A group of women in India make a tasty snack called papad. They wear colorful clothes and work together in a big building. This group started a long time ago, in 1959, with just seven women. Now, there are over 45,000 women making papad and other things like spices. They earn a lot of money, helping their families.
These women can work from home, which is very helpful. They pick up dough from a center and make papad at home. One woman, Lakshmi, can make a lot of papad very fast. This work helps them feel strong and part of a big family. They also help each other and make important decisions together.
Original news source: How a home-made snack empowered Indian women (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– CHARADES
Instructions: Students will act out the process of making papad or related activities without speaking. The rest of the class will guess what they are acting out. This helps build vocabulary and encourages physical expression of English concepts.
– WORD ASSOCIATION
Instructions: Begin with the word "papad." Students will take turns saying a word that relates to papad, such as "snack," "women," "India," or "cooking." This activity encourages vocabulary building and helps students make connections between words.
– SKETCH IT
Instructions: Students will draw a picture representing one part of the article, like the women making papad or the colorful clothes they wear. After drawing, they will describe their picture in simple sentences to practice speaking and vocabulary.
– THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Instructions: Students will think about how working from home might be beneficial. They will pair up, share their thoughts, and then one student from each pair will share with the class. This activity promotes speaking skills and peer interaction.
– HEADLINE CREATION
Instructions: Students will create a catchy headline for the article about the women making papad. Encourage them to use simple words and phrases. Afterward, they can share their headlines with the class, fostering creativity and writing skills.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
They make papad.
Seven women started making papad.
They work together in a big building.
Yes, they can make papad at home.
One woman mentioned is Lakshmi.
They feel strong and like a big family.
They help each other and make important decisions.
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A group of women in India make a tasty snack called papad. They wear and work together in a big building. This group started a long time ago, in 1959, with just seven . Now, there are over 45,000 women making papad and other things like spices. They earn a lot of money, their families. These women can work from home, which is very helpful. They pick up from a and make papad at home. One woman, Lakshmi, can make a lot of papad very fast. This work helps them feel strong and part of a big . They also help each other and important decisions together.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is your favorite snack?
2. Do you like to wear colorful clothes? Why?
3. How would you feel if you could work from home?
4. Do you think it is fun to work with friends? Why or why not?
5. What is a family?
6. Do you like to help your family? Why?
7. How would you feel if you made a lot of money?
8. Do you think it is important to help each other? Why?
9. What is your favorite thing to make at home?
10. Do you like to make food? What do you like to make?
11. How would you feel if you were part of a big group?
12. Do you think working together is better than working alone? Why?
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