SOMETHING TO KNOW
A. Tick (✔) the correct option:
1. _________ plays an important role in building confidence.
(a) Family (✔)
(b) Neighbourhood
(c) Television
Answer – (a) Family (✔)
2. Who needs our help more?
(a) Hearing impaired
(b) Old people
(c) Both (✔)
Answer – (c) Both (✔)
3. Where are good citizens made?
(a) Parks
(b) Cinema halls
(c) Home (✔)
Answer – (c) Home (✔)
4. How do children develop sensitivity towards others?
(a) Watching films
(b) Reading books
(c) Watching their parents (✔)
Answer – (c) Watching their parents (✔)
B. Fill in the blanks:
(Help Box – depend, participation, sign, bond, parents)
1. In a society all of us depend upon one another for different reasons.
2. Most children develop kind and caring attitude by watching their parents.
3. All children share a special bond with their grandparents.
4. Hearing impaired children are taught sign language.
5. Participation is more important than winning.
C. Match the following:
1. Visually impaired (d) use of touch
2. Hearing impaired. (e) sign language
3. Family (b) bonds of love
4. Special children (c) opportunities
5. Meditation (a) relieves stress
D. Answer the following questions:
1. Why is it important to help others? Explain with an example.
Answer – It is important to help others because:
We all depend upon one another for different purposes.
It creates a sense of purpose.
It builds strong relationship.
Example -We can hold old people’s hand while crossing the road.
2. “We develop an understanding for others in the society for a harmonious living.” Explain.
Answer – For harmonious living we exchange and respect other people’s thought and views. Thus, avoiding conflicts and live in peace.
3. How can you respect the feelings of the hearing and visually impaired children?
Answer – We can respect the feelings of the hearing and visually impaired children by following ways
By not making an unkind remark about their appearance.
By playing with them.
By helping and guiding them.
4. What is ‘sign language’?
Answer – Sign language is an organised system of gesture or mime used in place of speech.
5. How can the special children grow into useful members of the society?
Answer – Special children can grow into useful members of the society if they are given :-
(a) Proper facilities.
(b) Education and guidance.
(c) opportunities.
VALUE BASED QUESTION:
Raju was not able to walk or talk. He joined a special school where his mother carried him on her back. His teacher, Brij Sir, taught him to read and write. It was very difficult for him but his classmates, his physiotherapist, Devi ma’am, encouraged and helped him do physical exercise to strengthen his hand and leg muscles. Love, care and patience have changed Raju’s life. He can move around the school on his wheelchair now!
1. What special facilities does Raju need in the school?
Answer – He needs special facilities like –
(a) ramps,
(b) rack.
(c) special toilet
2. How can Raju’s classmates help him?
Answer – Raju’s Classmate help him by following ways:
Making friendship.
Providing help with school work.
3. Suppose you are a friend of a hearing impaired child. How would you help him to overcome the difficulties that he/she might face in school?
Answer – I will help him by:-
By providing him help with school work.
Communicate with him in sign language.
Guide him to participate in activities.
SOMETHING TO DO
1. Most sighted people believe that blind people need a lot of help. By answering the following questions, you will understand that blind people can lead a normal life. Give one reason in support of each answer.
(a) Can a blind person walk without support?
Answer – Yes, A blind person can walk without support.
(b) Can a blind person talk?
Answer – Certainly, a blind person can talk.
(c) Can she/he eat on his own?
Answer – Yes, she/he can eat on his own.
(d) Can she/he listen properly?
Answer – Surely, she/he can listen properly.
(e) Can she/he read with the help of a special script, Braille?
Answer – Definitely, she/he can read with the help of a special script, Braille.
(f) Can she/he write?
Answer – Yes, blind persons can read and write by using the Braille script.
(g) List three important points that you will keep in mind if you take a blind person to a market.
(i) By conveying information clearly.
(ii) By including them in social activities.
(iii) By planning chores and external trips.
2. Visit a blind school, a school for hearing and speech impaired children or an old age home. Watch carefully. How did the visit sensitise you to their needs?
Answer – A few days before I have visited an old age home Aasra. There I saw the disheartening scenes. Old parents were left there by their sons and daughters. At the last stage of their life they don’t need money but they need love care and affection by their family members. It’s an eye opening visit of mine and it also made me thoughtful about my parents.
3. Good Touch, Bad Touch
Touch can convey many things. You like the touch of some people. But the touch of some people makes you uncomfortable. Share with your family member if you have come across a bad touch? What did they tell you?
For the Teacher: Please sensitise your class about ‘Bad Touch’ and ‘Good Touch’ by showing a clipping from television show ‘Satyamev Jayate’. Guide them to report to their parents/teachers if something/someone scares them.
Answer – Teachers and family members will teach about Good Touch, Bad Touch to their little kids.