My childhood

• ENGLISH
• Secondary Education
• Age 13

GOOD MORNING!

EXPECTED

    I WILL BE ABLE TO:

• express my views on the importance of family and friends in shaping one’s life
  
• Analyse and share the importance of developing strong emotional and physical bond with my parents.
  
• Reflect upon the attachment theory to connect it with my life.

What comes to your mind when you hear or listen to the word 'CHILDHOOD'?

Do you think childhood is the most beautiful phase of our life?Why/why not?

How has your family and friends contributed in making your childhood beautiful?

What kind of a bond do you share with your parents?

At an early stage of childhood, Do you think it is important to form a strong emotional and physical bond with our parents and family? Why/why not?

In case of a SECURE BOND with parents: How does the child react in distress?

In case of a secure bond:What kind of a personality does the child develop?
How does this affect the child’s future?

In case of an INSECURE BOND with parents: How does the child react in distress?

In case of an INSECURE BOND : What kind of a personality does the child develop?
How does this affect the child’s future?

Success Criteria: I CAN:
express my views on the importance of family and friends in shaping one’s life
-Analyse and share the importance of developing strong emotional and physical bond with my parents.
-Reflect upon the attachment theory to connect it with MY LIFE.

1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Not sure
4. Need help

MY CHILHOOD-LISTEN AND READ!

Listen and read the text at home by visiting the link in the chat box.  Look for the meanings of difficult words and phrases in the dictionary. An interesting Vocabulary game shall be played in the next class.

GOOD MORNING!

EXPECTED

    I WILL BE ABLE TO:

•  infer, interpret and appreciate the text 
• List and validate the character traits of the main characters   
• create a subtext by summarizing the main events in the story in grammatically correct sentences. 

austere

undistinguished

innate

isolated

downcast

summoned

conviction

mingle

strict and severe

ordinary or common

inborn; (a quality or feeling) in one’s nature

lonely

depressed

called

strong opinion or belief

to interact with each other

Highlights of the prose ' My childhood'

Write a brief character sketch of Kalam's parents.

Write a brief character sketch of Kalam.

Success Criteria: I CAN:
-write the character sketch of important characters in the story
-summarize the main events in the story in grammatically correct sentences.

1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Not sure
4. Need help

GOOD MORNING!

    I WILL BE ABLE TO:

•  infer, interpret and appreciate the text 
• recall the text and share the answers to the questions
  
• share the theme and message of the story
     

According to Kalam,What characteristics has he inherited from his parents?`

How was Kalam’s mother an ideal support to her husband?

Why did Kalam want to leave Rameswaram?

Write in short the two incidents from Kalam's childhood that left a deep impression on Kalam's young mind.

What is ‘emotional security’, according to Kalam?

What is the theme of the lesson 'My Childhood'?

What message is conveyed through the lesson 'My Childhood'?

Success Criteria: I CAN:
-recall the text and share the answers to the questions pertaining to the text.

-share the theme and message of the story

1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Not sure
4. Need help

PROPOSED 

QUESTIONS

What is ‘emotional security’, according to Kalam?

What did Kalam’s father mean to say when he quoted Khalil Gibran? Why do you think he spoke those words?

Kalam’s childhood was a secure one both materially and emotionally. Illustrate.

Despite the differences, the social groups mentioned by Kalam shared friendships and experiences. Elaborate

Right from his childhood Kalam was very enterprising. Comment

Life is shaped by our experiences and the people around us. Do you agree with this statement. Comment.

Success Criteria: I CAN:
-express how can we overcome the evils of the society that demoralize young minds
- recall the text and answer the questions pertaining to the text.

1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree
3. Not sure
4. Need help

HOME TASK

LAQ-TO BE DONE IN THE NOTEBOOK

Teachers can either ‘make’ or ‘break’ their students’ lives. Cite two incidents from “My Childhood” to prove the truth of this statement. Also add on a personal experience where you felt the same in your schooling days.

    

In case of a SECURE BOND with parents: How does the child react in distress?