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GRADE XI
LEARNING OBJECTIVES : LEARNING OUTCOMES :
To enable the students to- The students will be able to-
i) understand that objects like the sun, the river and the oceans are
perennial and everlasting, but human life is too short in comparison. i) express effectively, sharing ideas and
ii) understand that the poet reminisces that the sea holiday was the develop appropriate style of writing.
past of her mother and for her the laughter of her mother is past ii) understand the importance of human
now. relationship.
iii) understand that both the moments of life have been permanently iii) understand child psychology.
etched in the poet’s mind with a feeling of eternal loss. iv) understand the attachment with family
Iv) to inculcate values like learn from experience, care and share, members.
love, affection and togetherness. v) understand the nostalgic experiences of
v) understand that time and tide wait for none. the past.
vi) change is the harsh and bitter reality of life. vi) understand that both the moments of life
vii) analyse that death is the inevitable end of all. have been permanently etched in the poet’s
viii) understand that we try to capture moments from life which mind with a feeling of eternal loss.
remain as pictures in our mind. vii) understand that death has overpowered
ix) understand that death comes as the greatest leveler. the innocence of those moments and the
x) develop comprehension skill, analytical skill, thinking skill, pleasure they treasured.
language skills,
xi) Enhance vocabulary, express effectively, fluency, accuracy,
relevance and coherence, develop a style of writing and life skill
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Personification: The example is ‘Its silence silences.’ The situation has been given the
human quality of silence.
(a) What does the poet mean by ‘smile through their hair’?
(b) It means that a smile was painted on the hair of the photographed girls
(c) It means that the photographed girls were wearing a mask
(d) It means that the hair of the photographed girls were covering their face when they were smiling