Sports and Wellness | Class 6 English Notes
By ConceptScroll Team · Published on 17 July 2026 · 6 min read
Sports and Wellness – this guide gives you a concise, exam-ready overview of Sports and Wellness from Class 6 English, written by ConceptScroll editors and reviewed against the latest NCERT textbook.
CHANGE OF HEART
This section introduces the story 'Change of Heart' which revolves around the theme of sportsmanship and the true spirit of playing games. The story begins by exploring the character of Prabhat, a boy who is obsessed with winning. He is unable to accept defeat and only participates in games when he is sure of winning, such as badminton, his strong game. Prabhat's attitude is contrasted with Surya, a new student and an excellent badminton player who enjoys playing regardless of winning or losing. During a friendly badminton match, Prabhat cheats by changing the scoreboard while Surya is distracted. Although Prabhat wins, he does not feel the usual happiness associated with victory. Surya, on the other hand, remains cheerful and sportsmanlike despite losing. Prabhat observes Surya playing basketball poorly but still enjoying the game, which leads him to realize that the joy of playing comes from participation and enjoyment rather than just winning. This story highlights the importance of sporting spirit, fairness, and enjoying games for their own sake rather than focusing solely on competition and victory. It teaches that true wellness in sports is about respect, fairness, and fun.
📊 Diagram: The story includes an image of Prabhat and Surya playing badminton, showing the intensity and contrast in their attitudes during the match.
🧪 Activity: Activities before reading include discussing games played for fun and competition, feelings about winning and losing, and understanding key terms like friendly matches, opponent, tally of marks, and sporting spirit.
🔗 Connection: This section sets the foundation for understanding sportsmanship and wellness, leading into discussions about attitudes towards winning and losing, and later sections on yoga and wellness.
Frequently asked questions
1. How many Friday matches will be played? 2. What was put up on the sports’ notice board? 3. Who will sponsor the kho-kho team’s refreshments? 4. Who will be the scorekeeper for chess? 5. Who will be the referee for kho-kho? 6. Which Friday periods are meant for kho-kho?
1. The number of Friday matches to be played depends on the schedule given in the sports notice board (not provided here). Usually, it would be the number of matches scheduled on Fridays. 2. The sports’ notice board had the schedule of matches and other related information. 3. The kho-kho team’s refreshments will be sponsored by the person or group mentioned on the notice board (not specified here). 4. The scorekeeper for chess will be the person assigned as per the notice board (not specified h
Let us speak Look at the situations given below. In pairs, take turns to use the three magic words—‘please’, ‘thank you’ and ‘sorry’—for the situations given below. Use the prompts given in the table to learn how to thank and apologise properly. 1. You are Vani—You want to request your friends to take you in their team during games period. 2. You are Somiwon—You want to tell Hitesh to help you with the cleaning of the classroom cupboard. 3. You are Sumit—You accidentally spilled water on Nupur’s desk. 4. You are Hitesh—You forgot to get Simran’s Art file to school. 5. You are Kriti—You spoke rudely to Nupur. 6. You are Mohan—You wish to thank Hitesh for helping you practice for the Inter-House speech competition. 7. You are Meher—You are grateful that Simran helped you understand a chapter taught at school when you were absent. 8. You are Rima—You are thankful to Gita for helping you collect the notebooks from the staff-room.
Students are expected to use polite expressions using 'please', 'thank you', and 'sorry' in the given situations. For example: 1. Vani: "Could you please take me in your team during games period?" 2. Somiwon: "Please can you help me with cleaning the classroom cupboard?" 3. Sumit: "I'm sorry, I accidentally spilled water on your desk." 4. Hitesh: "I'm very sorry for forgetting to bring your Art file, Simran." 5. Kriti: "I apologise. I was out of line when I spoke rudely to you, Nupur." 6. Mohan:
Let us write Prabhat managed to change the scoreboard while Surya was looking elsewhere. Yet, he did not feel so happy that night. Unable to sleep, he decided to write down his feelings in his diary. Complete the diary entry with the help of the phrases given in the box below. Phrases: I won the match I do not feel happy about it I will lose the match I managed to change the scoreboard I felt very happy Everyone congratulated me after my win Surya did not feel bad He had fun playing with me Diary entry: Saturday 17 August 20XX 8:00 p.m. Today, I defeated Surya in a badminton match but 1. _______________. He was playing very well and was getting the points easily. I was sure that 2. _______________. So, when everyone was laughing at a joke he cracked, 3. _______________. No one noticed the change and 4. _______________. What surprised me the most was that he said 5. _______________ and we should play again. How could he be so relaxed after losing a match? He should have been sad if not crying over his loss! Though 6. _______________, I did not enjoy as I usually do. It really disturbed me that 7. _______________ about losing the match. It is still bothering me. Is it because I changed the score? I do not understand myself. Let me sleep now. I feel that it may make me feel better. Goodnight!
1. I do not feel happy about it 2. I will lose the match 3. I managed to change the scoreboard 4. I won the match 5. Surya did not feel bad 6. Everyone congratulated me after my win 7. I felt very happy
THE WINNER I Look at this picture. 1. What are these children doing? 2. Where do you think they are? 3. What is the time of the day? II Discuss the given questions with your classmates and teacher. You may begin your sentences with— I go to ... I play with ... The place I go to for playing ... I like playing ... Sometimes I come back ... 1. When do you go to play after school? 2. Who do you play with? 3. Where do you go to play in the evening? 4. Which games do you like playing? 5. When do you come back home?
1. The children are playing a game involving a ball, possibly cricket or football. 2. They are likely in a field or playground near a creek or open area. 3. The time of the day appears to be evening, as suggested by the lighting and setting.
For discussion questions: 1. Students can answer when they go to play after school, e.g., "I go to play at 4 p.m. after school." 2. They can mention friends or siblings they play with. 3. They can describe the place they go to play, such as a park or playgr
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