Say Hello! 1.

Introduction

Sana and Arpit both children. They are children because

are
people below the age of 18 years are defined as
those above 18
children, and
years as adults. This definition comes from the
medical science, the law of the
land, and The United Nations
Convention For Child Rights. They are in their
and are early teens
good friends. Sana is known for her extraordinary
football talent in the entire school
and has won many medals.
Arpit famous for his dancing skills. He too has won
is
accolades and just like Sana, made many
everyone proud. Nature is
responsible for how they look but skills, they can work
and improve with upon
practice, sincerity and guidance. So they
both work hard on
their qualities like courtesy, improving their skills. It is their skills and
humour, patience and a lot more, that makes them likeable
in their peer
group.
They have known each other
since they were in
neighbourhood and go to the same school. kindergarten. They live in the same
them and helps them and other
Pocso, their tiger friend, spends time with
children stay safe as they go
and also confusing through the most exciting
phase of their lives called adolescence. As they are
bodies, minds, and behaviour are also growing, their
changing, and they are becoming more and more
independent. They know it very well "with independence comes
growing up also means learning about responsibilities. responsibilities" and
Unlike when they were younger,
they now like to spend more time
with their friends rather than their loved ones
parents and
grandparents. Sana and Arpit often disagree to their advice about
The kind of dresses they should wear.
The kind of friends they should have.
The kind of movies they should watch

There is a generation gap between them and their loved ones.

There was, is and always
will be a generation gap between parents and their children because adults
and children
think differently. But then who can deny the fact that
parents have much more
experience in life than children and they do their best to keep them happy, healthy and
safe. After all, they are our loved and trusted ones, and they too were children at some
point of time in their respective life cycles. Children should also do their best to make
their loved ones proud. Parents of Sana and Arpit, like
everyone else's parents, are quite
busy, but they still manage to spend time with them. Sana and Arpit, their parents and
grandparents are often together at dinner table, sharing how their day went by.

Any person below the age

1 of 18 years is a child.
 Their science
teacher, Hina ma'am, has explained them that they are
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technology are changing the lifestyles and the basic fabric ot the
numan
soCiety at a superfast pace like families are becoming nuclear, womerl
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livelihood, there are test tube babies and a lot more. Sana and Arpit orten
mesmerise their
ike
grandparents by telling them about the wonders of technolog
smartphones, robots and artificial intelligence
of the
21st
centuy
Recently they have learnt in their school how human body works and badies 1
are born. Learning about the human reproductive system has helped
to take better care of
their bodies and be
the
healthy and safe. Like any other
teenager, both of them like making new friends, but friendships and
relationships are never one sided. Friendship is no doubt fun, but they are
careful when it comes to choosing friends. This is how Sana and Arpit feel as a

teenager:
Tick Mark If You Feel The Same.

1. When I lose my
temper, you don't want to be around me
2. As I am growing, I can notice some new changes in my body which
make me uncomfortable.
3. I sometimes feel confused about things, and don't know whom to tallk to.
4. At times, I wish I looked more attractive - thinner, taller or better

than now.
5. I sometimes find it difficult to say "No" to my friends, even if I dont
agree with them.
6. Sometimes, I feel pressured to do things because my friends/peers are
doing them.
7. It feels nice to dress up and be complemented on how I look.
8. Iam influenced by television, movies, celebrities and advertisements.

If you also feel the same it is perfectly normal. It happens with all the
children when they are adolescents. A few months back Arpit fell sick.
He had fever and a sore throat. The doctor gave him medicine and
advised him bed rest for 3 days and not to eat or drink anything that is
cold for the coming 7 days. Arpit did the same. On the 7th day, when
Arpit felt that he had recovered fully, he went to a marriage party with
his loved ones. There he got tempted when he saw his favourite vanilla
ice cream. He lapped every bit of it. While coming back from the
marriage late at night he began to feel uncomfortable. By the time he reached home, he
was already down with fever, once again.

Remember, what we feel about something comes naturally to us, and we have no control
over it. What we have control over are our actions. Actions have consequences that can be
both safe and unsafe.
long-term or short-term. Actions can be

A person is known by the

company he/she keeps.

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 CS2.Self-Esteem
It Feels Good To Be Me
Sana's class was going for a
three-day trip,
and Mummy and Papa had told Sana she
could not go. Sana was upset because she
had never missed a class
trip before. She
asked, "But why can't I go?"
Mummy said, "We don't think it's a good
idea. It might not be safe for you."
Sana said, "How can it not be safe? Arpit
and Pocso are going. Our teachers will be
with us all the time. Also, you know that I
always keep to the safety rules we've made
together. I'm responsible and try to avoid
unsafe people and situations. It's only three days. Please. Let me go. I will never be in

Class 9 again."
Papa said, "Hopefully not, because we expect you to pass and go to Class 10." Mummy
smiled, but Sana ignored it.
She said, "And in Class 10, youll tell me I must study for my Board exams, so you won't
let me go. Please let me go this year."
them. Just
But they kept saying no, till Sana was so angry that she was ready to shout at
then, Granny came in and asked if there was a plan to miss dinner because it was past

dinnertime, but no one was setting the table.

After dinner, Sana controlled her anger and spoke to her grandmother in calm voice. "My

friends talk about how their parents don't understand them. Till now, I would
always
listen but tell them it was different in my family. Today, I understand
what they are
unfair. They're not listening to me. What
talking about. Mummy and Papa are being very
is worse is won't tell me why they won't let me go. They are behaving like dictators."
they
The next day, she complained to Arpit and Pocso in the school bus. Pocso said, "You will
have to convince them. Try again today."

When Sana got home, her mother said,

"It getting close to dinnertime yesterday, or
was

would have talked about it. We don't like some of the people going on the trip. There's
we
that boy who was suspended for trying to do some unsafe things in school. And you keep
the class, online. She is going too. So
telling us about how this girl troubling girls
1s in we

don't think it is a good idea for you go."

to

about this, yesterday? Anyway, that is for

Sana said,Why didn't you tell me no excuse

making me miss the trip.

After all, I meet these people at school, and you're not making
me go to another
school because of them. So why should I miss the school trip because
that the teachers are going to be with us."
they are going?I have told you

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 Her mother said, "The teachers may be with you,
but
there will be more time and much more
opportunity for
people to trouble you. Do you remember Sania, who went
on the trip last
year with you? I know her mother. She
told me that something happened on the trip I
don't -

know what it was because of which her parents chose to

-

put her in another school.

Sana said, "But Mummy, many other children went on
so
the trip last year, and they are
they have not changed going this year too, and
schools. I think you are being unfair. Don't you trust me to be safe
and to follow
your rules?"
ier mother
said, "Of course we trust you, but we are also concerned about
your safety. So
many things that we ask you not to do are not
because we don't trust but because we you,
cannot trust the other
people involved don't know them well enough. Too many
as we
troublemakers seem to
goingbe this trip. Your papa and I are concerned about
on
whether they will
get out of control while you are away from us. Your teachers are
Wonderful, but there is a limit to how much they can supervise so many of
Just
you.
then, Sana's grandmother came. "But Sana has to learn to keep herself safe in all
kinds of situations. If she never faces
new situations, she will never learn how to deal with
them. Also, she will be looked after
by responsible teachers who care about her and also
by her friends."
Sana's mother said, "Yes, that is also true. Let us talk more when
Papa comes home.
Arpit and Pocso came at eight o' clock to help Sana convince her parents to let her go for
the trip, but conversation
no
happened, because Sana's mother was on a work-related
phone call, and her father was cooking dinner.
The next evening, all of them gathered in the drawing room. Sana had told Arpit not to
come. T1l call you ifI need your help, but let us talk by ourselves first," she said.
I understand that you are worried about my safety," Sana told her parents and
grandmother, "but I really think it is safe for me to go on the trip. The fact is that over the
past year, many of the people I was friendly with have begun to behave a bit strangely. So,
I am not so close to them now. And others who seemed a bit odd, now feel more like my
kind of people. So, I am getting to know them better" She saw her parents and
grandmother exchange glances, and continued, "I have thought about why people have
changed so much, but I remember you telling me that teenage years are the times of
m a s s i v e c h a n g e s , a n d it is difficult for everyone - children, p a r e n t s a n d teachers. Maybe

that is why some people have become troublemakers'. But, I only spend time with people
who make me feel comfortable and good about myself, and who respect themselves and
others. So, I think I can look after myself. That's why I think you should let
me go on the trip. Also, I really, really want to go, because this is the first
time we're going to Bharatpur, and the birds are supposed to be fantastic!"
'

The adults smiled. Mummy said, "T have changed my mind. I think you are
ready for the trip, so I think we should let you go."
 Granny said, "I have full confidence in you, Sana. I also want you to tell
you more about
'Respect'.
A definition of respect includes:
1. How you feel about someone having respect for someone means you think positively
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about who that person is or how they act. You can have respect for others, and you can
respect yourself.
2. How you treat them - Having respect for someone means you act in a way that shows

you care about their feelings and well-being.

Examples of what respect are:

1. You are quiet in a library to show that you care about
(respect) others' need to read without interruption.
2. You don't call people bad/inappropriate name because
you care about (respect) their feelings.
3. You don't hit others because you care for (respect) their
well-being.
4. You dress, speak, and act in a way that shows you care
about what you know is acceptable and safe, because
you care about (respect) yourselfand your well-being
Respect is thinking in a positive way about yourself
and others so that you don't feel guilty or ashamed.
Respect is thinking and acting in a way that shows
others you care about their feelings and well-being.
Respect makes us feel proud.

Papa said, "I have confidence in you too, but I still want to think a bit more before I agree

to your going for the trip."

That night, Sana wished with all her heart that her father would let her go.
In the morning, she told Arpit and Pocso what happened. Arpit said, "lf Uncle doesn't
agree, 111 come and talk to him this evening."
Sana said, "No. If he doesn't agree, then there must be something he is really unsure
about. Otherwise, he has always encouraged me to participate fuly in school activities.

Maybe, I need to think some more about this."

In the evening, Papa said, "You have behaved in a mature, sensible manner, giving logical
arguments why we should let you go, instead of behaving like a spoiled child. I am
to
convinced that you are ready to handle any trip, whether to Bharatpur or Belgium. You
must go."
Sana could not believe her ears. "Really?" The adults grinned and said, "Yes!"
She told Arpit and Pocso the good news that evening when they went for a walk with their
friends. "Why do you think my father changed his mind?" she asked.

I know the rules and my responsibilities.

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 Focso said, "I
think it's because he knows vou have
good self-esteem. This meais you wul
not do
anything that would put you in
danger or harm you.
ana sniled. She knew that her family listened to and respected her opinions. She was a
valuable, worthwhile person. She said, "It feels
good to be me
O I yourself as a valuable, worthwhile person is called having self-esteem. We
Duild self-esteem
Couia de
every day by doing things that
make us feel good about ourselves. It
kind
being to someone,
helping another person, learning how to do sometning
new, getting better at
something,and a lot more.
When we have self-esteem, we treat ourselves well, and expect others to
treat us well. When others do not do so, we tell them that they need to
treat us with respect. If they are still unable to do so, we stay away from
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When we have self-esteem, we think about what we say and do because
we want to be safe and avoid things and people that are harmful to us.
We are also thoughtful because we know that our choices affect those
who love and care about us.

A. Write About One Thing You Have Done In The Past Month That
Has Increased Your Self-Esteem.

B.Write About One Thing You Have Done In The Past Month That Has Reduced Your
Self-Esteem. What Can You Do To Fix This And Raise Your Self-Esteem?

Self-esteem makes me, myy

friends and my family feel proud.
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 3.Feelings
Pay Attention To
Your Feelings
It was winter time and a lazy sunny
afternoon on a Sunday. Everyone, even the
animals and birds, were relaxing. The
children and adults had all gathered in the
colony's park to bathe under the sunlight.
Vitamin D, commonly called sunshine
vitamin, is a mineral that we humans need
for our good health. The natural way of
getting it is through the sunlight. Your body
must have vitamin D to absorb calcium and
promote bone growth. It is good for our teeth
and immune system. Too little vitamin D
bones in aaults
results in soft bones in children (Rickets) and fragile, misshapen
(Osteomalacia).
others were
while some
Sana, Pocso, Arpit and the others were chatting in the park,
about something, and
strolling around. Raju and Maddy had been having a n argument
some of the children were trying to calm them down.
and nice
"He's rude when he feels like it,
"What does he think of himself?" asked Maddy.
to others to behave this way."
when he wants to be. It's bad manners, and insulting
much attention to Raju's behaviour. After all,
Sana and Arpit told him not to pay so
others.
Maddy could spend time with many
so

realise that babies have

Pocso said, "But it's not easy to ignore one's emotions. Do you
can even understand language? Feelings
c a n speak? Before they
feelings even before they instinctive. So it is very difficult to ignore
are part of what
makes us human, and they are
Our feelings are one of
them. In fact, it can be outright
dangerous to ignore one's feelings.
should pay attention
alerts us that something is going on. We
the ways in which o u r body
to our feelings."
that? It is almost impossible to ignore
attention? What do you mean by
Arpit said, "Pay over feeling angry and insulted at Raju's
rude
our feelings.
Look at Maddy. He cant get
time with enough number
he agrees that he likes and can spend
behaviour. Even though,

ofpeople apart from Raju."

attention to what we feel when we are with
that we should pay
Pocso said, I
mean

in various situations, and

we must act according to o u r feelings."
different people and

"l'm angry, and I

want to shout even more at Raju. Should I do it?"
Maddy said,
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 better for:
r a moment, but
Pocso said, "Will it help? If vou shout at him more, may feel
you
do you think he will be will ngrier. There
1s no
quiet? He will shout back, and youbeco
in. You may
feel like
shouting,
end to this cycle. This is the
time your mind comes

but you know no good result will come from it. Should you sull o . logically,
you should not do it. However, feelings are not logical.
sae. If someone
feelings keep u s
many situations where
Dut there are our
will feel uncomfortable.
to touch your private parts, for example, you
ries
nis discomfort will make you want to stay away from them. "This keeps

you safe. See?"

All of them started thinking about how their emotions had kept them safe.

Here Are Some Emotions. Can You Describe One Situation In Which

You Feel Or Have Felt Them?

Anger
Confusion.
Sadness.
Fear
Hurt
Shame.
Disgust.
Guilt
Embarrassment.
Helplessness
Tension
Humiliation.
Happiness
Discomfort.
Worry

Can You Give One Example Of When Your Emotions Kept You Safe?

Feelings my friends. They help me

are

9 know what is safe and unsafe for me.