29. Stories and Folklore of Nepal

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

• Learn traditional Nepali stories
• Understand moral values in stories
• Know about folklore characters
• Appreciate storytelling tradition

60 minutes

• Paper
• Colored pencils
• Regular pencils
• Notebooks

1. Review (5 minutes)

• Quick recap of famous people
• Connect people to stories
• Discuss favorite stories they know

2. Popular Folk Tales (15 minutes)

Discuss and draw:

• The Clever Jackal
• Story about wisdom
• Outwitting stronger animals
• Problem-solving
• Moral lessons
• The Kind Deer
• Story about kindness
• Helping others
• Friendship
• Being brave
• Why Crow is Black
• Origin story
• Nature tales
• Animal characters
• Learning lessons

3. Mountain Stories (15 minutes)

Discuss and illustrate:

• Yeti Stories
• Mountain mystery
• Sherpa tales
• Snow mountains
• Adventure stories
• How Mountains Grew
• Creation story
• Himalayan formation
• Gods and nature
• Cultural beliefs

4. Drawing Activity (15 minutes)

Students draw:

• Story characters
• Story scenes
• Favorite moments
• Story settings

5. Closing Activity (10 minutes)

• Students write about favorite story
• Share what they learned
• Discuss story morals
• Preview of next week's topic

• Story (कथा - Katha)
• Tale (कहानी - Kahani)
• Character (पात्र - Patra)
• Moral (शिक्षा - Sikshya)
• Folklore (लोककथा - Lok Katha)

1. Draw story characters

2. Write their favorite tale

3. Draw story scenes

Check students':

• Understanding of stories
• Knowledge of morals
• Drawing skills
• Class participation

• Keep stories simple
• Use clear morals
• Connect to life lessons
• Explain cultural context
• Make stories engaging
• Focus on positive messages

• Stories teach values
• Passed down generations
• Different regions have unique tales
• Animals often teach lessons
• Stories explain nature

• Use engaging voices
• Show clear pictures
• Connect to daily life
• Discuss meanings
• Keep stories short
• Make learning fun