Tuesday, 18 March 2014

WORLD FORESTRY DAY – 21st MARCH 2014



WORLD FORESTRY DAY – 21st  MARCH 2014

World Forestry Day or International Day of Forests is celebrated worldwide every year on 21st of March at the international level in order to increase the public awareness among communities about the values, significance and contributions of the forests to balance the life cycle on the earth.
History of World Forestry Day
The World Forestry Day was established in the year 1971 at the 23rd General Assembly of European Confederation of Agriculture. And it was decided to be celebrated as an annual event celebration on 21st of March by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. World Forestry Day was established in the Conference of States members of Food and Agriculture Organization by voting to establish it. This event was originated in well planned manner to give support in contributing towards the public awareness about the importance of the forests.
International Day of Forests was first established in the year 2012 on 28th of November to be celebrated on 21st of March every year by the decision of the United Nations General Assembly by uniting the two international commemorations; the World Forestry Day and Forest Day.
Like other branches of the agriculture, forestry is also an important field which requires the public attention to be taken. It is very necessary for the common public to understand the forest value in our daily lives as a raw material source, local employment source as well as the national income source. Forests plays great role in gathering and releasing the water on the earth and maintain the flora and fauna habitat balance. Forests are the natural beauty on the earth which is very necessary to be conserved to go everything in balance.
Why World Forestry Day is Celebrated
Forests are very essential part of the life on Earth. They always fulfill the demands of the human beings by providing shadow, shelter, refreshment including clean air and water. In the modern world of growing global population increases the demands of forest products so the forests are at big risks of deforestation and degradation.
Forests are the complex living community of the trees which provides home and shelter to a big range of animals and the soil beneath it inhabit the variety of invertebrates, fungi and bacteria playing significant role in balancing the nutrients cycle in the soil and forest. World forestry day celebration provides a big opportunity to all the people to learn more about their contributions in maintaining the well-being of people. During this event celebration people share their views and ideas by working together to incorporate the forests into future climate change strategies.
According to the resources it has been noted that there is an annual loss of around 13 million hectares or 32 million acres of the forests by the people. Loss of the forests enhances the loss of inhabitant animal species to the forest. Deforestation imbalances the balance of natural climate which lead to the global warming by increasing the CO2 and decreasing the O2 percentage all across the world.
Almost 30% of the total land worldwide is occupied by the forests containing over 60,000 tree species which are ultimately the great resources of the food, fuel, fodder, essential oils, resins, latex, gums, medicines, fiber, water, woods for the population of around 1.6 billion poorest people of the world.
How World Forestry Day is Celebrated
World forestry day is celebrated every year by visiting the local forests in order to learn more about their contributions towards the well-being of people. The countries which are the forest-rich (occupying almost 2/3 of total forested area) includes Canada, the Russian Federation, Brazil, the United States, Democratic Republic of Congo, Australia, Indonesia, China, Peru and India.
Almost 1/3rd of all the forests are considered as the primary forests where no any human activities are seen and the ecological processes are balanced. Around 6 million hectares of the forests are getting lost due to deforestation on annual basis.
During the event celebration the tree plantation campaign is encouraged among the common people through many activities. People are the main target of this campaign to get aware about the serious imbalance of food production and population explosion day by day including the contribution of forests in their lives. They get motivated towards the plantation in the nearby areas as well as stop the deforestation.




Thursday, 13 March 2014

Mobile Phone Important Codes



செல்லிடப்பேசி முக்கிய எண்கள்… [Mobile Phone Important Codes]…
*#06# – அனைத்து மொபைலுக்கும் IMEI எண் பார்க்க
:(*#0000# – தயாரிப்பு தேதி பார்க்க
#*2472# – தங்கள் போனின் சார்ஜிங் நிலைமை அறிய
*#7780# – பேக்டரி அமைப்பை கொண்டுவர
*8375# – மொபைல் போனில் உள்ள சாப்ட்வேர் தொகுப்பின் பதிப்பு எண் என்று அறிய
*#9999# – தங்கள் போனின் சாப்ட்வேர் சார்ந்த தகவல்களை அறிய
*#0001# –
*#8999*778# – சிம் கார்ட் பற்றிய தகவல்களை அறிய
#*#8377466# – போனின் ஹாட்வேரின் தன்மை மற்றும் தயாரிப்பு அறிய
*#67705646# – clears the LCD display(operator logo).
*#147# – This lets you know who called you last (Only vodofone).
*#1471# – Last call (Only vodofone).
#pw+1234567890+1# – Provider Lock Status.
#pw+1234567890+2# – Network Lock Status.
#pw+1234567890+3# – Country Lock Status.
#pw+1234567890+4# – SIM Card Lock Status.
*#21# – This phone code allows you to check the number that “All Calls” are diverted to.
*#2640# – Displays phone security code in use.
*#30# – Lets you see the private number.
*#2820# – ப்ளுடுத் முகவரி பார்க்க
2945*#01*# – எல்ஜி போனின் ரகசிய மெனுவினைக் கொண்டு வர
2945#*70001# – போன்களின் (எல்ஜி 7010 மற்றும் 7020) சிம் கார்ட் லாக்கினை மேனேஜ் செய்திட
1945#*5101# – எல்.ஜி. பி 1200 போனின் சிம் லாக் மெனு மேனேஜ் செய்திட
2945#*5101# – எல்.ஜி. பி 5200 மற்றும் 510 டபிள்யூ போன்களின் சிம் லாக் மெனு மேனேஜ் செய்திட
2947#* – எல்.ஜி. 500 மற்றும் 600 போன்களின் சிம் லாக் மெனு மேனேஜ் செய்திட
#*3849# – சாம்சங் மொபைல் போனை மீண்டும் Reboot செய்ய
*#62209526# – Display the WLAN adapter’s MAC Address. It is available only for newer devices which support WLAN such as N80.
*#746025625# – Sim clock allowed status.
#pw+1234567890+1# – Displays any restrictions that your sim has.
*#92702689# – Takes you to a secret menu where you may find some of the information below:
1. Shows the Serial Number.
2. Shows the Month and Year of your mobile Manufacture.
3. Shows the date at which the mobile was purchased (MMYY).
4. Shows the life time of your mobile (time passed since last restart).
5. Shows the date at which your mobile was last repaired – if found (0000)
To exit from this mode, simply switch off and then switch on your mobile phone.
*#3370# – Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) activation.
- This enables your mobile to work with increased signal strength, use better signal reception.
- This also helps you increase your GPRS speed to some extent.
- It has drawback that your phone battery will be consumed
*#3370* – Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) deactivation. Phone will be automatically restarted automatically. Your battery life will increase by 30% but, phone will received less signal than with EFR activated.
*#4720# – used to activate Half Rate Codec. Your phone uses a lower quality sound but you should gain approx 30% more Talk Time.
*#4720* – used to deactivate Half Rate Codec. The phone will be restarted automatically.

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Thursday, 6 February 2014

MODEL LESSON PLAN


MODEL LESSON PLAN

 Name of the Student Teacher:                    Subject  : English (Poem)                                                 Date        :
Name of the School   :                                  Topic     : How the Little Kite Learned to Fly                Duration: 45 minutes
Standard        : VIII                                      Unit        : The whole poem                                               Period     :
Class Strength:

 Instructional Objectives: The pupil
1.      acquires knowledge of the central theme of the poem
2.      understands the thoughts and feelings expressed in the poem
3.      comprehends the meanings of new words
4.      develops interest to appreciate the points of beauty in the poem
5.      develops skills of listening, speaking and reading
6.      develops positive attitude to face the challenges in life by being self confident, bold and determined

Specifications :  The pupil
1. recalls the events related to the poem
2. recognizes the sounds and sound units
3. locates important facts and ideas
4. grasps the meanings of new words
5. infers the mood and feelings expressed in the poem
6. describes the beauty of thought in the poem
7. gives the central theme of the poem
8. picks out the rhyming pairs of words
9. gives the moral of the poem
10. gets at the tone and modulation of the speaker
11. reads with correct pronunciation, proper stress and intonation
12. summarizes the main ideas of the poem



Teaching Aids:

                  1. A chart depicting the main theme of the poem
         2. A chart containing the meanings of new words
        
Specifications
Content
Learning Experience
Evaluation


The pupil recalls






 recognizes the sounds and sound units


locates important facts and ideas









A kite is a light frame of paper and wood to be flown in the air with the help of a string

Yes. We enjoy flying kites of different colors and designs.

The whole poem.



Katherene Pyle


The little kite.

It is about the feelings of a little kite which wanted to fly high in the sky.

What is a kite?



Do you like flying the kites?


Recitation of the whole poem by the teacher.


Who has written the poem?


Who is the speaker of the poem?

What is the poem about?


















Fill in the blanks:
The poem “The Little Kite Learned to Fly” is written by--------------








Specifications
Content
Learning Experience
Evaluation


grasps the meanings of new words













infers the mood and feelings expressed in the poem

tranquil – quiet



stirred – moved



trembling – shaking



whirling-moving quickly round and round

The little kite thought that it would never be able to fly high in the sky like other big kites.

The line implies the fearful nature of the little kite


The kite thought that it would fall down if it tried to fly high in the sky
Can you give the meaning of “tranquil”?
The prayer was conducted in a tranquil atmosphere.

The lady stirred the potion until all the chemicals were dissolved in the solution.

The child started trembling with fear after seeing the snake in the garden.

The kite flew whirling into the air to the dismay of everyone.

What did the little kite think it can never do?


What does the line “I never can do it” and “I know I should fall if I tried to fly” imply?

What did the kite think would happen if it ever tried to fly?

Choose the correct answer:

(a)tranquil means
a. war
b. sleep
c. quiet
(b)tremble means
a. fear
b. shiver
c. steady









Fill in the blanks:
“I never can do it”. Here “I” refers to------------






Specifications
Content
Learning Experience
Evaluation





describes the beauty of thought


















The big kite ignored the words of the little kite and flew swiftly towards the tranquil sky.

The sight of the big kite flying into the vast sky made the little kite stir with fright.


The big kite was the only companion to the little kite up in the air
“Till the big kite looking down could see;
The little one rising steadily.”

“And the boys like small spots moving around”. Here, the boys playing in the play ground are compared to tiny spots moving around.


How did the big kite react to the fear of the small kite?


Read the line “…….the little kite’s paper stirred at the sight”.
What was the sight that made it stir?

Who were the only companions to the little kite up in the air?
Which lines in the poem tell that the big kite kept an eye on the little one?

Point out the lines which bring about the comparison in the poem.












Fill in the blanks:
(a) The--------- was the only companion to the small kite.

(b) The boys playing in the ground are compared to ---------------moving around.















Specifications
Content
Learning Experience
Evaluation


















gives the central theme of the poem






The small kite felt proud, happy and excited as it sailed along with the big kite side by side.

The lines express the happiness of the little kite on the attainment of its goal. The lines also reveal that the kite could achieve success only because of its bravery and determination.

“Try! Only try! Or I fear you never will learn at all”


Yes.

The little kite wanted to fly high in the sky but was afraid to do so because of its fearful nature. However, with the encouraging words of the big kite it finally succeeds in the accomplishment of its task. The little kite realizes that there is no substitute for bravery and that hard work alone will bring its own reward.


How did the small kite feel when it sailed with the big kite?


“Oh! How happy I am ---- All  because I ‘was brave and tried” what is implied in this line?




Read out the lines which emphasize the encouraging words of the big kite.

Do you like the poem?

What is the central theme of the poem?








Choose the correct answer:
“Oh! How happy I am !”,here “ I’ refers to
(a)little kite
(b) big kite
(c ) poet

Who said “Try! Only try! or I fear you never will learn at all”
(a)little kite
(b) big kite
(c ) boys







Specifications
Content
Learning Experience
Evaluation


picks out rhyming pairs of words


gives the moral of the poem






gets at the tone and modulation of the speaker

reads with correct pronunciation, proper stress and intonation

said - head                       side - pride                   fly - try                            sight - flight
ground - round                 all – fall
cried - tried                       by - sky

The moral of the poem is that to be successful in life one must work hard with determination and be courageous.
One must face the challenges in life by being brave, courageous and determined.


The whole poem


The whole poem




Pick out the rhyming pairs of words



What is the moral of the poem?







Reading aloud by the teacher


Reading aloud by the pupils.
Give the correct pair of rhyming word
  1. fly-
  2. side-
  3. cried-
  4. ground-


Fill in the blanks:
One should face the challenges in life by being-----------------






Read the poem aloud.



Specifications
Content
Learning Experience
Evaluation
  summarizes the main ideas of the poem
The poem expresses the fearful nature of a little kite which wants to fly high in the sky. Initially the little kite was afraid to fly high into the sky and was highly pessimistic. But later on with the motivating words of the big kite, it gathers courage and learns to fly slowly. Finally, it successfully learns to fly high in the whirling sky. It makes the little kite feel proud and happy ultimately. In this poem the poet addresses the small children and emphasizes that one can accomplish any task in life with determination, self confidence and boldness.

Summarize the ideas contained in the poem.



Review:

  1. What is the advice of the poet to the young children?
  2. Quote the lines from the poem which express the fearful nature of the little kite.
  3. How did the kite feel when it sailed with the big kite?

Assignment:

  1. Explain the lines: “ How happy I am;
                                    And all because I was brave and tried”
  1. Summarize the main ideas of the poem.
  2. Learn the poem by heart.

Signature of the Student Teacher                                                                                                Signature of the Guide Teacher
MODEL LESSON PLAN

Name of the Student Teacher:                     Subject  : English (Prose)                                                 Date        :
Name of the School   :                                  Topic     : The Music Maestro                                         Duration: 45 minutes
Standard        : VIII                                      Unit        : The First Four Paragraphs                                Period     :
Class Strength:

 Instructional Objectives: The pupil
1.acquires knowledge of the following teaching items:
                                                                                 (a)Question Tags(Revision)
                                                                                 (b)Phrasal Verb (Presentation)
2.understands the above teaching items and the life of the music maestro, Beethoven
3.comprehends the meanings of new words
4.develops skills of listening, speaking and reading and writing

Specifications :  The pupil
1. recalls the “question tags”
2. uses the “question tags”
3.recognizes the phrasal verbs
4.reads from the substitution table
5.uses the phrasal verbs
6.grasps the meanings of new words
7.uses the new words in sentences
8.reads the passage silently
9. gives the central idea of the passage
10. locates important facts and ideas
11.reads with correct pronunciation, proper stress and intonation
12. summarizes the whole unit

Teaching Aids:
                  1. A chart depicting the picture of Beethoven
         2. A chart containing the meanings of new words
                       
Specifications
Content
Learning Experience
Evaluation


The pupil recalls










uses the old structure





recognizes the new structure









1. She was present yesterday, wasn’t she?

2. You met me at the station, didn’t you?

3. We should be punctual, shouldn’t we?



1. Time waits for no man, does it?
2. They have seen the picture before, haven’t they?
3. He often comes late, doesn’t he?
4. Let us go now, shall we?

A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and a particle. The particle may be either a preposition or an adverb.
The following are some of the phrasal verbs.


1. She was present yesterday.
She was present yesterday, wasn’t she?
2. You met me at the station.
You met me at the station, didn’t you?
3. We should be punctual.
We should be punctual, shouldn’t we?
                                  (Drill)
Supply the question tag for the following sentences:
1. Time waits for no man.
2. They have seen the picture before.
3. He often comes late.
4. Let us go now.

What is a phrasal verb?

















Specifications
Content
Learning Experience
Evaluation



















 reads from substitution table.








bring about:- cause something to happen
Gandhiji brought about a change in the attitude of the Indians.

carry out:-obey orders
The servant sincerely carried out the orders

look after :- take care
Both my parents are abroad. My grand mother looks after the family.

give up:-abandon or stop
One must give up bad habits.



Jessie

He

She

They

John
turned down the offer
gave away the prizes
called for the applications.
put on a new dress.
Gandhiji brought about a change in the attitude of the Indians.
                                       (Drill)

The servant sincerely carried out the orders.                                                        
                                       (Drill)

Both my parents are abroad. My grand mother looks after the family.
                                      (Drill)
One must give up bad habits.





Read the sentences from the given substitution table.



















Use the following phrasal verbs in sentences of your own.
(a)    put off
(b)   call for
(c)    laugh over
(d)   take up





Specifications
Content
Learning Experience
Evaluation

uses the new structure









recalls







 grasps the meanings of new words











I called on Jackson yesterday.

This medicine should be kept away from children

How are you getting on with your studies?

A.R.Rahman




Michael Jackson



Maestro-  master of an art


Celebrity- a famous person

Piano-a large musical instrument

Violin-a four stringed musical instrument made of wood
Use the following phrasal verbs in sentences of your own.
1.call on
I called on Jackson yesterday.
2.Keep away
This medicine should be kept away from children.
3.Get on
How are you getting on with your studies?

Can you guess the name of the famous Tamil music composer who gave a scintillating tune to our national song?

Can you name a music maestro of the recent times who is renowned for his musical contributions all over the world?
Mozart was a great music maestro.

Sachin Tendulkar is a celebrity in the field of cricket.

Johnson is busy attending the classes for learning piano and violin.



















Make sentences of your own by using the following words:
(a)    celebrity
(b)   piano
(c)    maestro













Specifications
Content
Learning Experience
Evaluation















 uses the new words






Reads the passage silently

gives the central idea of the passage


Excel - do extremely well

Compositions - pieces of music



Rapture - great joy


Concert - a musical performance





1. The musical concert was held in the open ground.
2. Vivek excelled in the field of computer graphics.
3.He received many awards for his musical compositions.

First four paragraphs of the lesson.

The passage is about the life of the great music maestro, Ludwig Van Beethoven.


Anand wanted to excel in the game of Chess.
Marshall brought about reformation in the nature and techniques of music through his musical compositions.
Every one was moved by the rapture of the musical master pieces.
The musical concert was held to raise funds for the orphanage.
Fill in the blanks by using the following words:
( excelled, compositions, concert)
1. The musical --------was held in the open ground.
2. Vivek ---------in the field of music.
3.He received many awards for his musical -----------

Silent reading by the pupils.

What is the passage about?


Specifications
Content
Learning Experience
Evaluation
 locates important facts and ideas


























Ludwig Van Beethoven is one of the greatest and most original composers of all times. He is considered as one of the outstanding musical geniuses. Even as a boy of five, he evinced great interest in music.

In all branches of music.
He was born in Bonn, Germany, on December 16, 1770.
Johanam and Maria.
His father arranged for a special coaching for his son in piano and violin.
Great music composers.
Neefe. He predicted that one day Beethoven would certainly become a second Mozart.
Beethoven visited Vienna in 1787, to meet the great composer Mozart.

His mother died when he was sixteen and his father became an alcoholic. He had to look after all his six younger brothers.
He had to go to Vienna along with his brothers to try his luck and make a
living out of his music.

Who is Ludwig Van Beethoven?





In which field did he excel?
Where and when was he born?

Who were his parents?
How did his father encourage him?

Who are Bach and Mozart?
Who was the music teacher of Beethoven? What did he predict?

When did he visit Vienna? Why?


What challenges did Beethoven face during his childhood?


What happened after his father’s death?







Choose the best possible option from the choice give
1. Beethoven was born in the year
(a)1777
(b)1770
(c ) 1776
2. The music teacher of Beethoven was
(a) Bach
( b) Neefe
( c ) Mozart
3. Beethoven made great contributions in the field of
(a) dance
(b)music
(c ) literature



Specifications
Content
Learning Experience
Evaluation
 reads the passage with correct pronunciation, proper stress and intonation

summarizes
The first four paragraphs of the lesson.




Beethoven is one of the greatest and most original composers of all times. He is considered as one of the outstanding musical geniuses .He was born in Bonn, Germany, in1770.He had great interest in music even as a boy. He excelled in playing piano and violin at a very young age. His teacher, Neefe predicted that one day Beethoven would become a second Mozart. Beethoven had to face many challenges in life as a child. He had to shoulder the responsibility of his six younger brothers as his mother died when he was sixteen and his father became an alcoholic. He had to go to Vienna along with his brothers to try his luck and make a living out of his music.

Loud reading by the pupils.




Summarizes the main ideas in the four passages.

Review:1. Who is Beethoven? Why do you consider him great?
             2. Who was the teacher of Beethoven? What did he predict?
Assignment:
1.      Give a brief account of Beethoven’s childhood.
2.      Explain the greatness of Beethoven as a musical genius.           
Signature of the Student Teacher                                                                                   Signature of the Guide Teacher