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SUMMER ASSIGNMENT

Theme: “Young Torchbearers”

Class-VI (2015-16)

Dear Students,

Summer vacation is a welcome break........breaks from fixed schedule, rules and

regulations. Freedom brings more responsibility, keeping this in mind we have specially

designed theme based projects and activities to engage you in exploring varied vistas of

knowledge.

To inculcate reading habit we would appreciate if you could read Newspaper daily and at

least one book/storybook (Hindi/English) of your choice per week. You have to donate one

book for your class library.

Following are a few handy tips for you to work in an organized and fun filled

manner:

Make a balanced time table to ensure that learning is fun.

Visit your grandparents, cousins and go camping.

Play outside every day and learn new skill.

Read the instructions carefully given in each subject while doing your assignments.

Assignments should be done neatly.

Use your imagination and creativity for perfect presentation of your work.

Solve /answer the practice worksheets regularly.

We would appreciate if your work is done by you only.

Last but not the least ENJOY and have wonderful holiday. Come back

healthy and HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Warm regards

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English

Hindi

Maths

Science

Computers

French

Sanskrit

Social Studies

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Holiday Assignment: ENGLISH

Young

Torchbearers

The two meanings of the word ‘torchbearer’are

a.a person who carries a torch b. a leader in a movement,campaign etc.

Let’s look for the inspiration within and around us to spread our light ...

Instructions:

Labelling and cover page-All written work to be done on coloured A4 sized

sheets compiled together and labelled with your name on a separate cover

page using alliteration e.g. Diva Divya’s Diary, Natty Neena etc.

Printout and compilation -For compulsory activity take out printouts of

attached worksheets on A4 sized paper.Compile along with the A4 sheets

with the done options of Tic-Tac activity as one file/folder.

Attachment-If you choose to make the book jacket, it should be

attached/pasted on an A4 sheet along with the rest of the work in the

file/folder,

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First Activity- Three in a RowUse any three options in a row and

win the game of Tic –Tac !! eg.

pick 1,2,3/1,5,9/1,4,7etc.

7)Research and find

out about any young

torchbearer in any field

e.g.

sportsman/inventor/ac

tor/leader/application

developer etc. Write

about his/her

contribution to his/her

field.

*to be done in the

notebook.

4) Make a list of at

least 30 verbs in all the

three forms-

Present,past and past

participle(V3).

1)Make a beautiful

book jacket for the

novella ‘Blue

Umbrella’. Write an

appropriate blurb

on the backside.

8)Imagine you are a Radio

Jockey.Interview any one of

your friends about his/her

dreams and aspirations for the

future.Document the

conversation,along with

pictures and list of the songs

that you played as fillers.

5) Write an account of

the life of Anne

Frank/Hellen Keller or

any other writer who

started writing as a child.

*to be done in the notebook.

2)Write a paragraph

of 100 words on

‘Children as torchb-

earers of the

future’.Write down

five synonyms of the

word ‘torchbearer’.

9 ) Find out all you can

about International

Children’s Day and write

about its role,

importance/requirement

and significance etc..

1st June

6)Read the book’ Journey

to the centre of the Earth’

prescribed as part of your

syllabus and write its

brief summary .

3) Imagine that you are an

inventor.Design a beautiful

poster with a heading,

tagline,drawing, and the key

features promoting your

latest invention

*to be done in the notebook.

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Second Activity-

3-2-1 Worksheet

Follow the given directions:

Step 1. Take out printouts of the given worksheet.The worksheet has also

been provided as a separateattachment.

Step 2. Amidst all the fun and games of your holiday, allocate some time to

discover Biniya’s world and read the novella ‘Blue Umbrella’ by Ruskin Bond.

The story has been divided into chapters. Fill in the three questions in one

of the copies of the worksheet before you move on to the next chapter.

So, let ‘s take time out after reading each chapter and answer the questions

given in the attached worksheet. The questions are simple as 1,2,3 !!

P.S.-The number of worksheets must be same as the number of chapters in

the novel.

Optional Third Activity -

Worksheet

Note-Extensive Worksheet on Tenses are being sent as attachments.

Kindly take a printout and use them for practice and revision.

As leaders of tomorrow, keep the flame burning bright !!

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English Worksheet

Name:

Chapter no:

3 THINGS I LEARNED WHILE READING…

1._____________________________________

2._____________________________________

3._____________________________________

1 QUESTION I STILL HAVE…

1.________________________________________

2 INTERESTING FACTS…

1.______________________________________

2.______________________________________

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Holiday Assignment -HINDI

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Holiday Assignment- MATHEMATICS

It is no doubt that the world today is greatly indebted to the contributions made by Indian Mathematicians. One of the most important contributions made by them was the introduction of decimal system as well as the invention of zero.

Fields Medal winner Manjul Bhargava says his inspiration has been ancient Indian mathematicians

Manjul Bhargava, the first Indian-origin mathematician to win the coveted Fields Medal, says the inspiration behind his discoveries in number theory has been the classic works of ancient Indian mathematicians.

"Their works contain incredible mathematical discoveries, and were very inspirational to me as a young mathematician. The classic works of Pingala, Hemachandra, and Brahmagupta have been particularly influential in my own work," the 40-year-old Princeton University professor told IndiaToday.in in a detailed email interview.

Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/fields-medal-winner-manjul-bhargava-interview-3-ancient-indian-mathematicians-his-inspiration/1/377773.html

Activity 1:

Make a Calendar 2015-16(Table top/Hanging) using the pictures of Young Mathematicians. For example: Brahmgupta, Aryabhatta,C.S. RAMANUJAN, Ramanujan,D.R. Kaprecor,

Harishchandra,Satyendranath Bose ,Bhaskara

Sri LakkojuSanjeevaraya Sharma-Renowned Mathematics Genius, who won 13 Gold

Medals worldwide, and blind by birth.

Note the following instructions:

i. Paste picture of a Mathematician for all twelve months. ii. Write few lines about his/her contribution adjacently. iii. Mark the multiples of that particular month with green colour, Prime

numbers with yellow colour and composite number with Pink colour. iv. Assessment will be done with respect to the students- Data

collection, Presentation, Concept Clarity, resources/ material used etc.

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Activity 2: Design a new costume for Spider Man but the dress should be such that it should have various four sided geometrical figures and only one isosceles triangle. Use your creativity and draw the dress on page number 77 of your follow up journal part 2

Holiday Assignment: SCIENCE

Task 1:

Make a scrapbook about any one young achiever in the field of Science. Write

about his/her Work, achievements, a short biography and interesting facts about

his/her work/ field of study.

Task 2:

Select a common item that you believe is important and is connected with

“TECHNOLOGY”. Then answer the following questions:

What need does this item fulfil?

How has the technology of this object changed and how could it still be

improved?

What might this item look like in future? (Draw a sketch)

What are the other uses of this item?

What are the positive and negative aspects of Internet?

Document your answers in your apprentice manual.

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Holiday Assignment: COMPUTER

Make a PowerPoint Presentation on Young Torch Bearers who inspire everyone

with their qualities of courage, compassion, determination, hard work, never say

no attitude, philanthropy etc.

These achievers could be from any field such as Sports, Industry, Politics and

Literature among others.

Reference Sites:

http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/the-torchbearer-from-

bahadurpur/

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150503/jsp/t2/story_17859.jsp#.VU3MOPmqqko

Holiday Assignment: FRENCH

French

Students need to make a pictorial dictionary in French writing 4

words with each alphabet.

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Holiday Assignment: SANSKRIT

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Holiday Assignment: Social -Studies

Prepare a Project on any of the following topics:

Project 1.

1) Indian Presidents

2) Different types of tools used by early men

3) Unity in Diversity

4) Narendra Modi –The Prime Minister

Guidelines: a)Project work should be neatly done on A4 size light coloured sheets.

b)Decorate the file with your own creativity.

c)Paste colourful pictures, newspaper clippings, pictures from old books,

drawings etc.

d)Number of Sheets –10 to 12

Project 2.

We the citizens of India belong to a country which is unique for its diverse

culture, Language customs and traditions. If we get the opportunity to go for

“Bharat Darshan” we would find striking difference in the culture in North,

South, East and West. Going on a journey to all these regions keeping in mind

the vastness of the country is a distant dream for us but fortunately for us we

do not need totravel long distance to explore this diversity. We just need to

step out of our house and look around – Diversity is all around us.

Guidelines:

*Visit your neighbourhood. Find out about diversity in their customs and

traditions, festivals that they celebrate,eating habits and their cultural

aspects.

* Reading stories.( Identify the moral value that it bring forth)

*Mention how the value taught is relevant to the present times.

*Mention how you can imbibe the value in your life through an example.

* Document all the information in your History Notebook.

Parameters of Assessment: 1. Content 2. Concept Clarity 3.Aesthetic values/

Presentation

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