Holiday Assignment G9&10

Dear Parents of Grades 9 & 10,

Life needs to be balanced between fun and work. A short break gives a chance for children and parents to relax. During holidays, leisure replaces work as a priority. You are filled with the enthusiasm to explore, travel and learn. Besides relaxing, the children should keep in mind, the execution of the assigned work in a well-planned manner. Motivate them to interact with knowledgeable books that would in turn lead their minds to grow exclusively and in an effective manner.

The last working day for this quarter is 22.12.18.Kindly note that 24.12.2018 and 25.12.2018are declared holidays for grades 9 & 10. The revision sessions shall be conducted from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from 26.12.18 to 28.12.18

They will get another break from 30.12.2018 to 01.01.2019. The school will re-open on 02.01.2019 (Wednesday).

As per the recommendations made by the CBSE to create awareness in children regarding financial literacy, the Vellore Branch of Southern India Regional Council of ICAI will be sharing the guidelines to study Chartered Accountancy to children of Grades 9 & 10 on 28.12.18. Please ensure that children attend the program and benefit too.

Wishing to meet you in January after the short break with a broader outlook and positive attitude.

With good wishes,

Team Balsam

NOTE: Parents are requested to encourage students to complete the Social Science projects assigned for internal assessment (please refer the guidelines provided by the subject teacher). Ensure children submit their projects by the due date so they score better and have adequate time for revision.

Social Science Project for Grade 9

Project Topic – Monsoon

Assessing criteria –

Subject matter (2 marks), Map work (1 mark), Resources (1mark), presentation (1 mark)  

• The projects must be handwritten and credit will be awarded to original drawings, illustrations and creative use of materials (newspaper collection).
• The project report should be presented in a neatly bound simple folder (no plastic folder). Creative newspaper file can be thought of.
• Page borders can be decorated with newspaper/magazine stripes instead of sketch pens.
• Submission date: 28^th Dec 2018.
• The total no. of pages- 10

Page 1- Content page

Page 2- Acknowledgement and certificate

Page 3 – Meaning of monsoon, depression on Indian main land, effects of El-Nino and La-Nina

Page 4 – Collecting information about onset monsoon and retreating monsoon.

Page 5- Onset monsoon’s movement (Map work)

Page 6 – Crops grown in onset monsoon season with images.

Page 7- Retreating monsoon (October heat- depression- cyclones)

Page 8- Development of retreating monsoon (map work + effects)

Page 9- Tropical cyclones and their effects on the lives of Tamil Nadu.

Page 10- Monsoon as a unifying bond (Mind map) and bibliography

Social Science Project for Grade 10

Project Topic – Political parties                     

Assessing criteria:

Subject matter (2 marks), Images, illustrations, cartoons (2 marks), presentation (1 mark)

• The projects must be handwritten and credit will be awarded to original drawings, illustrations and creative use of materials (newspaper collection).
• The project reports should be presented in a neatly bound simple folder (no plastic folder). Creative newspaper file can be thought of.
• Page borders can be decorated with newspaper/magazine stripes instead of sketch pens.
• Submission date: 28^th Dec 2018.
• The total no. of pages- 12

Page 1- Content page

Page 2- Acknowledgement and certificate

Page 3 – Meaning of political party. Type of political systems (flow chart)

Page 4 – Indian political system and Chief Election Commission as independent body

Page 5- Difference between national and regional (State) parties (Tabular column)

Page 6 and 7 – Information on any four National parties – logo, Party’s agenda, Head quarter, Party president, Present condition of party

Page 8 and 9 – Information on any four State parties – logo, Party’s agenda, Head quarter, Party president, Present condition of party

Page 10- Role of state parties in national politics and Challenges of Political parties (Mind map)

Page 11- Reforming Political Parties. OPV (Other people’s view) activity – Interviewing 5 voters on their ideas and opinions in reforming political system of India. (evidence should be attached)

Page 12- Summary and bibliography

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2019! May this year bring endless prosperity, peace, sound health and success to all of us. Let’s work together to make it a blissful year.