English Compulsory Assignment 2024 PDF

S. P. Junior College, Pune-30 Department of English For S.Y.J.C. (12th STD) Arts/Commerce/Science All students are hereby directed to complete the following Home Assignment Activities and submit them to your English Subject teachers by Monday, 2...

S. P. Junior College, Pune-30 Department of English For S.Y.J.C. (12th STD) Arts/Commerce/Science All students are hereby directed to complete the following Home Assignment Activities and submit them to your English Subject teachers by Monday, 2nd December, 2024. The Home Assignment Books are available in the SPC Grahak Bhandar. Mr. Dipak Karve, Date : 10 OCT, 2024 Subject In-charge, (Department of English) All activities are compulsory. Qus. 1 (A) Read the following extract and complete the activities given below: My inspiration comes from my childhood experiences and observations of nature in rural Kenya. As I was growing up, I witnessed forests being cleared and replaced by commercial plantations, which destroyed local bio-diversity and the capacity of the forests to conserve water. In 1977, when we started the Green Belt movement, I was partly responding to the needs identified by rural women, namely lack of firewood, clean drinking water, balanced diets, shelter and income. Throughout Africa, women are the primary caretakers, holding significant responsibility for tilling the land and feeding their families. As a result, they are often the first to become aware of environmental damage as resources become scarce and they are incapable of sustaining their families. The women we worked with recounted that, unlike in the past, they were unable to meet their basic needs. This was due to the degradation Page 1 of 7  of their immediate environment as well as the introduction of commercial farming, which replaced the growing of household food crops. But international trade controlled the price of the exports from these small-scale farmers, and a reasonable and just income could not be guaranteed. I came to understand that when the environment is destroyed, plundered or mismanaged, we undermine the quality of our life and that of future generations Tree planting became a natural choice to address some of the initial basic needs identified by women, Also, tree planting is simple, attainable interest and commitment. Together, we have planted over 30 million trees that provide fuel, food, shelter, and income to support our children's education and household needs The activity also creates employment and improves soil and watersheds. Initially, the work was difficult because they were unaware that a degraded environment leads, to a scramble for scarce resources and may culminate in poverty and even conflict. They were also unaware of the injustices of international economic arrangements. Later, they became aware of the widespread destruction of the ecosystems especially through deforestation, climatic instability and contamination of the soil and waters - all contributed to excruciating poverty and subsequent riots. Summarising Write a ‘summary’ of the above extract by using the following points: - Impact of commercial farming - role of the women of Africa - environmental disruption and mismanagement and its effects on life - benefits of plantation. Page 2 of 7 (B) Mind Mapping: Prepare a mind map on the topic "Disadvantages of smartphone” using your ideas. Qus. 2 Complete all the activities as per the instructions given below. (A) Write an appreciation of the poem Song of the Open Road. (B) Write an appreciation of the poem Indian Weavers. (C) Write an appreciation of the poem The Inchcape Rock. (D) Write an appreciation of the poem ‘Have you Earned your Tomorrow?’ (E) Write an appreciation of the poem Father Returning Home. (F) Write an appreciation of the poem Money. (G) Write an appreciation of the poem She Walks in Beauty. (H) Write an appreciation of the poem Small Towns and Rivers. Qus. 3 Complete the activities as per the instructions given below. A) Drafting a virtual message: Imagine, Sunny has been selected to appear in the final round of the singing competition. Sunny's father has moved out of the city for some official work. Sunny tried to call his father several times. But, due to the connectivity issues, he is unable to contact his father. Draft a virtual message in about 50 words to convey this information / news to his father. Page 3 of 7 B) Statement of Purpose Imagine you wish to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Communication Skills,' at a reputed university in India or abroad to enhance your career in corporate correspondence. Prepare a statement of purpose in about 150 words which will help you to get admission in your dream university. C) E-mail: Imagine your housing colony wishes to organise a programme in view of 'World Ozone Day.' As the secretary of the colony, draft an email to a distinguished personality to invite him as a chief guest for the same D) Report Writing: Imagine your college recently organised a programme on ' Personality Development.' As a student in-charge, write a report of the same in about 150 words for your college magazine E) Interview: Imagine you wish to conduct an interview of a social worker.' With the help of the format given below, draft questions on the given fields. (Do not change the sequence of the questions.)  Name of the interviewee  Field / Reputation  Date/ Venue/ Time  Duration of Interview Questions Questions based on: (1) Early interests (2) Challenges faced (3) Role model/s Page 4 of 7  (4) Achievements /Awards (5) Feedback (6) Family support (7) Government support (8) Future plans F) Speech: Imagine you wish to participate in an intercollegiate elocution competition. You have selected Should we keep pets? as your topic for your speech Draft a speech in about 150 words on this topic. G) Compering: Imagine your college is organising a programme to celebrate Teacher's Day.' You are given the responsibility to compere at the programme. Prepare the programme script deciding the flow of the whole programme. You may take help of the given points  prayer  welcome  introduction  felicitation  speeches  vote of thanks H) Expansion of Idea: Expand the following idea with the help of the points given below (100 to 150 words) 'The wise man has long ears and a short tongue’ Page 5 of 7 I) Review: You have recently read a Book/ Magazine. Write a Review on the same with the help of the following points  Title/ Contents  Objectives / Features/ Characteristics  Presentation/ Creativity/ Novelty  Personal views/ Opinion/ Evaluation J) Blog: Write a Blog' in a proper format on 'Leisure and Entertainment' with the help of the following points (100 to 150 words):  Contextual meaning,  Why the need?  What changes can be noticed?  Do's and don'ts. K) Appeal: Prepare an ' Appeal' on the topic "Avoid Unauthorised Hoardings and Banners with the help of the following points (100 to 150 words)  Reduces the beauty of the area  Distractions on the road  Causes accidents * * * * * Best Luck * * * * * Page 6 of 7 Page 7 of 7