LESSON-8

60

LEISURE
50 10

TIME
40

30
20
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Hi! I am Ruby.
Today I met with
a boy who has
come from
America, his name
is Alex. He studies
in III class. And he
needs my help in
his project.
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Hi! I am Alex. I
do not know
much about the
Indian sports
and games. Ruby
can you help me
out in this as I
have to make
project on it.
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Can be enjoyed
Alex lets first talk
individually and
about the ancient
some in groups.
games of India.

Ball games,
Also enjoyed
chariot racing,
hunting,
swimming, playing with
marbles or
boating, boxing,
painting in
horse riding, etc..
walls.
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Ancient
Games
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Virdhawal Khade
Alex do you know NOOO….. Ruby… I
that there are two don’t know !
types of Games ?? Can you explain it.

Sure Alex ..
Let’s know about
the types of
games played all
over India.
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Play O
G
I Played
outside
U
T
A N
inside a
D
the D
O
M O room or
room or O
building
O
R
E R
building
S
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inDOOR
GAMES
 ADVANTAGES OF INDOOR GAMES
Played throughout the year as
seasonal change do not affect them.

Need limited space

.
It help elders & children
to play together

A bond is developed
between the family
members
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OUTDOOR

GAMES
 ADVANTAGES OF OUTDOOR GAMES

Supplies fresh air to lungs

Refreshes the mind in a natural

. environment

Keeps the body fit

Enjoys freedom from enclosed space,
stale air and cocooned environment.
 Involve large number of
people

Develop qualities of team

. spirit, cooperation, tolerance
and leadership

Have a great mass appeal

as compared to Indoor
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Alex lets know about
the famous personality
of indoor and outdoor
games.
Sure. I also want to
know from which
state they belongs
to.

Sure.
Alex
 Famous International
player of chess

Viswanathan
. Anand
World
Champion
• 2000–2002
(FIDE)
• 2007–2013
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 INDIAN CRICKETER
SACHIN TENDULKAR

Popular
game in
. INDIA

Indians enjoy all

formats of the game
(test, day match, 20-
20, etc..)
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National game of
India

FAMOUS HOCKEY
PLAYER
Dhyan Chand
 KABBADI

Famous kabbadi
player
Anup kumar
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Kho-Kho

Mandakini Majhi became first Kho-Kho player from Odisha,

who has been selected in Indian Women’s Kho-Kho team to
participate in the 12th South Asian Federation (SAF) Games 2016 in
Guwahati.
 ADVANTAGES OF KHO-KHO & KABBADI
Good for Quickness of
physical fitness movement
Mental
. alertness Team spirit
Do no require any
expensive equipment
and can be played
anywhere
 Hello sir! Alex & Ruby met
their sports teacher.
Hello Ruby &
Alex. How can I
help you
children?
Sir, can you tell
us about yoga.
Yes sure!
 Group of physical, mental,
and spiritual practices or
disciplines which originated
in ancient India.

. Old as well as Young

practice PARANAYAMA
(Breathing Techniques)
and ASANAS (Body
postures)
 Other Leisure time activities
KITE FLYING DANCING

. READING

COOKING SINGING PAINTING

 Students
maintain a
healthy life .
Study hard &
make your mind
and body fit by
doing leisure
time activities.