Question

Discuss the following questions in groups of four. Then share your views with the whole class.

• Why do you come to school?
• Why is it essential to receive education?
  1. ................
  2. ................
  3. ................
  4. ................
• Do you know of anyone who is not educated?
• Why did he/she not receive education?
• Does he/she want to receive education now?
• Why/why not?
• What are the reasons that may prevent a child from receiving education?

Complete the web-chart given below on the basis of your discussion.

Answer 1

• We come to school to gain academic knowledge, learn essential life skills, interact with peers to build social skills, and discover our individual interests and talents in a structured environment.
• It is essential to receive education because:
  1. It empowers individuals by providing critical thinking skills and intellectual awareness.
  2. It opens up diverse career opportunities, ensuring financial independence and stability.
  3. It eradicates social evils like superstition, prejudice, and discrimination, making us responsible citizens.
  4. It fosters personal growth, boosts self-confidence, and helps in the overall development of our personality.
• Yes, I know of Ramu, an elder helper who works at a local grocery store near our neighbourhood.
• He did not receive an education because his family faced extreme poverty when he was a child. As the eldest sibling, he had to drop out of primary school to work as a daily wage labourer to support his family's survival.
• Yes, he wants to receive basic functional literacy now. He wishes to learn how to read, write, and manage digital bank accounts so that people cannot easily cheat him in daily financial transactions.