DELHI HERITAGE SCHOOL / ROHINI / 2017-18

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK

CLASS – VIII

It is said that leisure is a pre-requisite to fulfilling one’s dreams and aspirations. The most sought after break comes with the much awaited summer vacation. Vacation not only provides ample free time to the students to re-energize and rejuvenate but also gives an opportunity to take up lots of creative work.

This is also the time to inculcate a sense of true discipline and values of love and respect in our children. As parents we must guide our children in managing their time during holidays. Do spend quality time with them and inculcate good habits in your child. For an all round development of the children, they must be encouraged to take up some interesting activities like reading, travelling, watching educative television channels or pursuing some hobbies during the holidays. Help your child make a planner in which both work and play are balanced. Take your child for a morning walk, encourage yoga, exercises and cycling.

The Holiday Homework has been designed to help the children keep in touch with subject related creativity. The homework should be taken up with sincerity as it adds to the personality of the child.

Please note the following with regard to the homework:

  1. Instructions related to the homework have been specified along with.
  2. Instead of using expensive decorative materials make use of material available at home like wool, mirrors, beads, bangles, matchsticks etc.

The summer vacation will start from Saturday, 13th May 2017 and the school will reopen on Monday, 3rd July 2017.

With best wishes for a happy and enjoyable vacation!!!

English-

Do the following in ‘Expressions’.

  • Write a book review with the theme (in your own words) illustrated with pictures from any one of the given suggested readings.

a)Treasure Island:Robert Louis Stevenson

b)The Three Musketeers:Alexendre Dumas

c)Harry Potter Series (any one):J.K. Rowling

d)Pride and Prejudice:Jane Austen

  • Read the L- Penguins (RV) . You will learn a lot about the various habits and behavior of penguins. Write the same details about any two birds found in your neighbourhood and illustrate with beautiful pictures.
  • The chapter‘Stephen Hawkins…Never-say-die-spirit’portrays as a perfect example of determination and perseverance despite the tremendous odds set in the path. Write about two other famous personalities who achieved success inspite of their physical disability.

Hindi-

निम्नलिखितकार्य 'अभिव्यक्ति' मेंकरनाहै:-

  • पाठ-'पानीकीकहानी' कासारांशअपनेशब्दोंमेंलिखिएवपाठसेसम्बंदितचित्रभीबनाए |
  • अर्थववाक्यसहित '15 मुहावरे' व्याकरणकीपाठ्यपुस्तकमेंलिखिए |
  • विशेषणवउसकेभेदोंकीपरिभाषालिखकरचार्टबनाए |
  • 'अगरमैंप्रधानमंत्रीहोता' विषयपर 80 -100 शब्दोंकाएकअनुछेदलिखिए |
  • अभ्यासपत्रपृष्ठसंख्या-

French-

  • Make a colourful dictionary of 30 words from English to French on A-4 sixed colourful sheets. You can show illustrations and pictures.
  • Do the workbook exercises of Lecons-1 and 2.
  • Make a chart on any one of the following topics:

a)Map of France- la carte de la France- Mark 5 cities, 5 rivers and 5 montages.

b)Les numbers ordinaux- 1-50

Mathematics-

  • Delhi, recently had MCD elections in April. Collect information about the election process results in any 6 constituencies and represent the number of their votes on a bar graph taking scale of your choice. Also, mention the name of the winning candidate for each constituency. The work has to be done in Maths Activity File.
  • Prepare a detailed and illustrated project on A-4 sized sheets. You can choose any of the suggested topics:

a)An Indian Mathematician

b)History of π

c)Origin and importance of Zero

d)Pythagoras Theorem

The project must include a cover page, table of contents, objective, description/ content, everyday illustrations/ applications, few examples, a related activity (cutting-pasting/paper folding), results/findings/ observations, acknowledgements and references.

Integrated Science-

  • Make a project file on the topic- ‘Natural Phenomena’. The Project must include:

a)Introductiond) Precautions and Protection

b)Different natural phenomenae) A case study with facts

c)Causes and their effects

The project should also include a cover page, table of contents, acknowledgement and bibliography. Collect the information from internet, newspapers, magazines etc. Use pictures, newspaper cuttings to make it attractive.

The project work has to be done in A-4 sized sheets.

  • Make a working model on the given topic:

Roll No.Topic

1-3Volcano

4-7Human Circulatory System

  • Revise Ch-2 and 5 for Formative Assessment I to be held on 3.07.17

Social Science-

Do the following in S.St Project File.

  • Read Ch-4 (History), Tribals, Dikus and Vision of a Golden Age and make a project using the information given in the chapter. The project should include-

a ) Customs and Rituals of Tribal Societiesd) Intervention of

b ) Concept of Jhum or Shifting Cultivation the British

c ) Sources of livelihood for different tribal groupse) Birsa Movement

  • Read Ch-2 (Social and Political Life) Understanding Secularism and make a table calendar/ wall calendar on it. Relate it with the Fundamental Right (Right to Freedom of Religion) mentioned in our constitution.

Computer Science-

  • Prepare a chart on the given topic:

Roll No.Topic

1-3Network Topologies

4-7Types of Network

  • Create a webpage displaying your hobbies, strengths and your aim or interest in life in the form of a list. Also, write down some information in respect to your hobbies in tabular format. Insert your image at the top right corner of the webpage.Refer ‘Photoshop CS3 Project’ on Page-165 of I.T.Textbook. Bring a coloured printout of the webpage.

Art and Craft-

  • Make a Snake Pen Stand with the help of clay. Decorate it with decorative material. (Pg- 39)
  • Make a Warli Art on half cartridge sheet. Colour it with poster colours and decorate it with mirrors, stones or any decorative material. (Pg-12)
  • Make Fruit Composition on half ivory sheet. Complete it with pencil shading. (Pg-25)