An Indian American women in space, Kalpana Chawla

• English
• Secondary Education

Expected Learning Outcome

1) Identify inspirational personalities

2) Read and understand the context (Reading Comprehension)

3) Find out the main idea of the text   4) Brainstorm to know how to write a paragraph

Identify the inspirational personalities 

Name an inspirational personality who has inspired you-

Kalpana Chawla (First women to go in space)

Kalpana Chawla born on 17 March 1962 , died on 1 February 2003 was an American astronaut, engineer, and the first woman of Indian origin to go to space She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator. In 2003, She died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster when the spacecraft disintegrated during its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. Chawla was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, and several streets, universities, and institutions have been named in her honor 

When and where was Kalpana Chawla born?

Kalpana Chawla married a flight instructor _______________________.

1. Jeene peire Harrison
2. jean pierre Harison
3. Jean pierre Harrison
4. None of the above

What does Kalpana Chawla say about
pursuing a dream? Do you agree with her, that success can be achieved?

Describe Kalpana Chawla’s first mission in space.

Read the newspaper report to find the following facts about the

Columbia’s ill-fated voyage.

         l. Date and place of lift off: ————————————————————

       2. Number of astronauts on board: ———————————————––

          3. Number of days it stayed in space: ——————————————––   

4. Number of experiments done by scientists: —————————––

           5. Date of return journey: ———————————————–————–––

       6. Height at which it lost contact: ————————————————–– 

l. Date and place of lift off: ————————————————————
2. Number of astronauts on board: ———————————————––
3. Number of days it stayed in space: ——————————————––
4. Number of experiments done by scientists: —————————––
5. Date of return journey: ———————————————–————–––
6. Height at which it lost contact: ————————————————––

What values did you learn from Kalpana Chawla?

“The path from dreams to success does
exist. May you have the vision to find
it, the courage to get onto it…
Who said this line to whom? and explain these as well

What is a Paragraph

A paragraph is a self-contained unit of discourse in writing dealing with a particular point or idea.

A PICNIC DAY

WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON A PICNIC/ MY FAVOURITE OUTING(50-60 WORDS)

HOME FUN

Do you have a ‘dream’, or something you very much wish to do? Write a paragraph saying what you want or wish to do. Then write how you think you can make your dream

come true.