DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL, SECTOR-14, GURUGRAM

ACADEMIC PLAN 2024-25

CLASS VI
ENGLISH

INDEX

S.NO. NAME OF THE CHAPTER MONTH NUMBER OF

PERIODS

1. ➢ How Daddy Decided What He Wanted to Be APRIL 22

➢ Leisure
➢ Putting It Together
➢ Notice Writing
➢ Celebrations

2. ➢ The White Elephant MAY 19

➢ Regular and Irregular Verbs
➢ Diary Entry
➢ Hobbies

3. ➢ My Experiments with Truth JULY 24

➢ Today and Tomorrow
➢ Determiners
➢ Dialogue Completion

4. ➢ The Helpful Young Man AUGUST 22

➢ Subject Verb Agreement
➢ Tenses Part I - Simple Tenses
➢ Application Writing (attending an event;
arrangement of books/uniform, etc.; change of
section/bus root, etc.)
➢ Thrill In School Life

REVISION AUGUST/
SEPTEMBER

MID TERM EXAMINATION SEPTEMBER

5. ➢ Bharat Desh OCTOBER 20

➢ Tenses Part II - Continuous Tenses
➢ Tenses Part III - Perfect Tenses
➢ Email Writing
➢ Performing Arts

6. ➢ Hanuman and I NOVEMBER 21

➢ Modals
➢ Conditionals
➢ Informal Letter

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 ➢ Vacation Time

7. ➢ Attila DECEMBER 23
➢ Our Tree
➢ Passive Voice
➢ Message Writing

8. ➢ The Case of Copied Question Papers JANUARY 13

➢ Guided Composition

REVISION FEBRUARY 21

FINAL EXAMINATION FEBRUARY/ 11

MARCH

NOTE: 20% OF TERM I AND 100% OF TERM 2 SYLLABUS WILL BE EVALUATED IN THE
FINAL EXAMINATION

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TERM - I

MONTH UNIT/CHAPTER/SPECIFIC TASK NUMBER OF PERIODS

APRIL 1. How Daddy Decided What He Wanted to Be 4

2. Leisure 4

3. Putting It Together 4

4. Notice Writing 4

5. Celebrations 4

6. Assignments 2

Concept Map/Mind Map:

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 Concept Note This story speaks about the thoughts of what the author wanted to become once he
grew up. First of all, we should be good human beings. Little Daddy understood that
before choosing any profession, the most important thing is to be a good human
being. Moreover, he cannot change his mind every day and he realised that he was
too young to decide any occupation. (How Daddy Decided What He Wanted to
Be)
The beauty of nature is essential to be noticed, but today, people don’t care to stop for
a minute and observe the extraordinary pleasure in ordinary things such as standing
under the trees and witnessing nature’s beauty just like the cows and sheep do. When
we get up in the morning, we fail to notice that a new beautiful day is waiting for us.
All we are interested in is conducting our daily job and work. (Leisure)

Learning Outcomes In In the unitHow Daddy Decided What He Wanted to Be the students:
 realise that each profession has its own importance.
● understand that life expects more from us, beyond choosing a profession.
● realise that we should try to be a good human being.
● learn to present their views during group discussion.
● be creative while making comic strips and posters.
In the unitLeisure the students:
● appreciate the poem.
● understand the theme and poetic devices used in the poem.

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 ● admire and express their opinion on the beauty of nature.
● collaborate and work with others.
● enhance their creative and communication skills.

Minimum Learning In the unit How Daddy Decided What He Wanted to Be the students:
Outcomes  list qualities of a good human being.
● explore professions available to choose from.
● understand the importance of determination and consistency.
In the unit Leisure the students:
● appreciate nature.
● list the rhyming words used in the poem.
● differentiate between urban and rural lifestyle.

Keywords Profession, locomotives, shunt, turner, stare, beneath, boughs, streams, glance,
enrich

Brain Teasers ● Why do little children keep changing their mind every now and then?
● Why do people living in cities normally face a shortage of time? Is all
the work they are busy doing productive? Elucidate.

SDGs related to the How Daddy Decided What He Wanted to Be

chapter 4 – Quality Education
8 – Decent Work And Economic Growth
Leisure
3 – Good Health And Well Being
15 – Life On Land

Suggested Activities How Daddy Decided What He Wanted to Be

(Including SDGs & ● Graphic Organiser
Art ● Role Play (dumb charades)
Integration) ● Thank you card for community helpers
Leisure
● Graphic Organiser
● Poetry Art (choose any image/scenario from nature and write a poem over it)

Suggestive Readings ● Learners will be asked to collect names and read about famous entrepreneurs
who chased their dreams as their profession.
● They will be encouraged to read more about new professions.
● Read these poems composed on the beautiful nature: God, The Great Creator;
A Still Moment; The Brook, The Outside, Wondrous World.

Web- ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3ogm6StETU
Links/Resources ● https://theculturetrip.com/asia/india/articles/the-most-beautiful- places-
for-nature-lovers-in-india/
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a49DdXTrEjQ
● https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/william-h-davies

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 MONTH UNIT / CHAPTER / SPECIFIC TASK NUMBER OF PERIODS

MAY 1. The White Elephant 5

2. Regular and Irregular Verbs 5

3. Diary Entry 3

4. Hobbies 5

5. Listening Skills 1

Concept Map/Mind Map:

Concept Note Humans must not ill-treat animals. Even animals have the right to freedom and
affection. The story is about an elephant whose mother told him not to believe in the
false cries of human beings. He helped a forester who had lost his way to Benaras
and the elephant’s generosity was rewarded by treachery. (The White Elephant)

Learning Outcomes In the unit The White Elephant the students:

● comprehend and appreciate the content read.
● understand and empathise with the innocent creatures.
● value the importance of every creature.
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 ● work in collaboration.
● enhance their creative and communication skills.

Minimum Learning In the unit The White Elephant the students:

Outcomes
● differentiate between a kind and a cunning man.
● empathise with animals.
● describe various characters present in the story.

Keywords Herd, tribe, glade, distress, treachery, triumph, despair, captivity

Brain Teasers ‘Let us forget the treachery of the forester and think only of the king’s
goodness.’ Discuss the importance of developing such a positive attitude
towards life.

SDGs related to the The White Elephant

chapter 2 – Zero Hunger
3 – Good Health And Well Being
15 - Life On Land

Suggested Activities The White Elephant

(Including SDGs & ● Graphic Organiser
Art ● Role Play
Integration) ● Mask Making
● Interdisciplinary Activity: The students will be asked to find and mark any
three states on an Indian political map where white elephants are found in a
large number.

Suggestive Readings Students will be encouraged to read and collect data about ten extinct
animals in India and the causes of their extinction.

Web- ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd9P5nvcNjs
Links/Resources ● https://www.famousauthors.org/ruskin-
bondhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e6VriahPsQ
● http://www.english-for-students.com/Tide.html

MONTH UNIT / CHAPTER / SPECIFIC TASK NUMBER OF PERIODS

JULY 1. My Experiments with Truth 4

2. Today and Tomorrow 4

3. Determiners 4

4. Dialogue Completion 4

5. Thrill in School Life 4

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 6. Assignments 2

7. Newspaper Activity 1

8. Speaking Skills 1

Concept Map/Mind Map:

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 Concept Note Truthfulness is the greatest and most important of all human virtues. Character plays
a pivotal role in a person’s life. In this chapter, Gandhi Ji displays admirable
dedication to morality and ethics. He shares how he learns from his wrongdoing and
conveys that we should always learn from our mistakes. (My Experiments with
Truth)
Time is really precious and important for all of us. Therefore, we should never waste
time. It plays a significant role in our life. We should respect time and also understand
the value of time as ‘Time and Tide wait for none’. (Today and Tomorrow)

Learning Outcomes In the unit My Experiments with Truth the students:

● understand that truthfulness is the greatest virtue.
● critically analyse their wrongdoings and learn from them.
● realise that they should try to be a good human being.
● learn to present their views during group discussion.
In the unit Today and Tomorrow the students:
● understand the importance of making the best use of the present moment.
● adopt strategies for reducing the wastage of time.
● clarify and prioritise their objectives and goals through meticulous
planning.
● use practical techniques for organising work.
● hone their critical thinking and comprehension skills.
● learn to coordinate well in a group.

Minimum Learning In the unit My Experiments with Truth the students:

Outcomes
● acquire knowledge about the life of mahatma gandhi.
● inculcate values learnt from the story in their daily life.
● understand the importance of leading a disciplined life.
In the unit Today and Tomorrow the students:
● understand the importance of utilising time judiciously.
● show determination and hard work while completing tasks.
● learn new words with their meanings.

Keywords Clung, companions, pilgrimage, ordeals, disciplinarian, notion,

convicted, penalty, committed, resolved, confession, sin, trickled,
repentance, phantom, accomplished, foretell

Brain Teasers ● Confessing one’s mistake to one’s parents’ needs great mental strength.
Would you describe Gandhi Ji as a brave boy? Elucidate.
● Yesterday is dead, tomorrow is unborn but today is a gift. That’s why it
is called ‘present’. How can one make one’s present a worthy gift?

SDGs related to the My Experiments with Truth

chapter 3 – Good Health And Well Being
4 - Quality Education
Today And Tomorrow
3 – Good Health And Well Being

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 4 - Quality Education

Suggested Activities My Experiments with Truth

(Including SDGs & ● Graphic Organiser
Art ● Virtual Trip to Gandhi Smriti
Integration) ● Role Play
● Vocabulary Enrichment Activity: Collect 5 famous quotes by Mahatma
Gandhi and present them creatively in the notebooks.
Today and Tomorro
● Graphic Organiser.
● Making pie charts depicting usage of time in a day
● Vocabulary Enrichment Activity: Writing and illustrating proverbs and idioms
on time

Suggestive Readings ● Read about various incidents of Mahatma Gandhi’s life and share them in the
class.
● Read inspirational stories on the importance of time.
● Read proverbs on time.

Web- ● https://www.mkgandhi.org/students/story.htm
Links/Resources ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gR7yqqSSOc
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tWK4nI0dgI

MONTH UNIT / CHAPTER / SPECIFIC TASK NUMBER OF PERIODS

AUGUST 1. The Helpful Young Man 4

2. Subject Verb Agreement 4

3. Tenses Part - I: Simple Tenses 4

4. Formal Letter - Application 4

5. Listening Activity 2

6. Speaking Activity 2

7. Assignments 2

Concept Map/Mind Map:

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 Concept Note Helping others is the greatest quality of human beings. Treating others with empathy
is the best way to gain respect from your peers. Offer a listening ear, a shoulder to
cry on or words of advice. This is how healthy relationships are built which can
fetch us support in the time of need. (The Helpful Young Man)

Learning Outcomes In the unit The Helpful Young Man the students:
● understand that helping others gives pleasure to oneself.
● spread kindness and live a peaceful life.
● infer that service to people is service to god.
● be creative while making Graphic Organisers.

Minimum Learning In the unit The Helpful Young Man the students:
Outcomes
● list the qualities required to become empathetic towards others.
● put the incidents of the story in the right sequence.
● find out adjectives to describe the characters of the story.

Keywords Reluctant, remote, calamities, mercy, spared, heir, disgraced,

proclaimed, evade, executed

Brain Teasers Why did the princess allow the young man extra chances to hide
himself?

SDGs related to the The Helpful Young Man

chapter 3 – Good Health And Well Being
14 – Life Below Water
15 – Life On Land

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 Suggested Activities The Helpful Young Man:
(Including SDGs &
Art ● Graphic Organiser
Integration) ● Role Play
● Thank you cards with messages for the helpful young man, the fish, the buck
and the jackal

Suggestive Readings Read the following poems:

Lend a Hand, I’ll stretch it a Little, Help in Need.

Web- ● https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/lend-a-hand-5/
Links/Resources ● https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-ll-stretch-it-a-little/
● https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/help-in-need/

AUGUST- SEPTEMBER REVISION FOR MID TERM EXAMINATION

SEPTEMBER MID TERM EXAMINATION

MONTH UNIT / CHAPTER / SPECIFIC TASK NUMBER OF PERIODS

OCTOBER 1. Bharat Desh 4

2. Modals 4

3. Email Writing 4

4. Performing Arts 4

5. Speaking Activity 2

6. Assignments 2

Concept Map/Mind Map:

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 Concept Note This poem strengthens the feeling of love and responsibility for our country. The
poet wants us to keep alive the spirit of patriotism and work for its betterment. He
wants us to be honest and courageous. We should also be generous and ever ready to
help others. (Bharat Desh)

Learning Outcomes In the unit Bharat Desh the students:

● keep alive the spirit of patriotism.
● work towards the betterment of the country.
● appreciate the poem.
● present their ideas effectively and enthusiastically.
● be creative while making a collage.

Minimum Learning In the unit Bharat Desh the students:

Outcomes
● express their love towards the country.
● explain the meaning of certain phrases.
● write a speech about why they love their country.

Keywords Stroll, sacred, thump, utter, clad, weary, generous, unravel, mysteries,
scriptures

Brain Teasers What should be our priority-our personal growth or our motherland’s growth?
Discuss.

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 SDGs related to the Bharat Desh
chapter 1 – No Poverty
3 – Good Health And Well Being
4 – Quality Education

Suggested Activities
(Including SDGs & Bharat Desh:
Art
Integration) ● Graphic Organiser
● Write a patriotic poem and illustrate with appropriate pictures.
● Interdisciplinary Activity: Prepare a colourful collage highlighting India’s
rich culture, heritage, food, festivals, dresses, monuments etc.

Suggestive Readings Read about any five eminent personalities who transformed India for the better.

Web- ● https://www.mapsofindia.com/my-india/india/top-ten-indian-personalities-
Links/Resources who- transformed-india
● https://www.thebetterindia.com/13279/68-inspiring-heroes-of-india/

MONTH UNIT / CHAPTER / SPECIFIC TASK NUMBER OF PERIODS

NOVEMBER 1. Hanuman and I 4

2. Conditionals 5

3. Informal Letter 4

4. Vacation Time 5

5. Newspaper Activity 1

6. Assignments 2

Concept Map/Mind Map:

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 Concept Note Opportunity is an appropriate or favourable time that comes in our life. It is up to us
how we make the best out of it. As in the chapter, Rupa was given a chance to
perform her favourite character in the annual function of her school but she missed
the opportunity and could not perform as per her expectations. (Hanuman and I)

Learning Outcomes In the unit Hanuman and I the students:

● read and enact the play.
● draw inferences based on their understanding of the lesson.
● discuss about characters, incidents, theme, genre etc. of the text.
● present their ideas confidently.
● create their own view/opinion of a responsible sustainable development
behaviour.

Minimum Learning In the unit Hanuman and I the students:

Outcomes
● enact and speak the dialogues of given acts with correct fluency and tone.
● acknowledge the emotions felt while enacting a play on stage.
● write and modify scripts to showcase their creativity.

Keywords Shrill, assign, contracted, measles, temperature, prompting,

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 echoing, apologies, dialogue, puny, intrude, bane, immortal

Brain Teasers How did the audience react when they saw Rupa’s performance? Do you feel
that Rupa’s performance achieved the purpose of the play?

SDGs related to the Hanuman and I

chapter 3 – Good Health And Well Being
4 - Quality Education
10 - Reduced Inequalities

Suggested Activities Hanuman and I

(Including SDGs & ● Role play
Art ● Graphic Organiser
Integration) ● Writing and enacting scripts for a comic play
● Art Integrated Activity: Mask making

Suggestive Readings Read other interesting plays for children by Rupa Gupta

Web- ● https://leadershipfreak.blog/2015/05/29/12-ways-to-make-the-most-of-
Links/Resources opportunities/

MONTH UNIT / CHAPTER / SPECIFIC TASK NUMBER OF PERIODS

DECEMBER 1. Attila 4

2. Our Tree 4

3. Passive Voice 4

4. Message Writing 3

5. Tinsel World 4

6. Listening Skills 1

7. Speaking Skills 1

8. Assignments 2

Concept Map/Mind Map:

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 Concept Note A family bought a puppy that they hoped would grow up to be a good watchdog.
They named the puppy Attila. However, when he grew up he became a friendly dog.
He did not bother anyone. When Ranga, the thief, broke into their house he

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 encountered Attila. Attila did not bark and instead followed Ranga to wander in the
streets freely. But, one fine day the thief was caught with the help of Attila and
people called him a Hero. (Attila)
Trees are nature’s bounty. Trees are invaluable to man and terrestrial life forms.
They are diminishing because man has been recklessly burning them. With trees life
is heaven; without them it is hell. Man must understand the indispensability of trees
soon or he will cease to exist. (Our Tree)

Learning Outcomes In the unit Attila the students:

● show love towards animals.
● understand that dogs provide us with a sense of emotional wellbeing.
● work in collaboration.
● enhance their creative and communication skills.
In the unit Our Tree the students:
● identify the reasons for the dwindling number of trees on our earth.
● understand that it takes a long time to grow a tree.
● become sensitive towards nature.
● appreciate the poetry and its theme.
● adhere to the mantra ‘Save trees, save life’.

Minimum Learning In the unit Attila the students:

Outcomes
● describe the work of a guard dog.
● empathise with animals.
● differentiate between right and wrong.
In the unit Our Tree the students:
● make a list of things provided by trees.
● justify if cutting of trees is a good or a bad deed.
● share their experiences related to nature.

Keywords Optimism, defender, criticism, valuables, stroked, disappearance, trotting, strolling,

stretch, drift, elm, ripped

Brain Teasers ● Is Attila really a hero? Give reasons for your answers.
● What does the poet want to convey by saying, ‘It took ten minutes?’
Discuss.

SDGs related to the Attila

chapter 1 – No Poverty
2 – Zero Hunger
8 – Decent Work And Economic Growth
Our Tree
13 – Climate Action
15 – Life On Land

Suggested Activities Attila

(Including SDGs & ● Graphic Organiser
Art ● Role play
Integration) ● Art Integrated Activity: Create your favourite pet using origami sheets
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 Our Tree
● Graphic Organiser
● Slogan writing and illustrations
● Compose a jingle on the topic ‘Importance of Trees’
● Interdisciplinary Activity: Find out any 4 interesting facts about trees and share
in class

Suggestive Readings Read any of the following stories written by R.K. Narayan:
Malgudi Days, A Tiger Comes to Town, The Grandmother’s Tale and
selected stories.

Web- ● https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJHHPzufWhuqBnKn6h_kjtMzjjE
Links/Resources 3YjLWZ
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYMUCQiBzPA
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_KMN8532co
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lmoTigZgzg

MONTH UNIT / CHAPTER / SPECIFIC TASK NUMBER OF PERIODS

JANUARY 1. The Case of Copied Question Papers 5

2. Guided Composition 4

3. Assignments 4

Concept Map/Mind Map:

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 Concept Note The story deals with the case of copying a question paper scheduled for a
scholarship examination. The case is given to Sherlock Holmes because of the
gravity of the problem that can occur if the accused is not caught. Three main
suspects are identified, each being a student to take the examination. Holmes
concludes that Gilchrist is guilty. (The Case of Copied Question Papers)

Learning Outcomes In the unit The Case of Copied Question Papers the students:
● understand that cheating is not the correct way to achieve success.
● realise that if it becomes a habit it can eventually lead to failure.
● work in collaboration.
● enhance their creative and communication skills.
● create their own view/ opinion of a responsible sustainable
development behaviour.

Minimum Learning In the unit The Case of Copied Question Papers the students:
Outcomes
● learn and adopt moral values essential for a disciplined life.
● differentiate between what is right and wrong.
● share their experiences of dealing with exam stress and how they dealt with the
same.

Keywords Charters, excitable, temperament, agitated, scholarship, stake, culprit, collapsed,

postponed, storey, mystery, glanced, butler, pretended

Brain Teasers Why couldn’t Soames solve the mystery behind the copied question papers,
while Holmes could do it in a short time?

SDGs related to the The Case of Copied Question Papers

chapter 4 – Quality Education
16 – Peace, Justice And Strong Institutions

Suggested Activities The Case of Copied Question Papers

(Including SDGs & ● Graphic Organiser
Art ● Role Play
Integration) ● Write and enact scripts on the theme ‘mystery’

Suggestive Readings Read other detective stories by Sherlock Holmes and Nancy Drew.

Web- ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sflzxZpSUkE
Links/Resources ● https://www.thedailystar.net/shout/6-things-i-learned-cheating-98545

FEBRUARY REVISION FOR FINAL TERM EXAMINATION

FEBRUARY/MARCH FINAL TERM EXAMINATION

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