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“He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for

wonder and admiration in winter.”

-John Burroughs

Here comes the most wonderful time of the year…

Time to play, recover, have fun and prepare…

Dear children, Holidays are about to begin! There is no doubt

that vacations are the most appropriate time for you to

refresh and rejuvenate to showcase your performance more

enthusiastically. We have planned for you some fun activities

to make the optimum use of your energy and give a vent to

your creativity so that you continue learning during the

holiday break as well.

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General Instructions:

Represent your holiday assignment elegantly.

Parents are requested to only guide their children while doing the

assignments.

All the works should be handwritten and done neatly and independently.

Originality of the work will be appreciated.

Project / Homework will be assessed on the basis of neatness, creativity and

originality of ideas.

Submit all the assignments on or before 12th of January 2020.

Your holiday assignment is based on

“Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities”

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Choose any one task mentioned below. A Collage Says It All!

Collect some news articles, relevant information and some pictures about the waste

management in the UAE. Cut different shapes using coloured sheets as shown in the

picture below. Then paste the collected information and pictures on those shapes.

Finally arrange and paste them neatly on an A4 size paper to create a colourful and

attractive collage giving it a suitable title.

My Carbon Footprint!

A carbon footprint is defined as the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to

directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons

of carbon dioxide.

Create your own carbon footprint by following the instructions given below:

❖ Cut an A3 sized paper in the shape of a big foot covering the entire sheet.

❖Divide it into different sections as shown in the picture given below.

❖ Write some of the steps you would take to reduce carbon emissions in your day

to day lives in different sections.

❖ Draw/paste some colourful pictures related to the steps taken by you.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Neatness: 3 marks

Presentation: 3 marks Data Collection: 3 marks Timely Submission : 1 mark

SUBMISSION DATE: 08.01.2020

To promote Goal 11 in Sustainable Development Goals, Waste management in

the UAE is coordinated through local authorities. Waste issues are handled

through recycling, converting waste to energy, new technologies and improved

waste separation and collection systems.

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1. Research work.

(Or)

(Or)

2. Design a poster on the topic

Recycling and waste management in UAE

Desalination Plants

Collect information about the desalination plants and dams in the UAE

and government's efforts and strategies to ensure water security. Create a

flipbook.

Waste-to-energy projects

To reduce the impact of waste on the environment and human health, the

UAE implemented many “waste to energy projects” to generate energy in

the form of electricity or heat from the primary treatment of waste.

Conduct a research and make a booklet.

RUBRICS

Creativity- 2 marks

Originality-2 marks

Presentation-4 mark

Timely submission - 2 marks

GUIDELINES Design the cover page.

Research work must be

handwritten.

Your work should be

colorful and creative with

related pictures.

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ALL THE STUDENTS HAVE TO COMPLETE BOTH THE PROJECTS.

EACH PROJECT CARRIES 5 MARKS.

PROJECT # 1

TITLE: A SCRAP BOOK ON SYMMETRY

OBJECTIVES

To make the students

a) Define the meaning of symmetry.

b) Identify symmetrical objects and their lines of symmetry.

c) Identify Geometrical figures with one or more lines of symmetry.

d) Create symmetrical figures

IMPLEMENTATION

Make a scrap file on symmetry that can include -

A cover page that is designed symmetrically.

Symmetry in daily life.

Symmetry in science.

Symmetry in our culture and heritage.

Symmetry in alphabets.

EVALUATION

Content (understanding/ creativity) – 2 marks.

Finishing/ Originality/ Effort – 2 marks.

Timely submission – 1 mark.

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PROJECT # 2

Sustainable consumption and production patterns

OBJECTIVES

To make the students

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns in UAE

IMPLEMENTATION

Make a mathematical report on sustainable consumption and production patterns

in UAE

Energy efficiency

Waste-to-energy projects

Efforts for sustainable consumption in agriculture

Desalination plants

EVALUATION

Data collection – 3 marks

Neatness in presentation – 1 mark

Timely submission – 1 mark

Date of submission

09.01.20

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The Project should be handwritten by the students with suitable title and related pictures.

Project work is compulsory for all the students.

Topic: Responsible Consumption and Production

Project work should cover following questions:

1. What did the UAE do to protect its environment?

2. What is the role of innovation in the UAE Vision 2021?

3. Is UAE economy sustainable?

4. What is Green Economy write the motto and aim of green economy?

5. What are the six pillars of green economy?

1. Make a booklet about the

important facts

OR

2. Prepare a chart with all the

information and pictures.

OR

3. Prepare Brochures with all the

facts and Information.

RUBRICS

Contents accuracy-2

Originality-3

Presentation and

creativity-3

Project Completion and

punctuality-2

Submission: 12-01-2020

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