Question

Now, prepare a graph based on the students' response to the survey you conducted in C.2. Then, write a report for the newspaper taking the help of B.5, C.3 and C.6. You may follow this pattern:

Paragraph 1: A suitable introduction

Paragraph 2: Hours per week spent on different activities - classes VI, IX and XI compared

Paragraph 3: How extra time would be used - Classes VI, IX and XI compared.

Paragraph 4: Boys and girls compared - Classes VI, IX and XI

The following words and phrases will be useful to you:

To express proportion Most ... Many ... The majority of ...  A large number of ... A small number of ... Very few ... Only a few ...

To express frequency Most of the time ... Frequently ... Occasionally ... Often ... At times ...

To express comparison and contrast ... compared with ... On the other hand, ... In contrast, ... By comparison, ... ... however, ... ... in comparison with ...

Answer 1

Survey Report on the Use of Computers by Students

Our group conducted a survey among students of Classes VI, IX and XI to find out how many hours they spend at the computer, studying at home, using the internet and in leisure activities. The survey revealed some interesting facts about the changing habits of students as they grow older.

First, the number of hours spent at the computer increases from Class VI to Class XI. Class VI students spend an average of 5.5 hours per week at the computer, whereas Class IX students spend 9.5 hours. Class XI students spend the highest time, that is 13 hours per week. Studying at home also increases with age. Class VI students spend 7.5 hours, Class IX students 8.5 hours and Class XI students 10.5 hours. Internet use is also greater in the higher classes. In contrast, leisure time goes down as students grow older. Class VI students spend the highest leisure time, while Class XI students spend the least.

Secondly, when asked how they would use extra time if their computer time were reduced, most Class VI students said that they would play outdoor games, draw pictures and read storybooks. Many Class IX students said that they would read, play sports and spend more time with friends. The majority of Class XI students said that they would read books, pursue hobbies and spend time with family. This shows that younger children prefer play and fun activities, whereas older students choose more purposeful and relaxing activities.

Boys and girls also showed some small differences. In Class XI, the boy spent slightly more time at the computer than the girl, but the girl spent more time studying at home. A similar pattern was seen in Class IX. In Class VI, both boys and girls spent less time on the computer in comparison with the older classes, and both had more leisure time. Overall, girls were found to spend slightly more time studying at home, while boys often spent a little more time at the computer. Thus, the survey clearly shows that computer use and study time increase with age, while leisure time decreases.