National Teachers’ Day!
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National Teachers’ Day!
Today, in India, we celebrate this wonderful day to give thanks to all teachers for their contribution to society.
Many countries celebrate World Teachers’ Day on 5 October. But in India, we celebrate it today, 5 September.
This date marks the birthday of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
Key facts!
- Dr S. Radhakrishnan was India’s first Vice President and second President.
- He was a great teacher and thinker who dedicated his life to education.
- He was born on 5 September 1988.
- On Teachers’ Day, generally, schools have different activities to honour teachers.
- The President of India also presents the National Award for Teachers at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on this day.
- This award ceremony honours those teachers who enriched the lives of students and improved the quality of school education.
- Teachers play a very important role in who we become in our lives. So, do show your appreciation on Teachers’ Day!
- You can also check out all the messages from students to their teachers, as well as interviews from teachers and principals on Me – My Expressions on Curious Times.
Fun Do It Yourself Activities
Activity 1: Virtual Thank You Card
Objective: To create a virtual thank-you card for your teacher to show your appreciation.
Instructions:
- Open a drawing app on your smartphone.
- Use various colors and tools to create a virtual card.
- Add text to the card to thank your teacher for all their hard work.
- Save the drawing and email it to your teacher or share it via a classroom app like Google Classroom.
Activity 2: Video Message
Objective: To record a heartfelt video message thanking your teacher for their support and help.
Instructions:
- Open the camera app on your smartphone and switch it to video mode.
- Record a short video message thanking your teacher. Make sure to speak clearly.
- Watch the video to ensure everything looks and sounds okay.
- Send the video to your teacher via email or upload it to a classroom app.
Activity 3: Online Scavenger Hunt
Objective: To find and share a poem, quote, or fun fact that represents what you admire about your teacher.
Instructions:
- Open a web browser app on your smartphone.
- Search for a poem, quote, or fun fact that makes you think of your teacher.
- Take a screenshot of what you find.
- Share the screenshot with your teacher by email or through a classroom app.
Watch a video
Check out animated stories from Youtube user “Puntoon Kids” on Teachers’ Day celebrations.
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