MAK LABS — Std 5 English Chapter 6 Announcements

1Choose a suitable heading for each announcement from those given below.

Announcement Details	Suitable Heading
Regarding untidy and littered classrooms before leaving.	Cleanliness
School closing an hour earlier due to P.T.A. meeting.	Change in School Hours
Match between classes VIII and IX on the school ground.	Football Match
Organized for Classes V, VI and VII with different categories.	Story-telling Competition
Cautioning students not to cross the fence at the construction site.	Warning
A cycle key with a blue key chain has been found.	Lost and Found

2Present any one of these announcements yourself, orally.

This is an oral presentation activity to be done in the classroom. Students should practise reading an announcement aloud with a clear and confident voice.

3Group Work

(1) Discuss and decide what method should be used for each of the announcements given here (Oral announcement / Written notice / Both).

Cleanliness: Both (oral in assembly + written on the board).
Change in School Hours: Both (oral in class + written in the school diary).
Football Match: Both (oral in assembly + written on the notice board).
Story-telling Competition: Written notice (so students can note down dates and rules).
Warning: Oral announcement (for immediate attention) and a written notice near the site.
Lost and Found: Oral announcement (in assembly or classrooms).

(2) Everyone in the group reads that announcement silently but carefully, and closes their books. Then that person presents the announcement, changing one of the details in the announcement. Others spot the change.

This is a fun group listening activity to be played in class. Pay close attention to dates, timings, or colours mentioned in the announcements.

(3) Name the occasion or reason for which each of the announcements is being made.

Cleanliness: Students were leaving their classrooms untidy after school.
Change in School Hours: Teachers had to attend an important P.T.A. meeting.
Football Match: A sports event between classes was scheduled on the weekend.
Story-telling Competition: A school-level competition was organized for specific grades.
Warning: Construction work was starting on the school premises which could be dangerous.
Lost and Found: Someone dropped their cycle key on the school ground.

4Activity: Prepare an announcement for an occasion like the ones mentioned here.

Lost and Found Announcement

Attention students,

A red insulated water bottle with a silver cap has been found near the school library this morning. Whoever has lost it can contact the sports teacher, Mr. Jadhav, during the short recess and see if it belongs to them.

Thank you.

Drawing Competition Announcement

15th August

The school has organized a Drawing and Painting Competition for Classes IV and V on 20th August in the art room. The theme for the competition is "My Green Earth". Students must bring their own colours and painting materials. The drawing sheets will be provided by the school.

Those who wish to participate must register their names with their respective class teachers by the 18th of August.

6. Announcements