3. The People of Nepal - Major Communities and Languages

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

• Understand Nepal's diverse ethnic makeup
• Learn about major communities in Nepal
• Identify different languages spoken
• Appreciate cultural diversity

60 minutes

• Paper
• Coloring pencils/crayons
• Notebooks
• Regular pencils

1. Review (5 minutes)

• Quick recap of last week's geography lesson
• Connect how geography influences where different communities live
• Brief quiz about the three regions

2. Introduction to Nepal's Communities (15 minutes)

Discuss major communities (draw simple traditional dress for each):

• Brahmin and Chhetri
• Newars
• Tamangs
• Sherpas
• Gurungs
• Magars
• Tharus
• Rais and Limbus

Write and explain:

• Each group has their own:
• Traditional dress
• Special foods
• Festivals
• Languages

3. Languages of Nepal (15 minutes)

Teach some basic words in different languages:

• Nepali (main language)
• Newari
• Tamang
• Sherpa

Simple words to learn:

• Hello
• Thank you
• Good morning
• Water
• Food

4. Drawing and Writing Activity (15 minutes)

Students draw and label:

• Traditional dress from two different communities
• Write "hello" in three different languages
• Note where these communities typically live (mountains/hills/terai)

5. Closing Activity (10 minutes)

• Students write what they found most interesting about Nepal's communities
• Share one new word they learned in any language
• Preview of next week's topic

• Community (समुदाय - Samudaya)
• Language (भाषा - Bhasa)
• Culture (संस्कृति - Sanskriti)
• Diversity (विविधता - Bibidhata)
• Traditional (परम्परागत - Paramparagat)

1. Practice writing the new words learned

2. Draw their favorite traditional dress

3. Write three facts about any community they learned about

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