Comprehension Check 1
- What did Hafeez Contractor have nightmares about?
Answer: Hafeez Contractor had nightmares about appearing for a mathematics exam without being prepared. - What did the Principal say to him, which influenced him deeply?
Answer: The Principal told him that he was a good student wasting his potential. She advised him to focus on his studies and make something of his life, which left a deep impression on him. - “… that year I did not step out onto the field.” What was he busy doing that year?
Answer: That year, Hafeez Contractor was busy studying hard to pass his exams, so he did not participate in any field activities. - (i) What “distraction” did Hafeez Contractor create one day?
Answer: One day, Hafeez Contractor created a distraction by playing “chor-police” (a game similar to cops and robbers) with other students, causing quite a commotion.(ii) Would you have liked to participate in the “distraction” had you been with him?
Answer: (This answer may vary based on personal preference.) Yes, it sounds like it would have been a fun and adventurous break from the routine of school.
Comprehension Check 2
- Hafeez Contractor wanted to join the police force. Why didn’t he?
Answer: Hafeez Contractor didn’t join the police force because his mother told him to complete his education instead. - In the architect’s office, Hafeez Contractor was advised to drop everything and join architecture. Why?
Answer: He was advised to pursue architecture because he showed a natural talent for drawing and design, and he impressed people at the office with his skills. - (i) What was Mrs. Gupta’s advice to Hafeez Contractor?
Answer: Mrs. Gupta advised Hafeez Contractor to become an architect.(ii) What made her advise him so?
Answer: She noticed his ability to sketch and visualize designs even at a young age, which made her believe he had the potential to excel in architecture. - How did he help fellow students who had lost a button?
Answer: Hafeez Contractor helped fellow students by quickly sewing buttons onto their clothes when they needed help. - Which rules did he break as a schoolboy?
Answer: Hafeez Contractor often broke rules by sneaking out of class, playing pranks, and not following the standard discipline expected in school. - (i) What is Hafeez Contractor’s definition of mathematics?
Answer: Hafeez Contractor defines mathematics as “putting design, construction, psychology, and sociology together, and making something of it.”(ii) How would you want to define mathematics? Do you like the subject?
Answer: (This answer may vary based on personal preference.) Mathematics could be defined as the study of numbers, patterns, and logical reasoning. Whether one likes it depends on their interest in problem-solving and analytical thinking.
Exercise Questions
1. Is it likely that someone who is original and intelligent does not do very well at school? Should such a learner be called a failure? If not, why not?
Ans: It is very likely that someone who is original and intelligent does well at school. The examination system that the schooling system follows at present doesn’t let us know the deeper talents of a child. An original kid might fail these tests and lose faith and self-confidence. They might not be academically good but could have extraordinary skills in other fields. Hafeez wasn’t a bright student. He was a notorious one and created trouble for the teachers and disturbed the class. He never concentrated on his studies and would cheat during examinations. His talents weren’t visible academically but he did an excellent job as an architect without any formal training.
2. Who, in your view, is an ‘unusual’ learner?
Ans: There are various traits of an ‘unusual’ learner. Some might learn better from practical experiences while others might have better auditory comprehending skills. There are some learners who like to bring forth their ideas on the table while creating original art pieces. There is no clear definition for an unusual learner. It is typically the student that still needs to search and polish the talent that they withhold in them.
3. What can the schools do to draw out the best in unusual learners? Suggest whatever seems reasonable to you.
Ans: Schools can organize more creative events where kids should be encouraged to take up hobbies that interest them. Kids should be provided with teachers from the required field so that they can have a better understanding of the subject and flourish it more under professional guidance. These things will help them to build a career out of their talents.
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