My Childhood

My Childhood

​A.P.J Abdul Kalam

​( an extract from Wings of Fire)

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​Learning Objectives

​A: TO use a range of strategies e.g. Speed reading, close reading, annotation, prediction, to skim texts for gist, key ideas and themes and scan for detailed information.

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B. To analyze the central theme

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C.  Research a wide range of sources to develop a full understanding of a topic or issue.

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D. To write and evaluate a descriptive writing. 

Open Ended

Pre Reading: According to you, what is the meaning of 'Equality' and ' Secularism'?

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Poll

Have you reaad the Autobiography of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam?

• Yes

• No

​Summary Time

​Pay close attention to the short summary video and be ready to answer post reading questions based on it.

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​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZzH1MncK14

Open Ended

Post Reading - VBQ: How does hard work groom you to grow in a finehumna being? You can consider Dr. Kalam's example.

​Extended Writing

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​Experential Learning - Role Play

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​Desciptive Writing of a Person

​Link with real life:

Research and write about any other inspiring leaders like Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.

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​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfX4LT_TotQ

​Notebook Work

1. ​Group 1:

​1.Where was Abdul Kalam’s house?

​2. Who were Abdul Kalam’s school friends? What did they later become?

​Group 2:

​1. How did Abdul Kalam earn his first wages?

​2. What do you think Dinamani is the name of? Give a reason for your answer.

3.​Had he earned any money before that? In what way?

​Group 3:

​1. What characteristics does he say he inherited from his parents?

​How does the author describe:

1. his father

2. his mother

3. himself?

​Analyza and Infer

​“ On the whole, the small society of Rameswaram was very rigid in terms of the segregation of different social groups,” says the author.

1. Which social groups does he mention? Were these groups easily identifiable (for example, by the way they dressed)?

2. Were they aware only of their differences or did they also naturally share friendships and experiences? (Think of the bedtime stories in Kalam’s house; of who his friends were ; and of what used to take place in the pond near his house.)

3. The author speaks both of people who were very aware of the differences among them and those who tried to bridge these differences. Can you identify such people in the text?

4. Narrate two incidents that show how differences can be created, and also how they can be resolved. How can people change their attitudes?

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​Question 2.

1. Why did Abdul Kalam want to leave Rameswaram?

2. What did his father say to this?

3. What do you think his words mean? Why do you think he spoke those words?