Subject: English Core
Topic: "The Tiger King" by Kalki
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 satire, monarchy, and superstition.
- Ask
students: “Do you believe fate can control our lives? Why or why
not?”
- Introduce
the story’s author, genre (satire, allegory), and themes (fate vs.
free will, power, irony).
Reading Skills
Development (20 minutes)
Conceptual Understanding
& Decoding
- Read aloud
key passages to analyze the character The Tiger King and his
obsession with destiny.
- Identify
words and phrases indicating irony, satire, and fate.
Analyzing, Inferring,
and Interpreting
- Discuss: “How
does the author use irony to criticize blind faith in astrology?”
- Group
Activity: Students identify examples of irony and satire in
the story.
Appreciating Literary
Conventions & Vocabulary
- Identify satirical
elements, foreshadowing, and humor.
- Vocabulary
worksheet: Define and use 'prophecy,' 'tyranny,' 'superstition,' etc.
in sentences.
Creative Writing Skills
(20 minutes)
Application, Analysis,
and Reasoning
- Task 1: Diary Entry – Write as The
Tiger King, reflecting on his fears and decisions.
- Task 2: Newspaper Article – Imagine
a journalist covering the King’s ironic death.
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 motivations.
Critical Thinking &
Literary Appreciation
- Debate: “Is
the Tiger King a victim of fate or his own arrogance?”
- Discuss
how the story relates to modern superstitions and irrational
beliefs.
Inference & Fluency
- Task: Rewrite the ending – What if
the Tiger King had changed his fate?
Assessment &
Homework
- Formative
Assessment: Exit
Ticket – Students summarize the story in one sentence.
- Homework: Essay (200 words) – “Irony
in ‘The Tiger King’ and its relevance today.”
Teaching-Learning Materials
(TLM)
- Textual
Resources
- NCERT
English Core Textbook (Flamingo)
- Supplementary
reading materials on satire and irony
- Visual
Aids
- PowerPoint
Presentations on satire, monarchy, and literary devices
- Character
maps and event timelines
- Audio-Visual
Aids
- Dramatized
readings or audio narrations
- Videos on
irony, fate, and superstition in literature
- Activity-Based
Learning Tools
- Role
play: Students enact scenes depicting irony
- Debate: “Can
we escape fate?”
- Creative
writing tasks: Diary entry, alternative endings
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