CBSE solutions for English Main Course Book Class 10 chapter A - My Struggle For An Education [Latest edition]

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?
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  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.

Read about a boy, Booker T. Washington and his struggle to receive an education.

The boy was inspired to go to Hampton because of ______.

Answer the following based on your reading of the passage above :

After working in the coal mine where did the boy work next and what did he learn ?

Answer the following based on your reading of the passage above :

What happened to the money he had earned at Mrs Ruffner’s house ?

Answer the following based on your reading of the passage above :

How far was Hampton from Malden ? Was he able to hire a coach ? What did he do and where did he reach ?

Answer the following based on your reading of the passage above :

What did he do in Richmond in order to earn for his journey to Hampton ?

Answer the following based on your reading of the passage above : 

 Why did the writer not make a favourable impression on the head teacher ?

Answer the following based on your reading of the passage above :

What did he have to go through in order to get admission to the Hampton Institute ?

Answer the following based on your reading of the passage above :

The names of some places are given below. Think of the main event that took place there and write them in the order given in the story.

(a) Hampton
(b) General Lewis Ruffner’s house
(c) coal mine
(d) city of Richmond in Virginia.

Which of the following qualities best describe the boy’s character ? Give evidence from the story to support your answer.

  kind                polite                                          hard- working 

  careful            friendly                                       respectful

  generous         honest             frank                  eager to learn 

Match the following phrases with their meanings :

Read the story given below:

Based on your understanding of the story respond to the following statement. You could get into groups of six and each student could respond to one statement.

(а) Rahul is a victim of circumstances.
(b) His classmates’ reaction is normal
(c) Rahul should take admission in another school
(d) Rahul’s teacher is at fault
(e) Children require individual attention
(f) We need more people like Mrs. Mini

After the convocation, Mrs. Mini, Rahul’s mother and Rahul have a conversation. Write the conversation and present it to the class in groups of three. 

Read the following news clipping about Right to Education.

On the basis of your reading of the passage given and your own research on the Right to Education, find out and discuss in your groups.

What is the Right to Education?

On the basis of your reading of the passage given above and vour own research on the Right to Education, find out and discuss in your groups. 

What are the challenges of RTE ?

On the basis of your reading of the passage given above and vour own research on the Right to Education, find out and discuss in your groups.

What is the implication of ‘free education in the Act ?

On the basis of your reading of the passage given above and vour own research on the Right to Education, find out and discuss in your groups.

What action will he taken if some parents don’t send children to schools ?

On the basis of your reading of the passage given above and vour own research on the Right to Education, find out and discuss in your groups.

Is the Act targeted only at weaker sections ?

On the basis of your reading of the passage given above and vour own research on the Right to Education, find out and discuss in your groups. 

Have the disabled children been adequately addressed in the Act ?

On the basis of your reading of the passage given above and vour own research on the Right to Education, find out and discuss in your groups.

What about children not in schools right now ?

On the basis of your reading of the passage given above and vour own research on the Right to Education, find out and discuss in your groups.

What if children admitted after age 6 attain the age of 14 before completing class 8 ?

On the basis of your reading of the passage given above and vour own research on the Right to Education, find out and discuss in your groups.

 Do you think the government has the funds to set up adequate number of schools ?

On the basis of your reading of the passage given above and vour own research on the Right to Education, find out and discuss in your groups.

If not, then how will the government meet the challenges of access, equity and quality in education ?

After you have discussed, give a one minute presentation on any one of the above topics in your class.

Now, hold a class debate on the following motion:

Given below are certain expressions that might be used by debaters to emphasize/negate certain points:

1. I’d like to raise a/the question/argue...
2. In my opinion...
3. Nothing could be more illogical than...
4. I feel very strongly that...
5. I would like to draw attention to...
6. I fail to understand...
7. I think you are being unreasonable in suggesting...
8. I submit that...
9. My first/next/final argument against/in favour of...
10. I support the motion that...
11. My knowledgeable opponent has submitted that...
12. May I ask...
13. I strongly oppose/support the view that...
14. On the contrary...
15. It is unrealistic to say that...
16. I disagree...
17. I firmly reject...
18. I wholeheartedly oppose/support...