II. 'If you want to do something, do it today as the present is the most important time.' Comment on the basis of the story Three Questions (50 words)
Answers
Answer:
“Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Suffering follows an evil thought as the wheels of a cart follow the oxen that draw it. Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Joy follow a pure thought like a shadow that never leaves.”
Answer:
Some suggestions given below are applicable to all prose
lessons in the book.
v A Tolstoy story — the three questions in the opening
paragraph, though philosophical in nature, may be of
practical significance to individuals in self-realisation and
value inculcation.
v Spend about 10 minutes discussing the questions the
king asks. Let children express their views. Even if their
observations do not reveal any understanding of the
questions, the discussion session will provide an excellent
base for the work to follow.
v The story is sectioned in two parts. Each part may be sectioned
further according to convenience and time available.
v ‘Comprehension Check’ at the end of each section is a
recall of what they have read so far. Design while-reading
comprehension exercises in the form of factual comprehension questions, multiple choice questions
and/or completion of sentences, etc.
v While covering portions of the text, either talk about the
illustrations or ask children to tell you about them.
Illustrations are there not merely for decoration but mainly
for comprehension.
v Questions under ‘Working with the Text’ to be answered
orally, later to be written in the copybook.
v At the end of the lesson, draw children’s attention to the
three questions in the context of the present period/class.
Isn’t the present period the right time to do as best
you can the task in hand jointly with the member(s) of
the group for her/his good and your own ?