16 Respect For Others 4 • What do you understand by the term ‘respect’? • Name any one person whom you respect. Know About Respecting Others Respect means to appreciate someone for the qualities that they have and the work that they do. We must not dislike somebody for being different from us. We should respect everyone. People feel happy when we treat them with respect. It shows that we are good human beings. If we respect them they will also treat us with respect. At home, we respect our elders and siblings. We Value Education_Class 2.indd 16 8/7/2014 8:20:07 PM © Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd.
17 help them with their work. We also listen to what they say. At school, when we pay attention in the class, it shows that we respect our teachers. We can also treat our classmates with respect by not making fun of them. We show our respect towards others with polite words such as ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. Apart from people, we also show respect to our country. We respect our national fl ag by saluting it when it is hoisted. We stand at attention when the national anthem is sung. Chat Time 1. Discuss with your teacher and fi nd out the different types of words that we can use for showing respect when we write to others. 2. Mention any two things you can do to show respect to your family members. Value Education_Class 2.indd 17 8/13/2014 11:00:17 AM © Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd.
18 My Fun Corner Peacock is the national bird of India. Colour the picture given here. Value Education_Class 2.indd 18 8/7/2014 8:20:08 PM © Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd.
19 Think Tank 1. Imagine that you are talking to your friend about your favourite cartoon. But he/she does not like it. Will you respect your friend’s opinion or argue? 2. How do you feel when someone talks to you respectfully? 3. Think of at least three things that you would love to do for your teachers to show respect. Life Skills We should show respect not only to people but also to animals and things around us. Imagine that you are visiting a monument with your family. There you see someone drawing on the walls. Do you think the action of this person is correct? What will you do in this situation? Value Store • We must respect everyone. • If we respect others then they will also respect us. • We must also show respect to our country. Value Education_Class 2.indd 19 8/7/2014 8:20:09 PM © Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd.
20 Music Room Respect family, Who give us their unlimited love. Respect teachers, Who made us what we are. Respect elders, Who are always there to guide us. Respect all living things, They share with us this world where we live in. Teacher’s Notes • The concept of ‘respect for others’ has to be inculcated through a variety of examples. • Tell the students that some people are differently-abled. They should also be treated equally without discrimination. • Explain the lesson through role-plays, skits and visuals. Encourage the students to participate. • Emphasise that we respect people in spite of their social and economic standings. Value Education_Class 2.indd 20 8/7/2014 8:20:09 PM © Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd.
21 Learning with Friends 5 • Do you like working alone or in a team? • How do you behave when you are part of a team? Know About Learning with Friends Farah, James, Gurpreet and Kaustav studied in class 2. One day their class teacher asked them to decorate the noticeboard for Children’s Day. They were very excited. Value Education_Class 2.indd 21 8/7/2014 8:20:09 PM © Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd.
22 Farah immediately said, ‘I will bring the chart paper.’ ‘But we also need colours, scissors and glue’, said Gurpreet. Farah agreed to get them. Kaustav then asked James, ‘You draw very well. Would you like to draw a picture of Jawaharlal Nehru?’ James happily agreed and said, ‘I will ask my art teacher to help me.’ Gurpreet said, ‘I will collect pictures.’ She then asked Kaustav, ‘Will you help me fi nd some information that can be written on the chart paper?’ Kaustav agreed to help Gurpreet. The next day, all the four friends sat in the art room and started working. With the help of their art teacher they made a beautiful poster. In school, we work and learn together. We share our thoughts and experiences. Friends want the best for each other. Learning with our friends can be fun. It is important to learn to work together as a team. In a team we respect each other. All our actions are for the good of the team. Value Education_Class 2.indd 22 8/13/2014 11:00:17 AM © Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd.
23 Chat Time 1. You have been placed in a group in which you do not know the other team members. How will you behave? Discuss with your teacher. 2. Do you play together with your friends during recess? How do you decide which game you will play? Share with your classmates. My Fun Corner Think Tank 1. Imagine that you are part of a team which will be participating in a quiz competition. Every member chooses one subject to study. However, there is one member in your group who is not doing any work for the team. What will you do? 2. Why do you think everyone should work hard in a team? Value Education_Class 2.indd 23 8/13/2014 11:00:18 AM © Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd.
24 Life Skills Your parents have organised a picnic and invited other relatives. Everyone in the family is helping. What can you do to help your family in organising the picnic? Value Store • We must learn to work together as a team. • Every team member must help each other. Music Room Together we learn and play, Together we grow and pray. Together we share, Together we care. Together we work as a team, Together we win. Teacher’s Notes • While working in a team, encourage students to listen to the views of their team members. No member should impose their views on the team. • Conduct simple exercises, games and discussions in the class to help students understand the importance of teamwork and how an effective team works. • The concept of ‘learning to live together’ and the spirit of a team can be explained. Value Education_Class 2.indd 24 8/7/2014 8:20:10 PM © Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd.
25 How Do We Communicate? 6 • Have you ever faced a situation when someone did not understand what you were saying? • Why do you think this had happened? Know About Communication We use words and gestures to communicate. It is important to use the right words while talking to others. People can understand us better if we communicate clearly. There are some points you can follow to communicate in a better way. • Think before you talk. • Talk softly and politely. • Talk clearly so that others understand you. • Do not interrupt when someone else is talking. Wait till they fi nish. • When you are talking to someone, listen carefully to what they have to say. • Do not use words that hurt others. Value Education_Class 2.indd 25 8/7/2014 8:20:11 PM © Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd.
26 Think before you talk Talk clearly Listen carefully Wait for your turn Do not be rude Talk politely Do not interrupt Talk softly Your body language or gestures also refl ect your thoughts. So, it is important to use correct body language with your words. Value Education_Class 2.indd 26 8/7/2014 8:20:11 PM © Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd.
27 Some important points you need to remember are: • Sit or stand straight while you are talking to someone. It shows your confi dence. • Maintain eye contact with the person you are talking to. • Do not point your fi nger at the other person. • Do not fold your arms across your chest while you are talking to someone. Chat Time 1. Discuss with your classmates what gestures will you use in the following situations: a. You want to call someone. b. You want to answer a question that has been asked by your teacher. c. You are introduced to someone. 2. Discuss with your teacher and fi nd out a few things that you need to follow while speaking in front of a large number of people. ✗ ✓ Value Education_Class 2.indd 27 8/7/2014 8:20:11 PM © Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd.
28 My Fun Corner What do you think the children in these pictures are feeling? Think Tank 1. Imagine that you had lent your favourite book to a friend. Your friend has lost the book. How will you express your feelings without being rude? 2. Suppose you have a sore throat and it is diffi cult for you to speak. You want to borrow a pencil from your friend who is sitting at a distance. What gesture will you make to ask for it? Value Education_Class 2.indd 28 8/7/2014 8:20:12 PM © Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd.
29 Life Skills Why are we not supposed to talk loudly or shout in the following places? a. Library b. Hospital c. Movie hall Value Store Use right words and gestures to communicate. Music Room Words have power, words carry thoughts. Words can help, words can comfort, Words can hurt, they say what you are. This is the power of words. Teacher’s Notes • Inculcate communication skills for the overall development of the students. • Organise mock assemblies in the class and ask the students to speak. Similarly students can be grouped in pairs and engaged in conversation practices. • Focus on how verbal and body language can be combined for developing effective communication skills. Value Education_Class 2.indd 29 8/7/2014 8:20:12 PM © Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd.