NCERT Solutions Kaveri Chapter 7 Words — Learning Beyond the Text

In groups of six, follow the instructions to play the ‘Non-verbal’ game. V Each student writes or makes an emoji with an expression on one slip and a gesture on the other. V Jumble the slips and keep them upside down. V Pick the slips in turns and enact it in 30 seconds. V The person who can identify the expression or gesture first, gets 10 points. V Continue it for two rounds and find the Non-verbal Champion. For example, an expression to denote tired could be: and a gesture to denote united could be: This game is like Dumb Charades. Dumb Charades is a word-guessing game where players act out words, phrases, or movie titles using gestures and body language without speaking. One person acts, and their teammates try to guess what’s being mimed.

Do you know? The French priest Charles-Michel de l’Épée (1712–89) is recognised as ‘The Father of Sign Language and Deaf Education’.

You must have read poems and songs in English and in your own language. Now, read and enjoy the poem given below.