⏱ Duration: 40–45 Minutes
🎯 Learning Objectives:
To understand the moral that "Persuasion is better than force."
To learn new adjectives (degrees of comparison like hotter, brighter, stronger).
To improve reading and role-playing skills.
🪜 Teaching Steps:
1. Introduction (5 mins):
Ask students: "Who do you think is stronger—the Sun or the Wind?"
Tell them a story about a bet between the two to see who can make a man take off his coat.
2. The Story / Reading (15 mins):
The Wind's Turn: The wind blows hard. The man pulls his coat tighter. The wind fails.
The Sun's Turn: The sun shines brighter and hotter. The man feels the scorching heat.
Result: The man takes off his coat. The Sun wins!
3. Concept Explanation (10 mins):
Moral: Force (wind) didn't work, but gentle heat (persuasion) did.
Grammar: Explain how we compare things:
Fast → Faster
Hot → Hotter
Strong → Stronger
🌾 New Words (20 Words for Students)
📄 WORKSHEET (Class 5)
Section A: Fill in the blanks
The sun shone _________ (brighter/darker) than before.
The wind could not get the man's _________ (hat/coat) off.
Finally, the _________ (Wind/Sun) won the bet.
Section B: Write the 'er' form (Degrees of Comparison)
Strong + er = _________ (Stronger)
Bright + er = _________ (Brighter)
Hot + er = _________ (Hotter)
Section C: Answer in one word
Who represents the outer force? — _________ (Wind)
Who made the person feel the heat inside? — _________ (Sun)
🎨 Activity: Role Play
Divide the class into groups of three:
One student acts as the Wind (makes 'whoosh' sounds).
One acts as the Sun (stands tall with a smile).
One acts as the Man (tries to protect his coat).
1. Comprehension Questions (बोध प्रश्न)
a. How was the day when the sun and the wind met?
Ans: It was a windy day when the sun and the wind met.
b. What did the wind do to get the man's coat off?
Ans: The wind blew very hard to get the man's coat off.
c. What did the sun do to get the man's coat off?
Ans: The sun began to shine brightly and hotter to get the man's coat off.
d. What was the bet between the sun and the wind? Who won the bet?
Ans: The bet was to see who could make the man take off his coat. The sun won the bet.
2. Who said these and to whom? (किसने किससे कहा?)
a. "Let's have a bet today."
Ans: The Wind said to the Sun.
b. "I am ready. Let's see who is stronger."
Ans: The Sun said to the Wind.
c. "I give up, I cannot get his coat off."
Ans: The Wind said to the Sun.
d. "Congratulations dear! You are indeed stronger than me."
Ans: The Wind said to the Sun.
3. Word Power (शब्द शक्ति)
a. It is too hot. I can't bear the heat.
b. My father patted me gently on my back.
c. The wind blew away the leaves.
d. Her face shone with a glowing smile.
e. Hold my hand tightly so that I may not fall.
4. Language Practice (Degrees of Adjectives)
a. She is the tallest friend I have.
b. Apples are better than mangoes.
c. Which is the largest city in the world?
d. May is the hottest month.
e. Cotton is lighter than wood.
f. Orange is not so sweet as guava.
g. My aunt is fatter than my mother.
