Question

Mumbai Students in the sixth grade of a certain school in Navi Mumbai love their
history lessons Thanks to a novel teaching aid. It is not surprising given the fact that their
study material includes comic books and they use their textbooks for reference to put
things into perspective. Besides, sludents are encouraged to tap other sources of
information as well. During history classes, students pore over comic strips of historical
periods, enact characters of emperors and lyrants, and have animated discussions on
In the class students are asked to read the comic strip aloud, after which they oreak up
leader reads his group's summary alaud and the whole class jumps into discussion and
debate, adding points, disagreeing and qualifying points of view. A sixth grade student
says, "it's a lot of fun because everyone gets a chance to express themselves and the
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the subject History has become fun.
summary takes everyone's ideas into account."
According to the school principal the comic strip format and visuals appoal to students
A historian feels that using comics in schools is a great idea. Comics and acting help
students understand what characters in the story are actually thinking.
(adapted from The Times of India, New Delhi, October 2007)
Glossary
1 perspective: a way of thinking about something.
2 pore over to read something very carefully
1. Tick (V) tiro correct answers:
(a) The theme of the passage is
(1) how the studies have grown interesting
(ii) that history is fun
(in) introduction of a new study pattern
(iv) students' positive response to a novel teaching aid
(b) Name the things introduced in the studies.​

Answer 1

Answer:

(1) ii that history is fun

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Correct answer-:

(a)The theme of the passage is (ii) that history is fun.

• explanation- The theme is about how history is such a fun subject. The introduction of comic books and enactment of characters as of the emperors and kings has made it possible for students to develop an interest in history. The theories of the past are boring to read as it is but introducing novel ways and having debates and discussions about the same increases a child's thinking abilities. The approach of visual representation and use of comic strips is what students look for, it interests them as it is a new and interesting approach that is much needed in a fast-moving generation like now.

(b) The things introduced in the studies are the usage of comic books as the study material and research of information. The classes include making strips of comics regarding the various historical periods, character enactment of kings and emperors, debates and discussions, and summary reading.

• explanation- Here every student gets a fair chance to express his or her opinions and views and this makes learning easy and interesting. In today's world where more emphasis is to be put on practical knowledge for the skill development of children, history is such a subject where theories prevail and are boring but new educational ways like these make it more fun.

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