A Different kind of School

Identify these personalities… JOHN MILTON RABINDRA JAIN Identify these personalities… SUDHA CHANDRAN

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS PERSON ON TELEVISION RECENTLY ? What do you know about him ?

The famous astrophysict who had adorned Issac Newton’s chair in the Cambridge university.Completely paralysed he had to be on the wheel chair but his enthusiasm for life and his work was an inspiration for many.

What do you know about her ? In which field has she shown her excellence? HELLEN KELLER

Sudha chandran who enacted in ‘‘Nache mayuri is one such brave lady who lost her leg in an accident but she did not let that put her life’s passion – dance to rest. Today she performs shows all over the world.

MATCH THESE WITH THE PICTURES AND FIND FOR YOURSELVES CRUTCHES CRIPPLE PLUMP BANDAGE FLOWER BEDS

Don’t you think you are among the happy few who have a chance of leading a wonderful carefree life.

Miss Beam said ,`The blind day was the most difficult’.

Children said that they had to exercise a lot of willpower to keep their mouths shut.So that was the most difficult.

Important points of the lesson

One day the author, E V Lucas, visited Miss Beam’s school to know more about the teaching learning method followed there. The students in her school are taught simple spelling, adding, subtracting, multiplying and writing. The rest is done by reading to them and by interesting talks.

Each term every child has one blind day, one lame day, one injured day, and one dumb day. This is to make them appreciate and understand misfortune.

Write true or false against each of the following statements. (a) The author had been to Miss Beam’s school several times. (b) In Miss Beam’s school all subjects are taught in detail. (c) Children in Miss Beam’s school are taught to appreciate and understand misfortune. (d) The author saw a real blind boy being led out by others. (e) On the dumb day the mouths of the children are bandaged

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS 1. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct option. It pains me, though to see that they are not all so healthy and active looking. (i) Who speaks these words? (a) E V Lucas (b) Premchand (c) Miss Beam (d) Ruskin Bond

(ii) These words are spoken to ______. (a) the blind girl (b) the dumb girl (c) Miss Beam (d) the author

(iii) How does the author react to this? (a) the listener agrees with it (b) the listener becomes sad (c) the listener gets angry (d) the listener laughs and tells the truth

2. And so we walked on. Gradually I discovered that I was ten times more thoughtful than I ever thought I could be. (i) Who are ‘we’ here? (a) the children in Miss Beam’s school (b) the author and his friends (c) the author and Miss Beam (d) the author and the blind girl

(ii) Who is ‘I’ in the above sentences? (a) the blind girl (b) the dumb girl (c) the author (d) Miss Beam

(iii) What change has come over to the author after his visit to Miss Beam’s school? (a) became more careful (b) became more helpful (c) became more proud (d) became more thoughtful

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