A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Called the ‘missile man of India’, he was a rocket engineer.
M. Visvesvaraya: He was a famous engineer who built dams.
Janaki Ammal: She was the first woman botanist in India.
M. S. Subbulakshmi: She was an Indian classical singer of Carnatic music.
Salim Ali: He was an Indian Ornithologist (a person who studies birds) and a Naturalist.
Note to the Teacher
Talk about the meaning of ‘vocation’ and ‘work’. For example, is household work paid?
This activity should be used to prompt discussion on what is considered as ‘work’ and on gender roles.
Encourage learners to share their write-ups with the class.
Let us Do (Page 115)
Job Mix-Up!
There is something unusual in the given pictures. Notice carefully the things that you find strange. One has been done for you.
For example: A chef’s job is to cook delicious meals, not to drive a fire engine. That’s something firefighters do.
Write two sentences in your notebook for each picture, following the example provided for you.
Answer:
A chef is supposed to cook meals, not drive a fire engine.
A doctor is supposed to treat patients, not regulate traffic on a road.
A policeman is supposed to do law and order duties, not treat the sick as doctors do.
A lawyer is supposed to do legal work, not draw the architectural design.
A scuba-diver is supposed to swim under water, not teach the students.
A construction worker is supposed to construct buildings not mend the shoes.
Let us Explore (Pages 116-118)
A. Which vocation from the above illustrations would you choose for yourself? And why?
Answer:
Among the vocations given above, I would like to become a teacher. Teaching is a noble profession. Being a teacher helps to serve the student community. Students are the future of the nation. Only if students study well they can perform well in their life. So, the role of a teacher in the development of a country becomes very important. As a teacher, I would be able to serve my country with distinction.
B. Is there any other vocation not shown in the pictures that you would like to take up as your dream job? Support your answer with a reason.
Answer:
Other than the jobs shown in the above pictures, I would like to become a doctor. We cannot imagine life without a doctor. Good health is important for the people of any society. Doctors play an important role in helping people to maintain good health.
Note to the Teacher
Use this activity to create an opportunity to speak about various professions which may even go beyond the text.
Facilitate a discussion on not only traditional occupations but also new kinds of professions.
Help learners understand that no work is superior or inferior.
C. Draw yourself in the selected vocation in the blank space provided.
Answer:
Do it yourself.