Lesson 1: The Story of Onam Time Allocation: 45 minutes Resources Needed: Story of King Mahabali, pictures or illustrations Introduction: Introduce the story of King Mahabali and the origins of Onam in Hinduism. Development: Read the story of King Mahabali to the students, highlighting key points and characters. Discuss the significance of Onam in Hindu culture. Conclusion: Have a short quiz or discussion to recap the story of Onam and its importance. Assessment: Ask students to draw a picture depicting a scene from the story of King Mahabali.

Lesson 2: Symbols and Traditions of Onam Time Allocation: 60 minutes Resources Needed: Onam Pookalam (flower carpet), Onam Sadya (feast) ingredients Introduction: Show pictures of Onam Pookalam and Onam Sadya to the students. Development: Explain the significance of creating Pookalam and preparing Sadya during Onam. Allow students to create their own miniature Pookalam designs. Conclusion: Discuss the importance of traditions in celebrating Onam and how they bring communities together. Assessment: Have students write a short paragraph describing their favorite Onam tradition.

Lesson 3: Connecting Onam to Your Life Time Allocation: 45 minutes Resources Needed: Paper, colored pencils Introduction: Ask students to share their family traditions or celebrations. Development: Discuss how Onam is celebrated in different parts of India and how it can be similar or different from their own traditions. Encourage students to draw a picture of how they would celebrate Onam. Conclusion: Have a group discussion on the similarities and differences between Onam and their own traditions. Assessment: Assess students based on their participation in the discussion and creativity in their drawings.

Lesson 4: Exploring Concepts of Onam Time Allocation: 50 minutes Resources Needed: Story of Vamana, drawing materials Introduction: Introduce the story of Vamana and its connection to Onam. Development: Discuss the concept of giving and charity as depicted in the story of Vamana. Have students create a comic strip illustrating the story. Conclusion: Reflect on the values of giving and humility portrayed in the story of Vamana and how they can be applied in daily life. Assessment: Assess students based on their understanding of the concept of giving through their comic strip.

Lesson 5: Onam Art and Craft Time Allocation: 60 minutes Resources Needed: Craft materials (color papers, glue, scissors) Introduction: Show examples of Onam crafts like paper lanterns and boat decorations. Development: Guide students in creating their own Onam crafts such as boat designs or flower decorations. Conclusion: Display students' artwork and discuss the creativity involved in making Onam crafts. Assessment: Assess students based on the quality and creativity of their Onam craft creations.

Lesson 6: Onam Celebration Day Time Allocation: 90 minutes Resources Needed: Onam Sadya ingredients, Pookalam flowers, music for traditional dance Introduction: Set up a mini Onam celebration area with Pookalam and dining setup. Development: Have a traditional Onam Sadya feast with students, followed by a session of traditional dance or music. Conclusion: Reflect on the experience of celebrating Onam together as a class and the importance of sharing joy and togetherness. Assessment: Assess students based on their participation and engagement during the Onam celebration activities.