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Chapter Analysis
Beginner8 pages • EnglishQuick Summary
The chapter 'The Smart Monkey' revolves around a monkey who observes two girls, Farida and Anju, littering and teaches them the importance of cleanliness. The monkey demonstrates good behavior by properly disposing of a banana peel after eating it, leaving the girls feeling ashamed of their littering. This encourages them to also use the dustbin, illustrating a lesson on environmental responsibility.
Key Topics
- •Cleanliness
- •Environmental Responsibility
- •Influencing Good Behavior
- •Consequences of Littering
- •Role of Animals in Teaching Lessons
Learning Objectives
- ✓Understand the importance of cleanliness
- ✓Recognize the role of individual actions in maintaining a clean environment
- ✓Learn the influence and lessons from nature and animals
- ✓Demonstrate appropriate disposal of waste
- ✓Encourage self and peer responsibility toward the environment
Questions in Chapter
Have you seen people throwing packets or bottles in the park or on the road? Talk about it.
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After having biscuits, what do you do with the wrapper?
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Imagine you are sitting under a tree. What do you see on the tree?
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Is there a dustbin in your school? Do you know where it is?
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Draw any three things that you use to clean your house.
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Complete the following sentences.
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Write some of the things you do to keep your home and classroom clean.
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Read the following sentences. Put a ü for correct sentences and a for incorrect sentences.
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Additional Practice Questions
Why is it important to dispose of waste in a dustbin?
easyAnswer: Disposing of waste in a dustbin keeps the environment clean, prevents pollution, and sets a good example for others.
What could Farida and Anju have done differently when they finished their snacks?
easyAnswer: Farida and Anju could have immediately thrown their wrappers and bottles in the dustbin instead of littering.
Explain how the monkey's actions influenced the behavior of Farida and Anju.
mediumAnswer: The monkey set an example by properly disposing of his banana peel in the dustbin, which made Farida and Anju realize their mistake and prompted them to pick up their litter and dispose of it correctly.
Discuss the importance of setting a good example for others in maintaining cleanliness.
mediumAnswer: Setting a good example encourages others to follow suit, creating a cleaner and healthier environment for all. Positive actions inspire others to adopt similar behaviors, promoting communal responsibility.
How can schools ensure that students maintain clean surroundings within and around the school premises?
hardAnswer: Schools can provide ample dustbins, educate students about environmental responsibility, organize cleanliness drives, and monitor the disposal of waste on school grounds.
Imagine you are the monkey. Write a short letter to Farida and Anju explaining why it is important to keep the environment clean.
hardAnswer: Dear Farida and Anju, I am the monkey you saw today. It is important to keep our environment clean because it is our home and affects our health. Clean areas reduce pollution, prevent illness, and make spaces pleasant for everyone. Please continue to use dustbins and encourage your friends to do the same. Sincerely, The Monkey.