
A new boy came to Onshangla's school. He sat in her class and wore black glasses because he could not see.
Ava tied a scarf over Onshangla's eyes and asked her to identify different objects using her other senses.
Onshangla first touched the flower and felt its softness. She then smelled it and identified it as a rose.
She identified the bell by hearing its sound.
She touched the glass and then tasted the liquid. She realised that it was orange juice.
She learned that a person who cannot see can use other senses to identify things. She also understood that the new boy might need understanding and friendship.
Onshangla was thinking about a new boy in her class who could not see.
Ava placed biscuits and milk on the table for Onshangla.
She identified the flower as a rose by smelling it.
The bell made a musical “Trin… Trin…” sound.
She identified the liquid as orange juice.
Ava covered Onshangla's eyes and asked her to identify different objects through touch, smell, hearing, and taste.
She used her senses of touch, smell, hearing, and taste.
Ava wanted Onshangla to understand that people who cannot see can use their other senses to know about things around them.
The chapter encourages children to understand the experiences of people who cannot see and to treat everyone with kindness and friendship.
The chapter asks students to write about things they can do independently.
Examples include:
I can take a bath by myself.
I can brush my teeth by myself.
I can wear my clothes by myself.
I can eat my food by myself.
I can arrange my school bag by myself.
Children can write their own examples based on things they actually do independently.
Read More : NCERT Solutions for Class 2 English Mridang Chapter 1 My Bicycle
Onshangla was very ______ one day.
A new ______ came to Onshangla's school.
Ava placed ______ and ______ on the table.
Ava played a new ______ with Onshangla.
It was not water; it was ______ juice.
Answers:
quiet
boy
biscuits, milk
game
orange
Who was Onshangla's mother?
Answer: Ava
Which flower did Onshangla identify?
Answer: Rose
What did Onshangla hear?
Answer: Bell
What did she taste?
Answer: Orange juice
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Sense |
Activity |
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Eyes |
Seeing |
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Ears |
Hearing |
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Nose |
Smelling |
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Tongue |
Tasting |
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Skin/Hands |
Touching |
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Word |
Meaning |
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Quiet |
Making little or no noise |
|
Front |
The part that is ahead |
|
Sniff |
To smell something |
|
Remove |
To take something away |
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Joy |
Great happiness |
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Blink |
To quickly open and close the eyes |
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Difficulties |
Problems or challenges |
These are among the new words introduced with the chapter.
The chapter includes an activity about good and bad habits for eye care. Students are asked to identify which activities are good for their eyes.
Sit straight while reading or drawing.
Read in good light.
Eat carrots and other vegetables.
Follow the eye exercises given by the teacher.
Sitting very close to the television.
Staring at the Sun.
Playing on a mobile phone for a long time.
The chapter also includes simple eye movements such as looking up, down, right, and left without moving the head.
The chapter also introduces the use of a and an with words beginning with the vowel sound represented in the activity.
Examples from the chapter include:
an ox
an otter
an orange
a fox
a dot
a top
a clock
a lock
a frock
The activity helps children notice the difference between a and an in simple words.
Read More : NCERT Solutions for Class 2 English Mridang Picture Reading
Chapter: Seeing Without Seeing
Book: Mridang
Class: 2
Main characters: Onshangla and Ava
Main idea: Using senses other than sight
Flower: Rose
Sound: Bell
Drink: Orange juice
New learning: Understanding and including people who cannot see
Activities: Speaking, writing, eye care, eye exercise, and a/an practice

