Lesson Plan: "The Third Level" (Class XII)
Subject: English Core
Topic: "The Third Level" by Jack Finney
Grade: XII
Duration: 2 periods (40 minutes each)
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
- Reading
Skills: Comprehend,
analyze, infer, and interpret the story effectively.
- Creative
Writing Skills: Express
thoughts logically, apply rules, and use an appropriate tone.
- Reading
Text Analysis: Recall,
reason, critically evaluate, and appreciate literary elements.
Lesson Breakdown
Introduction (5 minutes)
- Brief
discussion on time travel, nostalgia, and escapism.
- Ask
students: “If you could escape to another world, where would you
go and why?”
- Introduce
the story’s author, genre (science fiction), and themes (illusion
vs. reality).
Reading Skills
Development (20 minutes)
Conceptual Understanding
& Decoding
- Read aloud
key passages to analyze the setting and main character Charley’s
psychological state.
- Identify
words and phrases indicating illusion and reality.
Analyzing, Inferring,
and Interpreting
- Discuss: “Why
does Charley believe in the Third Level? Is it a metaphor?”
- Group
Activity: Students categorize fact vs. illusion in the
story.
Appreciating Literary
Conventions & Vocabulary
- Identify imagery,
allusions, and narrative techniques.
- Vocabulary
worksheet: Define and use 'waking dream wish fulfillment,'
'escapism,' etc. in sentences.
Creative Writing Skills
(20 minutes)
Application, Analysis,
and Reasoning
- Task 1: Diary Entry – Write as
Charley, reflecting on his journey to the Third Level.
- Task 2: Dialogue Writing – Imagine a
conversation between Charley and his friend Sam explaining his experience.
Evaluation &
Creativity
- Peer
Review: Students exchange work and provide constructive feedback based
on style, fluency, and tone.
Reading Text Analysis
(15 minutes)
Recalling &
Reasoning
- Quick
quiz: MCQs & Short-answer questions on plot and
character motivation.
Critical Thinking &
Literary Appreciation
- Debate: “Is
the Third Level real or Charley’s imagination?”
- Discuss
how the story relates to modern escapism (social media, virtual
reality, etc.).
Inference & Fluency
- Task: Rewrite the ending – What if
Charley found a real Third Level?
Teaching Learning Method
- Textual Resources
- NCERT English Core Textbook
(Vistas)
- Supplementary reading on time
travel and escapism
- Visual Aids
- PowerPoint Presentations on
psychological realism and nostalgia
- Storyboards summarizing key
events
- Audio-Visual Aids
- Documentaries on time travel
theories
- Narrated versions of the story
with analysis
- Activity-Based Learning Tools
- Group discussion: “Is
time travel possible or just escapism?”
- Creative writing tasks: Diary
entry as Charley, dialogue writing
Assessment &
Homework
- Formative
Assessment: Exit
Ticket – Students summarize the story in one sentence.
- Homework: Essay (200 words) – “Escapism:
Boon or Bane?”
Materials Needed: Textbook,
worksheets, digital presentation (optional).
Teaching Strategies: Discussion, peer
interaction, collaborative learning, writing tasks.