Semester 1. Format to Attempt Answers- EXAM SPECIAL

 

1.   Unit 1. Listening skills - The Boy Who Broke the Bank by Ruskin Bond

Short question answer.            2 marks 

This question is taken from the section listening skills. The story connecting listening skills is ‘The Boy Who Broke the Bank’ by Ruskin Bond. The story reveals that we must look beyond the words being spoken and try to understand what the person is thinking and feeling. In other words, we must learn to listen with empathy. 

•  The skills needed for active listening skills are:
• ·    Connection 
• ·         Contribution
• ·         Communication
• ·         Cooperation
• ·         Conflict Management
• ·         Change Management
• ·         Commitment
• ·         Capable Team

Proverbs on Listening skills              4 marks 

a. Listening is the beginning of understanding.... Wisdom is the reward of a lifetime of listening.

b. Listening requires more intelligence than speaking.

c. To listen well is as powerful a means of influence as to talk well, and is as essential to all true conversation.

d. Talk becomes an argument when one person stops listening.

e. Listening looks easy, but it is not simple. Every head is a world.

f. Who speaks sows; who listens reaps.

g. Eat what is cooked; listen to what is said.

h. Listen a hundred times; ponder a thousand times; speak once.

i. From listening comes wisdom and from speaking, repentance.

j. The wise man has long ears and a short tongue.

Proverbs are timeless pieces of wisdom that has been passed down through generations, often reflecting the collective experience and cultural values of societies. They offer concise and powerful insights into human behaviour and the world around us. One such proverb is [Eat what is cooked; listen to what is said], which carries the depth of meaning that can illuminate various aspects of our daily lives. 

This proverb is taken from the section listening skills. The story connecting listening skills is ‘The Boy Who Broke the Bank’ by Ruskin Bond. The story reveals that we must look beyond the words being spoken and try to understand what the person is thinking and feeling. In other words, we must learn to listen with empathy. 

•  The skills needed for active listening skills are:
• ·    Connection 
• ·         Contribution
• ·         Communication
• ·         Cooperation
• ·         Conflict Management
• ·         Change Management
• ·         Commitment
• ·         Capable Team

Conclusion 

In conclusion, the proverb [Eat what is cooked; listen to what is said] serves as a powerful reminder of connection, contribution, communication and coordination. By reflecting on this proverb, we, not only get a deep appreciation for traditional wisdom, but also practical guidance for navigating the complexities of modern lives.

As we continue to encounter and apply these timeless age-old valuable insights, we contribute to the ongoing dialogue between the past, and the present in reaching our understanding of both.

Long Answer from Listening skills      7 marks 

This question is taken from the section listening skills. The story connecting listening skills is ‘The Boy Who Broke the Bank’ by Ruskin Bond. The story reveals that we must look beyond the words being spoken and try to understand what the person is thinking and feeling. In other words, we must learn to listen with empathy. 

•  The skills needed for active listening skills are:
• ·    Connection 
• ·         Contribution
• ·         Communication
• ·         Cooperation
• ·         Conflict Management
• ·         Change Management
• ·         Commitment
• ·         Capable Team

Ruskin Bond’s humorous short story "The Boy Who Broke the Bank" tells the tale of a rumour that caused problems for a bank in the little town of Pipalnagar. The three primary figures in the narrative are Mrs. Srivastava, Sitaram, the washerman's son and Nathu, the sweeper boy.

The story helps us to understand that, we must pay attention when someone speaks. If we have any doubt or are unsure about something, we must learn to ask questions. Beyond the uttered words, we must attempt to comprehend the speaker's thoughts and feelings.

In other words, we need to develop empathy while listening. 

2.     Unit 2. Teamwork  skills - Whitewashing the Fence by Mark Twain

Short question answer.            2 marks 

This question is taken from the section teamwork skills. The story connecting teamwork skills is ‘Whitewashing the Fence’ by Mark Twain. The story is about Tom Sawyer who manages to get out of doing a task set by his aunt Polly as a punishment for disobeying her the day before. Tom was unknowingly able to harness the benefit of teamwork.

The skills needed for team work skills are:

• ·        Collaboration 
• ·         Communication 
• ·         Contribution
• ·         Cooperation
• ·         Conflict Management
• ·         Change Management
• ·         Commitment
• ·         Capable Team
• 
  

Proverbs on Teamwork skills            4 marks 

a. United we stand, divided we fall.

b. Two heads are better than one.

c. Many hands make light work.

d. Many hands can shatter stout walls.

e. Gnats, in great numbers, can beat an elephant.

f. Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.

g. Every spark adds to the fire.

h. A monk cannot shave his own head.

i. A single tree cannot make a forest.

j. When a husband and wife agree with each other, they can dry up the ocean with buckets.

Proverbs are timeless pieces of wisdom that has been passed down through generations, often reflecting the collective experience and cultural values of societies. They offer concise and powerful insights into human behaviour and the world around us. One such proverb is [United we stand, divided we fall.], which carries the depth of meaning that can illuminate various aspects of our daily lives. 

This proverb is taken from the section teamwork skills. The story connecting teamwork skills is ‘Whitewashing the Fence’ by Mark Twain. The story is about Tom Sawyer who manages to get out of doing a task set by his aunt Polly as a punishment for disobeying her the day before. Tom was unknowingly able to harness the benefit of teamwork.

 The skills needed for team work skills are:

• ·        Collaboration 
• ·         Communication 
• ·         Contribution
• ·         Cooperation
• ·         Conflict Management
• ·         Change Management
• ·         Commitment
• ·         Capable Team

Conclusion 

In conclusion, the proverb [United we stand, divided we fall.] serves as a powerful reminder of [include key elements or insights]. By reflecting on this proverb, we, not only get a deep appreciation for traditional wisdom, but also practical guidance for navigating the complexities of modern lives.

As we continue to encounter and apply these timeless age-old valuable insights, we contribute to the ongoing dialogue between the past, and the present in reaching our understanding of both.

Long Answer- Teamwork skills            7 marks 

This question is taken from the section teamwork skills. The story connecting teamwork skills is ‘Whitewashing the Fence’ by Mark Twain. The story is about Tom Sawyer who manages to get out of doing a task set by his aunt Polly as a punishment for disobeying her the day before. Tom was unknowingly able to harness the benefit of teamwork.

Sequence of Events

1. Aunt Polly punishes Tom by making him whitewash the fence on a Saturday.

2. Tom dreads the task, thinking his day is ruined.

3. Ben Rogers arrives, mocking Tom, but Tom pretends fence-painting is fun.

4. Ben begs for a turn, and Tom makes him trade an apple for the privilege.

5. Other boys come by, and Tom repeats the trick on each one.

6. By the end, Tom is relaxing while others finish the work and pay him for it.

Assets Tom gathered:

An apple

A kite 

A dead rat 

A tin soldier 

A dime ( coin)

A spool

A key 

A piece of blue bottle glass 

A dog collar 

A piece of chalk 

The skills needed for team work skills are:

• ·        Collaboration 
• ·         Communication 
• ·         Contribution
• ·         Cooperation
• ·         Conflict Management
• ·         Change Management
• ·         Commitment
• ·         Capable Team

Tom plays a prank on other boys. He collects various assets and the boys do a lot of work for him until the fence has three coats of paint by the time the game is through. He is joyful, wealthy, and upbeat about the future.

Thus, Tom Sawyer uses his intelligence to create a team of willing painters to whitewash the fence for him. 

Unit 3.  Emotional Intelligence  skills - My Financial Career by Stephen Leacock

Short question answer.            2 marks 

This question is taken from the section emotional intelligence skills. The story connecting emotional intelligence skills is ‘My Financial Career’ by Stephen Leacock. The present story is about a man who made a mess of a simple bank transaction because he was nervous and afraid of bank officials. If he had emotional intelligence skills, he would have been able to handle the situation in the bank more effectively.

Proverbs on Emotional Intelligence skills  4 marks  

1. Be civil to all; serviceable to many; familiar with few; friends to one; enemy to none.
2. Do unto others as you would wish to be done unto you.
3. Faults are thicker when love is thin. 
4. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
5.  If you know what hurts yourself, you know what hurts others.
6. A soft answer turns away anger.
7. Hate destroys the one who hates more than the one who is hated.
8. Anger is a bad adviser.
9. Where there is a will there is a way.
10. Good people think about the feelings of their animals.

Proverbs are timeless pieces of wisdom that has been passed down through generations, often reflecting the collective experience and cultural values of societies. They offer concise and powerful insights into human behaviour and the world around us. One such proverb is [Where there is a will there is a way], which carries the depth of meaning that can illuminate various aspects of our daily lives. 

This Proverb is taken from the section emotional intelligence skills. The story connecting emotional intelligence skills is ‘My Financial Career’ by Stephen Leacock. The present story is about a man who made a mess of a simple bank transaction because he was nervous and afraid of bank officials. If he had emotional intelligence skills, he would have been able to handle the situation in the bank more effectively.

Conclusion 

In conclusion, the proverb [Where there is a will there is a way] serves as a powerful reminder of [include key elements or insights]. By reflecting on this proverb, we, not only get a deep appreciation for traditional wisdom, but also practical guidance for navigating the complexities of modern lives.

As we continue to encounter and apply these timeless age-old valuable insights, we contribute to the ongoing dialogue between the past, and the present in reaching our understanding of both.

Long question Answer from Emotional Intelligence  skills               7 marks 

This question is taken from the section emotional intelligence skills. The story connecting emotional intelligence skills is ‘My Financial Career’ by Stephen Leacock. The present story is about a man who made a mess of a simple bank transaction because he was nervous and afraid of bank officials. If he had emotional intelligence skills, he would have been able to handle the situation in the bank more effectively.

1. Nervous at the Bank: The narrator, Stephen Leacock, feels scared and uncomfortable around bank workers and everything in the bank.
2. Meeting the Manager: The accountant helps him meet the serious and calm bank manager.
3. Opening an Account: The narrator opens a bank account and deposits $56.
4. Making a Mistake: He realizes he needs only $6, but he writes "$56" instead of "$6" on the cheque.
5. The Accountant's Reaction: The accountant is surprised and asks if he wants to take out all of his $56.
6. Avoiding Embarrassment: The narrator doesn’t want to be embarrassed, so he decides not to go back to the bank.
7. Saving Differently: He starts keeping his money in his pockets and even hides silver dollars in his socks.

The moral of the whole narrative is that if the man’s emotional intelligence skills had been better developed, he would have been able to handle the situation in the bank more effectively. 

Unit 4.  Problem solving skills - The Look-out Man by Nicolas  Bentley.

Short question answer.            2 marks 

This question is taken from the section problem solving skills. The story connecting problem solving skills is ‘The Look-out Man’ by Nicolas  Bentley. William Morris, who is a 53 year old is the main character of the story. He reads widely and observes people wherever he goes. He also has both interpersonal and intellectual capacity and with good teamwork he was able to solve the problem of the theft at the jewellery store. From the story, we can learn that we need courage, calmness and presence of mind to tackle problems. 

Proverbs on Problem solving skills     4 marks 

a. Every cloud has a silver lining.

b. God helps those who help themselves.

c. There is no use crying over spilt milk.

d. Where there is a will there is a way.

e. Necessity is the mother of invention.

f. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

g. When you see an arrow that is not going to miss you, throw out your chest and meet it head on.

h. There are no cakes without work.

Proverbs are timeless pieces of wisdom that has been passed down through generations, often reflecting the collective experience and cultural values of societies. They offer concise and powerful insights into human behaviour and the world around us. One such proverb is [add the proverb], which carries the depth of meaning that can illuminate various aspects of our daily lives. 

This proverb is taken from the section problem solving skills. The story connecting problem solving skills is ‘The Look-out Man’ by Nicolas  Bentley. William Morris, who is a 53 year old is the main character of the story. He reads widely and observes people wherever he goes. He also has both interpersonal and intellectual capacity and with good teamwork he was able to solve the problem of the theft at the jewellery store. From the story, we can learn that we need courage, calmness and presence of mind to tackle problems. 

Conclusion 

In conclusion, the proverb [add the proverb] serves as a powerful reminder of [include key elements or insights]. By reflecting on this proverb, we, not only get a deep appreciation for traditional wisdom, but also practical guidance for navigating the complexities of modern lives.

As we continue to encounter and apply these timeless age-old valuable insights, we contribute to the ongoing dialogue between the past, and the present in reaching our understanding of both.

Long question Answer Problem solving skills               7 marks 

This question is taken from the section problem solving skills. The story connecting problem solving skills is ‘The Look-out Man’ by Nicolas  Bentley. William Morris, who is a 53 year old is the main character of the story. He reads widely and observes people wherever he goes. He also has both interpersonal and intellectual capacity and with good teamwork he was able to solve the problem of the theft at the jewellery store. 

Problem-solving skills are those skills that helps to solve a problem in an effective manner. It is a behavioural concern thus is a type of soft skill, which has a direct connection with the hard skills ones possess. The skills require an IDEAL attempt to troubleshoot:

    Key points from the story 

1. In The Look-out Man, William Morris, a 53-year-old man, works at Regnier's antique jewellery shop. One day, A valuable ring goes missing, and they suspect a customer but can't find the ring.
2. Later, a woman enters the shop. Morris remembers seeing her outside earlier. Morris notices strange behaviour from a woman and connects the dots.
3. He recalls that the customer had stopped chewing gum during the search, so he must have hidden the ring in it.
4. Morris figures out that the man and woman were working together to steal the ring. He confronts the woman, and she returns the ring.
5. Morris’s sharp observations and detective skills help him solve the theft.

The story helps to comprehend how problem- solving skills like  — 

Ability to identify the issue

Ability to explore possible solutions

Ability to learn — can lead to solving issues.  

From the story, we can learn that we need courage, calmness and presence of mind to tackle problems.