where the mind is without fear-RC

• ENGLISH
• Secondary Education

Expected Learning Outcomes

I will be able to:

* enjoy and appreciate the poem .

* identify and relate to the central idea of the poem' where the mind is without fear', and answer the questions based on the same.

What according to you is 'freedom'?

Which of the following is not synonymous to 'fragment'?

1. remainder
2. oddment
3. piece
4. unabridged

Which of the following is an antonym for the word 'dreary'?

1. insipid
2. cheerful
3. gloomy
4. bland

Identify the poetic device used in the line: ...and the head is held high

Complete the following statements: (Page-36)
*We can hold our head high when__________________
* When the poet says 'knowledge is free', he means__________________
* The poet shows us that the poet___________ his country.
*The poet has addressed the poem to_____________.

What is meant by ‘narrow domestic walls’? Explain how these ‘walls’ can be detrimental to the country’s progress.

When do you think the poem was written?

What does the phrase ‘tireless striving’ mean? What does the poet want people to achieve through tireless striving?

What kind of a country does the poet want for his fellow citizens?

What does the phrase 'ever widening thought and action’ mean?

Explain the phrase ‘let my country awake’.

Do you think the poet's wish has been fulfilled? Give two reasons for your answer.

SUCCESS CRITERIA:
Now, I CAN:
* identify and relate to the central idea of the poem 'where mind is without fear', and answer the questions based on the same.

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