The chapter tells the inspiring stories of two renowned teachers from different corners of the globe. Savitribai Phule from India is hailed as the country's first woman teacher. She opened the first school for girls in 1848 and ran it with her husband, Jyotirao Phule. Their school was unique because it taught Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, rather than just traditional subjects. Despite many people throwing things at her, Savitribai...
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Savitribai and Jyotirao Phule opened their first school for
a. both boys and girls.
b. their friend's children.
c. only boys.
d. only girls.
d. only girls.
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Savitribai and Jyotirao Phule opened their first school in
a. 2014
b. 1851
c. 1848
d. 1849
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a. scared Savitribai and she stopped going out.
b. did not stop Savitribai from educating girls.
c. made Savitribai leave home.
d. made Savitribai seek a friend's help.
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a. they needed a bigger space to expand their school.
b. Usman's sister could help them run their school better.
c. Usman's sister Fatima Begum was a trained teacher.
d. Jyotirao's father asked them to leave the family home.
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a. Fatima Begum Sheikh.
b. Usman Sheikh.
c. the government.
d. Pune University.
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a. were white and he was black.
b. hated him and gave him a hard time.
c. were different from him in every way.
d. did not respect him as a teacher.
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a. strictly and tried to discipline them.
b. like adults, and with affection and patience.
c. as ill-behaved individuals unable to be well-mannered.
d. like adults, with no special rules or regulations
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Sign up nowBraithwaite . . . became a role model who brought about positive changes in the lives of his students. Why was E R Braithwaite a role model for his students? What did he teach them?
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Sign up now'The future belongs to us,' believed Savitribai.
The future does not belong to one person or group, so what does Savitribai mean by this? Which of these does this line mean - things are not great now but they will become better later; we will change our future by getting educated; we will be in charge of our own future because we will be empowered?
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Stiff usually means difficult to bend or move. What does it mean here - tight, rigid or severe? Why do you think it has been used with the word 'resistance'?
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Which of these words can best replace state in this sentence - [an] environment, conditions, or school? Why do you think so?
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Channels means passages. When used as a verb, it means to send along a particular path or push towards a clear purpose. Which noun can replace the word in this sentence - ways, routes, paths or roads?
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"At seventeen, Savitribai Phule became the first woman teacher in India and opened one of the first schools for girls in 1848 in Pune, with her husband Jyotirao Phule."
Who was the first woman teacher in India?
In what year did she open one of the first schools for girls?
Why did Savitribai choose to undertake this mission?
"At seventeen, Savitribai Phule became the first woman teacher in India and opened one of the first schools for girls in 1848 in Pune, with her husband Jyotirao Phule."
Who was the first woman teacher in India?
In what year did she open one of the first schools for girls?
Why did Savitribai choose to undertake this mission?
The first woman teacher in India was Savitribai Phule.
She opened one of the first schools for girls in the year 1848.
Savitribai chose to undertake this mission because she and her husband, Jyotirao Phule, saw that education was a powerful means to solve problems related to caste and social disparities. They both were strong advocates for girls' education and believed it would bring about positive societal changes.
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What profession did this person work in during the World War?
Despite being a qualified engineer and having experience as a pilot, what issue did this person face?
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Plot - Teachers are the World | Living English | Class 7 Literature | English
These stories are about two brave and determined teachers from India and England who worked tirelessly to promote education and improve people's lives.
Savitribai Phule, India's first woman teacher, and her husband Jyotirao Phule, faced a lot of challenges when they started the first school for girls in Pune, India in 1848. Many...
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The Power of Education
Both Savitribai Phule and E R Braithwaite revolutionized education in their own unique ways. Savitribai, by establishing schools for girls and marginalized communities, stressed on the importance of education for all, regardless of gender or caste. Braithwaite's innovative teaching methods, meanwhile, instilled self-respect and decorum in his students, despite their challenging backgrounds. As a result, they both demonstrated that education empowers and uplifts individuals, fostering equality and respect within society.
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Savitribai and Braithwaite both ....
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"At seventeen, Savitribai Phule became the first woman teacher in India and opened one of the first schools for girls in 1848 in Pune, with her husband Jyotirao Phule." This line highlights the courage and bold steps taken by Savitribai and her husband at a young age in promoting female education in India.
"The couple saw education as an antidote to problems of caste." This illuminates the vision of the Phules in using education as a tool to dismantle the social evil of caste discrimination, making it more important and relevant with time.
"However, many people did not like the...
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