LESSON PLAN - CLASS-X - SUB-ENGLISH BOOK FIRST FLIGHT - Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Oct 1, 2026

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Lesson plan for Class-X sub-English based on the chapter "Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" from the book First Flight. It defines clear learning outcomes covering Mandela’s struggle, expanded vocabulary, and integrated reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills. Learning objectives emphasize patriotism, leadership, non-discrimination, and the importance of democracy. The plan details resources, blended teaching method, prior knowledge checks, and a 5E workflow (Engage, Explore, Explain) using visuals, questioning, and a drama based on a BBC news item from 10 May 1994, followed by chapter reading and text activities.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages12

Reading Time30 min

AccessFree to download

Learning Outcomes

Learning Objectives

Learning Resources and Teaching Method

Previous Knowledge

5E Teaching Plan (Engage, Explore, Explain)

Announcement of the Topic

Drama and News Item Activity

. LESSON PLAN . CLASS-X SUB-ENGLISH BOOKFIRST FLIGHT Learning Outcomes 1. Students will be acquainted with Nelson Mandela's struggle and sacrifice for the rights of black people. 2. Students' vocabulary will be enriched with the knowledge of keywords used in the chapter. 3. Students' reading, listening, speaking and writing skills will be developed. 4. Students' critical, creative and imaginative power will be enhanced. 5. Students will imbibe patriotism and leadership qualities with an example of the life of Nelson Mandela. 6. Students will be inspired not to discriminate on the basis of colour, caste, religion and creed. 7. Students will realise the importance of democracy. LEARNING OBJECTIVES | (Subject-Specific) | (Behavioural) | | --- | --- | | To enable students: | To enable students: | | * to get acquainted with Nelson Mandela's struggle and | * to imbibe patriotism and leadership qualities. | | sacrifice for the rights of black people. | * to get motivation to be future change makers. | | * to enhance their reading skill with correct | | | pronunciation and tone. | * to be aware of right to equality. | | * to understand the meaning of keywords. | * to get inspiration to stop discrimination on the basis of colour, caste and creed. | | * to frame questions based on the text. | * to realise the importance of democracy. | | * to answer questions based on the text. | | | * to analyse 'Mind Map' of the chapter. | | LEARNING RESOURCES PPT for PreReading Activity pk testing ppt. pptx Teaching Method: Blended Teaching Method (Based on Face to Face Teaching and Technology) Previous Knowledge Assumed: Students may have heard the name of South Africa. Previous Knowledge Testing: | 5E | Teacher’s Activity | Students' Response | | --- | --- | --- | | Engage | * To relate to the previous knowledge and inculcate interest among students, a PPT having images of blackman and white man will be shown. | *Students will watch the images.
| | Explore | *The teacher will ask the following questions:
a. What differences do you find among these people?
b. Should negroes be deprived of the rights to | * Some people are of white complexion and the others are of black one. | | | education and other basic facilities? | *No, nobody should be deprived of his rights to education, life and other things only because of his colour or any other basis. | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Explain | The teacher will show the map of South Africa and image of Nelson Mandela to the students and explain that there was a time when the black people of South Africa were deprived of their rights. At such a painful time, Nelson Mandela was able to be the first Black President of South Africa.
* Would you like to know Mandela's struggle and what was he feeling on the day when he became the first Black President of South Africa? | Students will watch the images. | | | | | | | | | | * Yes, we are excited to know about the struggle of Nelson Mandela. | | Announcement of the Topic: Today, we shall read the second chapter from the book 'First Flight' . The title of the chapter is 'Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom'. It is an extract from Nelson Mandela's autobiography. Presentation- | 5E | Teacher’s Activity | Students' Activity | | --- | --- | --- | | Engage | * The teacher will engage students in a drama activity | * One student will play the role ofa news reader and read | | and | in which one student will play the role ofa newsreader and some students will play the role of ANC | the news item from the BBC of 10 May 1994. Some students will play the role of ANC party members | | Explore | party members enjoying the inauguration ceremony. | enjoying the inauguration ceremony. Other students will enjoy the scene.
News Item:
Mandela Becomes South Africa's First Black President Nelson Mandela has become South Africa's first Black President after more than three centuries of White rule. M

FAQs

What are the key learning outcomes for this lesson plan?

Students learn about Nelson Mandela’s struggle and sacrifice, expand vocabulary from chapter keywords, and develop reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills. The plan also targets patriotism, leadership, non-discrimination, and understanding the importance of democracy.

Which learning objectives are emphasized in the lesson?

Students are guided to understand Mandela’s struggle, improve reading with correct pronunciation and tone, explain keyword meanings, frame and answer questions from the text, and analyze the chapter’s mind map.

How does the 5E model structure the classroom activities?

The plan uses Engage with image-based discussion, Explore through teacher questions about differences and rights to education, Explain by showing a map and Mandela’s image with context about past deprivation, and then continues with the topic announcement and presentation activities including drama and reading.

Oct 1, 2026

Uploaded by Liam