THE RED PEACOCK

• English
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b
• Leerjaar 6

ELOS

• read an interesting folktale presented in the form of a drama 

• brainstorm to identify key characters and incidents given in the drama

• identify new words and contextual meanings of the same 

Q- Why should I think before I act?

1. Do you think this is a reliable report?

2. Do you believe it? Why? Why not?

3. What could be added to this article to make it more reliable?

The Red Peacock

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Studio

1. What does “court” mean in today’s context?

Who is Chatur Pandit?What did bring to the court?

The King said “This is truly the most “exotic” animal we have ever seen. What do you mean by exotic?

1. ordinary
2. unusual
3. common
4. famous

What did Tenali ask Chatur Pandit about the red peacock that aroused suspicion ?

1. how can Chatur Pandit go to dense forest?
2. how can a bird of red colour exist?
3. how can a bird so bright survive in jungle?
4. none of the option is true

Why does Tenali think it is important to observe the peacock and find other red peacocks?

Chatur pandit replied "Your majesty, being your humble servant is good enough a gift for me". What do you mean by "humble"?

1. mean
2. arrogant
3. proud
4. respectful

What did King Krishna Deva Raya announce when Tenali Raman asked him to allow Tenali to go to the jungle and bring more red peacocks?

Do you think curiosity will help Tenali Raman ?

Home assignment

List all the Modals you have identified in  the  lesson-The Red Peacock in English notebook. (S.no-9.1)

Now I can-
• read folktale presented in the form of a drama with correct pronunciation and intonation
• identify key characters and incidents given in the drama
• identify new words and contextual meanings of the same given in the drama

1. strongly agree
2. agree
3. need help

Q- What can I do to make “Thinking before doing” a habit?

1. Whom did the spies bring to Tenali’s house and Why?

“Ten incredible peacocks on display today”, What do you mean by incredible?

1. difficult to view
2. difficult or impossible to believe
3. easily available
4. one that cannot fly

"Chatur Pandit is meanwhile sweating profusely out of fear of punishment".
Which word is a synonym for "profusely"?

1. abundantly
2. amply
3. lavishly
4. all of the above

How did King Krishna Deva Raya react when he saw Tenali Rama returning back to the Kingdom?

What did Tenali ask for as a reward after bringing ten more red peacocks?

What according to Tenali had been the biggest weakness of King Krishna Deva Raya?

. “I realise my “grave” mistake”. What do you mean by grave?

1. serious
2. normal
3. ordinary
4. difficult

Now I can• read folktale presented in the form of a drama and comprehend the same
• identify key characters and incidents given in the drama
• identify new words and contextual meanings of the same
• analyse the decisions made by main characters in the drama to identify the main message of the drama

1. strongly agree
2. agree
3. need help
4. confused

Home assignment

List all the new words given in the drama and write their meanings. (S.no-9.2)

ELOS

• read folktale presented in the form of a drama and comprehend the same
  
• identify key characters and incidents given in the drama
  
• identify main elements of a drama
  
• brainstorm to identify main message of the drama
• frame short and simple sentences to write answers of the given questions.

Q- Why is it important to be curious and alert?

List all the main characters and their traits given the drama

Do you think King’s decision of punishing Chatur Pandit was right? Justify

What according to you is the main message of the drama "The Red Peacock?

Date   The Red Peacock   C.F

SAQ                                                                                                            S.no-9.3

Q- 1. What did Chatur Pandit bring to court? What did he ask as a reward?

Q2-What was Tenali Raman's plan to expose Chatur Pandit? 

List elements of a drama

Studio

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Summary-8.8

If you need to perform this drama "The Red Peacock "on stage, What will you pick as props?

Studio

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Comprehending Text

Now I can• read folktale presented in the form of a drama and comprehend the same
• identify key characters and incidents given in the drama
• identify main elements of a drama
frame short and simple sentences to write answers of the given questions.

1. strongly agree
2. agree
3. need help
4. confused

Home Assignment

Attempt Q- 3,4 and 5 in notebook- Comprehending Text- page- no-10- Studio

S.no- 9.3 (Continuation..)