MATHEMATICS Some triangles were prepared in advance and the students were asked to quickly cut them, at the start of the lesson, without the use of rulers or protractors. They were then asked to classify the triangles in any way they see fit and justify their choices. Following the activity, the learners discussed in class, the Congruent and Similar Triangles and then were able to state and prove the theorem of "Thales (BPT)" as an application based learning. They were able to decide and select the most appropriate condition to apply in a given situation. The students were able to, • Acquire the knowledge about similarity • Acquire the knowledge about the similarity of triangles • Understand the conditions for similarity of triangles • Understand the criteria for similarity of triangles • Understand the Thales theorem and its application • Understand the Converse of Thales theorem • Understand the Areas theorem • Understand the Pythagoras theorem • Apply the theorems in daily life situations • Develop the skill of applications of theorems in new situations NCERT (TEXT BOOK) questions were discussed in the class. SCIENCE BIOLOGY "Everything is theoretically impossible until it is done" Lab. Test: The students did an activity to test the presence of Starch in the leaf with Iodine Solution. They also performed an experiment with lime water to prove that carbon dioxide is more in concentration in exhaled air than in inhaled air. Both these activities helped them to test and validate the concepts learnt in Chapter 1- Life Processes. Chapter: Control and Coordination The students were introduced to the two systems in our body that are responsible for Control and Coordination through several real life examples. They tabulated the differences between Nervous and Endocrine Systems. The students understood the classification of the nervous system through concept maps and PowerPoint presentation. They learnt about the structure of neurons, relax arc and parts of the brain by drawing labelled diagrams in their notebooks. [Art Integration]. The learners identified the different hormonal glands in the human body and tabulated the function of each of them with the help of creative PowerPoint presentation and related video link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFeJeFaX0HY The excess or deficiency of hormones has a harmful effect on our body. The students discussed about few of such diseases and their probable treatment plans. [SDG 3- Good Health and Well Being] The students participated in an engaging Kahoot Quiz for recapitulation [IT Integration]. They also did Peer Assessment Activity on the topic for evaluating and providing feedback on the work of their peers. Chapter: How Do Organisms Reproduce? The class did a Think-Pair-Share Activity to discuss the importance of Reproduction function in the continuation of species on the planet. The students recalled about two types of reproduction, internal and external fertilization, oviparous animals, viviparous animals and hermaphrodites. They were given a Home Assignment, to draw a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast asexual and sexual reproduction [Math Integration]. Students made the Mind map consolidating all the different ways of asexual reproduction in their notebook for better conceptual understanding [Art Integration]. Lab. Activity- Two activities were conducted based on the concepts learnt: 1. Dissection of Flower 2. Dissection of Kidney Bean Seed The anatomy of human male and female reproductive organs was explained in detail with the help of videos and diagrams. This helped in easy understanding through visualization. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktWirmb6rQw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA3xaIgW8lc PHYSICS Chapter: Human Eye The students discussed the importance and use of an eye as a precious part of Human body. In addition, they understood the parts of the human eye like: Cornea, Iris, pupil, cilliary muscles, Eye lens, aquous humor, vitreous humor, retina (rods and cons) and also learned their functions. The students understood the function of the human eye. Based on the discussion on the functions of the human eye, the students also understood the important function of cilliary muscles to adjust the focal length of human eye and power of accommodation. Based on the discussion "why sone students use eyeglasses or spectacles and what is the cause of the problem", the students discussed the defects of vision in human eye such as Myopia, hypermetropia, presbyopia, cataract, etc. They understood the meaning, cause, change in vision and correction of eye defects. Observing the beautiful phenomenon is the speciality of eye, to admit this, the students observed the dispersion of light through a triangular glass prism in different positions and understood the formation of a rainbow. Light has several phenomenon hence taking it further, the students understood the concept of atmospheric refraction and scattering of light. Every phenomenon has its influence on life so the learners understood the applications such as, 1. Blue color of the sky 2. Reddish color of the sun at sunrise and sunset 3. Dark color of the sky at high altitudes 4. Recombination of white light Chapter: Electricity Based on prior knowledge, the students discussed and explained the basic terms related to electricity like switch, circuit, cell, battery, etc. They understood the physical significance of electric current and its mathematical formulae. In addition, they understood how to measure the electric current and potential difference with the help of the lab experiment on OHM's Law. Lab Activities: To verify OHM'S Law. CHEMISTRY Chapter: Acids, Bases and Salts With the help of chemical reactions and lab activities, the students understood the chemical properties of acids and bases like: 1. Reaction of Acids and bases with metals 2. Reaction of acids and bases with metals oxides and non-metal oxides 3. Reaction of acids and bases with common substance 4. Distinguish the acids and bases into conductors and insulators 5. Reaction between Acids and Bases 6. Dilution of Acid and method to dilute Also, with the help of change in color of pH paper in different substances like curd, lemon juices, sanitizers etc., the students after observing the different colors were able to distinguish the acids from the bases. They discussed about the importance of pH in everyday life such as acid rain, amount of acid/base in soil, use of bases for safety of teeth, uses of bases in the case of insect/ant/bee bites etc. "Everything is so salty" - The students understood about the following salts using the information - common name, chemical name, chemical formula, chemical reactions, uses of salts and other properties of salts. 1. Sodium Hydroxide 2. Baking Soda 3. Bleaching Powder 4. Washing Soda 5. Plaster of Paris 6. Gypsum 7. Water of Crystallisation SOCIAL SCIENCE HISTORY Chapter 2 - Nationalism in India The lesson was carried forward from the last month with recap through an oral quiz. Civil disobedience movement, Dandi March, Hindustan socialist Republic association and their contribution in Indian history were discussed. Detailed information about the events were given using a PPT. The contribution of revolutionaries was shared and appreciated by the students. The idea of collective belonging was understood by them by using examples of the National Anthem, the National song, the National flag etc. Reflection was done through a chronological activity. The students were divided into groups and were given to arrange chronologically, some chits with the names of important events of Indian history. Peer checking was done to strengthen collaborative learning. Chapter 3 - Print Culture and the Modern World The topic was introduced by asking thought provoking question about the importance of printed material in our lives. The learners were quick enough to list many of the reasons with explanations. The evolution of printing was explained with the help of the PPT. The students were shown images of early printing techniques to appreciate the hard work and the technological advance over the years. Information about the first printing machine by John Gutenberg was given and well taken by the learners. GEOGRAPHY Water Resources The students were exposed to the various traditional water conservation techniques followed from ancient times bringing integration with History. They also analyzed the current water situation around them and came to the conclusion that every drop counts. They promised to save water at their own individual level. They also watched the ppt on water scarcity and were able to understand the difference between Physical and Economic water scarcity. Thought provoking images were shown to emphasize the looming water crisis. In order to prepare well for the Midterm exams, revision was done with the help of MCQs and map work. ECONOMICS Chapter 2 - Sectors of Indian Economy The topic was introduced by categorizing activities by giving an example of the journey of wheat to the factories as different products. Importance of each sector in the economy of our country was discussed in detail. Terms like GDP, Goods and Service value were explained using examples and case study of India. Tabular data was used to compare the GDP of different decades. The students were able to understand the growth of Indian economy and the difference in the growth of each sector. Notes and question and answers were discussed for better understanding. The limitation of each sector was explained. The students were asked about the employment challenges in the Indian economy. They contributed to the topic by giving numerous ideas to create more job opportunities at the rural and the urban level. CIVICS Chapter 2 - Federalism The topic was taken forward from last month. The recap was done with a board activity where students listed key features of Federalism. The language policy of Indian constitution was discussed in order to understand the linguistic boundaries of states. The policy of decentralization was explained with the help of a PPT. The hierarchy of Indian federalism was explained. The students were asked about the recent political instability and change of state government in Maharashtra and the center-state mechanism was explained. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Self management skills help students to control thoughts, wants, feelings and actions. It allows to maximize the productivity and performance. The students thus explored different stress management techniques- Physical exercise, yoga, meditation, etc. They understood the importance of effective stress management skills which helps to break the hold stress has on life, so that they could be happier, healthier and more productive. The ultimate goal is a balanced life; with time for work, relaxation and fun, the resilience to hold up under pressure and meet challenges head on. The students did a role play activity and went for a nature walk. The IT lessons also included the advanced topics of Open Office Calc. The students learnt using the macro recorder how to create a simple macro and use a macro as a function. They also learnt to work in multiple sheets and creating references. The students them performed the practical of What-if Analysis Tools - Scenarios, Goal Seek and Solver. ENGLISH As it is said, "A little progress each day adds up to BIG RESULTS". The learners began the month of July by recapitulation of the previously done chapter of 'Two Stories about Flying' They then moved forward in their journey of being laureates in English Literature by critically analyzing the poem 'How to Tell Wild Animals'. The concept was initialized by a class discussion on wild animals [SDG 15: Life on Land]. After a thorough read and explanation of the contents of the poem, the learners were able to develop a reflection and were able to express and form an individual opinion and deeper understanding of the wild animals mentioned, identify and relate the animals on the basis of their characteristics as expressed by the poet and appreciate the humour, style and theme of the poem. They then identified the poetic devices and discussed the Q&A, HOTS and value based questions. The chapter, 'From the Diary of Anne Frank' was introduced to the students by checking their pre knowledge on Holocaust, Nazis, German Invasion, World War II, etc. [SSc Integration] The students learned about Anneliese Marie ‘Anne’ Frank, a German–born Jewish girl who wrote about her life in her personal diary while in hiding with her family and four friends in Amsterdam during the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II [SDG 16: Peace, Justice and and strong institutions]. The chapter was read, explained and the Q&A done. Weblink: Documentary on Anne Frank- https://www.annefrank.org/en/anne-frank/diary The learners took a break from literature and practiced their writing skills by understanding the nuances of writing a Formal Letter of Complaint. A revision of the Formal Letter format (already understood in the past months) was done along with the discussion of the life situations when such letters were necessitated to be written. [Life Skills Integration]. A sample letter was discussed with the students who concluded the topic by writing some practice letters of their own. From their MCB: First Flight, the students were exposed to their country's diversity of people and places through the chapter 'Glimpses of India'. They were excited to learn that apart from the British, the Dutch and the French, the Portuguese also played a part in the history and culture of our country. 'A Baker from Goa' gave an insight to the baking tradition inherited by the Goans and its importance in their day to day lives. Where 'Coorg' and 'Tea from Assam' revealed which parts of India grow coffee and tea respectively. [SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities] The students enhanced their creative and critical skills by transcoding information from a given graph, chart, map, report, line graph, histogram or a cue to writing it in the form of an Analytical paragragh. [Math/Statistics Integration] The grammar topic of Reported Speech was refreshed by the learners by revisiting the basic rules and concepts and understanding the usage of the reported speech. A general discussion on detective stories gave a suitable platform to the next chapter. The students thoroughly enjoyed reading the suspense story 'The Midnight Visitor' and then analysed the character of the witty, brave, clever and never more than a whisker away from adventure secret agent Ausable. They visualized the difference between the secret agent characters showcased in the cinema world as against the one in real life [Psychologhy Integration]. The chapter was brought to conclusion with the discussion of Q&A, the HOTS and the value bases questions. The next chapter 'A Question of Trust' was introduced in the class with a GD on trust especially among thieves. The students discussed the importance of morals such as trust, honour, judgement, justification of one's deeds, etc. [Life Skills/Value Education Integration]. The learners read the comprehension, interpreted the text, enriched their vocabulary, and communicated their thoughts, ideas, views and opinions verbally. [Speaking Skills] Finally, the month commenced with the revision for the Mid Term Examination. HINDI ग्रीष्मकालीन गृहकार्य पर चर्चा करते हुए छात्रों को स्पर्श पाठ्य - पुस्तक के पाठ - तोप को पढ़ाते हुए उसे पाठ्यक्रम में रखने का उद्देश्य स्पष्ट किया गया | प्राचीन वस्तुओं को धरोहर की तरह से सँभालकर रखना चाहिए -इस बात को उन्हें समझाया गया | सतत विकास लक्ष्य - गुणवत्तापूर्ण शिक्षा से एकीकृत करते हुए गतिविधि कराई गई | पूरक पुस्तिका के पाठ हरिहर काका का मौखिक वाचन कराते हुए पाठ की संपूर्ण व्याख्या कराई गई | पाठ को कराने का मुख्य उद्देश्य छात्रों को रिश्तों के बदलते स्वरूप पर जानकारी देना था | मनुष्य धन की लालच में इस कद्र डूब जाता है कि वह पाप करने से भी नहीं हिचकिचाता | इस बात से छात्रों को अवगत कराया गया | अभिनय और जीवन मूल्यों से एकीकृत करते हुए छात्रों को अभिनय कला का प्रदर्शन करने को कहा गया जिसे वे अपनी परीक्षाओं के बाद प्रस्तुत करेंगे | रचनात्मक लेखन के विषय सूचना लेखन और लघु कथा लेखन का प्रारूप स्पष्ट करते हुए इन विषयों का लिखित अभ्यास कराया गया | छात्रों को परीक्षा की तैयारी कराई गई | SANSKRIT पाठ: -५ जननी तुल्य वत्सला – पाठवाचनम् गद्यांश-पद्यांशावबोधनम् , अभ्यासप्रश्ना: , शब्दार्था:, अन्वय: , भाषिककार्यम्, अन्वय: , भावार्थादय: अभ्यासपत्र द्वारा स्पष्टीकरण कराया गया । 1) व्यंजनसंधि – मोऽनुस्वार, तुकागाम, वर्गस्य प्रथमवर्णस्य तृतीयवर्णे पंचमवर्णे च परिवर्तनम् । 2) विसर्गसंधि – विसर्गस्य उत्वम्, रत्वम् , विसर्गस्यलोप: , विसर्गस्य स्थाने स् श् ष् । 3) समास - द्वन्द्व: , अव्ययीभाव: - अनु उप सह निर प्रति यथा स्त्रीप्रत्यय - टाप् , ङीप्। 4) कारक – उपपदविभक्ति: - अनुवाद (अशुद्धिसंशोधनम्) अव्ययशब्दा: , अनुवाद – चित्रलेखनम् पठितावबोधनम् पत्रलेखनम् आदि कार्य अभ्यासपत्र द्वारा स्पष्टीकरण कराया गया । उपर्युक्त संधि और समास दोनों व्याकरणिक पाठ्यवस्तुओं को तालिका के द्वारा और पाठ: -५ जननी तुल्य वत्सला से अनुप्रयोगात्मक रूप से अभ्यास कराया गया । FRENCH The students were introduced to many grammar topics- Plus que parfait, Pronom personel"y, en", Demonstrative pronoun. To enhance the topic, they solved many exercises in the workbook. Culture & civilization of lesson 5 and 6 were discussed and solved during the class. A revision sheet [CBSE format] was shared with them to help them prepare for the mid term examination. Topics like unjumble the dialogue, complete the paragraph with help words, Proverbs, recap of informal letter, message were done to help students practice .They performed the famous Prévert’s poem « L’accent grave » It is about a funny skit between a professor and a student. GERMAN The month commenced with the revision of the phrases learned earlier to present a topic. The student then learned to talk about eating habits with a quick recapitulation of grammar and vocabulary learned earlier. The students further read three blogs and answered the questions asked. The students then learned to form past participle with the help of the infinitives and revised the present perfect tense with regular and irregular verbs. This was followed by a revision of the conjugation of irregular and separable verbs. The students also revised imperatives and an exercise to practice the phrases learned to introduce a topic was also done. A revision sheet based on CBSE format was also shared to help the students prepare for the mid term examination. The month was concluded with a presentation on Hamburg, followed by a song to revise present perfect tense and to introduce simple past tense. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Students practiced: • Warm-up exercises like on-the-spot jogging, jumping and running. • Agility exercises like modified zig-zag running with cones. The students of Grade III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX & X 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 certain 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 imbibing 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 Students 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 MUSIC जुलाई 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। Class X जुलाई माह में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: शास्त्र, क्रियात्मक- द्रुपद ,धमार , तराना ,ठुमरी , तिलवाड़ा ताल राग भूपाली की परिचय एवं बोल राग,गीत – सरगम गीत, ,राग भूपाली आरोह अवरोह बंदिश प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा, ऑडियो ट्रैक गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक, प्रतियोगिता में प्रस्तुति के महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु सन्दर्भ वीडियो लिंक: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj9ZnkCyoNA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8hv1rrYV8M WESTERN MUSIC In their Western Music lessons, the 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 ART
Landscape/ seascape - using non linear perspective The students learnt how to use oil pastels, non-linear perspective and picture composition using warm & cool colours. Creating colour gradient 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). Landscape- Vincent Van Gogh’s sunflowers (Style - Neo-impressionism) in oil pastels The 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). Light refraction, [Physics Integration] Painting- 1. Ashokan Lion Capital, 2. Kailashnath Temple, 3. Nature Study in pencil shading
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