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, discourses, language skills. Maximum score is 80. A Glance at Units Higher Secondary First Year(Plus One) English English Course Book consists of 6 units. Each unit comprises number of chapters like prose, poem, play etc. and they are topically linked also. UNIT 1: GLIMPSES OF GREATNESS Four chapters are there in the first Unit His First Flight (story) I will Fly (speech) Quest For the Theory of Everything(Profile) and IF(poem) This Unit introduces unique characters who motivate the learners to dream high. It stresses the need to develop self confidence and fight against the hardships and overcome them. Activities on focus - Read and comprehend stories, speeches, profiles, personal essays, writing reviews, prepare interview questions and using cohesive devices and conditionals effectively. UNIT 2: WORDS AND DEEDS Three Chapters are there in the Second unit And Then Gandhi Came (Essay) Death the Leveller (Poem) The Price of Flowers (Short story) It creates an awareness that good deeds give meaning to life. It upholds the significance of values and attitudes in life. Activities on Focus – Note making, speech, drafting letters, character sketches, using concord appropriately, literary elements etc:- UNIT 3: BEYOND THE HORIZON Three Chapters are there in the Third unit. Sunrise on the Hills (poem) The Trip of Lehorla (Short story) Sacred Turtles of Kandavu (based on Fijian legend) It is about the journey to explore knowledge and how it proves to be a different entertaining and informative experience. Activities on Focus- Drafting the script of live TV report, designing travel brochure, travel essay and info, write ups, narrating events from different points of view, performing debates etc. UNIT 4: BRAVING THE HAZARDS Three Chapters are there in the Fourth unit. Disasters and Disaster management(Essay) Serang of Ranaganji (Short story) The Wreck of the Titanic (poem) This unit familiarizes the students with the major disasters, its causes and disaster management as well. The poem is also about the one of the greatest disasters in sea, the wreck of the Titanic on its maiden voyage. Activities on Focus –note making, précis writing, report writing, letter writing, critical appreciation, use of language elements like participles, adverbs, passive forms of verbs etc. UNIT 5: HARMONY OF LIFE The Chapters are Gooseberry (Story) To Sleep (poem) Going Out for a walk (Essay) Here students discuss the role of health and wellness for a successful life and understands the necessity of proper rest in order to have a peaceful mind and happiness. They get familiar with the features of personal essay. Activities on Focus – seminar report, welcome speech, understanding the structure of exclamatory sentence, framing questions, preparing critical appreciation of poem etc. UNIT 6: LEAPS AND BOUNDS The Chapters are Cyber space (Essay) Is society dead? (Article) Conceptual Fruit (Short story) Varied aspects of technology and its economical, sociological, cultural and philosophical dimensions are discussed here. It also attempts to study the influence of technology in our life and the future challenges of IPod generation. Activities on focus – persuasive essay writing, email writing, report writing, writing reports on interviews etc.