Kanaklata Barua – A Brave Young Woman
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Lesson 3: Kanaklata Barua – A Brave Young Woman
Q: What do you see in the picture?
A: I see a group of people, led by women, marching in a procession. They are holding Indian national flags (the tricolour).
Q: When do we hoist the national flag in school?
A: We hoist the national flag in school on Independence Day (August 15th) and Republic Day (January 26th).
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Q: Let’s read:
A: (This is a reading activity about the life and sacrifice of Kanaklata Barua, a 17-year-old girl from Assam who joined the Quit India Movement and was shot by the police while leading a procession to hoist the tricolour flag at a police station on September 20, 1942.)
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1. a) Let’s read the words aloud:
A: (This is a reading activity.)
1. b) Let’s learn meaning of some words:
A: (This is a vocabulary activity.)
2. a) Answer the following questions:
Q: i) Where was Kanaklata Barua born?
[cite_start]A: Kanaklata Barua was born at Borangabari, Gohpur in Assam.
Q: ii) How old was Kanaklata Barua when she joined the Quit India Movement?
A: Kanaklata Barua was just 17 years old when she joined the Quit India Movement.
Q: iii) What was Kanaklata Barua carrying during the procession?
A: Kanaklata Barua was carrying the tricolour flag during the procession.
Q: iv) Where did Kanaklata Barua want to hoist the flag?
A: Kanaklata Barua wanted to hoist the flag at the local police station.
Q: v) “She was a brave young woman.” Who is ‘she’ referred to here?
A: ‘She’ refers to Kanaklata Barua.
Q: vi) “She wanted to free it from the British rule.” Who is ‘it’ referred to here?
A: ‘It’ refers to her motherland, India.
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2. b) Pick words from the box and fill in the blanks to complete the sentences given below:
Q: a) Kanaklata Barua was a _______ young woman.
A: Kanaklata Barua was a brave young woman.
Q: b) Kanaklata Barua _______ her motherland.
A: Kanaklata Barua loved her motherland.
Q: c) Kanaklata Barua wanted to _______ the flag.
A: Kanaklata Barua wanted to hoist the flag.
Q: d) The police tried to _______ her.
A: The police tried to stop her.
Q: e) Kanaklata Barua _______ her life for her motherland.
A: Kanaklata Barua sacrificed her life for her motherland.
3. Let’s read the sentences… Now, write two sentences about the things that you do to show your love for your motherland:
A: (Sample answers)
* i) I show love for my motherland by keeping my surroundings clean.
* ii) I show love for my motherland by respecting the national flag and national anthem.
4. a) Listen to these words and say them aloud:
A: (This is a reading/listening activity.)
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4. b) Read the following pairs of words aloud:
A: (This is a reading activity.)
4. c) Now, make sentences using any two pairs of words. One is done for you.
A: (Sample sentences)
* give: Please give me a pencil.
* gave: My father gave me a new book yesterday.
* take: You can take my umbrella.
* took: She took her bag and left.
5. We found the words ‘lived’ and ‘loved’ in the lesson. Now, read the lesson again and find words that have “-ed” at the end. Write down the words in your notebook.
A:
* lived
* loved
* wanted
* joined
* warned
* tried
* stopped
* started
* remembered
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6. a) Say each sentence after joining the two parts under column ‘A’ and column ‘B’ with the word ‘because’:
A: (This is a speaking activity.)
* i. Kanaklata Barua was a brave young woman because she sacrificed her life for the motherland.
* ii. Assam was her motherland because she was born in Assam.
* iii. She wanted to free her motherland from British rule because she loved her motherland.
6. b) Now, write down the sentences using ‘because’:
Q: i.
A: Kanaklata Barua was a brave young woman because she sacrificed her life for the motherland.
Q: ii.
A: Assam was her motherland because she was born in Assam.
Q: iii.
A: She wanted to free her motherland from British rule because she loved her motherland.
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7. a) Look at the poster:
A: (This is an observation activity.)
7. b) Now, say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’:
Q: i) The poster is about the birth anniversary of Lachit Borphukan.
A: Yes.
Q: ii) Lachit Borphukan’s birth anniversary is on November 24.
A: Yes.
Q: iii) Lachit Bophukan was a brave British hero.
A: No. (The poster and text identify him as an Ahom General).
7. c) Read the following information about Lachit Borphukan:
A: (This is a reading activity.)
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Q: Now, write down at least three sentences about Lachit Borphukan from what you read just now:
A:
* * Lachit Borphukan was an Ahom General.
* * His birth date is November 24, 1622.
* * He fought in the Battle of Saraighat.
7. d) Work in pairs. Look at the two pictures… and find five differences:
A:
* * In the left picture, there is a water tank on the yellow building; in the right picture, there is no water tank.
* * In the left picture, flower petals are falling from the flag; in the right picture, there are no petals.
* * In the left picture, the man hoisting the flag is not wearing glasses; in the right picture, he is wearing glasses.
* * In the left picture, the girl in the wheelchair is saluting; in the right picture, she is not saluting.
* * In the left picture, the boy in the blue shirt (front row) is saluting; in the right picture, his hands are down.
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8. Look at the picture: Now, think and answer:
Q: i) What are the boys and the girls doing?
A: A girl in a wheelchair is putting trash in a dustbin (“USE ME”). A boy on a bicycle is throwing trash on the road. A girl is eating something while walking. A boy is standing in the “Waiting Shed” at the “BUS STOP”.
Q: ii) Who among the four love their country?
A: The girl in the wheelchair who is using the dustbin loves her country because she is keeping it clean.
Q: iii) Do you throw wastes on roads or at public places?
A: (Sample answer) No, I do not throw wastes on roads or at public places. I always use a dustbin.
Q: iv) If someone throws garbage on the road, what should you do?
A: (Sample answer) I should politely request them to pick it up and use a dustbin.
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9. a) Draw our national flag in the box and colour it:
A: (This is a drawing and colouring activity.)
9. b) Now, write three sentences on our national flag:
A: (Sample sentences)
* * Our national flag is also called the Tiranga.
* * It has three colours: saffron, white, and green.
* * There is a blue Ashoka Chakra with 24 spokes in the middle.
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10. Look at the pictures. They are some famous personalities… try to write down their names.
A: (From top-left to bottom-right)
* Mahatma Gandhi
* Sarojini Naidu
* Subhas Chandra Bose
* Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
* APJ Abdul Kalam
* Bishnu Prasad Rabha
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11. a) …Let’s read to know Florence Nightingale.
A: (This is a reading activity about Florence Nightingale, who was born in 1820 and spent her life helping the poor and sick. She set up a nursing school in London and cared for soldiers during the Crimean War.)
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Q: (Reading continues)
A: (This is a reading activity. It explains she was called ‘The Lady with the Lamp’ because she carried a lamp at night to treat people. Her birthday, May 12, is celebrated as International Nurses’ Day.)
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11. b) Write down true or false:
Q: i) Florence Nightingale was born in 1820.
A: True.
Q: ii) Florence Nightingale established a nursing school.
A: True.
Q: iii) We celebrate her birthday as International Nurses’ Day.
A: True.
Q: iv) International Nurses’ Day is celebrated on June 12.
A: False. (It is celebrated on May 12.)
11. c) Answer the questions:
Q: i) Where was Florence Nightingale born?
A: Florence Nightingale was born in Florence, Italy.
Q: ii) Where did Florence Nightingale establish the nursing school?
A: Florence Nightingale established the nursing school in London.
Q: iii) Why was she called ‘The Lady with the Lamp’?
A: She was called ‘The Lady with the Lamp’ because she carried a lamp at night and treated people suffering from illnesses.
12. a) We have found the word ‘illness’… make new words by adding ‘ness’ at the end of the following words.
A:
* sad – sadness
* kind – kindness
* weak – weakness
* bright – brightness
12. b) Underline the describing words in the following sentences:
Q: i) Sangeeta is a brave girl.
A: brave
Q: ii) Ali is a kind boy.
A: kind
Q: iii) Nirmali has a sweet voice.
A: sweet
Q: iv) Pema is a brilliant child.
A: brilliant
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13. a) Let’s read the following pairs of words:
A: (This is a reading activity for homophones.)
13. b) Choose the correct words from the brackets and complete the sentences:
Q: i) I want _______ (two/too) chocolates.
A: I want two chocolates.
Q: ii) I saw a _______ (deer/dear) in the jungle.
A: I saw a deer in the jungle.
Q: iii) Florence Nightingale always carried a lamp at _______ (night/knight).
A: Florence Nightingale always carried a lamp at night.
Q: iv) I want to _______ (be/bee) a nurse when I grow up.
A: I want to be a nurse when I grow up.
14. Listen and repeat the following words… Now, write ‘oi’ in between the given letters to make a word.
A:
* i) join
* ii) foil
* iii) boil
* iv) coin
* v) soil
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15. …Read about the people and match them with their description.
A:
* i) a person who protects our country – Soldier
* ii) a person who grows crops and vegetables – Farmer
* iii) a person who takes care of our teeth – Dentist
* iv) a person who makes furniture – Carpenter
* v) a person who treats us when we are sick – Doctor
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16. Let’s role play:
A: (This is a role-play activity based on a conversation between Surajeet and his grandfather about Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s autobiography, ‘Wings of Fire’.)
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17. Complete the conversation between Surajeet and his sister:
A: (Sample answers to complete the dialogue)
* Surajeet: Mala, Grandfather told me about a book yesterday.
* Mala: What is the name of the book?
* Surajeet: It is ‘Wings of Fire’.
* Mala: Oh, who wrote it?
* Surajeet: It is the autobiography of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.