The document summarizes a teacher's lesson on rock structures from ancient Tamilakam. The teacher took students on a field trip to view a three-piece rock model called Chumadu Thangi used for transporting goods, and a rock shelter called a Kallambalam that served as an inn where travelers could rest. After returning to class, the students prepared short notes on what they learned about how rocks were used to create important structures and monuments that influenced ancient human life in the region.
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2. Name of the teacher PREDEEP T S
Name of the school St.Johns H.S.S.Undancode
Std VIII
Division D
Unit Ancient Tamilakam
Topic Rock Chambers
Curricular statement
Students should understand the importance of rock, source, its
usage and its influence in ancient human life.
Curricular objectives
Through discussion, demonstration, observation, field trip and
activities students should be able
3. Phase-1
Teacher entered into the classroom and started to teach a sub unit from
ancient Thamizhakam. Then the student asked a doubt.
Student: when I was walking on the road I saw a model prepared with
three pieces of rocks it is higher than me.
Teacher: Oh that is nice to hear from you. This is a good thing which is
related with their unit. Can we visit the place.
Phase-2
The teacher and student visit the place
Phase-3
In the class room teacher explained about the age of rock
Teacher: Yesterday we visited a place where we saw
a model made up of three pieces of rock. It is known
as Chumadu Thangi. It was very helpful for who carry
goods from one place to another.
The another student in the
classroom asked a doubt. Near the Chumadu Thangi I had seen a Mandapam
prepared with stones. Teacher says it is known as Kallambalam. The platforms,
4. pillars and the roof every thing is prepared with rocks. This is known as ancient inn.
The travellers and who carry goods them can rest over
their and can drink some water. So inside the
Mandapam there will be an port contain the water and
a bed prepared with rocks .There are benches to sit
and there are small division of room used for a
multipurpose.
Phase-4
Teacher and students first visited Chumadu Thangi and
secondly they visited Kallambalam and next they went to Charithra Malika which
is in and at Thannimoodu
Phase-5
After coming back to class room teacher asked the students
prepare a short note about the visit. After preparing the short note teacher asked three
out of them to read it out,
After the rocks where moved influence the ancient human
being they prepared many Monuments, Temples, Mini posts, Mandapam,
Chumadu Thangi etc. In the period of Ancient Thamizhakam they prepared
Nannangadi, Thoppikallu, Grainary etc by all these they can understand the
importance of rock in ancient period.