TRAVEL TIME

TRAVEL TIME-Ch 20

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By Reema Singh

The world is a book, ​& those who do not travel read only a page-

St. Augustine

At the end of the lesson students will be able to,

• ​know the varied animals used in past as the means of transport.

• generate sensitivity towards the animals

• understand the role of currency used for travelling in different means of transport,

• explore the types of currency as per the country

• compare new and old currencies​

Objectives of the lesson

​Animals help in travelling and transportation...

​Since ancient times, human beings have used animals for travelling from place to place or transporting goods. Before modern vehicles were invented animals were perhaps the only means of travel on land.

Open Ended

What is this animal transport ?

Horse carriages and tongas were the popular means or mode of transport earlier.

​HORSE

Open Ended

What is this animal transport ?

​BULLOCK CART

​In villages it is popularly used and people are still travelled by bullock carts.

Open Ended

Which animal known as the ship of the dessert?

​In the dessert people travel on camels.

Camels have the unique ability ​to survive in the harsh conditions of the desserts. So they are known as the ''ship of the dessert''.

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​CAMEL

Open Ended

In which region, reindeers are used as the mode of transport?

​SLEDGE

​In the cold region like Himalayas, yaks and reindeer are used as means of transport. They are strong and can bear the extreme cold. In the extremely cold Arctic region, which remains snow covered throughout the year, people travel in carts drawn by dogs. These are called sledges.

Open Ended

Why this animal used in jungles as a mode of transport?

​In forests or jungles , elephants are used to carry people or draw heavy logs of wood.

​ELEPHANT

​FACT FILE....

​The kings and the queens used to travel on elephants. The elephants were decorated and special seats were placed on them for the members of the royal family to sit comfortably. Elephants were also used during wars.

​Here is a task for you. Imagine you are a king/queen and you have to participate in a royal parade on an elephant. Decorate your elephant for royal parade in the way you want.

Below is the image for the reference. ​Your work may be different.

Draw

Decorate an elephant for royal parade.

SENSITIVITY TOWARDS ANIMALS....

​Animals can not speak like us. So while we use them as means of transport or to carry loads, we should make sure that we do not treat them badly.

• they should get food on time

• they should be kept clean

• ​they should also be get proper rest

• we should not burden them with too much weight

• we should be kind to them​

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQTvS7CPDxE

Here is the link for a fun song on pets and how to take care of animals. Listen, learn and enjoy.​

Poll

Do you think using animals as mode of transport is a good idea and they are loving it?

• Yes, when we enjoy their rides they enjoy it too.

• Yes, we humans have no other options.

• No, they feel pain and cry but they cant speak or express.

• I don't know as I have never used any animal for travelling or carry loads.

It is an object of metal which is fitted to horses' hooves, so that they get some protection while walking on rough terrains. These are the kind of shoes for the horses.

People with the skill of the job, fit the horseshoes to the horses' hooves.

It is also considered as the symbol of luck.​

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​HORSE SHOE

Draw

Draw a diagram of a horse shoe.

​CURRENCY, NOTES AND COINS

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​The money that we pay to buy goods is called currency.

Different countries have different currencies.

Currencies includes both notes made of paper and coins made of metals.​

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CURRENCY​

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​This is the symbol of rupees. Rupees is the currency of India. In India the currency notes are available for 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000.

​The 1 rs. note and all the coins are issued by the Finance Ministry of India. Coins are the denominations of 50 paise, 1 rs, 2 rs, 5 rs, 10 rs

​The Reserve Bank of India or RBI issues all the currency notes in the country except 1rs note.

​DO YOU KNOW?

A coin has the national emblem on one side called its HEAD and the value of the coin engraved on the other called its .

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Observe a coin...​

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On a currency note, we have the national emblem, a picture of Mahatma Gandhi, the value of the currency note, the signature of the Governor of the RBI and a watermark.

The watermark is a special sign which helps us to differentiate ​between real notes and fake notes.

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​Observe a currency Note​

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Multiple Choice

What is the currency of England?

• dollar

• rupee

• yen

• pound

Multiple Choice

What is the currency of Japan?

• Dollar

• Yen

• Pound

• Euro

Multiple Choice

What is the currency of Europe?

• Euro

• Pond

• Dollar

• Yen