“Where There is a Will, There is a Way “ is a collection of questions and answers that explore the theme of perseverance and overcoming challenges. The questions are designed to help students think critically about the lesson and apply its message to their own lives. Read More Class 6 English Question and Answers.
Where there is a Will, there is a Way Question and Answers
Observe the following pictures :
Now, reflect on the above pictures.
(Teachers can interact with the students using the following questions.)
Question 1.
Find out the sports and games shown in the pictures.
Answer:
We can find cricket, badminton, kabaddi, chess, golf and weightlifting.
1) Wilma Rudolph:
As a child, Wilma Rudolph overcame polio to become an Olympic sprint champion. This made her an American icon and a role model.
As, a young child she was paralysed by polio, and contracted both scarlet fever and double pneumonia. Many doctors felt she would never walk again, yet she always believed otherwise. By the time she was 12, she had regained her ability to walk and took up athletics. Eight years later she was an Olympic champion.
Rudolph made her Olympic debut at the 1956 Melbourne Games. Aged just 16, she was a member of the American 4×100 m relay team that claimed a bronze medal.
The 1960 Rome Games provided the defining moments of Rudolph’s extraordinary life story. She stormed to gold in the 100 m, 200 m and 4×100 m relay, breaking three world records in the process. She was dubbed “The Black Gazelle” by the European press for her speed, beauty and grace.
2) Rafer Johnson :
Rafer Johnson’s left leg was badly crushed in a machine in his childhood. Rafer was upset. He grew better day by day and the surgeon could finally save his leg, but it did not heal completely.
Rafer’s interest in sports was so strong that he did not worry about his weak leg. He worked hard day and night and was finally selected for the Olympics. He took part in the decathlon and won the first place. He was called “the greatest all round athlete in the world”.