Unit -1 who is a Contributor?

Q1: “I did not understand my Math lessons thoroughly. I will go to the library for some
reference books. Anil also did not understand it well. I will ask him to come along with me.”
Which of the statements below demonstrate contributor thinking?

“It will be good for me and for Anil too, if both of us can explore the Math lesson together.”

“Anil will motivate me by accompanying me to go to the library.’”

Q2 : Which of the statements would most likely be spoken by a contributor teacher?

'Work means…

…teaching well in class everyday'.

…shaping minds everyday'.
Q3 : Lalit and Imran are playing the last quarter of a football game. Who is the contributor
player among them?

Imran: “My team has to win today so that we can win the
Championship.”
Lalit: “I have to score a goal today; that will lead my team to win the
Championship.”

Q4 The college has organised a trip to a nearby hill station. One friend
: cannot afford the cost. What would a contributor friend do?

Find out if there is anything that can

be done to include the friend
Feel bad about having to leave the
friend out of the trip
Q5 : The seminar presentation is incomplete because some of the team members have not done
their part. Who is a contributor?

Komal who calls up those members who did not complete it and demands them to finish it
somehow
Priyanka who calls up the team members to find a way to complete the presentation
Q6 : Pari and Dwani presented a project to a panel of teachers. They received feedback from
them. Which of them thinks like a contributor?

Pari: “Now that the project is over, no use of this feedback.”

Dwani: “The feedback can be useful for thinking about future projects.”

Q7 : At a police station, a person has come to lodge a complaint about her stolen laptop.
Identify which police man is a contributor?

The policeman who listens to the complainant and suggests what to do next
The policeman who says that this is a common occurrence in the area after listening
to the complainant

Q8 : Which of these statements applies to a contributor?

The most important contribution that a visionary leader can make to a nation is to
get people to believe in a shared future
The most important contribution that a visionary leader can make to a nation is to
take important decisions on behalf of other citizens

Q9 Which of these fruit-sellers can be called a contributor?

The fruit-seller who sees his job of selling fruits as a way of earning money
The fruit-seller who feels that through his job he is able to provide food to his
customers for their good health

Q10 : Every team member is always a contributor.

Not necessarily
Of course, yes!
Test-2

Q1 Who would you identify to be a contributor?

:

Michael who worries about fulfilling the teacher’s

expectations when doing assignments
John who finishes his assignments on time
Melvin who wants his assignment to be better than
others
Shaun who decides that he will submit an excellent
assignment and goes all out to do so

Q2 What is the most likely consequence when one member of your family
: is a contributor?

Everyone depends on the contributor in a

crisis
Since the contributor is the problem-solver in
the family, problems in the family reduce
The contributor is able to energize the family
and get each member to give their best
The contributor invariably becomes the most
important person in the family

Q3 You are the last one in a queue, waiting to get your tickets. By the time
: you reach the counter, it is time to close for the day. What bothers you
the most when that person (non-contributor) at the counter does not do
your work beyond his exact duty hours?

It bothers me that he is unable to see

the inconvenience he is causing to others!
His indifference to my plight bothers
me
It bothers me that he sees his work in
such a narrow way!
It bothers me that he has no concern
for other human beings!

Q4 : Anish is angry as during the project work, he ends up doing most

of the typing as he has an excellent typing speed. How would a
contributor see the same issue?

It is good that he has a clear role in the project

He can help his team through his fast typing speed
He can afford not to get involved with research etc. for
the project work
He can see it as an opportunity to add value to his team
so that the project gets done on time

Q5 : How would you expect a contributor to act when he sees his

friend’s parents are worried about the arrangements of their
son’s wedding?

Take responsibility for doing some specific work and do it

Arrange for people who have the time to help in the arrangements
Ask his friend to call him whenever there is a need and he can do that
kind of work
Tell his friend’s parents that he can come anytime to help out and they
should not worry
Explanation :

Q6 When a person keeps a secret shared by his friend (especially when

: there is temptation to reveal it), why would you refer to him as a
contributor?
 …because that is what is expected
out of a ‘good’ friend
…because he is worthy of his
friend’s trust
…because everyone is supposed to
keep the promises that they make
…because he values the friendship

Q7 Tanya has missed attending many of her classes the previous month.
: What, in your view, should a contributor teacher do?

She will probe into why Tanya has not attended classes and take
appropriate action
She will inform Tanya the rule that she may not be allowed to sit for the
exams unless she catches up on her attendance
She will work with Tanya to avoid such a situation in the future
She will pair Tanya with another regular student to help her catch up on
her missed lesson

Q8 In your college, a visiting faculty has scheduled a time for an

: interactive session. Unfortunately, your friend cannot attend. In what
way can you contribute to your friend?

Recording the session (and checking that the recording is audible)

Tell him that he missed a great session!
Discussing the points raised in the session so that he understands it and
feels he has not missed much
Ensuring that he has the time to go through the recording and the
session discussion

Q9 A famous dancer has to quit professional dancing due to ill-health. She

: feels that she can no longer contribute as the only way for her to
express herself was through the medium of dance. How do you think
she can continue to be a contributor?
 She could become a patron for a
performing arts NGO
She can suggest to someone to write
her biography to inspire beginners in the
dance field
She can reach out to young people to
advocate dance as a profession
She can mentor upcoming dancers

Q10 A teacher teaches very well (ensuring that all learning goals are met)
: and is polite to students. If that is not enough to be called a contributor
teacher, what other aspects do you need to know?

Is s/he completing the syllabus on

time by giving correct level of challenges
to the students?
Is s/he concerned about how s/he
impacts the students' overall
development?
Is s/he a good role model for the
students?
Are all the above aspects met by the
teacher?