Summer Holiday Homework Grade VI Community Service

Plant a Tree

“Rasulullah (SAW) said "If a Muslim plants a tree or sows

seeds, and then a bird or a person or an animal eats from
it, it is regarded as a charitable gift for him" ‫‏‬

-Al-Bukhari

By planting a tree this summer, you can receive endless rewards! This act
of charity is also a form of Sadaqah Jariyah, meaning it has ongoing
rewards and benefits. For every person who eats from the tree you plant,
you can get rewarded for it, and for every person or animal who takes
shade or shelter under the tree, you will also be rewarded for this. It is such
a simple act of charity yet so high in reward, SubhanAllah!.

Environmental & social benefits of tree

planting
Trees provide a multitude of benefits, both long and short term. As well as being
attractive aesthetically, they remove and store carbon from the atmosphere, slow
heavy rain and so reduce the risk of flooding, enhance air quality and improve the
urban heat island effect by reflecting sunlight and providing shade.
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Task: Plant a tree in your locality. Make sure you

water it regularly. Snap a selfie / picture with it and
get it printed. Paste here.
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Spend time with an elderly person

in your family and learn more
about them. Ask them about their
childhood and history of your
country. They could be your
grandparents or any other elderly
relative in your family.

Interesting things I learned:

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Donate Something!

Your books, toys and clothes, in good condition, that you don’t need anymore could be

given to someone.

You can donate to a SOS Village, a mosque or any needy family.

Snap a picture and paste here.

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DIY Bird Feeder

Making a bird feeder from a plastic bottle is a

quick and cheap way of attracting more birds

to your garden

Not only do bird feeders bring more local birds

into your garden so you can see them

up-close, they provide an invaluable food

source, particularly during times of year when

resources might be scarce.

To make a bird feeder, you will need:

● a plastic bottle (with cap)
● two sticks
● a pin
● scissors
● string

1. Remove the cap from a clean plastic bottle. Use the pin to puncture
several small drainage holes in the base of the bottle.

2. Use the pin to make two level holes on opposite sides of the bottle, near
to the base. Use the scissors to widen them slightly.

3. Push a stick through the holes. There should be around 5 centimetres of

stick left outside the bottle on each side for the perches.

4. Slightly above each perch, use the scissors to cut a feeding hole the size
of a 5p coin.
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5. Create a second set of perches and feeding holes: repeat steps 2 to 4

further up the sides of the bottle and offset by 90° from the original.

6. Use the pin to make two holes in the neck of the bottle, on opposite
sides and level with each other. Widen these with scissors.

7. Thread the string through the holes, then fill the bottle with a bird food
and replace the bottle cap. You may need to make a funnel with a sheet of
paper to make filling the bottle easier.

8. Find a sheltered location outside to hang your feeder - tying it onto a tree
branch or washing line would work well.

9. Watch from a distance or indoors for birds to begin landing on your

feeder. It may take a few days before this begins to happen.

10. Identify the birds that come to feed. You can use books, mobile apps
and the internet to help you.

Snap a picture of your birdfeeder and paste here: