NCERT Solutions Kaveri Chapter 5 The World of Limitless Possibilities — Learning Beyond the Text

Did you know? The origin of Paralympics can be traced back to the year 1948, when Sir Ludwig Guttmann, organised a sports competition for war veterans with spinal cord-related injuries in England. The Stoke Mandeville Games was the Olympic-style games for differently- abled athletes. It was organised for the first time in Rome in 1960 and since then the game has evolved. The Paralympics are split into Winter Games and Summer Games, which alternately occur every two

Work in groups of four. Choose any one of the topics given below and make a presentation. V Two lesser-known Paralympic sports (examples: para equestrian, para rowing, etc.) V Two Paralympians from India Steps to be followed: V Do research on the topic of your choice. Refer to magazines, newspapers, and the internet. V Prepare the presentation based on the following guidelines: h One introductory slide (mentioning topic chosen) h Two slides on origin and brief history of Paralympics h Four to five slides about lesser-known Paralympic sports or Indian Paralympians h One concluding slide V Choose appropriate slide design, colour schemes, and images. V Ensure there is a good balance between text and images. V Share your presentation in class. V Each member of the group to take turns to present.