Reading Project

Dear Children

Summer is a time to relax, reflect and renew ourselves for the ongoing academic

year. Reading a good book helps us do just that. Reading expands the mind,

uplifts the spirit and widens the horizon.

Richard Steele has rightly said, “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the

body.”

As per CBSE syllabus at least one book is to be read in each term as a part of

the Reading Project. Your book for the first term is:

The Ultimate Gift - by Jim Stovall

Use the following guidelines to make the project:

Do you identify with Jason sometimes? How are you similar to him and what makes you different? (200 words)

Name five persons you admire the most in life and state the characteristic that you find awe-inspiring in each of them. You can express your ideas through pictures too.

Discuss three lessons that you draw from the story. (200 words) Write on A4 size sheets and present them neatly in a file. Do not forget to

decorate the cover aesthetically with a designer title. The project will be included

in the first term assessment.

For CBSE evaluation, scan the content and save it on a CD. Submit the file and

the CD.

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Students are required to submit a project file /Scrap book on one of

the topics mentioned below. The allocation of the topic will be done

in groups and roll number wise as specified by science teachers in all

classes…..

1. Make a scrap book on the topic ‘Famous Indian Scientists and their

contributions in the field of development of Physics, keep in mind the following points: (i) Mention the names and paste the photographs of atleast 3 Indian

Scientists. (ii) Write their contributions and focus on their theories in detail.

2. Prepare a project file(separate file ) on ‘Bose Einstein Condensate’ OR

‘Plasma State’. 3. a) Prepare a Herbarium on plain drawing sheets. (minimum 10 sheets).

b) Write the habitat in which the plant is located, give its scientific name and any

two unique or interesting facts.

A. ALL Students are also expected to do the following assignments

in their science registers (Physics, Chemistry and Biology

respectively) -

(i) Do Assignment – 1 of Physics from the science assignment booklet.

(Page No. 3)

(ii) Complete assignment 1 from ‘Matter in our surroundings from the science

Assignment booklet. (Page No. 23)

(iii) Do all the questions from assignment – 1 of the chapter – ‘Improvement in

Food Resources’, from the science assignment booklet. (Page No. 68) …….

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Do any two projects from the topics given below. ONE project from EACH Group.

GROUP I (Select any one of the following)

1. Conservation of Water 2. Clothing: A Social History of Development 3. Women‟s Role in History. 4. Human Rights 5. World Peace and Security 6. The changing face of „NREGA 2005‟ 7. The role of „ADHAAR‟ in the life of an Indian.

GROUP II - Disaster Management (Select any one of the following)

1. Managing Disasters – The Role of Students

2. Preparedness for a Disaster

Your projects should contain 10-15 handwritten pages. Enhance your project by

pictures and newspaper clippings. The project size should not be bigger than A-4

size. The project should be well presented in a neatly bound folder (designed by

you) with cover page, list of content, chapters with relevant headings, summary,

bibliography. These projects will be evaluated and credits will be included in

formative assessments.

ECONOMICS

Do this simple activity in your economics note book.

Go on a field visit around your area and talk to some farmers. Find out answers to the following:

Q1. Name of the farmers

Q2. What kind of farming methods do they use? (Modern/Traditional)

Q3. What are the sources of irrigation?

Q4. How much of the cultivated land is irrigated?

Q5. From where do the farmers obtain the inputs that they require for farming?

Q6. Click a picture with the farmer and paste it along with the interview.

HISTORY

Prepare a short research based project on A4 size sheets on the impacts ofthe events in France on the neighbouring countries such as Prussia, Austria, Hungary or Spain - all of were absolute Monarchial Countries and present in a file. Do not forget to decorate the cover aesthetically with tittle.

The project will be included in the first term assesment for CBSE evaluation, scan the content and save it on a CD. Submit the file and CD

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POLITICAL SCIENCE

This cartoon is from Brazil, a country that has long experience of

dictatorship. It is entitled ‘The Hidden Side of Dictatorship’. Is it

necessary for every dictatorship to have a hidden side?

Based on the above statement choose between Abacha of Nigeria OR

Marcos of Philippines for case study. Collect information and pictures

related to their dictatorial rule.

Emphasise on the following aspects:

a) Powers of the dictator

b) Voting rights of the citizens and elections in the country

c) Atrocities inflicted on the people

(Any other aspect you need to mention)

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In accordance with the C

Students can make any water colour medium as per their interest . Size should be 1/2 imperial (15" x 11").

" Healthy Living "The Project can include the given outline mentioned below:Healthy Living - • The right mix of values.

• Be your own master.• Believe in yourself.• Develop your personality.

The advancement of IT has completely changed human life. With the advancement of IT, every field has been revolutionalized. Make a presentation using word processor on the topic :

CE (Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation) Guidelines issued by the CBSE, Students of class IX are requried to make a painting project for CCE grade system. The topic of the project should be any of the topic frm the Social Science.

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* The Project can include graphics/ images related to the concerned

topic. Make use of the concerned topic. Make use of the various formatting features of word processor

* Make a project of approx 8-10 pages.

Part I:

Topics

1. Amazing methods of calculations by Vedic Mathematics: to know our

ancient Indian Vedic Mathematics containing Sutras (formulae) that can be used to perform large calculations in a simple/single step.

etc.)

3. Math terms and crossword puzzles: Crossword Puzzles using math terms can be a fun way of reviewing definitions, concepts, etc. Students need to prepare at least 5 crossword Puzzles using words from a particular topic, say geometry or algebra.

4. Story of Digits 0-9:- Student should discuss the historical origin of digits 0-

9 and its variations in different cultures –Chinese, Roman, Arabic. Research and write a report on how its people performed measurements

in their early history.

GUIDELINES FOR THE PROJECT: Each student must prepare and submit one

project from the above mentioned topics. Following essentials are required to be

fulfilled for its preparation:

a) Total length of the project report will be 10-12 pages.

b) The project should be hand – written and credit will be awarded to original drawings, illustrations and creative use of materials.

c) The project should be developed in the sequence: * Cover page showing project title and student information

* List of contents

* Acknowledgement

* Introduction

* Description

* Bibliography

2. Use of statistics and graphs in Advertising (Newspapers, T.V., Internet

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Part II:

BOOK : ESSENTIALS OF MATHEMATICS By MAMTA BATRA

CHAPTER 1 : NUMBERS SYSTEM

1. Assignment -2 Level –II – Q4, Q6 (Page 1.7)

2. Assignment -3 Level –II – Q2 (i).(iii).(viii).(x) (Page- 1.11)

3. Assignment -4 Level I – Q3,Q4 (Page 1.15)

Level II Q7(a), Q9 (Page 1.16)

4. Assignment -5 Level II- Q3 (iii) (Page1.18)

5. Assignment -6 Level I- Q3 , Q4 , (Page 1.23)

Level II- Q7 (Page 1.24)

6. Assignment -7 Level II - Q3(a), Q5 (Page 1.29)

Level II – Q6 (iv),(v),(vi)Q7 (ii) ,(iii)Q9 (Page 1.30)

CHAPTER : POLYNOMIALS:

1. Assignment 2: Level II –Q7, Q8, Q9, Q10 (Paper 2.10)

2. Assignment 3: Level I – Q2, Q3 ,Q5, Q6, (Page 2.14)

3. Assignment 3: Level II- Q7 (Page 2.14)

4. Assignment 4: Level I – Q2 (iii),(iv) (Page2.20)

5. Assignment 5: Level II- Q4 (ii),(iii),(vii) (Page 2.26)

6. Assignment 8: Level II – Q10, Q12

[The Questions should be solved in the orange Notebook]

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