Holiday Homework

For Class XII

ARTS

Longer days and shorter nights

Dark shades & brighter lights

Favourite music & best friends

Keep away pencils keep away pens.

Make these days the time of your life

And make the nights just as right

This time only comes once a year

So live it up without inhibition and fear.

This summer break try and make a difference

Appreciate Nature - Go for long walks in a park or garden with your family and friends.

Adopt / Grow a plant.

Unravel the artist in you - Create a new story, try a new recipe with your mom, learn a

new song, play a new instrument.

Good manners is the key - Respect your parents, grandparents and all elders.

Use three magical words (Sorry, Please and Thank you) often. ‘A little more courtesy

goes a long way.’

Stay Fit, Stay Healthy - Play your favourite game / sport regularly.

Develop in yourself the spirit of sportsmanship & sense of healthy competition.

Save Nature – Contribute to save our precious environment. Minimize the wastage of

resources like water, fuel and electricity.

Must do:- Eat healthy food and drink lots of water & juices.

Read everyday. Watch less of T.V.

Revise the concepts taught.

SUB-ENGLISH CORE

1. Give a character sketch of M Hamel on the basis of your study of the

chapter, ’The Last Lesson’.

2. The life of bangle makers of Firozabad was full of obstacles which forced them to lead a life of poverty and deprivation. Discuss with the reference to Lost Spring.

3. Why does Douglas as an adult recount a childhood experience of terror and

his conquering of it? What larger meaning does he draw from this experience?

4. What is the poet’s feeling at the airport? How did she hide them?

5. Kalki‘s The Tiger King is a satire on the pride and unbridled power and rule

of the stubborn Maharaja of Pratibandapuram. Describe the use of dramatic irony leading to the death of the Tiger King.

6. As Secretary of the Literary club of St. Anne School, Ahmadabad, draft an

invitation in not more than 50 words for the inauguration of the club in your school.

7. You are Kartik/kiran of Delhi .Of late, chain snatching incidents are

increasing in the city. Write a letter to the Editor of the New Indian Express, drawing the attention of the concerned authorities. Also give suggestions.

8. Use of the Mobile phones by teenagers is increasing day by day .It is

wasting their precious time .It is causing disturbance during study hours .You want to speak in the debate competition organised by school Literary club on the topic,’ Should Mobile Phones be allowed in schools? Write your speech against the motion in about 150-200 words.

9. Write an article in 150-200 words for a leading newspaper on ‘’ Terrorism –

A threat to peace’’. Sign as Pramod/Priyanka of Delhi.

10. Prepare any current topic for the Assessment of Speaking and Listening skills.

SUB:- POLITICAL SCIENCE

1. Revise all the chapters done in the class of Contemporary Politics.

2. Do Project work given in the class.

SUB:- PSYCHOLOGY

1. Case Study File- Prepare an in-depth case file on an individual suffering

from any psychological disorder as discussed in the class( refer to ch-4 of

NCERT)

2. Do the assignment question of ch-2 and ch-4.

3. Learn and revise ch1,ch2 and ch4

SUB:- ECONOMICS

1. Revise all the chapters done in class

2. Do the numericals of National Income (20 numerical per method).

3. Prepare a project on a topic given below:-

a) Micro and Small scale industries

b) Goods and service tax act and its impact on GDP

c) Government budget and its components

d) Monetary policy committee and its functions

e) Digital India step towards the future.

f) Rainwater Harvesting - a solution to water crisis

SUB:- MARKETING

1. Revise the whole syllabus done in class 2. Revise thoroughly last year project for the practical after vacation.

SUB: PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Practical 1: Write any one game of your choice from the physical practical file.

Practical 2: Procedure for asanas, benefits and contradiction for any two asans for

each lifestyle disease.

SUB:- HISTORY

Every student has to compulsorily undertake any one project on the topics

given in their syllabus.

Guidelines:

The project must be done individually/In-groups.

Students can select their topics from any chapter given in the syllabus,

Project should be in 20-25 pages,

The project work can culminate in the form of Power Point

Presentation/Exhibition/Skit/albums/files/song and dance or culture

show /story telling/debate/panel discussion, paper presentation and so

on. Any of these activities which are suitable to visually impaired

candidates can be performed as per the choice of the student,

Students can use primary sources available in city archives, Primary

sources can also include newspaper cuttings, photographs, film

footage and recorded written/speeches. Secondary sources may also be

used after proper authentication.

Project report should be hand written only.

Eco-friendly materials can be used by students

FEW SUGGESTIVE TOPICS FOR PROJECTS:

1. The mysteries behind the mound of dead –Mohenjo-Daro

2. An In-depth study to understand Spiritual Archaeology in the Sub-Continent

3. Buddha’s Path to Enlightenment

4. Insight and Reflection of Bernier’s notions of The Mughal Empire

5. An exploratory study to know the women who created history

6. “Mahatma Gandhi” – A legendary soul

7. To reconstruct the History of Vijayanagar through the Archaeology of

Hampi

8. The emerald city of Colonial Era –BOMBAY

9. Vision of unity behind the first war of Independence

10. Divine Apostle of Guru Nanak Dev

11. Help, Humanity and Sacrifices during Partition

12. Glimpses inside Mughals Imperials Household

13. The process behind the framing of the Indian Constitution

14. The ‘BrahmNirupam’ of Kabir – A journey to Ultimate Reality

SUB: INFORMATION PRACTICES