Vocation is a poem about a school-going child who admires different professions he sees during the day. On his way to school, he watches a hawker selling bangles and wishes to be as free and carefree as him. In the afternoon, he sees a gardener digging the ground and likes the idea of working freely in nature. At night, he observes a watchman walking with a lantern and imagines guarding the streets.
The child feels that each job is exciting and independent. Through his imagination, he dreams of becoming a hawker, gardener, and watchman. The poem uses beautiful imagery, such as comparing a street-lamp to a giant, to make the scenes lively.
The chapter teaches us to respect all kinds of work and understand that every profession has its own importance and dignity.
Key Points
Poem Theme – The poem shows a child’s admiration for different professions (vocations).
Speaker – A school-going child who observes people on the way to school and back.
Hawker’s Life – The child likes the hawker’s freedom and carefree life.
Gardener’s Work – The gardener works freely with his spade and enjoys nature.
Watchman’s Duty – The watchman guards the street at night with a lantern.
Imagination – The child imagines himself in different jobs.
Sense of Freedom – Each vocation appears joyful and independent to the child.
Poetic Imagery – Beautiful pictures like “street-lamp like a giant” are used.
Vocabulary Learning – Words like vocation, gong, lane, giant, spade, lantern are learnt.
Grammar Practice – Correction of errors in sentences and matching words with meanings.
Tools and Professions – Identification of tools (telescope, hammer, stethoscope, etc.).
Listening and Speaking – Group discussions and pronunciation practice are included.
Writing Skills – Paragraph writing, family vocations, and job descriptions.
Creative Thinking – Job mix-up and drawing favourite vocation activities.
Career Awareness – Students explore many professions like teacher, pilot, farmer, photographer, dancer, and chef.
Respect for Work – The chapter highlights that all jobs are important.
👉 👉 Every profession has dignity and importance. We should respect all kinds of work and understand that behind every job there is hard work and responsibility. No work is small or inferior.