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English Core · 2026 · 5 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q5
You are Priya / Pranav, a former school teacher. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily highlighting the need to prioritize health and…
You are Priya / Pranav, a former school teacher. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily highlighting the need to prioritize health and fitness of children in schools today. Emphasize on the need to play sports, eat nutritious food, and involvement of families in setting positive examples. Draft the letter using your own ideas as well as the cues given below.
• Importance of forming good habits
• Promotion of constructive leisure activities
• Significance of physical sport and daily exercise
• Importance of sleep and limiting screen time
Board’s value points
What CBSE’s own marking scheme for this paper expects an answer to cover.
Importance of forming good habits - children in formative stage - ensure healthy diets, sound foundation for a healthy lifestyle, etc.
Promotion of constructive leisure activities - mandatory sports in school, recreational activities at home and school, etc.
Significance of physical sport and daily exercise -strong immunity, reduced incidents of illnesses, mental/emotional well- being, etc.
Importance of sleep and limiting screen time - disconnecting from digital devices, having healthy routines, elders as role models, etc.
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