DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL PUNE

International Literacy Day Report

Classes- I, II and III
Date: 8th September, 2016
The world has changed since 1966 but our determination to
provide every woman and man with the skills, capacities and
opportunities to become everything they wish, in dignity and
respect, remains as firm as ever. Literacy is a foundation to build
a more sustainable future for all.
UNESCO Director-General
This year marks the 50th anniversary of International Literacy Day and
UNESCO is celebrating it under the banner Reading the Past, Writing the
Future. International Literacy Day 2016 celebrates and honours the past
five decades of national and international engagement, efforts and
progress made to increase literacy rates
around the world. It also addresses current
challenges and looks to innovative solutions to
further boost literacy in the future. To produce
sense and awareness about the value of
literacy and education UNESCO announced to
celebrate International Literacy Day on 8th of
September every year.
On this beautiful Thursday morning, Delhi
Public School, Pune partook the opportunity of
International Literacy Day and encouraged it's little minds to glide into the
world of books.
As
very
rightly
said
by
May
Ellen
Chase, American educator that-"There is no
substitute for books in the life of a child."
Thus, to make the children realize the
significance of the Literacy Day certain
activities were conducted and it was ensured
that each and every child carried knowledge
along with the experience. The activities were
based on a story called as The Elephant
bird. Children were given the opportunity to
try hands on experience on the activities
based on the story.

Class I

A dumb charades activity was conducted for our first graders. The overall
activity met with the goal of International Literacy Association which is
to enjoy continuous learning. The activity helped in the development of
the listening skill, body kinaesthetic intelligence, comprehending the
language, importance of team work, enhanced vocabulary and the power
of imagination last but not the least self-confidence.
Class II

Students of second grade, stepped into the character and got a feel of the
sentiments attached by wearing their elephant ear head gears. The story
has more to do with human attitudes to disability as well as human
notions, based on ignorance, about animals. This very aspect was brought
forth by the child's imaginary representation of a dialogue between the
elephant bird and Munia.
Class III

Our third graders, exhibited the depiction of the story through craft animal
characters. They neatly folded and painted the characters, making it
surreal.
There are many little ways to enlarge your child's world. Love of
books is the best of all. Jacqueline Kennedy, John F Kennedy's
wife

The honorary Wildlife Warden of Udaipur,

Arefa Tehsin has written many animal and
travel related articles and books, including
The Elephant Bird.
According to the book's jacket, "Munia
knew that the giant one-feathered elephant
bird had not swallowed the horse, even
though he was big enough to swallow one!
A story about a magical bird and a brave
and curious child." While the basic story
line is well within the realm of fantasy, the
details are a little muddled. The protagonist
is a little girl who walks with a limp and whose parents think she is with
her friends, while she spends her time with the magical bird. While she
fetches wood and water, she is made fun of by her peers and excluded
from games they play.
The illustrations are very colorful.
The story has more to do with human attitudes to disability as well as
human notions, based on ignorance, about animals.
Since environmental and life skills education starts early in schools, the
book is a good resource for teachers and serve as a starting point to
address traditionally taboo topics like physical disability and bullying.