DISCOVERY OF AMERICA - DAY 1

• ENGLISH
• Primary Education

GOD, OUR FATHER, YOU ARE THE SOURCE OF

 ALL WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE. GIVE ME AN ATTENTIVE MIND SO THAT I CAN GRASP MY LESSON. GIVE ME AN EAGER MIND TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY, GIVE ME THE WISDOM TO KNOW WHAT IS RIGHT AND THE COURAGE TO STAND FOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE AND THUS HELP ME TO MAKE THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE IN. -AMEN

SHOW AND TELL 

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Read and comprehend the story to analyze different aspects of an unknown journey
  
• Identify incidents from the story as an act of courage
  
• Infer the meaning of new words using contextual clues given in the lesson
  
• Recall the main points of a lesson and frame short, simple sentences to write answer 

WARM UP 

Have you ever set out on a journey without knowing where you will reach?

1. Yes
2. No

Did you ever have to find your way through an unknown region?

1. Yes
2. No

*SET OUT ON A JOURNEY WITHOUT KNOWING WHERE YOU WILL REACH
*FIND YOUR WAY THROUGH AN UNKNOWN JOURNEY
What would you do if you had to choose any of the above:

1. Fear
2. Unwillingness to set out?
3. Desire to return home safely as soon as you could?
4. Would you make such a journey by choice?

BIG QUESTION

BIG QUESTION:
“Planning is an important part of a journey” Do you agree with the given statement? Why? Why not?

Why did Columbus have to take beggars and criminals as sailors?

1. He could not persuade sailors to make the voyage with him.
2. They were frightened of a long voyage across an unknown sea.
3. Only option A
4. Both options A & B

What was Columbus’ idea when he proposed to travel west to find a new route to India?

1. The world was oval
2. The world was flat
3. The world was round.
4. None of the above

What happens if a journey is unplanned? Can it be successful? 
Give a reason to support your answer.

When did Columbus set sail? What was the name of his ship?

1. Columbus set sail on 3rd August 1492. The name of the ship was Santa Maria.
2. Columbus set sail on 3rd August 1492. The name of the ship was Pinta.
3. Columbus set sail on 3rd August 1492. The name of the ship was Nina.
4. Columbus set sail on 3rd August 12. The94 name of the ship was Santa Maria.

When did they first see land after their long voyage?

1. 9th of October
2. 10th of October
3. 11th of October
4. 12th of October

Why is the American continent
called the New World?

Why was the voyage proposed by Columbus
unthinkable at that time? Do you think
Columbus was right to take that risk? Why?

What according to you is the theme of the story?

Which important values do we learn from this lesson?

DATE - CLASSWORK
S.L No. - DISCOVERY OF AMERICA- LAQ
LAQ- Have you ever shown courage as Columbus did during his voyage? Share the incident.

DRAG AND DROP

SPICES

PROPOSED

PERSUADE

CREW

TO MAKE SOMEONE AGREE WITH YOU

SUGGESTED

HERBAL PRODUCTS WHICH ADD FLAVOUR TO FOOD

ALL THE PEOPLE WORKING ON A SHIP

FLEET 

YACHT

MUTINY

COLONISED

REFUSAL TO OBEY

A BOAT WITH SAILS USED FOR PLEASURE

GROUP OF SHIPS

RULED OVER A DISTANT COUNTRY

NOW I CAN :
*Read and comprehend the story to analyze different aspects of an unknown journey
*Identify incidents from the story as an act of courage
*Infer the meaning of new words using contextual clues given in the lesson
*Recall the main points of a lesson and frame short, simple sentences to write answers

1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Need help
4. Not sure

HOME FUN

Attempt Something to do activity given on pages – 103, 104, and 105 Watchword given on pages – 106, 107 and Dictionary Focus given on page – 108.