Why a majority of students hate history?

Q. Write an article for your school magazine describing why a majority of students hate studying history and how the subject can be made interesting for them..

HISTORY: A HATING SUBJECT

History is one of the important subjects taught and studied at all levels of education since ages. The word History to put it simply means the story of mankind. It refers to the study of past events, particularly human affairs.  

Students consider history as the worst subject in their curriculum. Majority of them hate it. There are so many reasons behind hating this subject. Predominantly, it is tedious (boring) to learn dates, names of people and places which are not even useful in everyday life. Also, it is just about dead people. Another reason is that history lays emphasis on text reading. It has theoretical base only. There is no practicality in it rather it is just the memorization of people, places and dates. And this is not useful and relevant in modern era or student's entire lifetime. 

It is the need of the hour to make history an interesting subject for the students. History classes should be conducted in a interesting way. Textbooks should contain diagrams, flowchart, pitchers, and head points so that students can understand and remember the topics very conveniently. Schools should organise trips to ancient museums to make students learn about past which is very knowledgeable and such museums also highlights tradition and culture of the country. Through this, such traditions can be handed over to the future generations.

Thus, History should be teach in fun and practical way so that students (do not hate this subject anymore.)don't find it boring anymore.

A place of tourist interest in Sikkim.

Q. Expand the notes given below to write an article for your school magazine on the place of tourist interest in Sikkim.

LACHUNG- A BEAUTIFUL VILLAGE IN THE VALLEY OF LACHUNG, SIKKIM

What is the place ?  Lachung - Meaning a                                             'small mountain pass'

Where is it ?              At 9000 ft. above sea                                             level, in the Valley of                                             Lachung, North District,                                       Sikkim - 7 hours from                                          capital Gangtok- the last                                        post on the Indo-china                                           border

What does it look like ? Most picturesque-                                                  surrounded by                                                        snow-capped peaks                                               and silver firs and                                                rhododendron trees,                                          waterfalls and streams

What to visit there ?    Buddhist Monastery,                                               handicraft centre,                                                 trout fishing sites,                                         Rhododendron Sanctuary

When to visit ?          Between October to May

A place of tourist interest in Sikkim 

- By: Rohan

India is rich in her cultural heritage. Each state has its famous places and dishes.  Like every state, sikkim has many places to visit by the tourist from all over the country. And lachung is one of them.

The word 'Lachung' to put it simply means 'a small mountain pass'. It is one of the beautiful villages lie in the valley of lachung in sikkim. Every year a large number of tourists from other states come to visit this hill station with their families.

It is located at 9000 ft. above sea level in the valley of lachung in the north district of sikkim. It takes around 7 hours to reach there from the sikkim capital, Gangtok. And it is the last post on the Indo-China border.

Luchung has been described as the most picturesque village of Sikkim. During the winter the village is usually surrounded by snow- capped peaks, silver firs and rhododendron trees. Moreover  the most significant it attracts is waterfalls and streams located over there.  Buddhist Monastery, handicraft center, trout fishing sites, Rhododendron Sanctuary are various famous tourist spots in sikkim to visit and have look at which helps in creating great revenue for government.

India has boosted its tourism industry in the recent years. This Village has also been opened by the Indian government. Tourist come from all over the world to visit this beautiful village, lachung between October to May.

Thus, this is such a ravishing (beautiful) place if any time we get a chance to visit such adorable (प्यारी) place we must not lose it. And one day this village will become the prominent place of the country and will attract more and more tourists.

A day without TV Article

 Q. How do you feel if you were to spend a day without TV? Express your views in the form of an article in about 150 words. You may like to use the hints given below:

Boring life- no entertainment- no way to pass time- no knowledge, no news, no current affairs, no TV games, no live matches, no favourite programmes, films or music- life unimaginable- partial cut down possible but not total ban         OR

Interesting life- no more ads  and commercial breaks- more time for family, friends and studies- more fun in outdoor activities and sports- better health and fitness- no scolding from mother/father- the sooner it is switched off the better.

A Day Without T.V.  (1st option)

By: .......

In today's world, technology plays an important role in our lives. Our life depends on the modern gadgets such as computer, T.V, mobiles, laptops etc. TV is considered as widely used means of entertainment all over the world. 

To begin with, a life without it is unimaginable and boring particularly during vacations. There will be no entertainment too far. People don't have no knowledge about what is going around them. They are also unable to know about the news on various subjects. They are not familiar with the current affairs too.

Sports loving persons are unable to watch the live matches of their respective games. Excitement of knowing scores of their country would no more. 

If there is no availability of tv people will not be able to watch their favourite  programmes, films or music. Also children are not able to play TV games.  It is difficult for them to pass their leisure time. They keep buzzing like files. 

Consequently, their behaviour becomes irritating, angry and have minds full of tension and anxiety. People will sleep in their free time and become lazy with each passing day.

Thus, we can limit the use of T.V in our life. Its partial cut down is possible but its total ban from our lives is impossible. We hardly find sewing machine in every home, whereas there is no home without television.

OR

A Day without TV (IInd option)

Long gone are the days when ( TV sets were a rare luxury but today TV has become an indispensable (जो हटा नहीं सकते)  part of our life.) people used to live without electronic gadgets but today  their houses are full of these gadgets and T.V. is the most common and popular among them.

 Without TV, our life will become very interesting. We can save much time and utilised in various beneficial activities. If there is no T.V., we can spend more time with family and friends. We can explore our past items or can improve our mistakes which we had done earlier. 

Not only that, we can spend our time in exploring the nature. Students can concentrate more on their studies. They can improve their academic results. They go for outing and take part in various competitions held in their schools. They are not being scolded by their parents too. In order to get more fun and better health and fitness, they start taking active participation in outdoor activities and sports. 

There will not be ads and commercial breaks. We need not rely on the false advertisements displayed by various companies and organisations. We ourselves go to the Market and buy the genuine products at reasonable rates.

 Moreover, the more vulgar activites are presented which affects the child behaviour. That is to say that People are watching more crime and violent scenes which makes them to do same in their real life. 

 

Thus, it is well said the sooner it is switched off the better. 

Article describing a journey you would like to make.

Q. Write an article describing a journey (act of travelling from one place to another, travel somewhere) you would like to make.

In your article you should say

1. where you would like to travel to and why

2. when you plan to make this journey and how

3. whether you would like to travel alone or with someone

JOURNEY (TRAVEL) I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE 

By: Rahul

Journey is a way to rejuvenate oneself.

In this world, there are many beautiful destinations to visit and there are many ancient places which we should have a look and it gives information regarding past culture. In this modern era, there are many destinations to explore where peple like to visit. Even I had a dream to visit canada by air because of its various specialities like its famous waterfall that is niagara falls.

I planned or decided to visit to my dream country during my vacations with my family as I have heard a lot about it. It is also known as "Mini Punjab". Being many sikh indians also have their hearts in canada.  Once my cousin also tell me about its various places to explore like the famous wonderland which is the eternal beauty of canada, and its streets, buildings to look at, many waterfalls, beach and a chance to see ocean by ship at its centre and zoo, aquarium where we can also see mermaids ( जलपरी) and many more. Being to listen about it I am excited to visit there and waiting for the day i can go make my dream comes true. Snow fall being its attraction during winters. The snow spread all over and around. I also want to play and enjoy, have fun with the snow and want to adore its scenic beauty completely.

So, I  am very eager to visit canada and enjoy various spots there. I will make my every endeavour to make this journey immortal in my life.

Importance of Self Study

 Q.    Self Study is the most effective learning tool. Write an article on the topic 'Importance of Self Study' for your school wall magazine. You are Swati/Shubham. You can use the clues given below-

-self study- very important for students- useful tool -convenient -makes students independent -builds confidence -helps identify problems, get effective solution -yields good results.

IMPORTANCE OF SELF STUDY

- By: Swati

Education system is becoming advanced day by day. Passing through various thick and thin (through difficult times) now a days education system is touching the heights. To reach that heights, various tools are used such as self study, 100% success, exam idea, success key etc. Their significant role is increasing day by day in the academic field. 

 Prominently (importantly, firstly) In the modern era, tool as self study is used in academic fields (education system) for scoring maximum grades. Being that, various other books clear the concepts effectively and making it understand, written in different ways give us concept clarity and the students doesn't need to cram the concept. Similarly, these keys gives concise and relevant answers which benefits the students in their studies. Such keys being helper guides them various techniques to present their answer in simple and understandable form. Their easy and convenient availability makes students independent regarding studies which helps them to identify their problems and get effective solutions. This boost their confidence and academic students yield good results. Self study keys doesn't cost much so that every student can avail their benefit. Students rely more on self study than any other information source.

Even schools also provides practice sample papers for students as study tool almost in all forms which students practice and make guess regarding the expected questions to come in their board examination. Such keys, to exemplify, sucess keys or guide keys provide exact and relevant answer to the question which strength the concept of the students. 

So, Self study acts as the greatest tool for students as mentor, helper, guider. Its vital role cannot be ignored in the field of education. 

Speech thanking your class teacher and classmates for the selection of monitor of the class.

 Q. Suppose you have been chosen the monitor of your class. Write a short speech to thank your class teacher and classmates for the selection.

In your speech you should

1. thank your teacher and friends for the honour

2. say how you will perform your duties as the monitor

- maintain discipline in the class

- take attendance

- collect notebooks

- make announcements

- report defaulters

- decorate bulletin boards

- any other relevant point

 Recpected teachers and My dear friends. A very Good Morning to all.

  I would like to thank to you all as I got the previledge of becoming the monitor of the class (all to choose me as the monitor of the class). I feel very lucky as my teacher and class fellows choose me as monitor by seeing (assessing) my abilities as you all think I can perform the duty of monitor with full responsibility.

Being as monitor I will perform various duties for my class. As it is well said that Discipline shapes the future of the students. I will always make sure to maintain discipline of the class. I will report the defaulters amd make sure to impose fine on them. Every student will be in proper uniform. I will make the class aware about the benefit of regular attendance so that students may attend the classes regularly which improves the academic performance of the class. In regards to help my teachers, I will collect notebooks from the students to be checked by them and students may have complete notes with them. Similarly, Important announcements should be in the ears of every student and I will fulfill my this duty properly. Bulletin boards will be well decorated where important announcements are displayed in good and effective manner.

 I assure that I will perform my duties with utmost dedication.

Thank you.

Article describing a festival that you celebrated recently.

 Q. Write an article describing a festival that you celebrated recently.

In your article you should include

1. the name of the festival

2. the occasion, day, time, season etc of the festival

3. Why it is celebrated and how

4. how you and your family or community celebrated it recently

5. how you felt about the celebrations

FESTIVAL THAT I CELEBRATED RECENTLY

By: Rohan

India is the land of festivals. There are various festivals are being celebrated here. Recently I celebrated holi with my family, friends and neighbours on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at the end of winter. We started this festival one night before with Holika Dahan. 

Interestingly, The story behind celebrating this festival is that the son of hiranyakashyap, Prahalad was forced to worship his own father but he refused to do so. His father became very angry and decided to kill his own son by various means. One of the means of killing his son through his aunt holika, by placing both in fire as she was given a boon to remain unharmed from fire. Fortunately, prahlad was saved. However, Holika (his aunt) was burnt. From that day, people celebrate Holika Dahan to remain healthy and happy by burning their sins. And the next morning, they celebrate colourful holi to show their happiness.

On the first day, we all assembled in the evening. we light a bonfire. ladies made sweet chapattis over it. Everone pray for their goodness. We went to our homes and slept.  

On the next morning, All ladies of my neighborhood went to temple. We all assemble in the street of our neighborhood with colours, water buckets, water guns and water balloons. People started dancing and filling colours on each other. Children threw balloons on everyone and outsiders. Some teenagers threw balloons, water and colours from the roof on them. Outsiders got confused on where the balloons, water and colours come from. After sometime we all had breakfast at our houses and come back.    

In reality, this festival should be celebrated with natural colours. Alternatively, We can use tumeric, flour, flowers as substitutes of colours to play holi.

Everyone felt very happy. We enjoyed very much. This holi become memorial for all of us. 

Speech Writing on 'Road Safety for pedestrians'.

 Q. As part of the Road Safety Week, your school is organising a declamation contest. Your teacher has given you the topic "Road Safety for Pedestrians". Taking ideas from the following points and together with your own ideas, write your speech in about 150 words. 

1. Don't play near road

2. Don't run across the road

3. Obey traffic signals

4. Cross at Zebra crossing

5. Do not get in or off a moving bus

Essentials for an accident free ride

1. Discipline

2. Alertness

3. Respect for other road users [6th BBC COMPACTA]

ROAD SAFETY FOR PEDESTRIANS

Respected Principal, My worthy teachers and Dear friends. Today I am going to share my views on 'Road Safety For Pedestrians'.

Pedestrian is the most important part of traffic & are at a greater risk. Road accidents are increasing in today's world at a faster rate. The biggest problem is at crosswalks pedestrians are not be really safe. Pedestrians are not just walkers,  travel on foot they are people doing all kinds of activities, for example Bikers, Joggers, Roller bladers/roller skaters, Skateboarders, Walkers etc are the most vulnerable (able to be easily hurt, influenced or attacked) of those who use roads.

For this reason, they should be very well protected. In order to remain safe, pedestrians should inherit the habit of using road infrastructure properly.  Subways, Zebra Crossings, foot over bridges should be used to cross the road. Short cuts and easy options of crossing roads are dangerous and should not be preferred. One should walk with care and with all sense and look around on coming traffic. We must avoid crossing road where drivers may not be able to see you. In addition, we should wait for suitable gap in the traffic flow before crossing the road. & never jump over the divider railings, you may lose temper due to over traffic.

 Children are more sensitive to the dangers of road. Moreover,  It is not only the drivers of the vehicles who cause accidents but carelessness of children and lack of awareness which add up the cause of accidents on road. Always hold hands of children while crossing the road. Teach your child to walk on footpath, encourage them to use subways, zebra crossing etc. Teach them to look at your right, left and right again and make sure that  no vehicle is coming and then walk and cross the road. If you will do the right thing on road, your child will follow you and will remain safe in traffic. 

  Furthermore, people should avoid using roads for morning walks and jogging. They must take extra care if they are crossing the road on or near a curve. Pedestrians should not use parking areas to cross the road. And don't think that crossing road by the shortest and  direct route reduces your time on road.
  

To sum it up, everyone must follow the road rules.  

Thank you 

How To Curb The Spread of COVID-19.

 Q. These days you read much about corona disease in news paper. As Principal of your school you have decided to deliver a speech  on how to curb the spread of covid-19 in an online class. Write your speech in about 150-200 words  You are Sukriti/Sushpal.

How To Curb The Spread of COVID-19

Dear students

Today I am going to talk on how to curb the spread of covid-19.

Covid-19 is one of the most deadly virus or disease found in china and whole world is under its trap. It is a communicable disease and can cause an epidemic. This disease sometimes proves fatal, especially in the crowdy places (in the crowd).

Covid spreads through droplets produced when an infected person coughs sneezes or speaks. It transmitted through air. Covid generally begins with one person and then spreads rapidly in the whole locality.

If unluckily a person feels a symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath) of covid he should immediately quarantine himself so that it can be prevented from spreading at the right time and inform the local health authorities about the case. One can prevent the outbreak (unwelcome) of Corona Virus by taking some measures.

To protect yourself, strictly follow the lockdown imposed by the government.  clean your hands with handwash, soaps and sanitizers thoroughly and frequently. Always put the mask and carry sanitizers while going out of home. It is advised to drink decoction काढ़ा 2-3 times a day and include cinnamon दालचीनी, tumeric, black pepper, licorice mulethi, tulsi leaves in regular regime (diet).

Even after taking these precautions, if one catches the virus, he should (immediately consult the doctor.) be taken to the doctor immediately and should be treated property. Remember 'Prevention is better than cure'. Prevention of covid-19 is as much in the hands of people as in the hands of the government or municipality. So, take no risk.

Thank you.

Letter to editor concerning hoarding of food items by individuals and appealing them to rise above selfish interest during lockdown due to COVID-19.

 Q. You are Aditiya/Aditi, you saw in the news out of sheer (total, pure, सरासर) panic, people have started hoarding food items. Not only individuals but retailers and wholesalers are also taking advantage of crisis. You are disgusted ( निराश, Hopeless, unhappy) at this attitude. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily expressing your concern and appealing to the citizens to rise above selfish interest, keeping the nation in mind, at this critical (सकंटपूर्ण) juncture (समय) of lockdown due to the deadly COVID-19 virus.  

405/7 Model Town
Panipat

Mar. 11, 20xx

The Editor
The Tribune
Chandigarh

Sir

Sub : Hoarding of food items during lockdown.

Through one of the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I want to share my concern about hoarding food items during the COVID-19 crisis.

The whole world is under the COVID-19 crisis. There is a lockdown in the whole country. Production is not taking place in the factories. Many People have lost their jobs. They have no food to eat. Authorities are doing their best. They are providing daily use items to the needy. But, shopkeepers have started hoarding food items out of the total panic. Even retailers and wholesellers have also started hoarding food items to sell it at higher prices at the time of scarcity. 

This covid crisis cannot be tackled by the government alone. All people should come forward and help each other. Through this column, I make an earnest appeal to the citizens to rise above selfish interest at this critical juncture of lockdown due to COVID-19 virus.

Yours truly
Aditya

Speech on Poaching- the greatest threat to India's wildlife.

 Q. Taking ideas from the following notes, together with your own ideas, prepare a speech on the topic "Poaching: The Greatest Threat to Wildlife." Conclude your speech with a warning- if poaching is not checked immediately, our wildlife will disappear completely one day. [Class 7th BBC COMPACTA]

Notes: 

1. POACHING

• illegal killing of wildlife for skins, bones, meat etc.
• greatest threat to wildlife

2. SPECIES IN DANGER 

• tiger, leopard, elephant, deer, rhinocerous, snakes, birds like monal, jujurana (tragopan) etc.

3. WHO IS TO BLAME?

• hunters, poachers, wildlife smugglers,  corrupt forest guards and officers, tax laws

4. THREAT

• collapse of food chain
• extinction of endangered species e.g. tiger

5. What TO DO?

• prevent poaching
• conserve forests
• people's protection groups
• stringent punishment for culprits

6. CONCLUSION

• warning of irreparable losa to wildlife

POACHING: THE GREATEST THREAT TO INDIA'S WILDLIFE

Respected Principal, teachers and my dear friends !

I am here to speak on poaching- The greatest threat to India's wildlife. 

With the advancement of science and technology,  number of misuse of animals must be plumted (decreased) but it is sking high. Poaching is considered as the most serious threat to the survival of animals. It is the greatest threat to wild life. Poching to put it simply means illegal killing of animals for their skins, bones, meat etc.

The most important cause of illegal killing of funna species is that their body parts being used for various purposes such as skin leather is used for making various products such as purses, shoes, wrist watches, belts etc and people use their flesh to eat and species like tigers, snake, elephant, deers, birds, rhinoceros etc are facing the danger of extinction. on the other side such killed animals are used to sale for its valuable price as it can be easily sold by hunters, poachers, smugglers at high price in the black market.

So the higher authorities must spend lavishly on the protection of wildlife and there should be establishment of restricted areas and such authorities must keep an eye on such smugglers, poachers, corrupt forest guards and officers.Government must implement various laws to conserve wildlife across the country so as to remove this problem and proper security for wildlife so that animals can rome free without the danger of being hunted. A person should be punished if somebody tries to perform any malpractice against nature.

Moreover, the animals are significant part of our eco system and it plays an indispensable role in maintaining biological balance on the earth. Therefore, the loss of any species will lead to the loss of balance which even harms human lives. one cannot ignore that animal species have been vanishing at much faster rate and extinction of one species can collapse the whole food chain. Similarly, animals are used for experiment purposes in this modern era. To exemplify, the medicines and other products are routinely tested on animals before they are cleared for human use like they are used in laboratory for the effective measurement of a new drug. whereas, humans have no right to subject animals to this kind of injury. 

 In conclusion,  people are not spending too many resources in preserving wildlife. So the flora and fauna should be protected as much as possible because of their essential role in humans life. If poaching is not checked immediately, our wildlife will disappear completely one day.

Letter to editor appealing to light a candle and lamp of hope for nine minutes.

 Q. You are Yaksh/ Yakshya. You have heard Prime Minister's appeal to the Indian citizens to light lamp or a candle at 9:00 p.m. after switching off the lights as an expression of hope and solidarity (unity) against India's corona virus fight. He said that the gesture world would make us feel that we were not alone but together in this fight against COVID-19. Write a letter of a national daily appealing one and all to rise above petty politics, religion and caste and light a candle and lamp of hope for nine minutes on 5th April 2020.

61, Kirti Nagar

Yamuna Nagar

Jan. 22, 20xx

The Editor
The Hindustan Times
New Delhi

Sir, 

Subject: Appeal to light a candle and                   lamp of hope for nine minutes

Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to appeal to one and all to light a candle and lamp of hope for nine minutes.

The country is facing severe pandemic, covid-19 now a days. It is transmitting from one person to another at a very high rate. People are getting sick and die. Till now, there is no vaccine and medicine of this virus all over the world. Scientists, doctors, WHO, researchers are continuously performing their experiments to invent medicine and vaccine of this fatal disease.

The authorities are doing their best. Our PM is also continuously making the attempts to eradicate this virus from the country. He said that the gesture world would make us feel that we are not alone but together in this fight against COVID-19. He asked to light candles, lamps and hold mobile torches for nine minutes at 9:00 P.M.

This fatal disease cannot be eradicated by these people alone. PM made it clear that corona virus can be combated with the cooperation of people. The general public should come forward. Through this column, I make an appeal to one and all to rise above petty politics, religion and caste and light a candle and lamp of hope for nine minutes on 5th April 2020 as an expression of hope and solidarity against India's corona virus fight.

Yours truly

Yaksh

Unseen passage: Valentine's day.

 Q.  Read the following passage carefully:

Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14 every year to honour St.Valentine. The association of St.Valaentine’s Day with love and courtship rose from coincidence of the date with the Roman festival of Lupercalia. The festival is believed to have been in honour of Faunus, the Roman God of flocks and fertility. Also known as Lupercus, he was worshipped in a temple on Palatine Hill, and the festival was celebrated on February 14. The festival survived until the 5th century A.D. The Christian church ended the feast of Lupercalia, transforming it into the feast of St. Valentine. The name St. Valentine is given to two legendary Christian martyrs whose feasts were formerly observed on February 14. One was a Roman priest martyred in 269 A.D. The second was a Bishop of Terni martyred in Rome. In 1969, the feast day was dropped from the Vatican calendar. The great popularity of greeting cards, however, began in 19th Century England and America with cheap, efficient,colour printing methods and low postage rates. By the 1880s there were hundreds of varieties of mass-printed Christmas, New Year’s and Valentine cards. But it was Esther Howland, a 19-year-old American girl, who turned it into a global event. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1828, she was the youngest of three children. She recognised the potential in mass-producing Valentine’s Day cards, when she received a fancy card from her father’s friend. She felt she could make a better one. She designed her first card and showed it to her father, who was impressed. He encouraged her to make more cards.She sent several cards to her brother, when he went on a sales trip to New York. Much to hers surprise he returned with more than $5000 in orders. Faced with the huge order, she asked her three best friends to help her. A Valentine assembly line was born at the Howland home. Esther placed her first a in the local paper, The Daily Spy on February 5, 1850. Business grew rapidly and in 1879, The New England Valentine Company was born. She rented a building and moved the business. She published 31 pages of verse in a small book called The New England Valentine Co.’s Verse Book for 1879, and this book allowed the customer to choose the verse for the card.

Questions
(i) When is the Valentine’s Day celebrated and to honour whom?  1

(ii) What are the two emotions associated with the Valentine’s Day?    2

(iii) What were the two factors that contributed to the great popularity of greeting cards?        2

(iv) What ‘potential’ did Esther Howland recognise? 1

(v) How could a customer choose a verse for the card? 1

(vi) Write the synonym of ‘attractive’ from the passage? 1

ANSWERS
(i) 14th February - St. Valentine

(ii) love/courtship

(iii) efficient colour printing methods - low postage rates

(iv) mass production of Valentine’s Day cards

(v) from the book published by Esther

(vi) fancy