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Conversation Skills

Practise this conversation with your partner.

Bhanu: Hey! Tomorrow, we are celebrating ‘Tree
Plantation Day’ at school. It’s called
‘Vanmahotsav’.
Ketan: What’s that?
Bhanu: It’s a day, we plant saplings.

Ketan: Oh I see! But why do you have to plant saplings?
Bhanu: Come on, Ketan. It’s strange that you are not
aware of the importance of trees. Trees give us
everything we need. They give us food, shade, fresh air and even bring timely rains. Only
by planting trees, we can make our Earth clean and green.

Ketan: Yes, but I see many people cutting down trees.
Bhanu: True. If we cut down trees indiscriminately, the Earth will one day turn into a desert. The
temperature will rise and it will cause climate change.
Ketan: I didn’t think of all this. I realize why it’s important to plant trees. I will also plant a
sapling tomorrow.

Bhanu: Great! Each one, plant one!

Communication Skills

Speak in class about how we can make the environment a better place to live in.

Creative Writing Skills

Imagine you are on a mission like Jadav. What would you take up to save the Earth? How would you
achieve it? Write a short paragraph about it.

Classroom Interaction

Growing a forest is an uphill task. What were the struggles faced by Jadav? Discuss in class how he
achieved his mission.

Cross- Curriculum Connect

Natural disasters are caused by the forces of nature and may result in loss of life and property. Some
of the common natural disasters are floods, earthquake, tsunami, drought and cyclone.

Life Skills and Values

Trees are life-givers.
Without trees there would be no life on Earth.
Therefore, we must grow more trees.

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