50 Suggested Answers When Shah Jahan went to battle, Mumtaz gave birth to a baby girl. The baby was well but Mumtaz died. Did you love Grandma as much as Shah Jahan loved Mumtaz? I did. Grandma and I had a long and happy life together. Shall I tell you a story to pass the time? Yes, please Grandfather.
51 Shah Jahan ordered craftsmen from all over India to build the finest tomb in the whole world for Mumtaz. Shah Jahan met a beautiful girl and fell in love with her. Then, they got married. I want to make new patterns that no one has ever seen on silk. You are like Shah Jahan.
52 SYNOPSIS ACTIVITY 4: STEP INTO MY SHOES LS: 4.2.1 (a), 4.3.1 Steps: 1. Imagine you are Akbar‟s grandfather. 2. Write journal entries of: a. the preparation before the trip b. the trip to Agra c. the arrival the Taj Mahal d. after the trip to the Taj Mahal 3. Pupils exchange and read their journals for differences. Educational Emphases Thinking Skills Analysing Creating Multiple Intelligences Verbal Linguistics Visual-Spatial Interpersonal
53 Steps: 1.Divide pupils into four groups. 2.Each group is assigned a character: a.Akbar b.Grandfather c. Uncle Omar d.Shah Jahan 3.Groups are to list down the characteristics of the given characters on a display sheet. 4.Put up the display sheets. 5.Pupils take a gallery walk to evaluate the characteristics listed by other groups and complete the given double bubble maps based on the display sheets (Appendix 1). 6.Pupils present their answers. Educational Emphases Thinking Skills Applying Analysing Evaluating Multiple Intelligences 1. Interpersonal 2. Intrapersonal PEOPLE IN THE STORY ( CHARACTERS ) ACTIVIY 1: KNOWING ME KNOWING YOU LS 4.2.1 (a)
54 Appendix 1 Double Bubble Map Write the similarities and differences between the characters. Akbar Shah Jahan Mumtaz Grandfather
55 Suggested Answers Akbar confident ambitious determined Shah Jahan skillful creative patient loving courageous Mumtaz Grandfather charming supportive loving sensitive thrifty enterprising
56 PEOPLE IN THE STORY ( CHARACTERS ) ACTIVITY 2: WHAT DID I SAY? LS 4.2.1 (a) Steps: 1.Prepare speech strips (Appendix 1) and put them into a container. 2.Select pupils randomly to pick out a speech strip. 3.Pupils read out the speech strips using appropriate intonation and expression. 4.Pupils identify the characters who said them and justify their selection. 5.Pupils complete the worksheet (Appendix 2). Educational Emphases Thinking Skills Applying Analysing Multiple Intelligences Verbal Linguistics
57 Appendix 1 “I don‟t want any money for the thread. I just want to see the finished silk cloth.” “I did, but I am not sad. Grandma and I had a long and happy life together.” “I shall call you Mumtaz Mahal.” “One day soon, I will make the most beautiful silk cloth in the whole of India. “Yes, I will marry you, my beloved.”
58 Appendix 2 Find the sentences from the “Akbar‟s Dream” that tells you : 1. Omar is a kind and generous man. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ 2. Shah Jahan loved his wife very much. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ 3. Akbar is a very ambitious and determined boy. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ 4. Grandfather was a happily married man. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ 5. Beautiful Mumtaz became the Empress. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ WHAT DID I SAY?
59 PEOPLE IN THE STORY ( CHARACTERS ) ACTIVITY 3: FIND MY PAIR LS 4.2.1 (a) Steps: 1. Distribute pictures and sentences strips (Appendix 1). 2. Pupils match the sentence strips to the pictures. 3. Pupils present and justify their answer. Educational Emphases Thinking Skills Analysing Multiple Intelligences Verbal Linguistics
60 Appendix 1 He shared the love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz. This was the starting point of a great love story. A supportive mentor shared words of wisdom. His mind was filled with swirls of colourful designs. They joined the sea of people heading to their destination.
61 PEOPLE IN THE STORY ( CHARACTERS ) ACTIVITY 4: VOICE YOUR THOUGHTS LS 4.2.1 (a) Steps: 1. Pupils recall the story with teachers and name the main characters. 2. Pupils discuss the characters‟ roles in the story. 3. Pupils discuss and complete a worksheet (Appendix 1) about their feelings towards the characters individually. 4. Selected pupils present their opinions to the class. Educational Emphases Thinking Skills Evaluating Analysing Multiple Intelligences Intrapersonal Verbal Linguistics
62 Appendix 1 How do you feel towards the main characters in the story? Why? ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Akbar Grandfather Uncle Omar Shah Jahan Mumtaz
63 Steps: 1. Demonstrate how to make the pop-up card. Steps: a) Cut along the outline of the figure b) Fold the dotted lines c) Fold the figure into half d) Fold a piece of A4 paper into half e) Place the figure in the middle of the folded paper f) Glue the flaps on the paper and your pop-up card is ready 2. Distribute the Taj Mahal Pop-up Card template (Appendix 1). 3. Pupils make the pop-up card. 4. Pupils show their pop-up cards to the class. Educational Emphases Thinking Skills Creating Multiple Intelligences Visual-Spatial SETTING ACTIVITY 1: TAJ MAHAL POP UP CARD C LS 4.3.1
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65 Steps: 1. Display and discuss the picture of a market in Malaysia (Appendix 1). 2. Discuss the market in Akbar‟s Dream (Refer to page 6, 7, 13). * may refer to Aladdin, Indiana Jones: The Raiders of the Lost Ark or Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves for ideas of markets in the same timeline 3. Divide pupils into groups. 4. Discuss and list the things sold in these markets. 5. Pupils complete two circle maps based on their discussion (Appendix 2). Educational Emphases Thinking Skills Analysing Applying Multiple Intelligences Visual-Spatial Verbal Linguistic SETTING ACTIVITY 2: A TRIP TO THE MARKET LS 4.2.1 (b)
66 Appendix 1 Retrieved from http://www.cookiesound.com/2013/06/endless-dwelling-at-chowkit-market-in-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/
67 Appendix 2 Circle Map Complete the circle map below. The market in Malaysia
68 The market in Akbar‟s Dream
69 SETTING ACTIVITY 3: GUESS THE LOCATION LS 4.2.1 (b) a Steps: 1. Pupils recall the places in the story. 2. Focus on the locations: in the streets of Agra, at the garden of the Taj Mahal, in front of the main entrance of the Taj Mahal, Mumtaz and Shah Jahan‟s tombs. 3. Pupils read the sentences in the worksheet and relate it to the correct location (Appendix 1). 4. Discuss the answers with the pupils. 5. Based on the answers in the worksheet, pupils complete the tree map (Appendix 2). Educational Emphases Thinking Skills Applying Analysing Multiple Intelligences Verbal Linguistic
70 Appendix 1 Name the location based on the excerpts given. Location 1 Location 2 Location 3 Location 4 Beautiful white dome sparkled in the sunlight and four tall towers stretched into the sky. Akbar‟s eyes went past the canals and the green trees. Akbar could see the red, green and yellow jewels set into the marble walls. A marble screen carved to look like lace and decorated with rubies and emeralds.
71 Appendix 2
72 Suggested Answers Name the location based on the excerpts given. Location 1 Location 2 Location 3 Location 4 tombs Beautiful white dome sparkled in the sunlight and four tall towers stretched into the sky. Akbar‟s eyes went past the canals and the green trees. Akbar could see the red, green and yellow jewels set into the marble walls. A marble screen carved to look like lace and decorated with rubies and emeralds. in the streets of Agra at the gardens of the Taj Mahal in front of the main entrance of the Taj Mahal Mumtaz and Shah Jahan‟s tombs
73 Complete the Tree Map below. in the streets at the gardens of the Taj Mahal in front of the main entrance of the Taj Mahal Mumtaz‟s and Shah Jahan‟s tombs The Taj Mahal In Akbar‟s Eyes ... He could see a beautiful white dome sparkled in the sunlight and four tall towers sketched into the sky. He could see the canals and the green trees. He could see the red, green and yellow jewels set into the marble walls. They were made of roses and tulips patterns. He could see a marble screen round the tombs which was carved to look like lace and decorated with rubies and emeralds.
74 Steps: 1. Pupils name any famous buildings in Malaysia that they know. Talk briefly about the buildings. 2. Talk about the Taj Mahal and compare the Taj Mahal with the famous buildings (built for love) in Malaysia. e.g. landscape, location, history, culture, designs. 3. Divide pupils into groups. Pupils surf the Internet to find information about Kellie‟s Castle (Appendix 1). 4. Pupils complete a worksheet on the similarities and differences between the two buildings. (Appendix 2). 5. Pupils present their findings to the class. SETTING ACTIVITY 4: SYMBOLS OF LOVE LS 4.2.1 (b) Educational Emphases Thinking Skills Analysing Multiple Intelligences Verbal Linguistic Interpersonal
75 Appendix 1
76 Appendix 2 Complete the diagram below. _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _________________ Similarities __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _________________ Differences Differences Taj Mahal Kellie‟s Castle
77 Steps: 1. Explain the rules and regulations of the board game. Rules and Regulations: a. Players choose individual tokens and place them on the „START‟ box. b. Player 1 rolls the dice and moves token according to the number shown on the dice. c. If Player 1 lands on an empty box, he/she answers a question correctly. If the answer is incorrect, the player returns to his/her previous box. d. If a player lands in a * bonus or a penalty box, he/she moves according to what is written on it without having to answer any question. e.The game continues with every player taking turns and moving accordingly. f. The first player to reach the final box is the winner. g. Should all the question cards be used up before the winner is determined, the stack of question cards should be should be shuffled and reused. * bonus box – box 4 * penalty box – box 8 2. Divide pupils into groups and appoint a group leader. 3. Distribute board game to each group. 4. Distribute the answer sheet to the group leader. Group leader must not show the answer sheet to group members. Group leader checks if answers given are correct. 5. Pupils play the game. Educational Emphases Thinking Skills Applying Multiple Intelligences Verbal Linguistic Interpersonal EVENTS IN THE STORY ACTIVITY 1: AKBAR‟S DREAM TRIVIA LS 4.2.1 (b)
78 Appendix 1 10 11 12 Yay! 9 8 Go to back No.1 7 4 Move one step forward 5 6 3 2 1 START Question Cards
79 Appendix 2 1. What is Akbar‟s dream? 2. “One day soon, I will make the most beautiful silk cloth in the whole of India”. Who said this? 3. “We must go to Agra to see the Taj Mahal,” he said. Name the character who said this. 4. Why did Grandfather take Akbar to see the Taj Mahal? 5. “If you give a good price for Akbar‟s silk, we will go tomorrow.” Where are “we” going to? 6. “If you give a good price for Akbar‟s silk, we will go tomorrow.” Who are “we” referring to? 7. Where is Uncle Omar‟s stall? 8. What does Uncle Omar sell?
80 9. How many towers does the Taj Mahal have? 10. “I don‟t want to take 20 years to make the most beautiful silk cloth in India. I want to make it now”. This quote shows that Akbar is _________. 11. Name the floral designs found on the Taj Mahal walls. 12. How long did it take to build the Taj Mahal? 13. Who did Shah Jahan marry? 14.Empress Mumtaz gave birth to a son. True or False? 15. Akbar‟s grandmother passed away last year. True or False? 16.Mumtaz Mahal means “The Chosen One of the Garden”. True or False? 17. Akbar had to pay Uncle Omar for the threads. True or False? 18.How did Akbar and his grandfather go to Agra?
81 19. What are the walls of the Taj Mahal made of? 20.How many tombs can be found inside the Taj Mahal?
82 Answers 1. Akbar‟s dream is to make the most beautiful silk cloth in whole of India. 2. Akbar said this. 3. The character who said this is Grandfather. 4. Grandfather took Akbar to see the Taj Mahal because he thinks that Akbar may see some patterns/ ideas/ inspiration to help him make the most beautiful silk cloth in India. 5. “We” are going to Agra. 6. “We” are referring to Akbar and his grandfather. 7. Uncle Omar‟s stall is at the market. 8. Uncle Omar sells silk cloth. 9. The Taj Mahal has four towers. 10. determined/ ambitious/ focused/ confident/ skilful 11. The Taj Mahal walls had patterns of roses and tulips. 12. It took twenty years to build the Taj Mahal. 13. Shah Jahan married Mumtaz. 14. False 15. True 16. False 17. False 18. Akbar and his grandfather went to Agra by train. 19. The walls of the Taj Mahal are made of marble and jewels. 20. Two tombs can be found inside the Taj Mahal.
83 EVENTS IN THE STORY ACTIVITY 2: STORY TRAIN LS 4.2.1 (b) Steps: 1. Recall the story with pupils. 2. Divide pupils into groups and distribute the „Story Train‟ sentence cards (Appendix 1) to each group. 3. Rearrange the story cards in the correct sequence. 4. Discuss the answers with teacher. Educational Emphases Thinking Skills Analysing Multiple Intelligence Verbal Linguistic Interpersonal
84 Appendix 1 Grandfather and Akbar sold the silk cloth to Uncle Omar. They finally had enough money for their train fare to Agra.
85 Akbar‟s dream of making the most beautiful silk cloth in the whole of India became a reality. Akbar was so amazed to see the Taj Mahal. They saw the beautiful tombs of Mumtaz and Shah Jahan.
86 During the summer holidays, Akbar and his grandfather wove long lengths of silk cloth. When they returned home, Akbar began to work diligently. Uncle Omar generously provided the threads Akbar needed.
87 On the way to Agra, Grandfather told Akbar the love story behind the Taj Mahal. Akbar expressed his wish to make the most beautiful silk cloth in the whole of India.
88 Grandfather suggested that they visit the Taj Mahal for Akbar to get ideas for his patterns. Uncle Omar told Akbar that it was the most beautiful silk cloth in India.
89 Suggested Answers Grandfather and Akbar sold the silk cloth to Uncle Omar. They finally had enough money for their train fare to Agra. 4 Akbar expressed his wish to make the most beautiful silk cloth in the whole of India. Grandfather suggested that they visit the Taj Mahal for Akbar to get ideas for his patterns. Uncle Omar told Akbar that it was the most beautiful silk cloth in India. Akbar‟s dream of making the most beautiful silk cloth in the whole of India became a reality. Akbar was so amazed to see the Taj Mahal. They saw the beautiful tombs of Mumtaz and Shah Jahan. When they returned home, Akbar began to work diligently. Uncle Omar generously provided the threads Akbar needed. On the way to Agra, Grandfather told Akbar the love story behind the Taj Mahal. During the summer holidays, Akbar and his grandfather wove long lengths of silk cloth. 9 6 3 5 8 2 7 1
90 EVENTS IN THE STORY ACTIVITY 3: STAGE IT! LS 4.3.2 1.Divide pupils into groups. 2.Each group has to plan, prepare and stage a performance of one of these events: a.Akbar telling his grandfather about his dream b.Preparation for the trip to Agra c. The train journey d.The visit to the Taj Mahal e.Akbar realising his dream Steps: 1.Divide pupils into groups. 2.Each group has to plan, prepare and stage a performance of one of these events: a.Akbar telling his grandfather about his dream b.Preparation for the trip to Agra c. The train journey d.The visit to the Taj Mahal e.Akbar realising his dream Educational Emphases Thinking Skills Creating Multiple Intelligences Verbal Linguistic Interpersonal Bodily-kinaesthetic
91 Steps: 1. Recall the story with the pupils. 2. Select 5 events from the story: a. Grandfather saved enough money for the train fare to Agra b. Grandfather supports Akbar‟s pursuit of his dream by bringing Akbar to the Taj Mahal c. Akbar‟s feeling of excitement and awe when he visited the Taj Mahal d. Akbar‟s sense of achievement and awe when he visited the Taj Mahal e. Akbar‟s sense of achievement when he made the most beautiful silk cloth 3. Distribute the worksheet (Appendix 1). 4. Guide pupils to complete the worksheet by asking questions: eg. a. Have you ever saved money for a certain purpose? b. Who is always there to support you in all that you do? c. What excites you? d. When do you feel a sense of achievement? EVENTS IN THE STORY ACTIVITY 4: SIMILAR BUT NOT IDENTCAL LS 4.2.1 (a), (b) 3.Divide pupils into groups. 4.Each group has to plan, prepare and stage a performance of one of these events: a.Akbar telling his grandfather about his dream b.Preparation for the trip to Agra c. The train journey d.The visit to the Taj Mahal e.Akbar realising his dream Educational Emphases Thinking Skills Analysing Multiple Intelligences Intrapersonal
92 Appendix 1 Events in the story How about you? Grandfather saved enough money for the train fare to Agra Grandfather supports Akbar‟s pursuit of his dream by bringing Akbar to the Taj Mahal Akbar‟s feeling of excitement and awe when he visited the Taj Mahal Akbar‟s sense of achievement and awe when he visited the Taj Mahal Akbar‟s sense of achievement when he made the most beautiful silk cloth
93 MORAL VALUES ACTIVITY 1: FREEZE FRAME LS 4.2.1 (a) (c) Steps 1. Get a group of pupils to demonstrate a freeze frame. 2. Pupils discuss the event and the moral value(s) based on the demonstration. 3. Divide pupils into groups. 4. Each group performs a freeze frame according to a scene description. 5. Pupils discuss the freeze frame and moral value(s) from the scenes. Educational Emphases Thinking Skills Evaluating Analysing Multiple Intelligences Verbal Linguistic Interpersonal Intrapersonal Bodily-kinaesthetic
94 Steps: 1. Show pupils Appendix 1. 2. Ask the pupils to imagine that they are Akbar‟s friend. 3. Elicit their feelings as Akbar‟s friend with questions: eg. a. What are the characteristics you can see in Akbar? b. What can you learn from Akbar? c. Has Akbar inspired you in any way? 4. Ask each pupil to write a note to Akbar to inspire him to pursue his dream. (may include words of wisdom, idioms and proverbs) 5. Pupils present their work. Educational Emphases Thinking Skills Evaluating Creating Multiple Intelligences Verbal Linguistic Interpersonal Intrapersonal LS 4.2.1 MORAL VALUES ACTIVITY 2: WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
95 Appendix 1 I have a dream to create the most beautiful cloth in the entire India. I will work hard for it. I know I will be able to do that! What can you learn from Akbar‟s determination?
96 Suggested Answers Dear Akbar, Go for it! I know you can do it! All the best. XXX
97 MORAL VALUES ACTIVITY 3: TEACH ME IN A SONG LS 4.2.1 (a) (c) Steps: 1. Ask the pupils to state examples of good values shown by the characters in the story Akbar‟s Dream. 2. Divide pupils into groups. 3. Distribute lyrics of a pop song (Appendix 1). 4. Listen to the song and sing together. 5. Identify the moral values in the lyrics. 6. Compare the singer‟s personality traits with Akbar‟s. Educational Emphases Thinking Skills Evaluating Analysing Multiple Intelligence Verbal Linguistic Interpersonal Intrapersonal Musical
98 Appendix 1 . The Climb by Miley Cyrus I can almost see it That dream I am dreaming But there's a voice inside my head saying "You'll never reach it" Every step I'm taking Every move I make feels Lost with no direction My faith is shaking But I gotta keep trying Gotta keep my head held high There's always gonna be another mountain I'm always gonna wanna make it move Always gonna be a uphill battle Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose Ain't about how fast I get there Ain't about what's waiting on the other side It's the climb