Lesson Plan: Gopal and the Hilsa Fish

Introduction:
The lesson plan focuses on the story "Gopal and the Hilsa Fish" from the NCERT English textbook for Class 7. This lesson is designed to help students understand the story, analyze its characters and themes, and enhance their reading and comprehension skills.

Objective:
- To develop reading and comprehension skills
- To analyze characters and themes in a story
- To enhance vocabulary and language skills

Materials Required:
- NCERT English textbook for Class 7
- Chart paper and markers
- Story comprehension worksheet
- Hilsa fish illustration or picture
- Sticky notes

Procedure:

1. Warm-up Activity:
- Begin the lesson by asking students if they have ever heard the term "Hilsa fish" before.
- Show them an illustration or picture of a Hilsa fish and ask them to describe what they see.
- Discuss their observations and introduce the story "Gopal and the Hilsa Fish."

2. Pre-reading Activity:
- Ask students to make predictions about the story based on the title and the picture of the Hilsa fish.
- Write their predictions on the chart paper and encourage a brief discussion.

3. Reading and Comprehension:
- Read the story aloud to the students.
- Pause at key points to ask questions and check for comprehension.
- Encourage students to make connections to their own experiences or other stories they have read.

4. Character Analysis:
- Discuss the main characters in the story, Gopal and the Hilsa fish.
- Ask students to describe the qualities and actions of each character.
- Write their responses on the chart paper and encourage a class discussion.

5. Theme Analysis:
- Discuss the theme of the story, such as the importance of kindness and empathy.
- Ask students to identify instances in the story that support this theme.
- Write their responses on the chart paper and encourage a class discussion.

6. Post-reading Activity:
- Distribute the story comprehension worksheet to the students.
- Ask them to answer the questions based on their understanding of the story.
- Review the answers together as a class.

7. Extension Activity:
- Ask students to write a short paragraph or create a drawing that represents an act of kindness they have witnessed or experienced.
- Display their work in the classroom as a reminder of the story's theme.

Conclusion:
By engaging in this lesson plan, students will develop their reading and comprehension skills, analyze characters and themes in a story, and enhance their vocabulary and language skills. This lesson promotes critical thinking and empathy among students.