Work in pairs. Discuss the place that you have enjoyed travelling to. Talk about who you went with, how you travelled, and what you learnt from the experience.
Students share their personal travel experiences including details about their travel companions (family, friends, school groups), mode of transport (train, bus, car, aeroplane), and key learnings such as discovering new cultures, trying different foods, seeing historical monuments, understanding geography, or experiencing different climates and landscapes.
Explanation
This pre-reading activity prepares students for the chapter by connecting their own travel experiences to Shaana's journey across India. The chapter describes Shaana's travels to various places including Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, and more, learning about different landscapes, people, and cultures.