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Appreciation:
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Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, I myself am good-fortune, The earth, that is sufficient, |
Read the given extract and write the appreciation of the given poem based on the following aspects.
- About the poem, significance of the title.
- Form of the poem, theme and its significance.
- Poetic style, language features, poetic devices.
- Inspirational message, values, morals reflected.
- Your opinion and critical evaluation of the poem.
Concept: Song of the Open Road
Read the extract and complete the activities given below:
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Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, |
A1. Complete the web diagram about the qualities needed on the journey of life: (2)
A2. Analyse the line-I asked not good fortune, I myself am good fortune. (2)
A3. Personal response: (2)
Explain the importance of long path/road in man's life.
A4. Poetic Device: (2)
Identify and explain the figure of speech in the following line.
"Still here I carry old delicious burdens."
A5. Poetic creativity: (2)
Complete the given lines using your imagination.
There is no way leading back.
I moved forward.........
Concept: Song of the Open Road
Appreciation:
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WEAVERS, weaving at break of day, Weavers, weaving at fall of night, Weavers, weaving solemn and still, |
Read the given extract and write the appreciation of the given poem based on the following aspects.
- About the poem, significance of the title.
- Form of the poem, theme and its significance.
- Poetic style, language features, poetic devices.
- Inspirational message, values, morals reflected.
- Your opinion and critical evaluation of the poem.
Concept: Indian Weavers
Read the given extract and complete the activities given below:
No stir in the air, no stir in the sea,
The Ship was still as she could be;
Her sails from heaven received no motion,
Her keel was steady in the ocean.
Without either sign or sound of their shock,
The waves flow’d over the Inchcape Rock;
So little they rose, so little they fell,
They did not move the Inchcape Bell.
The Abbot of Aberbrothok
Had placed that bell on the Inchcape Rock;
On a buoy in the storm it floated and swung,
And over the waves its warning rung.
When the Rock was hid by the surge’s swell,
The Mariners heard the warning Bell;
And then they knew the perilous Rock,
And blest the Abbot of Aberbrothok.
A1. Complete the web. (2)
A2. Give reasons. (2)
Abbot of Aberbrothok placed a bell on the Inchcape rock because _____________________
A3. If you were Abbot of that era, what would you do to make the ship safe from crashing at Inchcape rock. (2)
A4. Complete the table. (2)
| Examples | Figure of Speech | Explanation |
| 1.The Ship was still as she could be. | _______________ | _______________ |
| 2. No stir in the air, no stir in the sea. | _______________ | _______________ |
A5. Compose a short poem. (2)
No stir in the air, no stir in the sea,
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Her keel was steady in the ocean.
Concept: The Inchcape Rock
On the deck the Rover takes his stand,
So dark it is they see no land.
Quoth Sir Ralph, “It will be lighter soon,
For there is the dawn of the rising Moon.”
“Canst hear,” said one, “the breakers roar?
For methinks we should be near the shore.”
“Now, where we are I cannot tell,
But I wish we could hear the Inchcape Bell.”
They hear no sound, the swell is strong,
Though the wind hath fallen they drift along;
Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock,
“Oh Christ! It is the Inchcape Rock!”
Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair,
He curst himself in his despair;
The waves rush in on every side,
The ship is sinking beneath the tide.
Read the given extract and write a poetic appreciation of the poem with the help of the following points.
- About the poet and the title
- The theme
- Language/poetic devices used in the poem
- Special features
- Your opinion about the poem
Concept: The Inchcape Rock
Read the following extract and complete the activities given below:
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‘Canst hear’, said one, ‘the breakers roar? Sir Ralph the rover tore his hair; But even in his dying fear |
A1. Rearrange the following incidents as per their occurrence in the poem: (2)
- Sir Ralph the Rover cursed himself in despair.
- The vessel strikes with a shivering shock.
- The mariner wished to hear the Inchcape Bell.
- Ralph the Rover heard one dreadful sound.
A2. Complete the tree diagram to describe the reasons that resulted in the sinking of the ship. (2)
Mistakes in the following Questions
A3. Accept any reasonably correct answer: (2)
A4. Poetic device: (2)
The figure of speech – ‘Inversion’ the word order is changed for rhyme. Correct order should be:
‘The Rover could hear one dreadful sound.’
A5. Composing lines: (2)
[Accept any reasonably correct answer/lines]
Concept: The Inchcape Rock
Appreciation:
Read the extract and Write the appreciation of the poem:
They hear no sound, the swell is strong;
Though the wind hath fallen, they drift along,
Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock,-
O Christ! It is the Inchcape Rock!'
Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair;
He curst himself in his despair;
The waves rush in every side,
The ship is sinking beneath the tide.
But even in his dying fear
One dreadful sound could the Rover hear,
A sound as if with the Incheape Bell,
The Devil below was ringing his knell.
Concept: The Inchcape Rock
Read the given extract and write an appreciation of the poem using the following points.
| Is anybody happier because you passed his way? Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today? This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through; Is there anyone to utter new a kindly word of you? Did you give a cheerful greeting to the friend who came along? Or a churlish sort of "Howdy" and then vanish in the throng? Where you selfish pure and simple as you rushed along the way, Or is someone mighty grateful for a deed you did today? Can you say tonight, in imparting with the days that's slipping fast, That you helped a single brother of the many that you passed? Is a single heart rejoicing over what you did or said; Does a man whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead? |
Points:
- Title of the poem, name of the poet.
- Theme
- Poetic devices, language
- Values
- Your opinion about the poem.
Concept: Have You Earned Your Tomorrow
Read the given extract and complete the activities given below:
When I had money, money, O!
I knew no joy till I went poor;
For many a false man as a friend
Came knocking all day at my door.
Then felt I like a child that holds
A trumpet that he must not blow
Because a man is dead; I dared
Not speak to let this false world know.
Much have I thought of life, and seen
How poor men's hearts are ever light;
And how their wives do hum like bees
About their work from morn till night.
So, when I hear these poor ones laugh,
And see the rich ones coldly frown
Poor men, think I, need not go up
So much as rich men should come down.
When I had money, money, O!
My many friends proved all untrue;
But now I have no money, O!
My friends are real, though very few.
A1. Complete the web. (2)
A2. Complete the sentences. (2)
1) The poet wanted to become poor because _______________________
2) The poet doesn’t want to speak to this fake world _____________________
A3. ‘Can we live without money’ write your view’s about this statement. (2)
A4. Complete the following table. (2)
| Stanza | Rhyming scheme | Rhyming words |
| Stanza - 01 | __________ | 1) ____________ |
| Stanza - 02 | _________ | 2) ____________ |
A5. Compose four lines on ‘friendship’. (2)
Concept: A Money
Write the poetic appreciation of the extract given below:
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She walks in beauty, like the night Meet in her aspect and her eyes; One shade the more, one ray the less, And on that cheek, and o’er that brow, A mind at peace with all below, |
Concept: She Walks in Beauty
Read the extract and complete the activities given below:
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She walks in beauty, like the night One shade the more, one ray the less, And on that cheek, and o’er that brow, |
A1. Select and write the two Statements from the given list which justify the theme of the poem.
- The poet is blunt and direct in his expression of love.
- Internal beauty is as important as the external beauty.
- The poet is in love with the lady’s outward beauty.
- Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.
A2. Complete the following web describing the various aspects of the lady’s beauty. One is done for you at the centre place.
A3. Write your idea of 'a beautiful person' in your own words.
A4. Find out and explain an example of 'Antithesis’ from the given extract.
A5. Compose a poem of your own in about 2 to 4 lines on the topic 'Beauty'.
Concept: She Walks in Beauty
Write a summary of the above extract with the help of the following points and suggest a suitable title :
Points : Kalpana's affection towards India and Indians her humble - nature her love for the earth Harrison's visit to India.
Concept: Summary Writing
Dairying is an important source of subsidiary income to marginal farmers and agricultural labours. They play a very important role in milk production of the country. In 1986 - 87, about 73 percent of rural households owned livestock. According to the National Sample Survey of 1993 - 94, the livestock sector produces regular employment to about 9.8 million persons in principal status and 8.6 million in subsidiary status, which constitutes about 5 percent of the total workforce.
The milk processing industry is a small one. Only 10 percent of all the milk produced is delivered to some 400 dairy plants. A specific Indian phenomenon is the unorganized sector of milkmen and vendors, which handles around 65 - 70 percent of the national milk production. They collect milk from local producers and sell it in both urban and non - urban areas.
Summary:
Concept: Summary Writing
Write a summary of the above extract with the help of the following points and suggest a suitable title.
Organic farming – depends on – ensures soil fertility by – organic agriculture promotes – difficulty for farmers because – burden on the consumer.
Concept: Summary Writing
Write a summary of the above extract with a suitable title with the help of the given points/hints.
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"I don't believe in taking the right decisions. I take decisions, I take decisions and then make them right:' One of them make them right. One of Ratan Tata's inspiring words which made me dream beyond shadows. I feel fortunate that I discovered him in the early stage of my life and now I am using his teachings to mould my future the way I want. Even though Ratan Tata was born into a very posh family in India, he never took money and power for granted. He graduated from Riverdale country from New York, Ratan Tata began his career in the Tata Group working on the shop floor of Tata Steel. After working for almost 10 years he was appointed as the director-in-charge of the National Radio and Electronics Company Limited (NELCO) in order to help its struggling finances. He worked hard to build a better consumer electronics division but the economic recession and union strikes prevented him from achieving success and this success helped Tata to be appointed as the chairman of the Tata Group of companies. He started with a very basic job in his father's company and today he owns a billion dollar company. The tag of greatness does not come without making any sacrifices and this tag on Ratan Tata suits to its best. Tata group launched its passenger car Tata Indica in the year 1998 but Tata Indica was a failure in its first year and the experiment seemed to be failing. Many people started advising Ratan Tata that he should sell the passenger car business. Ratan Tata also agreed to this and a proposal was given to Ford. they showed interest too. The three-hour meeting at Ford headquarters in Detroit, chairman of Ford (Bill Ford) said to Ratan Tata, "Why did you enter in the passenger car business when you were not knowing of it. It will be a favour if we buy this business from you." Ratan Tata decided to move back home. Whi le travelling he was very tense as the feeling of being insulted was on his mind. After earlier failures, Tata Motors did well with its business of passenger cars but in the same period, Ford did very bad. In 2008 when Ford was on it way of bankruptcy, Tata Group offered Ford to buy its luxury car brand, Jaguar Land Rover. Ford arrived in Mumbai for the meeting. In the meeting, Bill Ford said to Ratan Tata, you are doing a big favour for us by buying-Jaguar-Land Rover is now owned by Tata Group and is currently making profits. |
Ratan Tata's early career - early setback in passenger car business - his meeting with Bill Ford - his success in passenger car business - purchase of Ford's Land Rover and Jaguar.
Concept: Summary Writing
Write a summary of the above extract with a suitable title, with the help of the given points/hints.
- Govt. of India promoting medical tourism.
- Side effects of the medical tourism – Response of the Indian population – Prospects of medical tourism in India.
Concept: Summary Writing
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Love is a great force in Private life; it is indeed the greatest of all things, but love in public affairs does not work. It has been tried again and again; by the people of the Middle Ages, and also by the French Revolution, a secular movement which reasserted the Brotherhood of Man, And it has always failed. The idea that nations should love one another, or that business concerns or marketing boards should love one another or that a man in Portugal should love a man in Peru of whom he has never heard — it is absurd, unreal, dangerous. ‘Love is what is needed,” we chant, and then sit back and the world goes on as before. The fact is we can only love what we know personally. And we cannot know much. In public affairs, in the rebuilding of civilization, something much less dramatic and emotional is needed, namely tolerance. Tolerance is a very dull virtue. It is boring. It is negative. It merely means putting up with people, being able to stand things. No one has ever written an ode to tolerance, or raised a statute to her. Yet this is the quality which will be most needed after the war. This is the sound state of mind which we are looking for. This is the only force which will enable different races and classes and interests to settle down together to the work of reconstruction. The world is very full of people— appallingly full; it has never been so full before and they are all tumbling over each other. Most of these people one doesn’t know and some of them dosen't like. Well, what is one to do? If you don't like people, put up with them as well as you can. Don't try to love them; you can't. But try to tolerate them. On the basis of that tolerance a civilized future may be built. Certainly I can see no other foundation for the post-war world. |
Write a 'summary' of the above extract by using the following points.
(Love as a force - its limitations - tolerance - need of tolerance)
Concept: Summary Writing
Develop a ‘Mind Mapping’ frame/design using your ideas/thoughts/concepts to illustrate/develop on the topic, ‘Effects of Music’.
Concept: Do Schools Really Kill Creativity? (Mind-mapping)
India is a vast country with different weather patterns. Prepare a mind map on ‘The Seasons’ we have in our region by giving examples of different activities that we do in different seasons.
Concept: Do Schools Really Kill Creativity? (Mind-mapping)
Develop a ‘Mind Mapping’ frame/design using your ideas/thoughts/concepts to illustrate/develop on the topic, ‘Beauty of Colours’.
Concept: Do Schools Really Kill Creativity? (Mind-mapping)
