Literary Swirl

                      WEEKLY REPORT WEEK 1 (30/12/2024-03/01/2025) During the second phase of my School Internship Program, I was assigned to teach Class 8 students at Government Model HSS, Venganoor. I was entrusted with the task of teaching the last unit of the English textbook, "Share and Care," which provided an excellent opportunity to delve deeper into the themes of empathy, compassion, and human connection. This phase of my teaching practice was again under the guidance of Rajalekshmi Ma'am, whose mentorship has been invaluable in shaping my teaching style and approach. As I returned to the school, I was warmly welcomed by my students in Class 8A, who recognized me as their English teacher once again. This created a comfortable and familiar environment for me, and it felt encouraging to see the students eager and ready for new lessons. In the first week, I successfully introduced the first lesson from the unit, "The School f...

A cognitive map is a mental representation or visual diagram of information, concepts, or relationships. It helps individuals organize and process their understanding of a particular subject by mapping out the relationships and connections between ideas. In educational settings, it is used as a tool to assist students in visually organizing knowledge, which can aid in learning, recalling, and applying information. As part of the B.Ed. curriculum, I prepared a cognitive map after selecting two units each from the Plus One and Plus Two English textbooks. I chose the unit "Harmony of Life" from the Plus One textbook. This unit focuses on the holistic concept of wellness, featuring a short story, a poem, and an essay. Anton Chekhov's Gooseberries explores the pursuit of one’s dreams, while William Wordsworth's poem To Sleep highlights the importance of rest for well-being. Max Beerbohm's essay Going Out for a Walk questions the idea that walking is always a productive...