Lesson Plan – Standard VII English
Term II – Unit 1 Supplementary: “Alice in Wonderland”
Genre: Fantasy / Adventure Story
Author: Lewis Carroll
Class: VII
Lesson Focus: Imagination, curiosity, adventure, courage and the distinction between dreams and reality
1. Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, the teacher expects the students to:
understand the story “Alice in Wonderland” and its sequence of events.
identify the major characters and their roles in the story.
understand the importance of curiosity, imagination and courage.
learn the meanings and usage of new words from the lesson.
identify unusual and magical elements in the story.
develop reading, listening, speaking and comprehension skills.
understand how Alice responds to strange and challenging situations.
distinguish between reality and fantasy.
develop an appreciation for imaginative and creative literature.
2. Learning Outcomes
After learning the lesson, students will be able to:
709
identifies details, characters, main idea and sequence of ideas and events in textual / non-textual material
710
thinks critically, compares and contrasts characters, events, ideas, themes and relates them to life
715
reads a variety of texts for pleasure e.g. adventure stories and science fiction, fairy tales, biography, autobiography, travelogue etc. (extensive reading)
narrate the main events of Alice in Wonderland in the correct order.
describe Alice's character using suitable words.
identify the important characters such as the White Rabbit, Caterpillar, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, March Hare, Dormouse and Queen of Hearts.
explain how Alice's curiosity leads her into Wonderland.
describe how the magical objects change Alice's size.
understand that unexpected situations can be faced with curiosity, courage and presence of mind.
use new vocabulary from the lesson in everyday communication.
distinguish between things that are possible in real life and things that belong to fantasy.
express their own imaginative ideas through speaking and writing activities.
3. Introduction
The teacher can begin the lesson by showing a picture of a rabbit, a mysterious door, a magical garden or a fantasy world.
Introduction Questions
Have you ever had a strange or wonderful dream?
What would you do if you saw a rabbit carrying a watch?
What would you do if you found a tiny door that you could not enter?
Would you follow an unusual animal if you were curious about where it was going?
What might happen if you suddenly became very small or very big?
Have you read any stories containing magic or imaginary characters?
Can you name any characters from stories that could not exist in real life?
Teacher's Introduction
The teacher introduces the lesson:
“Alice in Wonderland” is a fascinating fantasy story about a young girl named Alice. Her curiosity leads her down a rabbit hole into a strange and magical world filled with unusual characters and exciting adventures. During her journey, she encounters magical objects, a Caterpillar, a Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, the March Hare and the Queen of Hearts.
4. Reading and Understanding
A. Reading Activity
The teacher reads the story aloud with proper pronunciation and expression.
Students listen carefully and follow the text.
Students read the story paragraph by paragraph.
Different students read different portions of the story.
The teacher pauses at important events and asks comprehension questions.
Students identify the characters and events as they occur.
The teacher explains difficult sentences and expressions.
B. New Words and Meanings
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| curiosity | a strong desire to know or discover something |
| peeped | looked quickly or secretly |
| daisy-chain | a chain made by joining flowers, especially daisies |
| suddenly | unexpectedly or quickly |
| entrance | a place through which one enters |
| tiny | extremely small |
| golden | having the colour or appearance of gold |
| potion | a drink believed to have a special or magical effect |
| shrink | to become smaller |
| splendid | excellent, beautiful or impressive |
| startled | suddenly surprised or frightened |
| fetch | to go and bring something back |
| magical | having special powers or qualities |
| caterpillar | a small creature that later develops into a butterfly or moth |
| slithering | moving smoothly like a snake |
| riddle | a puzzling question or statement |
| indignantly | in a way that shows anger because something is unfair |
| civil | polite and courteous |
| timidly | shyly or without confidence |
| courtroom | a room where a legal case is heard |
| jury | a group of people who decide facts in a court case |
| guilty | responsible for committing an offence |
| accused | said that someone had committed a wrong or crime |
| dream | a series of thoughts or experiences during sleep |
Vocabulary Activity
Ask students to match:
A
Tiny
Fetch
Riddle
Timidly
Guilty
B
a. shyly
b. extremely small
c. responsible for a crime
d. a puzzling question
e. bring something back
5. Mind Map
ALICE IN WONDERLAND – STORY MAP
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
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Alice sits beside her
sister
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White Rabbit appears
with a pocket watch
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Alice follows him
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Falls down the
rabbit hole
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┌─────────────────────┐
│ MAGICAL WORLD │
└─────────────────────┘
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┌────────────────┼────────────────┐
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Golden Key "DRINK ME" Beautiful
potion garden
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└────────► Alice becomes small
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Rabbit's cottage
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"EAT ME"
cake
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Alice becomes huge
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Magical fan
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Green Caterpillar
+ Mushroom
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Cheshire Cat
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Mad Hatter + March Hare
+ Dormouse
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Queen of Hearts
Croquet Game
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Alice's Trial
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"Off with her head!"
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Alice wakes up
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IT WAS A DREAMCharacter Map
| Character | Important Feature |
|---|---|
| Alice | Curious, brave and adventurous |
| White Rabbit | Always in a hurry; leads Alice into Wonderland |
| Caterpillar | Gives Alice advice about the mushroom |
| Cheshire Cat | Gives Alice directions and appears mysteriously |
| Mad Hatter | Asks Alice a strange riddle |
| March Hare | Takes part in the unusual tea party |
| Dormouse | Sleeps during the tea party |
| Queen of Hearts | Angry, commanding and obsessed with punishment |
6. Consolidation and Presentation
Summary of the Lesson
Alice is sitting beside her sister on a hot day when she sees a White Rabbit with pink eyes carrying a watch. Curious to know why the Rabbit is in such a hurry, Alice follows him down a rabbit hole.
She falls for a long time and enters a strange and magical world. She finds a tiny golden key that opens a small door leading to a beautiful garden. However, she is too large to enter. A magical bottle marked “DRINK ME” makes her very small.
Later, Alice encounters the White Rabbit again and goes towards his cottage. She eats a piece of cake marked “EAT ME” and becomes extremely large. She then uses the Rabbit's magical fan and becomes small again.
Alice meets a green Caterpillar, who tells her that different parts of a mushroom can make her bigger or smaller. She also meets the mysterious Cheshire Cat, who directs her towards the Mad Hatter and March Hare.
At the Mad Hatter's tea party, Alice encounters strange conversations and an unanswered riddle: “Why is a raven like a writing desk?”
Alice then reaches the Queen of Hearts' croquet game. The Queen becomes angry with Alice and later accuses her of stealing her heart-shaped tarts. Alice is taken to court and threatened with punishment.
Suddenly, Alice's sister wakes her up. Alice realizes that her strange adventure in Wonderland was a dream. However, as she gets up, she sees a little White Rabbit disappear behind a tree, leaving the boundary between dream and reality wonderfully mysterious.
Central Idea
The story celebrates curiosity, imagination and adventure. It shows how a child's imagination can transform an ordinary situation into an extraordinary world.
7. Reinforcement
The teacher reinforces the following important points.
A. Alice's Character
Alice is:
Curious – she follows the White Rabbit because she wants to know where he is going.
Adventurous – she enters an unfamiliar world.
Brave – she faces many strange situations.
Imaginative – she accepts and responds to the unusual world around her.
Questioning – she does not blindly accept everything she encounters.
Confident – she speaks against the unreasonable behaviour of the other characters.
B. Fantasy Elements
The following events cannot normally happen in real life:
A rabbit carrying a pocket watch.
A rabbit hole leading to a magical world.
A bottle that makes a person shrink.
A cake that makes a person grow.
A magical fan changing Alice's size.
A mushroom changing Alice's size.
Animals and playing cards behaving like human beings.
A disappearing Cheshire Cat.
A flamingo and hedgehog being used in a croquet game.
These elements make the story a fantasy.
C. Important Values
| Value | Example from the Story |
|---|---|
| Curiosity | Alice follows the White Rabbit |
| Courage | Alice explores Wonderland |
| Confidence | Alice questions the strange characters |
| Imagination | Wonderland contains magical events |
| Presence of mind | Alice tries to understand unfamiliar situations |
| Questioning attitude | Alice questions the Mad Hatter's riddle and the Queen's accusations |
D. Dream and Reality
The ending creates an interesting connection between dream and reality. Alice believes that her adventures were a dream, but seeing the White Rabbit after waking makes the ending mysterious.
8. Evaluation
A. Lower Order Thinking Questions – LOT
Who did Alice see near the riverbank?
What did the White Rabbit carry?
What was written on the magical bottle?
Who sat on the mushroom?
Who was the Queen of Hearts?
What happened to Alice at the end of the story?
B. Middle Order Thinking Questions – MOT
Why did Alice follow the White Rabbit?
Why couldn't Alice enter the beautiful garden at first?
How did the magical food and drinks affect Alice?
Why was Alice confused at the Mad Hatter's tea party?
How did the Caterpillar help Alice?
Why did the Queen of Hearts become angry with Alice?
C. Higher Order Thinking Questions – HOT
If you were Alice, would you follow the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole? Why or why not?
What would you do if you suddenly entered a strange world where nothing followed the rules of normal life?
Alice is very curious. Is curiosity always useful? Explain with examples.
Do you think Alice's adventure was only a dream? Give reasons for your answer.
Which character in Wonderland would you like to meet? Why?
If you could change one event in the story, what would you change and why?
9. Remedial Teaching
For slow learners, the teacher can adopt the following strategies:
Step 1 – Picture Support
Use pictures of:
Alice → Rabbit → Rabbit Hole → Key → Door → Garden → Bottle → Cake → Mushroom → Caterpillar → Cheshire Cat → Mad Hatter → Queen
Step 2 – Simple Sequence
Teach the story through only the main events:
Rabbit → Rabbit Hole → Key → Garden → Drink Me → Eat Me → Caterpillar → Tea Party → Queen → Court → Dream
Step 3 – Simple Questions
Ask short questions:
Who is Alice?
Who did Alice follow?
Where did Alice fall?
What did Alice drink?
What did Alice eat?
Who sat on the mushroom?
Who was the Queen?
Who woke Alice?
Step 4 – Matching Activity
Match:
| Character | Description |
|---|---|
| White Rabbit | Carries a watch |
| Caterpillar | Sits on a mushroom |
| Cheshire Cat | Smiles and disappears |
| Mad Hatter | Asks a riddle |
| Queen of Hearts | Orders punishments |
Step 5 – Oral Retelling
Allow slow learners to retell the story using the picture sequence before asking them to write.
10. Writing
Guided Writing
Ask the students to write a paragraph on:
“Alice's Adventure in Wonderland”
They should include:
Alice sitting with her sister.
The White Rabbit.
The rabbit hole.
The magical world.
The golden key and garden.
The magical food and drink.
The Caterpillar and Cheshire Cat.
The Mad Hatter's tea party.
The Queen of Hearts.
Alice waking from her dream.
Creative Writing
Write 100–120 words on:
“If I entered Wonderland, what would I do?”
Students can use their imagination and create their own characters, places and magical events.
11. Follow-up
Homework / Assignment
Activity 1 – Story Sequencing
Draw or paste 8 pictures showing the important events in Alice's adventure and arrange them in the correct order.
Activity 2 – Character Profile
Prepare a character card for Alice containing:
Name
Personality
Important actions
Challenges faced
Qualities
Your opinion about her
Activity 3 – Vocabulary
Make meaningful sentences using:
curiosity, tiny, magical, splendid, riddle, timidly, guilty, adventure
Activity 4 – Imagination Activity
Write a short story beginning with:
“One morning, I found a tiny golden key under my pillow…”
Students may illustrate their stories with drawings.
Activity 5 – Classroom Discussion
Discuss:
“Imagination makes learning more interesting.”
Students give examples from stories, games, films or their own experiences.
⭐ Lesson at a Glance
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
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CURIOUS
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FOLLOWS RABBIT
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FALLS INTO A HOLE
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ENTERS WONDERLAND
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MAGICAL ADVENTURES
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┌─────────────┼──────────────┐
↓ ↓ ↓
MAGIC FOOD STRANGE MAGICAL
& DRINK CHARACTERS EVENTS
│ │ │
└─────────────┼──────────────┘
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QUEEN'S COURT
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ALICE WAKES
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A DREAM?
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IMAGINATION + COURAGE