CONCEPT MAP

CONCEPT MAP 

The units taken for concept mapping were ‘FLIGHTS OF FREEDOM’ AND ‘ HARMONY OF LIFE’ from plus one and plus two texts books respectively. The unit ‘FLIGHTS OF FREEDOM’ includes chapters named ‘The 3Ls of Empowerment’(speech), ‘Matchbox’(short story), ‘Any Women’(Poem), ‘Horegallu’(Anecdote). The unit ‘HARMONY OF LIFE’ includes chapters named ‘Gooseberrie’, ‘To Sleep’(poem) and ‘ Going out for a Walk’. The key concept related to each chapter were listed down, links between these concepts were also noted and the activities to be giveb, resources etc were listed. Keeping all this in mind the concept map was framed.

The unit FLIGHTS OF FREEDOM highlights the theme of women empowerment and emancipation. All the chapters discuss about the role of women in the society and the atrocities and negligence faced by the women. This unit tells us how education, determination and courage to help the women to break the barriers set up by the patriarchial society. The chapters include ‘The 3Ls of Empowerment’ by Christine lagarde, the poem by Katherine Tynan named ‘Any Women’, ‘Matchbox’, a short story byAshapurna Devi, ‘Horegallu’ a anecdote by Sudha Murthy, depicts the role of women in this society.

The second unit named HARMONY OF LIFE deals with the concept of wellness and mental health. It contains a shortstory, a poem and an essay. The shortstory ‘Gooseberries’ ny Anton Chekhov reflects on the belief in pursuing one’s dream and doing whatever it takes to achieve that. The poem ‘To Sleep’ by William Wordsworth underlines the necessity of sound sleep. The essay ‘Going Out For a Walk’ by Max Beerbohm challenges the notion that walking is a productive mental exercise- especially if one is accompanied by a talkative companion.

Sub themes related to each chapters like role and importance of women in society, women welfare, women employment, equality freedom, mother-children bond, love care etc are added into the map. Pictures of the authors and a clear profile were also included in the map. Classroom activities, further resource links were added.