Monthly Projection

Monthly Projection Grade 1

Theme 2: Reel and Real

In this theme students would develop an understanding about ‘fact’ and ‘fiction’; ‘real’ and

‘imaginary’. They will develop the skills to relate things around them in actual context. Their mind

will be able to make out that characters in movies actually exist or not. They will be able to

develop the reasoning for actual real life heroes who truly have extraordinary abilities of body

and mind and work in real life situations and on the other hand actors who pretend to show us a

hero in them, but not all of it is real.

Activity Calendar for August

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

K.I.S Stem Olympiad- Math

2

Introduction of Roman

Numerals

3

4

5

6

7

8

Activity: Zero Gravity Wings

9

Hindi Kavita

Vaachan

10

11

12

13

Raksha Bandhan Activity

Independence Day Activity

15

Holiday Independence

Day Raksha Bandhan

16

17

18

19

Activity Who’s Who

22

23

Activity Illusion

24

25

26

Writing Picture

27

28

29

30

31

20 21

1

14

Synopsis Of the Activities in Just Science:

Zero Gravity Wings:

This activity will help children distinguish between concrete and imagined things in the world.

Concept of gravity that they are tied to earth through an invisible thread known as gravity and

the role of gravity in our day to day activities. Understanding about importance of gravity on

earth and no gravity in space. Students will develop a sense towards the property change in a

substance under different conditions. Learners would know about the effect of Sun’s heat on

different things.

Who’s Who: This activity aims to develop skills to assess on their own about the difference

between the ‘real’ picture of Mahatma Gandhi and Ben Kingsley who acted and played the

character of Mahatma Gandhi in the movie ‘Gandhi’. Students will get to know the reel and

real Gandhi and his timeline events such as Dandi March.

Real Hero Reel Hero

(Ben Kingsley acting as

Gandhiji in the

movie ‘Gandhi’)

An extension to this activity, they will also learn about the significance of the social values such

as Non-Violence, Truth and Peace. Understanding the importance of National Holidays like

Gandhi Jayanti, Independence Day and Children’s day. Through a video the students will be able to understand the importance of cleanliness and its

benefits for us.

Illusion: This activity aims to understand that each eye sees a slightly different view and that

the brain puts the two views together to form an image. Students would learn as to how

illusion actually works and how animators and filmmakers trick us using the same.

The above pictures will help children to identify the difference between real and illusion.

Synopsis Of Communication Activity

Writing Pictures: This activity would give a language based structure to the picture shown in

a form of a comic strip. It would enable children to comprehend comic book pictures and

express what they see. This emphasizes once again how the comic strips (not real) in pictures

appear lively (real) when they are given words and animated. Some example of comic strip for

children:

Related Concepts (Extended Learning)

Communication We develop literacy in students by continually exposing students to oral and written language.

Reading Comprehension: Students will be able to read and

comprehend small passages.

Picture Comprehension: Students will be able to comprehend the pictures,

read the text and answer the questions based on it.

Diagraphs to be covered:

1.

2.

Recapitulation of Punctuations: Correct use of full stop, capital letters and question mark while

writing sentences.

Sentence Making and Framing sentences.

Recapitulation on Preposition: Position words like in, on and under

Recapitulation of Nouns and Adjective.

Tricky Words.

Synopsis Of the Activity in Number games

I was the Zero, I was made the Hero: Learners would learn about

the story of Zero, that how zero adds value to a number and makes it

big. This step deals with how number system was used in different

civilizations in primitive times, before we could read and write numbers

as we do today.

Related Concepts (Extended Learning)

Number Games

To nourish student’s thinking skills and develop their logical and analytical skills, the following

concepts will be done in the class:

Students will learn the concept of subtracting numbers

horizontally and vertically of single digit and double digit without

regrouping.

Students will learn Roman Numerals from I to XII

Sequential Counting 1-99

Backward Counting 60-1 Greater than and less than 1-50 Before After and Between Numbers (1-50) Number Names 1-60 Introduction to the concept of Zero.

Hindi

हहिंदी हमारी मात-ृभाषा ह,ै हिर्फ एक भाषा नहीं !

दशे के प्रहत अपना अहभमान जताने को िीखते हैं हहिंदी !

हमारे आि-पाि, घर-बाहर िब जगह बोली जाती ह ैहहिंदी !

हहिंदी िीखना बहुत ही िरल ह,ै यह भाषा जिैे बोली जाती ह ैविैे ही हलखी भी जाती है, इि कारण बच्चों को अपनी हशक्षा के

प्रारिंहभक वषों में ही हहिंदी भाषा का ज्ञान दनेा शरुू कर हदया जाता ह ैक्योंहक इि उम्र में बच्चों की िीखने की क्षमता बहुत ही प्रबल

होती ह ैऔर बच्चे बहुत ही शीघ्र िब कुछ िीख जाते हैं | इिी कोहशश के चलते इि िप्ताह बच्चों ने हनम्नहलहखत कायफ हकया |

मौहखक : अक्षर ‘ब’, ‘क’, ‘र’, ‘ख’, ‘स’, ‘म’ का पररचय, िही हवकल्प (हवहभन्न आकारों पर कहानी), कहवता-

मोहन गााँधी |

हलहखत : अक्षर ‘ब’, ‘क’, ‘र’, ‘ख’, ‘स’, ‘म’ की बनावट व अक्षर िे जड़ुी गहतहवहधयााँ, दो अक्षर शब्द, वाक्य लेखन

श्रतुलेख |

ICT-Technology More Than a Choice

ICT has become an integral part of everyday life. The use of ICT in education add value in teaching and learning. ICT may also be a significant motivational factor in student’s learning, and can support student’s engagement with collaborative learning.

MS Paint-simple drawing, exploring MS paint and tools. Do’s and Don’ts while using computer. Mouse operation.

Forms and Colours

Arts and crafts provide a platform for the kids to create new things. It makes them think differently and to innovate. Also, all the energy can be channelized into positive endeavors giving a sense of achievement to the kids. To integrate art seamlessly into the Theme the students would draw cartoon and real characters. Drawings of cartoon Jerry the mouse colouring it with beautiful

shades with colours of the same family. Drawing of cartoon mouse the Real mouse and making something

to eat in front of the mouse will bring out their creative thinking skills and using different strokes of colouring .

Music and Melody

Learning music promotes craftsmanship, enhances creativity and calmness of mind and body. Our students would be encouraged to learn and sing various songs (Ae Watan Ae Watan) along with our School Song and National Anthem.

Movement

Dance: Through dance, students learn teamwork, focus and improvisational skills. Dance awakens new perceptions in children which help them learn and think in new ways. The students would learn basic movements of dance and rhythmic movements with counts.

Physical Education: In a healthy body resides a healthy mind. So a lot of emphasis is given on physical exercise to enhance Gross Motor Skills, Hand and Eye coordination. Students will be doing activity of controlling ball. This lesson is focused on the skill of kicking.

Event

Kavita Vaachan In connectivity to the theme ‘Reel and Real’ and celebrating ‘Hindi Divas’. Grade 1 students will

have Intra Class –‘Kavita Vaachan’ on 9th AAAAAA 2019, in their respective classrooms. This activity will give them an opportunity to enhance their oratory skills.

Activities Rakhi Making Activity: ‘Raksha Bandhan’ or Rakhi is a special occasion to celebrate the

virtuous bond of love and togetherness between a brother and sister which is one of the deepest and noblest of all human emotions. To commemorate this festival Rakhi Making Activity will be organized on 13th August for first graders. Students will make rakhi’s using different materials.

Independence Day Activity: Independence Day – A day that commemorates our Independence from the British Empire in 1947. The first graders will celebrate the spirit of our nation with cheer and enthusiasm on 14th August 2019. Students will make tricolour flowers using different materials.

Being Human: To be capable enough to identify the attributes of real life

heroes and to teach them how to be compassionate towards one and all.

K-3 Incharge ___________________