Std 10 Unit - 9 Tune up o Teens
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(1) Anchor : Good morning everybody! On behalf of Anand Vihar School, I, Anuj Bhatt, the co-ordinator of the Career and Counselling Cell, welcome you all to this seminar BRING OUT YOUR BEST, to counsel the students and their parents.
1. Who has organized the seminar?
Ans. Anuj Bhatt, the co-ordinator of the Career and Counselling Cell, has organized the seminar.
2. What is the topic of the seminar?
Ans. The topic of the seminar is : BRING OUT YOUR BEST.
3. Why is the seminar held?
Ans. The seminar is held to counsel the students and their parents.
4. Where is the seminar held?
Ans. The seminar is held in the Anand Vihar School.
(2) We are happy to have with us on the panel Dr Nasir Mansuri (a practising clinical psychologist), Dr Mrs Shelat (a educationist in Gujarat), Dr Manju Shroff (a well-known dietician) and Prof. Ray Mackey, who is online from University of Edinburgh, would take your questions and solve your queries on study habits and preparing for the exams. May I request the principal of the school, Mr Sudhir Shah to introduce and welcome the guests?
1. What is Dr Nasir Mansuri?
Ans. Dr Nasir Mansuri is clinical psychologist.
2. What is Dr Mrs Shelat?
Ans. Dr Mrs Shelat is a prominent educationist.
3. Who is a dietician?
Ans. Dr Manju Shroff is a dietician.
4. Where does Prof. Ray Mackey work? Ans. Prof. Ray Mackey works in the
University of Edinburgh.
5. What is Mr Sudhir Shah ?
Ans. Mr Sudhir Shah is the principal of the school.
6. What will the panelist do?
Ans. The panelist will take questions and solve queries on study habits and preparing for the exams.
(3) Mr Shah: Honorable dignitaries on the dais, parents and students. Good morning to all present here. Though it's winter now, many parents and students. might be perspiring with the thought of exams approaching in March. It is observed that unanswered questions of the students and expectations of the parents not only lead to stress but also create apathy and boredom for studies. The purpose of this seminar is to guide parents and students and come out with possible Dos and Don'ts during studies and exams.
1. Many students and parents might be nervous
Ans. Many students and parents might be nervous with the thought of exams approaching in March.
2. What leads to stress and apathy for studies?
Ans. Unanswered questions of the students and expectations of the parents lead to stress and apathy for studies.
3. Unanswered questions of the students and expectations of the parents .......
Ans. Unanswered questions of the students and expectations of the parents not only lead to stress but also create apathy and boredom for studies.
4. What is the purpose of the seminar? Ans. The purpose of the seminar is to guide parents and students and come out with possible Dos and Don'ts during studies and exams.
(4) I am indeed happy to welcome Dr Nasir Mansuri, a practising clinical psychologist, from Vadodara. Dr Mansuri has been associated with the Lotus Group of Schools for 13 years and helps hundreds of students and parents every year. Dr Mrs Shelat, is an eminent educationist, author and teacher trainer. And we are indeed fortunate to have her as one of the academic advisors to our school..
1. What is Dr Nasir Mansuri?
Ans. Dr Nasir Mansuri is a practising clinical psychologist from Vadodara.
2. With what has Dr Mansuri been associated?
Ans. Dr Mansuri has been associated with the Lotus Group of Schools for 13 years. Trebu (
3. What is Dr Mrs Shelat?
Ans. Dr Mrs Shelat, is an eminent educationist, author and teacher trainer.
4. Dr Mrs Shelat is one of the ......
Ans. Dr Mrs Shelat is one of the academic advisors to our school.
(5) It is truly said that special activities demand special food habits. There is a growing concern over what we eat these days. Many of you would doubt what food habits has to do with the study habits and performance in the exams. You will come to know some interesting facts while interacting with Dr Manju Shroff, a well-known dietician.
1. Special activities demand....
Ans. Special activities demand special food habits.
2. For what is there a growing concern? Ans. There is a growing concern about what we eat.
3. What is Dr Manju Shroff?
Ans, Dr Manju Shroff is a well-known dietician.
4. What will the students come to know after interacting with Dr Shroff?
Ans. After interacting with Dr Shroff, the students will come to know what food habits have to do with the study habits and performance in the exams.
(6) In today's globalised world, distance is hardly a barrier in communication. We have Prof. Ray Mackey, online from University of Edinburgh, who may bring in his international experience working with students and parents. I welcome. you all and without any further delay I now invite students and parents to raise questions.
1. In today's globalised world,
Ans. In today's globalised world, distance is hardly a barrier in communication.
2. What is Prof. Ray Mackey?
Ans. Prof. Ray Mackey is an international counselor.
3. Where does Prof. Mackey work?
Ans. Prof. Mackey works in the University of Edinburgh.
(7) A boy: Hello sir! I am Bharat from std. X. My question is to Dr Mansuri. I read almost six hours a day. In spite of this, I hardly remember anything at the end of the day. Even my Mom gives me brain tonic regularly but... How can I improve my retention?
Dr Mansuri: Bharat, though you have raised this question, you are not the only one who faces this problem. I am sure there are many here who might be having the same question. Tell me, how many of you have the same question? (Many hands go up.) Alright, have you heard of the Chinese proverb, "I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, and I do and I understand"?
1. What is Bharat's problem?
Ans. Bharat reads almost six hours a day, but can hardly remember anything at the end of the day.
2. What does Bharat want to do?
Ans. Bharat wants to improve his retention.
3. What does Bharat's mother give him?
Why?
Ans. Bharat's mother gives him brain tonic to improve his retention..
4. Which Chinese proverb does Dr Mansuri quote ?
Ans. The Chinese proverb that Dr Mansuri quotes is: I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, and do and I understand.
(8) Dr Mansuri: See, there is no fixed method of improving retention. However, you need to identify the way in which you learn. Let me clarify it. There are different learning styles. You learn by listening, writing, drawing flowcharts and diagrams, by discussing. by reflective thinking and so on. You need to identify which style suits you the best for different subjects. For example, to write an essay, you brainstorm ideas and create a web, followed by arranging the ideas logically and constructing meaningful sentences. By doing so, you are adopting more than one style of learning that helps to remember for longer duration. That will help you in improving retention. And Bharat, now stop taking brain tonics. They simply do not work anyway.
1. What does a student need to identify? Ans. A student needs to identify the way in which he/she learns.
2. According to Dr Mansuri, there is no fixed method.
Ans. According to Dr Mansuri, there
is no fixed method of improving retention.
3. Which are the different learning styles ? Ans. The different learning styles are
listening, writing, drawing flowcharts and diagrams, discussions and reflective thinking.
4. To write an essay, you..........
Ans. To write an essay, you brainstorm ideas, create a web, arrange the ideas logically and construct meaningful sentences.
5. How can you remember for longer
duration ?
Ans. We can remember for longer duration by adopting more than one style of learning.
6. What does Dr Mansuri ask Bharat to stop? Why?
Ans. Dr Mansuri asks Bharat to stop taking brain tonics because they do not work.
(9) A lady: Hello Dr Mrs Shelat. I am Mrs Viraj Trivedi and my son Shalin is in std. 9. He spends too much time in playing games and watching TV. And because of that his study suffers. What would you advise him at this juncture?
Dr Mrs Shelat: Is your son present here? (Mrs Trivedi points to her son sitting next to her.). Well, it is quite normal at this age for students. to get tempted to play and watch TV. However, there should be a time limit for the same. What I personally feel is, total avoidance of games and TV is not the solution. In fact that is cruel and unnatural. Rather, parents should make sure that there is a balance between study and play hours. Games, music and entertainment are quite essential for physical and mental health. They help reduce stress.
1. What is Mrs Trivedi's problem?
Ans. Mrs Trivedi's problem is that her son
spends too much time in playing
games and watching TV which affects his studies.
2. According to Dr Mrs Shelat, it is quite normal.......
Ans. According to Dr Mrs Shelat, it is quite normal at this age for students to get tempted to play and watch TV.
3. According to Dr Mrs Shelat, what cannot be a solution?
Ans. According to Dr Mrs Shelat, total avoidance of games and TV cannot be a solution.
4. Total avoidance of games and TV is....
Ans. Total avoidance of games and TV is cruel and unnatural.
5. What should parents do?
Ans. Parents should make sure that there is a balance between study and play hours. music and.
6. Why are games, entertainment essential?
Ans. Games, music and entertainment are essential because they help to reduce stress and are good for physical and mental health.
(10) A lady: Hello everyone, I am Mrs Suhani Mehta. I am not sure whom to ask this question. I am facing a different problem. My daughter seems to be enjoying her studies but hardly shares anything on what happens at school and her studies. As parents, we try to ask her so many times, but she inom od vly avoids discussing the school at home.
Anuj :I think, we should consult Dr Mackey as he must have faced similar questions from British parents back home.
Dr Mackey: Thank you, Anuj. I hope I am 1 audible over there. And yes, I like this question. If sharing is missing, both children and parents are responsible. Sharing is the glue that binds a family together. Generally, adolescents at this age find it uncomfortable to share all details related to their lives. As parents, we must consider this and decide our response to their sharing. Our negative response and preaching discourage children. However, children must read the intention of parents. Not sharing anything may lead to serious problems.
1. What is Mrs Mehta's problem?
Ans. Mrs Mehta's problem is that her daughter does not share anything about her school and studies.
2. Who is responsible if sharing is missing?
Ans. If sharing is missing, both children.
and parents are responsible.
3. What proves to be an obstacle in sharing?
Ans. When children are not able to understand the intention of parents, it proves to be an obstacle in sharing.
4. What doesn't help children in sharing?
Ans. Negative response and preaching of parents doesn't help children in sharing. 5. What binds a family together, according
to Prof. Mackey?
Ans. According to Prof. Mackay, sharing between parents and children binds
Ans. Teenagers find it uncomfortable to share all details related to their lives.
(11) Student 1: Sir, maybe I am feeling hungry right now because my parents don't allow me to eat what I enjoy.
Anuj: I think this question is obviously for the dietician. Dear, can you tell us what you enjoy eating most? And tell your name also.
Student 1: My name is Priyanshi. And, oh... Madame, I love pizza with double cheese. Die for dabeli with butter or cheese. Dream for burger. My favourite pastime is crunchy wafers with cold drinks. But my Mom serves me hospital khana. Is there any relation between studies and the food I eat? I really wonder.
1. What is the Priyanshi's complaint?
Ans. Priyanshi's complaint is that her parents do not allow her to eat what she enjoys,
2. What does Priyanshi love to eat?
Ans. Priyanshi loves to eat pizza with double cheese.
3. According to Priyanshi, her Mom serves..
Ans. According to Priyanshi, he Mom
serves her hospital khana.
4. What does Priyanshi want to know? Ans. Priyanshi wants to know if there any relation between studies and the food she eats.
(12) Dr Shroff : Priyanshi, you look real foody ... I like your spontaneity. Dear, yes, there is a direct relation. between the food you eat and activities of your brain via metabolism. Heavy food directs the blood flow to the digestive system, resulting into slowing down of the brain activity. You must have felt sleepy. lazy and drowsy after eating heavy meals. Doesn't this affectyour studies? Ultimately, you raindi na kaj require an active brain for studies. Rather than going for fatty foods, prefer to take light and easy to digest food with enough of soup, juice, daal, milk, chhash/lassi, etc. Eat raw vegetables and fruits a lot. Do not overeat. It's not good for health in the long run. Remember, the student who eats light, becomes bright.
1. What does Dr Shroff like about Priyanshi ?
Ans. Dr Shroff likes Priyanshi's
spontaneity.
2. There is a direct relation between...
Ans. There is a direct relation between the food you eat and activities of your of your brain via metabolism.
3. What does heavy food do?
Ans. Heavy food directs the blood flow to the digestive system, resulting into slowing down of the brain activity.
4. How does heavy meal affects studies ? Ans. Heavy meal makes one sleepy, lazy
and drowsy and this affects studies.
5. What kind of food should students
eat ?
Ans. Students should eat light and easy to digest food with enough of soup, juice, daal, milk, chhash/lassi and raw vegetables and fruits.
6. What does Dr Shroff say about
overeating?
Ans, Dr Shroff says that overeating is not good for health in the long run.
7. What slows down the brain activities?
Ans. Eating heavy food slows down the brain activities.
(13) Student 2: Hello Dr Mansuri, sir, I am Kandarp. I read somewhere "Tune up yourself for the board exam". Could you explain what it means?
Dr Mansuri: Dear, you seem to be in 10th or 12th. Tune up refers to preparing your mind and body for a particular task.
When it comes to tune up for examination, you need to know how your body. and mind work in harmony. You should identify your strengths and weaknesses in the first place. Observe yourself for a week or two. Always remember that your strengths are your assets. Do not think much about your weaknesses. It is your strengths that will help you cope the exams.
1. What is Kandarp asking about?
Ans. Kandarp is asking about the meaning of 'tune up yourself for the board exam'.
2. What does 'tune up' refer to?
Ans. 'Tune up' refers to preparing your
mind and body for a particular task.
3. To tune up for examination, ..........
Ans. To tune up for examination, you need to know how your body and mind work in harmony.
4. What does Dr Masuri ask Kandarp to identify?
Ans. Dr Mansuri asks Kandarp to observe himself for a week or two and identify his strengths and weaknesses.
5. What does Dr Mansuri say about strengths and weaknesses?
Ans. Dr Mansuri says that strengths are the assets, which will help to cope the exams and not to think much about weaknesses.
(14) Secondly, your body and mind are tuned up to the school timetable before you receive the board exam schedule. Once you receive the board exam schedule, prepare a new timetable based on your energy level. Identify the best time when your energy level is high. Try to match it with the time slot of examination. It is important to relax to tune up your ale body and mind. You may follow simple relaxation techniques like pranayam yogasan, stretching, listening to light melodious music, taking a walk of about
10-15 minutes at a suitable time or having a cup of green tea. You can even spare some time for talking to your friends or parents. Maintain a cheerful mood and don't work in frenzy. Wish you all the best!
1. Before you receive the board exam schedule, ARMY ...
Ans. Before you receive the board exam schedule, your body and mind are tuned up to the school timetable.
2. What should a student do on receiving the board exam schedule ?
Ans. On receiving the board exam schedule, a student should prepare a new timetable based on his/her energy level and identify the best time when the energy level is high.
3. What is important to tune up your body and mind?
Ans. Relaxation is important to tune up your body and mind.
4. Which are the different relaxation techniques ?
Ans. The different relaxation techniques are pranayam, yogasan, stretching, listening to light melodious music, taking a walk, having a cup of green tea and talking to friends or parents.
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