Kerala Syllabus Class 5 English: Unit 05 Rural Vibes: Lesson 02 - The Farmer - Questions and Answers | Teaching Manual | Textual Activities


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Std 5 English Unit 05 Rural Vibes - Lesson 02 The Farmer - Textual Questions and Answers & Textual Activities

ഈ ബ്ലോഗ് അഡ്‌മിൻറെ രേഖാമൂലമുള്ള അനുമതിയില്ലാതെ ഈ ബ്ലോഗിൽ നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്ന ചോദ്യോത്തരങ്ങൾ, ഇതേരീതിയിലോ പി.ഡി.എഫ് രൂപത്തിലോ, മറ്റേതെങ്കിലും ഡിജിറ്റലോ, പ്രിന്റഡ് ഉൾപ്പെടെയുള്ള ഏതെങ്കിലും രൂപങ്ങളിലേക്കോ മാറ്റി മറ്റൊരു വെബ്സൈറ്റിലോ, ബ്ലോഗിലോ, യുട്യൂബ്, സോഷ്യൽ മീഡിയാ ഗ്രൂപ്പുകളിലോ ഉൾപ്പെടെ ഒരിടത്തും പ്രചരിപ്പിക്കാൻ പാടില്ലാത്തതാകുന്നു.

The Farmer
♦ About the poet: Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr (1831 - 1919)
Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr (1831 - 1919) was a British novelist and teacher. Her works include Romance and Reality, Jan Vedder’s Wife, A  Daughter of  Fife, All the Days of My Life (Autobiography), Remember the Alamo, The Bow of Orange Ribbon, etc.

♦ Glossary
• befall:  happen
• plead:  to make an emotional appeal
• pomp: ceremony
• roam: to travel
• toil: to work hard

Let’s explore the poem:
1. Pick out the line that describes the role of a king.
"The king may rule o’er land and sea,"

2. The farmer is superior to the king. Do you agree? Explain.
The farmer is essential because he provides the food that sustains everyone, including the king. Without farmers, society would struggle to survive. Therefore, the farmer is superior to the king.

3. Where does the sailor go?
The sailor roams over oceans wide.

4. Pick out the word from the poem for ‘the person who buys and sells’.
The word from the poem for ‘the person who buys and sells’ is "merchant."

5. Do you think farming is a noble profession? Explain.
Yes, farming is a noble profession. Farmers provide the essential food that sustains everyone and play a crucial role in maintaining the well-being of society. Their hard work and dedication ensure us fresh and healthy food.
Activity 1

♦ Read the following lines from the poem.
The writer thinks, the poet sings,
The craftsmen fashion wondrous things,
The doctor heals, the lawyer pleads,
The miner follows the precious leads;
But this or that, whate’er befall,
The farmer he must feed them all.

1. Find the rhyming words and write them down.
sings - things
pleads - leads
befall - all

2. In the poem ‘The Farmer’, a line is repeated at the end of each stanza. Find the recurring line.
The farmer he must feed them all.

Activity 2

♦ There are several people who perform various duties.
Let’s find some of them.
1. A person who designs buildings and houses - Architect
2. A person who prepares food in a restaurant - Chef
3. A person who treats patients - Doctor
4. A person whose job is to prevent fire accidents - Fireman

Activity 3

♦ Let’s visualise the poem ‘The Farmer’.
Prepare a choreography script based on the stanzas.

My Choreography Script
Title of the poem: ................................................................. 
Theme of the poem: .................................................................
Locations: palace, ground, board on a ship, farm ...............
Characters: ................................................................. 
Properties: crown, plough, ........................................ 

Events
The king enters and watches his subjects.
The soldiers march and salute everyone.
The sailor works on board the ship.
The farmer works in his field and provides food for all.
.........................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................

Answer:
My Choreography Script
Title: The Farmer's Role

Theme: The essential role of the farmer in society

Locations: Palace, ground, board on a ship, farm

Characters: King, lord, soldier, sailor, writer, poet, craftsman, doctor, lawyer, miner, merchant, teacher, farmer

Properties: Crown, plough, ship, books, tools, medical kit, legal documents, mining tools

Act 1: The King's Court
Scene 1: The Palace
(The king enters and watches his subjects)

King: (Standing on a raised platform) "I rule over land and sea, but who sustains us all?"

Scene 2: The Lord's Residence
(The lord lives right royally)

Lord: (Enjoying a luxurious lifestyle) "I live in comfort and wealth, but who provides for my table?"

Scene 3: The Soldier's Parade
(The soldiers march and salute everyone)

Soldiers: (Marching in formation) "We protect the land, but who feeds our strength?"

Act 2: The Sailor's Journey

Scene 4: The Ship
(The sailor works on board the ship)

Sailor: (Navigating and working on the ship) "I roam the oceans wide, but who fills my provisions?"

Act 3: The Professions

Scene 5: The Writer and Poet
(The writer thinks and the poet sings)

Writer: (Writing) "I craft words and ideas, but who nourishes my mind?"

Poet: (Reciting verses) "I sing of beauty and life, but who sustains my song?"

Scene 6: The Craftsmen
(The craftsmen fashion wondrous things)

Craftsmen: (Creating various items) "We build and create, but who provides our energy?"

Scene 7: The Doctor and Lawyer
(The doctor heals and the lawyer pleads)

Doctor: (Treating a patient) "I heal the sick, but who keeps me strong?"

Lawyer: (Arguing a case) "I plead for justice, but who sustains my cause?"

Scene 8: The Miner
(The miner follows the precious leads)

Miner: (Digging and searching for valuable minerals) "I seek treasures below, but who provides my strength?"

Scene 9: The Merchant
(The merchant buys and sells)

Merchant: (Trading goods) "I buy and sell, but who supplies my wares?"

Scene 10: The Teacher

Teacher: (Instructing students) "I educate the young, but who nourishes their minds?"

Act 4: The Farmer's Contribution

Scene 11: The Farm
(The farmer works in his field and provides food for all)

Farmer: (Plowing the field, planting seeds, and harvesting crops) "I am the farmer, and I feed them all. From king to beggar, my toil sustains every life."

Conclusion
(All characters gather around the farmer)

King: "Without you, we cannot thrive."

Lord: "Your work is noble and essential."

Soldier: "You give us strength."

Sailor: "You fill our provisions."

Writer: "You nourish our minds."

Poet: "You sustain our song."

Craftsmen: "You provide our energy."

Doctor: "You keep us strong."

Lawyer: "You sustain our cause."

Miner: "You provide our strength."

Merchant: "You supply our wares."

Teacher: "You nourish young minds."

(All characters bow to the farmer in gratitude)

Activity 4

♦ Prepare questions for an interview.
Imagine that there is a farmer in your locality. He makes use of natural methods of agriculture. He cultivates vegetables, bananas and other fruits. His family supports him. He has a good yield every year. He sells his products in the Farmers’ Society. Farming has become his profession and he enjoys it very much. The Nature Club of your school decides to interview the farmer. Prepare at least five questions for the interview.

1. What inspired you to choose natural methods of agriculture?

2. Can you share some of the techniques you use to cultivate vegetables, bananas, and other fruits?

3. How does your family support you in your farming activities?

4. What challenges do you face in maintaining a good yield every year?

5. How has selling your products in the Farmers' Society impacted your farming business?




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