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Lesson Plan: Looking for Vultures’ Eggs (Engaging English)
Author: Bibhutibhusan
Bandopadhyay
Class: 7 / 8 (adjustable)
Duration: 2 periods (40 minutes each)
1. General Aim
To instill a love for nature-based stories and explore human curiosity,
adventure, and rural life through the lens of a classic Bengali storyteller.
2. Specific Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
- Reading
& Comprehension: Retell the story in their own words and identify
key events.
- Speaking: Discuss the character’s adventurous
spirit and connect it with personal experiences.
- Vocabulary: Use at least 5 new words from the
story in original sentences.
- Writing: Write a short paragraph on a
nature-related adventure.
- Critical
Thinking: Discuss
moral or life lessons from the story.
3. Teaching Aids / TLM
(Teaching-Learning Materials)
|
Type |
Materials |
|
Textual |
English
textbook copy of the story |
|
Visual |
Pictures of
vultures, cliffs, nests |
|
Audio |
Soothing
nature sounds or bird calls |
|
Boardwork |
Chalk/marker,
whiteboard/blackboard |
|
Tech (if available) |
Projector to
show short documentary clips on birds or Indian rural life |
4. Introduction (5
minutes)
Teacher’s Work:
- Greet the
class and show an image of a vulture.
- Ask: “Have
you ever seen this bird? Where?”
- Share a
short anecdote or fun fact about vultures.
- Introduce
the author briefly and mention that he often writes about nature and
childhood.
Students’ Work:
- Respond to
questions and make guesses.
- Share any
personal observations related to birds or adventures.
5. Presentation (20 minutes)
Teacher’s Work:
- Read the
story aloud or play an audio recording (if available), with pauses for
explanation.
- Highlight
difficult words and write meanings on the board.
- Ask
students to underline lines that show the protagonist's excitement or
fear.
Students’ Work:
- Listen and
follow along in their books.
- Take note
of new vocabulary.
- Participate
by reading aloud selected paragraphs.
6. Discussion and
Comprehension (15 minutes)
Teacher’s Work:
- Ask
comprehension questions:
- Why did
the boys want to get a vulture’s egg?
- What
dangers did they face?
- What does
the story say about friendship and bravery?
- Facilitate
a group discussion.
Students’ Work:
- Answer
comprehension questions.
- Share
opinions and personal experiences.
- Note down
answers in notebooks.
7. Vocabulary Activity
(10 minutes)
Teacher’s Work:
- Choose 5–7
words from the story (e.g., “precipice,” “craving,” “ridge,” “trembled”).
- Conduct a
vocabulary match or sentence-making game.
Students’ Work:
- Participate
in the game.
- Create
original sentences using the new words.
8. Writing Task (15
minutes)
Teacher’s Work:
- Prompt:
“Describe a time you explored nature or did something adventurous, real or
imagined.”
- Give
guidelines (5–6 sentences minimum).
Students’ Work:
- Write a
short paragraph.
- Share
their writing with a partner or the class.
9. Wrap-Up and Homework
(5 minutes)
Teacher’s Work:
- Summarize
the story’s key themes.
- Assign
homework: Draw a scene from the story or write a dialogue between the boys
after they return home.
Students’ Work:
- Reflect on
the story.
- Note down
homework.
10. Evaluation /
Assessment
|
Skill Area |
Assessment Type |
|
Reading |
Oral reading and retelling |
|
Writing |
Paragraph
submission |
|
Vocabulary |
In-class
activity |
|
Listening |
Response
to questions during narration |
|
Speaking |
Participation
in discussion |
Mind Map: Looking for
Vultures’ Eggs
By Bibhutibhusan Bandopadhyay
Narrator (Protagonist)
- Curious
and adventurous child
- Fascinated
with nature and exploration
- Seeks out
rare experiences (like finding vultures’ eggs)
- Innocent
and imaginative
Setting
- Rural
Bengal
- Natural
landscape: rocky hills, trees, nests
- Quiet,
undisturbed wilderness
- Evokes a
sense of childhood wonder and freedom
Vultures & Their Eggs
- Mysterious,
elusive birds
- Symbol of
the unknown and the wild
- Their
eggs: a prized discovery
- Drive the
narrative and exploration
Companions
- Friends or
local boys accompany the narrator
- Share the
thrill and danger of the adventure
- Reflect
camaraderie, mischief, and collective curiosity
Themes
- Childhood
curiosity
- Adventure
vs. danger
- Connection
with nature
- Innocence
and imagination
- Nostalgia for simpler times
Tone & Style
- Simple,
descriptive language
- Reflective
and nostalgic
- Rich
natural imagery
- Evokes
sensory details of rural life
Symbolism
- Vultures’
eggs =
unreachable dreams, rare goals
- Climbing
the tree/rock =
challenges of childhood/adulthood
- Nature = a teacher and a mystery
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