Teaching Counting in Hindi

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Lesson Profile

Student Level

Early Elementary (K-2)

Target Language

Hindi

Teaching Context

Traditional

Target Proficiency Level

Novice

Topics

Other

Performance Descriptors

Basic factual conversation in highly familiar contexts
Answer simple, direct questions
Introduce oneself and exchange greetings
List, enumerate, identify
Use short, memorized phrases
Use formulaic expressions
Understand basic notices
Complete basic forms

Objectives and Standards

Objective 1 (Interpretive)

Students will be able to identify numbers from 1 to 10

Objective 2 (Presentational)

Students will be able to learn how to say the numbers 1 to 10

Objective 3 (Interpersonal)

Students will be able to answer simple questions like- How many flowers are in the picture? What comes after the Hindi number 9?

Objective 4 (Presentational)

Other students in the class will be able to understand the response given by the student who was asked the question.

Objective 5 (Interpretive)

Students will be able to then learn simple addition and subtraction

World-Readiness Standards

Communication

1.1 Interpersonal: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions.

1.3 Presentational: Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers.

Cultures

2.1 Practices: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied.

Connections

3.1 Other disciplines: Learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking and to solve problems creatively.

3.2 Diverse perspectives: Learners access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures.

Comparisons

4.1 Languages: Learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.

Communities

5.1 School and beyond: Learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world.

California Standards

Novice Range

Communication

1.0 Students use formulaic language (learned words, signs [ASL], and phrases).

1.1 Engage in oral, written, or signed (ASL) conversations.

1.2 Interpret written, spoken, or signed (ASL) language.

1.3 Present to an audience of listeners, readers, or ASL viewers.

1.4 List, name, identify, and enumerate.

1.5 Identify learned words, signs (ASL), and phrases in authentic texts.

1.6 Reproduce and present a written, oral, or signed (ASL) product in a culturally authentic way.

Cultures

1.0 Students use appropriate responses to rehearsed cultural situations.

Structures

1.0 Students use orthography, phonology, or ASL parameters to understand words, signs (ASL), and phrases in context.

Settings

1.0 Students use language in highly predictable common daily settings.

1.1 Recognize age-appropriate cultural or language-use opportunities outside the classroom.

Common Core Standards

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Performance Assessment (Final Project/Assessment)

Performance Task 1 - Interpretive

The teacher will show different objects to the students to make them understand the numbers orally and visually. The Interpretive activity can also be used to assess the students' listening comprehension and written comprehension skills.

Performance Task 2 - Presentational

Activities and games designed to evaluate comprehension. Objects/realia like traditional India items like spices, handicrafts etc can be used to quiz students upon their understanding of the numbers.

Performance Task 3 - Interpersonal

Activities,including flash cards,designed to evaluate students' comprehension can be used to quiz students by dividing them into small groups.

Final Project Instructions

The rubric will be used to generate the points scored by the students. The results will then be used to enhance or strengthen the students' and the teacher's performance.

Functions, Structures, Vocabulary and Culture

Functions

At the end of the lesson, the students will be able count in Hindi and also identify the numbers visually. They would be able to understand questions and instructions aimed at quizzing them. They would be able to frame their responses and understand each other's response as well. They can also use the numbers learnt in real life context by learning simple mathematical computations like addition and subtraction.

Structures

Basic Mathematical structures will be taught. The numbers taught, upon practice, can be used to compute and calculate.
For example:
Can you count the objects/realia and state the number in Hindi?
Can you identify the number on the screen?
Can you predict what number will come after number 9?
Can you put the numbers in sequence?
Can you formulate the numbers after 10?

Vocabulary

Basic vocabulary, aiming to let the students understand the data presented and then understand the questions asked or instructions given, will be taught.
For example:
1=Ek(In Hindi), 2=Do(In Hindi) etc

Rubrics

Task 1 - Interpretive

Exceeds Expectation - [4] points The students will be able to identify numbers 1 to 10 The students will be able to say numbers 1 to 10 in Hindi The students will be able to understand questions asked by the teacher The other students can understand the response given by the student The students can follow the games and activities designed to assess their comprehension The students can compute numbers onwards of 10 based on learning numbers 1 to 10

Meets Expectation - [3] points Exceeds Expectation - [4] points The students will be able to identify numbers 1 to 10 The students will be able to say numbers 1 to 10 in Hindi The students will be able to understand questions asked by the teacher The other students can understand the response given by the student The students can follow the games and activities designed to assess their comprehension The students can compute numbers onwards of 10 based on learning numbers 1 to 10

Progressing - [2] points Exceeds Expectation - [4] points The students will be able to identify numbers 1 to 10 The students will be able to say numbers 1 to 10 in Hindi The students will be able to understand questions asked by the teacher The other students can understand the response given by the student The students can follow the games and activities designed to assess their comprehension The students can compute numbers onwards of 10 based on learning numbers 1 to 10

Does Not Meet Expectation - Exceeds Expectation - [4] points The students will be able to identify numbers 1 to 10 The students will be able to say numbers 1 to 10 in Hindi The students will be able to understand questions asked by the teacher The other students can understand the response given by the student The students can follow the games and activities designed to assess their comprehension The students can compute numbers onwards of 10 based on learning numbers 1 to 10 [1] point

Students will be able to identify numbers from 1 to 10

Students will be able to learn how to say the numbers 1 to 10

Students will be able to answer simple questions like- How many flowers are in the picture? What comes after the Hindi number 9?

Other students in the class will be able to understand the response given by the student who was asked the question.

Students will be able to then learn simple addition and subtraction

Task 2 - Presentational

Students will be able to identify numbers from 1 to 10

Students will be able to learn how to say the numbers 1 to 10

Students will be able to answer simple questions like- How many flowers are in the picture? What comes after the Hindi number 9?

Other students in the class will be able to understand the response given by the student who was asked the question.

Students will be able to then learn simple addition and subtraction

Task 3 - Interpersonal

Students will be able to identify numbers from 1 to 10

Students will be able to learn how to say the numbers 1 to 10

Students will be able to answer simple questions like- How many flowers are in the picture? What comes after the Hindi number 9?

Other students in the class will be able to understand the response given by the student who was asked the question.

Students will be able to then learn simple addition and subtraction

Activities

Opening Activities / Setting the Stage

Song and Dance routine set to the popular Hindi song "Ek do teen char paanch"

Main Activities - Comprehensible Input

1. Teaching the concept of numbers from 1 through 10 with the help of power point presentation and various objects
The main activity incorporates the 'Connection' component into the lesson. The connection is between Math and the target language which is Hindi. (This activity incorporates 2 C's of Communication- Presentational Communicationand Interpretive Communication)
2. Teaching the concept of addition and subtraction through gestures, power point presentation and showing objects that have been placed in the classroom. Using the universal signs of + and - the teacher teaches simple addition and subtraction.
This activity also incorporates the 'Connection' component into the lesson. The connection is between simple mathematical computations and the target language which is Hindi.
3. Simple question tags like "What comes before/after the number 1/2/3/4/5 etc ?" Or " What will be the sum of 1+ 2/difference between 5-2 equals?". The students will also learn to answer this question in simple sentences. For example, "1 comes before 2/5 comes after 4" or "The sum of 1+2 equals 3/the difference between 5-2 equals 3"

Main Activities - Guided Practice

1. There will be repetition to reinforce the concept of numbers, simple addition and subtraction
Different objects and flash cards will be used for practice

2. Through presentational communication the teacher will reinforce the concept of counting and simple calculations through gestures. The teacher will ask simple questions to the students and assist them to give answers initially. The objective will be achieved when the students will be able to give responses on their own.

Main Activities - Independent Practice

1. Flash Cards will be used for this purpose. The students will do the activity in pairs. They will hide the cards and ask their partners to take out a card and tell the number on that card. (Interpersonal Activity)

2. The students will be assigned different numbers (they will have number tags on them.) They will be made to stand in a circle. The teacher will call out any number and throw the ball up in the air and the student with the respective number will catch the ball.The game will be then carried forward by the students and they will call out any number and pass the ball. This will act as an evidence for the teacher to know if the students have understood and learned the numbers. This is an oral formative assessment too.

3. After the concept of addition and subtraction is discussed, the students will ask each other questions and answer in pairs.(Interpersonal Activity)
For example: What is 1+2?
1+2 equals 3.

Closure

Closure is with an oral formative assessment wherein the concept of numbers and simple addition and subtraction will be combined. For example: What is the sum of the number which comes after 4 and the number which comes before 3?
The student will answer after correlating the question to the concepts taught. 5+2=7
(In this activity the students will not only identify the numbers but also carry out simple addition)

Additional Activities or Standards Addressed

Role Play: Students can be invited to perform in a scene which mimics daily life. One can be the store clerk who needs to compute basic calculations, two others can be the customers. The customers would then pretend to shop for fruits. The first customer will choose to buy oranges and ask how much would four oranges cost, given that they are 2 cents each. The clerk will calculate: 2+2+2+2=8 cents. The second customer will choose to buy 4 mangos and the clerk will tell the customer since they cost 2 cents each, the total will be 8 cents. The customer then pays a dime, so the clerk will calculate the difference : 10-8=2 cents and give back 2 cents to the shopper.

In conclusion, at the end of the presentation:
The students will be able to identify numbers 1 to 10

The students will be able to say numbers 1 to 10 in Hindi

The students will be able to compute simple addition and subtraction equations

The students will be able to understand questions asked by the teacher

The other students can understand the response given by the student

The students can follow the games and activities designed to assess their comprehension

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