Toys and Games / खिलौने और खेल

1. Learning Objectives (सीखने के उद्देश्य)

Students will be able to identify and name common **indoor and outdoor games**. / विद्यार्थी सामान्य **इनडोर और आउटडोर खेलों** को पहचान सकेंगे।
Students will develop **visual observation skills** by counting and locating elements in a picture. / विद्यार्थी **दृश्य अवलोकन कौशल** विकसित करेंगे।
Students will learn about the **social roles** and activities of different people in the community. / विद्यार्थी समुदाय में विभिन्न लोगों की **सामाजिक भूमिकाओं** के बारे में सीखेंगे।
Students will be able to answer comprehension questions based on the visual input. / विद्यार्थी दृश्य इनपुट के आधार पर प्रश्नों के उत्तर दे पाएँगे।

2. Word Meanings (शब्दार्थ)

Key Vocabulary from the Picture

English Word	Pronunciation (उच्चारण)	Meaning (English)	Meaning (Hindi - अर्थ)
Marbles	मारबल्स	Small glass balls used in games	कंचे
Hopscotch	हॉपस्कॉच	A game where children jump in marked spaces	स्टापू / किट-किट
Spinning Top	स्पिनिंग टॉप	A toy that spins on an axis	लट्टू
Blindfold	ब्लाइंडफोल्ड	A cloth covering the eyes	आँखों पर पट्टी
Newspaper	न्यूज़पेपर	A printed publication containing news	अखबार
Open Space	ओपन स्पेस	An area that is not covered or built on	खुली जगह

3. Procedure / Teaching Steps (शिक्षण प्रक्रिया)

Discussion (चर्चा)

शिक्षक छात्रों से उनके **पसंदीदा खेलों** के बारे में पूछते हैं और वे आमतौर पर कहाँ खेलते हैं (Q3, Q9)। (The teacher asks students about their **favourite games** and where they usually play.)

Visual Observation (दृश्य अवलोकन)

चित्र दिखाएँ। छात्रों को चित्र में **लोगों और जानवरों** को गिनने के लिए कहें (Q1)। (Show the picture. Ask students to **count the people and animals** in the picture.)

Guided Identification (निर्देशित पहचान)

छात्रों को विभिन्न गतिविधियाँ (**कंचे, स्टापू, लट्टू**) इंगित करने के लिए निर्देशित करें (Section A)। वयस्कों की गतिविधियों (Q6, Q8) पर ध्यान केंद्रित करें। (Guide students to point out various activities (Marbles, Hopscotch, Top) and focus on adult activities.)

Comprehension (समझ)

प्रश्न 2, 4, 5, और 7 के माध्यम से बच्चों और महिलाओं द्वारा की जा रही **गतिविधियों** की पहचान करवाएँ। (Have students identify the **activities** being performed by children and women through Q2, Q4, Q5, and Q7.)

4. Worksheet Questions and Exercises (कार्यपत्रक प्रश्न और अभ्यास)

A. प्रश्न-उत्तर (Question & Answers - Comprehension)

प्रश्न (Question)	उत्तर (Answer) - Teacher's Key
1. Count how many there are: children, girls, boys, women, and animals.	(Answer will vary based on the actual image, e.g., Children: 10, Women: 2, Animals: 1 dog.)
2. What games are the children playing?	Children are playing Marbles (कंचे), Hopscotch (स्टापू), Spinning Tops (लट्टू), and Blindfold (आँखों पर पट्टी).
4. Some children are not playing games. What are they doing?	They are observing the games, or some might be standing/talking nearby.
5. There are some women in the picture. What are they doing?	They are usually doing domestic work, like washing clothes or cooking/sitting.
6. Who is reading the newspaper?	The old man/a male adult is reading the newspaper.
7. What are the children playing with?	They are playing with marbles, tops, and using chalk/marks for Hopscotch.
8. What is the old man doing?	He is sitting/resting and reading the newspaper.

B. सोचो और बताओ (Think and Say - Discussion and Identification)

B.1. Identify the following activities in the picture / चित्र में निम्नलिखित गतिविधियों को इंगित करें:

Children playing with Marbles (कंचे से खेल रहे बच्चे)
Hopscotch (स्टापू)
Spinning Tops (लट्टू घुमाना)
Playing Blindfold (आँखों पर पट्टी बाँधकर खेलना)

B.2. Personal Response Questions (व्यक्तिगत प्रतिक्रिया प्रश्न):

3. Where do you usually play? (आप आमतौर पर कहाँ खेलते हैं?)
9. What is your favourite game? (आपका पसंदीदा खेल क्या है?)
10. If you were in the picture, which game would you play? (यदि आप चित्र में होते, तो आप कौन सा खेल खेलते?)

5. Assessment & Homework

Assessment (मूल्यांकन)

Oral: Participation in discussion and pointing out elements (Section B.1).
Written: Accuracy of counting (Q1) and identification of games (Q2).
Feedback: Discussion on the roles of adults and the importance of community space.

Homework (गृहकार्य)

Draw and name your favorite **outdoor** game (Q9).
Ask two family members about their favorite **childhood** game and write the names.

Note to the teacher (शिक्षक के लिए नोट): Encourage learners to use both Hindi and English names for the games they identify.

कक्षा (Class): 3	विषय (Subject): EVS / English Comprehension	अवधि (Duration): 40 मिनट
पाठ का नाम (Lesson Title): Toys and Games / खिलौने और खेल	Date: __________	Period: __________

पाठ योजना: Toys and Games (खिलौने और खेल)