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The Race- Nisha Punjabi 9th standard English

Published on Mar 16, 2016

This is prepared based on the 9th standard English lesson The Race by Nisha Punjabi. It's the story of a boy called Tarun. He was a mediocre student and it describes the way how a mediocre boy face the everyday problems and comes out of the pit.

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

The Race

Nisha Punjabi

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At the end of a game, we usually appreciate the winner. This story tells us that we should encourage the losers too. Encouraging them will increase their confidence

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Nisha Punjabi

About the author

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Nisha Punjabi, a graduate in English Literature and Economics, is a freelance
writer based in Lucknow, India

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From 2004 to 2005, she was employed by the
Lucknow Times, the daily magazine of
The Times of India as a freelancer to write
for them

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Nisha Punjabi is introduced to
the learner as a budding woman writer of
India

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The Race

About the text

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Many teachers and parents are still under the notion that good grades in academics define the excellence of a learner

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But
there are many great personalities who
have created history in various realms, in
spite of their weak scores and low grades
during their school/college days

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10.

We
have instances of many such sports
personalities who have achieved
worldwide recognition

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11.

Though often pursued for pleasure, sport
is an activity that requires physical effort,
appropriate skill, sheer hard work and a
strong will to win

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12.

It helps the all-round development of an individual.

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13.

It teaches discipline and tolerance and inculcates
healthy competition

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14.

Tarun, the
protagonist of the story `The Race` has
the goal of becoming a good runner even
though he is an under-achiever in his
studies

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15.

He becomes a model sportsman
by his determination and perseverance

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16.

The story is told in a simple language,
while at the same time, maintaining the suspense of the competition

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17.

A real life
context is presented in the story. It also
establishes the need for support and motivation for the success of an individual

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18.

Background of the text

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19.

The Children's Book Trust of India,
New Delhi, conducted a story writing
competition in the sports category for the
writers of children's books in 2001 and
the prize winning entries were published under the title 15 Sports Stories

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20.

The story
‘The Race’ by Nisha Punjabi is one among
them

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21.

All the stories in the collection are
aimed at inspiring children to play the
game in the spirit of the game

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22.

The Story

In brief

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23.

Tarun, a mediocre student, is always
blamed by his parents for his low grades
and tardy nature

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24.

On one such
occasion, he accidentally meets a veteran
athlete and coach, Ram Narayan, who
identifies his talent in running and agrees
to train him provided he wins the race on Childrens' Day

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28.

In spite of his daily
practice, he not only fails but also
finishes last in the race

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29.

Still Ram Narayan
agrees to train him in recognition of his
strong will and perseverance

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30.

You may initiate a discussion on the title Aspire to Win', and the titular picture

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31.

Using the questions given at the beginning
of the unit or your own questions, you
may lead the discussion to the theme and
sub-themes of the unit

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32.

Any other relevant
pictures or ICT possibilities may be utilised to sensitise the learners

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33.

However, it has to be kept in mind that
ample opportunities are to be given to the
learners to come up with their divergent
thoughts

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34.

Text Analysis

Split into comfortable sub-units

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35.

You may divide the story into meaningful subunits for effective classroom transaction

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36.

One such division may be as follows:

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37.

I. From the beginning till Tarun
releasing his pent-up emotions

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38.

The paragraphs may be assigned to the

learners to be read individually. Let them

sit in groups and discuss their responses

to the questions given alongside.

For linking the paragraphs with the

learners' real-life experiences, you may

present the following situations to the

groups for discussion and let them present

their views.

39.

The paragraphs may be assigned to the

learners to be read individually. Let them

sit in groups and discuss their responses

to the questions given alongside.

For linking the paragraphs with the

learners' real-life experiences, you may

present the following situations to the

groups for discussion and let them present

their views.

40.

The paragraphs may be assigned to the

learners to be read individually. Let them

sit in groups and discuss their responses

to the questions given alongside.

For linking the paragraphs with the

learners' real-life experiences, you may

present the following situations to the

groups for discussion and let them present

their views.

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Slide Notes

The Race- Nisha Punjabi 9th standard English

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

The Race

At the end of a game, we usually appreciate the winner. This story tells us that we should encourage the losers too. Encouraging them will increase their confidence

Nisha Punjabi

Nisha Punjabi, a graduate in English Literature and Economics, is a freelancewriter based in Lucknow, India

From 2004 to 2005, she was employed by theLucknow Times, the daily magazine ofThe Times of India as a freelancer to writefor them

Nisha Punjabi is introduced tothe learner as a budding woman writer ofIndia

The Race

Many teachers and parents are still under the notion that good grades in academics define the excellence of a learner

Butthere are many great personalities whohave created history in various realms, inspite of their weak scores and low gradesduring their school/college days

Wehave instances of many such sportspersonalities who have achievedworldwide recognition

Though often pursued for pleasure, sportis an activity that requires physical effort,appropriate skill, sheer hard work and astrong will to win

It helps the all-round development of an individual.

It teaches discipline and tolerance and inculcateshealthy competition

Tarun, theprotagonist of the story `The Race` hasthe goal of becoming a good runner eventhough he is an under-achiever in hisstudies

He becomes a model sportsmanby his determination and perseverance

The story is told in a simple language,while at the same time, maintaining the suspense of the competition

A real lifecontext is presented in the story. It alsoestablishes the need for support and motivation for the success of an individual

Background of the text

The Children's Book Trust of India,New Delhi, conducted a story writingcompetition in the sports category for thewriters of children's books in 2001 andthe prize winning entries were published under the title 15 Sports Stories

The story‘The Race’ by Nisha Punjabi is one amongthem

All the stories in the collection areaimed at inspiring children to play thegame in the spirit of the game

The Story

Tarun, a mediocre student, is alwaysblamed by his parents for his low gradesand tardy nature

The thought that he ispoor in everything drains his self-confidence

But he has an intense wishto be a fast runner

He gives vent to hisbitter feelings by running

On one suchoccasion, he accidentally meets a veteranathlete and coach, Ram Narayan, whoidentifies his talent in running and agreesto train him provided he wins the race on Childrens' Day

In spite of his dailypractice, he not only fails but alsofinishes last in the race

Still Ram Narayanagrees to train him in recognition of hisstrong will and perseverance

You may initiate a discussion on the title Aspire to Win', and the titular picture

Using the questions given at the beginningof the unit or your own questions, youmay lead the discussion to the theme andsub-themes of the unit

Any other relevantpictures or ICT possibilities may be utilised to sensitise the learners

However, it has to be kept in mind thatample opportunities are to be given to thelearners to come up with their divergentthoughts

Text Analysis

You may divide the story into meaningful subunits for effective classroom transaction

One such division may be as follows:

I. From the beginning till Tarun releasing his pent-up emotions

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Nisha Punjabi, a graduate in English Literature and Economics, is a freelance
writer based in Lucknow, India

From 2004 to 2005, she was employed by the
Lucknow Times, the daily magazine of
The Times of India as a freelancer to write
for them

Nisha Punjabi is introduced to
the learner as a budding woman writer of
India

But
there are many great personalities who
have created history in various realms, in
spite of their weak scores and low grades
during their school/college days

We
have instances of many such sports
personalities who have achieved
worldwide recognition

Though often pursued for pleasure, sport
is an activity that requires physical effort,
appropriate skill, sheer hard work and a
strong will to win

It teaches discipline and tolerance and inculcates
healthy competition

Tarun, the
protagonist of the story `The Race` has
the goal of becoming a good runner even
though he is an under-achiever in his
studies

He becomes a model sportsman
by his determination and perseverance

The story is told in a simple language,
while at the same time, maintaining the suspense of the competition

A real life
context is presented in the story. It also
establishes the need for support and motivation for the success of an individual

The Children's Book Trust of India,
New Delhi, conducted a story writing
competition in the sports category for the
writers of children's books in 2001 and
the prize winning entries were published under the title 15 Sports Stories

The story
‘The Race’ by Nisha Punjabi is one among
them

All the stories in the collection are
aimed at inspiring children to play the
game in the spirit of the game

Tarun, a mediocre student, is always
blamed by his parents for his low grades
and tardy nature

The thought that he is
poor in everything drains his self-confidence

But he has an intense wish
to be a fast runner

He gives vent to his
bitter feelings by running

On one such
occasion, he accidentally meets a veteran
athlete and coach, Ram Narayan, who
identifies his talent in running and agrees
to train him provided he wins the race on Childrens' Day

In spite of his daily
practice, he not only fails but also
finishes last in the race

Still Ram Narayan
agrees to train him in recognition of his
strong will and perseverance

Using the questions given at the beginning
of the unit or your own questions, you
may lead the discussion to the theme and
sub-themes of the unit

Any other relevant
pictures or ICT possibilities may be utilised to sensitise the learners

However, it has to be kept in mind that
ample opportunities are to be given to the
learners to come up with their divergent
thoughts

I. From the beginning till Tarun
releasing his pent-up emotions