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DPS International (Saket) Holiday Homework 2016-17
CLASS IX
ENGLISH LITERATURE
Imagine it is 1606 and you are a witch hunter. Write a guide for the public about how
to spot a witch. Do some research first (using the questions below) into beliefs about
witches at that time. Present your findings as a leaflet or a poster.
Research questions:
What new witchcraft law did King James introduce in 1604?
What powers did people believe witches had?
Who were the North Berwick witches?
Why was King James I particularly interested in witchcraft?
What was the name of the book he published?
What was the ‘swimming of witches’?
How were witches tortured in order to confess?
What was the Devil’s Mark (also called the witches mark)?
Who was Matthew Hopkins?
Who was Mary Sutton?
When were the witchcraft laws repealed?
2 Watch one of the excellent film versions of Macbeth and a Shakespearean
comedy such as The Taming of the Shrew. Enjoy the contrast between the
comedy and tragedy forms employed by Shakespeare and write an essay on
the same.
You should not spend more than a total of 6 hours to do your English
Literature homework.
ENGLSH AS A FIRST LANGUAGE
Step 1 : Find five different opinion/comment pieces on any five themes below from the
editorial columns of the daily newspaper you read.
Step 2 : Cut and paste the five pieces on five different pages of your FLE notebook.
Step 3 : Write a response to each piece in about 450 words discussing your views on the
same issue.
You can choose from the themes given below
1. Technology and our planet.
2. Environment and conservation.
3. Education and childhood.
4. Parenting and peer influence.
5. Sports and achievement.
HISTORY
MUN – GENERAL ASSEMBLY – AT VERSAILLES 1919
Agenda- To Form Terms of Treaty
1. Imagine yourself as a representative of Any One of the following Countries
at Versailles
1. Britain 2. France 3. Germany 4. USA
Write a Position Paper On Behalf Of Your Country
Each position paper should be of minimum 250 words
To be presented in Groups of 4 in the class
Discussion & Debate with other representatives at Versailles to finalize the Terms of Treaty for Germany Suggested Resources
Text -Ben Walsh – Modern World History
Web Resources
www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/treaty-of-versailles
www.historylearningsite.co.uk/modern-world.../the-treaty-of-versailles/
www.bbc.co.uk › ... › Modern World History ›
YouTube
The Treaty of Versailles in 1918 and its Consequences
Anthony Kemmer
The Treaty of Versailles Explained
Keith Hughes
Rubrics- Total 10 Marks
Research & Content -4 Marks
Analytical Skills -3 Marks
Presentation – 3 Marks
GEOGRAPHY
Students have to do the Case Study Analysis and make a Power Point Presentation (8-9
slides for each Presentation) of any TWO of the following Case Studies given in the book
Cambridge IGCSE Geography by Paul Guinness and Garrett Nagle-
1. Hard Engineering- The Three Gorges Dam – Page 111
2. The Tata Group and its global links-Page 181
3. An Agricultural System- Intense Rice Production in the Lower Ganges Valley- Page
186, 187
4. A region suffering from food shortages- Sudan and South Sudan- Page 188, 189
Rubrics- Total 10 Marks
Research & Content -4 Marks
Analytical Skills -3 Marks
Presentation – 3 Marks
BIOLOGY
Bioinformatics is the application of computer technology to the management of biological
information. Computers are used to gather, store, analyze and integrate biological and
genetic information which can then be applied to gene-based drug discovery and
development.
Bioengineering or Biomedical Engineering is a discipline that advances knowledge in
engineering, biology, and medicine -- and improves human health through cross-disciplinary
activities that integrate the engineering sciences with the biomedical sciences and clinical
practice.
Biotechnology is the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products, or
"any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms or derivatives
thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use"
Select ANY ONE out of the above three and make a project to highlight its benefit in
improving human health. You may include pictures, diagrams, model, videos or any other
visual tool to make it look interesting. A written or typed explanation must be submitted on 1st
July along with your model.
EXAMPLES: MRI, CT SCAN, ECG MACHINE, LASER, LAPROSCOPES, ULTRASOUND,
X RAY MACHINE, DIALYSIS MACHINE, VENTILATORS ETC
CHEMISTRY
Any one of the following:
1.Make 3D model presentation of different types of transport that can be used in space, give
your model a specific name and write information about the type of fuel that you can use and
why the chosen fuel is important.
2. Prepare a chemistry experiment that is possible in outer space giving information about
the environment suitable for it with proper explanation through chart or 3D structure.
3. Prepare a project on how to check air pollution/air quality on daily basis to the nearby
surrounding using simple chemistry experiments.
(Research the topic well before starting and also highlight its usefulness in the field of
chemistry)
PHYSICS
Design a working model of a Space Craft or/and a Launching Vehicle for the Space
Settlement.
A brief write up is required for the same.
BUSINESS STUDIES
Vertical integration describes when a company purchases or starts a company that it either
buys from or sells to and integrates this new business into its own. Forward integration
means it is integrating businesses toward the end customer; backward integration means it
is integrating in the direction away from the customer. Backward vertical integration can be a
part of a company's strategy due to the competitive benefits it provide.
A Simple, Hypothetical Example
A simple example of backward vertical integration strategy is an ice cream company that
buys a dairy farm. The company requires milk to make ice cream and either can buy milk
from a dairy farm or other milk supplier or could own the dairy farm itself. This ensures that it
will have a steady supply of milk at its disposal and that it will pay a reasonable price. This
can protect the ice cream maker in the event that there are several other buyers vying for the
same milk supply.
TASK (Expected time to be spent 4 hrs)
Find an example of two business which have grown by, one forward integration and
the other by vertical integration.
Explain how they have integrated and what are it benefits to the business
Explain any problems they faced in the process of integration and how did they
overcome the same.
Present the same in a form of PPT (10 -15 slides)
Make the ppt interesting with adding interviews or video clips etc.
You would be asked to present the same in the class.
ECONOMICS
1. Read the news on contemporary issues in newspapers such as Economic Times,
Financial Express, The Economist, The Hindu and any relevant economic journal. Identify
news that relate to scarcity and choice making with limited resources and make a collage of
such headlines.
2. Make a poster that highlights the functions of money. Be creative and simultaneously
highlight the difference between barter system and the use of money in a modern economy.
3. Visit a commercial bank in your neighbourhood area. Enquire about the procedure for
opening a bank account of a minor and make a note of it (In case you are lucky, open your
own account!). Also find out the other functions performed by the commercial bank and
make a detailed report describing them.
4. Make a list of the goods and services purchased by you during the vacations. Analyse
how changes in the weather led to increase or decrease in demand for these goods and
services. Substantiate your observations with suitable diagrams.
Sources for reference:
1) The Economist http ://www.economist .com
2) Economic Times ://economictimes.indiatimes.com
3) The Guardian :// www.theguardian.com
4) The Hindu:// www.thehindu.com
5) www.economicsdiscussion.net/
6) s-cool
7) bized
8) tutor2u.net
ACCOUNTING
Case Study I
Dr. Paula Loniak of Athens, Georgia, has worked with animals for more than 25 years. She has been a racehorse groom, a boarding kennel manager, a veterinary technician, and a veterinarian.
Dr. Loniak started a sole proprietorship called Vet-to-Pet, a house call practice for dogs and cats. Dr. Loniak visits pets in
their homes to provide basic veterinary services. She treats illnesses such as skin problems, allergies, ear and eye irritations, minor wounds, and abscesses. Vaccinations and lab screening tests are also administered. Dr. Loniak considers her services to be a supplement to the care given by other veterinarians, and is intended for those who have a hard time getting their pets to a clinic.
Dr. Loniak works independently and uses a van to make her house calls. She charges an initial fee, which covers her expenses traveling to the patient’s home. This fee varies depending on the distance Dr. Loniak must travel. She also charges for the exam and any treatment, lab work, or medication required. She offers a sliding scale (lower, variable fees) for senior citizens on fixed incomes. She serves individuals with mobility limitations and works with seeing-eye and assistant/working dogs.
Accounting Applications:
Instructions: Now that you have reviewed the case study above, answer the following questions on your own.
What are some investments Dr. Loniak has probably made in her business and how would each affect the basic accounting equation?
Name of Investment
Effect on accounting equation
2. What assets might this business have?
Non Current Assets Current Assets
3.What Liabilities might this business have?
Non Current Liabilities Current Liabilities
4. Identify and classify the accounts affected if Dr. Loniak receives a cash payment for a visit.
Account to be debited Account to be credited
5. Identify and classify the accounts affected if Dr. Loniak wrote a cheque to pay for new veterinary equipment to be used on the van.
Account to be debited Account to be credited
6. What kinds of revenue does Vet-to-Pet receive?
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7. What kinds of expenses might Vet-to-Pet incur?
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Case study II
David, a web designer, after working for many years with IT companies, has recently started a new web design company to provide website design and other related services to local businesses in his location. The company is named “Web Design Inc.”
Running a web design company can pose many challenges. You need to get involved in all the aspects of the business, including renting the place, setting up the infrastructure, buying the required software, recruiting trained staff, marketing and promoting your business, and most importantly managing their finances.
Assumptions:
The business was started on June 1, 2015. The business follows the accounting period April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016.
Transactions at Web Design Inc.
S. No. Date Transaction
Transaction 1 June 1, 2015
Started business with cash $ 50,000
Transaction 2 June 5, 2015
Purchases furniture $500.
Transaction 3
June 12, 2015
Transfers $ 1200 to his bank account in Bank of America
Transaction 4
June 17, 2015
Bought raw material amounting to $ 500
Transaction 5 July 25, 2015
Rent is paid $500.
Transaction 6
July 26, 2015
Bought office vehicle for $4000
Transaction 7
July 30, 2015
Completed the project and receive the payment through cheque of $2,000 from the client.
Make ledger for the above transactions , balance them and prepare the Trial Balance on June 21, 2015.(attach an extra sheet for making ledgers and Trial balance)
2. Prepare PPT on Timeline of Accounting as a subject. The presentation
should cover the following aspects:
A brief history of accounting… who invented, when was it used in businesses
officially……etc.
Types of accounting
A brief on software used to maintain accounting records in current times
Make your presentation interesting with snapshots of various books,
documents, used in the old times, videos on history of the subject, etc.
The presentation should not be more than 10 slides.
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Write the notes on the following, explain in detail how are they used for connectivity:
Bluetooth
Wifi 2. Describe how emerging technologies are having an impact on everyday life (e.g. artificial
intelligence, biometrics, vision enhancement, robotics, quantum cryptography, computer-
assisted translation, 3D and holographic imaging, virtual reality)
3. Solve the Word Task in Practical of : June 2014, November 2014 and mail
COMPUTER STUDIES
Make a project file on input/ output devices given in the book. Paste their pictures,
technologyused, applications, advantages and disadvantages.
Also mention the devices and technology used in any amusement parks , banks, hotels or
theatre u visited.
SPANISH
Assignment Booklet Exercises
Lectura Larga 1 & Lectura Corta 1
Writing Skills 2 (100-140 words)
Special Tasks –
a) Students will read a Spanish short story and write a summary.
b) Building a Vocabulary Bank: They will have to search and memorize Spanish Proverbs
(Dichos , Refranes y Frases Hechas) & prepare a list. (About 10)
Choose 5 pictures on Cultural Heritage: Tangible and Intangible. Put the on long strips of
Colored Paper and make them Creative. Elaborate 1 (ONE) what it means to them in 80-100
words.
GERMAN
Assignment 1
Eine deutsche Zeitung machen : As a source of news, newspaper is totally indispensable.
Design a German newspaper of about 5 pages using handmade cartridge sheets. Your
newspaper pages should be based on the following topics:
A Alltägliches Leben : Everyday Life / Activities (Home Life/ school routine, eating & drinking)
B Freizeitaktivitäten
C Gesundheit
D Mein Wohnort
E Umwelt
Wie heiβt deine Zeitung? Give an interesting name to your newspaper.
Include articles, poems, idioms, cartoons, puzzles, wordgames, dialogues for each of
the above topics.
Email the complete newspaper pages to [email protected]
Assignment 2
Solve Paper 1 and 2 (Year 2014 and 2015).
FRENCH
Composez un poème en français. Ecrivez au moins 20 lignes. Illustrez le poème avec de belles images. Ecrivez un article sur La vie d’un adolescent en ligne.Ecrivez 80 mots. [email protected]
MATHEMATICS
HOMEWORK CONSISTS OF 2 COMPONENTS : A and B
****Both are compuslory******
COMPONENT A:
Fear Of Numbers Mathematics instils fears in some people, especially children. Could sutras help deal with this fear? The fear,‘I can’t do it, I don’t know how to do it, I’m stuck,’ is largely because of some gap. Something hasn’t been drawn out of the child,” says Glover,who was drawn to vedic maths because of its universality and expression of unity. Sometimes, while teaching vedic maths, Glover finds it difficult to draw people out of their comfort zones. He quotes the Shankaracharya who said in the book that one has to be open-minded, truth-seeking and humble. For Glover, mathematics may not be transcendental, but the meaning of the sutras reminds him of something that is transcendental.“They point to something that is much deeper,” he adds.
Vedic maths points to psychological processes that take place while solving mathematical problems, UK-based vedic maths expert JAMES GLOVER says. Vedic mathematics is not a bunch of mathematical tricks,” says James Glover, president of the UK-based Institute for the Advancement of Vedic Mathematics.. “Vedic mathematics helps make calculations and algebraic manipulations much faster, more efficiently —
It enhances strategy skills in problem-solving, which is a highly sought after characteristic in
the modern world of commerce, engineering and computing.
Read this complete article on
http://www.speakingtree.in/article/magical-maths-advaita
MAKE YOUR HOLIDAYS --------“HOLY DAYS”
Use these holidays effectively to not only rid yourselves of ignorance and fear of
Mathematics but also strengthen your mathematical skills by learning and practicing vedic
maths.
The vedas are ancient texts and the word ‘veda’ also means knowledge that can be intuited
and is applicable in spiritual, physical and mental realms.
“You can’t claim vedas on any racial, geographical and religious grounds”.Everyone
irrespective of caste, creed, religion, nationality age can practice vedic maths .
.
Objective:
To lead you into unique, enjoyable and very quick methods of working with numbers and
banish any fear of maths and numbers.
Methodology:
The word ‘Vedic’ is derived from the word “veda’ which means the store-house of all
knowledge. Vedic mathematics is mainly based on 16 Sutras (or aphorisms) dealing with
various branches of mathematics like arithmetic, algebra, geometry etc.
Use the websites mentioned above or others to translate, understand, practice and apply
any 4 of Number 1 – 8 and any 4 of number 9 -16.
VEDIC SUTRAS
1. Ekadhikina Purvena (Corollary: Anurupyena) Meaning: By one more than the previous one
2. Nikhilam Navatashcaramam Dashatah (Corollary: Sisyate Sesasamjnah) Meaning: All from 9 and the last from 10
3. Urdhva-Tiryagbyham (Corollary: Adyamadyenantyamantyena) Meaning: Vertically and crosswise
4. Paraavartya Yojayet (Corollary: Kevalaih Saptakam Gunyat) Meaning: Transpose and adjust
5. Shunyam Saamyasamuccaye (Corollary: Vestanam) Meaning: When the sum is the same that sum is zero
6. (Anurupye) Shunyamanyat (Corollary: Yavadunam Tavadunam) Meaning: If one is in ratio, the other is zero
7. Sankalana-vyavakalanabhyam (Corollary: Yavadunam Tavadunikritya Varga Yojayet) Meaning: By addition and by subtraction
8. Puranapuranabyham (Corollary: Antyayordashake'pi) Meaning: By the completion or non-completion
9. Chalana-Kalanabyham (Corollary: Antyayoreva) Meaning: Differences and Similarities
10. Yaavadunam (Corollary: Samuccayagunitah) Meaning: Whatever the extent of its deficiency
11. Vyashtisamanstih (Corollary: Lopanasthapanabhyam) Meaning: Part and Whole
12. Shesanyankena Charamena (Corollary: Vilokanam) Meaning: The remainders by the last digit
13. Sopaantyadvayamantyam (Corollary: Gunitasamuccayah Samuccayagunitah) Meaning: The ultimate and twice the penultimate
14. Ekanyunena Purvena (Corollary: Dhvajanka) Meaning: By one less than the previous one
15. Gunitasamuchyah (Corollary: Dwandwa Yoga) Meaning: The product of the sum is equal to the sum of the product
16. Gunakasamuchyah (Corollary: Adyam Antyam Madhyam) Meaning: The factors of the sum is equal to the sum of the factors
There are some online learning sites as well and you can enrol for them too.
You could also buy the book “The Curious Hats of Magical Maths” byJames Glover
Do not just copy from the source but learn the sutra and then apply to some problems to
check for proficiency.
Artifact:
At the end of your study , create a ppt / memoir where in you have shown your
understanding of each of the sutras by solving a math problem related to syllabus . Start
from the basics and proceed to the advanced form.
Assessment : You will be assessed on
Ppt/ memoir creativity: 5M
Skill proficiency: 5M
(A test to assess understanding and proficiency will be administered once the school
reopens)These will be included in your weekly assessment 2 .
COMPONENT B:
Instructions:
Do all these questions in separate notebook.
Solve at least 5 questions every day . This will be like a revision for your half yearly
exams too.
WORKSHEET 1
WORKSHEET 2
4. Find the area of the following shapes:
6. Find the area and the perimeter of the shapes given below. All measurements are
given in centimetres.
9.
WORKSHEET 3
HINDI
