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HOLIDAY HOMEWORK : Class 9Summer Vacation, 2017
SUBJECT : ENGLISH LANGUAGE
WorkSpecification :
ENGLISH LANGUAGE HOMEWORK
Instructions /Guidelines :
Write a Composition ( 300- 350) words on any one of the following:-
a) Describe someone from history you deeply admire. (The essay
does not need to be an informative and biographical piece about
the person; rather, it should depict what makes the person special
and what you see as mattering most in any description of their life
and work. Describe how you came to admire this person.)
b) It’s a good thing that nobody’s perfect. Some of life’s greatestlessons are learned on accident. Write about a time when youlearned an important lesson by making a mistake.
c) Write an original story beginning with :
She could hear the shower water running when she came to thefront door…
d) We have less face-to-face interaction because of Facebook. Givearguments for or against the statement.
e) Study the picture given below. Write a story or description or an
account of what the picture suggests to you. Your composition
may be directly about the subject of the picture or may take
suggestion from it, but there must be some clear connection
between the picture and the composition.
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Any other Information: To be done in Language Notebook.
Date of submission:- 26th of June, 2017
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HOLIDAY HOMEWORK : Class 9Summer Vacation, 2017
SUBJECT : ENGLISH LITERATURE
WorkSpecification : PROJECT
Instructions /Guidelines :
Assignment:
You are required to do three assignments:
A. On the play, ‘The Merchant of Venice’
B. On one poem , choosing one question.
C. On one short story, choosing one question
The entire project has to be completed in 1200 words. You are free todivide them between the play and the poem/short story in any way thatsuits you.
Please remember that these projects will be assessed for the ICSE Boardexamination and will constitute a part of the marks awarded for internalassessment.
Also keep in mind that marks will be awarded for good, appropriateexpression,
vocabulary, content and presentation.
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Project- Research
A Drama – Merchant of Venice -- By W. Shakespeare.[Any two]
1. Venice is represented as a cosmopolitan marketplace andcommunity where trade among nations and different culturesthrives. Explore the significance and effects of the play’s setting inrelation to such social and economic relations. Research Venice’sreputation among the major cities of the world during theElizabethan period and its stance towards people of differentcultures and faiths.
2. How were the Jews treated by Christians and why were Jews andChristians separated in Shakespeare’s time? How was thisseparation delineated in society? What rights and privileges didChristians have that Jews did not?
3. What is relevant to today about the positions of outsiders in thisplay? Who would Shylock and Jessica be? What groups occupysimilar positions to these characters today? Research one regionin the world currently suffering from religious intolerance, maincauses of hatred and violence and efforts made to create peacebetween the religious groups.
4. What do you know about the restrictions on Jews regardingproperty, why did many of them turn to usury? Research thepolitics of money lending in Elizabethan England. What does theplay, in its attack on Shylock's value of money, and the riddle ofthe caskets, say about material wealth in Venetian society?
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B. Poem and Short Story: [Attempt one question on poem and one onthe short story out of the choices given below]
Poem:i) Bring out all the imagery and their symbolism with reference to thepoem ‘ The Bangle Sellers’.
ii) Comment on the theme and style of the poem ‘The Heart of
the Tree’
Short Story:(i) Way of life and language differed between Muni and the red -faced man but they got along well and their conversationcreates a lot of humour. Elaborate.
ii) Mr Oliver’s encounter with the boy and the watchman couldeither be real or a figment of his imagination. Give yourcomments in the context of the story.
Any other Information:
PROJECT GUIDELINES: GENERAL FORMAT
It must be written on A4 size paper. Your full name and class must be written CLEARLY on the cover. Make the cover attractive. Index/ Table of Contents. Each item must begin on a fresh page. Put a Bibliography at the end. Overall presentation: layout/ neatness/ grammar, spellings/
illustrations/hand written. Final projects MUST be written LEGIBLY.
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Date of submission :- 26th of June, 2017
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HOLIDAY HOMEWORK : Class 9Summer Vacation, 2017
SUBJECT : HINDI
WorkSpecification :
ICSE PROJECT
Instructions /Guidelines :
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1.Introduction
2.Index
3.Acknowledgement
4.Bibliography
5.Implementation
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HOLIDAY HOMEWORK : Class 9Summer Vacation, 2017
SUBJECT : HISTORY/CIVICS
WorkSpecification :
1. The Golden Age of Gupta-:
Discuss about the Gupta Empire that stretched across northern, centraland parts of southern India between 320 and 550 CE.
Gold coin-Gupta Period Iron Pillar at Mehrauli
Arts and Architecture: Ajanta, Ellora, Stone studded goldenstairways, iron pillars.
Literature and Science:o Varahamihira wrote Brihatsamhita and also contributed to
the fields of astronomy and astrology.o Poet and playwright Kalidasa created such epics
as Abhijnanasakuntalam, Malavikagnimitram.o Sanskrit was the court language of the Guptas.o Establishment of Nalanda University.
Learning Objective
To enable the students to understand the achievements of one of thelargest empire of the Indian Subcontinent making it ‘The Golden period’.
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WorkSpecification :
OR
2. Discuss about the contributions of the third Emperor of the MughalEmpire after Babur and Humayun- Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar or
Akbar the Great.
Second Battle of Panipat
Rajput Policy
Religious Policy
Architecture and culture
Learning Objective
To enable the students to understand the contribution of Akbar, who laidthe foundations of multicultural empire during his reign.
OR
3. Discuss the importance of Fundamental Rights in the IndianConstitution.
‘Fundamental rights were deemed essential to protect the rights andliberties of the people against the encroachment of the power delegatedby them to their government’.
Explain the rights with examples.
Importance.
Relevance with the current scenario.
Learning Objective
To enable the students to understand that these rights are regarded asfundamental because they are most essential for the attainment by theindividual for his full intellectual, moral and spiritual status.
OR
4. Develop an illustrative study of the contributions of the agencies of theUnited Nations in promoting health, education or environmental issues inIndia.
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Scope:
UNICEF UNESCO WHO Their initiatives in India and other countries
Learning Objectives:To enable the students to understand the initiatives taken by theinternational organization for peace through its agencies.
Instructions /Guidelines :
COMMON INSTRUCTIONS
1. Acknowledgement:
People who have helped and inspired you in the making of theproject.
2. Cover Page
3. Index
4. Introduction:
Brief outline of the topic chosen.
5.Content : 20 pages
6. The project should be handwritten.
7. Pictures: (to support the content)
To be pasted or drawn neatly.
8. Conclusion:
Your deductions and suggestions
9. Bibliography:
Mention the sources of reference.
10. Support required
Access to libraries/newspapers/books/magazines/internet.
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Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Criteria Distribution of Marks
Manner of conducting research 2
Reference materials / bibliography 1
Content 5
Presentation 2
Date of submission: - 19-6-17
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HOLIDAY HOMEWORK : Class 9Summer Vacation, 2017
SUBJECT : GEOGRAPHY
WorkSpecification :
Candidates will be required to prepare a project report and apractical file.
Your SYLLABUS BOOK (Page No. 51) has the evaluation criteria.Please keep it in mind when you are going about with yourproject and practical file.
(The project will be evaluated out of 10 marks).
AND
(The practical file will be evaluated out of 10 marks).
1. The topic for the project is “POLLUTION”.You should touch upon the following points while pursuingyour project on POLLUTION ;
Pollution and its sources Effects of Pollution Abetment of Pollution
2. A Record File having any three of the followingexercises will be maintained.
(a) Uses of important types of maps.
(b) Directions and how to identify them – an illustrativediagram.
(c) Reading and using statement of scale, graphic scale andscale shown by representative fraction method. (Nodrawing work, only explaining their meanings.)
(d) Reading of one town guide map or an atlas map.
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(Recognizing the symbols and colours used, identifyingdistances and directions.)
(e) Drawing and recognizing forms of important contoursviz. valleys, ridges, types of slopes, conical hill, plateau,escarpment and sea cliff.
(f) Drawing at least one sketch map to organizeinformation about visiting an important place, a zoo or amonument.
Instructions /Guidelines :
The format of the project should include;
CONTENTS (All topics and sub topics)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (People who have helped/inspired youfor this project)
INTRODUCTION (Brief outline of the topic chosen)
OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE (Reason of choosing your topic andvaried fields you would be touching upon)
METHODOLOGY ( Collection of data from secondary sourcesie. From Newspaper, magazine articles, internet etc and thenanalyzing them and writing a synopsis)
MAIN BODY (The core content of the topic chosen)
CONCLUSION (Your deductions and suggestions)
BILIOGRAPHY (Mention all your reference points)
Any other Information: Neat and well researched projects would be appreciated.
Date of Submission: 19th June 2017
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HOLIDAY HOMEWORK: Class 9Summer Vacation, 2017
SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS
WorkSpecification :
During this Academic year you have to do two assignments on differenttopics of mathematics. These assignments are to be submitted to yoursubject teacher.
Instructions /Guidelines :
1. You have to submit any Two Assignments.2. The assignments should be related to different branches ofMathematics 3. The assignment/ project should be ideally between 8 to12 pages. A
good project must have: Cover Page [It includes School’s name, Mathematics project,
Topic/topics, name of the student, class and section]
Introduction (what the assignment is about/ what problem isbeing tackled) 1page
Main content ( how problem is being tackled 4 to 8 pages) Conclusion & Analysis( what is the solution of the problem, 1page)
(use of computer for research and design purposes will beappreciated.)
Bibliography
4. The projects should be submitted positively as per the dates mentionedbelow.
First project by 19th of June. Second project by 16th of August
Note: It is strongly recommended to complete one assignment, and planand prepare rough draft for the second assignment in summer vacation soas to utilize your time effectively later in the academic year.
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Any Other Information:
*Guidelines for marking the assignment in mentioned on Page no. 79 inSyllabus breakup (ICSE-2018)
*Parameter for Assessment are:-
1. Preparation/ Selection of a well defined problem
2. Use of Mathematical concepts
3. Accuracy/Computation of data
4. Presentation
5. Understanding of the concept
Some suggested/recommended topics are-
[You may do some other Assignments of similar nature.]
1. You have Rs two lakhs to spend on your dream vacations to Europe.Prepare a budget for this vacations and plan keeping in mindcountry’s to visit ,number for days stays ,exchange rate, cost oftickets ,etc
2. Planning a home budget- Prepare analysis of household monthlyexpenditure in clothing, housing, food, education, health,miscellaneous and prepare graphical study [Bar graph and pie chart]of percentage of expenditure in different categories.
3. Explore the usage of Maths in various aspects of life. E.g. variousshapes & their significance in conjunction with function. (Why wheelsare circular, why nuts are square or hexagonal etc. Observe andrecord few similar cases where shape of an object is important for itsfunctional purpose.
4. Create at least 4 Designs using geometrical figures only. These can beused in jewelry, fabrics or architecture or logo of a company.
5. Usage of Mathematics in sports (E.g. Maths in lawn tennis or cricket)Or in any other life situations.
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In case of any doubt or difficulty while doing your project you can contact:-
1. Mr. Atul chamoli (+919977003727) For IX C and [email protected]
2. Mrs. Sindhu Nair (+919009829725) For IX [email protected]
3. Mrs. Lalitha Rajan(+919893574418) For IX B and [email protected]
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HOLIDAY HOMEWORK : Class 9Summer Vacation, 2017
SUBJECT : BIOLOGY
WorkSpecification : PRACTICAL FILE
Instructions /Guidelines :
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Draw the diagrams of the specimens on the blank pages(51- 73) only with pencil.
2. Draw roughly at the center of the space given, alittle towards the left so that you can label onthe right.
3. Give the name of the specimen at the bottom of thediagram and underline it.
4. Please avoid shading of the diagrams.
5. Write the characteristics on the left hand side page (ruled)of the file.
Any other Information:Date of submission: - 27/06/2017
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A. LABELLED DIAGRAMS TO BE DRAWN IN THE LAB MANUAL ( EXERCISE NO. 7)Write the characteristics in the space on the left hand side of the diagram (ruled page)
Phylum Specimen Lab manual1.Porifera Sycon / Bathsponge Fig 6.1, pg 12
2. Coelenterata Hydra Fig 6.2, Pg 12
Jelly fish Fig 6.3, Pg 12
3. Platyhelminthes Flatworm/Tapeworm (Given Below) -
4. Nematoda/Aschelminthes Roundworm (Ascaris) Fig 6.5, Pg 13
5.Annelida Leech/ Earthworm Fig 6.6/Fig 6.7, Pg 14
6.Arthropoda Prawn Fig 6.8, Pg 15
Millipede Fig 6.9, Pg 15
Grasshopper Fig 6.10, Pg 15
Butterfly Fig 6.11, Pg 16
Housefly Fig 6.12, Pg 16
Cockroach Fig 6.13, Pg 16
7. Mollusca Snail Fig 6.14, Pg 17
Mussel Fig 6.15, Pg 17
8. Echinodermata Starfish Fig 6.16, Pg 18
9. Pisces Rohu Fig 6.17, Pg 18
10. Amphibia Frog Fig 6.18, Pg 19
11. Reptilia Wall Lizard Fig 18, Pg 19
12. Aves Pigeon Fig 6.19, Pg 19
13. Mammalia Rabbit Fig 6.20, Pg 20
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Tapeworm
B. WRITE A BRIEF REPORT ON DISPOSAL OF WASTES AND PASTE PICTURES
(EXERCISE NO. 10)
Visit a few establishments in the locality such as motor repair workshops, kilns, potterymaking units, fish and vegetable markets, restaurants or dyeing units. Find out the typesof wastes and methods prevalent for their disposal. On the basis of the informationcollected prepare a report on any one establishment and suggest measures to improvethe environmental conditions.
(Use page 78, 79 and if required use extra ruled pages given at the back of the labmanual)
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HOLIDAY HOMEWORK : Class 9Summer Vacation, 2017
SUBJECT : CHEMISTRY
WorkSpecification : Practical File and worksheet on balancing.
Instructions /Guidelines :
Ensure following points1. Presentation in practical file should be good.2. Overwriting in practical file should be avoided.3. Index should be completed.4. It will be the final submission of the file and hence
students should complete all practicals.5. Do not use pencil while balancing the equation.
Any other Information: In attached SheetDate of submission:- 26th of June.
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CHEMISTRY HOLIDAY HW 2017-18
CLASS IX
Work
Specification:
FILE WORK
1. Students will write experiment no in the following manner:
Page no: 14
(i) S.No. 1.a. and 1.b. as experiment no. 1
(ii) S.no. 2 b as experiment no. 2
(iii) S. no. 3.a. as experiment no. 3
Page no: 15
(iv) S. no. 3.b. as experiment no. 4
(v) S. no. 3.c. as experiment no. 5
(vi) S. no. 4 .a and b. experiment no. 6
Page no:20
(vii) Flame test as experiment. No 7
Page no:23
(viii) Hardness of water as experiment. No 8
In their practical file as per the instruction given by respective teachers.
Marks will be awarded on following basis:-
1. Overall presentation2. All practicals written.
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2. Write the chemical reaction and balance the following word equations in the Homework copy.
1. Write the chemical equations and balance each of the following word equations.
a) Aluminum metal reacts with iron (II) oxide powder to produce aluminum oxide solid and ironmetal.
b) Aluminum sulphate solution and calcium hydroxide solution produce a precipitate of aluminumhydroxide and solid calcium sulphate.
c) Ammonia gas (NH3) and oxygen gas yields nitric oxide gas and water vapour.
d) Calcium hydroxide solution and carbon dioxide gas yields solid calcium carbonate and liquidwater.
e) Aqueous iron (III) chloride and sodium carbonate solution yields aqueous sodium chloride and aprecipitate of iron (III) carbonate.
f) Solid iron (III) oxide and carbon monoxide gas yields iron metal and carbon dioxide gas.
g) Magnesium carbonate solution plus aqueous hydrochloric acid (HCl) yields magnesium chloridesolution plus liquid water and carbon dioxide gas.
h) Silicon dioxide solid plus aqueous hydrofluoric acid (HF) yields solid silicon tetrafluoride andliquid water.
i) Aqueous sodium hydroxide and carbon dioxide gas yields sodium carbonate solution and liquidwater.
Submission: 26th June 2017
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HOLIDAY HOMEWORK : Class 9Summer Vacation, 2017
SUBJECT : PHYSICS
WorkSpecification :
AMUSEMENT PARK AND CONCEPTION OF PHYSICS IN RIDES.
Instructions /Guidelines :
Your Explanation should be on:
Write any four rides you generally see now a days in all amusing parkand briefly explain the basic principle of physics behind these rides.
1. Name of rides and diagrams you may put the printed diagram only.2. Principle of physics behind these rides what you choose in yourproject.3. What is the physical effect of the rides on your body immediatelyafter the rides?4. Do you suggest you have to go for these types of rides very often?5. What are the environmental protection aspects should be taken careof?6. Running a amusing park can be a source of your one profession?
Any other Information: Neatness and accuracy should be maintained while organizing theproject file. The quality of the project work is more important than the volume of theassignment.DATES OF SUBMISSION: - 19th June 2017
Summer Vacation Work – Sheet, Physics- Grade: 91. (a) Complete the table below to identify the physical quantities as scalars or
vectors.
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1. (b) Fig. shows the path of a football as it is kicked along the ground betweenthree players. The distances between the players are shown on Fig.
The ball takes 1.2 s to travel from player A to player B.(i). Calculate the average speed of the ball between A and B.(ii). Player B kicks the ball to player C. It travels with the same averagespeed. Calculate the time taken for the ball to travel from B to C.(iii) Suggest why the speed of the ball might change during its motionfrom A to B(iv) Discuss whether the average velocities, from A to B and from B to C,are the same.
2. The diagram shows an enlarged drawing of the end of a metre rule. It isbeing used to measure the length of a small feather.
What is the length of the feather?A 19 mm B 29 mm C 19 cm D 29 cm.
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3. Rajlakshmi investigates the distance a car travels when it goes down a slope.She makes a slope 1 m long and 12 cm high. She releases a car at the top ofthe slope and waits for it to stop
Distance from bottom of slope
She measures the distance from the car to the bottom of the slope. Shedoes this one more time at 4 cm high. Rajlakshmi repeats the test with theslope at 8 cm. All her results are shown on the graph.
(a) Rajlakshmi uses the graph to make predictions. (i) If the height of theslope is 10 cm. What is the distance the car travels from the bottom ofthe slope?(ii) If the car travels 30 cm from the bottom of the slope. How high is theslope?(b) Complete this sentence to write a conclusion for this investigation.The slope the car travels from the bottom of the slope.
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4. Fig. 4.1 shows how the speed of an object varies during a period of 30 s.
(a) State the speed of the object(i) at the start of the 30 s, speed = .............................. m / s.(ii) at the end of the 30 s. speed = .............................. m / s.
(b) Describe what is happening to the speed during the period(i) 0 s – 10 s, .................................................................................
(ii) 10 s – 25 s, ....................................................................................
(iii) 25 s – 30 s. ....................................................................................
(c) Determine the distance travelled in the last 5 s. distance = ............... m
(d) The total distance travelled in the 30 s is 750 m. Calculate the averagespeed of the object during the 30 s. average speed = ....................... m / s
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5. Explain your experiment to investigate the density of the given block? Youare given with a VERNIER CALLIPERS AND A ELECTRONIC BALANCE. L = 4 cm,B = 4 Cm & H = 10 cm.
6. An object moves initially with constant speed and then with constantacceleration. Which graph shows this motion?
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HOLIDAY HOMEWORK : Class 9Summer Vacation, 2017
SUBJECT : ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
WorkSpecification :
Project Work (For further details on project topics refer to ICSE syllabus/Rulesand Regulation booklet.)
Instructions /Guidelines :
General guidelines for completing projectsNo. of Projects - 1
FOR COVER PAGE:
*ACKOWLEDGEMENT – 1 PAGE*INDEX WITH PAGE NUMBER – 1 PAGE*INTRODUCTION OR PROJECT OVERVIEW – 1 PAGE*CONTENT OR BODY FOR PROJECT- 20-25 PAGES OR MINIMUM 3000WORDS WITH HEADINGS, SUBHEADINGS.*CONCLUSION – 1 PAGE*BIBLIOGRAPHY – MENTION COMPLETE LINKS WITH SITES- 1 PAGE*ATTACH PRINT OUT MATERIAL IF TAKEN AFTER BIBLIOGRAPHY.*STICK PHOTOGRAPHS WHERE EVER NECESSARY.*SUPPORT YOUR PROJECT OR CASE STUDY WITH STATISTICS,GRAPHS, CUTOUTS, TABLES ETC* USE BLACK OR BLUE INK TO WRITE. USE PROJECT SHEETS TO WRITE.PUNCH THEM AND FILE THEM.
Any other Information: Neatness and accuracy should be maintained while organizing the projectfile. The quality of the project work is more important than the volume of the assignment.
Date of submission:- 19-06-2017
THE SANSKAAR VALLEY SCHOOLENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PROJECT
NAME OF THE TOPIC:NAME OF THE STUDENT:STUDENT ID NUMBER:CLASS & SECTION:SESSION:
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HOLIDAY HOMEWORK: Class 9Summer Vacation, 2017
SUBJECT : COMMERCIAL STUDIES
WorkSpecification :
LEARNING PROJECT - Visit SUPER BAZAAR in your locality / city andsurvey its origin, growth and working. The objective of this project is toacquaint students with the nature and functioning of super bazaar
Instructions /Guidelines :
1. Visit super bazaar and note down the following informationa. Location of super bazaar.b. The number of persons employed in the super bazaar.c. How are the goods displayed?d. The number of items displayed.e. Does the super bazaar offer credit and parking facility.f. How the customer picks the goods and makes payment.g. Various promotional activities offered by super bazaar
from time to time.
2. Draft questionnaire incorporating feedback of customersregarding quality assurance, variety and availability of goods, staffassistance, promotional offers, grievances cell etc.
3. Students are required to prepare report incorporating all theimportant details, photographs, diagrams etc.
4. PresentationPage 1 Title of ProjectPage 2 CertificatePage 3 AcknowledgementPage 4 IndexPage 5 onwards PROJECT
Any Other Information: Care should be taken to avoid misstatement of facts and informationin collection and presentation of data. Students are required to attach questionnaire and give theratings to the services of super bazaar on the scale of 1 to 3 and the conclusions thereof.Note: Rank 1 for Excellent services, Rank 2 for average services and Rank 3 for poor servicesDATE OF SUBMISSION: - 19th June 2017
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HOLIDAY HOMEWORK : Class 9Summer Vacation, 2017
SUBJECT : PHYSICAL EDUCATION
WorkSpecification :
Theory – Write answers of the questions below.Practical - Do fitness exercise daily for increasing your Physical
efficiency.
Instructions /Guidelines :
Theory - Write the answers of the questions given below in homeworknotebook and in neat and effective presentation.
Practical - Make a habit to do 1 hour fitness daily for increasing your physicalefficiency and for being physically fit.
Answer the following questions:Question 1. Define Cell. Make a chart of parts of cell with their characteristics and functions.Question 2. State the activities performed by a cell.Question 3. Define tissue. State the types of tissue.Question 4. State the characteristics and functions of various tissues.Question 5. Draw the labeled diagram of a cell.Question 6. Draw the labeled diagram of a nerve cell/neuron.Question 7. Define skeletal system. What are the forms of skeleton? Explain.Question 8. What are bones, cartilages, tendons and ligaments?Question 7. Draw the diagram of internal structure of bone.Question 8. State the names of bones of human body.Question 9. Explain the various types of bones.Question 10. Define joints. What are the types of joints? Explain.Question 11. What are the functions of skeletal system?Question 12. State the functions of exercise over skeletal system.Question 13. Define muscular system. State the functions of muscular system.Question 14. How skeletal muscles work? Explain.Question 15. State the effects of exercise over muscular system.Question 16. State the names of muscles of human body.Question 17. Define respiration. What are the types of respiration?Question 18. Explain ATP.Question 19. Explain the differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.Question 20. State the effects of exercise over respiratory system.
Date of submission: - 20 June 2017
Head of the Department / Subject Coordinator Head of Shikhar
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK: Class 9Summer Vacation, 2017
SUBJECT : COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (GROUP - 3)
WorkSpecification :
Multimedia Project on real life application using elements from MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, FrontPage/Publisher) andInternet (web 2.0)
Instructions /Guidelines :
The students are required to prepare one real life applicationMultimedia Project using elements from MS-Office [Word, Excel,PowerPoint, Access & Internet].
Great care should be exercised to ensure that most of thecomponents of the packages are used while preparing project.
Multimedia project should have the following content: Introduction to the problem (describe what you are going to
do in this Project) Objective of the problem (Describe why you are you doing
this project?) Analysis of the problem (Briefly describe about how the
problem is going to dealt with) Appropriate use of inputs (use appropriate input used) Content of the project Output (Describe the result of the problem) Conclusion Source of Information (Bibliography)
The project has to be submitted only in a softcopy on a re-writableCD.
The project shall be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria: Analysis (Has problem been analysed properly? Have
suitable tools been chosen?) Design (Is the logic suitable for the problem? How efficient
is it? Execution (Does the application run correctly?) Effectiveness (Does the application run efficiently?)
The project should be submitted latest by June 20th, 2017.
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Suggested list of topics is attached for application project. But students are free to take any other innovativetopic for the project in consultation with the subject teacher. Students can mail the Project in softcopy to thesubject teacher by 1st June for suggestions for further improvement.
Suggestive List of Topics for Application Building
1. Trace the evolution of Computing over the centuries.2. How computers affect human beings. Focus upon the Ergonomic, Psychological and Social aspects.3. Visualize the future based on current developments in technology. Focus upon its impact and the ethical
questions involved.4. Find out how each component of the computer works. Build a presentation to explain what really goes
on, inside a computer.5. Build a dictionary or a thesaurus database and use it to find synonyms, antonyms and the pronunciation
of word.6. Build a project to store the data of various cricket teams and output it in a variety of ways. Make future
projections on the basis of this data.7. Collect the data on the state of air/water/noise pollution in your area. Use your computer to keep track of
this data and analyze it. Launch an awareness campaign and find ways to improve the situation. You canmake pamphlets and presentations with the help of your computer.
8. Write a small book of poems or quotations and index it. Build the table of contents.9. Visit your school library. Build a project to handle the issuing and returning of books.10. Build a project to generate various quizzes and puzzles automatically.11. Imagine you are organizing an event; say a three-day computer festival in your school. Use your computer
to manage all the planning and details.12. Brochure: Design a brochure Showcasing India Economy and Agriculture.13. School Newsletter: Design a school newsletter of multiple pages using MS Word to keep all the students,
staff members and parents of the school acquainted with the happening of the school.14. Bank Management System: Visit your Bank. Find out about the various kinds of accounts e.g. Saving
Accounts, Current Accounts, Fixed Deposit Accounts, and Recurring Deposit Accounts. Design a project tohandle at least one kind of account.
15. Visit a small retail organization. Build a project to handle the bills and inventory.16. School Management System: Visit your school office. Study the teachers’ payroll system. Design a system
to print pay slips.17. Student Management System : Visit your school office. Build a project to store and handle the complete
student details.18. Hotel Management System: Visit a hotel. Study the various processes. Design a project to handle the
booking and checking out.19. Visit the LIC office. Study how they handle various policies. Design a project to handle any one kind of
policy.20. Booklet: Design a Booklet (Giving details of the organization, courses offered and the additional facilities
provide by the Institute), Handbills and Posters for advertisement for a newly established ComputerInstitute.
21. Hometown Magazine: Research your home/school locale and create a presentation that will be ofinterest to your peers, or to other students who might want to come to your school. Media Ideas:Interview local celebrities,” including the teacher; make a tape recording. What’s the best place to eat?Shop? Dance? Listen to music? Take photos. Research jobs and educational opportunities, History of the
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town; visit local Websites, Interesting sights; photos or video of students visiting these places, have aclick-on map: click on a site to jump to a photo and description.
22. Media Journal: Concept: Schools has to publish a literary journal with students’ stories, poems, andartwork. A media journal is a journal with sound and animation. Media Ideas: Author reads his/her workas a recording to accompany poetry or story Cartoons can be animated. Sculpture can be viewed multi-dimensionally with a video. A media journal can be put up on the school Web site. For this student caneither take data from school’s publication department or he may collect it directly from his friends.
23. Travelogues: Concept: Students research places to visit in their home countries and record usefulexpressions for travellers. This project is an excellent means learn more about native country and culture.
24. Media Ideas: Many commercial Internet sites have excellent photos of sights to see. Students may havepictures from their home country.
25. Or any other relevant topic of your choice.
Date of submission: 20th June, 2017
Head of the Department / Subject Coordinator Head of Shikhar
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK : Class 9Summer Vacation, 2017
SUBJECT : ECONOMIC APPLICATIONS
WorkSpecification :
1. Students will be required to do a minimum of two projects duringthe summer break.
2. The first project will be a presentation made on the topics alreadyassigned to the students.
3. The topic for the second project can be selected from thesuggested list.
A presentation on the central problems an economyfaces, with special reference to the Indian economy.
Compare the economic progress made by two fastestgrowing economies of the world- India and China in thepast 50 years. Make a tabular presentation of yourfindings.
Given a table of population growth for period between1971 and 2011 and a table of contribution of agriculture,industry and service sector for the same period andcompare the two tables and present your findings in theform of presentation.
Instructions /Guidelines :
1. Hand written project file.2. Use one side ruled practical file sheets.3. Use only black ink pen.4. Standard left margin space on each page should be left.5. Numbering should be done on each page.6. The following sequence must be followed:
Title page- name & logo of the school, session, student’sname, subject and topic should be highlighted.
Acknowledgement, Certificate, Index. Objectives Content &conclusion
Bibliography
DATE OF SUBMISSION:- 22nd June 2017
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HOLIDAY HOMEWORK : Class 9Summer Vacation, 2017
SUBJECT : ART
Time to be Spent(___Hours per day for ___ Days) : ONE HOUR FOR 20 DAYS
WorkSpecification :
Still life Composition Nature
MaterialsRequired : Paint , Brush, and Paper
Instructions /Guidelines : Make two paintings on each specification.
Any Other Information:
Date of submission:- 20/6/17
Head of the Department / Subject Coordinator Head of Shikhar
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK : Class 9Summer Vacation, 2017
SUBJECT : COOKERY
WorkSpecification :
Basic methods of cooking, used in cookery and Use of spices & Herbs in cookerywith their medicinal value.
Create a Project File that contains Assignment -1 & Assignment- 2
Instructions /Guidelines :
Project file should have all the following information, If required, do research tocollect data or material.
Organize your writing material. Write in your own handwriting in the file; computer print-outs are not
allowed. Sub-headings : Title, Acknowledgement, Content, Observation, if
applicable, Conclusion, Bibliography Add pictures, photographs, press-release, wherever necessary. Cover the File with: The project title, your name, Name of the School &
year – you can decorate your file, as much as you can.Assignment 1: “Basic methods of Cookery and Principlesinvolved”.You should write at least 20 Methods, while pursuing yourproject on the topic given:1. Name all the methods used in cookery2. Define all the Principles involve in cooking ( Paste Pictures)3. Basic terminology used in cookingAssignment 2: Any 25 Spices & Herbs.1. Use and importance of spices.2. How to identify them . ( Paste Pictures)3. Their Medicinal value.
Any other Information: Collection of data from secondary sources ie. FromNewspaper, magazine articles, internet etc.
Date of submission:- 19-06-2017