Mahindra World School

Grade IX
Holiday Assignment

TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION
 HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT – MAY 2021-2022
GRADE – IX
“Technology in Education”

Dear Parents

We hope you and your family are safe and in good health!

Over the last one year, the world has changed in many ways and education was one of the first to be
impacted. Just when we hoped that things would get better this year and we would get back to normal,
we were hit by yet another wave of the pandemic. Our thoughts and prayers go out to our fellow
citizens, and we pray to the Almighty to give them the strength to overcome these diffcult times. It is
time to also express our gratitude to the covid warriors and frontline staff-doctors,nurses, medical
workers, military and police personnel, who are constantly battling it out there, taking risks to ensure
that everyone stays safe.

Our children are also going through a completely new experience, a very tough one – something, we
as parents never faced in our lifetime. They have been stuck indoors for over a year, with the school
being transformed into a small little monitor where they meet everyone in the virtual realm. They
have little access to their friends and cannot play out in the open, freely. Though they may never
express it, it is one of the most difficult phases in their life. They are tired and exhausted dealing with
these times. MWS family would like to thank the parents for their fullest cooperation and support in
understanding the new paradigm and enabling their children to effectively adapt to the new world,
while keeping them safe, healthy and engaged.

We also take this opportunity to express our gratitude to teachers across the world, including our own
academic and administration team at Mahindra World School, for their dedication. We have tried our
best to adapt to the new normal and effectively engage the students, so that they do not miss the
school and academics. In order to channelise the energy of our young minds and help them spend their
time more constructively during the vacations, we once again seek your support and request you to
spend quality time with your children.

Holiday assignment is the best way to engage our budding champions and keep them connected with
academics. It is equally important to kindle their imagination and foster an outlook that will help them
explore, discover and rediscover. During the holidays, let our children relish some home-made sweets
and savouries, admire nature from the confines of their home, reminisce the wonderful time spent at
their native, recall their adventurous trips in hills and jungles and finally thank Mother Earth for all
the love she has showered upon them.
Team MWS has come up with simple, meaningful and engaging holiday assignment themes, specially
crafted for each grade level, ranging from the evolution of the earth to the future of technology and
mankind.
In order to complete these assignments, we request you to follow these guidelines.
 Help your child to prepare a daily routine to complete the assignments.
 Use the resources available at home. It is not a race for perfection but a journey of learning
and discovery.
 Encourage your child to adhere to the guidelines given by the teachers and complete the
assignments independently using his/her own imagination and creativity, taking guidance
from you only when necessary.
 Always give them a big hug, when they show you, their efforts. It will go a long way in
boosting their self-esteem.

Stay safe and stay healthy

Wish you all a fun-filled and happy vacation ahead!

ENGLISH:

Introduction:
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was a futuristic leader who believed in technology for the future. He
also believed that technology can be used in the field of education to help bridge the gap
among students.
Activity 1: MOVIE REVIEW - ORAL
Watch the movie Tomorrowland (2015) (Director – Brad Bird). [Available on Disney
Hotstar] Give an oral review of the same.
Sample oral movie review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXBizNePHlo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vopRqby_KNo
Instructions:
1. Watch the movie. Draft a review and check for sentence and grammar accuracy.
Practice your delivery.
2. Make a video of your oral review.
3. Remember, no plagiarism. Be original with your work.
4. You can ask your parents to take pictures while you work which can also be
submitted.
Activity 2: BOOK REVIEW – WRITTEN

Read the book ‘Envisioning an Empowered Nation’ by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Dr. A.
Sivathanu Pillai. Write a review of the same.

(You can use the guidelines given to write your

review. A sample book review is also provided for
your reference.)
Instructions:

1. Read the above-mentioned book.

2. Write the review on an A4 sheet in 200-250 words.
3. No plagiarism. Be original with your work.
4. You can ask your parents to take pictures while you work which can also be
submitted.
P.S.
* A recording of Activity 1 and Image/PDF of Activity 2 must be uploaded in appropriate
folders in your Grade IX English Microsoft Team.
II LANGUAGE (Hindi):

शिक्षा में प्रौद्योशिकी ( Technology ) का योिदान

आजकल शिक्षा जगत में प्रौद्योशगकी का प्रभाव अशिक बढ़ रहा है । अत: शकसी एक
वैज्ञाशिक उपकरण पर शिए गए संकेत शबंिुओं के आिार पर बुकले ट या पी.पी.टी की
तै यारी करें :-
उपकरण:-िाम
* व्युत्पत्शि
* प्रकार
* शविे षताएँ
* लाभ
* हाशि
* शिक्षा में शकस प्रकार उपयोगी
* शिष्कषष
II LANGUAGE (Tamil):

அன்பு மாணவர்களே,

த ொழில்நுட்பம் என்பது கடவுளின் பொிசு. இது

கல்வித்துறையில் புரட்சிறய ஏற்படுத் ியுள்ளது.

த ொழில்நுட்பத் ின் தசயல்பொடு இன்றைய கற்ைல்,

கற்பித் ல் தசயல்முறைறய மிகவும் எளி ொகவும்

சிைப்பொகவும் மொற்ைியுள்ளது.

 ’இன்றைய சூழலும் இறையவழிக் கல்வியும்’ எனும் றைப்பில் 16 வொியில்

கவிற ஒன்று எழு வும்.

 அக்கவிற யிறை இறைய தவளியில் ப ிவவற்ைம் தசய்யவும்.

 இறையத் ில் ப ிவவற்ைம் தசய் கவிற யிறை ஒரு வண்ைத் ொளில்

எழு வும்.

 கவிற இறையதவளியில் ப ிவவற்ைம் தசய் கொட்சியிறைப் புறகப்படம்

எடுத்து ஒட்டவும்.

இறையத் ின் வழிவய இறையற்ை சொ றை புொிவவொம்… வொருங்கள்…

II LANGUAGE (French):

Vous préparez un e-post sur le thème "Comment la technologie a-t-elle contribué à vos vies?"
Avec les applications d'apprentissage comme Zoom, MS.teams, Duolingo, etc.
 Resources:

https://www.thinglink.com/

https://padlet.com/

SCIENCE:

Introduction:
Technology has become an inseparable part of our life. Science plays a vital role to develop
the technological knowledge and skills that the students will apply for their future. They will
use appropriate technological tools to research questions, construct and execute experiments,
and analyze the results.

There are many technological tools available to check the conceptual knowledge in learning.
To understand the influence of technology over education, students are requested to make a
quiz using technological tools.

Activity: Quiz Maker

 Prepare a digital quiz using any of the digital tool like kahoot it, Quiz maker, Microsoft
forms etc., with 10 questions based on each of the following Chapters.
* The Fundamental Unit of Life,
* Matters in Our Surroundings and
* Motion .
Guidelines for the activity:

 Open the selected tool in web page and name the heading as DIGITAL SCIENCE QUIZ.
 Prepare 10 collective questions like MCQ, Assertion and Reasoning, True or False on
each of the above mentioned topics.
 Follow the specific steps based on the selected tool and save the link / game pin.

Steps to follow after preparing the quiz

 Share the response link / Game pin with any 5 members of your class through Microsoft
teams personal chat and receive the response / conduct a quiz.

 Paste the response link / Game pin with password in a word document , attach the screen
shot of the responses / Game screen and also attach your passport size photo (Done by) in
the same word sheet.

 Convert the word document as PDF document with the file name: Student Name_Science
Activity.
 Send the PDF to the respective subject teachers.

Reference Tools:
SOCIAL SCIENCE:

Introduction:
Technology plays a key role in the prevention, preparation, and management of emergencies.
Communication, data analysis, and security are of the utmost importance when it comes to
dealing with emergency preparedness and prevention, and technology is a prime part of these
solutions.
What is a disaster?
A disaster is a destructive event that occurs suddenly and involves loss of life and property.
Disasters can be of two types, natural and man-made. It is a sudden accident or a natural
catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life.

Types of disasters:
Disasters can be of two types, natural and man-made.

Natural Disasters:

Earthquakes, volcanic activity, tsunamis, floods, cyclones, landslides, avalanches and

droughts are natural disasters and man has no control over them. They are a result of natural
activities and hence known as natural disasters.

Man Made Disasters:

The man-made disasters are triggered by human beings. Some of the man-made disasters are:
bomb explosions, terrorism, war or civil war, leakage of poisonous chemicals, breach in
dams, air or water pollution, industrial accidents and epidemics. They are known as manmade
disasters because they occur due to human actions and not natural forces.
Task:
Make a research on how India is combating the challenge during a disaster or a calamity.

Guidelines:
1.Index
2.Definition of the term Disaster
3.Types of disaster
4.The worst disaster happened
5.The Causes Behind the Disaster
6.Impact of the Disaster
7.Emergency Rescue and Relief Operations
8.Reference
10.Conclusion
Topics:
1.Earthquake, 7. Landslide
2.Cyclone 8.Volcano
3.Drought 9.War
4.Tsunami 10. Terrorism
5.Flood
6.Fire
Instructions:
1.The project should be handwritten.
2. Different forms of art may be integrated in the project work.
3.The project should be more than 15 pages and follow the guidelines.
4. Choose any one topic.
Reference Images:

MATHEMATICS:

The era of technology started when wheel was invented which is one of the most important
technology afterwards many things were invented.
Technical based learning process help to develop skills and understandings. And it can
motivate and excite about learning.
Let’s explore Irrationality using technical skill.
Activity:
Make a working model to represent Irrationality on number line using the following
description.

Objective:
To represent some irrational numbers on the number line.
Materials required:
Two cuboidal cardboard, thread, board pin, two photocopies of a scale, a screw with nut,glue.
Method of construction:
1. Make a straight slit on the top of one of the cardboard strips. Fix another cardboard strip
on the slit perpendicular to the former strip with a screw at the bottom so that it can
move freely along the slit [see Fig.1].
2. Paste one photocopy of the scale on each of these two strips as shown in Fig. 1.
3. Fix board pins at a distance of 1 unit each, starting from 0, on both the strips as
shown in the figure.
4. Tie a thread at the board pin at 0 on the horizontal strip.

Demonstration:
1. Take 1 unit on the horizontal scale and fix the perpendicular cardboard strip at 1 by the
screw at the bottom.
2. Tie the other end of the thread to unit ‘1’ on the perpendicular strip.
3. Remove the thread from unit ‘1’ on the perpendicular strip and place it on
the horizontal strip to represent on the horizontal strip [see Fig. 1].
Similarly, to represent , fix the perpendicular wooden strip at and
repeat the process as above. To represent , a > 1, fix the perpendicular
scale at and proceed as above to get .

Learning Outcome:

Any irrational number can be represented on the number line by using this method.
Application:

The activity may help in representing some irrational numbers

such as .... on the number line.

Reflective Question:
1.Is every irrational number, a real number?
2.Can we apply Pythagoras theorem in any triangle?
3.“Sum of two irrational numbers is an irrational number”. Is this statement true?
4. Is the product of two irrational numbers, an irrational number?
5.Is it possible to say that √∞ is defined on number line?

Note: Answer the reflective questions in an A4 sheet.

Reference:

https://youtu.be/OhHzADsezFk

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE:

Letter to your future self:

“Put on your reflective cap and write a letter to your future self. What do you want to
tell yourself or remind yourself?”
Imagine the world in 2025 and write a letter to your future self. Be sure to mention things that
you think your future self would probably be doing and experiencing in college life with
intervention of technology. And also highlight the points how technology will influence the
education sector.
ART:

 Students are requested to make Pongal greeting card.

 Students can create the card design in PPT.

 You can create the greeting card by using your own creativity.
 You should create the card design in one slide.

Patterns:

Look at the picture of the girl given below, draw the picture using chart/A4 sheet. Picture size
should be ht-35 cm ,wd 30 cm. If your using A4 sheet to draw stick the papers together to get
the size. And draw the patterns on girl’s dress. Also some patterns given below for reference.
Sample Pictures:

YOGA/P.E.:

We all need regular exercise in order to maintain good health. Practicing Yoga on a daily
basis will help us to work on our flexibility and strength. Workouts by stretching our muscles
can help us move better and feel less stiff or tired.
Assignment: The following are asanas which you should practice every day.
Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation is a sequence of 12 powerful yoga poses, besides being a
great cardiovascular workout.
Surya Namaskar is also known to have an immensely positive impact on the body and mind.

Surya Namaskar is best done early morning on an empty stomach. Each round of Sun
Salutation consists of two sets, and each set is composed of 12 yoga poses.

Benefits of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation):

 Helps maintain cardiovascular health

 Stimulates the nervous system
 Helps in stretching, flexing and toning the muscles
 An excellent exercise for weight loss management
 Strengthens the immune system
 Enhances cognitive functions
 Improves overall health, strengthens the body and relaxes the mind
The Twelve Postures:

1. Pranamasana (Salutation posture)

Stand erect with feet together. Join the palms together in front of the chest.
Concentrate on standing straight and steady in a prayerful attitude.
This posture helps to induce a state of introversion, relaxation and calmness.
It activates the anahata chakra. Exhale fully.

2. Hastauttanasana (Raised arm posture)

While inhaling, stretch both arms above the head, palms facing upward.
Arch the back and stretch the whole body. This posture stretches the
chest and the abdomen and lifts the Prana (energy) upward to the upper parts
of the body propelled by inhalation.
3. Padahastasana (Hand to foot posture)
While exhaling, bend the body forward and down, keeping the spine straight.
Avoid collapsing the chest or "over-rounding" the upper back.
Keep the legs straight and perpendicular to the ground.
The knees may be allowed to bend a little if needed.
This posture massages the abdominal organs, especially the liver, kidneys, pancreas,
adrenals, uterus and ovaries.
The power of digestion increases. Blood flow is smooth to the spinal nerves as
they are stretched and toned.
The hamstring muscles at the back of the thigh and calf muscles are stretched and toned.
Inversion increases blood flow to the brain.
The Prana is channelled to the lower regions of the body propelled by exhalation.
4. Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian posture)

On your next inhalation, extend the left leg back and drop the knee to
the ground. The right knee is bent and kept between the hands and
the right foot placed flat on the ground. Concentrate between the eyebrows.

5. Parvatasana (Mountain posture)

Upon exhalation, bring the right leg back to join with the left leg.
Simultaneously raise the buttocks and lower the head between the arms,
so that the body forms a triangle with the floor. Try to place the heels flat on the ground.
Focus on the neck area. This posture strengthens the nerves and muscles in the arms and legs,
stretches the calf muscles and Achilles' tendons and makes the spine straight and taut.It
relieves varicose veins and tones spinal nerves. Maintaining the posture, take a deep breath.

6. Ashtanga Namaskara (Salutation with eight limbs)

Exhaling gently drop both knees to the ground and slowly slide the body down
at an angle as you bring the chest and chin to the ground. All eight
parts of the body - toes, knees, chest, hands and chin - touch
the floor. The buttocks are kept up. Hold the breath. This posture
develops the chest muscles and strengthens arms. It sends additional
blood to this area helping to rejuvenate the nerves.
7. Bhujangasana (Cobra posture)

On the change to upon inhalation, lower the hips while pushing the chest
forward and upward with the hands, until the spine is fully arched and the
head is facing up.The knees and lower abdomen remain above
the floor. Focus the awareness at the base of spine and feel the tension
from the forward pull.This pose gives dynamic expansion to the organs
of the chest and abdomen, relieving many ailments such as asthma,
constipation, indigestion, kidney and liver problems.It is very helpful in relieving tension in
the back muscles and spinal nerves.
8. Parvatasana (Mountain posture)

Exhale and get back to posture 5.

9. Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian posture)

Inhale and swing the right leg forward between the hands. The left leg remains
back. Resume posture 4.

10. Padahastasana (Hand to foot posture)

Exhaling, bring the left foot forward. Join both legs and resume posture 3.

11. Hastauttanasana (Raised arm posture)

Inhale, raise the trunk up and bend backward. Resume posture 2.

12. Pranamasana (Salutation posture)

Straighten the body and bring the hands in front of the chest.
Resume posture 1.

Note:

The above constitutes one half of a round of Surya namaskara. To complete the other half, the
same movements are repeated except that the right leg is brought back in posture 4 and the
left foot is brought forward in posture 9. So one full round consists of the exercises done
twice. Practice up to 4 rounds in the morning and 4 rounds in the evening.
When the exercises are done a little quickly, the gain is more physical. While if they are done
slowly with breath awareness, the gain is more mental and spiritual.
If for any reason, the above directions seem confusing, it is best to see the Surya Namaskar in
visual flow. It will help you do the practice correctly without the risk of doing harm to your
body.

Precautions:

Patients of Hernia and high blood pressure are warned against this practice.
People suffering from back conditions should seek proper advice before commencing Surya
Namaskar.
Pranayama:

The word pranayama is a compound of two separate Sanskrit terms, prana and yama.
The Atharvaveda, (one of the earliest Vedic texts on Indian medicine) states that prana is
“the fundamental basis of whatever is, was, and will be.” Other texts often translate prana, as
the “life force” or “vital energy”. The complementary term yama is often translated as
“restraint” or “control”.

❖ Steps Involved:

1. Sit in a comfortable cross-legged position like Easy Pose (Sukhasana), or lie on your back
in Corpse Pose (Savasana).
2. Rest one hand on your belly and one hand on your rib cage.
3. Close your eyes, and breathe deeply but naturally.
4. Begin to focus your awareness on the breath as it moves in and out of your body.
5. Feel the lift of your belly and the expansion of your ribs on your inhalations; and the slight
compression of your ribs and drop of your belly as you exhale.
6. Next, bring your hand to your chest, just below your collarbone. Breathe all the
way into this area and allow your chest to rise slightly; then exhale and let it go.
7. Feel your belly lift, ribs expand, and chest lift as you inhale; on your exhalations, notice
how your chest drops, ribs contract and belly lowers.
8. Release your arms and focus your mind on your breath, inhaling and exhaling fully.
Benefits:
• Reduces hypertension and digestive system function and boosts the immune system
• Aids with healthy eating habits and weight loss

• Strengthens the respiratory system.

Precaution:

1. Pranayama should not be practiced in a hurry.

2. Do pranayama outdoors or in a well-ventilated room
3. Do not practice pranayama if you are too tired, relax for 10-15 minutes in Savasana
before doing pranayama.
4. If you feel tired or experience discomfort, stop doing pranayama, lie down in
Savasana while carrying out normal breathing.
5. Beginners should not hold breath.
6. Pranayama should not be practiced immediately after meals.
You can do pranayama at least three hours after meals.