Vocabulary Building and Word Study · Term 2

Figurative Language in Everyday Use

Recognizing and interpreting idioms, proverbs, and common expressions.

Key Questions

  1. Analyze how an idiom's literal meaning differs from its figurative meaning.
  2. Explain the cultural significance of a common proverb.
  3. Predict the meaning of an unfamiliar idiom based on its context.

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Figures of Speech - Class 7
Class: Class 7
Subject: English
Unit: Vocabulary Building and Word Study
Period: Term 2

Suggested Methodologies

Gallery Walk

Groups create exhibits, circulate, and give written feedback

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World Café

Rotate through table conversations, building on each other's ideas

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