12std ON THE FACE OF IT— Notes

An Overview:

'On the Face of It' is a poignant play by Susan Hill that explores themes of isolation, connection, and human dignity. The narrative revolves around the interaction between two characters: Mr. Lamb, an elderly man who embodies acceptance and resilience, and Derek, a young boy grappling with physical and emotional insecurities due to his disability. Hill examines the impact of societal perceptions on individual identity and the nature of relationships formed in the face of adversity. 

A brief understanding of the play.

The play is set in Mr. Lamb's garden, a space that symbolises life, growth and possibilities. Mr. Lamb, who has lost a leg, welcomes Derek, who has come to visit him with a mix of curiosity and apprehension. As their conversation unfolds, it becomes clear that Derek harbors significant anger and bitterness towards the world, stemming from his struggles with his disability and societal exclusion.

Mr. Lamb, on the other hand, represents a philosophy of life that embraces individuality and defies societal norms. He shares stories about his life, encouraging Derek to see beyond his limitations and appreciate the beauty around him. The dialogue highlights their contrasting perspectives: while Derek sees himself as a victim of circumstance, Mr. Lamb promotes the idea of accepting oneself and finding joy despite challenges.

As the play progresses, the profound connection between the two characters deepens, culminating in a moment where Derek experiences a transformative realization about himself and his potential. However, the ending leaves a lingering sense of poignancy and tragedy, prompting the audience to reflect on societal attitudes towards disability.

12th std Invitation and Replies

Formal invitation

➡️ There are two types of formal invitations

FIRST: Printed invitation cards inviting guests to be present on a particular occasion. Such invitations do not include the name of the addressee.

SECOND: Handwritten letter addressed to a VIP invited to preside over a social cultural and educational function. In such invitations the name of addressee [VIP] appears prominently.

Important Features of Invitation 

The names of the host

The request is made using the standard expression: 'request the pleasure of your company'

The reason for the invitation

Time, date, venue

The name of the chief guest if any

The name of the invitee may not figure in case of printed card

The third person is used in such invitations

The whole letter is written in one single sentence

R.S.V.P. (please reply] is mentioned at the end of invitation

Word limit-50 words

FORMAL INVITATION [NOT PRINTED]

Q1 You are Subhashini, the Head Girl of Podar International School Ahmedabad-Chandkheda, Your school is holding an Inter-School Limited Over Cricket Championship from 20 November, 2024. Write an invitation to Mr. Ravi Shastri, the legendary cricketer to inaugurate the championship on 20 November, at 11 a.m. at your school play ground.

Ans.

Podar International School, Ahmedabad

Behind Vitthal  Complex

Chandkheda-24

10 September 2024

Mr. Ravi Shastri 

157/C, MG Road 

Navi Mumbai 

Pincode -35

Subject: Inauguration of Cricket Championship

Sir,

Our school is holding an Inter-School Limited Over Cricket Championship from 20 November to 28th November 2024. Ten schools of the area are likely to participate. Your presence will be very inspiring for all of us. You are requested to inaugurate the championship on 20 November, 2024 at 11 a.m. in our school grounds.

Kindly confirm your availability by 5th November.

Yours faithfully

Subhashini

Head Girl

12th std A Roadside Stand notes

 

11std POSTER DESIGNING

 

11std POSTER DESIGNING

ESSENTIAL POINTS:
ISSUING AUTHORITY– By whom or by which organisation the poster is being published.

TAGLINE OF THE EVENT– it has to be in accordance with the question. A catchy tagline for the occasion. It should be clearly visible. Thus, it can be bold, underlined or in capitals.

TITLE OF THE EVENT- it should be short and as per the question.

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS– This is optional. For example:- Guest speaker, etc.

ILLUSTRATION- It involves pictorial representation/s. For eg., a drop of blood for a blood donation camp.

DATE, TIME AND VENUE- It is very important to mention date, time and venue of the event. It is a point you cannot risk forgetting.

CONTACT INFORMATION– In case of any queries, the targeted audience should have someone to contact to.

Issuing authority- It Is Issued In Public Interest.(at the last)

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION– If there is any other information mentioned in the question and is supposed to be there in the poster, it is important you mention it.

RULES:
—It should be in a box.
—Make sure you double-check for grammatical accuracy and spellings. They carry marks.
—Pictorial representation is a must, use pencil colours

Do’s
Make sure it fits within one page only.
Use sharpened pencils/ colours pencils
Bold or underline important information.

DON’Ts
No usage of short forms or slangs. It is not acceptable.
Don’t exceed the prescribed word limit.

11std SPEECH WRITING

            ESSENTIALS of SPEECH WRITING

1. HEADING– The heading should be catchy and in not more than 5-6 words. You can go as creative as you want with this one just make sure you do not devote too much time to it in the exam.

2. OPENING LINE- This includes salutations, introduction, and the topic. Make sure you do not mention your personal details.

Speech writing Example – Respected Principal, teachers, and my dear friends. Today, I (the name is given in the question) stand before you all to deliver a speech / my ideas and concerns on the topic (given in the question).

OR you could start with a QUOTE related to the topic and then go with the salutations and introduction.

E.g.:- *Good Morning honourable Principal, respected teachers, and my dear fellow mates.* Today, I, _________, stand before you all, to highlight the importance or significance of ____________.

2. BODY will comprise:

A. It is always prescribed that you begin with a short introduction on the topic, it’s meant to be precise.

B. Then you need to explain the current situation, the problems (if any), and whether after any corrective actions, betterment in the situation has been observed or not.

C. It may include advantages/ disadvantages depending upon the topic in question.

3. CLOSURE 

A review of the main points and a purposeful closing sentence. Persuasive speech endings should tell the audience specifically what they should do or think about.

             SPEECH WRITING- A Sample

You are Asher/ Adrine  Head boy/head girl of your school. You are deeply disturbed by the rising cases of aggressive behaviour of students in your school. You decide to speak during the morning assembly about it. Write a SPEECH on ‘Indiscipline in Schools’ in 120 - 150 words.

Answer

               *INDISCIPLINE IN SCHOOLS*

It has been reported to the councils that number of fights and cases of bullying has gone up tremendously in the last few months in our school.

A warm greetings to honourable Principal, respected teachers and my dear fellow mates. Today, I, Asher/ Adrine, your head girl/boy stand before you to throw some light upon the grave issue of 'Increasing Indiscipline in Schools'.The growing indiscipline and intolerance among the new generation is resulting in violation of rules and regulations. It has become a grave concern in today's world. The old-age student-teacher tradition is losing its charm. Aggressiveness in students may be triggered by several factors: as a self-defence reaction, stressful situation, over-stimulation or lack of adult supervision.

It has been brought into lime light that disobedience of students, bullying, fights with peers, truancy and insults is becoming a common trend. Not only this, there have been complaints of parents witnessing a shift in their children’s attitude. This is resulting in a lot of children getting hurt emotionally, mentally and physically. The impact this attitude is having on kids at early age is disastrous and irreversible.

Not to forget the damage that has been done to the school property. Stealing chalks, scribbling on desks, walls and washroom doors, destroying CCTV cameras and the list goes on. By doing this, we are only letting us deprive ourselves of the amenities being provided to us.After a lot of meetings, lack of proper guidance, excessive use of social media and peer pressure have been observed to be the root causes of the problem. The counsellor is taking steps to improve the situation. Life skill classes are being made mandatory for everyone. Teachings will include counselling, motivation and inculcating friendly values. Seminars for parents and students will be regularly organised. A counsellor to help you all share your feelings, grudges and sharing your personal problem is being made available. We are doing everything we can and expect the same from you.

So, let’s join our hands together and build an environment where we encourage, motivate, help and be kind to each other for we are good and civilised beings capable of a lot of affection.

Thank you for being such patient listeners.

10std ANALYTICAL PARAGRAPH—SWOT ANALYSIS

 ANALYTICAL PARAGRAPH—SWOT ANALYSIS

Q1. Anamika is an aspiring candidate for a public-funded engineering college in the suburbs.

She belongs to a nearby village, has minimal technological skills and exposure, has the required cut-off percentage and is looking for a complete or partial scholarship.

Write a paragraph in about 100-120 words, analysing her SWOT notes to support your stand on whether she should join/not join the college.

STRENGTH

■ Strong Curriculum

■ Quality faculty

■ Vibrant Activity Clubs

■ Green location

■ Close proximity to residential areas

OPPORTUNITIES

■ Practice based research

■ Partnership with professional organisations

■Strong alumni

■Acclaimed Student Exchange Programme with European countries

WEAKNESS

■ Lack of diversity

■ Students' behavioural problems

No hostel facility

■ Slow repair and maintenance work

■ Underutilization of IT Services

■ Lack of targeted advertisements to out-state students

THREAT

■ Lack of publicity in areas of excellence

■ Public perception towards funded colleges

■ Declining students' interest towards technical subjects

■ Low employee morale due to budget cuts

Answer:

SWOT Analysis of an Aspiring Candidate for Engineering College

The information provided indicates the options Anamika will consider to make the right decision about enrolling in a publicly funded engineering school. 

With access to a strong curriculum, quality teaching staff, and active activity clubs, she is assured of a rich educational journey. There are no hostels available, but she has taken advantage of accommodation in the suburbs or in the village. 

You can choose to move daily from practice- oriented studies, partnerships with professional companies, and good opportunities for international student exchange programs improve their professional and interpersonal skills. Hard work, responsible behavior, and careful decision-making can help Anamika succeed in college, despite a rigid and conventional culture. Strength and potential speak for Anamika. 

The university and government should seize this opportunity to correct misperceptions of public universities and student attitudes towards engineering courses.

10std Analytical Paragraph– Factual

 ANALYTICAL PARAGRAPH- FACTUAL

Q. Read the following excerpt from an article in a fashion magazine:  

'Colourism' is the term describing the preference for lighter skin. Several of the world’s biggest advertising firms have come under severe criticism for selling beauty products that promise whiter skin. What is worse is the manner in which these fairness products are being promoted - the parallel drawn between being fair and being successful; the perfect fair heroine showcased in movies; celebrity endorsements of fairness products; and matrimonial advertisements where everyone seeks a fair bride. This type of advertising has created an inferiority complex among darker skinned women as seen in the rising sales of fairness cosmetics. This form of biased advertising has come under harsh criticism. Are we as a society encouraging and supporting 'colorism'?  

Write a paragraph in 100-120 words to analyse the given argument.  You could think about what alternative explanations might weaken the given conclusion and include rationale / evidence that would strengthen / counter the given argument. 

Answer:

Argument FOR the subject of the statement: 

The desire to be beautiful is natural. What is not natural is determining that only one type of skin colour is beautiful. We need to be inclusive of all skin tones and look at the diversity of beauty. Every skin colour shade is beautiful. Additionally, beauty is only 'skin deep'. We need to stop equating light-coloured skin with beauty because ‘black is beautiful’ too. 'Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and therefore is a very subjective matter. Discrimination on the basis of skin shade is therefore not logical. Many such discriminations have been defeated over the past decades. We should stop encouraging ads that promote colorism. Let us not regress but rather progress. Real beauty is the personality and the qualities of a person. The focus should lie on being beautiful from within, rather than obsessing over outer appearance. 

Argument AGAINST the subject of the statement: 

We as a society have always been obsessed with fair skin tone and it is time to put a stop to this. This prejudice has been around for way too long, including in our books, movies and real life. We find a wonderful example in the children’s fairy tale ‘Snow White’, where her mother the wicked queen asks the magic mirror, “Who is the fairest of them all?” and the mirror replies saying that Snow White is the most beautiful, thus stressing on inner beauty rather than outer appearance. Fair skin instills confidence and sets one up for success. Fairer people seem to get better jobs, deals and life partners, so it's natural that people will desire to be fair. If some people want to use beauty products to make their skin lighter they should be allowed to do so without criticism as it is a matter of personal choice.