CBSE Class 9 Activity Manual and Materials

CBSE Class 9 Activity Manual and Materials. CBSE issues guidelines, guidance documents and other documents for teachers and students all round the year which helps the students for preparation of their examinations. Please refer to useful inforation issued by CBSE.

Study Habits - Work While You Work; Play While You Play.

ACTIVITY MATERIAL - 2.2

Situation - 1:

BRILLIANT BOY WHO FAILED IN EXAMS

Krishna is a very bright and intelligent boy. He has always scored high marks in all the exams he has appeared so for in the school. Topping has been a habit for Krishna till about three months ago. He has fared very badly in his first term exams. Krishna has recently taken up pop music as a hobby. His parents presented him a Walkman and all the latest pop music cassettes of his choice because he was doing very well in studies. Over the previous three months, his parents return home late because of their work commitments and not provide enough supervision. Taking advantage of this, Krishna would read as he listened to music. He was more keen on knowing all the songs by heart and hummed along with the singer as he read. He thought he understood all that he read and was confident that he would stand first in the class. Unfortunately, Krishna failed very badly and indeed scored very poor marks in two subjects. His parents were shocked to see his marks card and wondered what went wrong with their son from whom they had high expectations. Krishna has no problem in reading or writing and his communication is excellent. This made parents curious to know the reasons for his failure.

Situation -2:

I FORGET EVERYTHING

Raji is a 14 year old adolescent studying in VIII standard. Raji, is not very much interested in studies. Her parents are educated and working. Education is their first choice for all their children. Till the VII standard, Raji’s mother would sit with Raji two days before the exams and help her to learn the portions in simple ways and write the exams. With this help, Raji was able to pass the exams with 55% in VII standard. Raji’s mother insists that she studies every day. Raji also spends time with books every day; but most of the time is spent in copying notes. She tries to study just before the monthly tests. When she goes to the class, the question papers especially Maths and Science, look very complicated. Raji usually comes back home crying and complaining of having forgotten whatever she has read. Parents feel that Raji works hard but has poor memory.

1. Are the problems of Krishna and Raji common among young persons today?

2. Why did Krishna fail in his class test?

3. What do you think about Krishna’s reading habits?

4. What should Krishna do to overcome his difficulties?

5. What is the role of his parents in helping him overcome the problems?

6. Do you think Raji has poor memory?

7. What is wrong with her study habits?

8. What should she do to improve her memory - especially for Mathematics and Science?

9. What skills are needed by a student to understand his or her study habits?

10. What skills are needed by a student to improve study habits?

Please refer to the attached file.