14_ HOLY _ SINDHI _ B.ED (HONS) PART 2 SEMESTER 3

 

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Lesson Plan — Grade 5 Sindhi — Topic: Holi 

Grade: 5
Subject: Sindhi / Social Studies
Student-Teacher Name: Bharat Kumar
Co-operative Teacher: Sir Jeetendar Maheshwari
Time: 30-40 minutes
School: Govt. Boys Primary School, Dharmani Colony, Mithi

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

1. Explain what Holi is and why it is celebrated.

2. Understand the cultural significance of Holi in Sindhi / Indian tradition.

3. Describe some of the traditional practices of Holi (playing with colors, gatherings) in simple Sindhi.

4. Appreciate the idea of friendship and community that Holi represents.

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Materials / Resources

• Pictures / flashcards of people celebrating Holi (playing with colors)

• Whiteboard / chart paper + marker

• Drawing paper + colors (paint or color pencils)

• Worksheet (see below)

•  Short video / clip about Holi celebrations

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Lesson Procedure

1. Introduction / Warm-Up (5 min)

   • Begin by asking: “Do you know a festival called Holi?” / “توهان هولي جو جشن ٻڌو آهي؟”

   • Show pictures of Holi celebrations (people throwing color) and ask students what they think is happening.

   • Introduce: “هولي هڪ رنگين ۽ خوشيءَ وارو تہوار آهي.” (“Holi is a colorful and joyful festival.”)

2. Teaching / Explanation (10 min)

   • Explain why Holi is celebrated (in a simple way): for friendship, the arrival of spring, joy, and to forget past differences.

   • Talk about traditional practices: playing with colored water or powder, singing, dancing, meeting friends.

   • Discuss that for many Sindhis, Holi is not just fun but has a message of love and harmony between people.

3. Group / Practical Activity (10 min)

   • Divide students into small groups. Give each group some drawing paper + color pencils / paints.

   • Ask them to draw a scene of Holi: children playing with colors, water balloons, people laughing.

   • As they draw, encourage them to talk among themselves about how they would celebrate Holi with their own friends and family.

4. Discussion / Reflection (5 min)

   • Ask some groups to show their drawing and explain: “In our drawing, we …” (“اسان جي تصوير ۾ …”)

   • Lead a discussion: “ڇو هولي اسان لاءِ اهم آهي؟” (“Why is Holi important to us?”)

   • Highlight key ideas: togetherness, fun, letting go of bad feelings, celebrating.

5. Worksheet / Written Practice (5 min)

   • Distribute the worksheet (see below) and let students work individually or in pairs.

6. Consolidation / Summary (3 min)

   • Recap the main points: what Holi is, how people celebrate, and why it's meaningful.

   • Ask a simple question: “توهان پنهنجو هولي ڇو جشن ڪندئو / جشن ڪندئين؟” (“Why would you like to celebrate Holi?”)

7. Homework / Follow Up

• Ask students to write (in Sindhi) two lines about how they would celebrate Holi if they had colors / water.

• Or let them draw and color a Holi scene at home to show in the next class.

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Worksheet: Holi 

A. Match the Words and Pictures
Draw lines to match:

Words (Sindhi)	Pictures
رنگ (Color)	[picture of colored powders]
دوست (Friend)	[picture of children playing together]
پاڻي (Water)	[picture of water balloons or splash]
خوشي (Joy)	[picture of people smiling and dancing]

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B. Fill in the Blanks (in Sindhi)

1. هولي ۾ لوگ _____ سان کيڏندا آهن.

2. هولي اسان کي _____ ۽ _____ سيکاريندي آهي.

3. هولي جو جشن _____ ۽ پياري لاءِ آهي.

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Five Activity Ideas

1. Holi Role-Play

   • Students act out a mini-Holi celebration: some throw pretend color (use paper or cloth), others dance or sing.

2. Color Poetry / Sindhi Poem

   • Ask students to write a short Sindhi poem (2-4 lines) about colors and joy, inspired by Holi.

3. Holi Card Making

   • Provide paper / cards, let students design a “Happy Holi” card in Sindhi. They can decorate with colors, write Sindhi greeting.

4. Holi Song / Chant

   • Teach a simple Sindhi song or chant about Holi (or make one) that students can sing together.

5. Holi Story Sharing

   • Ask students to share (or invent) a short story about their ideal Holi day: whom they celebrate with, what colors they use, what fun things they do.

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