Who I Am•SUMMARY OF THE LESSON

Part IMANY VOICES

This lesson describes how each individual is unique. Each ofus is different. Each of us has different features, different likingsand dislikings. It is described through some boys and girls in thischapter. They are Radha, Nasir, Rohit, Serbjit, Dolma and Peter.Let us know about them one by one.

Radha: Radha is an outgoing, bold girl. She loves to go upthe mango tree outside her house. She sits there comfortably.Her mother tells her not to take a chance or risk. But one dayher mother also climbed with her. Both of them talked and ateraw mangoes. She felt strong and confident, sitting there.

Nasir: Nasir has cotton fields in his village. His father buysnew seeds to grow cotton plants every year. A long time ago, thegrandfather used to collect the seeds from his own plants. Nasir'sfather spends money to buy new seeds every year. Nasir wantsto become a seed collector in order to save money.

Robit: Rohit is a dreamer. He has some ambitions. He wisheshe had money to travel to various countries. He wants to visit themountains ofNew Zealand. He also wants to sail down the Amazonriver, live on the sea beaches and go to the Sun temple in Orissa,the capital of China or the pyramids of Egypt. He is a lover ofnature.

Serbjit: Serbjit gets angry when people disbelieve him. Heis truthful. He tells his teacher truthfully why he couldn't do hishomework. He tells his parents the fact that his little brotherstarted the fight. But they think that he is telling lies. Thismakes him angry.

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Dolma:.polma dreams of becoming the Prime Minister ofIndia. She is sure that her dream will come true. She doesn'tmind if people laugh at her high dreams. She is intelligent anddo-gooder. She wants to make things better for everyone. Shewants for the best, best hospitals, roads and schools.

Peter: Peter enjoys going to see a film on the second Sundayof every month. He goes with his parents and brother. In theinterval his father buys peanuts for children. They stop to eat icecream after the show is over. He calls himself lucky that he is apart of such a happy family.

TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS SOLVEDWORKING WITH THE TEXT (Page 73)A. Answer the following questions.

1. Peter's favourite day of the week is Sunday because

Ans. .... on this day the whole family goes to see a film.2. Nasir wants to learn ...................•...........••....................

Ans. .... the art of collecting cotton seeds.3. Dolma believes that she can make a good Prime

Minister because .

Ans. .... she hopes to make things better for everyone, to havegreat scientists and doctors, good hospitals and roads andschools.

B. Write True or False against each of the followingstatements.1. Peter is an only child.2. When Serbjit gets angry he shouts at people. _3. Nasir lives in the city. _4. Radha's mother enjoys doing things with her. _

Ans. 1. False 2. False 3. False 4. True

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Part 11MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

Each one of us is skilled or good at something. But do youknow that different people are intelligent in different ways?

VISUAL VERBAL MATHEMATICALINrELuGENCE INrELuGENCE INrELuGENCE

You like to: You like to: You like to:think in pictures, create use words and language. use reason, logic andmental images to You speak well and numbers. Alwaysremember things. You think in words rather curious about the world

enjoy looking at maps, than pictures. around, you ask lots of

charts, pictures, videos, You are good at: questions and like to do

and movies. speaking, writing, story. experiments.

You are good at: telling, listening, You are good at:

puzzle building, explaining, teaching, problem solving,using humour, solving puzzles,

reading, writing, understanding the experimenting,understanding maps, meaning of words, questioning andcharts and graphs, a remembering wondering aboutsense of direction, information, convincing natural events, doingsketching, painting, someone of your point mathematicsfixing or making of view. calculations, workingobjects, understanding You can become a: with geometric shapes.pictures. poet, journalist, writer, You can become a:You can become a: teacher, lawyer, scientist, engineer,navigator, sculptor, politician, translator. computer programmer,artist, inventor, researcher, accountant,

architect, interior mathematician.

designer, mechanic,engineer.

Being good at your studies is one kind of intelligence, butthere are many others too. Read the descriptions to find outwhich of the following types of intelligence best describes you.Remember that there will probably be more than one type ofintelligence which fits you.

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BoDILY MUSICAL INTERPERSONAL

INTEu.JGENCE INTEu.JGENCE INTEu.JGENCE

You like to: You like to: You like to:

control your body play and enjoy music. understand others. You

movements and handle You think about sounds, try to see things from

objects skillfuly. You rhythms and patterns. other people's point of

have a good sense of You immediately view in order to

balance and can catch respond to music either understand how they

or hit a ball well, and appreciating or criticising think or feel. You are

like to dance. You like what you hear. a good organiser and

to move around while You are good at: manage to get other

learning. singing, whistling, people to cooperate and

You are good at: playing musical work as a team.

dancing, physical instruments, recognising You are good at:

coordination, sports, tunes, composing music, seeing things from

crafts, acting, miming, remembering melodies, other's view, listening,

using your hands to understanding the understanding other

create or build. You structure and rhythm of people's moods and

express emotions music. feelings, solving

through your body. You can become a: problems, cooperating

You can become a: musician, disc jockey, with groups, noticing

dancer, athlete, singer, composer. people's moods,

physical educationcommunicating,

teacher, actor,building trust.

firefighter,You can become a:

craftsperson.counsellor, salesperson,politician, businessperson, teacher.

Each individual differs in the quality of intelligence. It maybe divided in 6 groups:

1. Visual intelligence 4. Bodily intelligence2. Verbal intelligence 5. Musical intelligence3. Mathematical intelligence 6. Interpersonal intelligence

1. Visual intelligence - Persons with visual intelligence thinkin pictures. They create picture in the mind to rememberthings. They enjoy looking at maps, charts, and movies,etc. Such people can become good artists, mechanics,engineers and inventors.

2. Verbal intelligence - People gifted with verbal intelligencespeak well and think in words rather than pictures. Theyare good at teaching, speaking and writing. They can becomea poet, journalist, lawyer or politician.

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3. Mathematical intelligence - Such people use reason andnumbers. They ask questions and like to do experiments.They are good at solving puzzles and doing mathematics.They become good scientists, accountants and engineers.

4. Bodily intelligence - Such people control their bodymovements, can catch or hit a ball well and like to dance.They are good at dancing, acting and expressing emotions.They become successful dancers, athletes, firefighters andactors.

5. Musical intelligence - With this talent, a person playsand enjoys music. He can sing, whistle, compose music,and play musical instruments well.

6. Interpersonal intelligence - This intelligence helps youunderstand others, how they think or feel. They are goodat listening and reading moods of others. They becomesuccessful salepersons, politicians and counsellors.

TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS SOLVEDWORKINGWITH THE TEXT

Fill in the blanks to name the differentintelligence. One has been done for you.When I enjoy listening to people and solving their problems Iuse my interpersonal intelligence.(i) When I enjoy dancing or physical activity, I use my _

intelligence.(ii) When I enjoy looking at maps and examining pictures I use

my intelligence.(iii) When I enjoy working with numbers and solving maths

problems I use my intelligence.(iv) When I enjoy telling a story or arguing, I use my _

intelligence.Ans. (i) bodily (ii) visual (iii) mathematical (iv) verbal

WORKINGWITH LANGUAGE (Page 76)Match the job on the left with its description on theright.(i) Navigator _

(Page 76)kinds of

(a) Advises people what to do aboutjobs, personal problems, etc.

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(b) Works in politics, usually bystanding for election.

(c) Finds and monitors the routeto get to a place, or the directionof travel.

(d) Reports on recent news fornewspaper, radio or TV.

(e) Plans the design of a building,town or city.

(() Controls and puts together aprogramme of music.

(g) Works in sports or activitiessuch as running, jumping, etc.

(h) Designs and builds things likeroads, bridges, or engines.

(ix) Counsellor (i) Makes up notes to create music.(x) Journalist (j) Designs the system by which a

computer runs or givesinformation.

(i) Navigator - Finds and monitors the route to get to aplace, or the direction of travel.

(ii) Architect - Plans the designs of a building, town orcity.

(iii) Politician - Works in politics, usually by standing forelection.

(iv) Engineer - Designs and builds things like roads, bridgesor engines.

(v) Computer programmer - Designs the system by whicha computer runs or gives information.

(vi) Athlete - Works in sports or activities such as running,jumping, etc.

(vii) Disc jockey - Controls and puts together programme ofmusic.

(viii) Composer - Makes up notes to create music.(ix) Counsellor - Advises people what to do about jobs,

personal problems etc.(x) Journalist - Reports on recent news for newspaper,

radio or TV.

(ii) Architect _

(iii) Politician _

(iv) Engineer _

(v) Computer _programmer

(vi) Athlete

(vii) Disc jockey _

(viii) Composer

Ans.

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WRITING (Page 77)Write a paragraph about yourself so that people whoread it will get to know you better. You could writeabout yourself from any point of view, or choose one ofthe following topics.• What I enjoy doing most• What makes me angry• What I hate to do• What I want to become

(Remember to give a reason or details of what you write about,so that anyone reading it will understand you better.)

After you have finished your paragraph affix your photo onthe sheet and display it on the wall. Read each other'sparagraphs. Did you understand someone else better afteryou had read what he/she wrote?

Ans. I enjoy talking to my friends, playing roles on the stage andoperating computers. I think in words. I love to read jokesand short stories. I believe in simple living and high thinking.However, I hate people who boast too much or bully theweak, or copy their favourite film stars in fashions. I hatecorruption and quarrelling.

I become angry if anybody underrates me, pulls my legs,insults me or comments on my poor background. I want tobecome a doctor because I love the poor patients and wishto serve them.

WORKING WITH LANGUAGE (Page 78)Read these columns about careers in environment, that is,working to keep our world - the land, air, water and thepeople, animals and plants - safe from natural and man-madedangers. Check out the personality profiles needed to besuccessful at different kinds of careers in the environmentalfield. Find out whether you are more adventurous than yourpartner,or whether your partner is a better inquirer than others.You may wish to prepare a personality profile of yourself/yourpartner. In groups, attempt some of the activities suggested atthe end.

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What'sYourNature?

ThinkerorTinker?

The right job needsthe right kind ofperson. Depending onthe kind of person youare-your personalitytype-you would bebest suited for aparticular kind of work.Find out whichpersonality matchesyours best and whatyou would want tobecome.

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You AreStoic, determined,patient, romantic, calm,curious, physicallytough, unflappable.

You LikeAdventure, travelling,outdoors, forests,trekking, wild creatures,rain, climbingmountains, camping,being alone.

You Are Good atBiology, outdooractivities, keeping calmunder stress, runninglong distances, dealingwith bad weather,looking at a wildelephant in the eye.

You Can Becomea wildlife biologist,zoologist, botanist,naturalist, forester, zoocurator, veterinarydoctor, biology teacher,environment educator,organic farmer, ruralcommunity worker.

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You AreCreative, imaginative,artistic, a dreamer,rom8iitic, sensitive,litK....;~l,cooperative,cordial, clever,perceptive, humorous,intuitive.

You LikeColours, good design,outdoors, communicating,creative writing, artand craft, watchingfilms, nature walks,engaging with socialissues, travelling,studying liberal arts.

You Are Good atArt and craft, drawing,photography, creativewriting, ainting,dreaming,communicating ideas.

You Can Becomea film maker, copywriter, graphicdesigner, artist,sculptor with a socialconcern who doesdevelopmentcommunication projectsor works for NGOs,school teacher,community worker,wildife artist/ llustrator,environment educator,communication expert.

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You AreSystematic, logical,practical, organised,inquistive, thorough,outward-looking,rational, studious,methodical, intuitive.

You LikeBuilding and fixingthings, finding reasonsbehind phenomena,figuring out how thingswork, learning aboutnew technologies, doingmaths, gadgets.

You Are Good atPhysics, mathematics,chemistry, fixing andrepairing the plumbingor electrical gadgets athome, ~ngineering,fantastic structureswith Lego.

You Can Becomean environmentalengineer, bio-engineer,chemical engineer,meteorologist,climatologist,toxicologist, waterexpert,appropriatetechnologist.

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You LikeReading, writing,thinking about thestate of the world,politics, cultures,arguing, travelling toremote places, meetingpeople, stating youropinion, intellectualpursuits, currentaffairs, cities.

You are Good atLiterature, history,language,communicating,debating, oratory,demanding your rights,sensitive to injustice,interactifng with allkinds of people.Your Can Becomea documentaryfilmmaker, environmentallawyer, newspaper/magazine journalist,urban researcher,ecological historian,development consultant,communications expert,government official.

You AreHopeful, seltless,romantic, radical,frank, political,rebellious, socialist,freethinking, restive,passionate, visionary.helpful.

You LikeTo help others, to.express your concern atinjustice, social andcultural histories,understanding humanpsychology, a senseof community, peoplewith social concerns.

You Are Good atDealing with all kindsof people, working in ateam, demanding yourrights, living frugally,making the most of anygiven situation,strategising, writingletters, taking criticism,doing daring acts.

You Can Becomea social worker,environmental activist,NGO representative,rural developmentexpert, public interstadvocate, lawyer,communications expert.

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Word-finders group 1. Thinker Tinker if we leave outan 'h'.Who is a tinker?

2. Make a list of words that yourclassmates want to find out themeanings of. Then find out themeanings by consulting adictionary or asking yourteacher. Tell your classmateswhat you have found out.

People-finders group Find people in the jobs mentionedhere. They may be people youknow, or people mentioned innewspapers, etc. Make a chart.

Picture-finders group Get pictures or photograph of thekinds of people, subjects,activities, places,etc., mentionedabove.

SPEAKING (Page 80)A.Why does Radha's mother tell her that it is not suitable

for girls to climb trees? Find points to agree with Radhaor her mother.Plan what you will say by making notes like this:

• Girls should be able to climb trees if they wish1. It is an interesting game.

2. It is a good exercise for the body.3. It builds their confidence to go in for adventure .

•. Girls should not be allowed to climb trees1. Tree climbing involves risk of getting hurt.

2. It is a game that suits man's physique.3. Girls need not be sturdy. They lose their feminine

charm if they do very hard jobs.Now divide the class into two groups. Present to therest of the class the opinion of Radha who thinks

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there is no harm in girls climbing trees and of hermother who thinks girls should not do this.

Ans. For self-attempt.

B.Sit in a circle so that you can see each other. Each onemust talk to complete the following sentence in yourown way.

''What makes me very angry is ". Remember to listen with respect and without comment

to each person as he/she speaks.Ans. For self-attempt.

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* The Wonderful Words~ t)''1tedt

SUMMARY OF THE POEMAll people think as well as speak. It is God's special gift to

man. Every person speaks at least one language to express histhoughts.

The poet advises us to master a language, at least, our mothertongue. We must not let a great or good thought die because wedon't know how to say it.

English is a wonderful and rich language. One can expressone's thoughts in this language effectively. What we need is tolook for proper words to put forth our ideas clearly. It is wrongto think that there are no lovely thoughts left to be expressed.

Words are a wonderful medium to communicate. If you havesome new and beautiful thing to say, everyone is willing to hearit.

Every thought is like a prisoner in our mind. We can set thatidea free with the help of words. It is just possible that thethought may be marvellous.

TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS SOLVEDWORKING WITH THE POEM (Page 83t

1. ·With your partner, complete the following sentencesin your own words using the ideas in the poem.

(i) Do not let a thought shrivel and die because

with words that(ii) English is aeveryone can play.

(iii) One has to match '(iv) Words are the of thought.

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Ans. (i) you don't know how to say it.(ii) wonderful game.

(iii) the words to the brightest thoughts in one's head.(iv) food and dress.

2. In groups of four discuss the following lines andtheir meanings.

(i) All that you do is match the wordsTo the brightest thoughts in your head

(ii) For many of the loveliest thingsHave never yet been said

(iii) And everyone's longing today to hear.Some fresh and beautiful thing

(iv) But only words can free a thought.From its prison behind your eyes

Ans. (i) You need to look for proper and accurate words toconvey your thoughts beautifully.

(ii) It is wrong to think that all that was worth saying hasalready been said earlier. There are numerous lovelythings waiting to be said.

(iii) If you have got some original and striking thing to say,you will find thousands of eager listeners.

(iv) Mind is a treasure house of wonderful ideas and plans.They are like captives in your head. Only proper wordscan liberate those thoughts from the prison.

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