Asha Kanini
Activities and Lesson Plans
Asha provides easy access to several world-class, free educational resources through Asha Kanini. With so many resources available for common topics, finding a coherent set to teach a lesson can be challenging. We bring together carefully selected content and organize it into a sequence that can be used within the time normally available for teaching.
Lesson plans support teachers who teach a complete lesson and use Asha Kanini to guide instruction. Activities are designed for teachers who may have only one class period to reinforce an important topic. They can also help any teacher with access to a computer build conceptual clarity, for example in an evening non-formal education centre.
Lesson Plans
A curated, sequenced collection for teaching a full lesson: from checking prior knowledge, through instruction and practice, to a formative post-test.
- Organizes relevant teaching and practice resources.
- Includes classroom activities and graded worksheets.
- Helps teachers understand students’ starting points and progress.
One-hour Activities
Stand-alone activities aligned to key topics in each class and subject. They are especially useful when a teacher has one period to strengthen understanding without teaching the whole lesson through Asha Kanini.
- Can be conducted independently, without a fixed sequence.
- Identify the materials needed for each activity.
- Connect classroom, computer-based and pen-and-paper learning.
Lesson Plans
A guided sequence for teaching a complete lesson
Explore the structure used for Maths, Science and English. Choose a subject to see how its lessons are organized.
Maths lesson plans
Maths lessons use a consistent flow to introduce a concept, support practice at different levels and check what students have learned.
Lesson references
Links to the lesson text and, when available, the teacher manual.
Pre-test
Checks students’ prior knowledge before the lesson begins.
Introduce and teach
Uses activities and stories, along with classroom resources, videos, presentations or simulations.
Practice
Provides games, activities and graded worksheets for different skill levels.
Post-test
Offers graded formative assessments to check understanding after teaching.
Science lesson plans
Science follows the same lesson sequence as Maths, with learning supported by practical demonstrations and visual resources.
Lesson references
Links to the lesson text and, when available, the teacher manual.
Pre-test
Finds out what students already know about the topic.
Introduce and teach
Builds understanding through activities, stories, classroom work and videos or presentations.
Observe and practice
May include simulations and videos of physical experiments, followed by practice activities.
Post-test
Uses graded formative assessments to review learning at different skill levels.
English lesson plans
English lessons bring together different kinds of material—such as a poem or rhyme, a story, grammar sections and sometimes reading comprehension. Each section gets its own teaching and practice resources.
Lesson references
Links to the lesson text and, when available, the teacher manual.
Pre-test
Checks students’ prior knowledge before instruction.
Teach each section
Provides activities matched to each part of the lesson.
Section practice
Includes practice activities and graded worksheets where applicable.
Post-test
Provides graded formative assessments to check learning after the lesson.
Activities
Stand-alone learning in one class period
Activities cover Maths, English, Science and Logical Reasoning. Each can be used on its own; teachers do not need to follow a particular order.
Maths activities
Use a hands-on introduction, a computer activity to explain or practise a concept, and a worksheet to connect learning to pen and paper.
Classroom activity
Demonstrate the concept together before moving to the computer.
Computer activity
A PhET rectangular-multiplication simulation can explain the idea; TuxMath can provide multiplication practice.
Graded worksheet
Give students a suitable level of pen-and-paper practice to apply their learning.
English activities
Build understanding of a key topic through a short classroom activity, a related computer-based explanation or practice, and a graded worksheet.
Classroom activity
A “Simon says” variation can help demonstrate action words through movement and listening.
Computer activity
Use a computer resource to explain or let students practise the selected English topic.
Graded worksheet
Help students translate the activity into written language practice at an appropriate level.
Science activities
Connect a scientific idea to an experience students can observe, then reinforce it with a computer resource and written practice.
Classroom activity
Demonstrate the idea with a Science experiment using real objects.
Computer activity
Use a simulation or video to explain the concept or let students practise it.
Graded worksheet
Let students record and represent their understanding on paper at a suitable level.
Logical Reasoning activities
Puzzles and games that do not fit under one school subject can still develop important skills. These activities are grouped together so students can explore ideas, test strategies and solve problems.
15 puzzle
Plan and test moves to arrange the numbered tiles.
Tic-tac-toe
Think ahead and look for patterns while playing.
Memory card game
Practice remembering and matching information.
Paper bridge
Try to build a bridge from paper that can bear a substantial weight.