Textbook to HandsOn

Learning the subject by experimenting

Name: Dhanushree
Class: 8th
School: RCGHSS, Ondipudur
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Background:
Dhanushree hails from a family of 4 members. Her father is a security guard and her mother
works at a tea powder company. She has an elder sister and she now studies in 10 th standard
at the same school. During her free time, Dhanushree likes to find new games and play them.
Make the hands dirty by learning through experimenting
When asked about the current situation in the country, Dhanushree said that the lockdown
started on 22nd March, 2020 due to the spread of a virus called Corona virus. She says it is a
very dangerous virus and there is no cure to this disease yet. She says that the virtue of this
virus is not just limited to the human confidence but it goes deeper and affects the human
relationships as well. During these tough times, it is only recommended to cultivate good
habits and maintain them. She says one of the good habits that she cultivated in these times is
to listen to online lessons by Agastya foundation.
According to Dhanushree, Agastya foundation teaches the in and out of how one can learn
sitting at home, with the material available at home, with virtual classrooms. Even during the
lockdown, Dhanushree says that she enjoyed each and every session by Agastya foundation.
She says that with ELP sessions she learnt the lessons just how she used to learn at school.
Though the learning is same, she also mentions that the learning experience is, however, is
very different. One of the major differences she brings up is the concept of making use of
time efficiently. Staying at home, locked down, Agastya made the students to effectively
learn subjects. Other online sessions are also very different from Agastya sessions but
Agastya teaches the lessons through activities. This makes the student to understand the
concept very clearly and remember it for a very long time.
Agastya online sessions made a very big impact on Dhanushree, as now, she can confidently
apply for science fairs and explain any science topic to her friends also. This way, Agastya is
unleashing the hidden talents of students. She says that compared to regular Agastya classes,
the ELP classes are way more interesting as the experimental material has to be sourced by
the student and in that process, she can understand more about those materials and how they
are useful in the experiment to be done.
Her parents are very satisfied with Agastya sessions and they also participate with her at
times. The teachers also sincerely stated that it is a great pleasure to have given the teaching
through this activity to the Agastya foundation as her teachers are not able to tell the activities
using materials.