Chapter 3: My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe
Playful optical poem by Robert Louis Stevenson & Survival adventure by Daniel Defoe | CBSE Session 2026–27
Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts
- Poem 'My Shadow': A child observes his shadow behaving unpredictably; growing tall like an Indian-rubber ball, shrinking to nothing, and staying asleep in bed before dawn dew.
- Prose 'Robinson Crusoe': Marooned alone on an uninhabited desert island for years, Crusoe encounters a single human footprint on the beach sand.
- Psychology of Fear: The sensory shock of the unknown; mistaking every distant bush and tree for a hostile human figure; retreating into his fortified cave castle.
- Reasoning & Faith: Crusoe's progression from panic to rational deduction; recognizing the foot was larger than his own and praying for spiritual strength.
- Vocabulary & Grammar: Describing words, degrees of comparison, compound sentences with and/but/because.
All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (22 Questions)
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Q1
Reading is Fun • Poem (My Shadow)
Why does the child say that his shadow 'jumps into bed before me' and 'stays asleep' in the morning?
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
When the child walks towards his bed in the evening with a light behind him, his cast shadow falls ahead into the bed before he climbs in. In the early morning before sunrise, because there is no bright directional sunlight to cast a silhouette, the child playfully imagines his lazy shadow stayed fast asleep in bed.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Shadow falling ahead of him onto bed in evening light
1.5 Marks
Absence of sunlight before dawn treated as 'sleeping'
1.5 Marks
Q2
Reading is Fun • Poem (My Shadow)
What time of the day is your shadow the tallest, and when is it the shortest? Explain the scientific reason.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
A shadow is tallest in the early morning and late afternoon when the sun is low on the horizon, creating a long projection. It is shortest at midday (noon) because the sun is positioned directly overhead, casting light vertically downwards.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Tallest in morning & late afternoon (low sun angle)
1.5 Marks
Shortest at noon (overhead vertical sun)
1.5 Marks
Q3
Reading is Fun • Story (Robinson Crusoe)
What convinced Robinson Crusoe that the mark on the sand was truly the footprint of a human being?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Crusoe examined the mark closely and found the clear, unmistakable impression of every part of a human foot: heel, sole, arch, and all five distinct toes. There was no mistaken identity—it was an authentic human footprint.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Clear impression of heel, toes, and sole
1 Mark
Unmistakable human foot pattern confirmed
1 Mark
Q4
Reading is Fun • Story (Robinson Crusoe)
Why was Robinson Crusoe terrified when looking at the trees and bushes around him as he ran home?
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Crusoe's mind was seized by extreme panic and wild imagination. Every rustling shadow, distant tree trunk, and swaying bush appeared to his frightened eyes like a savage or cannibal lying in ambush waiting to kill him.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Extreme fear and heightened imagination
1.5 Marks
Mistaking bushes and tree stumps for ambushers
1.5 Marks
Q5
Reading is Fun • Story (Robinson Crusoe)
Why was Robinson Crusoe sure that the footprint could not have been made by his own foot?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
He was sure for two logical reasons: First, he had not visited that particular stretch of the shore for many months. Second, when he placed his own foot beside the impression in the sand, he discovered that the footprint was noticeably larger than his own foot.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Had not visited that shore location in a long time
1 Mark
Measurement proved footprint was larger than his own
1 Mark
Q6
Let us Learn Grammar • Conjunctions
Join the following pairs of sentences using suitable conjunctions (and, but, because, so):
(a) Robinson ran as fast as he could. He was terrified.
(b) I wanted to go outside. It was raining heavily.
(c) She studied diligently for the exam. She scored first division.
[3 Marks]
(a) Robinson ran as fast as he could. He was terrified.
(b) I wanted to go outside. It was raining heavily.
(c) She studied diligently for the exam. She scored first division.
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
- (a) Robinson ran as fast as he could because he was terrified.
- (b) I wanted to go outside, but it was raining heavily.
- (c) She studied diligently for the exam, so she scored first division.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
(a) Joined with 'because'
1 Mark
(b) Joined with 'but'
1 Mark
(c) Joined with 'so'
1 Mark
Q7
Reading is Fun • In-Depth Comprehension • My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe
[Textbook Exercise 1] In 'My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q8
Let's Talk • Conversational Inquiry & Expression • My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe
[Textbook Exercise 2] In 'My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q9
Word Building • Vocabulary Bank & Word Families • My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe
[Textbook Exercise 3] In 'My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q10
Grammar in Context • Syntax, Tenses & Parts of Speech • My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe
[Textbook Exercise 4] In 'My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q11
Let's Write • Creative Composition & Expression • My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe
[Textbook Exercise 5] In 'My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q12
Spoken English • Pronunciation & Phonics • My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe
[Textbook Exercise 6] In 'My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q13
Say Aloud • Rhyming Pairs & Auditory Discrimination • My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe
[Textbook Exercise 7] In 'My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q14
Team Time & Activity • Collaborative Project Work • My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe
[Textbook Exercise 8] In 'My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q15
Curriculum Competency • Value Analysis & Ethics • My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe
[Textbook Exercise 9] In 'My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q16
Reading is Fun • In-Depth Comprehension • My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe
[Textbook Exercise 10] In 'My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q17
Let's Talk • Conversational Inquiry & Expression • My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe
[Textbook Exercise 11] In 'My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q18
Word Building • Vocabulary Bank & Word Families • My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe
[Textbook Exercise 12] In 'My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q19
Grammar in Context • Syntax, Tenses & Parts of Speech • My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe
[Textbook Exercise 13] In 'My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q20
Let's Write • Creative Composition & Expression • My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe
[Textbook Exercise 14] In 'My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q21
Spoken English • Pronunciation & Phonics • My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe
[Textbook Exercise 15] In 'My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
Q22
Say Aloud • Rhyming Pairs & Auditory Discrimination • My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe
[Textbook Exercise 16] In 'My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe', analyze the key literary themes, answer the comprehension prompt, and write down the grammatical or vocabulary focus.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Comprehensive Model Answer & Explanation:
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
1. Contextual Interpretation: In My Shadow & Robinson Crusoe, the lesson explores central character choices, moral lessons, and linguistic patterns.
2. Analytical Answer: Students evaluate textual evidence directly from the NCERT story/poem to articulate their response with correct sentence structure.
3. Grammar & Language Focus: Applying standard CBSE rules of grammar (nouns, adjectives, prepositions, tenses, or punctuation) ensures high clarity and expression.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Textual comprehension & accuracy of facts
1.0 M
Grammatical precision & vocabulary richness
1.0 M
Coherent sentence formation & clarity
1.0 M
🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study
Psychological Resilience & Overcoming Irrational Fears
When 10-year-old Kabir heard strange scratching noises outside his bedroom window during a night storm, his mind raced with fears of burglars or monsters, paralyzing him under his blanket until morning, only to discover an overgrown tree branch tapping against the glass pane.
Analytical Task: Connecting Kabir's experience to Robinson Crusoe's fear of the footprint, explain how fear magnifies harmless objects, and propose two steps children can take to rationally assess scary situations.
Evaluation & Model Answer:
Overcoming Fear through Rational Inquiry:
- How Fear Distorts Reality: When humans experience acute anxiety, the brain activates a primitive fight-or-flight response that interprets neutral stimuli (tree branches, wind rustling bushes) as mortal threats, just as Crusoe mistook innocent shrubbery for hostile savages.
- Step 1 — Calm Breathing & Evidence Gathering: Instead of hiding in blind panic, stop, take three deep belly breaths, and look for tangible evidence (listen for rhythmic mechanical patterns vs live footsteps; check light sources).
- Step 2 — Communicate with Trusted Adults: Immediately wake an elder or parent to investigate together rather than enduring solitary, agonizing fear throughout the night.
Rubric: 1.5 Marks for explaining psychological amplification of fear + 3.5 Marks for 2 practical investigative and communication steps = 5 Marks