Class 8 (English Assignment)

 

The School Garden

A school decided to turn an unused piece of land into a garden. The principal asked students to suggest what should be planted. Some students wanted flowers because they would make the school look beautiful. Others suggested vegetables because the school could use them in its lunch programme. A few students thought the land should be used as a playground instead.

The school formed a student committee to study the choices. The committee found that the area received enough sunlight but had limited water. They also discovered that vegetables would require regular care, while some local plants could grow with less water. After discussing the advantages and disadvantages, the students suggested planting local vegetables and drought-resistant flowers in different sections of the land.

The principal accepted the suggestion and asked the students to review the garden after six months. The students would compare the amount of water used, the cost of maintenance, the usefulness of the garden, and students' satisfaction before deciding whether to continue or change the plan.

Questions

1.     Why did different students have different ideas about using the land?

2.     What factors did the student committee consider before making its decision?

3.     Why might planting local plants be a better choice when water is limited?

4.     If you were a member of the committee, what additional factor would you consider before making the decision? Why?

5.     Suppose the vegetables require much more water than expected. What change would you suggest?

6.     Do you think the students made a good decision? Give two reasons to support your answer.