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Tuesday, 22 October 2019

CCRT - The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training


CCRT - The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training

CCRT - The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training is an autonomous organisation under Ministry of Culture of Government of India. Established in May 1979, to support cultural education, with its inception it took over the Scheme-Propagation of Culture among College and School students, which was being implemented by Delhi University since 1970, where a Research and Production Cell was functioning for this purpose.

CCRT - The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training: Activities- 


1) It organises activities such as school tours to museums, monuments and craft centres.   

2) It collects teaching resources including photographs, audio recordings, films and software.   

3) It publishes materials to promote understanding of Indian art and culture.

4) It has a "Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme" for children aged 10–14, to help them develop their abilities in cultural fields especially rarer forms of art.

5)  It presents annual "CCRT Teachers' Awards"  

6)  It arranges training workshops for teachers teaching at Class First to Twelfth. There are variations in the training workshops and sessions as per the requirements of the students belonging to different classes from the first to the twelfth.    

7) Teachers get information of India’s rich culture, tradition, trends and heritage. It creates awareness among teachers to take care of India’s heritage and monuments.     

8) It provides free third A.C train travelling facility or economy class plane travelling facility along with bus journey. There is free accommodation facility in the regional centers’ hostels or hotels. It provides free breakfast, tea, lunch and dinner every day. Free tourist visits are also arranged during the sessions. CCRT arranges lectures on Indian culture, art, music, sculpture, dance, singing etc. for teachers during the training sessions. There are workshops on Indian arts like pottery, handicraft, painting, singing dancing, acting and drawing. The specialists provide a demo, and the participants try to get skill in that art.

9) CCRT arranges puppet show, historical tour, visit to museum or palace, documentary show, visit to monuments etc. for the participants.

10) Teachers from all over India can participate in the programs of CCRT. Good friendship and harmony develop among the teachers from different states.

My Participation in CCRT - The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training:

I have participated in CCRT, Delhi organized program ‘Orientation Course for teachers’ during 22 January 2018 to 10 February 2018 at the regional center of CCRT- Udaipur, Rajasthan. It was a unique experience. I came in contact with the teachers from 14 states. I actively participated in all the training workshops. I got a chance to become a comparer for the cultural program arranged by Maharashtra teachers in that workshop. I visited various palaces of Rajasthan and other important historical places.

Registration is open for all teachers working in aided schools of India. It's central government program. So teachers get on duty leave for it. CCRT sends online link for the registration to teachers. When the link gets, fill the form and join the course.

My Memories of CCRT:-

CCRT - The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training











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See Official Letter

जा.क्र. मराशैसंप्रप/कला क्रीडा/कला उत्सव-नि./२०२१/

दि. २३ मे २०२३

प्रति,

१. उपसंचालक, प्रादेशिक विद्या प्राधिकरण, मुंबई.

२. प्राचार्य, जिल्हा शिक्षण व प्रशिक्षण संस्था, सर्व

विषय: सी.सी.आर.टी. प्रशिक्षणासाठी शिक्षक नोंदणी करणेबाबत...

 उपरोक्त विषयानुसार, सी. सी. आर. टी. (CCRT- Center For Cultural Resources & Training) नवी दिल्ली, यांच्या मार्फत दरमहा शिक्षकांसाठी प्रत्यक्ष (Offline) प्रशिक्षणांचे आयोजन केले जात आहे. 

या प्रशिक्षणासाठी इच्छुक असणारे शिक्षक आपली नोंदणी खालील लिंकवर पुढील महिन्याच्या प्रशिक्षणासाठी माहिती भरू शकतात.

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नोंदणीची प्रक्रिया पूर्ण झाल्यानंतर शिक्षकांना प्रशिक्षणाबाबत स्वतंत्रपणे या कार्यालयामार्फत अवगत करण्यात येईल. प्रथम नोंदणी करणाऱ्यास प्रथम अशा क्रमाने तसेच सर्व जिल्ह्यांना प्राधान्य मिळेल अशा पद्धतीने शिक्षकांना नामनिर्देशित करण्यात येईल. सदरील नोंदणी करण्याबाबत आपल्या कार्यक्षेत्रातील शिक्षकांना अवगत करण्यात यावे. तसेच उपरोक्त लिंकचा जास्तीत जास्त प्रसार व प्रचार करण्यात यावा.

प्रत माहिती व उचित कार्यवाहीस्तव :

(डॉ. नेहा बेलसरे)

उपसंचालक,

कला क्रीडा विभाग राज्य शैक्षणिक संशोधन व प्रशिक्षण परिषद महाराष्ट्रपुणे ३०

शिक्षणाधिकारीप्राथमिकसर्व जिल्हे.

शिक्षणाधिकारीमाध्यमिकसर्व जिल्हे.

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See Official Letter in PDF


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See More Resources- 

1) G.R and Circulars 

2) Senior and Selection Grade Training 

3) CCRT website

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On Duty Leave is applicable for CCRT teachers' training. Do join it.

Only aided and approved teachers are eligible for this course.

See dates and course and register.

It's optional to join the course.

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CCRT Training सी.सी.आर.टी. प्रशिक्षणासाठी शिक्षक नोंदणी-

CCRT - The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training
CCRT - The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training is an autonomous organisation under Ministry of Culture of Government of India. Established in May 1979, to support cultural education, with its inception it took over the Scheme-Propagation of Culture among College and School students, which was being implemented by Delhi University since 1970, where a Research and Production Cell was functioning for this purpose.

CCRT - सांस्कृतिक संसाधने आणि प्रशिक्षण केंद्र ही भारत सरकारच्या सांस्कृतिक मंत्रालयाच्या अंतर्गत एक स्वायत्त संस्था आहे. मे 1979 मध्ये, सांस्कृतिक शिक्षणास पाठबळ देण्यासाठी स्थापना केली गेली. स्थापनेनंतर CCRT ने महाविद्यालय आणि शालेय विद्यार्थ्यांमध्ये संस्कृतीचा प्रसार योजना हाती घेतली. अगोदर 1970 पासून दिल्ली विद्यापीठाद्वारे हु योजना राबविण्यात येत होती. तिथे या उद्देशासाठी एक संशोधन आणि उत्पादन सेल कार्यरत होता.

CCRT - The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training: Activities- 

1) It organises activities such as school tours to museums, monuments and craft centres. 

CCRT संग्रहालये, स्मारके आणि हस्तकला केंद्रांना शालेय दौरे यासारखे उपक्रम आयोजित करते.  

2) It collects teaching resources including photographs, audio recordings, films and software.   

CCRT छायाचित्रे, ऑडिओ रेकॉर्डिंग, चित्रपट आणि सॉफ्टवेअरसह शिक्षण संसाधने गोळा करते.

3) It publishes materials to promote understanding of Indian art and culture.

भारतीय कला आणि संस्कृती समजून घेण्यासाठी CCRT साहित्य प्रकाशित करते.

4) It has a "Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme" for children aged 10–14, to help them develop their abilities in cultural fields especially rarer forms of art.

यामध्ये 10-14 वयोगटातील मुलांसाठी "सांस्कृतिक प्रतिभा शोध शिष्यवृत्ती योजना" आहे, ज्यामुळे त्यांना सांस्कृतिक क्षेत्रात विशेषत: दुर्मिळ कला प्रकारांमध्ये त्यांची क्षमता विकसित करण्यात मदत होते.

5)  It presents annual "CCRT Teachers' Awards" 

उल्लेखनीय काम करणाऱ्या शिक्षकांना वार्षिक "CCRT शिक्षक पुरस्कार" दिला जातो. 

6)  It arranges training workshops for teachers teaching at Class First to Twelfth. There are variations in the training workshops and sessions as per the requirements of the students belonging to different classes from the first to the twelfth.  

इयत्ता पहिली ते बारावीपर्यंत शिकवणाऱ्या शिक्षकांसाठी CCRT प्रशिक्षण कार्यशाळेचे आयोजन करते. पहिली ते बारावीपर्यंतच्या विविध वर्गांतील विद्यार्थ्यांच्या आवश्यकतेनुसार प्रशिक्षण कार्यशाळा आणि सत्रांमध्ये तफावत असते.  

7) Teachers get information of India’s rich culture, tradition, trends and heritage. It creates awareness among teachers to take care of India’s heritage and monuments.   

शिक्षकांना भारताची समृद्ध संस्कृती, परंपरा, ट्रेंड आणि वारसा यांची माहिती मिळते. भारताच्या वारसा आणि स्मारकांची काळजी घेण्यासाठी शिक्षकांमध्ये जागरुकता निर्माण करते.  

8) It provides free third A.C train travelling facility or economy class plane travelling facility along with bus journey. There is free accommodation facility in the regional centers’ hostels or hotels. It provides free breakfast, tea, lunch and dinner every day. Free tourist visits are also arranged during the sessions.

यात बस प्रवासासोबत मोफत थर्ड A.C ट्रेन प्रवास सुविधा किंवा इकॉनॉमी क्लास विमान प्रवास सुविधा उपलब्ध आहे. प्रादेशिक केंद्रांच्या वसतिगृहांमध्ये किंवा हॉटेलमध्ये मोफत राहण्याची सोय आहे. हे दररोज मोफत नाश्ता, चहा, दुपारचे जेवण आणि रात्रीचे जेवण देते. सत्रादरम्यान मोफत पर्यटक भेटींचीही व्यवस्था केली जाते.

CCRT arranges lectures on Indian culture, art, music, sculpture, dance, singing etc. for teachers during the training sessions. There are workshops on Indian arts like pottery, handicraft, painting, singing dancing, acting and drawing. The specialists provide a demo, and the participants try to get skill in that art.

CCRT प्रशिक्षण सत्रादरम्यान शिक्षकांसाठी भारतीय संस्कृती, कला, संगीत, शिल्पकला, नृत्य, गायन इत्यादी विषयांवर व्याख्याने आयोजित करते. मातीची भांडी, हस्तकला, ​​चित्रकला, गायन नृत्य, अभिनय आणि चित्रकला या भारतीय कलांवर कार्यशाळा आयीजीत केल्या जातात. तज्ञ एक डेमो देतात आणि सहभागी त्या कलेत कौशल्य मिळविण्याचा प्रयत्न करतात.

9) CCRT arranges puppet show, historical tour, visit to museum or palace, documentary show, visit to monuments etc. for the participants.

CCRT सहभागींसाठी कठपुतळी शो, ऐतिहासिक दौरा, संग्रहालय किंवा राजवाड्याला भेट, माहितीपट शो, स्मारकांना भेट इत्यादीची व्यवस्था करते.

10) Teachers from all over India can participate in the programs of CCRT. Good friendship and harmony develop among the teachers from different states.

CCRT च्या कार्यक्रमांमध्ये संपूर्ण भारतातील शिक्षक सहभागी होऊ शकतात. वेगवेगळ्या राज्यांतील शिक्षकांमध्ये चांगली मैत्री आणि एकोपा निर्माण होतो.


CCRT- Click on the image below to see the CCRT main website.

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My Participation in CCRT - The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training:

I have participated in CCRT, Delhi organized program ‘Orientation Course for teachers’ during 22 January 2018 to 10 February 2018 at the regional center of CCRT- Udaipur, Rajasthan. It was a unique experience.

मी CCRT, दिल्लीच्या प्रादेशिक केंद्र- उदयपूर, राजस्थान येथे 22 जानेवारी 2018 ते 10 फेब्रुवारी 2018 दरम्यान आयोजित ‘शिक्षकांसाठी ओरिएंटेशन (अभिमुखता) अभ्यासक्रम’ या कार्यक्रमात भाग घेतला आहे.

I came in contact with the teachers from 14 states. I actively participated in all the training workshops. I got a chance to become a comparer for the cultural program arranged by Maharashtra teachers in that workshop. I visited various palaces of Rajasthan and other important historical places.

तो एक आगळा वेगळा अनुभव होता. मी 14 राज्यांतील शिक्षकांच्या संपर्कात आलो. मी सर्व प्रशिक्षण कार्यशाळांमध्ये सक्रिय सहभाग घेतला. त्या कार्यशाळेत महाराष्ट्रातील शिक्षकांनी आयोजित केलेल्या सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रमासाठी मला निवेदक बनण्याची संधी मिळाली. मी राजस्थानातील विविध राजवाडे आणि इतर महत्त्वाच्या ऐतिहासिक स्थळांना भेटी दिल्या.


Registration is open for all teachers working in aided schools of India. It's central government program. So teachers get on duty leave for it. CCRT sends online link for the registration to teachers. When the link gets, fill the form and join the course.

भारतातील अनुदानित शाळांमध्ये काम करणाऱ्या सर्व शिक्षकांसाठी नोंदणी खुली आहे. केंद्र सरकारचा हा उपक्रम आहे. त्यामुळे शिक्षकांना त्यासाठी कर्तव्य पगारी रजा मिळते. CCRT शिक्षकांना नोंदणीसाठी ऑनलाइन लिंक पाठवते. लिंक मिळाल्यावर फॉर्म भरून कोर्स जॉईन करता येतो.


My Memories of CCRT:-

CCRT - The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training

CCRT Training सी.सी.आर.टी. प्रशिक्षणासाठी शिक्षक नोंदणी करणे.

सी. सी. आर. टी. (CCRT- Center For Cultural Resources & Training) नवी दिल्ली, यांच्या मार्फत दरमहा शिक्षकांसाठी प्रत्यक्ष (Offline) प्रशिक्षणांचे आयोजन केले जात आहे.

या प्रशिक्षणासाठी इच्छुक असणारे शिक्षक आपली नोंदणी खालील लिंकवर पुढील महिन्यांच्या प्रशिक्षणासाठी माहिती भरू शकतात.

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Block- Taluka


Training Places-

Udaypur, Delhi, Guwahati, Haidrabad and Damoh.


The CCRT has its headquarters in New Delhi and Four Regional Centres at Udaipur in the west, Hyderabad in the south, Guwahati in the north-east and Damoh in Central India to facilitate the widespread dissemination of Indian art and culture.


नोंदणीची प्रक्रिया पूर्ण झाल्यानंतर शिक्षकांना प्रशिक्षणाबाबत स्वतंत्रपणे CCRT कार्यालयामार्फत अवगत करण्यात येईल. प्रथम नोंदणी करणाऱ्यास प्रथम अशा क्रमाने तसेच सर्व जिल्ह्यांना प्राधान्य मिळेल अशा पद्धतीने शिक्षकांना नामनिर्देशित करण्यात येते.


Courses and dates-

Training Programs to be organized during June 2024-25

1. Role of Puppetry in Education in line with NEP 2020Dt. 19th June to 3rd July 2024
2. Role of Puppetry in Education in line with NEP 2020Dt. 20th June to 4th July 2024  
3. Orientation Course in line with NEP 2020Dt. 20th June to 10th July 2024
4. Integrating Craft Skills in School EducationDt. 25th June to 4th July 2024

शिक्षकांसाठी सूचना

१.एका महिन्यामध्ये एकाच प्रशिक्षणासाठी लिंक भरावी. दोन प्रशिक्षणांसाठी लिंक भरल्यास प्रशिक्षणासाठी अपात्र ठरविले जाईल.

२.एका वर्षामध्ये एकदाच प्रशिक्षणासाठी जाता येईल. म्हणजेच एका वर्षात एकदा प्रशिक्षणास जाऊन आल्यावर परत लिंक भरू नये.

३. मुख्याध्यापकांनी लिंक भरू नये. तसेच ५२ वर्षाच्या वरील शिक्षकांनी लिंक भरू नये.

४. प्रशिक्षणासाठी आवश्यक इयत्ता खाली दिलेल्या यादीत बघून मगच लिंक भरावी.

५. वेगळी इयत्ता असेल म्हणून किंवा वय जास्त असल्यामुळे सी. सी. आर. टी. नवी दिल्ली प्रशिक्षणास हजर करून न घेतल्यास परिषदेची जबाबदारी राहणार नाही.


See official Letter-



Important-

1) On Duty Leave is applicable for CCRT teachers' training. Do join it.

CCRT Training साठी शिक्षकांना ऑन ड्युटी लीव्ह लागू आहे. त्यात सामील व्हा.

2) Only aided and approved teachers are eligible for this course.

केवळ अनुदानित आणि मान्यताप्राप्त शिक्षकच या अभ्यासक्रमासाठी पात्र आहेत.

3) See course and register.

कोर्स पहा आणि नोंदणी करा.

4) It's optional to join the course.

अभ्यासक्रमात सहभागी होणे ऐच्छिक आहे.

5) Travel, accommodation and food expenses are covered by CCRT.

प्रवास, निवास व भोजन यांचा खर्च CCRT करते.


Wednesday, 16 October 2019

Std. XI - Annual Exam activity sheet pattern

Std. XI - Annual Exam Activity Sheet Pattern


Click on the following link and download the PDF of annual activity sheet format for Std. XI

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TttoCIP8uSPzow28AuQB5oAjRFqek7B_/view?usp=sharing

Annual activity sheet pattern - See the Questions and sub questions.
















Monday, 14 October 2019

Pdf of Text books - All Subjects

Download the PDF file of all the textbooks  

Click on the following image and download the textbooks of all subjects of Maharashtra State Board. 



Download the books and use them for self study. 

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Wednesday, 2 October 2019

Activity Work Book - Std. XI

Demo of Activity Work Book - Std. XI

I have created activity work book for std. XI

Students get maximum marks only after ample practice of activities on every topic of the text book. 

I have created this practice book for students.

It will also help the teachers to set activity sheets for Unit test, first term exam and annual exam.

So buy this activity sheet at the price Rs. 200 only.

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Saturday, 14 September 2019

GR of New Evaluation Pattern for Std.XI and XII 2019 - 2020

G.R. of New Evaluation Pattern

Applicable from the year 2019 - 2020 for Std XI and from 2020 - 2021 for Std. XII


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For English Subject:-

Std XI
First Unit Test - 25 Marks
Time: 1.30 Hours

First Term Exam- 50 Marks
Time: 2.30 Hours

Second Unit Test - 25 Marks
Time: 1.30 Hours

Second Term Exam - 80 Marks
Time: 3 Hours

Oral Exam- 20 Marks

Listening Skill - 10 Marks

Delivering a Speech  or Reciting a poem - 10 Marks
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Std. XII
College Level Exam

First Term Exam - 50 Marks
Time: 2.30 Hours

Preliminary Exam - 80 Marks
Time: 3 Hours

Oral Exam - 20 Marks

Borad Exam

Annual Written Exam- 80 Marks

Annual Oral Exam - 20 Marks

Oral Exam:- Pattern

1)Listening Skill - 10 Marks

2)Delivering a Speech  or Reciting a poem - 10 Marks
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Tuesday, 10 September 2019

Std. XI - First Term Exam- Activity Sheet

First Term Exam- Activity Sheet

Std. XI (Marks: 50) 

Time- Two and Half Hours

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     Section I- Prose

Q.1 (A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below. (12)

I have been asked many times, “Who was first?” When we were within reach of the summit, I did not think of who was going to be “first.” I am sure that Hillary was not thinking that. Climbing takes all your attention. You have many more important worries.

    What does it matter whether I reached the top first or Hillary? Our main thought was that both of us reach the top. We had to. One couldn’t do it alone.

   If there had been a difference of one thousand feet between us, then one could make the claim that he was first. But even then, only the man behind him could confirm the distance between the two of them.

When we reached Kathmandu we discovered that a controversy had arisen. We talked it over, Hillary, Colonel Hunt and I. We agreed that all the talk was childish.

    So we made a pact, and each of us signed it in the office of the Prime Minister of Nepal. Each one signed his own statement. I have a copy of Hillary’s statement which I carry in my pocket.

    It reads: “Kathmandu, June 22, 1953.”

    “On May 29th, Tenzing Sherpa and I left our high camp on Mt. Everest for our attempt on the summit. As we climbed upwards to the South Summit, first one and then the other would take a turn at leading.

We crossed over the South Summit and moved along the Summit ridge. We reached the summit almost together. We embraced each other overjoyed at our success, then I took photograph of Tenzing holding aloft the flags of Great Britain, Nepal, the United Nations and India.” (Signed: E.P. Hillary) There is another paper like this in English, signed by me. Thus, we will not take part in any controversy. As the statement says, Hillary and I embraced when we reached the top. We did as well as our bulky equipment would let us. I remember saying to him: “We have done it.” But we couldn’t hear. We had our oxygen mask on.

A1. Global Understanding   (2)                                                                                          

Describe the opinion of Tenzing about the question- ‘Who was the first?’

A2. Complex factual  (2)                                                                                                        

Rewrite the statement choosing the correct alternative.

1) The pact was signed in the office of the Prime Minister of India / Nepal.

2) Tenzing had a copy of his / Hillary’s statement.

3) The two mountaineers did not care / cared about reaching first to the summit.

4) Tenzing held flags of India, Great Britain, Nepal and United Nations / United States of America.

A3. Conclusion  (2)                                                                                                             

Give the list of Tenzing’s activities after reaching at the summit.

A4. Personal Response  (2)                                                                                                            

Give your opinion: We should participate in adventure sports because----------------------------------

A5. Language Study  (2)                                                                                                               

Do as directed.

1) Tenzing and Hillary made a pact at the office of P. M. of Nepal.

(Begin the sentence with - A pact)

2) Hillary and I embraced each other.

( Use not only-------but also)

A6. Vocabulary        (2)                                                                                                                    

Fill the letters to get meaningful words from the extract. Use hints given in the bracket.

1) s-m-i-          

(Top of the mountain)             

2) c-l-n-l-         

(Post in the military)

3) p-c-              

(Formal agreement)               

4) e-b-a-e-       

(Held closely in one’s arms)

(B) Language Study 

(Non - textual Language Study) 

Do as directed.  (4)

1) After accepting the honour, he starts his speech.

(Choose the correct compound sentence transformation from the following alternatives)

i) He starts his speech and accepting the honour. ii) He accepts the honour and starts his speech.

iii) When he starts his speech, he accepts the honour. iv) Accepting the honour, starts his speech.

 

2) We can get a lot ----- information from graphs ----- a glance.    

(Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blanks)

i) with, under              

ii) by, in                       

iii) of, at                     

 iv) into, on

 

3) If it increases the sale of goods, industry will prosper.

(Choose the correct use of unless for the given sentence)

i) Unless it increases the sale of good, industry will prosper.

ii) Unless it increases the sale of good, industry will not prosper.

iii) Unless it does not increase the sale of goods, industry will prosper.

iv) Unless industry will prosper, it does not increase the sale of goods.

 

4) Spot the error and write the correct sentence.                                                                    

I met an European girl yesterday.     

Q.2. (A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below. (5)
          
When shoes were first made, they were made flat without a heel. Since normal walking requires that the heel of the foot should strike the ground before the toes, these early shoes used to wear out quickly at the heel, prompting shoemakers to reinforce the heel, and so creating heeled shoes.

Women have been wearing high- heeled shoes for centuries in the pursuit of fashion. However, regularly wearing shoes with high heels can be hazardous. The biggest risk, perhaps, is losing your balance and breaking an ankle. Wearing high heels interferes with your normal gait. They throw your weight forward, making it difficult to sustain upright balance. They force you to use a lot of extra muscular effort to keep from falling forward.  Much of this extra effort is concentrated in the lower back arch, which can lead to back pain. Experts warn that high heels can also result in a variety of foot problems, including metatarsalgia, which is pain in the ball of the foot. Another condition called Morton's neuroma, which is 10 times more common in women than men, is caused by the thickening of tissue around a nerve between the third and fourth toes. It usually envelops in response to imitation and excessive pressure, such as the burden of weight high heels place on the ball of the foot.

However, if one cannot resist wearing 'heels, the following tips can help to   keep your feet healthy.

Always wear the correct fit. Have both feet measured the next time you buy shoes. You will probably find that one foot is larger than the other – always buy shoes to fit the larger foot, never buy shoes that are too tight. Buy shoes later in the day when your feet are a bit swollen. Never wear a heel higher than 6.5 cm. Only buy heels that you are comfortable in.


A1. Global understanding

Rewrite the following statements state whether they are true or false. (2)

a)     Initial shoes were without a heel.

b)     Women have been wearing high- heeled shoes for centuries to get comfort.

c)     High heels can create a variety of foot problems.

d)     Always wear a heel higher than 6.5 cm.

         

A2. Complex Factual  (2)                                                              

Write any four drawbacks of regularly wearing shoes with high heels.

            You may begin like this:-

Drawbacks of regularly wearing shoes with high heels are:-

A3. Vocabulary-   (1)                                                                                                                        

Write the correct meaning of the following words from the given alternatives.

1) Centuries

a) Thousands of years            

b) Hundreds of years


2) Hazardous

a) Dangerous                          

b) Hard

 

B) Write a brief summary of the above extract with the help of the points given bellow. Suggest a suitable title for it.   (3)      


Earlier shoes, need of high heels, drawbacks of wearing high heels regularly, suggestions about wearing shoes etc.                 

 Section II- Poetry

Q.3. A) Read the given extract and do the activities that follow.   (10)

There is another sky,
Ever serene and fair,
And there is another sunshine,
Though it be darkness there;
Never mind faded forests, Austin,
Never mind silent fields—
Here is a little forest,
Whose leaf is ever green;

Here is a brighter garden,
Where not a frost has been;
In its unfading flowers
I hear the bright bee hum:
Prithee, my brother,
Into my garden come!

A1. Global understanding  (2)
Complete the web giving the sad and gloomy aspects of life mentioned in the first part of the poem.











A2. Pick out  (2)                                                                                                                                              

The poem expresses feeling of serenity. Pick out the line from the poem showing the same.

A3. Personal Response (2)                                                                                                                                       

Imagine your younger brother is not paying attention to his studies and is seen wasting time playing games on cell-phone. Suggest some ways to help him to concentrate on his studies and overcome the bad habit.

A4. Poetic Device  (2)

I hear the bright bee hum.
            (Write with explanation two figures of speech used in this sentence)

A5. Poetic Creativity  (2)                                                                    

Let’s compose a poem. Two lines are given. Add two of your own.

There is another sky,

Ever serene and fair

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Q.3 B) Write an appreciation of the poem with the help of the points given below. (4)  

Sitting in a porch way cool,
Sunlight, I see, dying fast,
Twilight hastens on to rule.
Working hours have well-nigh past.
Shadows run across the lands:
But a sower lingers still,
Old, in rags, he patient stands.
Looking on, I feel a thrill.
Black and high, his silhouette
Dominates the furrows deep!
Now to sow the task is set.
Soon shall come a time to reap.
Marches he along the plain
To and fro, and scatters wide
From his hands the precious grain;
Muse I, as I see him stride.
Darkness deepens. Fades the light.
Now his gestures to mine eyes
Are august; and strange; his height
Seems to touch the starry skies
                                  
            a) Theme 
b) Special Features  
c) Language    
d) Your opinion about the poem

Section III- Writing Skill

Q.4 A) Expand the idea inherent in the following proverb. (4)                                                                     
 A Bad workman blames his tools. 

(Use the following points) 

1) Explain the concept 
 
2) Give examples 
 
3) Message 

OR

Q 4. A) Write a blog post on the following topic.   (4)                                                                                  
  Personality Development

(Hints: Use proper format, write header and footer, explain the concept) 

 Q. 4. B) Write a letter to the Principal of your college to grant concession in fees. (4)                         
Use the following information-
Name – X.Y.Z., Std.XI Div. A, Stream- Science,
Unable to pay complete fees, request concession
Write to :- The Principal, Rashtriya Jr. College, Chalisgaon Dist. Jalgaon

OR

Q.4 B)  Write an e mail to your friend who has not contacted you for a long time. (4)                                    
Use the following template and write the e - mail





Section IV- Drama

Q.5. Give answers.  (4)
                                                                           
1) List the features of one act play.  (2)                                                                                               
Answer:-
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2) Choose the correct option giving definition of a plot (2)    

a) Plot is the theme of the drama. 

b) Plot is the stage directions for the artists. 

c) Plot is the logical sequence of the events. 
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