📘 Class 8 English – The Wit That Won Hearts
Textbook: Poorvi Reader (CBSE) | Category: Wit and Wisdom Unit | Author: Anonymous Folktale | Created by: @englishwithmrk
🎯 NEP 2020 & SDG Alignment
NEP 2020 Focus: Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Experiential Learning, Multidisciplinary Integration, 21st-Century Skills (Communication, Collaboration, Creativity).
SDG Goals:
- SDG 4 Quality Education – Develops reasoning, language proficiency, and ethical thinking.
- SDG 16 Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions – Promotes fair judgment, conflict resolution, and respect for authority.
🎯 Lesson Plan Overview (Multiple Intelligences Integrated)
- Understand the theme of wit and wisdom through story events.
- Identify character traits that show intelligence and reasoning.
- Recognize grammatical structures used in the story.
- Learn 10+ advanced vocabulary words with meanings and usage.
- Practise extract-based grammar and comprehension.
Duration: 2 Periods (90 minutes) | Teaching Aids: Smartboard / Chart / Worksheet / Blog Link / AI Tools
Story narration, debates
Flowchart analysis, puzzles
Group role-play
AI-generated scene
Act out court scene
Create a rap of the story
Compare wit in nature
Reflection writing
🌳 Character Interaction Flowchart
Interactive Flow: Farmer → Guard → King ← Courtiers (Approval Loop)
📖 Enlarged Textual Extract (For Smartboard Projection)
“Your Majesty,” the farmer began, “I have a dispute with my neighbour. He claims my cow strayed into his field and ate his crops. But the truth is, the cow was tied securely in my yard all night!”
The king raised an eyebrow. “Then why does he accuse you?”
The farmer smiled calmly. “Because, Your Majesty, he is jealous of my harvest. He wants compensation without proof.”
The courtiers murmured. One minister whispered, “He speaks boldly.”
The king leaned forward. “And what proof do you offer?”
The farmer replied, “Send a guard to my farm. He will see the rope marks on the post and the untouched grass in my neighbour’s field at dawn.”
The king nodded slowly. “Wisely spoken. Your wit has won my trust.”
— Enlarged for classroom reading & annotation
🧠 Introduction (Experiential Hook – NEP Aligned)
Activity: “Quick Wit Challenge” – Show 3 real-life problem cards (e.g., “Your friend forgot lunch. What do you do?”). Students respond in 10 seconds. Discuss: “Was it wit or kindness?”
Explain: Wit = Intelligence + Timing + Calmness. Introduce the folktale: A farmer uses presence of mind to turn accusation into royal favor.
🗣️ Vocabulary Enrichment (Contextual + Visual)
| Word | Meaning | Example in Story | Visual Cue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wit | Cleverness; quick thinking | “Your wit has won my trust.” | 💡 Lightbulb |
| Throne | King’s ceremonial chair | “The king sat on his throne.” | 👑 Crown |
| Courtiers | Members of royal court | “The courtiers murmured.” | 👥 Group |
| Dispute | Argument or conflict | “I have a dispute with my neighbour.” | ⚔️ Swords |
| Majesty | Title for royalty | “Your Majesty…” | 🙇♂️ Bow |
| Wisely | With good sense | “Wisely spoken.” | 🧠 Brain |
| Approval | Agreement or praise | “Nodded in approval.” | 👍 Thumbs up |
| Presence of mind | Quick thinking in crisis | “The farmer smiled calmly.” | ⏱️ Clock + Brain |
📚 Textual Grammar (Activity-Based)
1️⃣ Tenses – Timeline Activity
Past: “The king sat…” → Present: “The king sits…” → Future: “The king will sit…”
2️⃣ Reported Speech – Telephone Game
Direct: “You have spoken wisely.” → Indirect: He had spoken wisely.
3️⃣ Active → Passive – Role Reversal
Active: King rewarded farmer.
Passive: Farmer was rewarded by king.
4️⃣ Clauses – Sentence Surgery
Main: The king smiled
Subordinate: because the farmer answered cleverly.
📝 Worksheet – Practice (Digital + Printable)
A. Extract-based (Use Enlarged Text)
- Identify tense: “The farmer smiled calmly.” Simple Past
- Find adverb: calmly → Frame question: How did the farmer smile?
- Convert to passive: “He claims my cow strayed…” → It is claimed by him that my cow strayed…
B. Vocabulary in Context
- The king showed ___ by listening patiently. (patience)
- His ___ saved the situation. (presence of mind)
C. MI-Based Creative Task
Choose one:
- 🎨 Draw the court scene (Visual)
- 🎭 Act the dialogue (Kinesthetic)
- ✍️ Write a modern version (Linguistic)
📊 Evaluation (Rubric-Based)
| Criteria | Marks | Descriptor |
|---|---|---|
| Vocabulary Usage | 5 | Uses 3+ words correctly in sentences |
| Grammar Accuracy | 8 | Correct tense/voice/clauses |
| Critical Thinking | 4 | Links wit to real life |
| Creativity (MI) | 3 | Unique response format |
| Total | 20 | Holistic + Formative |
💡 Extension / Integration (21st Century Skills)
- Digital: Use AI (e.g., Bing Image Creator) to generate “Farmer before King” with prompt: “A wise farmer bowing to Indian king in ancient court, realistic, vibrant”
- Collaborative: Group debate: “Is wit better than wealth?”
- Global: Compare with “Birbal’s Wit” (Akbar-Birbal tales)
- Reflection: Journal: “How can I use wit in exams?”
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