Life of Tea By- G. Kumar, Lecturer, DIET, Korba D.P.Tamrakar, Lecturer, DIET, Nagri Keka Sahu, Govt. M. H. S. School Jagdalpur Vinod Gupta, DCE Ambikapur

Video Showing Tea Production

This lesson is about our refreshing drink "Indian Tea." This is an autobiography of the popular beverage "tea". It is expected that children would learn new ways of using language in creative expression. The lesson also provides more information about "Tea". Introduction

Tea in daily life Do you know what Assam is famous for? Yes... it is famous for tea. Name some other places where tea is grown.

Tea is an evergreen shrub. The fermented, dried leaves are infused to make a beverage of the same name.

It was seen in China as early as 2737 B.C. Later in 1823 it was found growing wild in North India.

It grows to a height of 12"/40". The young shoots and leaves are picked every 5 years.

Once plucked, the young leaves are spread out for 4-15 hours. They are then broken up and dried and graded

life of Tea I am a tea shrub from the gardens of Kerala. I am 3 years old. My friends say I am very delicate, innocent, alert, always happy and beautiful. My height is 5"/16" (approx). My parents told me that our relatives are present all over the world. Even though people all over the world make tea but the best manner of preparing tea is a subject of violent dispute

How to prepare tea When I go through the cookery books for a perfect cup of tea I find many ways of making it. Here are my own rules which I have deduced from the discussions with the elders of our family about tea and its preparation. First of all, one should use Indian or Ceylonese tea. Secondly, tea should be made strong. One cup of strong tea is better than twenty weak ones. Thirdly, the tea should be taken in small quantities. Fourthly, tea should be served hot. One should take the tea cups to the kettle and not the other way. Fifthly, after making tea, one should stir it, or better give the pot a good shake and allow the leaves to settle. Lastly, one should drink out of a cylindrical cup.

Video of how to prepare tea

Points to remember *Tea is an evergreen shrub. *Height of tree is 5"/16" (approx). *Tea is a shrub from Kerla. * Tea should be made strong. *One cup of strong tea is better than twenty weak ones. *The tea should be taken in small quantities. *Tea should be served hot. *One should drink tea out of a cylindrical cup.

Activities

yes/no type questions 1-Is tea an evergreen shrub? 2-Height of tree is 6"(approx). 3- Tea is a shrub from Chhattisgarh. 4-Tea should be made light. 5-One cup of strong tea is better than twenty weak ones. 6-The tea should be taken in large quantities. 7-Tea should be served cold.

fill in the blanks Tea is an evergreen The fermented, dried are infused to make a beverage of the same name. It was seen in as early as B.C. Later in It was found growing wild in North It grows to a height of "/40". The young shoots and leaves are picked every years. Once plucked, the young leaves are spread out for

making diagram/charts Make a flow chart showing the process of preparing the hot tea.

Multiple Choice Question Choose the correct one- The beverage is made from  1-young shoots or leaves.  2-young roots.  3-the fruits.  4-the seeds.

Summary Tea is an evergreen shrub. The fermented, dried leaves are infused to make a beverage of the same name. It was seen in China as early as 2737 B.C. Later in 1823 it was found growing wild in North India. It grows to a height of 12"/40". The young shoots and leaves are picked every 5 years. Once plucked, the young leaves are spread out for 4-15 hours. They are then broken up and dried and graded. Tea shrub from the gardens of Kerala. Tea is 3 years old. Tea is very delicate, innocent, alert, always happy and beautiful. Its height is 5"/16" (approx)

Reference Lesson is from English Reader, class 7, SCERT Raipur Chhattisgarh. Etc. Lesson No. 9 Lesson Name- Have a Cup of Nice Tea

Sincerely thanks by- Keka Sahu, UDT, G. Multipurpose HSS Jagdalpur G. Kumar, Lecturer, DIET, Korba D.P.Tamrakar, Lecturer, DIET, Nagri Vinod Kumar Gupta, chief tutor, DCE Ambikapur