6.3 Dadaji and International Women’s Day
Complete textbook exercise solutions — Maharashtra State Board (Balbharati), Grade Six English.
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About the chapter
In this lesson, Dadaji talks to Rahul and Riya about International Women’s Day. He tells them about great women who made their mark in every field. Rahul learns that women have an equally important role in the world as men. The lesson teaches us to respect equality.
Key points
- International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March.
- It recognises women’s achievements and promotes gender equality.
- Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams travelled to space.
- Sarla Thukral was India’s first woman pilot.
- Women have succeeded in sports, science, politics and space.
- Message: boys and girls should get equal opportunities.
Words to remember
- equality – being equal in rights and chances
- achievement – something done successfully with effort
- inspire – to fill someone with the wish to do something good
- opportunity – a chance to do something
- advance – to move forward; to improve
- (i) The first Indian woman to go to space — (b) Kalpana Chawla
- (ii) Known as the first woman teacher of India — (a) Savitribai Phule
- (iii) Arunima Sinha’s profession before her accident — (b) National Volleyball player
- (iv) Rajmata Jijau was born at — (a) Sindkhed Raja
- (v) The Indian boxer who won many gold medals — (c) Mary Kom
(i) Why do we celebrate International Women’s Day?
International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March every year. It recognises the achievements of women. It promotes gender equality. It is also a day to plan how to help women progress further.
(ii) Can you name one woman in your life who inspires you?
This is a personal-response question. Students should write about a woman in their own life.
(iii) Do you think boys and girls should get the same opportunities? Why?
Yes, boys and girls should get the same opportunities. Women have proved themselves in every field. Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams went to space. Sarla Thukral became India’s first woman pilot. Ability does not depend on being a boy or a girl. Everyone needs a fair chance to grow.
- (i) Rahul laughed, Dadaji nodded and Riya smiled. — laughed, nodded, smiled: Verbs
- (ii) Dadaji, I haven’t even heard about many of them. — I, them: Pronouns
- (iii) International Women’s Day is celebrated every year. — Women: Noun
Students should prepare a 1–2 minute speech about a woman who inspires them.
Outline to follow:
Greeting — Respected teachers and dear friends, good morning.
Who she is — Introduce her in one or two sentences.
What she has done — Give two or three examples of her work.
Difficulties she faced — Tell how she overcame them.
What I learn from her — Name one quality, like courage or hard work.
Closing — Say why she inspires you. Thank you.
This is a drawing and writing activity. Students should make their own comic page for the ART WALL.
Ideas for a funny family scene: everyone giving different directions while father drives · the whole family searching for the TV remote which is under someone · grandmother telling a “when I was your age” story that grows longer each time · trying to take one family photograph in which everybody has their eyes open.
This is a craft activity. Students should make their own posters.
- (i) Women Who Inspire the World — pictures of Kalpana Chawla, Savitribai Phule, Mary Kom, with one line on each.
- (ii) Superwomen Around Us — mothers, teachers, nurses, farmers, police officers.
- (iii) International Women’s Day – March 8 — “Recognise. Respect. Advance.”
- (iv) Equality for All — “Educate a girl, lift a nation.”
Q. Why did the maths book look so sad?
A. Because it had too many problems.
Q. What kind of key opens a banana?
A. A mon-key.
Q. What did the pencil say to the paper?
A. “You’ve got a good point.”
Students should now add jokes of their own.