Recap_Ahimsa

• ENGLISH
• Secondary Education

WHEN YOU THINK POSITIVE,

GOOD THINGS 

HAPPEN!

Expected Learning Outcomes

I WILL BE ABLE TO:

* recall the text to share and validate the themes highlighted in the novel.

* recall, share and justify the character traits of the leading characters in the novel.

* answer the questions based on the novel. 

Which of the following CAN be one of the alternative titles to the novel ‘Ahimsa’?

1. Our Past: Our Pride we must cherish
2. Indian History: A beautiful story
3. India’s Struggle for Freedom: A journey through the eyes of a nine-year-old

The author chose this particular title 'Ahimsa' because ___________.

List the traits displayed by Anjali's father in the novel 'Ahimsa'.

If you could assign 'Anjali' a different trait, what trait would you choose for her?

Which of the following is NOT a trait of Anjali’s personality as portrayed in the novel ‘Ahimsa’?

1. self-confident
2. humble
3. egocentric

egocentric

The word 'egocentric' is an adjective which means thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others; 

self-centred.

Which of the following traits BEST relates to Anjali’s mother’s character as presented in the novel ‘Ahimsa’?

1. selfish
2. considerate
3. timid

What are the themes that are highlighted in the novel 'Ahimsa'?

Read this quote from the Author’s Note, “While not all freedom fighters were social reformers, some did believe there was a dual struggle: an internal one, battling the social injustices in India, and an external one, against the British because when independence was eventually gained,
the country’s social problems had to be solved.” What, according to you,
were these internal and external struggles, and why those conflicts
were happening?

Anjali is not the only protagonist in the novel.

1. True
2. False

What do you think Supriya Kelkar’s message to the
reader is? Think about possible motivations behind
Supriya Kelkar’s intentions to write the book. What
do you think she wants to tell her readers?

HOME FUN

Revise 'Active and Passive Voice' and 'Reported Speech'.

SUCCESS CRITERIA:
Now, I CAN:
* recall the text to share and validate the themes highlighted in the novel.
* recall, share and justify the character traits of the leading characters in the novel.
* answer the questions based on the novel.

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Not sure
4. I need some help.