1. Welcome to Nepal - Location, Flag, and National Symbols

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Locate Nepal on a world map and identify its neighbouring countries
• Recognize and describe the unique non-rectangular shape of Nepal's flag
• Identify key national symbols of Nepal
• Understand basic facts about Nepal

• Classroom world map or atlas
• Paper
• Coloring pencils/crayons
• Notebooks
• Regular pencils

1. Introduction (10 minutes)

• Show Nepal's location on the classroom world map
• Highlight that Nepal is between India and China
• Mention that Mount Everest is in Nepal
• Compare distance from Scotland to Nepal
• Students mark Nepal on their own simple world map handout

2. Nepal's Flag (15 minutes)

• Draw Nepal's flag on the board
• Explain it's the world's only non-rectangular national flag
• Discuss the meaning of the symbols:
• Two triangles representing the Himalayas and Hinduism/Buddhism
• The sun and moon representing permanence
• The blue border representing peace
• Activity: Students draw and color Nepal's flag in their notebooks

3. National Symbols (20 minutes)

Draw and discuss:

• National Bird: Danphe (Himalayan Monal)
• National Flower: Rhododendron
• National Animal: Cow
• National Color: Crimson
• National Game: Dandi Biyo
• Students draw their favorite national symbol

4. Fun Facts & Engagement (10 minutes)

Write and discuss interesting facts:

• Nepal has never been colonized
• Home to 8 of the world's 10 highest mountains
• Birthplace of Buddha
• Time zone is 5 hours and 45 minutes ahead of UK

5. Closing Activity (5 minutes)

• Quick written quiz with 3-4 simple questions
• Students write three new things they learned today
• Preview next week's topic

• Nepal (नेपाल)
• Flag (झण्डा)
• Himalayas (हिमाल)
• Country (देश)
• Capital city: Kathmandu (काठमाडौं)

1. Draw the map of Nepal

2. Practice drawing Nepal's flag

3. Write three facts about Nepal to share with family