Travel and Adventure is an exciting Grade 7 English unit from the Poorvi book that takes students into the world of journeys, trains, forests, tunnels, and thrilling adventures. The unit includes the engaging story The Tunnel by Ruskin Bond and a beautiful travel-themed poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay.
Through the story, students follow Suraj’s adventurous journey as he explores a railway tunnel in the jungle and forms a unique friendship with the watchman Sunder Singh. The chapter highlights bravery, curiosity, teamwork, kindness toward animals, and love for nature. The unit also introduces exciting themes such as train travel, trekking, wildlife, forests, and exploration.
Students improve their language and communication skills through vocabulary activities, sound words, punctuation practice, listening tasks, map-reading exercises, speaking activities, descriptive writing, and poem analysis. The unit encourages imagination and observation while helping learners express their travel experiences creatively.
G7
English
Transport
Environment
Social Emotional
Jungle
Thinking Skills
Observation Skill
Critical Thinking