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Week 21 of 36
21. Games Children Play in Nepal
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Learn about traditional Nepali games
- Understand game rules and methods
- Know about outdoor and indoor games
- Compare games with ones they play
Duration
60 minutes
Materials Needed
- Paper
- Colored pencils
- Regular pencils
- Notebooks
Lesson Plan
1. Review (5 minutes)
- Quick recap of street foods
- Connect festival times to games
- Discuss what games students play
2. Traditional Outdoor Games (15 minutes)
Discuss and draw:
- Dandi Biyo
- National game of Nepal
- Stick and wooden pin
- How to play
- Scoring system
- Chungi
- Made from rubber bands
- Kicking game
- Different tricks
- Team play
- Baghchal
- Tigers and goats game
- Board game outside
- Strategy game
- Rules and moves
3. Indoor Games (15 minutes)
Discuss and illustrate:
- Carrom Board
- Board setup
- Striker and coins
- How to play
- Scoring
- Ghatta
- Stone game
- Hand coordination
- Different levels
- Basic rules
- Other Games
- Hide and seek
- String games
- Word games
- Riddles
4. Drawing Activity (15 minutes)
Students draw:
- Their favorite Nepali game
- Game equipment
- Children playing games
- Game settings
5. Closing Activity (10 minutes)
- Students write about games
- Share similar games they play
- Compare with their favorites
- Preview of next week's topic
Key Vocabulary
- Game (खेल - Khel)
- Play (खेल्नु - Khelnu)
- Win (जित्नु - Jitnu)
- Rules (नियम - Niyam)
- Team (टोली - Toli)
Take-Home Activities
1. Draw their favorite Nepali game
2. Write game rules
3. Draw game equipment
Assessment
Check students':
- Understanding of game rules
- Knowledge of different games
- Drawing skills
- Class participation
Notes for Teachers
- Keep rules simple
- Use clear examples
- Connect to familiar games
- Explain safety aspects
- Make cultural connections
- Encourage participation
Fun Facts to Share
- Games teach strategy
- Most use simple materials
- Played for generations
- Build coordination
- Connect children together
Teaching Tips
- Draw simple game layouts
- Show clear game steps
- Connect to familiar games
- Discuss fair play
- Keep rules clear
- Make games interesting