FLAMINGO
Value Based Questions
1. The Last Lesson
Q1. Do
you think modern Indian youth in their craze to ape the western culture are ignoring Indian
languages/culture? How can we protect
our regional languages from being forgotten?
Value Points:
1.
Awareness of our rich tradition
2.
Take pride in our language/culture
3.
At the same time, refrain from linguistic chauvinism
4.
Participate and promote discussions and debates in regional languages
5.
Have flexible approach - learn Indian languages alongside foreign languages
Q2. The
problem of wastage - school dropouts and illiteracy/backwardness still plagues
our country. What qualities on the part
of the administration, educationists and youth do you think will help to
surmount this hurdle?
Value Points:
1.
Clarity of vision
2.
Strong political will
3.
Awareness among parents/children-importance of education
4.
Affluent or rich - need to give backs to society
5.
Educated youth to spearhead the process
Q3. Do
you think we acknowledge the service of good teachers/educationists? What
values should students develop towards their elders especially teachers?
Value Points:
1.
Respect/courtesy
2.
Politeness
3.
Sensitivity in terms of oral responses/body language
4.
Pay heed to their suggestions
5.
Interact to broaden vistas of knowledge
2. Lost Spring
Q1. 'Lost Spring' by Anees Jung brings out the
condition of children in India. Even after sixty five years of independence we
have children who do not go to school, work in inhuman conditions and live in
slums. As a nation we have somewhere failed
in our duty. What values do we need to
inculcate among the people of this nation in order to bring back the 'spring'
in the lives of these children.
Value Points:
1.
Strong will to ensure that all children get basic education
2.
A sense of commitment
3.
Wanting to help children
4.
Say no to child labour
5.
To do something for the society
Q2.
Mukesh and Saheb are victims of society's apathy. What should be our attitude
towards them?
Value Points:
1.
Complete understanding of their situation
2.
To create awareness in the society about the underprivileged
3.
To garner support from youngsters and start night school
4.
Not to look down upon them
Q3. As
citizens of this country what do you think is our duty? What steps can
youngsters
like you take to reduce the scourge of poverty?
Value Points:
1.
Work with NGOs and create awareness on rights and duties
2.
Provide education to these children
3.
Educate their parents about the ills and dangers of making their children work
in inhuman conditions.
4.
Create co-operatives to provide soft loan for these people
3. DEEP WATER
Q1. With
reference to the big boy who pushed Douglas into the pool we realize that many
a times we fail to understand others fears and weaknesses and make fun of them
without realising how much harm we are doing to the psyche of the person. What
qualities does a person need to imbibe in order not to undermine others?
Value Points:
1.
Understanding
2.
Encouraging nature
3.
Sympathetic
4.
Kind
5.
The ability to guide and talk them out of their fear and not to preach or tease
Q2.
From the experience of William Douglas, we understand that it is possible to
overcome even our worst fears. How can a person make this possible?
Value Points:
1.
Grit
2.
Hard work
3.
Optimism
4.
Persistence
5.
Self confidence
Q3. William
Douglas did manage to overcome his fear of water but part of the credit also
goes to his teacher who played an important part in making this happen. How can
learning be made more effective?
Value Points:
1.
Methodical
2.
Patience
3.
Creativity
4.
Practice
5.
Sincerity
6.
Diligence
4. RATTRAP
Q1. The
rattrap seller thinks of the whole world as nothing but a big trap and the
riches and joys, shelter and food, heat and clothing are just baits for people
.This metaphor seems right in today's world where people are ready to resort to
any means to get what they want . They are tempted to resort to bribery,
corruption, addiction and thievery at the slightest provocation. As future
citizens enumerate the qualities we need to prevent us from falling into this
trap.
Value Points:
1.
Hard Work
2.
Honesty
3.
Pride
4.
Integrity, Self-Respect and Self Esteem
5.
A helping nature
Q2.
Edla manages to bring about a change in the rattrap seller. What qualities do
you think will help reform a person?
Value Points:
1.
Care and Concern
2.
Trust in others
3.
Goodness
4.
Empathy
5.
Love and affection
Q3. We were just saying that it was too bad we
didn't have any company for Christmas. The spirit of Christmas needs to be
nurtured in our hearts not only during the festive throughout the year. How can
the spirit of Christmas be kept alive throughout the year?
Value Points:
1.
Charity
2.
Helpfulness
3.
Empathy
4.
Caring
5.
Goodwill
6.
Tolerance
7.
Nurturing Brotherhood
5. INDIGO
Q1.
Mahatma Gandhi represented the share croppers of Champaran in their fight
against
the British, seeking justice for themselves and release from the 15 %
arrangement.
He led from the front and secured justice for the poor and oppressed. In the
light of reading the lesson 'Indigo' by Louis Fischer, write the text of a
speech on 'The qualities of a good leader'
Value points:
1.
Dynamic, honest above all
2.
Working as a team, methodical
3.
Moral and social grip over the people
4.
Transparent, firm and confident
5.
Altruistic-welfare of the people under him, at all cost.
Q2.
Gandhiji said 'Freedom from fear is more important than legal justice for the
poor. It
is very clear from the lesson 'Indigo' by Louis Fischer that freedom from fear
is a pre-requisite for justice. Discuss in an article for the school magazine
the ill effects of fear- analyzing whether Indians are really free from fear
after independence.
Value points:
1.
Fear is a sign of weakness, fearlessness is strength.
2.
Giving up fear needed to fight for our rights.
3.
Fear is hindrance to progress, curbs freedom of expression.
4.
Humans-born free.
5.
Current scenario- Political clout used to twist laws/justice
6.
Bureaucracy, red-tapism, money and muscle power rule the roost.
Q3.
Gandhiji was not allowed to draw water from the well lest some drops from his bucket
pollute the entire source. (Indigo- Louis Fischer). Such discrimination would prove
to be detrimental to the society. Analyse the importance of acquiring humane qualities
in an article for a newspaper.
Value points:
1.
Absolutely wrong to discriminate - not to be tolerated
2.
God is one and we are his children.
3.
Need to understand the values of universal brotherhood, goodwill and tolerance.
4.
Upliftment of the poor and downtrodden, to be humane.
5.
Make them more self-reliant
6. Going Places
Q1. To
accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act. To reach great heights
dreams must manifest into actions. Mere dreams without action remain an
illusion. Sophie dreamed of owning a
boutique. What do you think should be the plan of action to fulfill such a
dream?
Value Points:
1.
Determination
2.
Focus
3.
Hard work
4.
Perseverance
5.
Skill
Q2. Sophie
like many children today, aspires for things beyond her means and is
always
looking for material comforts. What values need to be instilled in children
so that they learn to be better human beings and not purely materialistic?
Value Points:
1.
Practical
2.
Contentment
3.
Satisfaction
Q3. Jansie is pragmatic and realistic in her
aspirations and outlook in life. Jansie's outlook in life is praiseworthy and
worth emulating. Enlist the values that
one could develop which could make us endearing and successful.
Value Points:
1.
Sincere
2.
practical/pragmatic
3.
Realistic
4.
Frank
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Flamingo (English Reader)
Prose Section
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Poetry Section
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2. Lost Spring
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3. Deep Water
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4. The Rattrap
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5. Indigo
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6. Going Places
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