Arya in the Cockpit – Nandita Jayaraj – Class 5 SCERT

Questions from the Text

1. Who did Arya want to be when she was four years old and why?
   Arya wanted to be Rosamma because Rosamma could fly on swings in the circus and looked shiny and pretty.
2. Why did the eight-year-old Arya want to be Kalpana Chawla?
   Arya wanted to be Kalpana Chawla because she wanted to be an astronaut and go to space.
3. What did Raju ask Arya about the poster on her wall, and how did Arya respond?
   Raju looked at the poster on Arya’s wall and asked her if the women in the picture were her friends. Arya smiled and laughed a little. She told him, “Maybe someday,” because she hoped that one day she would also become a pilot like them and meet them in real life.

Activity 1: My Dreams

1. My name is ________. I have a dream. I want to be a teacher when I grow up. I want to teach children and make them happy. I will read stories, show pictures, and help everyone learn.
2. My name is ________. I have a dream. I want to be a doctor when I grow up. I want to help sick people get better. I will give medicine, smile kindly, and make everyone healthy.
3. My name is ________. I have a dream. I want to be a pilot when I grow up. I want to fly high in the sky. I will take people safely to new places.
4. My name is ________. I have a dream. I want to be a police officer when I grow up. I want to keep everyone safe. I will help people and protect my town.
5. My name is ________. I have a dream. I want to be an artist when I grow up. I want to draw and paint beautiful pictures. I will use bright colours and make happy art.
6. My name is ________. I have a dream. I want to be a farmer when I grow up. I want to grow fruits and vegetables. I will take care of plants and feed many people.

Activity 2: Arya’s Timeline

Arya had many dreams. When she was small, she wanted to fly in the circus. Then she wanted to go to space. Later she wanted to fly a plane. When she grew up, she wanted to be a fighter pilot. Arya always wanted to fly.

Arya’s Flying Dreams

Arya always wanted to go up, up, up into the sky. Her dreams changed as she grew, but they all had one thing in common — flying.

1. When she was small✨ She saw Rosamma at the circus. Rosamma flew on swings, and Arya thought, “I want to fly like that too!” This was her first flying dream — simple, shiny, magical.
2. When she was eight 🚀 Arya learned about Kalpana Chawla, who went to space. Now Arya wanted to fly even higher — not just in the air, but above the Earth.
3. When she was twelve 🛩️ She heard about Amelia Earhart, a brave woman pilot. Arya thought, “I want to fly a real plane!” She even cut her hair like Amelia.
4. When she was eighteen ✈️ Arya wanted to be a fighter pilot — strong, fast, fearless. She studied hard, saved money, and learned from real pilots.
5. When she grew up 👩‍✈️ Her dream finally came true. She sat in the cockpit and said, “This is your Captain, Arya.”