Transacting the story -The Price of Flowers

Period 1

ACTIVITY 1 :WATCH and DISCUSS

MORE OPTIONS-
1.option 1

2.http://www.anonlineindia.com/facts/superstitions.htm

OR/AND

3.http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/how-harmful-are-superstitions/article5098036.ece

ACTIVITY 2 :Open discussion-10 minutes

Can you list out some superstitions ?
Do you believe in superstitions ?
Do you think superstitions play a psychological role in the society ?
ACTIVITY 3
Read the story,'The Price of Flowers' and find out the superstition on which the entire story is centered on.( 1hr 30 minutes)

Output- let the students find out the superstition - crystal gazing.

ACTIVITY 4- DISCUSS the process of crystal gazing as appears in the story as a warm up for a WRITE UP

Assignment

Write a note on crystal gazing based on the story.