Innovative lesson plan

Name of the student teacher      :       Karthika B Nair Name of the institution              :       GHSS, Kamaleswaram Subject                                       :       Business Studies Unit                                            :       Business Services Topic                                          :       Transportation

Class                     :           XI Strength                :    Average age          :            16 Duration                :            40 minutes Date                      :

Content outline Content analysis Terms Facts Concept Curricular objectives Pre-requisites Teaching-learning resources Teaching-learning strategies References

Transportation- meaning, types, benefits Transportation, transport, hindrance, roadway, railway, airway, waterways. Transportation refers to physical movement of goods from one place to another. It helps in removing the hindrance of place in the exchange of goods and services. It creates place utility. The common means of transportation used for trade are roadways, railways, airways, water ways etc. Efficient transportation reduces the cost of production and distribution. It increases variety in consumption which helps to improve standard of living. It facilitates foreign and international trade. It widens market. It provides employment to people. It helps to stabilize price by moving the goods where there is excess supply to where there is scarce. Transport helps in moving the hindrance of place in the exchange of goods and services. The students will be able to understand the term ‘transportation’ and they will be able to identify and explain the different modes of transportation. It is assumed that students should have an idea about the term ‘transportation’. Pictures Chart White board Activity cards Mimicry performed by students General discussion Group discussion Plus one SCERT business studies text book Plus one business studies text book, KGC Nair SCERT teachers source book

Classroom interaction procedure

Student response

After the routine classroom practices, the teacher starts the class. Phase I: Introductory phase Teacher asks the students that whether there is someone in the class who knows mimicry. Activity I: Performing mimicry Teacher gave the selected students a situation to perform. Mimic the sound of auto rickshaw, aero plane, train and boat. Teacher asks the other students to identify the sound of each. Thus there are different modes of transportation. Teacher then discuss the meaning and modes of transportation using white board. TRANSPORTATION It refers to physical movement of goods from one place to another. Modes of transport Roadways Railways Airways Water ways Phase II: Developmental phase Activity I: Illustration of pictures Teacher shows the pictures of different modes of transportation and asks them to identify the mode of transport. Activity II: Group discussion Teacher divides the class into six groups and selects a leader from each group and gives them the topic for discussion. Suppose you are a business men dealing with textiles. Do you think that transportation important in your business? Give any five reasons for your answer. After discussion, teacher asks the students of each group to read their answers. Teachers appreciate the students and discuss the topic using a chart. Benefits of transportation It removes the hindrance of place. It creates place utility. It helps in the production and distribution of goods. It helps in cost reduction. It helps to increase standard of living. It facilitates foreign and internal trade. It provides employment. Phase III: Concluding phase Teacher concludes the class by revising the topic, clarifying doubts and asking questions. Concept to be consolidated Transportation- meaning Types Benefits Review questions What do you mean by transportation? Which are the different types of transportation? What are the benefits of transportation? Follow up activity Prepare a power point presentation to show the different modes of transportation and find the features of each type.