RUSKIN BOND

 Infer the message behind a humorous

situation.
 Identify rumour as the central theme of the
story.
 Understand the effects of gossip and rumour.
 Note the detailing of action in the narration.
 To know more about banks and do a project
 Starter - Discussion on Spreading rumours
 Intro & theme
 Authors intro
 Characters
 Explanation
 Synonyms
 Understanding questions
 Activity
 DOTS
 SPOTS
Day: 1
1. Starter - Story A boy and the wolf
2. Discussion questions
 Starter:

Moral: “A lie can run around the

world before trust has got its
boot on”
 You’ve ever heard someone talking about someone
else.
 Someone has ever talked about you behind your
back.
 Someone has ever said something about you that
wasn’t true.
 You’ve said something about someone else that
wasn’t true.
 Someone has gotten into your business.
 Someone has told you to mind your own business.
 Who do you think are responsible for
spreading the news?
 Do you believe in all news that you come
across?
 Give one example of a rumour which seemed
to be a fact in the beginning, later it was
proved false?
 How would you show your annoyance?
Day: 2
1. Intro & Theme
2. Authors Intro
3. Characters
4. Lesson explanation 2 pages
Intro:
The boy who broke the bank is a very interesting and
humorous story written by Ruskin Bond. The story is about
the murmuring of Nathu, a sweeper about irregular
payment of his salary. It takes the shape of a rumour and
results into the collapse of a very sound bank.
Theme:
The story “The Boy who broke
the Bank” narrates how a gossip
created a disaster. The broke
down of the bank has happened
because of not giving proper
salary to a sweeper boy.
Authors Intro:
Ruskin Bond was born on May 1934. He is an Indian
author of British descent. He lives with his adopted
family in Landour, Mussooire, India. The Indian council
for child education has recognised his role in the growth
of children's literature in India. He has got two
prestigious awards such as Padma Bushan and
Padmasri.
 Seth Govind Ram-The bank owner
 Nathu- The sweeper boy
 Sitaram-Washerman’s son
 Mrs. Bushan, Mrs. Prakash
Day: 3
1. Lesson Explanation
2. Synonyms
Synonyms:
1. Haphazard - unorganized and careless
2. Plodded - walked slowly
3. Disgraceful - bad or unacceptable
4. Bankrupt - without enough money to pay
5. Collapse - fail and lose all its money
6. Distress - feeling of great worry
7. Seldom - rarely
8. Frenzy - a state of great excitement
9. Harassed - tired and anxious
10.Dispersed - moved apart and went off
Day: 4
1. Understanding Questions
2. Activity
3. DOTS
4. SPOTS
Understanding Questions:
1. What is the moral of the story?
2. Who was responsible for breaking of the bank?
3. What did Nathu think of when he heard the
rumour?
4. Why did the rumour spread so fast in the small
town?
5. What is the message of Ruskin Bond to the
public?
Activity.1 Homeplan
Questions:
1.List out the banks where children can open an account.
2.What is the procedure to open the account?
3.Do you need a nominee, Why?
4.What is the difference between Debit card and the Credit
card?
5.How would you retrieve your ATM PIN number if you
forget it?
I) Write a letter to your bank manager requesting to open an
account.
II) Fill the bank Challan to withdraw money from your
account.
Activity.2 Project DOTS
Go to the bank where you have an account. Talk to the bank
official and collect information like facilities provided by the
bank. Write a report.

Follow up questions:
1. What do you know about investment?
2. What are the benefits available for students?
3. What are the different ways to operate your accounts?