PROJECT FILE (10 MARKS)
Part – 1: Mind Mapping of All Chapters & Poems
Class 10 – First Flight & Footprints Without Feet
FIRST FLIGHT – PROSE
1. A Letter to God – Mind Map
- Characters: Lencho, postmaster, employees
- Themes: Faith, kindness, misunderstanding
- Plot: Crop loss, letter to God, postmaster’s help, misunderstanding
- Message: Innocent faith vs kindness
2. Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom – Mind Map
- Themes: Freedom, equality, courage
- Plot: Struggle to inauguration
- Message: Sacrifice for freedom
3. Two Stories About Flying – Mind Map
His First Flight:
- Nervous seagull, family support, hunger, success
Black Aeroplane:
- Storm, mysterious plane, safe landing
4. From the Diary of Anne Frank – Mind Map
- Themes: Loneliness, adolescence
- Plot: Diary entry, school issues
- Message: Expression matters
5. Hundred Dresses I & II – Mind Map
- Themes: Bullying, empathy
- Plot: Wanda’s drawings, regret
6. Glimpses of India – Mind Map
- Baker from Goa
- Coorg
- Tea from Assam
7. Madam Rides the Bus – Mind Map
- Valli’s curiosity, bus ride, innocence
8. The Sermon at Benares
- Buddha’s teaching on life and death
9. The Proposal
- Characters argue → accept proposal
FIRST FLIGHT – POETRY
Dust of Snow: Nature heals
Fire and Ice: Desire & hatred destroy
A Tiger in the Zoo: Freedom vs captivity
How to Tell Wild Animals: Humorous identification
The Ball Poem: Loss & responsibility
Amanda!: Imagination & freedom
Animals: Simplicity vs humans
The Trees: Nature’s struggle
Fog: Quiet arrival
Custard the Dragon: Comic bravery
FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET – PROSE
1. A Triumph of Surgery – Simple living vs excess
2. The Thief’s Story – Trust changes people
3. The Midnight Visitor – Cleverness wins
4. A Question of Trust – Deception
5. Footprints Without Feet – Power misused
6. The Making of a Scientist – Curiosity & hard work
7. The Necklace – Pride & reality
8. The Hack Driver – Judging by appearance
9. Bholi – Education & self-respect
10. The Book That Saved the Earth – Power of books
Part – 2: Direct & Indirect Speech
1. Statements
Rule: Said to → told, remove quotes, tense change
Example: He said, “I am happy.” → He said that he was happy.
2. Questions
Rule: Said to → asked; yes/no → if/whether
Example: “Do you like cricket?” → He asked if I liked cricket.
3. Commands & Requests
Rule: ordered/requested/advised + to + verb
Example: “Sit down.” → He ordered me to sit down.
4. Exclamations
Rule: exclaimed + that
Example: “Wow!” → He exclaimed that it was wonderful.
5. Tenses
Present → Past (eat → ate)
Will → would, can → could
6. Time words
today → that day
tomorrow → next day
yesterday → previous day
now → then
here → there