Vocabulary Building and Word Study · Term 2

Figurative Language: Idioms and Proverbs

Exploring common idioms and proverbs and their non-literal meanings.

Key Questions

  1. Explain the cultural significance behind common idioms and proverbs.
  2. Analyze how the literal meaning of an idiom differs from its figurative meaning.
  3. Construct a short dialogue incorporating several idioms correctly.

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Figures of Speech - Idioms and Proverbs - Class 5
Class: Class 5
Subject: English
Unit: Vocabulary Building and Word Study
Period: Term 2

Suggested Methodologies

Role Play

Embody a historical figure or character to explore perspective

25–50 min

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Carousel Brainstorm

Groups rotate through wall posters, adding ideas at each stop

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