MATHEMATICSLINES AND ANGLES Prior knowledge of the students about Types of Angles, Pair of Angles and Adjacent Angles was tested with the help of Geogebra Software. With practice, the students understood the concept of Vertically Opposite Angles and Parallel Lines Properties and their applications. The students also practiced the following concepts: * Adjacent Angles and Linear Pair Properties * Parallel Lines and a Transversal Line * Line Parallel to the Same Line * Angle Sum Property of a Triangle INTEGRATION WITH ICT – Geogebra/GSP software was introduced, where Vertically Opposite Angles and Parallel Lines Properties were explained. The students enjoyed working on this software and created their own shapes to find unknown angles. INVESTIGATION: The students also investigated themselves that the sum of all angles of a triangle is 180 degree using Geogebra/GSP software. The Practice exercises from the textbook and Case Study Question worksheets were done which strengthened their conceptual knowledge. TRIANGLES: Mathematics session began by sharing the previous knowledge of Triangles and the meaning of Congruency and its various criteria. An explanation was given on various congruence criteria with proofs. The students also enjoyed understanding of the following concepts: • Criteria for Congruence of Triangles • Some Properties of an Isosceles Triangle • RHS Congruence Criteria INTEGRATION WITH ART – Criteria for congruency of triangles using triangle cut-outs and some other properties of isosceles triangles were proved in the class. The Practice exercises from the textbook and theorems with its proof were done which strengthened conceptual knowledge of the students. SCIENCEPHYSICS Gravitation Using the prior knowledge of the concept of motion, the students were able to understand the physical significance of centripital force and gravitational force. They understood how force of gravitation is dependent on the masses of objects and distances between the two objects. The students were able to list the importance of gravitation in real life. In addition, with the help of the knowledge of motion, the students understood the concept of free fall and calculated the value of acceleration due to gravity for any planet and Earth. The learners understood the difference between mass and weight of an object and how these two vary with the change in location of the object. On the basis of above understanding, the students learned the following: 1. Speed of two objects falling freely is independent of their masses and only depends on the height. 2. Mass is measured in Kg and Weight in Newton 3. Mass is independent of location whereas weight changes with change in location e.g weight of an object is (1/6)th weight of object on earth. Revision: Numericals done from NCERT Examplar. CHEMISTRY The learners conducted experiments to understand the properties of a true solution, suspension and colloidal solution by preparing sugar, soil and starch solutions in their Chemistry lab. They enthusiastically participated in the practical which helped them to relate the concept to real-life examples which in turn proved beneficial in understanding the concepts clearly. They also learnt different types of solutions- saturated, unsaturated and supersaturated by dissolving salt in normal and hot water. Their curiosity to learn about different types of solutions was evident while performing the experiments. In addition to this, they also revised the chapters, Matter In Our Surroundings and Matter Around Us Pure for their upcoming Half-yearly examination. BIOLOGY Topic- Why Do We Fall Ill? The students started the chapter with a debate on an interesting topic- Distinction between Healthy and Disease-free. [English Integration]. The debate brought out the different conditions essential for good health. [SDG 3: Good Health and Well Being] The students learnt how to identify the state of disease by looking at different signs and symptoms. They were also able to classify Diseases as acute or chronic, depending on their duration. The students concluded that vaccination and immunization are best preventive methods. Topic: Improvement in Food Resources The students learnt about the three main practices for improving crop yield viz., crop variety improvement, crop production improvement and crop protection management. [SDG 1: No Poverty] A class discussion was held on how one can bring about improvement in food resources and food security. [English Integration] The students learnt about how Biotic and Abiotic factors affect crop production and they noted the different desirable agronomic characteristics with the help of PowerPoint presentation and concept maps. Chapter Exercises and Question-Answers were discussed to assess the understanding of the students. Recapitulation of chapter concepts was done through Quizizz and Google Forms Assessment [IT Integration]. The class test was also conducted to prepare the students for the Half Yearly Examinations. SOCIAL SCIENCEHISTORY Democracy is the road to Socialism-Karl Marx The chapter Socialism and the Russian Revolution began with a discussion on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The extent of the Russian empire was explained with a map. The students were able to differentiate between Communism, Socialism, and Capitalism. The agents of Social Change in Europe- Liberals, Conservatives and Radicals were discussed. The nature of Russian society was explained by a PowerPoint presentation. The students were able to sensitize to the Russian people and their conditions. The spread of the Russian Revolution and incidents like Bloody Sunday and the February Revolution were discussed. First World War and its impact on Russia were analyzed. Map work on the Central and Allied powers of the First World War was done. Revision for half yearly was conducted. CIVICS Ch.3-Constitutional Design Ch.4-Electoral Politics Preamble of a country is the backbone of the constitution. The importance of preamble was discussed wherein each student was asked to explain the key words of the preamble and the interpretation these words had in their day to day life. The importance of constitution was reinforced through a general discussion. The importance of election in a democracy was discussed through mind map. The whole process of election was explained through a flow chart. The students discussed the Student Council election process held in school and corelated it with the election in the country. The concept was explained in corelation with SDG-10: Reduced Inequalities. GEOGRAPHY Ch.3-Drainage The river drainage system of India was introduced with the help of a PPT and Google Earth. Difference between the Himalayan rivers and peninsular rivers was explained with the help of the Map. The students were asked to locate major rivers and valleys on the google map. The course of a river was explained with real images and the students understood the formation of Ox-bow lake, gorge, valley, delta, etc. in different courses of the river. ECONOMICS Ch.2-People as a Resource "Human resources are like natural resources; they're often buried deep. You have to go looking for them; they're not just lying around on the surface." - Ken Robinson Laiabilty or Resource? The students analysed this and understood how they can become a resource rather than a liability. Investment in the human capital through education, training and medical facilities was explained. Co-relation of economy with Human resource was explained through a case study. The difference between economic activities between men and women was discussed. The students shared their own observation of their families and in the society. Graphs were explained to understand literacy rate disparity among men and women. The government policies were highlighted to make students understand the initiatives to improve the quality of human resource. ICT“The best tool available today for exploring real-life questions of quantity and change is the spreadsheet.” The students, in ICT classes learnt Excel Software. They learnt different features available in Excel like creating spreadsheet, entering data, formatting data, etc. They learnt different functions like sum, Min, Max, Average, If, percentage and cell reference. Integration of / ART/ ICT: The students explored the musical Instruments across the world and created a pixel art using formatting features in spreadsheet(Excel). Half yearly revision was done in class ENGLISHThe difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little “extra.” Each Suncitizen tried to put in that little ‘extra’ during their Mid Term Examinations which began in the month of August 2022. The students commenced their journey of furthering their syllabus with the chapter ‘The Snake and the Mirror’. The introduction of the chapter was done through a story plot creation where the students in groups weaved some fantabulous stories using the given elements such as a) the characters of self, a snake and rats; b) setting of night time with no electricity; c) props such as a room and a mirror. The chapter was then read, explained along with the character analysis, discussion on the elements of the story, the genre of humour, the life circumstance of the protagonist. [Life Skill Integration] The students were then explained the techniques to attempt HOTS and value-based questions. The concept of the poem ‘The Lake Isle of Innisfree’ was initialized via videos of; a) traffic chaos in a city, as against, b) peace and tranquility of the lake and island at Innisfree in Ireland where the poet in real life spent a lot of time as a boy. The students noticed the vast difference between chaos and serenity and related it with their own day to day hectic life. The poet and the poem were then introduced to the students and after a thorough explanation of the contents of the poem, the learners were able to understand the elements of the poem, its rhyme scheme, significance of nature , tone, theme, message and literary devises. Q&A were discussed. The students were eager to read the story titled, ‘My Childhood’ being a biographical excerpt of APJ Abdul Kalam. The students were checked upon their pre-knowledge on biography and auto biography and they eagerly shared their knowledge on the Late President. The discussion was done on his life, friends, religion bias along with the reading and explanation of the chapter and Q&A. The concept closure was done with a group discussion. [SDG 3: Good health and well-being & SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities] The students next learnt about and developed understanding for the terms Ballad and Legend. The poem 'The Legend of Northland' was introduced in the class and the works of the poetess Phoebe Cary discussed. The students read the poem on their own and narrated what they had understood. The educator then read and explained the entire poem and the story narrated within. The morals taught in the story were evaluated and the students actively took part in putting forward their point of view in the class. [Value Education Integration] The students began the next story by discussing the art of storytelling and then relating it to the chapter ‘Iswaran the Storyteller’. The students realized that a captivating story becomes interesting only when the narrator twists and turns the action and the plot to make the narrative full of suspense and surprise yet plausible. The story of Iswaran was read and explained, the Q&A, HOTS done. The class was concluded with a Story Narration/Enactment Activity [Drama Integration] where the students were divided in groups and were asked to change the ending of the story. They were then given a choice to either narrate or enact their creation. The students very enthusiastically conducted the activity with some enthralling performances of both narration and enactment. Finally, the month ended with the revision for the Half Yearly Examination. All the stories and poems in the syllabus were revised through peer teaching. The chapter ‘In the Kingdom of Fools’ was revised via a worksheet. The pattern of the Sample Paper was discussed. HINDIपूरक पुस्तिका संचयन के पाठ स्मृति का वाचन कराते हुए पाठ की विस्तृत व्याख्या की गई | पाठ का उद्देश्य स्पष्ट करते हुए पाठ की प्रश्नोत्तरी पर चर्चा की गई | पाठ के कुछ अन्य महत्त्वपूर्ण प्रश्न कराए गए | व्याकरणिक विषय शब्द और पद , अर्थ के आधार पर वाक्य - भेद और विराम चिह्न कराए गए | व्याकरण के विषयों की लिखित और मौखिक पुनरावृत्ति कराई गई | रचनात्मक लेखन के विषय - चित्र - वर्णन , संवाद - लेखन और अनुच्छेद लेखन का लिखित अभ्यास कराया गया | SANSKRITक्त्वा,तुमुन्, ल्यप्, शतृ, शानच, टाप, क्त,क्तवतु आदि प्रत्यओं की जानकारी दी गई l पाठवाचन , श्रवण कौशल , भाषिक कार्य और गद्यांशावबोधन कार्य करने की योग्यता प्रदान की गई l पाठ- विद्या भाति सद्गुना द्वारा जीवन के वास्तविक मूल्य और सीख प्रदान की गई, पाठ में निहित जीवन की वास्तविक आवश्यकताओ के बारे में समझाया गया l पाठ- विजयतां स्वदेशां द्वारा अपनी मातृभूमि के लिए स्वाभिमानियों के बारे में बताया गया l महाराणा प्रताप और भामाशाह की कथा के माध्यम से दान,धर्म की महत्ता को बताया गया l FRENCHThe month of August started with learning new concepts. Culture & civilisations in lesson 5 and 6 were completed along with text book reading. A new topic of grammar was introduced- Imparfait with supportive documents. Recap of future tense, imperative tense, past tense was done in the class. A recap of message writing- how to invite, how to refuse and how to accept was done. A seperate revision worksheet was solved during the class for Half yearly examinations. SPANISHThe month began with the revision of irregular verbs and answering exercises online. With the help of a Power point presentation, the students revised the verb "Tener" and its multiple uses including "Tner que + infinitive". The class revised the verbs "Gustar" and "Encantar" to express likes and dislikes on any topic.The students attempted a worksheet on interrogatives. The use of "Hay" and the difference with "Estar" was discussed in class and tested with an excercise. The use of "Muy, mucho, muchos, muchas and muchos was discussed and practiced in class. An Adobe Express link on the bibliography of the authors Miguel de Cervantes and Pablo Neruda was shared on MS Teams and discussed in the class. To learn about the culture of Spain, an online quiz was conducted in class. Picture discription using "Hay" and Gerunds was discussed and practiced in class. A class test on numbers upto 100 was conducted during a session. To revise prepositions the students attempted a worksheet. A Spanish short video on a real situation on the topic 'Family' was watched and discussed in class. All the links were shared on Teams. A special folder with extra exercises was made in Teams.The students were motivated to attempt and share them on Teams for a further discussion and better understanding. The students practiced all the topic of Half Yearly examination via a worksheet which was attempted during classes. https://www.profedeele.es/actividad/verbo-presente-irregular/ https://www.amautaspanish.com/spanish-exercises/beginners/verbo-gustar/1 https://www.spain.info/es/juego/cuanto-sabes-espana-quiz/ GERMANThe month began with the revision of the grammar topic "brauchen + zu + Infinitiv" learnt earlier. This was followed by a revision of all the three cases (i.e., nominative, accusative and dative) with definite, indefinite and negative articles and the fourth case "Genetiv" was introduced. The students were further introduced to the grammar topics of “damit and um…zu + infinitiv’’. They solved the unseen comprehension and grammar exercises assigned in the Get Ready Practice book for German. They were further asked to prepare dialogues on the given topic. PHYSICAL EDUCATIONWarm Up exercises Badminton: Scissor kicks, Gripping (forehand & backhand) Basketball: Shooting, Rebound, Offensive and Defensive skills. Football: Heading & throwing, Defense, Offense skills Self-Defence: Neck grab, Hair grab, Punch Gymnastics: Front roll, Back roll, Jump and stand position. Cricket: Orthodox catches, Underarm throw and catch, Wicket keeping, Running between the wickets INDIAN DANCEDance has health benefits from increasing stamina, relieving stress, and body sculpting to name a few. But it's also great for mental and emotional health. Dance brings people together and provides them with a sense of community with people that have the same interests and passion. Students learnt Ganesh Vandana choreography in semi-classical style on 'deva shree ganesha' song.Through the dance they learnt various mudras like -- Pataak, ardh-chandra and expressed emotions through shringar ras and veer ras. WESTERN DANCE"When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a centain place on the floor; it's to enjoy each step along the way." The session began with a new dance style- Freestyle on a Krishna song embibing the spirit of love and devotion. We used freestyle body movements along with hand gestures and rhythmic foot movements to create a new choreography. They were also taught the basic levels of body like plie and releve. It is a good exercise for mind and body coordination, it also improves the body posture. DRAMA AND THEATREWarm up exercises and games. Students enacted various situations identifying the purpose of the character like: Walking in with a purpose! and Where am I? Mirroring Activities where students follow the teacher in various actions & postures were conducted. Body Sculpting - An activity in which students are divided into teams of two where one becomes the sculptor while the other becomes a model and they make things (living/non living) and then their roles are switched. INDIAN MUSICअगस्त माह में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: गायन अभ्यास: शुद्ध स्वर अलंकार राग, गीत - लोक गीत कजरी बुंदन बुंदन, वन्दे मातरम प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा, ऑडियो ट्रैक गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक, प्रतियोगिता में प्रस्तुति के महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु छात्र छात्राओं ने इंटर स्कूल गायन प्रतियोगिता मे हिस्सा लिया तथा बहुत ही अच्छा प्रदर्शन किया एवं स्वतंत्रता दिवस कार्यक्रम मे वन्दे मातरम गीत की प्रस्तुति की WESTERN MUSICUP IN THE BLUE SKY-- A traditional western classical composition which indulges different flavours of classical symphonies and how music becomes the mode to communicate through different melodies and rhythms was done in the Western Music lessons. VISUAL ARTSCreative Composition- 75 years of Indian Independence for ABHIVYAKTI 1.0 Exhibition on 15th August- Students were asked to make a composition on 75 years of independence/ their expression on the definition of India. This was done as a group work (a group of 4 students) on half imperial size paper using acrylic/ poster colours. Students learnt the use of space, line, lay outing, balance and colour. Selected works were displayed in the exhibition, at the school's reception on 15th August. Revision for Half Yearly Examination and still life practice
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SPELL BEE COMPETITIONA competition in which contestants were asked to spell a broad selection of words with varying degree of difficulty. To compete, the contestants had memorized the spellings of words as written in dictionaries, and answered them accordingly. The competition was conducted School House wise in a series of rounds. Students who cleared the Preliminary round attempted the Final round thereafter. The results of the competition are awaited. MATHEMATICSHERON’S FORMULA: A prior knowledge of Area of triangle, the terms related like sides, base and height was discussed with the help of Geoboard and rubber bands. With practice, students understood the concept of Heron’s Formula and where to apply this. Students also practiced the following concepts: • Area of Triangle • Area of Triangle using Heron’s Formula • Splitting Quadrilaterals into 2 or many triangle • Application of Heron’s Formula in finding the Area of Quadrilaterals LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES: Mathematics session was began by sharing the previous knowledge of Linear equations, variables, solving linear equations. Explanation was given on linear equation in two variables. Students also enjoyed understanding of the following concepts: • Forming a Linear Equations • Solving of a Linear Equations • Graph of a Linear Equations in two Variables • Equations of Lines Parallel to the x-axis and y-axis INTEGRATION WITH ICT – Geogebra / GSP software was introduced, where graphical representation of linear equations in two variables was explained. Students enjoyed working on this software and created their own equations. INVESTIGATION: Students also INVESTIGATE themselves equation of line which is parallel to x-axis and parallel to y-axis using Geogebra / GSP software. The Practice exercises from the textbook and worksheets were done which strengthened their conceptual knowledge. SCIENCEPhysics: Chapter: Motion "We learn by example and by direct experience because there are limits to the adequacy of verbal instruction." "Give the students something to do, not something to learn; and the doing is of such a nature as to demand thinking; learning naturally results." Using the graphical knowledge in math , students represented the different aspects of motion using graphs and inter-prated the important information from the graphs. 1. Position - time graph 2. Speed- time graph Using the graphs, students also derived the equation of motion and used the same to solve the numerical problems related to real life situations. In addition, students understood and was able to relate the same to free fall of an object. Chapter : Forces and Laws of Motion "I never teach my pupils, I only provide the conditions in which they can learn." With the help of cardboard activity, students understood the concept of inertia and types of inertia. Using the above activity, students were able to state Newton's first Law of motion. To give an experiential learning, students were to playground to play various game like cricket and football to provide a fun learning for understanding linear momentum and Newton's IInd law of motion. Various application of momentum and second law were discussed by students. In addition, with various real life examples, students understood the third law of motion and its applications in real life. Chemistry: ‘I learn, I excel’ Learning Chemistry is fun at Suncity School-37 D where students learn through experiential learning where they are better able to connect theories and knowledge learned in the classroom to real-world situations. They experimented to study the properties of true solution, suspension and colloidal solution by preparing these solutions from simple materials like starch, milk, chalk and sugar. The learners enthusiastically participated in the practical which helped them to relate the concept to real-life examples which in turn proved beneficial in understanding the concepts clearly. They learn to distinguish between the solutions, suspensions and colloids by observing their properties like transparency, nature, Tyndall effect and stability. They also learn different types of solutions-saturated, unsaturated and supersaturated by dissolving salt in normal and hot water followed by the review questions to assess their conceptual understanding. Their curiosity to learn about different types of solutions was evident while performing the chemistry experiment. Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kZFNxiB-FM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ0iFoJP4mo&list=TLPQMjQwNzIwMjEEK-M4hzmj3g&index=2 Biology: Chapter : Tissues "Learn To See Microscopically" -The mysterious microscopic world unfolding under the objective is a wonderful discovery for young scientists. The budding Biologists enjoyed preparation of their first slide of onion cells to view under the Microscope [Lab. Activity]. This activity was certainly a fascinating beginning of their lifelong adventure with Microscopes. Students learnt about the plant tissues with the help of concept maps. Students had also drawn the diagrams of Different types of Meristematic and Permanent Tissue in their notebooks for better conceptual knowledge. [Art Integration] They also watched the slides of Parenchymatous cells, Collenchymatous cells and Sclerenchymatous Cells under the Microscope. The different Animal Tissues were explained to the students with the help of diagrams and interesting video link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1tBr80uO-Q The Recapitulation of Concepts were done with the help of Jig Saw Activity- The class was divided into various groups. The topic of epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscular tissue and nervous tissue was assigned to each group. Students were given time to discuss the main points of their topic for their presentations. Students also did Peer Assessment Activity on this topic for evaluating and providing feedback on the work of their peers. The Fun Element to Learning- A short Kahoot Quiz was done in class to assess the understanding of the students on the topic.[IT Integration] https://kahoot.it/challenge/01984070?challenge-id=103f99b4-bd70-489c-ae01-725656ed95e7_1658556470220 SOCIAL SCIENCEHistory: " A generation which ignores History has no past and no future" The budding Historians and Archaeologist of Suncity school continued their journey to the past knowing and understanding the struggles of the French Revolution. The students learned about series of events in the French Society and how France became Republic. A discussion on political clubs was conducted in class and students gained knowledge about the Jacobin club and the scariest event in the history of French society ‘Reign of Terror’. The students were asked to research on the history and origin of Guillotine as a form of punishment. “A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman” and the French Women was no different. The students gained insights on the role of women in the French Revolution. The impact of French Revolution on different sections of French society was discussed. Finally students enthusiastically gave summary of the revolution imagining themselves as a member of the French society. Civics: Ch.2-Constitutional Design “It always seems impossible until it's done. The lesson started with the image of Nelson Mandela being identified by the students,Images of people of South Africa suffering through Apartheid was shown to make student understand the plight .Story of Nelson Mandela was shared with the student to inspire them .Reference of Gandhi Ji was given as an inspiration to Nelson Mandela. (Integration with Visual Art)-The Anti-Apartheid song was practiced by students in the class to understand the unity and enthusiasm of South African people. Need for a constitution was discussed with reference to South Africa and student created it with the constitutions of India.Importance of 26th January was discussed as the Republic Day. Geography: Ch.2-Physical features of India India is a land of diverse land form with magnificent geographical features.The lesson was carried forward from last month to enrich students with the physical divisions of India The parallel and the longitudinal divisions of Himalayas were shown on the google maps along with the important features and the major peaks.With the help of a PPT, important points were explained . Students understood the importance of Himalayas Peninsular plateau and its divisions were shown and explained n the map of India and students were asked to locate the divisions .An oral quiz was conducted to check the learning. Responsible tourism was discussed in creation with the recent Amarnath tragedy relating to the SDG- Climate action. Another important physical division Eastern and Western ghats were discussed and highest peaks of ghats were located on the Google map by the students. Map work was done in the notebook to reinforce the knowledge. ICTThe students, in IT classes learnt about Internet, E-mail and Social media. They learnt Email Etiquette and exchanged email with each other on the topic “Global Warming”. Students in groups of 2-3 created a song and PPT on the topic of the internet and blogs, added music and tune it. ENGLISHHappiness lies in the joy of achievement, the thrill of creative effort. The human spirit needs to accomplish, to achieve, to triumph to be happy. Happiness does not come from doing easy work. It comes from the afterglow of satisfaction after the achievement of a difficult task that demands your best. Keeping this thought in mind , the students started the month of July with one of the quotes given by APJ Abdul Kalam, "Without your involvement you can't succeed. With your involvement you can't fail." A lot was achieved during the month. A recap of the story 'The Little Girl', through a video: https://youtu.be/nirDKSYpuWE, Q&A. brought the students back to the study mode. 'The Adventures of Toto', a story on pets was introduced with a general class discussion on unusual pets, their advantages and disadvantages. Biographical account of Ruskin Bond at https://youtu.be/TSpPRpV8TPo was encouraged to be watched. Reading, Explanation & Analysis along with Q&A, HOTS done for the chapter. The students shared their views about how those in positions of power take advantage of the weaker sections leading to the analysis of the poem 'Wind' . Reading, Explanation & Critical Analysis done *Read the poem aloud *Recognize the elements of the poem *Analyze the literary devices *Justify the title and the rhyme scheme *Draw a comparison between human life and the wind *Critically analyze the symbolism in the poem. The poem was finally brought to conclusion by revisiting the summary, symbolism and its application to self life (SDG 3: Good health and well-being), Q&A. The biographical account of Albert Einstein in the chapter, 'A Truly Beautiful Mind' was introduced to the students by checking the pre-existing knowledge via class discussion on Albert Einstein and his intelligence quatient. The students then read, comprehended and discussed the elements of the biographical account, character sketch, Q&A and value based questions. The students through a PPT were introduced to the concept initialization for the poem, 'Rain on the Roof'. The introduction to the poet, poem, nature, reading, explanation, elements of the poem, rhyme scheme, poetic devices, Q&A, HOTS were discussed. A comprehension practice was given to the students from the chapter, 'The Kingdom of Fools' from Moments and a Revision through Quizzes. In Grammar, Reported Speech, its rules, basic conversion, treatment of modals, etc were revised and practice assignment given (solved & unsolved). A brush up to Story Writing was given via a PPT where, Steps to a Good Story, Inspirations, Plot, Point of View- First person, Second person ,Third person (limited, omnicient) Review & Finalize etc. was done. HINDIग्रीष्मावकाश से पहले पढ़ाए गए पाठ - तुम कब जाओगे , अतिथि का पुन: वाचन करते हुए उसकी संपूर्ण व्याख्या की गई | उसकी प्रश्नोत्तरी पर चर्चा की गई | इस पाठ को कराने का मुख्य उद्देश्य वर्तमान समय में अतिथि के प्रति लोगों की बदलती धारणा से छात्रों को अवगत कराना है | सतत विकास लक्ष्य -गुणवत्तापूर्ण शिक्षा से एकीकृत करते हुए पाठ से संबंधित गतिविधि कराई गई | स्पर्श पाठ्य - पुस्तक के पाठ - एवरेस्ट मेरी शिखर यात्रा को कराने का उदेश्य स्पष्ट करते हुए पाठ का वाचन कराया गया | पाठ की संक्षिप्त व्याख्या करते हुए पाठ की प्रश्नावली पर चर्चा की गई | सतत विकास लक्ष्य - जलवायु कार्यवाही से एकीकृत करते हुए पाठ से संबंधित गतिविधि कराई गई | स्पर्श पाठ्य - पुस्तक के पाठ रहीम के दोहे कराए गए | दोहों को कराने का मुख्य उद्देश्य स्पष्ट करते हुए दोहों की संपूर्ण व्याख्या कराई गई | भाषा सप्ताह के अंतर्गत छात्रों को रहीम के दोहों से संबंधित संदेश - पत्रिका बनाकर दोहों का सस्वर वाचन करने को कहा गया | SANSKRITउपपद विभक्ति वाचक शब्द समूहों की जानकारी दी गई l पाठवाचन , श्रवण कौशल , भाषिक कार्य और गद्यांशावबोधन कार्य करने की योग्यता प्रदान की गई l पाठ- पाथेयम द्वारा जीवन के वास्तविक मूल्य और सीख प्रदान की गई, पाठ में निहित जीवन की वास्तविक आवश्यकताओ के बारे में समझाया गया l पाठ- विजयतां स्वदेशां द्वारा अपनी मातृभूमि के लिए स्वाभिमानियों के बारे में बताया गया l महाराणा प्रताप और भामाशाह की कथा के माध्यम से दान,धर्म की महत्ता को बताया गया l FRENCHAfter a refreshing holiday, the children were eager to meet their friends and teachers. We tuned into new topics like simple future tense & future tense. Imperfect tense was introduced with examples in lesson 6. Extensive recap of past tense was also done along with imperative tense. They also learnt expressions with avoir & etre. All topics were taught with supportive study materials like word documents, PPT and relevant pages from the workbook. Culture & civilization of lesson 4 & 5 was completed. As a part of the Language & Performing arts week, the students enacted a weather man/woman and gave the weather bulletin for a given city at a certain time. SPANISHThe new academic session began with a video on greetings and farewells. The students introduced themselves in Spanish and participated in a small talk Role play activity. Revision of alphabets, numbers, days of the week, months, articles, phrases to comunicate in the Spanish class, physical description and emotions and moods were done in class. The class was exposed to real life videos conversations. Worksheets were given to strengthen their knowledge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj-fAlHK2rM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqJqukSrpFE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LT9ltzFJTQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VbPiUSXzLI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyxjMCG-nP0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=867xuoU2ZRM&t=97s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q40JVYVP49I GERMANThe month began with the revision of the grammar topic "brauchen + zu + Infinitiv" learned earlier. This was followed by collecting ideas about planning a party and thereby forming dialogues for the same. The students then listened to a message and a radio announcement and answered the questions given. They also gave their views about a picture shown of a street performance and read a text related to the picture and also answered the questions based on the text. This was followed by a revision of all the three cases (i.e. nominative, accusative and dative) with definite, indefinite and negative articles and the fourth case "Genetiv" was introduced. They also got to learn the Genetive preposition of time "während (during)". The students finally collected ideas on what all can happen during a party and practiced sentences using the preposition "während" with genitive articles. The month was concluded with a revision of present perfect tense with the help of a song and a short skit named "Die Kuh Elsa ist tot! (The cow Elsa is dead!)" as a part of Language and Performing art week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI1C_q8QOVU PHYSICAL EDUCATIONStudents practised: • Warm-up exercises like on-the-spot jogging, jumping and running. • Agility exercises like modified zig-zag running with cones. Students of Grade IX were equally distributed in different sports. They explored all the sports mentioned below: BADMINTON: Ready Position: Sidestep, Chase, Moving front & back, Lunge BASKETBALL: Ball handling, Dribbling, Passing CRICKET: Batting & Bowling, Fielding & Wicket Keeping FOOTBALL: Ball control & dribbling, Passing & Receiving, Shooting & Kicking SELF DEFENCE: Wrist Grab - Technique 1 (Same hand & Opposite hand, From behind same side hand) GYMNASTICS: Basic gymnastic skills in simple routing - floor, mats & other gymnastic equipment. Understanding the role of strength & flexibility, technique & fitness, safety for self & others INDIAN DANCE"I enjoy the freedom of modern dance as well as the constraints of classical dance." The month began with a choreography on a patriotic song in fusion dance style. Students enjoyed learning various gestures and postures with the peppy rhythmic song- "Satyamev Jayate". WESTERN DANCE"When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a centain place on the floor; it's to enjoy each step along the way." The session began with a new dance style- Freestyle on a patriotic song embibing the spirit of love and respect towards the nation. We used lines and curves (tools) to create a new choreography. They were also taught the basic levels of body like plie and releve. It's a good exercise for mind and body coordination, it also improves the body posture. DRAMA AND THEATREStudents learnt how to coordinate and function as a cohesive group through the Random Alphabet exercise. They were also taught about characterization and given the task of coming up with 5 characters with unique character traits and quirks. INDIAN MUSICजुलाई में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: गायन अभ्यास: शुद्ध स्वर अलंकार राग, गीत - लोक गीत कजरी बुंदन बुंदन प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा, ऑडियो ट्रैक गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक, प्रतियोगिता में प्रस्तुति के महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु छात्र छात्राओं ने इंटर स्कूल गायन प्रतियोगिता मे हिस्सा लिया तथा बहुत ही अच्छा प्रदर्शन किया। WESTERN MUSICIn their Western Music lessons, students got a wider introduction to the world of Bucket Drumming, Indian Classical Tabla and Classical Upright Piano. Different playing patterns, the art of Improvisation, different Time Signatures were the core essence of these lessons. VISUAL ARTSGrade IX- Landscape- Vincent Van Gogh’s sunflowers (Style - Neo-impressionism) in oil pastels Students learnt how to use oil pastels, non-linear perspective and picture composition using warm & cool colours. Non Linear Perspective - Perspective: a technique used to show 3D depth on a flat 2D picture plane. Five Types of Non-Linear Perspective: Overlapping, Size, Placement, Detail, Color. Overlapping- one object covers the second-the first appears closer. Large objects appear closer-small objects appear far away. This skill was taught through an integration with SSt- Agriculture (sunflowers). MATHEMATICSWe began the class by sharing the previous knowledge of Rational Numbers with a discussion where the students use Rational Numbers in their day-to-day life. Students were able to understand Real numbers and their decimal expansion and Irrational numbers and their decimal expansion. Students enjoyed working on number line to locate root and decimal numbers. The chapter was read and explained well. The book exercises were done and discussed. Worksheets were given to strengthen their knowledge. Students were asked to Integrate Art and Mathematics by - Making of the colorful square root spiral in the A3/A4 size sheet. POLYNOMIALS: With the practice and prior knowledge of terms, variables, monomials, binomials, trinomials, students understood the meaning of Polynomials. Students also practiced the following concepts: • Degree of a polynomial • Zeroes of a polynomial • Remainder Theorem • Factorisation of Polynomials using splitting the middle term method. • Algebraic Identities They also enjoyed solving case study questions related to polynomials. COORDINATE GEOMETRY: Mathematics session was began by sharing the previous knowledge of Graphs using Graph Paper where the students were able to identify different terms like – X-axis, Y-axis, Origin, writing positive and negative numbers on both axes. Students also enjoyed understanding of the following concepts using their own graph paper: • Cartesian System • Quadrants in a plane • Plot the numbers on a graph paper INVESTIGATION: Students also INVESTIGATED themselves how to find the fourth vertex of a rectangle/square if three vertices are given. Then they derived the distance between each vertex and later they come to the conclusion that they can also find Area and Perimeter with the Cartesian products only. The Practice exercises from the textbook and worksheets were done which strengthened their conceptual knowledge. SCIENCEPHYSICS: Chapter: Motion With the help of several examples and discussion on real life situations, students understood the physical significance of rest and motion of an object. Also, students understood the importance of origin of motion of an object and concluded their understanding about “ Reference Point”. By taking several real-life examples, students concluded about the distance and displacement covered by an object and then they listed out the difference between the two quantitates. In addition, students were also able to explain the difference between the speed and velocity and their different types. Students also differentiated between uniform motion and non-uniform motion on the basis of a different activities between the groups of students. With the help of graphs, students represented the various forms of motion in graphical form by plotting graphs (i) position - time (ii) speed- time Note: In addition to their conceptual understanding about the above said topics, students also practiced numerical on all topics to understand the application of all topics in real life. Practical Activity: Students were divided into groups and asked to take rounds in the field in different manners to explain the concept of distance and displacement. Also other group noted the time taken by group of students to cover same distnace to calculate speed. In addition, after calculation and taking simultaneous examples, students were able to differentiate between uniform motion and non uniform motion. CHEMISTRY: The learners were engaged in a lot of interesting experiments throughout the chapter. They explored the properties of particles of matter through a hands-on activity. They dissolved sugar and salt in the water to understand that when they add sugar/ salt to water they occupy the spaces present between the particles of water. They concluded that the particles of matter have spaces between them. They also dissolved turmeric in water followed by a dilution process to conclude that matter is made up of millions of small particles. To investigate the effect of temperature on the rate of diffusion, they dissolved turmeric in hot and cold water and learnt that the rate of diffusion increases with temperature. In addition to this, video tutorials, listening and summarizing activity on evaporation and factors affecting it was designed where the students summarized the facts in their notebooks while watching the video and later presented in the class thus enhancing their listening skills & presentation skills. The assessments held helped to augment students’ engagement and ensured continuous improvement by providing relevant information about comprehension throughout the learning process. An end review assessment of the topic - Matter in Our Surroundings was also designed for them to track their progress. Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPtUdNJFdYY BIOLOGY: Biology lessons started with a few probing questions related to the previous knowledge of cells through a Flash Card Activity. Each learner participated actively. For building up the concept of cell theory and the contribution of scientists towards cell theory, listening and summarizing activity was designed.After the recapitulation of cell theory, they completed the worksheet corresponding to the concept. Students were shown a video to prepare the stained temporary mounts of plant cells and animal cells. At the end of the lab video, students compared and contrasted their observations between a plant cell and an animal cell. A powerpoint presentation on structure of cell, diffusion and osmosis followed by video tutorials was shown to the students. To upgrade their knowledge of the function of the nucleus and cytoplasm, a live video of the nucleus showing the movements of chromosomes and cytoplasm was shown to them. Students answered Quick Biology Cell Puzzles based on the concepts to assess their learning. Students were given a series of pictures to identify whether cell division has taken place. To understand the terms diploid and haploid and the key stages in the cell cycle, students were shown an interactive video. On the basis of concepts learnt, students answered various HOTS Questions. Through the “Think, Pair and Share Routine ” the students teamed up to think deeply about the function of chromosomes, genes and DNA. They also researched the genetic disorders and their possible reasons. SOCIAL SCIENCEHISTORY: The new academic session commenced with students 'Comparing Democratic form of government and Monarchy'.The students were introduced to the French revolution by a discussion on the Statue of Liberty and what it symbolizes. The students were asked to collect some interesting facts about the Statue of Liberty and present them before class. The starting point of the French Revolution 'The storming of the Bastille was explained to students through pictures and videos. The French society during the late eighteenth century was discussed using a triangular pyramid and students were asked to compare it with the varna system which was prevalent in India. The students were involved in the activity of inferring what the artist has portrayed through the painting of the Spider and the Fly. The subsistence crisis in French society was discussed and students were involved in an activity of completing the course of subsistence crisis using a flow chart. A video on the French revolution was shown to the students. They learned about the emerging middle class in French society and their contribution to the revolution. The various political philosophers and their contributions were discussed. The students were asked to research political philosophers. The students gained knowledge of Estates General. The students were asked to compare the voting procedure in Estates General and the present voting system in India. The students prepared a timeline of various incidents which lead to the outbreak of the French Revolution. They learned about the Tennis Court Oath and its importance. French constitution of 1791 was discussed and students were asked to compare it with the Indian Constitution. Art Integration: The students drew the various political symbols of the French Revolution and understood what it symbolises. Link: https://youtu.be/PBn7iWzrKol CIVICS: The chapter 'What is Democracy, Why democracy' was introduced with the help of an image talking about US invasion in Iraq. A recap was done using inquiry based approach about the important features of democracy. "Why absolute democracy is desirable" was explained with the help of a PPT .Case studies of Estonia,Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe were explained in relation to democracy and SDG 5 of Gender Equality and SDG-10 of Reduced Inequality was discussed.Students participated in a debate to understand the need for an absolute democracy . Worksheet was discussed for strengthening the concepts. GEOGRAPHY: The new academic session commenced with children getting to know more about their country. An activity was done in which students wrote names of all the states and their capitals .While sharing information, the students virtually traversed the country and collected facts from, neighbours, areas of conflict, important lines of latitudes, islands, water bodies .Students were also uprised about the British historyof McMahon Line ,Durand Line and Red cliff line and the difference between LOC and LAC.Post this, they went on to trace the trade route from China to Europe thus understanding the importance of India’s strategic location at the head of the Indian Ocean.They also understod the importance of Suez canal by locating it on the map of India using the Natgeomapmaker. They also learnt about India and its standard time and how its longitudinal extent is responsible for 82°30’ E being chosen as the standard meridian of India.( Integration with Maths)Calculation of time with respect to longitude was done in detail The lesson was concluded with extensive map practice. ECONOMICS: The class began with the question on features of a typical village.Students shared their observations and personal experiences.With the help of PPT and the case study of Palampur ,the factors of productions were discussed with the help of a mind map. The students also learnt to represent the land distribution of the village Palampur with the help of a PIE CHART. They also gained knowledge about the advantages of the Green Revolution and its impact on the land. SDG 15 (Life on land). The chapter was concluded with the brainstorming worksheet based on SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) where the students investigated the push and pull factors of migration and the challenges faced by migrants. Worksheet was discussed for UT Revision. ICT“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.” — Albert Einstein The students, in IT classes learnt about the importance of ICT and different components of Computer System. Students got the opportunity to explore few ICT tools. Three groups of students created Sway presentation on Past, Present and Future of ICT and presented in ICT class. Students created a mind map using coggle or bubbl.us on the ICT tools used in Concept Initiation and related to the (SDG: 11 Sustainable cities and Communities) by citing steps to the real life IPO cycle. Categorize Input Processing and output to attain SDG 11. They also created flow chart based on different types of computer memory. Students designed Posters using CANVA Tool, Photoshop and Adobe Spark they compared computer primary memory to Earth Day. ENGLISHHINDI अप्रैल माह में छात्रों को सत्र २०२२-२०२३ के पूरे पाठ्यक्रम की जानकारी देते हुए स्पर्श पाठ्य- पुस्तक का पाठ -१ दुःख का अधिकार पढ़ाया गया | पाठ को पढ़ाने का मुख्य उद्देश्य स्पष्ट करते हुए उन्हें जीवन में पोशाक के महत्त्व से परिचित कराया गया | इस विषय पर छात्रों से गतिविधि भी कराई गई | काव्य खंड में रचित रैदास के पद पढ़ाए गए | पदों की संपूर्ण व्याख्या करते हुए प्रश्नोत्तरी पर चर्चा की गई | व्याकरणिक विषय वर्ण - विच्छेद , अनुस्वार - अनुनासिक और वर्ण - विच्छेद का वर्णन करते हुए लिखित अभ्यास कराया गया | इससे छात्रों के शब्दकोश में वृद्धि हुई | पूरक पुस्तिका संचयन में रचित पाठ गिल्लू को पढ़ाते हुए उसका अभ्यास कराया गया | पशु - पक्षियों में भी मानवीय संवेदनाएँ होती हैं , इससे परिचित कराया गया | मई माह में छात्रों को रचनात्मक लेखन के विषय अनौपचारिक पत्र - लेखन का प्रारूप कराते हुए उसका लिखित अभ्यास कराया गया | रचनात्मक लेखन के दूसरे विषय संवाद - लेखन को सतत विकास लक्ष्य - ४ गुणवत्तापूर्ण शिक्षा और सतत विकास लक्ष्य - १५ थलीय जीवों की सुरक्षा से एकीकृत करते हुए कक्षा में मौखिक रूप से अभने संभाषण के माध्यम से संवाद- लेखन कराया गया | इससे छात्रों की वाचन कला में सुधार आया | स्पर्श पाठ्य - पुस्तक के पाठ - तुम कब जाओगे - अतिथि का पाठ वाचन कराया गया | SANSKRITसंस्श्सत्र और स्वर-संधि उदाहरण- प्रत्युदाहरण सहित अभ्यास कराया गया । रचनात्मक विधा के अंतर्गत चित्रवर्णन अनुप्रयोगात्मक रूप में अभ्यास कराते हुए स्पष्ट कराया गया । पाठवाचन , श्रवण कौशल , भाषिक कार्य और गद्यांशावबोधन कार्य करने की योग्यता प्रदान की गई । पाठ १ –अविवेक: परमापदाम्’ के माध्यम से गद्यांशावबोधन कराया गया । भाव पक्ष के साथ- साथ छात्रों ने स्वजीवन में कहानियों से सामंजस्यीकरण करते हुए मूल्यपरक प्रश्नों पर चर्चा की । समझ और नीति पर आधारित कठिन परिस्थितियों का सामना कर जीवन के लिए प्रेरणाप्रद लक्ष्य प्राप्त करना । साहित्यिक कल्पनाशीलता और सृजनात्मकता की योग्यता का विकास का मौलिक ज्ञान प्रदान किया गया। FRENCHStarted the session with recap of three types of verbs. Grammar topics from the previous year was done along with comprehension passages. They were also taught to describe a person with a given image. Students were taught how to make their identity card in French. Letter writing was introduced with example formats. Lesson 1& 2 workbook was completed along with culture & civilization part. SPANISHGERMANThe new academic session began with a self-introduction using the phrases and vocabulary learned. After a quick revision of the topics already known, the grammar topics like subordinate clause with the conjunction "wenn", "zu+ Infinitiv", "damit" & "um...zu" were introduced. The students practiced question and answers based on a chat and learned to write a "Steckbrief (Profile)". They were then introduced to message writing and sms writing. Questions and answers based on the same were practiced simultaneously. They also learned to make sentences using "brauchen +nicht/kein/nur + zu + Infinitiv" to replace sentences with the modal verb "müssen". PHYSICAL EDUCATIONStudents practised: • Warm-up exercises like on the spot jogging, jumping and running. • Agility exercises like modified zig-zag running with cones. Students were able to play: BADMINTON: Ready Position: Sidestep (Chasse) Moving front & back. Lunge BASKETBALL: Ball handling, Dribbling, Passing CRICKET: Batting & Bowling, Batting & Bowling, Fielding & Wicket Keeping FOOTBALL: Ball control & dribbling, Passing & Receiving, Shooting & Kicking SELF DEFENCE: Wrist Grab - Technique 1(Same hand & Opposite hand, From behind same side hand) INDIAN DANCEA good beginning makes a big difference. This academic year began with new hopes and a positive mindset in order to make it a bright chapter for students' life. The session started with the auspicious 'Ganesh Vandana' along with the introduction of dance and asamyukta hasta mudras. WESTERN DANCE"When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a centain place on the floor; it's to enjoy each step along the way." The session began with a new dance style- JAZZ. It's a good exercise for mind and body coordination, it also improves the body posture. DRAMAStudents were made to feel comfortable followed by an introductory activity in the form of 'Which Fruit Are You?' The next few sessions focused on developing Reactions to various Actions performed by the facilitator for example a dramatic and strong reaction to the action of being slapped or hot water being thrown on your face or tasting a sour lemon, etc. The students were also made to do a Nukkad Natak on 'How a Democracy Functions, which was co written by students of Grade VIII. INDIAN MUSICअप्रैल एवं मई माह में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: गायन अभ्यास: शुद्ध स्वर अलंकार । राग,गीत - माई री लोक गीत , सरस्वती वंदना, राग खमाज। । प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा, ऑडियो ट्रैक । गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक, प्रतियोगिता में प्रस्तुति के महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु । विशेष गतिविधि- छात्र छात्राओं ने इंटर स्कूल गायन प्रतियोगिता मे हिस्सा लिया तथा बहुत ही अच्छा प्रदर्शन कर विजयी भी हुए। सन्दर्भ वीडियो लिंक: https://youtu.be/vrRYjch3UT8 https://youtu.be/IMcLvbNGJ_E WESTERN MUSICVISUAL ARTSIn their Visual Art lessons, students learnt: Typography- · Introduction to letters as a graphic (Nameplate/ initials). · Students were introduced to the study of types, as a reflection of their inner self. They were asked to design a nameplate using their name initials in their own style. Picture composition/ poster on Earth Day- · Students observed and related environmental issues into a visual composition. Poster Making on Labour Day · Students recalled their observations from daily life and made a poster on ‘Stop Child Labour’. Picture composition/ poster on Mother’s Day- · Students observed the emotion of a child and mother and expressed it into a visual composition. Composition: Creative & freehand Art Technique: Free hand, paper craft, colour mixing, geometric (with tools), colouring, outlining Art tools: Pencil, sketch pen, crayons, oil pastels, scale, craft paper, tissue, etc SDG: Good Health & Well Being, Quality Education, No poverty, Responsible Consumption & Production In her Visual Art lessons, Jayashree learnt: • Mother Teresa by M F Husain (Theory and description) • Still Life in pencil shading (2 objects in a composition) • Crushed paper study (drawing a crushed paper in pencil shading) • Leaf study (drawing a dried leaf in pencil shading) Composition: Creative & freehand Art Technique: Free hand Art tools: Shading pencils and cartridge paper Jovial January has been a month of happiness all around. It is the time when our students welcomed the new year with new promises and resolutions after the winter break. January has been another month of learning and revising the concepts with the maximum participation in different activities like Intra and Inter-School competitions, which not only honed their skills but also gave them a platform to showcase their talents. The universal theme ‘I am truthful’ proved to be a big support for the young minds with the help of which the value of being truthful and honest could be inculcated well. The students happily narrated their personal experiences during the discussion time in the morning assembly sessions promising to be truthful and dedicated always. The students commenced CT lessons with beautiful thoughts and enriching words. They enjoyed reading the NIE and sharing numerous facts and regular updates about various important events like Republic Day and other competitions. MATHEMATICS: The mathematics session began with the revision of the syllabus for UT-II using different tools like MS Forms, Quizizz, Worksheets and students also participated enthusiastically in the doubt clarification sessions. The practice exercises from different resource textbooks and Case Study Questions worksheets were done which strengthened their conceptual knowledge. IT: The students learnt ‘Master Slide in Libre Office Impress’. It helped them to quickly make changes to every slide in the presentation. It also enables every slide on the presentation to follow a singular theme and look cohesive – perfect for creating a professional presentation. They also revised creating labels in ‘Mail Merge’ and doing calculations in Excel. They made a soft copy of the Practical Files in the Flip Book and compiled eight practical activities. PHYSICS: “If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn” Work-Energy-Power: Through several exercises, students understood the importance of energy in life, their application in real life besides different units of energy. In addition, students discussed ‘Mechanical Energy’ in detail and understood the physical significance of ‘Potential and Kinetic Energy’. By using mathematical examples and real-life situations, students derived an expression for kinetic and potential energy. In addition, students understood and proved the “Law of Conservation of Energy”. With the help of various activities, students understood the physical significance of “power” and its various units and also the commercial unit of power. CHEMISTRY: The chapter, ‘Structure of Atom’ was continued this month also. They learnt the discovery of proton through video tutorials followed by the practice worksheet. The topic ‘Alpha Particle Scattering Experiment’ was introduced with the simulation. They all observed the scattering of alpha particles by the gold foil atoms and understood the conclusions that led to the discovery of the nucleus. New concepts like electronic configuration, calculation of atomic number and number of neutrons were introduced. They also practiced the questions based on the listed concepts. Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYAoaUOoAWI https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JQppvOWsoUwN2qTqISgURwzUAPxDvgrDlM23QkWPukA/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_ydmrxMEdZvLt_W_0BxfwtSJfsamGCsEIA1cGW3jQko/edit?usp=sharing https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/rutherford-scattering/latest/rutherford-scattering_en.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHaR2rsFNhg&t=113s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EdTw4I6L0U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXUqWlcZrss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-k_kMwB1zM BIOLOGY: The month started with the topic ‘Water-The Elixir of Life’ with some probing questions like the necessity of water etc. They understood the relevance of SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation to list the ways to prevent water pollution. A video on ‘Soil Erosion’ was shared and discussed with them. They made a beautiful poster on the ‘Water Cycle’ integrating SDG -15: Life on Land and its effect on the land. A ‘Rap Song’ on the ‘Nitrogen Cycle’ was composed by our learners to explain the different processes responsible for Nitrogen Cycle. Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCrgTV20BD4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o9SR9QpDR8 GEOGRAPHY: With the session drawing to a close and the syllabus complete, the students were given sessions in revision by way of, discussions, support material with questions and answers, the practice of map work, MCQ based quizzes, Assertion and Reason base questions. The children were able to assess their learning gaps. Post the mock exams they will be put through more sessions of revision to ensure that their doubts are cleared and prepared up to the mark. POLITICAL SCIENCE: The sub-topics of the chapter ‘Poverty as a Challenge’ were discussed and revised. Reflections were done through oral questioning and an MS Forms Quiz was also conducted giving Assertion and Reasoning-based questions. A revision worksheet was also shared for written practice. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=YVlUmu4VSEinRHZ-zb0eGZJJ749KcEhAq0VnRSFTU_dUQlQ5WktVV0Y2WkhDMVJENjg1UlVRSUdBRS4u ECONOMICS: The sub-topics of the chapter ‘Poverty as a Challenge’ were discussed and revised. Reflections were done through oral questioning and an MS Forms Quiz was also conducted giving Assertion and Reasoning-based questions. A revision worksheet was also shared for written practice. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=YVlUmu4VSEinRHZ-zb0eGZJJ749KcEhAq0VnRSFTU_dUQlQ5WktVV0Y2WkhDMVJENjg1UlVRSUdBRS4u HISTORY: The month started with the revision of the history chapters- ‘Socialism in Europe’, ‘Russian Revolution’, ‘Nazism’ and ‘Rise of Hitler’ for the upcoming mock Exams. Each chapter was discussed thoroughly with important points. An Oral revision was done and an interactive quiz was also conducted on Nearpod. ENGLISH: The month commenced with the introduction of the text ‘The Beggar’ by the Russian writer ‘Anton ‘Chekhov’. The students posed questions about the social issue of poverty and shared their thoughts when they see beggars on the streets. The literature piece allowed them to analyze the character sketch of the protagonist ‘Lushkoff’ and made them think critically about his actions and repercussions. Another interesting text caught their attention as its theme was ‘Challenges Faced by Teenagers’. The students read the chapter ‘A House is Not a Home’ and differentiated a ‘home’ from a ‘house’ through a collage. The topic concluded with a discussion on the challenges faced by teenagers wherein students shared personal anecdotes and solutions. In integrated grammar, students built upon the concept of ‘Determiners’ by first recapitulating the rules, examples and later attempted practice exercises. Students revised all concepts for ‘Mock Examination’, with emphasis on the writing section. HINDI: छात्रों को शीतावकाश के बाद लोहड़ी और मकर सक्रांति की शुभकामनाएँ देते हुए नकली परीक्षा (MOCK TEST) की तैयारी कराई गई | रचनात्मक लेखन के प्रत्येक विषय और स्पर्श पाठ्य पुस्तक और पूरक पुस्तिका संचयन के पाठों का लिखित और मौखिक अभ्यास कराया गया | माह के तीसरे सप्ताह में छात्रों की परीक्षाएँ आरंभ की गई | SANSKRIT: व्याकरण के अंतर्गत तालिका के माध्यम से छात्रों को धातुरूप – लोटलकार - विधिलिङ्ग लकार आधारित अनुप्रयोगात्मक अभ्यासकार्य करते हुए संस्कृत भाषा में वाक्यरचना करने की योग्यता अनुवाद के माध्यम से प्राप्त की । पाठ: १० –जटायो: शौर्यम्” के निष्कर्ष को समझते हुए चर्चा-परिचर्चा का आयोजन किया गया । रामायण के अरण्यकाण्ड का संक्षिप्त काव्यमय परिचय प्रपट किया । परियोजनात्मक शिक्षण (Project base learning) के रूप में दृश्य श्रव्य सामाग्री के माध्यम से छात्रों ने परिश्रम और विवेकपूर्ण कार्य के महत्त्व को जाना । परिश्रम और विवेकपूर्ण कार्य को समझते हुए अपनी क्षमता अनुसार विचारभिव्यक्ति प्रस्तुतीकरण किया । ज्ञान एवं बोध प्राप्त कर छात्रों ने सतत विकास के लक्ष्य -३ ’उत्तम शिक्षा और खुशहाली’ से सबंधित प्रश्नोत्तरी करते हुए उत्साहपूर्वक अच्छा प्रदर्शन किया। अंतर्विषयक- पठन और वाचन कराते हुए संगीत से श्लोक-गायन को समन्वयीकरण कर छात्रों का अंतर्विषयक परिचय कराया गया । FRENCH: Students were happy to come back from a relaxing winter vacation. They were made to read and understand an article from the textbook about the meaning of ‘Francophonie’. Recapitulation of invitation and letter writing was done. All concepts studied -grammar, civilization and writing skills were revised with worksheets, a workbook for the mock exam. GERMAN: After the winter break, the session commenced Lektion 5 (Ende gut, Alles gut!). The concept of the famous ‘Berlin Zoo’ was introduced through a video, understanding how animals are protected by various animal welfare associations. The students were made to practice reading comprehension from Lektion 5. Also, they were given enough time for the revision of their mock exams. Berlin (tierpark-berlin.de) Das sind wir: der Tierschutzverein für Berlin ; das Tierheim Berlin – YouTube INDIAN MUSIC: गायन अभ्यास: शुद्ध स्वर अलंकार । राग,गीत - देशभक्ति गीत हिन्द देश के निवासी ,प्रभु जी प्रार्थना प्रादेशिक गीत 'मन लगो मेरो '। प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा, ऑडियो ट्रैक । गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक, प्रतियोगिता में प्रस्तुति के महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु । सन्दर्भ वीडियो लिंक: https://youtu.be/5mE9uJZQgCo https://youtu.be/CB2TCCowHpA https://youtu.be/WZRRY9awPPw WESTERN MUSIC: In their Western Music lessons, the students learnt: Physical warm-up exercises Different scales and formula Instruments: The scales of different instruments Techniques: Learnt how to sing in dynamics and implementation in vocal music. INDIAN DANCE: In their Indian Dance lessons, the students learnt: Bhangra-folk dance of Punjab: Bhangra is a traditional folk dance of the Indian subcontinent which originated in the Majha area of Punjab. Dance form: Bhangra YouTube link: https://youtu.be/JwSB9gbA2fw Students enjoyed learning Bhangra dance with full of energy and enthusiasm to commemorate the festival of Lohri. WESTERN DANCE: In their Western Dance lessons, the students learnt: Contemporary dance movements (Hand exploration in different directions, ‘Rond de Jambe’) Dance choreography using the above steps on ‘Happier’ song. Dance form: Contemporary Song : ‘Happier’ song Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE87rQkXdNw DRAMA: Forms of Acting: Role Play Application of their learning: Students practiced and performed the role plays ‘The Good Night Princess’ written by D.M. Larson and ‘The War Prayer’ written by Mark Twain. In the class activity, the students were made aware of stage management, how to use props and how to coordinate with other actors. Role playing is a fundamental skill that allows actors to be successful in their roles. Role playing allows an actor to step into the shoes of a character. This may sound easy, but it isn't necessarily a natural process. It's a skill that requires a lot of practice before an actor can do it comfortably and well. Role playing takes place in small groups, where each actor is given a specific character or role to take on for the assigned period. Within the role play - aside from assigning characters such as mother, friend, and classmate - there's also a prescribed situation within which the various characters will interact. The situation provides the boundaries and guides how the characters should behave within the role play. VISUAL ARTS: In their Visual Art lessons, students learnt : Week 1 & 2- Republic Day Composition (Culture & Heritage of India) Students made Republic Day special composition in which they learnt to incorporate the culture & heritage of our country in one composition. Week 3- Poster on ‘Grow More Trees’ Students were made aware of SDG 15: Life on Land. They drew a poster on ‘How we can save life on Earth’ by growing more trees, recycling and restoring our resources, etc. Composition: Creative & freehand Art Technique: Free hand, colouring, outlining Learning Outcome: Development of observatory and motor skills, how the motor skills change when introduced to similar art forms like music. Art tools : Pencil, sketch pen, crayons, oil pastels, acrylic colours SDG : 15 – Life on Land PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Students practised: Warm-up exercises like on the spot jogging, jumping and running Flexibility exercises like Standing Hamstring Stretch (Bending Forward), Piriformis Stretch (Hip Rotation), Lunge with Spinal Twist (Alternative toe-touch), Butterfly Stretch (Thigh muscle Stretch), Side Bend Stretch (Waist Stretch), Lunging Hip Flexor Stretch (Hip and calf stretch) Students were able to perform strength exercises: Lunges (3x10 reps) Push-ups (3x10 reps) Banana pose (3x30 seconds) Single Leg Toe Touch (3x10 reps) 5) Body Weight Squats (3x10 reps) Winter Grinch/Christmas/Freedom Run 3.0 : Students ran looking at the video and moved accordingly. This helped them in improving footwork, agility, gross motor skills, and neuromuscular coordination. LIFE SKILLS: This is the age when students think about their career and will have to learn money management. Considering this, students were introduced to “Financial Management”. Age-appropriate ways were given to develop financial awareness and skills. Students understood what it means to budget, and identify the reasons to maintain a budget, creating and maintaining personal budget, difference between wants and needs. A sample weekly budget was made to make the understanding clearer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cZ4Qm3fkEY "We must stand on our own feet and fight as best as we can for our rights. So carry on your agitation and organize your forces. Power and prestige will come to you through struggle” - Shri B.R. Ambedkar Suncity School, 37D Gurugram marked the 73rd Republic Day by conducting a special assembly across Grades Pre Nursery - IX with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervor. The assembly commenced with flag unfurling ceremony in our school grounds. Post that the rest of the assembly was conducted virtually and the reading of the Constitution, knowing the significance of the Preamble, apprising students about the contribution made by Sh. B.R. Ambedkar and facts about the Constitution of India were the high lights of the assembly. The students of Grade V & VI enthralled the audience with their mellifluous patriotic songs. Students of Grade I took pride in the legacy of our freedom fighters, dressed up as them , and reverberated their message by chanting their famous slogans. Keeping the spirit of patriotism alive, Grades VII-VIII students expressed love for their motherland through self created short videos. The assembly concluded with the address of Principal, Ms. Guneet Ohri who emphasised on understanding and implementing the Preamble in its true sense. She urged the students to put their best foot forward and feel proud to be an Indian. They dispersed with the image of the fluttering tricolor in their mind and heart. May we continue celebrating this day forever! JAI HIND! “Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart.” -Roy T. Benett Dynamic December has been a month of celebrations and happiness all around. It is the time when students are in the mood for celebrations of Christmas and the New Year. It has been another month of learning new concepts with the maximum participation in different activities like intra and inter-school competitions, which not only honed their skills but also gave them a platform to showcase their talents. The universal theme ‘ I am Wise ’ proved to be an opportunity for the young minds which enabled them to imbibe the value of being wise and acting wise. The students happily narrated their personal experiences during the discussion time in the morning assembly sessions promising to be wise and thoughtful always. They shared their happiness by contributing beautifully to the project ‘The Joy of Giving’ where they thought selflessly about everyone and tried to make an effort to add happiness to others’ lives too. The dynamic Suncitizens displayed their ardour and passion by celebrating Christmas on a virtual platform. The students commenced their morning assemblies every day with beautiful thoughts and enriching words. They enjoyed reading the NIE and sharing numerous facts and regular updates about various competitions. MATHEMATICS: SURFACE AREA & VOLUME: Prior knowledge of 2D shapes and 3D shapes was gauged where students shared examples from their surroundings like almirah, shoebox, cylinder etc. With practice, students understood the concept of ‘Surface Areas and Volumes,’ their formulae and their application. Students also practiced the following concepts:
Students made nets of cubes, cuboids, cylinders and cones. (Craft Activity) Students also deduced the formula of the surface area of cylinder and cone by paper cutting and pasting. The practice exercises from the textbook and ‘Case Study Questions’ worksheets were given which strengthened their conceptual knowledge. CONSTRUCTIONS: The mathematics session began with gauging previous knowledge of ‘Construction of Angles’ using protractors through MATHPAD Software. Students also enjoyed understanding the following concepts on MATHPAD: Construction of:
INTEGRATION WITH ICT – Students used MATHPAD Software to construct all the angles and triangles. ICT: The students learnt the features of the presentation software ‘Libre Office Impress’ which was explained through a class demo. They further understood and practically presented different features like inserting slides, adding text and images to a slide template, creating a slide from scratch. Students explored the emergence of the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a career option in various areas such as healthcare, security, education, life on land, and sustainable cities (in sync with SDGs). They created a ‘Job Advertisement of the Future’ to present their findings using Libre Impress. Hon’ble Prime launched the ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’ (EBSB) program to foster national integration through a coordinated mutual engagement process between states. The students also created a presentation integrating science & technology. Its key features were: 1. To compare sources of energy in Haryana and Telangana 2. To compare water resources in Haryana and Telangana 3. To compare flora and fauna in Haryana and Telangana PHYSICS: “ If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.” Gravitation: With the help of discussion about the units of mass and force student understood the physical significance of mass and gravitational force -weight. Students practiced question on concept of mass and weight to enhance their learning about the concept. With the help of discussion about the changes in locations, students understood the factors affecting mass and weight and were able to conclude that mass is constant whereas weight varies. After their understanding about the concept. Students derived relation between weight of an object on earth and other planets Work, Energy and Power : Students were asked to stand from their seat and asked to pull the objects like table, chair, bed, wall and walk in room keeping books on head. Based on the discussion on the activity done, students were able to understand the basic and physical significance of work done. In addition they also learnt about the mathematical definition and formulae of work done. After their understanding from physical and mathematical definition of work done, students listed the factors affecting work done on an object. CHEMISTRY: The chapter, ‘Atoms and Molecules’ was continued this month. New terms like –‘Mole, Gram Atomic Mass, Gram Molecular Mass and Avogadro’s Number’ were introduced. They practiced calculating the number of moles and no. of particles (atoms/ions/molecules), as part of practice during the lesson. Their understanding of the mole concept moved to another level with the introduction to the mole concept in real life, with the help of real-life examples such as in the preparation of compounds used in medical, chemical industries, related videos and practice of related questions, orally and in writing. The new chapter, ‘Structure of Atom’ was commenced through a prior knowledge check via MS form quiz followed by reflection where the facilitator filled their learning gaps. The chapter was started with the discovery of the electron-cathode ray experiment through video tutorials followed by the practice worksheet. Links: https://prezi.com/ihtlrenshw2m/how-do-we-use-moles-everyday/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q2elWPfB6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIwFqIt3NQo https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=YVlUmu4VSEinRHZ- zb0eGY7USCjb5z1IsvRgjR2_gONUOUVHQVZJRjlVVE5EOTMxRjhVQTgyRT E5Vy4u BIOLOGY: The students started their journey of learning with the topic ‘Natural Resources’ through a prior knowledge check exercise (Frayer Model on Natural Resources) followed by reflection where the facilitator filled their learning gaps. They also learnt about the role of the atmosphere in climate and talked about ‘SDG 13 Climate Action’. They watched videos on the importance of the atmosphere in climate control, its impact on humans, plants and animals and the urgent action required to tackle climate change. After watching the videos, they all discussed the effects of climate change with the help of the following review questions which made them understand the problem of climate change on a deeper level.
Links: https://dontmemorise.com/courses/natural-resources/lessons/getting-introduced-/topic/natural-resources/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSqmCNNV2dQ&t=21s https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=YVlUmu4VSEinRHZ-b0eGY7USCjb5z1IsvRgjR2_gONURUZNQ1hPQkdQMEhCUlBNUUk4SjVZRDdCNC4u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfrGa1J7IQM https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=21&v=oSqmCNNV2dQ&feature=emb_logo GEOGRAPHY: Continuing with the topic of Climate and taking the learning from the science lesson the students were informed about the phased manner in which the monsoons advance into India and cover the entire country between 1st June and 15th July. They were able to understand why Rajasthan is a desert and why Tamil Nadu receives rain from the retreating monsoons. The seasons that occur in India as per the Hindu calendar was also explained to them to bring about the local connection. They further delved into the climatic variation in two different parts of India i.e. Haryana and Telangana on account of various climatic contrasts. To bring about real-life connect the students were given a part of a newspaper cutting to identify temperature variations arising out of location contrasts. The lesson concluded with a discussion on how the monsoons unite the entire country for a period of time . POLITICAL SCIENCE: “Our political institutions work remarkably good. They are designed to clang against each other. The noise is democracy at work.” -Michael Novak The topic ‘Working of the Institutions’ continued this month also where children were introduced to ‘Executives and Judiciary’. With the help of concept maps, students were explained about political and permanent executives. The powers and functions of the Prime Minister, Council of Ministers and the President were described with the help of a table. In a group discussion, students differentiated the ‘Prime Ministerial’ Form from the ‘Presidential Form’ of the government. They shared their views on the challenges of the coalition government in a democracy. A presentation helped students to comprehend the role of the judiciary in our day to day lives. With the help of ‘Narmada Bachao Andolan’ led by Medha Patekar, students were explained about Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and Judicial Review. The chapter was concluded with a worksheet where students brainstormed and tried to explore the working of the political institutions of Telangana. ECONOMICS : The last module of the topic ‘Poverty as a Challenge’ was completed this month where students acquainted themselves with numerous anti-poverty programmes introduced by the government. They shared their views on how to remove poverty from the country and they were applauded for their creative posters on ‘SDG1- No Poverty'. They demonstrated their graphic skills and categorised the states based on the poverty ratio. The chapter was concluded with a practice worksheet followed by a quiz. HISTORY: The chapter ‘Nazism and the Rise of Hitler’ were introduced with a story about the Second World War. They demonstrated their map skills and marked the countries of ‘Axis and Allied Powers’ involved in the Second World War. With the help of Mind Map, students were explained about the Treaty of Versailles and the Birth of the Weimar Republic. Hitler’s popular speeches were shown to the students to make them aware of his charismatic personality which mobilized the Germans. The storytelling method was used to explain Hitler’s ideologies on youth, Jews, motherhood and racial state. ‘Flipped Classroom’ strategy was used and students were divided into four groups. Each group was assigned a particular Nazi world view and they displayed their learning with informative presentations. Class Notebook was used to provide some hand-outs which helped children to comprehend the chapter precisely. ENGLISH: The students explored the literature topics- ‘The Snake Trying’ and ‘If I Were You’. The pre-reading exercises comprised of research work about reptiles, creative writing task of taking someone’s identity. They recapitulated poetic devices like ‘Enjambment’ repeated in the poem ‘The Snake Trying’. The chapter ‘the Bond of Love’ was extended to introduce ‘Diary Entry- Descriptive Writing’. The students attempted a practice question in the Class Notebook and shared it with the whole group followed by peer feedback. Their writing skills were further honed by reiterating the concept of ‘Subject Verb Agreement. This helped the students to reflect upon their diary entries and errors in sentences. They shared the rules of SVA already known to them. A presentation about all rules and examples of SVA was shared with students. The explanation was followed by practice exercises during the lesson. The students regularly got engaged in class discussions and creative writing exercises about the core value of the month. HINDI: छात्रों को स्पर्श भाग -१ के पाठ -४ ‘ धर्म की आड़ ‘ का मौखिक वाचन कराया गया | पाठ में आए कठिन शब्दों के अर्थ कराते हुए पाठ की संपूर्ण व्याख्या कराई गई | पाठ की व्याख्या कराने के पश्चात उसके प्रश्न –उत्तर कराए गए | पाठ को कराने का मुख्य उद्देश्य छात्रों को धर्म के नाम पर दिखावा करने वाले लोगों के बारें में बताना , महात्मा गाँधी के दो प्रमुख सिद्धांतों अहिंसा और सत्याग्रह के मार्ग पर चलना सिखाना ,धर्म की आड़ में लोगों की भावनाओं के साथ खिलवाड़ करने वाले धूर्त लोगों का परिचय देना है | हिन्दू – मुस्लिम के बीच बढ़ते भेदभाव को कम करना | सतत विकास लक्ष्य -१० असमानताओं में कमी से एकीकृत करते हुए छात्रों को पाठ से संबधित गतिविधि कराई गई | रचनात्मक लेखन के अंतर्गत नारा – लेखन जो सभी धर्मों और उनके चिह्नों पर आधारित है , कराया गया | संचयन की पाठ्य-पुस्तक से पाठ-५ हामिद खाँ कराया गया | पाठ को पढ़ाने के पश्चात पाठ की संपूर्ण व्याख्या कराई गई और पाठ की प्रश्नोत्तरी पर चर्चा की गई | पाठ को कराने का मुख्य उद्देश्य हिन्दू – मुस्लिम के बीच बढ़ते भेदभाव को कम करना ,तक्षशिला की गलियों का वर्णन करना और वहाँ के एक सामान्य व्यक्ति का जीवन और उसके मन में एक हिंदू मुसाफिर के प्रति सम्मान का भाव दिखाना है | इतिहास और धर्मशास्त्र से एकीकृत करते हुए पाठ से संबंधित गतिविधि कराई गई | संचयन पाठ्य – पुस्तक के पाठ -६ दिए जल उठे का मौखिक वाचन कराया गया | पाठ की संपूर्ण व्याख्या कराई गई | पाठ को कराने का मुख्य उद्देश्य महात्मा गाँधी जी द्वारा चलाए गए सत्याग्रह और दांडी यात्रा का परिचय छात्रों को देना है | छात्रों को शीतावकाश में रचनात्मक लेखन के विषय लिखने को दिए गए | SANSKRIT: व्याकरण के अंतर्गत तालिका के माध्यम से छात्रों को धातुरूप – लोटलकार - विधिलिङ्ग लकार आधारित अनुप्रयोगात्मक अभ्यासकार्य करते हुए संस्कृत भाषा में वाक्यरचना करने की योग्यता अनुवाद के माध्यम से प्राप्त की । पाठ: १० –जटायो: शौर्यम्” के निष्कर्ष को समझते हुए चर्चा-परिचर्चा का आयोजन किया गया । रामायण के अरण्यकाण्ड का संक्षिप्त काव्यमय परिचय प्रपट किया । परियोजनात्मक शिक्षण (Project Based Learning) के रूप में दृश्य श्रव्य सामाग्री के माध्यम से छात्रों ने परिश्रम और विवेकपूर्ण कार्य के महत्त्व को जाना । परिश्रम और विवेकपूर्ण कार्य को समझते हुए अपनी क्षमता अनुसार विचारभिव्यक्ति प्रस्तुतीकरण किया । ज्ञान एवं बोध प्राप्त कर छात्रों ने सतत विकास के लक्ष्य -३ ’उत्तम शिक्षा और खुशहाली’ से सबंधित प्रश्नोत्तरी करते हुए उत्साहपूर्वक अच्छा प्रदर्शन किया। अंतर्विषयक-पठन और वाचन कराते हुए संगीत से श्लोक-गायन को समन्वयीकरण कर छात्रों का अंतर्विषयक परिचय कराया गया I GERMAN: After the completion of German UT-2, the students continued with our Lektion-4 (Hamburg, wir kommen!). The class completed all the exercises from the workbook and the textbook to have a deep understanding of new concepts like K-II (swollen), temporal Nebensätze- Konjunktionen während and bevor. The students have also started watching a German movie- ‘Nico’s Weg’ and are completing the online exercises related to all the episodes. FRENCH: The students completed Lesson 10 workbook exercises with extra worksheets. Grammar topics of ‘Superlatives & Comparatives’ were revised along with textbook exercises. Conditional Tense was explained with the help of letter writing. The revision worksheet was solved online for UT II. INDIAN MUSIC: दिसंबर माह में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: गायन अभ्यास: शुद्ध स्वर अलंकार राग,गीत -प्रभु जी प्रार्थना प्रादेशिक गीत 'मन लगो मेरो' प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा, ऑडियो ट्रैक गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक, प्रतियोगिता में प्रस्तुति के महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु सन्दर्भ वीडियो लिंक: https://youtu.be/CB2TCCowHpA https://youtu.be/WZRRY9awPPw OPTIONAL SUBJECT: दिसंबर माह में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: शास्त्र, क्रियात्मक-संगीत शास्त्र के अंतर्गत आरोह , अवरोव , पकड़ , अलाप , तान , बंदिश , छोटा- बड़ा ख्याल की परिभाषा एवं विस्तृत वर्णन , राग काफी का विस्तृत परिचय विलम्बित ख्याल एवं विस्तार राग, गीत – काफी, यमन विलम्बित आरोह अवरोह बंदिश, प्रादेशिक गीत 'मन लगो मेरो' लोकगीत । प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा, ऑडियो ट्रैक। गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक, प्रतियोगिता में प्रस्तुति के महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु सन्दर्भ वीडियो लिंक:https://youtu.be/luzky1oi-DA ,https://youtu.be/73j7ctqxJkA https://youtu.be/CB2TCCowHpA https://youtu.be/9CKkbUNNaBk WESTERN MUSIC: In the month of December, the students learnt: Vocal warm-up exercises Song learnt: Christmas Carol “O come all ye faithful” and practiced with harmony. Instruments: Students learnt about the scale in vocal music. Techniques: Students learnt how to sing in dynamics and implementation in vocal music. INDIAN DANCE: In their Indian Dance lessons, the students learnt: NAVRAS-“Nine emotions of dance” Dance form: Classical Kathak YouTube link: https://youtu.be/sSdMUaF3-18 https://youtu.be/BMwy2DmOrSU यथोहस्ततथोदृष्टि (Yatho Hasta thatho Drishti) Wherever your hands go, your eyes will follow, यथोदृष्टितथोमनः (Yatho Drishti thatho Manah) Wherever your eyes go, your mind will follow, यथोमनःतथोभाव (Yatho Manah thatho Bhaava) Wherever your mind goes, there will be expression of inner feeling, यथोभावतथोरस (Yatho Bhaava thatho Rasa) Where there is expression shown, there will be sentiment evoked. Nava means 'Nine' and Rasa is often translated as 'mood' , 'emotion', 'expression' or 'sentiment' . The Navarasa, in the scriptures refer to the nine expressions that humans often show. These are love (shringaara), laughter (haasya), kind-heartedness or compassion (karuna), anger (roudra), courage (veera), fear (bhayaanaka), disgust (veebhatsya), wonder or surprise (adbhutha) and peace or tranquility (shaanta). WESTERN DANCE: In their Western Dance lessons, the students learnt: Basic steps of Hip Hop style (Step & touch, Step-slide-touch, Slide & push). Dance choreography using the above steps on ‘Jingle Bells’ instrumental track. Dance form: Hip Hop (Beginner level) Song : ‘Jingle Bells’ instrumental Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5uIahQw9sw DRAMA: Forms of Acting: 5 W’S and Role Play Application of their learning: Students were made aware of the 5 Ws of Drama – WHO, WHAT, WHY, WHERE AND WHEN. Students learnt the definition of above mentioned 5 Ws and applied their knowledge to write a story in class. The 5 Ws: In investigative writing and research, the five Ws are used to gather information about a story or subject matter. In fact, most writers don't consider a story to be complete unless all five of the Ws have been addressed. The five Ws are who, what, when, where, and why. These questions words allow students, writers, and researchers to understand the full scope of the topic being discussed and enable critical thinking. Many of these words can be used in interrogation to tease out the information. Students also did a role play ‘The Good Night Princess’ written by D. M. Larson in a Class Activity. Through this performance, students understood stage management, how to use props, how to arrange cast and how to double cast and coordinate, etc. Role Play- When it comes to theatre, role playing is a fundamental skill that allows actors to be successful in their roles. Role play allows an actor to step into the shoes of a character. This may sound easy, but it isn't necessarily a natural process. It's a skill that requires a lot of practice before an actor can do it comfortably and well. VISUAL ARTS: The students learnt: Week 1: 2 point perspective- street composition Students learnt that in this type of perspective two sets of parallel lines move away from you. Every set of parallel lines has its own vanishing point. Two-point as the name implies uses two points. Drawing the perspective using step by step instructions with the help of wireframe technique. Week 2: Poster on Global warming/melting of ice caps Introduction to the problem of Global warming- student interaction and group discussion Poster format discussion Poster layout Week 3- Cheriyal Scroll Painting from Telangana Introduction to Cheriyal scroll painting. Concept of Cheriyal painting is similar to a comic strip. Traditional use of medium explained through a video. Explanation of color palette used. One painting to be submitted by each student as assignment Week 4- Christmas composition- Being grateful for this beautiful life-'Imagination & Visualization.' In this activity, students had imagined and visualized the happy moments of their life, and relate it to Christmas. Students were free to use any medium. Students had created a composition on the given topic. Composition: Creative & freehand. Art Technique : Free hand, colouring, outlining. Art tools : Pencil, sketch pen, crayons, oil pastels, Acrylic colours SDG : Affordable & Clean Energy, Responsible Consumption & Production, Good Health & Well Being. OPTIONAL SUBJECT: Week 1: Object drawing in pencil shading Week 2: Theory- Bhimbetka cave paintings Week 3: Object drawing in pencil shading Composition : Creative & freehand Art Technique : Free hand, pencil shading, water colour. Art tools : Pencil, pencil colours, oil pastels, water colour. PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Students practiced: Warm-up exercises like on the spot jogging, jumping and running. Flexibility exercises like Standing Hamstring Stretch (Bending Forward), Piriformis Stretch (Hip Rotation), Lunge With Spinal Twist (Alternative toe-touch), Butterfly Stretch (Thigh muscle Stretch), Side Bend Stretch (Waist Stretch), Lunging Hip Flexor Stretch (Hip and calf stretch) Students were introduced to Team Games: Basic rules of different sport Importance of every sport Career in sports Measurements of different sport Minecraft Fitness Run 1.0 Students ran looking at the video and moved accordingly. This helped in improving footwork, agility, gross motor skills, and neuromuscular coordination. LIFE SKILLS: “Buddha was once asked, ‘What have you gained from meditation?’ He replied, “Nothing! However, let me tell you what I lost- anger, anxiety, depression, insecurity and the fear of old age and death.” Considering the current scenario of stress, sadness and lack of social groups, this month students were made to understand “the power of smile, art of meditation and significance of simplicity”. Learning outcomes were: a smile makes us more attractive, a smile is contagious, smiles build better and faster relations and simplicity is always a virtue! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6agY0okQiAg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0-VmFNXmwI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSL9WJHBy3w INTER-HOUSE G.K. QUIZ COMPETITION: “Questions are the engines of intellect, the cerebral machines which convert energy to motion, and curiosity to controlled enquiry.” -David Hackett Fischer Suncity School- 37 D organized the second edition of Inter-House GK Quiz Competition on the virtual platform in sync with Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsava. The theme of the quiz was My India, My Pride.The event aimed at enabling students to value, respect and know more about the rich heritage of our country. After the screening round, students were selected to represent their house in two categories: grades III-V and grades VI-IX. The rounds ranged from picking clues, audio –visuals and connecting the clues.The event concluded with the encouraging words of the principal Ms. Guneet Ohri. She motivated students to explore more about our country’s rich cultural heritage and value the contribution of our freedom fighters. Pacific House emerged as the winner in Grades III-V category and Arctic House won in Grades VI-IX category. “Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.” - Maya Angelou Nurturing November has been a month of celebrations and happiness all around. It was a time of festivities and celebrations. November has been another month of learning new concepts with the maximum participation in different activities which not only honed the skills of the students but also gave them a platform to showcase their talent. The universal theme ‘I am tolerant’ proved to be a big support for the young minds with the help of which the value of being tolerant and content was inculcated well. The students happily narrated their personal experiences during the discussion time in the morning assembly sessions pondering over the idea of tolerance from different perspectives and understanding. They could understand the value of showing consideration and regard for others. They shared their happiness by contributing beautifully to the project ‘Spreading Smiles’ where they thought selflessly about everyone and tried to make an effort to add happiness to others’ lives too. The universal value could be easily related to virtues like team spirit and sportsmanship as we enthusiastically took part in the Suncity Run 2.0 with great zeal and zest. The proud Suncitizens displayed their ardour and passion by celebrating Diwali on the virtual platform integrating all five languages while sharing the significance of the festival. The beautifully integrated ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ activity as a tribute to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose with a talk followed by singing the song ‘Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja’. The students commenced their morning assemblies every day with beautiful thoughts and enriching words. They enjoyed reading the NIE with a focus on current affairs and interesting articles. MATH PROBABILITY: The prior knowledge of probability was discussed with the help of games using dice and coin etc. With practice, students understood the concept of probability, its formulae and application. Students also practiced the following concepts: Probability — A Theoretical Approach Elementary Events Probability and its Applications in Real Life (Linked to SDG 4- Quality Education): Activity: Students created their own IPL team by collecting the data of previous matches and the chances of winning and losing. The practice exercises from the textbook and case study questions worksheets were done by students which strengthened their conceptual knowledge. CIRCLES: The mathematics session began by sharing the previous knowledge of circles and their related terms like – Radius, Diameter, Chord, and Circumference etc. through the day–to–day examples and PPT. Students gave various examples where they see and use properties of Circles like – Coin, Wheel, Wall clock, CD etc. Students also enjoyed understanding the following sub-concepts: Circles and their related terms The angle subtended by a chord at a point Perpendicular from the Centre to a Chord Circle through three points Equal Chords and their Distances from the Centre Art Integration Activity (Linked to SDG 9- Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure): (Transdisciplinary with design and mathematics). Students have designed optical illusions with circles and famous buildings with circular illusions. INTEGRATION WITH ICT – Investigatory project (Linked to SDG 4- Quality Education): Students used GeoGebra software to investigate the following:
IT The art of visualizing data is becoming ever more important in bridging the human-computer gap to mediate analytical insight in a meaningful way. Data Visualization is a powerful way to simplify the complexity of our data and present it in an understandable, insightful, and actionable form. During the process of learning about Electronic Spreadsheet, the students explored different types of charts & Graphs and learnt about the components of the chart. They completed a project on Life on Land 15- (Endangered Animals) – Using Spreadsheet software and applied functions like SUM, AVG, COUNT, MIN and MAX. Using the tool CANVA/ Online PowerPoint, they created an innovative self-made INFOGRAPHIC about Indian Art, dance and music and submitted it in the Padlet link. Padlet Link - https://padlet.com/manju12/Bookmarks PHYSICS “If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.” Gravitation:
BIOLOGY The biology chapter, “Why do we fall ill?’ was continued this month. The students learnt about the manifestation of diseases and principles of treatment of diseases. A peer review activity was designed where they reviewed the answers to the questions based on the topic manifestation of diseases given by their peers. Moving ahead, the students presented their e-poster on infectious diseases and their prevention integrated with SDG-3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL BEING followed by the cross-questioning done by them. The chapter concluded with an ‘End Review Assessment’ designed for them to assess their learning of the sub-concepts. Links: https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPage.aspx?auth_pvr=OrgId&auth_upn=reetika.bhatia%40suncityschool37.onmicrosoft.com&lang=en-US&origin=OfficeDotCom&route=Start#FormId=YVlUmu4VSEinRHZ-zb0eGfszEziHFwdPnPloMpgLMJpUQlZXNU5YUjJLVDhYMkhMWktXWEw1TURSVSQlQCN0PWcu&Preview=%7B%22PreviousTopView%22%3A%22None%22%7D&TopView=Preview CHEMISTRY The chapter, ‘Atoms and Molecules’ was continued this month. They learnt to differentiate between an atom and molecule through a Flashcard activity. Cards depicting the symbol of elements, chemical formulae of compounds were shown to them and they identified the atoms of elements and molecules of compounds. Taking their journey ahead, the students were introduced to new terminologies like atomicity, polyatomic anion and cation. For recapitulating the symbols of elements, they played Quizlets where symbols of elements were displayed and they identified the names of elements. To remember the chemical formulae of elements, CHEMBOLA GAME was played by the students. Each student was given a separate link for their ‘Chemgo Cards’ just like bingo cards on which chemical formulae of compounds were written. The students identified and showed the correct chemical formula from the names spoken by the teacher. This game was just like the game of Tambola and Bingo. They enjoyed the game and uniquely learnt the chemical formulae. Links: https://mfbc.us/m/dk637sn https://quizlet.com/29925821/element-symbols-flash-cards/ GEOGRAPHY Climate: Linking with the present world scenario, the students were introduced to the topic with information about COP26 and the making of ppt’s on the topic by them. A discussion on the impact and dangers of climate change was brought about by comparing temperatures of two different cities over two decades
India and Monsoons: The concept of pressure and wind belts was taken up to explain how permanent winds and seasonal wind impact the climate of a region and the concept of monsoons as the seasonal reversal of winds was taken up. How High and Low Pressure Affects Precipitation The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), monsoon and dry seasons - YouTube In the forthcoming days, the lesson will be summed up with the understanding of the seasonal cycle in India and the unifying force of the Monsoons. POLITICAL SCIENCE The month was marked by the revision of the topic ‘Electoral politics’ to be covered in the unit test. A practice assignment was given to students where they attempted various Multiple-Choice Questions, Assertion Reason Based questions and some questions related to the Case Study. A session was conducted to clear the doubts of the students where students inquired about a few difficult terminologies of elections like rigging, turn out, EPIC, incumbent, code of conduct etc. Some graphs related to voter turnout in India, UK and USA were discussed in the class for explaining popular participation in the election. A few students exhibited their learning by participating in an Inter-School competition based on ‘Constitution Day’ in different events such as Panel Discussion, Virtual Debate, Comic Monologue, Digital Magazine and Wings of Change Powerpoint Presentation. The competition boosted their confidence and team-building capacity. ECONOMICS “Poverty is the deprivation of opportunity.” -Amartya Sen Taking the topic ‘Poverty as a Challenge’ further, a recapitulation activity was done where students were asked about two typical cases of poverty that are prevalent in India. They exhibited their comprehension skills and explained the issues related to absolute poverty. They analysed the ‘Gandhian View of Poverty and how a country can become self-reliant. With the help of a presentation, the students were familiarised with the concept of ‘Social Exclusion and Vulnerability’ as indicators of poverty. They became aware of the most vulnerable sections of society and gained knowledge about the reasons behind them. Students understood about consumption and expenditure method of measuring the poverty line using ‘Class Notebook’. Inter-State disparities and the global scenario of poverty were explained with the help of graphs and comparative tables. Students attempted an interesting worksheet related to SDG-1 No Poverty, where they suggested the probable solutions to remove poverty from society. A live quiz was conducted on quizizz.com to assess their understanding of the topic. Link: https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/619ef768a1b900001d6c34e8/poverty-as-a-challenge HISTORY Chapter- Socialism in Europe and Russian Revolution The above chapter was continued this month with the same enthusiasm and vigour amongst students. The topics covered in October were recapitulated with the help of a short quiz. Students were explained ‘Lenin’s April Thesis’ and how the revolution of October 1917 led to the change in regime in Russia. Students pondered upon the reforms brought by Lenin after the ‘October Revolution’ and how he managed to control the Civil War among the Greens, the Reds and the Whites in Russia. A ‘Picture Reading’ activity helped them to analyse the conditions of Russian workers and they suggested some measures that a government should take up to promote SDG-8 Decent Work and Economic Growth for workers in India. Students were introduced to the ‘Collectivisation Policy of Stalin’ which was based on partnership and the concept of cooperatives. The students commented on how the collectivization drive in contemporary times will envisage the idea of partnership SDG-17 Partnership for the Goals. The chapter was concluded with a live quiz on quizizz.com followed by a brainstorming worksheet. Link: https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/618df515e1cf09001e67c778/russian-revolution ENGLISH The students explored the theme of optimism, through the classic short story ‘The Last Leaf’. The topic was introduced through a couple of individual tasks delving deeper into a discussion about obstacles of life, ways to combat adverse situations and overcoming hurdles of life, wherein students shared their perspectives. The team task was done in ‘Breakout Rooms’ where each team watched a short video of the story, analysed it, prepared notes and participated in a ‘Rapid Fire Quiz’ following it. Later, they pondered upon the theme as their learning and shared it individually as their ‘Exit Ticket’ response. The students deduced the theme of the poem ‘Killing a Tree’ to conclude the associated SDGs- Life on Land & Climate Action. The lesson primarily emphasised the nuances of ‘Poetry Recitation’ which further touched upon sensitizing students towards the significance of the green cover. A similar text ‘The Bond of Love’ was an extension to it in terms of making students aware of the strength of compassion, empathy and resilience. The short story threw some light on SDG 15 - Life on Land. The students enjoyed yet another team task where they compete against each other and later answered a set of questions given to them. The online trail of thought was weaved into free expression writing through ‘Diary Writing’, where students recapitulated the format & the ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ of diary entry followed by practice questions. Besides this, students were assessed through UT-II tests (revision exercises were given) and ongoing MCQ assignments. Weblink: https://youtu.be/teHasbE_gqM HINDI दीवाली के पश्चात छात्रों को इकाई – परीक्षा -२ की तैयारी कराई गई | उससे संबंधित विषयों का मौखिक और लिखित अभ्यास कराया गया | पूरक पुस्तिका संचयन के पाठ ‘ स्मृति ‘ का मौखिक वाचन कराते हुए पाठ की संपूर्ण व्याख्या कराई गई | पाठ को कराने का मुख्य उद्देश्य बच्चों की बालसुलभ आदतों , उनके बचपन में किसी से भी न डरने की आदत , कभी झूठ न बोलना , बड़ों की आज्ञा का पालन करना , पेड़ों से फल तोड़ना आदि हरकतों के बारें में जानकारी देना है | पाठ को पूरा कराने के पश्चात पाठ की प्रश्नोत्तरी पर चर्चा की गई | नैतिक शिक्षा से एकीकृत करते हुए उन्हें एक गतिविधि कराई गई | रचनात्मक – लेखन के विषय संवाद – लेखन का प्रारूप कराते हुए उसका मौखिक और लिखित अभ्यास कराया गया | स्पर्श भाग-१ की कविता ‘ खुशबू रचते हैं हाथ ‘ का सस्वर वाचन कराते हुए उसकी सप्रसंग व्याख्या कराई गई | कविता को कराने का मुख्य उद्देश्य छात्रों को उन बच्चों , उन लोगों की परिस्थितियों से अवगत कराना है जिसमें उन्हें छोटी उम्र में और वृद्धावस्था में भी काम करना पड़ता है और हम घर में जिस सुगंधित धूप जो पूजा में प्रयोग की जाती है और अगरबत्ती का प्रयोग करते हैं , उनमे खुशबू भरने का काम वही छोटे – छोटे हाथ करते हैं | उन्हें बहुत ही दुखद परिस्थितियों में जीवन यापन करना पड़ता है | उनके रहन –सहन के प्रति लोगों को जागरूक करना ही पाठ का मुख्य उद्देश्य है | कविता की प्रश्नोत्तरी कराने के पश्चात कुछ मूल्यपरक प्रश्नों का भी अभ्यास कराया गया | सतत विकास लक्ष्य -१० असमानताओं में कमी से एकीकृत करते हुए उन्हें गतिविधि कराई गई , जिसमे उन्हें कक्षा में प्रस्तुत करने को कहा गया | SANSKRIT व्याकरण के अंतर्गत तालिका के माध्यम से छात्रों को धातुरूप – विधिलिङ्ग लकार , अनुवादम् , चित्रवर्णनम् , कारक और विभक्ति ज्ञान का अनुप्रयोगात्मक अभ्यासकार्य करते हुए संस्कृत भाषा में वाक्यरचना व संभाषण करते हुए चित्रवर्णन करने की योग्यता अनुवाद के माध्यम से प्राप्त की । पाठ: ९ – सिकतासेतु:” के निष्कर्ष को समझते हुए चर्चा-परिचर्चा का आयोजन किया गया । ज्ञान एवं बोध प्राप्त कर छात्रों ने सतत विकास के लक्ष्य -३ ’उत्तम शिक्षा और खुशहाली’ से सबंधित प्रश्नोत्तरी करते हुए उत्साहपूर्वक अच्छा प्रदर्शन किया। अंतर्विषयक- पठन और वाचन कराते हुए संगीत से श्लोक-गायन को समन्वयीकरण कर छात्रों का अंतर्विषयक परिचय कराया गया । परियोजनात्मक शिक्षण (Project base learning) के रूप में दृश्य श्रव्य सामाग्री के माध्यम से छात्रों ने परिश्रम और विवेकपूर्ण कार्य के महत्त्व को जाना । परिश्रम और विवेकपूर्ण कार्य को समझते हुए अपनी क्षमता अनुसार विचारभिव्यक्ति प्रस्तुतीकरण किया । FRENCH The main objective of the month was to make students fluent and accurate while reading the language resulting in more time assigned for lesson reading. The topics ‘Pronom Tonique’ and ‘Vocabulary of Clothing’ were recapitulated. Lesson 9 was completed with exercises done in the workbook along with the textbook reading of Lesson 10. A lot of emphasis was laid upon reading comprehension as well. GERMAN The class tuned into the next chapter ‘Lektion 4- Hamburg, Wir Kommen! The students learnt about the famous city in Germany, Hamburg. To hone their writing skills, they wrote a ‘Diary Writing’ about a class trip. They learnt various new grammar topics such as K-II for sollen- sollten, Nebensatz (using während und bevor). The students will continue to practice in the workbook in the coming month for a better understanding of the topics learnt during this month. DIAN MUSIC छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: शास्त्र, क्रियात्मक- संगीत शास्त्र के अंतर्गत राग ,स्थाई आन्तरा वादी सम्वादी विवादी अनुवादी स्वरों की परिभाषा एवं विस्तृत वर्णन ,राग काफी का विस्तृत परिचय विलम्बित ख्याल एवं विस्तार ,राग भैरव विस्तृत नोम तोम अलाप परिचय। राग, गीत - काफी आरोह अवरोह बंदिश,प्रादेशिक गीत 'मन लगो मेरो' प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा, ऑडियो ट्रैक। गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक, प्रतियोगिता में प्रस्तुति के महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु। सन्दर्भ वीडियो लिंक: https://youtu.be/luzky1oi-DA , https://youtu.be/73j7ctqxJkA OPTIONAL SUBJECT: शास्त्र, क्रियात्मक- संगीत शास्त्र के अंतर्गत राग ,स्थाई आन्तरा वादी सम्वादी विवादी अनुवादी स्वरों की परिभाषा एवं विस्तृत वर्णन ,राग काफी का विस्तृत परिचय विलम्बित ख्याल एवं विस्तार ,राग भैरव विस्तृत नोम तोम अलाप परिचय। राग,गीत - काफी आरोह अवरोह बंदिश, प्रादेशिक गीत 'मन लगो मेरो'। प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा, ऑडियो ट्रैक । गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक, प्रतियोगिता में प्रस्तुति के महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु । सन्दर्भ वीडियो लिंक: https://youtu.be/luzky1oi-DA https://youtu.be/73j7ctqxJkA WESTERN MUSIC : In their Western Music lessons, the students learnt: Vocal warm-up exercises Song learnt: ‘You raise me up’ by Josh Graham 1st part with guitar Instruments: C major scale Techniques: Vibrato and implementation in vocal singing (Vocal scaling) INDIAN DANCE In their Indian Dance lessons, the students learnt: Ganesh Vandana in Semi-classical style and Teen taal Dance form: Semi-Classical/ classical Song: Gajanana Gajanana and Teen taal YouTube link: https://youtu.be/KJF8t-BWVRM https://youtu.be/VGYvMd-w6es Students enjoyed learning a beautiful devotional Semi-classical Ganesh Vandana and Teen-taal, which is essential for better understanding of the rhythm for Kathak dance. WESTERN DANCE In their Western Dance lessons, the students learnt: Jazz dance movements on a song Dance form: Jazz Song : Step on up Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPy4i02J6JM DRAMA Forms of Acting: Nukkad Natak (Street Play) Application of their learning: Students rehearsed a Nukkad Natak related to the topic ‘Save trees’. Students learnt to how to do rhyming in the Nukkad Natak, they understood the importance of clap, rhythm and instruments like duff, dholak, etc. Grade VI to IX students wrote the script of a Nukkad Natak related to ‘Save Trees’ and performed in the class in the groups. Through practice of this form of acting, children understood the various components of acting and theatre. These activities also helped the students in understanding how to work as a team, respect each others’ suggestions and how to improve thinking skills. VISUAL ART In their Visual Art lessons, students learnt : Modes of transport- Designing a future mode of transport which uses renewable source of energy. Cool colour composition Painting Technique – How to use the colour medium Composition : Creative ; freehand Art Technique : Free hand, colouring, outlining Art tools : Pencil, sketch pen, crayons, oil pastels, Acrylic colours SDG : Affordable & Clean Energy, Responsible Consumption Production (integrated with designing a future mode of transport which uses renewable and clean energy fuel in place of non-renewable fuel) OPTIONAL SUBJECT-PAINTING Week 1: Perspective study in still life with the help of shapes Week 2: Theory- Eminent artists (Focusing- Ram Kinker Baij). Week 3: Converting 2D shapes into 3D forms in water colour Composition : Creative ; freehand Art Technique : Free hand, pencil shading, water colour Art tools : Pencil, pencil colours, oil pastels, water colour PHYSICAL EDUCATION Warm-up exercises: On the spot jogging, jumping and running Flexibility exercises: Standing Hamstring Stretch (Bending Forward), Piriformis Stretch (Hip Rotation), Lunge With Spinal Twist (Alternative toe-touch), Butterfly Stretch (Thigh muscle Stretch), Side Bend Stretch (Waist Stretch), Lunging Hip Flexor Stretch (Hip and calf stretch) Students practised: Coordination ability Neuromuscular coordination Ball Handling Strength Training Yoga – Paschimottasana ; Ardha-Masteyendrasana Steps to perform pose and advantages of the pose LIFE SKILLS “Ask yourself if what you are doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow”. In continuation with last month’s topic, students were introduced to the concept of Studying Abroad. Students learnt in-depth understanding of studying abroad, pros and cons of studying abroad, essentials of studying abroad, the process plan, identifying the destination to fulfil their dreams and getting ready for future. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8WFFwNHc-Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK4z9ajGPxA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOcgPZCamxQ SUBJECT INTEGRATION WEEK
As part of the Math Science Visual Art Subject integration week, students , let their creativity flow to produce Image Pixel art using graph paper and colouring. They studied the enlargement techniques and counted the proper scale on graph paper to create the best pixel art characters – like minions, emojis etc. Students enjoyed the Image Pixelation Enlargement activity by integrating Math and Visual Art. “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” - Helen Keller Optimistic October has been a month of hopes and new achievements. With the arrival of this month, we have been able to commence the classes on a hybrid model. The exciting stepping in of our zealous students on campus witnessed them beaming with excitement and happiness. The core value of the month ‘I Am Peace’ was discussed well during the QCT lessons in which students could understand the concept and its importance by watching videos on the theme. The students shared their views about peace within and everywhere. The festive season of Dussehra and Diwali has been enjoyed in the special assemblies and several cultural performances by our talented Suncitizens. The significance of the festivals was conveyed well. The students commenced their morning assemblies every day with beautiful thoughts and enriching words. They enjoyed reading the NIE and sharing numerous facts and regular updates about vaccination. As integration part of the school pedagogy, the zealous learners participated well in the Maths- Science and ICT Integration Week and were exposed to various new digital tools.
MATHEMATICS QUADRILATERALS: A prior knowledge of Types of Quadrilaterals, Pair of Angles, Adjacent Angles and Vertically Opposite Angles was done with the help of Geogebra Software. With practice, students understood the concept of properties of Types of Quadrilaterals and where to apply this. Students also practiced the following concepts: Types of Quadrilaterals Properties of a Parallelogram Another Condition for a Quadrilateral to be a Parallelogram The Mid-Point Theorem INTEGRATION WITH ICT – Students used Geogebra Software to prove the Properties of Parallelograms. Students enjoyed working on this software and created their own shapes to find unknown angles. INVESTIGATION: Students also investigated the sum of all angles of a Quadrilateral using Geogebra / GSP software. The Practice exercises from the textbook and Case Study Questions worksheets were done which strengthened their conceptual knowledge. STATISTICS: The mathematics session began by checking the previous knowledge of Meaning of Data, Organizing of Data and Representation of Data. Students gave various examples where they use Data like – comparing scores, weather change, marks obtained etc. Students also enjoyed understanding the following concepts: Collection of Data Presentation of Data Graphical Representation of Data – Bar Graph and Histogram Mean, Median and Mode of Grouped Data INTEGRATION WITH ICT – Students used Excel software to show Bar Graph and Histogram. They enjoyed working on this software and created their own Bar Graphs and Histograms with examples. The practice exercises from the textbook were done which strengthened their conceptual knowledge. SDG 3: Health and Well-Being Students recorded the total numbers of people who got vaccinated in various countries and represented the top 5 countries in form of a Bar Graph. IT During the process of learning about Digital Documentation, the students explored different features of Word, how to create and enter data into a table, editing, formatting and mail merge. Keeping this in mind, an imbalance in the distribution of wealth, the students designed an awareness poster on Reduced Inequalities by using shapes, graphics, added texts, page border and page colours using Writer. All the posters are added to Wakelet. Wakelet Link: https://wakelet.com/i/invite?code=5pzxxhse Using the tool CANVA, they made a powerful Infographic of amazing facts about Typing and facts from The Guinness Book of World Records. Students were explained the touch-typing method which was followed by the typing practice in Rapid Typing software. PHYSICS “If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.” Gravitation: Initiation Activity 1. Students were asked to drop a crumpled paper and a normal paper from the same height and noted that both objects reached back to the earth. 2. In another attempt they dropped a book and crumbled and noted that both objects reached back to the earth at the same time. 3. In the next attempt, they dropped a light pen & one heavy book and noted that both objects reached back to the earth at the same time. 4. In the next attempt, they threw two objects upwards and noted that they came back to the ground. Based on the observations from the above activities, students were able to conclude that there is some force of attraction acting on all the objects by the earth. In addition, with the discussion on the above, they were able to understand the “Newton’s Law of Gravitation” but after the understanding, the students had the following questions; Why the moon is not falling on earth due to the gravitational pull of the earth. Why earth is not falling on the sun due to the gravitational pull of the sun. Why earth is not moving if it is also being attracted by other objects and many more. With the help of discussion, students were able to find answers for the above questions and also understood the mathematical and physical significance of “Newton’s Law of Gravitation” and its importance in real life. Also, with the help of mathematical formulas and the use of equations of motion, students were able to conclude that “the time to reach on the ground from a certain height is independent of the mass of an object” Further, the student understood the concept of free fall of objects and calculated the value of acceleration due to gravity “g” with a thought in mind that does the value of “g” remains the same everywhere. BIOLOGY The biology chapter, “Why do we fall ill’ started with a Think, Pair and Share activity where the students worked in pairs to solve the questions based on the Case Study of Natural Calamity. Their answers were reviewed and presented by other group members and the facilitator filled the learning gaps. The topic ‘Personal and Community Health’ was introduced with an inquiry session where the images of healthy & stressed people were shown to them. They observed and differentiated between the images and understood the difference between personal and community health. Learners also presented the poster on ‘Recipe of Good Health’ in the class that were linked to SDG-3: Good Health and Well Being. To clarify their misconceptions regarding infectious and non-infectious diseases, a sorting activity on diseases was designed for them where they sorted different diseases into infectious or non-infectious diseases. CHEMISTRY The students started their journey of learning with the topic -Atoms and Molecules through a prior knowledge check via MS Forms Quiz followed by reflections. The chapter commenced with the historical approach of atoms where the students appreciated the contribution of various philosophers and scientists like Aristotle & John Dalton in the development of atomic theory. Taking their journey further, the Learning by Doing through Simulation Activity was designed for them. An MS Form link was shared with the video about Law of Conservation of Mass and Law of Definite Proportion, besides the hands-on simulation link wherein they answered the questions in MS form while performing the simulation. The topic Dalton’s Atomic Theory was introduced to the learners through DRTA (DIRECT READING THINKING ACTIVITY) where students questions a text, make predictions and then read to confirm or refute their predictions. In this activity, they were given a set of questions like identifying how do the postulates of Dalton’s Atomic Theory were modified according to modern atomic theory. They were divided into groups of three and each group made predictions and compared Dalton’s Atomic Theory with Modern Atomic Theory followed by their reflections. Links: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=YVlUmu4VSEinRHZ-zb0eGY7USCjb5z1IsvRgjR2_gONURUJWUFdaRElaTFRaWVAyVkRGVEFEOTFQUC4u https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=YVlUmu4VSEinRHZ-zb0eGY7USCjb5z1IsvRgjR2_gONUQkJXMDVLSFpaWVA1SVZOOFZTMUJXUUVIMS4u http://www.olabs.edu.in/?sub=73&brch=2&sim=118&cnt=231 http://www.olabs.edu.in/?sub=73&brch=2&sim=118&cnt=4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syi3pXJNe58 GEOGRAPHY Natural Vegetation and Wildlife: This month we moved on campus and commenced classes in the hybrid model. The use of textbooks and tech tools were combined to make the learning process effective. Natural vegetation was taken up with the students with a recap of their pre-knowledge. The importance of moisture for luxuriant vegetation was impressed upon and the case of Dubai as an example of the provision of moisture artificially was taken up. Cloud seeding as a new concept was discussed and researched upon by students as a method of creating artificial rain in Dubai. Vegetation types and the species growing therein was associated with factors responsible for the variation. Indiscriminate felling of trees was brought up as the reason for various environmental issues and the consequent threat to life on Land (SDG-15). Methods of conservation of both vegetation and wildlife were also brought to the fore by the students. ECONOMICS ‘India will be truly independent only when the poorest of the poor become free of human sufferings.’ -Mahatma Gandhi The topic of Poverty as a challenge was introduced by showing some pictures and asking some open-ended questions like what is poverty and how the poverty cases in urban and rural areas are different from each other. Students narrated two different stories of urban and rural cases of poverty and explored the issues related to it . In the journey to understand more about the topic, the students were familiarised with the indicators used by scientists to measure poverty with the help of a PPT. A video on the topic was also shown to comprehend the meaning and causes of poverty more precisely. A worksheet on SDG-1(No Poverty) was also given where students suggested the ways to end poverty in all its form everywhere. As a part of the CBSE initiative of celebrating Poshan Maah, a quiz based on nutrition was conducted on Quizizz.com where they participated enthusiastically. Link: https://youtu.be/ZTBak6W8vwI POLITICAL SCIENCE ‘The only justifiable purpose of political institutions is to ensure the unhindered development of the individual.’ -Albert Einstein Effortlessly scaling the next step of the ladder, a new topic- Working of the Institutions was introduced this month where students came across three institutions that play a key role in taking major decisions- Legislative, Executive and Judiciary. With the help of a case study on the Mandal Commission, students were introduced to the concept of an Office Memorandum and were told about major decisions taking process in our country. With the help of an illustrated Concept Map, children were familiarised with different organs of the government and how they are interrelated with each other. Class Notebook was also utilized for providing some hand-outs on the working of institutions. HISTORY ‘The Socialism that India can assimilate is the socialism of Spinning wheel.’ -Mahatma Gandhi The month started with a virtual tour of the- Eternal Gandhi Museum, New Delhi where the students were familiarised with many life events, values and the principles of Mahatma Gandhi. The works of scholars, artists, craftsmen, sculptors, carpenters, woodcarvers, electronic designers, digital artists, animators were like a dedicated prayer towards a remembrance of the Gandhian vision. With the help of Concept Maps, different ideologies like-Liberalism, Radicalism, Socialism and Communism, were explained which were existing in Europe in the 18th century and they put forward their thoughts on Gandhian socialism when the brainstorming assignment was created for the same. The circumstances existing in Russia before the Russian revolution and how the Bolsheviks led the revolution in Russia were described with the help of a PPT. Map interpretation was done and the students tried to locate the Allied and Central Powers of the First World War on a world map. A video on the Russian revolution was shown which enabled them to comprehended Lenin’s April Thesis. Link: https://egmh.org/virtual-tour/ https://youtu.be/KOK1TMSyKcM ENGLISH The core value of the month-I am Peace was woven in with the literature topics- No Men are Foreign & Weathering the Storm in Ersama wherein students shared their views on inner peace, world & community peace and their vision of the future as part of their pre-reading exercises. They delved deeper into the concept of world harmony and talked about the factors that make us one. The students related it with the annual theme of the previous academic year- Vasudev Kutumbukum. SDG 13-Climate Action was reiterated while discussing natural calamities in Ch-Weathering the Storm in Ersama. The genre of humour was explored while reading the texts- The Adventures of Toto & Packing. The elements of wit and humour were explored wherein the students listed the words & phrases implying humour in an implicit & explicit manner as a post-reading exercise. The students could resonate the theme of the poem to the annual theme- So Hum. While discussing the Ch- The Adventures of Toto, students got an insight into animal rights and their plight despite numerous efforts done by various organisations. An inspiring biography of mountaineer, Santosh Yadav was also completed, wherein the pre-reading exercises were around sportsmen and their lifestyle. The students talked & wrote about their favourite sportsperson also. They practiced factual & discursive comprehension passages during the lessons. The concept of Modals was integrated with core value -I Am Peace and S. St wherein they were given probing questions around a few Modal Verbs- should, ought to, can, must etc. and students came up with very interesting sentences. In writing, Descriptive Writing about people using clues was introduced followed by practice exercises. HINDI छात्रों को स्पर्श भाग -१ के पाठ -३ तुम कब जाओगे , अतिथि का मौखिक वाचन कराया गया | पाठ में कठिन शब्दों के अर्थ कराते हुए पाठ की संपूर्ण व्याख्या कराई गई | पाठ की व्याख्या कराने के पश्चात उसके प्रश्न –उत्तर कराए गए | पाठ को कराने का मुख्य उद्देश्य छात्रों को वर्तमान समय में अतिथि के प्रति लोगों की बदलती धारणा को स्पष्ट करना , अतिथि का स्वरूप , देवता के स्थान पर अतिथि का दानव बनना किस बात पर निर्भर करता है , इन सब से परिचित कराना है | सतत विकास लक्ष्य – ९ उद्योग , नवाचार और बुनियादी सुविधाएँ से एकीकृत करते हुए उनसे इस बात पर चर्चा की गई कि अगर कोई अतिथि बिना बताए आपके घर आता है और ज्यादा समय तक आपके घर में रह जाता है , तो उस अतिथि के प्रति आपके मन में क्या भाव आते हैं , उससे आपकी बुनियादी जरूरते किस तरह प्रभावित होती हैं ,उस पर चर्चा की गई | पाठ्य – पुस्तक की कविता – एक फूल की चाह जो कि सियारामशरण गुप्त जी द्वारा लिखित हैं , उसका मौखिक वाचन कराते हुए कविता की व्याख्या कराई गई | प्रत्येक काव्यांश के आधार पर अति लघु प्रश्नोत्तर कराए गए | इसके पश्चात छात्रों को कविता को कराने का मुख्य उद्देश्य बताया गया | उस समय के समाज में एक छूआछूत / अस्पृश्यता का बहुत बोलबाला था | उच्च वर्ग के लोग अछूत लोगों के साथ बहुत ही बुरा व्यवहार करते थे | उनके रहने के स्थान , उनके पूजा के स्थान सब अलग होते थे | क्या वास्तव में लोगों को ऐसा व्यवहार करना चाहिए ? उन्हें लोगों के साथ भेदभाव करना चाहिए या नहीं | इन सब बातों की जानकारी देना ही कविता का मुख्य उद्देश्य है | सतत विकास लक्ष्य – १० असमानताओं में कमी से एकीकृत करते हुए उन्हें समाज में होने वाली इस असमानता को दूर करने के लिए सुझाव माँगे गए | रचनात्मक – लेखन के विषय – अनौपचारिक पत्र और अनुच्छेद – लेखन का लिखित अभ्यास कराया गया | SANSKRIT पाठ - भ्रान्तोबाल:” के निष्कर्ष को समझते हुए चर्चा-परिचर्चा का आयोजन किया गया । ज्ञान एवं बोध प्राप्त कर छात्रों ने सतत विकास के लक्ष्य -३ ’उत्तम शिक्षा और खुशहाली’ से सबंधित प्रश्नोत्तरी करते हुए उत्साहपूर्वक अच्छा प्रदर्शन किया। अंतर्विषयक- पठन और वाचन कराते हुए संगीत से समन्वयीकरण कर छात्रों का अंतर्विषयक परिचय कराया गया । परियोजनात्मक शिक्षण (Project base learning) के रूप में दृश्य श्रव्य सामाग्री के माध्यम से छात्रों ने कर्तव्यनिष्ठा , परिश्रम और विद्या ही उत्तम धन की महत्ता को समझते हुए अपनी क्षमता अनुसार विचारभिव्यक्ति प्रस्तुतीकरण किया । व्याकरण के अंतर्गत तालिका के माध्यम से छात्रों को कारक और विभक्ति ज्ञान का अनुप्रयोगात्मक अभ्यासकार्य करते हुए संस्कृत भाषा में वाक्यरचना व संभाषण करते हुए चित्रवर्णन करने की योग्यता अनुवाद के माध्यम से प्राप्त की । FRENCH During this month, the goal was to make the students adapt/prioritize the language with newer concepts. They were introduced to the grammar topic- Conditional tense, Interrogative pronouns, Negative expressions. They were also taught how to write a recipe for an Indian or French dish. Exercises related to the grammar topics were done from the cahier[workbook]. GERMAN After completion of the textbook of Lektion-3 (Das würde ich nie tun) the students were introduced to Landeskunde, in which they learnt more about Germany and its geographical structure. Various reading and writing activities were taken up while learning about this topic. They managed to complete the workbook of Lektion-3, in which they learnt about grammar topics like Genetiv, wo+ präpositionen, da+präpositionen. They also learnt about Germany in detail by doing the following quiz. Learning about Germany through various interactive quizzes. Germany quiz, part I | DW Travel | DW | 16.11.2017 Landeskunde-Quiz (vitaminde.de) INDIAN MUSIC अक्टूबर माह में छात्र-छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: शास्त्र- संगीत शास्त्र के अंतर्गत तानपूरे का परिचय एवं विभिन भागो का विस्तृत वर्णन , राग यमन का विस्तृत परिचय विलम्बित ख्याल एवं विस्तार , राग भैरव विस्तृत नोम तोम अलाप परिचय राग- यमन, भैरव आरोह अवरोह बंदिश प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा, ऑडियो ट्रैक गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक , प्रतियोगिता में प्रस्तुति के महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु विशेष गतिविधी- चयनित छात्र छात्रों ने स्पिकमैके की एक कार्यशाला में भाग लिया तथा जानेमाने कलाकार पंडित भोलानाथ मिश्रा जी से शास्त्रीय संगीत की बारीकियों को सीखने व समझने का अवसर प्राप्त किया सन्दर्भ वीडियो लिंक: https://youtu.be/vAzW1c--LqYhttps://youtu.be/UoymDZjTuC8
गतिविधिया: शास्त्र- संगीत शास्त्र के अंतर्गत तानपूरे का परिचय एवं विभिन भागो का विस्तृत वर्णन ,राग यमन का विस्तृत परिचय विलम्बित ख्याल एवं विस्तार ,राग भैरव विस्तृत नोम तोम अलाप परिचय। राग- यमन ,भैरव आरोह अवरोह बंदिश । प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा, ऑडियो ट्रैक । गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक, प्रतियोगिता में प्रस्तुति के महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु । विशेष गतिवितधी- चयनित छात्र छात्रों ने स्पिकमैके की एक कार्यशाला मे भाग लिया तथा जानेमाने कलाकार पंडित भोलानाथ मिश्रा जी से शास्त्रीय संगीत की बारीकियों को सीखने व समझने का अवसर प्राप्त किया । सन्दर्भ वीडियो लिंक: https://youtu.be/vAzW1c--LqY https://youtu.be/UoymDZjTuC8 WESTERN MUSIC The students learnt: Vocal warm-up exercises Song learn: ‘Heal the world’ by Michel Jackson 2 nd part with guitar and recap session Instruments: Taught about the chord and the function Techniques: Learnt vibrato/ falsetto in vocal (Vocal scaling) INDIAN DANCE In their Indian Dance lessons, the students learnt: ‘Ganesh Vandana’ in Semi-classical style and Asamyukta hasta mudras Dance form: Semi-Classical Song: ‘Gajanana Gajanana’ YouTube link: https://youtu.be/KJF8t-BWVRM Students enjoyed learning a beautiful devotional Semi-classical choreography for the upcoming Deepawali festival. Navras- Veer and Sringaar WESTERN DANCE In their Western Dance lessons, the students learnt: Technique of Pirouettes. Jazz dance movements on a song. Dance form: Jazz Song : Step on up Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPy4i02J6JM DRAMA Form(s) of Acting: Mime Application of their learning: Students rehearsed a Mime Act related to the topic THE STONE. Students learnt to perform characters like a naughty boy, a man, a lady, a small boy and a blind man. In a mime, an actor tells a story through his facial expressions, gestures and body language. Students were made aware that mime is a silent act or an act without dialogues. It has a proper costume and makeup, and it enhances an actor’s facial expressions, gestures and body language. Additionally, students learnt how to adopt the character and how to modify the character according to the timing. They also understood how to use imaginary properties such as an ice-cream, a mirror, a book, a stick in acting. VISUAL ART In the month of October, in their Visual Art lessons, students learnt : Week 1: Graphic representation of Mahatma Gandhi in a creative way. Week 2: Dussehra composition Week 3: Diwali composition Week 4: Image enlargement by grid technique (integrated with Mathematics & ICT). Composition : Creative & freehand Art Technique : Free hand, colouring, outlining Art tools : Pencil, Sketch pen, crayons, oil pastels PAINTING - OPTIONAL SUBJECT The main topics in focus were : Week 1: Texture Study- Drawing different textures in pencil shading. Objective- to create life like texture Week 2: Perspective Study Week 3: Theory- Eminent artists (Focusing on- Ram Kinker Baij) Week 4: Water Colour Technique Practice Composition : Creative & freehand Art Technique : Free hand, pencil shading, water colour Art tools : Pencil, Pencil colours, oil pastels, water colour PHYSICAL EDUCATION Students practised: Warm-up exercises like on the spot jogging, jumping and running Flexibility exercises like Standing Hamstring Stretch (Bending Forward), Piriformis Stretch (Hip Rotation), Lunge With Spinal Twist (Alternative toe-touch), Butterfly Stretch (Thigh muscle Stretch), Side Bend Stretch (Waist Stretch), Lunging Hip Flexor Stretch (Hip and calf stretch) Students were introduced to Chess and learnt: Moves of each piece Strategies of pieces on board Registration for online chess Playing online with friends On-campus students learnt the following related to Squash: Appeal Foot fault Hot ball LIFE SKILLS This is an age when students have to think and organise their capabilities. Therefore, the learners were made aware about portfolio and college resume. A portfolio allows you a visual and tangible way to represent your credentials, skills and achievements. It paints a picture of one’s experiences, interests, goals and capabilities. Students understood that a career portfolio is an organized evidence of your work background and represents your readiness for going ahead. Also, students were given knowledge about a college resume, what to include in it and the importance of making a college resume. A sample resume helped students to know about it in depth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDQhDSS-fOs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjUC9wTghhI DUSSEHRA SPECIAL ASSEMBLY “Celebrate the victory of the forces of good over evil.” Dussehra, also called Vijayadashmi (or Bijoya in Bengal), is the culmination of the nine-day Navaratri celebrations. It is a festival that marks the killing of Raavan, his son Meghanath and brother Kumbhakarn, by Lord Ram. It is seen as the victory of good over evil. A special assembly was conducted by the students of Grade VI A on the occasion of the Dussehra celebration on 6th October 2021. The assembly started with a Ram Stuti, beautifully sung by Vritika Sarkar. The students presented a short enactment of Ramayana in a beautiful drama form. They were dressed up as the characters of the great epic. This was followed by the ‘Devi Stuti’, a traditional Kathak dance presentation by Sunaina Yadav. The students also highlighted the importance of the festival in today’s world and reinforced the message of the triumph of good over evil. The school Principal, Ms Guneet Ohri appreciated the effort of the students and emphasized that this day is considered not only the victory of Ram but also the victory of mankind. Summing up, the event was a learning experience for all about our rich Indian culture and values. " The mind is like a parachute. It works best when it is open." - Dalai Lama No BLOG for the month of September on account of Half-yearly examination.
“What you think you become What you feel you attract What you imagine you create.” - Buddha "Awesome August" has been a month of celebrations and merry making. It is the time when our children are almost settled with their regular studies and come in the mood of celebrations after getting relieved from UT- I. August has been another month of learning new concepts with the maximum participation in different activities which not only honed their skills but also gave them a platform to showcase their talents. Universal theme ‘ I am respectful’ proved to be a big support for the young minds with the help of which the value of respecting others could be inculcated well. The students happily narrated their personal experiences during the discussion time in the morning assembly sessions promising to be helpful and thoughtful always. They could understand the value of showing consideration and regard for others. The universal value could be easily related with patriotism as we celebrated the 75th year of Indian Independence with a great pomp and show on a hybrid platform. The proud Suncitizens displayed their love for the country by remembering the priceless sacrifices of our forefathers and by sharing the significance of the remarkable celebration by going live on youtube. The students commenced their morning assemblies everyday with beautiful thoughts and enriching words. They enjoyed reading the NIE and sharing numerous facts and regular updates about Tokyo Olympics. In sync with SDG 14, Life below water, our zealous learners participated well in the Language Performing Arts Week and Math Week which was an exposure to tools like Kahoot, flipgrid etc. MATHEMATICS : LINES AND ANGLES: A prior knowledge of types of Angles, pair of Angles and Adjacent Angles was discussed with the help of Geogebra Software. With practice, students understood the concept of Vertically Opposite Angles and Parallel Lines Properties and where to apply this. Students also practiced the following concepts:
INTEGRATION WITH ICT: Geogebra / GSP software was introduced, where Vertically Opposite Angles and Parallel Lines Properties were explained. Students enjoyed working on this software and created their shapes to find unknown angles. INVESTIGATION: Students also INVESTIGATE themselves that the sum of all angles of a triangle is using Geogebra / GSP software. The Practice exercises from the textbook and Case Study Questions worksheets were done which strengthened their conceptual knowledge. TRIANGLES: The mathematics session began by sharing the previous knowledge of triangles and the meaning of Congruency and its various criteria. An explanation was given on various congruence criteria with proofs. Students also enjoyed understanding the following concepts:
INTEGRATION WITH ART: Criteria for congruency of triangles was understood using triangle cut-outs besides some other properties of isosceles triangles. The practice exercises from the textbook and theorems with their proof were done which strengthened their conceptual knowledge. ICT : “The best tool available today for exploring real-life questions of quantity and change is the spreadsheet.” The students learnt Excel Software. They learnt different features available in Excel like creating a spreadsheet, entering data, formatting data etc. They learnt different functions like sum, Min, Max, Average, If, percentage and cell reference. Integration of / ART/ ICT: Students explored musical Instruments across the world and created pixel art using formatting features in a spreadsheet (Excel). They collated their work in the Wakelet collection. Link of Wakelet: https://wke.lt/w/s/xnULj6 PHYSICS: Forces and Laws of Motion: With the help of a discussion, certain real-life examples and application-based questions, students were able to conclude that “Every action has an equal and opposite reaction” – Newton’s Third Law of Motion. In addition, students also derived a mathematical expression for Newton’s Third Law of Motion. After their understanding of the above, students were able to explain some application-based inquires like:
After understanding the above law, students posed these questions: -
After revisiting Newton’s second law and third law of motion, students were able to understand the answers to their queries and concluded that “Momentum of a system of objects is always conserved” – LAW OF CONSERVATION OF LINEAR MOMENTUM. In addition, using the application of newton’s second law and third law of motion, students derived the mathematical expression for conservation of momentum. BIOLOGY : To enhance students’ knowledge of tissues, they were engaged in numerous activities like Think-Pair-Share making them observe, listen and predict to tell the type of simple and permanent tissues. The topic Complex Tissues was introduced to them with the help of ‘Conduction Activity’ where they dipped celery sticks in yellow-coloured water for 24 hrs. and observed that their leaves also become yellow-coloured by the conduction of yellow water through the xylem. Further, various slides of xylem tracheid’s, vessels, parenchyma, sieve tubes, companion cells, and various types of epithelial tissues were shown to them to observe and record their observations. They were also assessed through MS forms Animated Quiz. For the topic - conduction of water, minerals and food by xylem & phloem. The topic ‘protective tissue’ was discussed with them with the help of an informative video followed by an MS form Quiz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A6O-hfrweU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqtrAG0Bflc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIug9Foou3s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyWPbGllICI https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=YVlUmu4VSEinRHZ-zb0eGY7USCjb5z1IsvRgjR2_gONURjI3N1dGMFhEVkpWMTBOS0lMQk9EVktQVi4u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3714_a3l0w https://app.peardeck.com/presenter/trhgpwiie/dash CHEMISTRY: Students were introduced to ‘Separation techniques’ used for the separation of heterogeneous mixtures with the help of a live worksheet. They explored the various separation techniques through Hands-On simulations. They learnt various separation techniques like separating funnel, centrifugation, evaporation, distillation and fractional distillation through simulations commonly known as Virtual Practical Labs where they separated the mixture samples using the listed methods. They also brainstormed together to think of the situations where they generally use these techniques in their daily lives. Further, the topic ‘Fractional Distillation of Air and Crystallization’ was discussed with the help of video tutorials. https://www.liveworksheets.com/bv397901nq https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/Natural_Science/Mixtures/Mixes_and_sep aration_methods_ik900696om http://amrita.olabs.edu.in/?sub=73&brch=2&sim=39&cnt=4 http://amrita.olabs.edu.in/?sub=73&brch=2&sim=96&cnt=4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrm5DgQa8mo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAU-gptAFe0 GEOGRAPHY: PHYSICAL DIVISIONS OF INDIA: In the journey to understand the Physical divisions of India and to analyze and think of solutions to solve the flood situation in the Northern Plains, the students became peer evaluators and based on the rubric gave scores to their classmates to conclude the project –VUCA and Floods in Northern India. With the new CBSE guidelines regarding the change in the assessment pattern, the children were briefed and empowered to create a question bank for the portion of the chapter relevant to the Desert region and the Coastal Plains. The portions were allocated and the group went into BREAK OUT ROOMS to pull out their set of questions. This collaborative effort was done in a jiffy with excited students carving out questions. They not only learnt about the art of collaboration and creation, but they also ended up know about the text by default. To recap the physiographic division –The Peninsular Plateau, the students attempted a quiz on Quizziz.com All in all a month of varied skill and content learning. ECONOMICS: People as a Resource: Students continued their journey of learning in the recap sessions of the concept learnt in July with the help of a live quiz on quizizz.com. The topic- Quality of Population which depends on two pillars, health and education – was well integrated with Mathematics. They interpreted various graphs and compared the literacy rate, the number of colleges, percentage increase in dispensaries, teachers-students ratio, number of Doctors and hospital beds etc. over the years. They discussed the efforts of the government in the health sector particularly during Covid-19. They used the Collaboration Space in the Class Notebook to explain the terminologies like IMR, Birth Rate, Death Rate, Gross Enrolment Ratio, Literacy rate etc. The topic unemployment was integrated with SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, wherein the students suggested different measures to create more employment in the country. A video was played at the end through which they reflected upon the whole chapter. Links: People as Resource https://youtu.be/6spA_XWCxiU https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/6114a5f1b61910001b87d3c2/ POLITICAL SCIENCE : “The constitution is not a mere lawyer’s document, it is a vehicle of life, and its spirit is always the spirit of the age.” --Dr B. R. Ambedkar Constitutional Design: Effortlessly scaling the next step of the ladder, some source-based questions on the Indian Constitution were asked to check the prior knowledge. Students watched a video on the need and importance of the constitution wherein they shared their views. The path of the Indian constitution-making and the efforts of the constitution-makers were explained with the help of a mind map and class notebook. A mini-quiz – Guess Who Am I?- was conducted by the students themselves where they checked each other’s knowledge on various Constituent Assembly members. They were able to understand the guiding philosophy of the constitution and all the key terms of the Preamble in detail with the help of a PPT. The chapter was concluded with a Mixed Bag worksheet which helped the students to comprehend the chapter effectively. Link: https://youtu.be/cZBXC3w_yJk HISTORY: A recapitulation activity in the form of a live quiz (Quizziz.com) was conducted in the class to check the prior knowledge of the students. They were applauded for their active participation in the quiz. Revision sessions for the upcoming Term-1 exams were held where students’ doubts were cleared and map practice was done. A brainstorming revision worksheet with crossword puzzles and cartoon-based questions was given for a better conceptual understanding of the chapter. Link: The French Revolution https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/60a5f09a6b0066001ce586df/ ENGLISH: The skill of collaboration was in focus in August wherein students came prepared with the synopsis of different paragraphs for literature topics (A Truly Beautiful Mind and My Childhood). These excerpts of Biographies of Albert Einstein & Dr Kalam inspired the students which also led the class to talk about other scientists who have been statesmen. SDG 13-Climate Action was touched upon while reading about atomic bombs in the biography of Albert Einstein. Games like Rapid Fire Round enabled the students to stay alert and respond while studying poems – A Legend of the Northland & Rain on the Roof. While knowing more about the poems, the students discussed myriad aspects such as their feelings about rain, motherly love, nostalgia, vices such as greed and mythology etc. Taking it forward, the students found it relatable when they learnt more about different types of writing stories, especially as per the examination format. They recapitulated the topic of tenses via Mindmap on Coggle & Bubbl.us which was further strengthen through practice sheets. They honed their communication skills too by doing Listening and Speaking Activities. Weblinks: https://quizizz.com/join?gc=42585046 https://quizizz.com/join?gc=45718102 https://flipgrid.com/5561513d https://quizizz.com/join?gc=05375462 हिंदी : छात्रों को रहीम जी का परिचय देते हुए उनके द्वारा रचित दोहे पढ़ाए गए | दोहों को कराने का मुख्य उद्देश्य छात्रों को नैतिकता की सीख देना है | रहीम जी का प्रत्येक दोहा हमें कुछ न कुछ सीख अवश्य देता है | छात्रों को दोहे पढ़ाने के पश्चात उनके शब्दार्थ , विलोम शब्द , श्रुतिसम भिन्नार्थक शब्द और पर्यायवाची शब्द कराए गए | रहीम के दोहे के प्रश्नोत्तर कराए गए | इसे कराने के पश्चात दोहों का सस्वर गायन कराया गया | इसके पश्चात व्याकरणिक विषय अर्थ के आधार पर वाक्य – भेद कराए गए | छात्रों की लिखित और मौखिक परीक्षा भी ली गई | अपठित गद्यांश को हल करने का तरीका बताते हुए उसका लिखित अभ्यास कराया गया | इस महीने में छात्रों ने हिंदी भाषा और संगीत कला सप्ताह बहुत ही जोश और उमंग से मनाया | छात्रों ने सतत विकास लक्ष्य -१३ जलवायु और कार्यवाही से एकीकृत करते हुए अपने अलग – अलग समाचार चैनल बनाए | इसके माध्यम से उन्होंने विभिन्न स्थानों की जलवायु और वातावरण के बारें में जानकारी दी | इस गतिविधि को कराने का उद्देश्य छात्रों के अंदर छिपी हुई प्रतिभा को बाहर निकालना है | इस गतिविधि के माध्यम से छात्रों क मंच भय से मुक्ति मिली | संस्कृत: भाषासप्ताह में संस्कृत प्रस्तुति के लिए छात्रों ने श्लोकगायन प्रस्तुति दी । अंतर्विषयक- वाचन- पठन-और गायन कराते हुए संगीत से समन्वयीकरण कर छात्रों का अंतर्विषयक परिचय कराया गया । परियोजनात्मक शिक्षण (Project base learning) के रूप में दृश्य श्रव्य सामाग्री के माध्यम से छात्रों ने परोपकार , मित्रता उत्तम धन और चरित्र के मानकों को समझते हुए श्लोक संबंधी सचित्र भित्तिपत्र बनाकर अपनी क्षमता अनुसार विचारभिव्यक्ति प्रस्तुतीकरण किया । गायन , अभिनय , संगीत और नाट्यकला से समन्वयीकरण आदि का अभ्यास कराया गया । व्याकरण के अंतर्गत आत्मनेपदी लट् और लृट् के धातुरूपों का नियमपूर्वक परिचय और अनुप्रयोग सिखाया गया । तालिका के माध्यम से छात्रों को स्वरसंधि , उपसर्ग , उकारांत और तकारांत शब्दरूपों का परिचय , कारक और विभक्ति ज्ञान का अनुप्रयोगात्मक अभ्यासकार्य करते हुए संस्कृत भाषा में वाक्यरचना व संभाषण करते हुए चित्रवर्णन करने की योग्यता अनुवाद के माध्यम से प्राप्त की । जिसमें छात्रों ने छोटे –छोटे वाक्यों में वार्तालाप करते हुए सामान्य संभाषण का अभ्यास किया । FRENCH: August started with a new concept - Culture & Civilisation of lessons 4,5 which was completed along with textbook reading. Another topic - Imparfait was also introduced with supportive documents. Recap of future tense, imperative tense, past tense was done in the lessons. As a part of the Language and Performing Arts Integration Week, students presented a script in French prepared by them. GERMAN : After completion of the first two chapters, Lektion-1 and Lektion-2 from the course book and the practice book, the students were introduced to the lection-3 (Das würde ich nie tun) in which they covered topics like Wo+präpositionen, da+präpositionen. The students integrated their communication skills and presentation skills with ICT by preparing a PPT on another important grammar topic- KII (Konjunktiv II). The students shall be continuing with the further topics after our half-yearly examinations. They thoroughly enjoyed creating a digital fictional character and presented it in the class, as a part of their Language & Arts Performing Week activity. भारतीय संगीत: अगस्त माह छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधियाँ: गायन अभ्यास: शुद्ध स्वर अलंकार। गीत: (अपनी माटी) देशभक्ति गीत, कृष्णा भजन। राग एवं ताल: राग भैरव बंदिश आलाप एवं ताने, तीन ताल, संगीत शास्त्र । प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा ऑडियो ट्रैक। गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक, प्रतियोगिता में प्रस्तुति के महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु। सन्दर्भ वीडियो लिंक: https://youtu.be/hYiDSPB1hlI बहुत से छात्र-छात्राओं ने सदनीय देशभक्ति गीत गायन प्रतियोगिता मे बढ़ चढ़ कर हिस्सा लिया तथा १५ अगस्त एवंजन्माष्टमी की विशेष प्रार्थना सभा मे चुने गए प्रतिभागियों ने विशेष अतिथियों के सामने अपने गायन का सफल प्रदर्शन किया। WESTERN MUSIC : The lessons commenced with vocal warm-up exercises. The students worked upon the following: Practiced: Staff notation with 12 notes and scaled the vocal range. Song learnt: "You Have Made a Difference" (A song for teachers) by Brian Asselin, practiced solo too. Instruments: Taught about guitar parts and function. Techniques: Techniques to sing softly from stomach. INDIAN DANCE: During the lessons, the students learnt the following: Dance: Krishna dance and Asamyukta hasta mudras Dance form: Semi classical/ classical (Kathak) “Muraliya” Weblink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F-OI9iWx3g The students celebrated lord Krishna’s birthday by learning a beautiful choreography on a Krishna song. Samyukta hasta Mudras (single hand gestures) were also taught. Navras- Hasya and sringaar WESTERN DANCE: During the lessons, the students learnt:
Song: Skyscrapers Video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiTJ0658WvE DRAMA: Forms of Acting : Students learnt about role play, one act, mono act and skit. (Comedy, Tragedy, Melodrama) Application of their learning :
VISUAL ARTS: During the art lessons, students learnt: Week 1: Drawing monuments of India using different geometrical patterns Week 2: Poster- Rising India Week 3: Rakhi Card Week 4: Assembly Backdrop Composition: Creative & freehand Art Technique: Free hand, colouring, outlining Art tools: Pencil, sketch pen, crayons, oil pastels PHYSICAL EDUCATION : During the PE lessons, students worked upon: Coordination Ability: Single Hopscotch Cross legs walking Side ways Clap & Catch (using a ball. Hand & Leg Coordination Chess: Moves of each piece Strategies of pieces on board Registration for online chess Playing online with friends LIFE SKILLS: Tips for self-reliance were given to students in continuation with last month’s topic such as assuming responsibilities, making your own decisions, staying informed about the resources, learning practical skills and knowing where you are going. A crisis is an emotional and physical response to some precipitating event that disrupts our normal, day to day functioning. Therefore, “Crisis Management” was the topic of the month as it is important to understand how to deal with different situations. Students learnt that in a time of crisis, we all have the potential to morph up to a new level and do things we never thought possible. Managing crisis is possible with planning and then action. Tips and techniques were given to the students on managing crisis. Brain storming questions and relevant videos helped students understand the concept in depth. Weblinks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK7hGtd0wkY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-MnbVXWjjM LANGUAGE & PERFORMING ARTS INTEGRATION WEEK: Week 2, 9th to 13th August, was observed as the Language and Performing Arts Week 2021 at Suncity School 37 D which brought to the fore diverse flavours of acts and presentations wherein the Middle school students participated in a plethora of activities with great zeal. In Foreign language lessons of French, German and Spanish, Grade VI learners donned the hats of different “Fictional and real-life characters” and talked about them in their style. The enthusiastic students of Grade VII enacted as “Weather Reporters” and Grade VIII students presented an act interviewing their “Favourite Celebrity.” The tech-savvy students of Grade IX presented a fictional “Digital Character” and penned a short script in their respective languages. In Sanskrit lessons, the students chanted “Shlokas” and conducted a “Quiz” in small teams. They incorporated the elements of music and drama into it. The English lesson activities aimed at developing creative, research and presentation skills across grades. Grade VI students made a better understanding of idioms and phrases coined by William Shakespeare followed by the enactment of a scene from his plays on Flipgrid. “Cinquain Poems” were the pick of the day for the VII Graders. A marine life “Press Conference” was organized in Grade VIII through which they raised pertinent issues such as the threat to the oceans. Grade IX students took the role of “News Reporters” and presented a cover story along with a report presentation. The Hindi lessons were adorned with student presentations of “Patriotic Songs” in Grade VI, dance performances as per seasons in Grade VII. The students of grade VIII enacted as “Endangered Species of Oceans” and pleaded for their protection. Creating “News Channels” buzzing with information about different climates was the creative task for the IX graders. The students learnt about voice modulation, body language, recitation and dialogue delivery as per their activities in the Drama lessons. All the activities were in sync with “SDG 14 - Life Under Water” which added value to the students’ learning and awareness, thereby contributing to the larger aim of sustainable goals. INTER-HOUSE MENTAL MATH COMPETITION: Mathematics is a subject that the students should build upon and master throughout their educational experience, for it forms a strong foundation and aids in understanding how the world works and is a critical skill 21st century for learners, thereby allowing them to make important connections between these mathematical concepts that are being taught and the real world in which they live. Keeping this in mind the students from Grades 3 onwards participated in an Inter-House Mental Math competition held this month. The students from the 4 Houses - Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific and Indian participated in a tough competition held on a virtual platform. There were 2 rounds - Selection Round done on MS Form application and the Final Round (fastest finger first) conducted on Kahoot. Amidst nail biting finish, scores tied, the whole competition gave an insight to the students ability to calculate mentally faster. INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION : Suncity School 37D celebrated India's 75th Independence Day with unprecedented patriotic fervour. The gamut of celebration started with our Principal Ms.Guneet Ohri hoisting the Tricolour with the national anthem echoing in the campus. The Independence Day Special Assembly was very well coordinated and conducted by our confident and enthusiastic 6th Graders virtually. It was a moment of great pride for the newly elected council members for whom their parents had the honour of pinning their prefect badges. The toppers of last year’s Olympiads, academic scholarship holders and winning houses were also felicitated for their excellent performance in the virtual presence of Maj. Gen. Kulpreet Singh (Retd), the Chief Guest for the occasion. Gen Kulpreet congratulated the students and encouraged them to take on the mantle of leadership seriously. "Ask not what your country can do for you ask what can you do for your country.” is what he quoted to motivate the council members. He also spoke about the his fellow soldiers who sacrificed their lives for our country. He appreciated the Principal’s leadership under whose guidance the school is emerging to be one of the best in Gurgaon. Our talented students paid homage to the martyrs through their impeccable song and dance performances. The event concluded with the Inter-House Patriotic Song competition which was assessed by the eminent judges Mr.Vikul Sharma & Ms.Riya Maity Sinha. The mellifluous performances by the students were highly appreciated by the judges. The Principal, Ms Guneet Ohri, addressed the gathering by congratulating all students, staff and parents for enthusiastically uniting to celebrate and honour the nation despite the current tough and troubling times. CLASS EDUCATOR- MS SWATI NAITHANI “Each day is a new beginning, the chance to do with it what should be done and not to be seen as simply another day to put in time” - Catherine Pulsifer Jubilant July has seen an enthusiastic start after a refreshing summer break for everyone. We reflected on our students learning by recollecting the exclusive experiences garnered during the fun-filled summer break. The month started with new learning and students continuing to enhance their knowledge by way of class discussions, videos, presentations and various class activities. The complete cycle of 1st Unit Test was conducted, doubt clearing sessions, revision, discussion of question papers, distribution of answer script, all completed with clockwork precision. The universal theme of the month ‘I am Honest’ was reiterated and inculcated in the Life Skill lessons and by way of stories and discussions. MATHEMATICS: HERON’S FORMULA: A prior knowledge of the Area of the triangle, the terms related to sides, base and height were discussed with the help of Geoboard and rubber bands. With practice, students understood the concept of Heron’s Formula and its application. They also practiced the following concepts:
LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES: The mathematics session began with the recapitulation of the basic topics such as linear equations, variables, solving linear equations. An explanation was given on linear equations with two variables. Students also enjoyed understanding the following concepts:
INTEGRATION WITH ICT: Geogebra / GSP software was introduced, where the graphical representation of linear equations with two variables was explained. Students enjoyed working on this software and created their equations. INVESTIGATION: Students also INVESTIGATED the equation of a line that is parallel to the x-axis and parallel to the y-axis using Geogebra / GSP software. The students attempted the practice exercises from the textbook and worksheets which strengthened their conceptual knowledge. ICT :The students in ICT classes learnt about the Internet, E-mail and Social media. They also learnt about Email Etiquette and exchanged emails with each other on the topic “Global Warming”. PHYSICS :Forces and Laws of Motion:Students were asked to move several objects like a table, chair, bed and a cupboard etc. and note down their observations. After this activity, students were able to understand the following:
In addition, students were shown some pictures to discuss and describe the output in several situations, whereby they students were able to understand the significance of “Inertia”. After understanding the concept of inertia and discussions held in class, students were able to answer the following types of questions like
Also, with the help of real-life examples and mathematical concepts, students understood the concept and significance of momentum and force. Hence students were able to state and understand Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion and derived formulae for force. Based on their understanding of change in momentum, students could relate with real-life activities like:
CHEMISTRY:The learners of Grade IX turned their virtual classrooms into real chemistry laboratories. They conducted experiments at home to understand the properties of a true solution, suspension and colloidal solution by preparing these solutions from simple materials like flour, milk, chalk and turmeric. The learners enthusiastically participated in the practical which helped them to relate the concept to real-life examples which in turn proved beneficial in understanding the concepts clearly. They learnt to distinguish between the solutions, suspensions and colloids by observing their properties like transparency, nature, Tyndall effect and stability. They also learnt different types of solutions-saturated, unsaturated and supersaturated by dissolving salt in normal and hot water. The students attempted a quiz on MS Forms to assess their conceptual understanding. Their curiosity to learn about different types of solutions was evident while performing the experiments. Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kZFNxiB-FM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ0iFoJP4mo&list=TLPQMjQwNzIwMjEEK-M4hzmj3g&index=2 https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=YVlUmu4VSEinRHZ-b0eGY7USCjb5z1IsvRgjR2_gONUMEtEVlNEMUczVENXSTUwVzk4N0xCT1NZUy4u BIOLOGY: To upgrade students’ knowledge of tissues, they were engaged in numerous activities like Think, Pair and Share, observing the slides and predict the type of simple permanent tissue and the skill of listening and answering questions with clarity. Various slides of parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma tissues were shown to them to observe and record their observations. To connect meristematic tissue with collenchyma, sclerenchyma and parenchyma tissues, they researched on ‘’What changes during the division of Meristematic cells? They came up with wonderful conclusions that enabled them to study the structure and functions of simple permanent tissues better. Further, to assess their understanding of plant tissues, an MS Forms quiz was conducted during the lesson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLftD4Lx2qQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLnjo4Pf2JM http://www1.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/b-online/library/webb/BOT410/410Labs/LabsHTML-99/SimpleTissues/simptisx99rev.html https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=YVlUmu4VSEinRHZ-zb0eGY7USCjb5z1IsvRgjR2_gONUOERTVzRaQ1RWR08wTTRPOVkzOUhQVjZWRi4u GEOGRAPHY:India’s Northern Plains : An in-depth understanding of India’s most fertile physiographic division was taken up, wherein based on the previous knowledge, the students were quizzed on the course of the river, the major rivers that form the Northern plains, the reason for its dense population. A detailed presentation was shared with the students to explain the various geographical features that emerge out of the river once it hits the plains and deposits silt They were further apprised with the increased inflow of water during monsoons and consequent flooding. A VUCA situation was given to enable the children to come up with solutions. The task was designed using De Bono’s 6 Thinking Hats strategy. The purpose of this task was to give students a platform to describe or to reflect on the volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity of general conditions and situations. 1. Anticipate the Issues that Shape the situation 2. Understand the Consequences of Issues and Actions 3. Appreciate the Interdependence of Variables 4. Prepare for Alternative Realities and Challenges 5. Interpret and Address Relevant Opportunities ECONOMICS:The month started with a lot of vigor and excitement. Students were given a recap of the UT syllabus with the help of a live quiz on Quizizz.com. MS Form comprising a variety of questions was also attempted by the students to strengthen their learning. People as a Resource: The topic was introduced with the aid of a video and children were told to make their creative mind maps based on their understanding. Their artistic and comprehension skills were reflected in these concept maps as they used tools like bubbl.us/ MS-Word/ Graphic organisers. A debate the topic- “Population is an asset or a liability for the government” was conducted in the class and children came up with many logical points. The Class Notebook feature of Microsoft was used to explain the key terms of the chapter. The role of education and health in human capital formation was integrated with SDG 3 & 4 (Good Health and Quality Education) and the students gained knowledge about different policies launched by the government of India in the field of health and education. Links: https://youtu.be/6spA_XWCxiU https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/60dd44be893838001bf2a8b6/the- HISTORY: It was great catching up with all students after the summer break. The previously taught topic- The French Revolution was revised with the help of a live quiz on Quizizz.com followed by a brainstorming worksheet. Nazism and Rise of Hitler: A new topic was introduced by showing students selected scenes from Oscar Award-winning film Schindler’s List (Hitler’s Concentration Camp and A girl in Red) to make them understand the conditions of Germany during Hitler’s reign. Map reading was done in the class where children gained knowledge about the location of Germany on the world map and they were able to identify the countries of Allied and the Central powers involved in World War I & II. The storytelling method was used to explain the situation of Nazis after the defeat of Germany in the Second World War. A detailed presentation was shared with the students to explain the Birth of the Weimar Republic and the humiliating terms of the Treaty of Versailles. They were further given a worksheet to reflect their ideas on the prevailing conditions of Germany which led to the rise of a great dictator- Hitler. Links: https://youtu.be/j1VL-y9JHuI https://youtu.be/9Y8KPb9Tk-U https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/60dd3609951d7d001b2cb23a/revision-quiz ENGLISH: After the summer break, the first session began with an informal interaction with the students wherein they shared how they spent their holidays. They talked about new habits, skills acquired and a lot more. The first literature topic began with a team task given on Jamboard where students in small groups reflected upon their relationship with their parents, how well they understand them now and the same in context with the story - “The Little Girl.” The students referred to the PPT for paragraph wise explanation, glossary and discussion. The students took notes simultaneously. The lesson was consolidated wherein the students took an MCQ test on MS Forms on completion of the topic. The students had a lot of fun while attempting the Pre-Reading exercise in Breakout Rooms where they thought of a short story using a few words given to them. Each team came up with quite varied ideas and plots. This led them to enjoy the story – “Snake and the Mirror." The students talked about the various elements of these stories, qualities of a good storyteller and compared and contrasted their themes and genres. They predicted different endings besides attempting the HOTS questions. Besides prose, the students studied the poem- “Wind” which commenced with team tasks on Class Notebook having students think and write about symbols in varied contexts. Other sub-topics such as probing questions, figures of speech from the poem and meaning of phrases were also delegated among the students. The students understood the analysis of the poem using class explanation, referring to the PPT and a self-check with an MCQ test on MS Forms. The students explored the digital tool “Pixton” to create their comic strips and integrate it with the grammar topic -Reported Speech. After the basic recapitulation of the rules of conversion, the students delved deeper into the conversion of the types of sentences from direct to reported speech. As an extension, the topic of Story Telling would be carried forward the next month. Beyond the regular, the students attempted MCQ quizzes, crosswords, word games related to figures of speech, read out the news update and thought of the day with the focus on skills enhancement. Weblink: https://quizizz.com/join?gc=44305478 https://quizizz.com/join?gc=31928358 HINDI: ग्रीष्मावकाश के बाद छात्रों से सामान्य चर्चा करते हुए उन्हें स्पर्श पाठ्य – पुस्तक भाग-१ का पाठ -३ एवरेस्ट मेरी शिखर यात्रा पूरा कराया गया | इस पाठ को कराने का मुख्य उद्देश्य छात्रों को भारत की पहली पर्वतारोही जिसने माउंट एवरेस्ट की चढ़ाई की थी , उसका जीवन परिचय , उसकी यात्रा और यात्रा में आने वाली कठिनाइयों , किस – किस की भागीदारी रही , किससे प्रेरणा मिली आदि तथ्यों के बारें में जानकारी देना है | सतत् विकास लक्ष्य -१३ जलवायु कार्यवाही से एकीकृत करते हुए पाठ से संबंधित गतिविधि भी कराई गई | इसके पश्चात छात्रों को इकाई परीक्षा -१ में आने वाले प्रत्येक विषय की मौखिक और लिखित रूप से तैयारी कराई गई | इकाई परीक्षा -१ हो जाने के पश्चात रैदास जी द्वारा रचित पद कराए गए , जिसमें रैदास जी ने अपने निर्गुण और निराकार प्रभु के साथ अपनी तुलना की है और यह भी बताया है कि उसके प्रभु हमेशा ही दीनों पर दया दिखाते हैं | इन पदों की शब्दार्थ सहित संपूर्ण व्याख्या करने के बाद इसकी प्रश्नोत्तरी कराई गई | कला , संगीत और धर्मशास्त्र से एकीकृत करते हुए उन्हें पाठ से संबंधित गतिविधि कराई गई | वर्तमान समय में सन्देश को भूलती जा रही युवा पीढ़ी को सन्देश लेखन का महत्त्व और उसका प्रारूप स्पष्ट किया गया | संदेश लेखन के अन्य उदाहरण भी छात्रों को कराए गए | SANSKRIT: पाठ- सूक्तिमौक्तिकम्’ के माध्यम से छात्रों को ऋषियों- मुनियों की संक्षिप्त जानकारी प्रदान कर विभिन्न विभिन्न अनुकरणीय विषयों पर चर्चा करते हुए छात्रों को सुविचारों को समझने के प्रति प्रोत्साहित किया गया । अन्वय-भावार्थ- भाषिककार्य संबंधी बिन्दुओं पर क्रमश: चर्चा करते हुए ओआथ समझाया गया। अंतर्विषयक- वाचन-पठन-और गायन कराते हुए संगीत से समन्वयीकरण कर छात्रों का अंतर्विषयक परिचय कराया गया । परियोजनात्मक शिक्षण (Project base learning) के रूप में दृश्य श्रव्य सामाग्री के माध्यम से छात्रों ने विद्या, व्यवहार, सुख-दुख, धन और चरित्र मे मानकों को समझते हुए श्लोक संबंधी सचित्र भित्तिपत्र बनाकर अपनी क्षमता अनुसार विचारभिव्यक्ति प्रस्तुतीकरण किया । पद्यांशावबोधन के द्वारा संस्कृत पठन-श्रवण का अभ्यास किया । अस्मद् , युष्मद् , अव्ययशब्द , इकारान्त , आकारान्त , ऋकारान्त शब्दरूप- मातृ-पितृ पदपरिचय सहित अभ्यासकार्य करते हुए संस्कृत भाषा में वाक्यरचना व संभाषण करते हुए चित्रवर्णन करने की योग्यता अनुवाद के माध्यम से प्राप्त की । जिसमें छात्रों ने छोटे –छोटे वाक्यों में वार्तालाप करते हुए सामान्य संभाषण का अभ्यास किया । FRENCH:Post vacations, the students were eager to meet their friends and teachers, though virtually. The class tuned into new topics like simple future tense. An extensive recap of the past tense was also done along with imperative tense. They also learnt to write a postcard in an informal style and invitation/message and how to accept/turn down an invitation. All topics were taught with supportive study materials like word documents, PPT and relevant pages from the workbook. GERMAN:After coming back from the holidays, the class continued with the second chapter i.e. Wir kaufen nichts, and had a deeper understanding of grammar topics like, um…zu Nebensatz, damit . They also learnt how to express their opinion. The students implemented all the topics in writing the arguments for or against a particular topic. The students were helped to study the reading comprehensions and grammar topics also from Get Ready Book. INDIAN MUSIC:In their Indian Music lessons, students : Learnt Vocal warm-up exercises: Alankar practice, Balloon breathing. Practiced: Shudh swar Alankar. Song/s: Guru vandana, Apni Mati. Raag: Alaiya Bilawal, Yaman. Instruments Used: Tanpura Techniques: Singing style and vocal practices of Indian classical singers. Reference video link for the song: https://youtu.be/hTdZkPeIkhs https://youtu.be/VmOvwFvkVao WESTERN MUSIC: In their Western Music lessons, students : Learnt vocal warm-up exercises: Scale and 12 different notes Practiced: Staff notation with 12 notes and scaled the vocal range Learnt the Song: (Recap Session) Count on me by Bruno Mars Instruments used: Ukulele Techniques: Basic techniques of practicing vocal music INDIAN DANCE:In their Indian Dance lessons, students learnt: Patriotic dance and Kathak basics To express their feelings for the country and pay tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives. Hasta mudras used in the dance—pataka, ardh-pataka, chakra, mushthi, hansasya, etc. Navrasa—veer and karuna. Dance form: Freestyle (action and expression) Song : Teri Mitti Video link: https://youtu.be/wF_B_aagLfI DRAMA:In Drama lessons, students learnt: Forms of Acting: Through drama games, tongue twisters and role play, students learnt dialogue delivery and voice modulation. Application of their learning: Student understood Navarasa—the nine emotions and practised the same. Students learnt how to use question words in dialogue and performed using the nine emotions. Students garnered information about scene building (improvisation) and how to improvise on the spot. Additionally, they learnt how to maintain a tempo while performing They also did drama related warm up exercises. VISUAL ARTS:In their Visual Art lessons, students learnt: Inset-Picture in a picture- How I spent my holidays Poster on ‘Conservation of Electricity/ Water Composition: Creative & freehand Art Technique: Free hand, colouring, outlining Art tools: Pencil, Sketch pen, crayons, oil pastels PHYSICAL EDUCATION: In their Physical Education lessons, students performed:
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LIFE SKILLS:We have a social responsibility, a constitutional opportunity and a moral obligation to help others. This month students learnt the importance of being socially responsible. They understood the meaning of social responsibility; people must behave ethically and with sensitivity towards social, cultural, economic and environmental issues. Various points were discussed to understand what one can do to become a socially responsible person. Another important topic, self-reliance was explained to the students. They learnt that self-reliance is a strong belief in your own capabilities to successfully deal with the challenges that life throws at you. With the help of videos and activities students enjoyed the concepts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuRURJ9E3iQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9iflUfYRTc THANK YOU |
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