I was born different

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The human spirit is one of ability ,perseverance and courage that no disability can steal away.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Learners will be able to:

1. Identify the poetic devices in the poem.

2.Evaluate Rtc and answer accordingly.

3.Deduce that disability is not an obstacle to success.

What does the phrase "Winning against all Odds" mean?

Let's meet few famous personalities who have won against all odds.

Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking, (born January 8, 1942, Oxford, England—died March 14, 2018) Cambridge. He was a physicist ,author and a famous cosmologist.

In the early 1960s Hawking contracted  an incurable degenerative neuromuscular disease.

 He continued to work despite the disease’s progressively disabling effects and is considered a pioneer in his field.

 "A Brief History of Time" (10th anniversary edition: Bantam, 1998) was first published in 1988 and became an international best seller.

Deepa Malik

Deepa Malik (born 30 September 1970) is an Indian athlete. She is the first Indian woman to win a  Silver medal at the 2016 Paralympics in the shot put.

Deanna .C.Dilly

(Poet)

She was born with a rare disorder.She cannot move around freely,is blind in one eye and also has a hearing disability.

She attended a creative writing workshop at the age of 12 and has been writing ever since.

What do you think people who are differently abled ,expect from the society?

Paralymic Games

The Paralympic Games  are a periodic series of international multi-sport events involving athletes with a range of disabilities.

The Paralympic Games are organized in parallel with the Olympic Games.

The first Paralympic Games were held in 1960 in Rome,

Recent  Paralympics was held on August, 2021 in Tokyo.

 Let us watch  the video and try to  connect with the poem

"Some people stare
And yet another snicker."
The word stare is synonymous to :

1. perception
2. gaze
3. commence
4. initiate

"And my back is curved
I was born different"
Choose the synonym of "curved".

1. linear
2. arched
3. steadfast
4. restraint

What do the first two stanzas tell us about the attitude of people towards the poet?

"Some people talk
And others turn heads"
What does the phrase "turn heads" imply in the above lines?

1. attract a lot of attention
2. to ignore someone
3. to be talk of the town
4. None of the above

Identify the lines from Stanza 1 and 2 which suggest that people were making fun of the poet.

"Some people stare
And yet others snicker"
Choose the option closest in meaning to snicker.

1. to show a particular feeling
2. many difficult paths
3. scornful laugh
4. to use crutches

"My fingers don't straighten
And my elbows are bent"

Choose the synonym of bent from the options given below:

1. crooked
2. contorted
3. deformed
4. All of the above

Can those with disability contribute to the society?
Justify your answer.

"My ankles are weak
And my back is curved"
Choose the antonym of "weak" from the options given below.

1. fragile
2. feeble
3. sturdy
4. frail

Poetic Device:-

Refrain

Refrain is a  phrase, line, or group of lines repeated at intervals throughout a poem, generally at the end of the stanza. 

Did you notice "Refrain " in the poem?

Why do you think the poet has used poetic device "refrain" in the poem?

TONE OF A POEM

The tone of a poem is the attitude you feel in it — the writer’s attitude toward the subject or audience.

In a satire, you feel irony. In  a war poem you may feel remorse.

 Tone can be playful, humorous, regretful, anything — and it can change as the poem goes along.

What is the tone of the poem "I was born different" ?

Research says that differently-abled children are subjected to various forms of discrimination.
Suggest few ways we can assist in the development of appropriate services for people with disabilities.

Homework

Read the next stanzas of the poem and complete the compound words exercise on page number-96

Success Criteria: NOW I CAN:
Identify the poetic devices in the poem.
Evaluate Rtc and answer accordingly.
State that disability is not an obstacle to success.

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

Expected Learning Outcomes

Learners will be able to:

1.Identify the poetic devices in the poem.

2.Evaluate Rtc and answer accordingly.

3.State that disability is not an obstacle to success.

"I never had many friends.
I used to be shy."
The word shy here has been used as :

1. a pronoun
2. an adverb
3. a verb
4. an adjective

"I've had therapy since infancy.
With splints on my wrists"
The option closest in meaning to infancy is:

1. Childhood
2. Shining
3. Relevant
4. None of the above

Which of the following best describes the poet's attitude?

1. Embarrassed
2. Depressed
3. Optimistic
4. provoked

Identify the lines in the poem which suggest that the poet didn't have a thriving social life.

Identify the lines in the poem which show that the poet has now turned a corner in her life.

"I've had therapy since infancy.
With splints on my wrists"
The option closest in meaning to therapy is:

1. be regarded or classified as
2. laugh or mock someone
3. treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
4. surprising experiences

"Just look at my medals"
Why do you think poet is so proud of her achievements?

Pick out one line from the poem that brings out the poet's "Yes, I can attitude".

Identify the discipline in which the poet didn't participate at the Paralympics.

1. Figure Skating
2. Bowling
3. Track and Field
4. Basketball

"Being born different is no hurdle to achieve glory".
Elaborate.

"I never had many friends,
I used to be shy"
Choose the Antonym of "shy" from the options given below:-

1. Confident
2. Reserved
3. Withdrawn
4. Fearful

Hyperbole

Hyperbole  is a poetic device  that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis.

Example:

I've told you to clean your room a million times!

It was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing hats and jackets.

Identify the line used as a hyperbole in the poem.

The Poet ends the poem with "So what if i was born different"
How does this phrase summarize the journey of the poet?

Homework,Serial Number 3.3

Complete Question number 1,2,4 in your notebook.

(Page number 100 )

Word Limit-30 to 40 words

Success Criteria: NOW I CAN:
Identify the poetic devices in the poem.
Evaluate Rtc and answer accordingly.
State that disability is not an obstacle to success.

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

Sport opens huge windows of opportunity for people who are differently abled.
Do you agree with this statement ?Elaborate.