RBSE / Class 5th / EVS / Chapter 3: We Are Special

 Chapter 3: We Are Special

Page No. 168
Q. 1 How do people who are unable to see, read books?
Ans. People read the books through touching embossed  dots who are unable to see.

Q. 2 How do they identify the things in bags?
Ans. We identified those things by touching them.

Page No. 169

Q.1 The word ‘INDIA’ is written below in Braille Script. You also try to write your name in Braille Script with the help of Braille Script chart.

Ans.  My name is Flying Chart. So it will be written in following way in Braille Script.

Students should also try to write their name in Braille Script using Braille Script Chart.

Page no. 171
Q. 1 If there are any students in the class who are unable to see, speak or walk, in what ways will you help them?
Ans. We will help them in following ways:
(i) We will help them in various works such as taking water, taking out their books and copies etc.
(ii) We will help them to move from one place to another.
(iii) We will try to make them understand if they couldn't get anything.

Q. 2 If there are any children with special needs in your surrounding and they do not go to study, encourage them and try to bring them to school along with you.
Ans.  Explain them the advantages of education, the facilities of reserved seats in government jobs and encourage them to come to school.

Q. 3 Stick a thick thread on the .boundaries of any four states on the map of India. Then, close your eyes and try to recognise different states by moving your fingers over e.g. Rajasthan, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala etc.

Ans. Students should write the answers according to their experience.

Q. 4 Are there any persons in your vicinity who achieved success in life despite physical impairments?
Ans. There is a little boy in our vicinity. His name is Ahmed Raza. He had no hands right from his birth. His  legs were also bent at that time. But his parents encouraged him and now he does his most of the work by himself using his legs like brushing, washing face and taking bath etc. Now He has become a good dancer through his hard work.

Q. 5 Have a discussion with these people and try to know about their struggle in life.
Ans.  On discussion with these people, the following facts are known                                                               (i)They feel bad when people show them sympathy or laugh at them.
(ii) They face difficulty in regular works.
(iii) They take more time in doing work than other people.

Q. 6 What is cerebral palsy?
Ans. It is a type of disease.
Page no. 172
Q.1 Braille script was developed by Louie Braille.  It consists of protruded indications based on six dots.

Q.2 In Braille script, a pointed pen  is used to write and is known as stylus.

Q. 3 If there are people with special needs in your vicinity, then discuss with them and try to find out, in which type of work do they have their expertise?
Ans. There is a little boy in our vicinity. His name is Ahmed Raza. He had no hands right from his birth. His  legs were also bent at that time. But his parents encouraged him and now he does his most of the work by himself using his legs like brushing, washing face and taking bath etc. Now, He has become a good dancer through his hard work.