Rich Harvest Public School

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK Session 2013-14 Class IX

ENGLISH Q.1 Reading is a pleasurable activity that takes us to another world altogether. Besides enriching the vocabulary and language skills, it has the power and potential to shape our thoughts and develop broadminded multicultural global citizens in us. Read anyone of the following novels and make a project on it. Gullivers Travels Three men in boat Part I Your project must contain the following features: The cover page and the Index page About the author Synopsis of the story The character you liked the most and why A sketch of your favourite scene Q.2 Prepare a project report on World Environment Day i.e. 5th June and to create awareness about it design a poster on the same giving a slogan on it. Q.3 You need to open a fresh bank account. Describe in about 100 words the process of opening the account. Q.4 Your mother is not well. You and your sister wants to help her and make her feel happy. Write a dialogue in about 80 words with your sister showing your plans to please your mother. Q.5 Reflect on The Speaking Tree or Tuner Voice published in Times of India or Hindustan Times everyday. Make a scrap book comprising of atleast 20 good values that you would like to imbibe in yourself.
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Q.6 Suppose the son of a domestic helper of your area does not know how to read and write. Keeping the importance of education in mind teach 4-5 illiterate people around your house and prepare a folder of Importance of Education Example:Sheet 1 Sheet 2
Beautifully designed Cover Page Name Age Address Profession Reason for not studying Work done in the class, day wise

MATHS Q.1 Prepare a project on short cut methods of Vedic mathematics for finding different multiples and squares of numbers. Q.2 Make a project on any two of the following topics: Invention of Zero Journey of Pie Geometry in real life SCIENCE Q.1 Collect the information about the two new states of matter: Plasma Bose Einstein Condensate Find out how the state can be achieved, the behavior of particles & properties of the states. Q.2 Prepare a report to explain the concept of probiotic drinks, their benefits, their composition and different probiotic drinks available in our market. Paste their pictures in the file. Q.3 Prepare a project on Organic Farming, mentioning its required conditions, (weather & soil) its benefits, the products we get and how they are beneficial for us.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE Q.1 Prepare a project on the following topic to generate awareness on Disaster Management: The increasing frequency of natural disaster and its effects (any five) The project report must contain the following features The Cover page showing project title, information about the student, school and year List of contents Acknowledgements (acknowledging the institution, offices and libraries visited and persons who have helped) Introduction Chapters with suitable headings. Planning and activities to be done during the project, if any. Conclusions (summary and suggestions or findings, future scope of study) Bibliography All the maps, photographs and sketches should be labelled and related to the theme. Note: 1. The project report should be completed within 15 20 pages. 2. The project report should be hand written and credit will be awarded to original drawings, illustrations and creative use of materials. 3. The project report should be presented in a neatly bound simple folder. POLITICAL SCIENCE: Q1. Collect information on debate related to Iraq within the US and UK. What were the reasons originally offered for the Iraq invasion by the President of US and the Prime Minister of UK? What were the reasons offered after the war?
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ECONOMICS: Q1. Prepare 20 MCQs (in fair notebooks) from the chapter -The story of Village Palampur. GEOGRAPHY:Q1. On an outline map, mark the following features: 1. Show relief features of India with :(a) Appropriate symbols (b) Colors for each feature 2. Asia: India, Pakistan, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka. 3. Europe: Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Norway. 4. Africa: Nigeria, Congo Republic, Egypt, Libya, Sudan, Niger, Morocco. 5. N. America: Mexico, Alaska, Cuba. 6. S. America: Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Guyana, Colombia. 7. India Rivers - Indus, Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, Sutlej, Narmada, Tapi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Tungabhadra, Mahanadi

Note: Do all the written work on A-4 sized pastel sheets & clip them up in transparent files. Students should complete the holiday homework with perfection as it is a part of C.C.E. and will be assessed on the basis of the efforts put in by the students.
HAVE A HAPPY, MEANINGFUL & REFRESHING VACATION

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