VIVEK HIGH SCHOOL

SECTOR 38 B
CHANDIGARH

TERM LETTER
CLASS VI
TERM-2 (October 2023 – March 2024)

ENGLISH

MISSION STATEMENT OF THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

The teaching of the English Language at Vivek High School aims at inculcating in students’
love of the language, innovative and creative writing skills, effective articulation and
listening skills, use of imagination, and most importantly, the ability to think critically, to
arrive at a reasoned judgment. Literature and grammar are blended to help students
understand the semantics of language through usage. In addition to this, the learning
experience would aim at inculcating the twelve Discoveries of Round Square.

Twelve Discoveries

* Communication Skills *Ability to Solve Problems * Tenacity

* Inquisitiveness *Sense of Responsibility * Courage

* Appreciation of Diversity *Commitment to Sustainability * Compassion

* Self Awareness *Teamwork Skills *Inventiveness

The Overall Aim of the Course is:

 To enable the students to communicate effectively and appropriately in real-life

situations.
 To use English effectively for study purposes across the curriculum.
 To develop and integrate the use of the four language skills i.e. Listening, Speaking,
Reading and Writing.
 To develop an interest in reading and appreciation of literature.
 Through the Critical Thinking Questions, the students will inculcate the habit of being
flexible, open-minded, and reflective.
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  To learn an appreciation of different genres like prose, poetry, and drama.

The curriculum has been designed in keeping with these objectives. It will enable the
students to develop appropriate grammatical skills, language proficiency, and creativity in
written and verbal expression.

TERM -II October- March

A. LITERATURE*
UNIT V – Unusual Education
Reading about drama and fiction set in schools and exploring different types of schools
and education.
Writing and Language focus-

 Letter writing
 Script writing
 Account writing
 Blog writing
 Persuasive writing techniques
 Connective; Colons
 Glossary
UNIT VI – Life Stories
Reading about the joys and problems of childhood and consider dramatic events in a
range of non-fiction texts.
Writing and Language focus-

 Account writing
 Monologue writing
 Analysing Letter
 Analysing Language
 Poem writing
 Speech writing
 Rhythm and rhyme; voice
 Voice; embedded clauses
 Glossary

UNIT VII – The Travel Agency

Reading extracts from short and fantasy story to explore the structure of the story,
think about features of this genre and analyse the ending.
Writing and Language focus-

 Character Sketch
 Events and Settings explaining
 Narrative Piece writing
 Diary entry writing

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  Theme writing
 Word choice and word order
 Nouns and Adjectives
 Glossary
 Imagery and its types
 Glossary
UNIT VIII – In the City
Exploring how cities are presented in fiction and how writers create mysterious and
exciting cities as settings
Writing and Language focus-

 Travel informative article writing

 Poem writing about city
 Story writing
 Speech writing.
 Punctuation
 Figurative Language
 Glossary

UNIT IX – Dangers of The Sea

Reading about villains and victims and exploring ideas about human fears.
Writing and Language focus-

 Describe sea characters

 Analysing Characters
 Story writing
 Analysing Poetic language
 Words and phrases
 Poetic language
 Glossary

The War That Saved My Life (Extended Reading) (Ch15 to Ch 43)

An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War II.

POETRY
Poems will be taught using the SPECS (Subject, Purpose, Emotions, Craftsmanship and
Summary). Students will learn to appreciate poetry and the use of poetic devices like–

* Simile * Rhyme scheme

* Hyperbole * Personification
* Metaphor * Imagery
* Alliteration * Symbolism
* Repetition * Irony

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*LITERARY TEXT TASKS- Literary Text Tasks:

 Question and Answers: Descriptive, Character-Based, Value/ theme based

 Critical challenges
 Reference to Context (RTC)
 Application of Grammar topics in Literature
 Skimming, scanning, sequencing, and summarizing text will also be practiced.
 Subject Enrichment Activities
 ASL – Assessment of Speaking and Listening

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Chapter-5 Introducing Python (Theory and Practical)

Objective
 Understanding data type in Python.
 Understanding variables.
 Use of print() function.
 Use of int() function.
 Applying inbuilt formulae and learning to create the required formulae.
 Saving and executing a python program.

Skills / Knowledge Acquired

 Technological/Hardware skills.
 Software skills
 Problem solving and logical skills.
 Critical Thinking skills.

Activity / Application
 Challenging activities

Chapter-8 Mailing and Mining the Web

 Learning the basics of Internet
 Learning to write a good email and follow the rules.
 Managing the address book.
 Appreciating the email etiquettes.

Skills / Knowledge Acquire

 Technical skills.
 Presentation skills.
 Software skills.

Activity / Application
 Activities involving the use of email.
 Activities for advanced searching.

Assessment Plan for Term-2

Chapter-1 (Theory)

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Chapter-5(Theory and Practical)

Assessment Plan for Final Examination

Chapter-1 (Theory)
Chapter-5(Theory and Practical)
Chapter-8 (Theory)

MATHEMATICS

RATIO AND PROPORTION

Learning Objective: To Enable the learner to

 Use knowledge of equivalence to simplify and compare ratios (same units).

 Understand how ratios are used to compare quantities to divide an amount into a given
ratio with two parts.
 Understand and use the unitary method to solve problems involving ratio and direct
proportion in a range of contexts.
SEQUENCES AND FUNCTIONS

Learning Objective: To Enable the learner to

Find and use term -to term rules for number Sequences.

Understand term-to-term rules, and generate sequences from numerical and spatial

patterns (linear and integers).
 Understand and describe nth term rules algebraically (in the form n ± a, a × n where a
is a whole number).
 Understand that a function is a relationship where each input has a single output.
Generate outputs from a given function and identify inputs from a given output by
considering inverse operations (linear and integers).
ANGLES AND CONSTRUCTIONS

Learning Objective: To Enable the learner to

Derive the property that the sum of the angles in a quadrilateral is 360°, and use this

to calculate missing angles.
 Know that the sum of the angles around a point is 360º, and use this to calculate
missing angles.
 Recognize the properties of angles on:
- parallel lines and transversals
- perpendicular lines
- intersecting lines.
 Draw parallel and perpendicular lines and quadrilateral.
SHAPES ,AREA AND VOLUME

 Learning Objective: To Enable the learner to

 Convert between metric units of area.
 Convert between hectares and square meter.
 Derive and use the formula for the area of triangle.

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  Derive and use the formula for the volume of cubes and cuboids.
 Calculate the surface area of cubes and cuboids.

POSITION AND TRANSFORMATION

 Learning Objective: To Enable the learner to

 Use knowledge of scaling to interpret maps and plans.
 Use knowledge of 2D shapes and coordinates to find the distance between two
coordinates that have the same x or y coordinate (without the aid of a grid)
 Use knowledge of translation of 2D shapes to identify the corresponding points
between the original and the translated image, without the use of a grid.
 Reflect 2D shapes on coordinate grids, in a given mirror line (x- or y-axis),
recognising that the image is congruent to the object after a reflection.
 Rotate shapes 90º and 180º around a centre of rotation, recognising that the image is
congruent to the object after a rotation.
 Understand that the image is mathematically similar to the object after enlargement.
Use positive integer scale factors to perform and identify

INTERPRETING RESULTS

 Learning objective: To Enable the learner to

 Draw and interpret two -way tables.
 Draw and interpret dual bar charts.
 Draw and interpret compound bar charts.
 Draw and interpret pie charts and waffle diagrams.
 Draw and interpret infographics.
 Choose how to represent data.
 Use mode, median, mean and range to describe sets of data.

PROBABILITY
Learning Objectives: To Enable the learner to

 Use the language associated with probability and proportion to describe, compare,
order and interpret the likelihood of outcomes.
 Understand and explain that probabilities range from 0 to 1, and can be
represented as proper fractions, decimals and percentages.
 Identify all the possible mutually exclusive outcomes of a single event, and
recognize when they are equally likely to happen.
 Understand how to find the theoretical probabilities of equally likely outcomes.
 Design and conduct chance experiments or simulations, using small and large
numbers of trials. Analyze the frequency of outcomes to calculate experimental
probabilities.

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 SCIENCE

1. Topic: Properties of materials

Subtopics
a. Metals and non-metals
b. Comparing metals and non-metals
c. Metal mixtures
d. Using the properties of materials to separate mixtures.
e. Acids and alkalis
f. Indicators and the pH scale

Thinking and working scientifically through class activities based on model and
representations/ Carrying out scientific enquiry.

2. Topic: Earth physics

Subtopics
a. Sound waves
b. Reflections of sound
Thinking and working scientifically through class activities based on model and
representations/ Scientific enquiry: Purpose and planning/ Carrying out scientific inquiry/
Scientific enquiry: Analysis, evaluation and conclusions.

3. Topic: Microorganisms in the environment

Subtopics
a. Microorganisms
b. Food chains and food webs
c. Microorganisms and decay
d. Microorganisms in food webs

Thinking and working scientifically through class activities based on model and
representations/ Scientific enquiry: Purpose and planning/ Carrying out scientific inquiry/
Scientific enquiry: Analysis, evaluation and conclusions.

4. Topic: Changes to materials

Subtopics
a. Simple chemical reactions
b. Neutralisation
c. Investigating acids and alkalis
d. Detecting chemical reactions

Thinking and working scientifically through class activities based on model and
representations/ Scientific enquiry: Purpose and planning/ Carrying out scientific inquiry/
Scientific enquiry: Analysis, evaluation and conclusions.

5. Topic: Electricity
Subtopics
a. Flow of electricity
b. Electrical circuits
c. Measuring the flow of current
d. Conductors and insulators
e. Adding or removing components

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Thinking and working scientifically through class activities based on model and
representations/ Scientific enquiry: Purpose and planning/ Carrying out scientific inquiry/
Scientific enquiry: Analysis, evaluation and conclusions.

HISTORY & CIVICS

Pursuing the aim of teaching History& Civics, the following Term Plan has been planned for
October to March.

HISTORY

1. From a kingdom to an Empire

Objectives:
a. To familiarize the learners with the rules of Ashoka and his Dhamma.
2. Villages, Towns and Trade
Objectives:
a. To enable the learners to understand the impact of agriculture and trade on
urbanization.
b. To familiarize them with the types of towns and cities.
3. New Empires and Kingdoms
Objectives:
a. To familiarize yourself with the Gupta empire.
b. To appreciate the administration of the Gupta period.
c. To identify the kingdoms of Harshvardhan, The Pallavas, and the Chalukyas on
the river map of India.
4. Buildings, Paintings And Books
Objectives:
a. To appreciate the development in different fields.
b. To familiarize the students with the importance of these developments in the
present day
CIVICS

Local Government and Administration

 This unit familiarizes the student with urban local government. It covers the urban
government & administration.
 The effort is to have the child draw the contrast and comparisons between the ways in
which urban and rural local government function.
5. Rural Administration
Objectives:
a. To enable the students to understand the role of Police, Patwari and Tehsildar.
6. Urban Administration
Objectives:
a. To familiarize the sources of income of the Municipal Corporation.
b. To enable the students to understand the Municipal Administration.

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 7. Rural Livelihood
Objectives:
a. To familiarize the students with the different means of livelihood of rural areas.

8. Urban Livelihood
Objectives:
a. To familiarize with the primary, secondary, and territory occupation in the urban
areas.
b. To enable the learners to understand the reasons for migration.

Evaluation The students will be assessed on Class work, oral response, teamwork, and
participation in class discussions. Progress checks will be given, and certain evaluations
based on reasoned judgment will be conducted. Critical challenges will be done to develop
analytical thinking and develop habits of mind – open-mindedness, and fair-mindedness.

SA-II Final Exams

Kindly note:-

History- Chapter-11 Buildings, Paintings and Books

 This chapter will be assessed through the project work.

Civics- Chapter 5 Panchayati Raj

 This chapter will be assessed again for the FINALS.

All other topics covered in October to March will be tested in the Final examination.

GEOGRAPHY

October-December

(1) Chapter 5- Major Domains of the Earth

Research Activity: Major Landforms of the Earth.

This term students will learn about the major domains of the earth i.e. Lithosphere,
Hydrosphere, Atmosphere and how they are interlinked to form the Biosphere, where life can
exist. They will also study the different oceans, continents of the world. Study of different
landforms of the earth like mountains, plateaus, plains will also be done and students will
understand how they affect the quality of life of humans. Map skills will be enhanced when
students will do map work showing the location of the continents, oceans, mountains,
plateaus, deserts.

Assessment Plan from October to December Students will be assessed on classwork, oral
responses, team work and participation in class discussions and class projects. Regular
progress checks will be held and map work skills will be assessed.

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Skills tested:
Background knowledge of topic, logical reasoning, correct use of atlas, correct map reading
and correct marking of the maps.

Format used: short answer questions, long answer questions, fill in the blanks, true/false,
rewrite the incorrect statements, complete the statement, map reading, projects and critical
challenges.

January – March

Chapter 6 Our Country – India

Research Activity: India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife

The objective of this term for Geography is to make students aware of the location of our
country and also the natural regions in our country. Thereafter the students will study the
climate and the effect of mountains, rivers and river plains, plateaus on the life of the people.
Students will study the locational setting of India as per latitude and longitude, its
neighboring countries, and its states. The natural vegetation, forests, wildlife of India will be
studied. Extensive atlas and map work will be done. Map skills will be enhanced when
students will do the location of the mountains, plateaus, deserts, rivers and river plains on the
map of India.

Assessment Plan from January to March Students will be assessed on classwork, oral
responses, team work and participation in class discussions and class projects. Regular
progress checks will be held and map work skills will be assessed.

Skills tested: background knowledge of topic, logical reasoning, correct use of atlas, correct
map reading and correct marking of the maps.

Format used: short answer questions, long answer questions, fill in the blanks, true/false,
rewrite the incorrect statements, complete the statement, map reading, projects and critical
challenges.

Final Examination Syllabus – All chapters done from October to March. All exercises done
in class including question answers, multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks, maps,
diagrams.

Map List Term II

i. Fig 5.1 Worlds Continents and Oceans

ii. Fig 6.1 India and Its Neighboring Countries

iii. Fig 6.2 Political Map of India

iv. Fig 6.3 India and Its Physical Divisions

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 HINDI II LANGUAGE

HINDI III LANGUAGE

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 PUNJABI II LANGUAGE

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 PUNJABI III LANGUAGE

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 FRENCH

LESSON 1,6,7,8,9

CULTURE ET CIVILISATION

 Découvrir la France
 Les symboles
 Les spécialités- vins, fromages, villes, montagnes, fleuves, couturiers
 Les pays voisins et les pays francophones
GRAMMAR

 Les verbes (all the verbs that are given in the chapters and at the back of the book.)
 Les articles contractes
 Feminine des professions
 Les prepositions
 Les adjectifs interrogatifs
 Les adjectifs demonstratifs
VOCABULARY

 Les professions
 Les magasins et les produits
 Les vêtements
 Les pièces de la maison
 Les meubles de la chambre, le salon, la cuisine
 Mettez le couvert
WRITING SKILLS

 All the questions that are given in the lessons under the heading "speaking activity"
READING SKILLS

 Reading compréhension

SPEAKING SKILLS & LISTENING SKILLS

 All the questions that are given in the lessons under the heading "speaking activity” &
“listening activity”.

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 GERMAN
Assessment 2 (October – December)

Lehrbuch Modul 2/Lektion 3: Mautzi, unsere Katze

Objective: To question one’s friends about their pets and respond to their
questions, to talk about foodpreferences of one’s pets.

Arbeitsbuch: Modul 2 Lektion 3

Grammatik: forms of moegen and haben, Accusative case, negation of indefinite

articles.
( January- March)

Lehrbuch Modul 2/Lektion 4: Die Nachbarn von Familie Weigel

Objective: to ask about one’s place of origin and answer questions about the
same, to ask about knowledge of foreign languages and answer
questions about the same, to say, which language is spoken in a
particular country.

Arbeitsbuch: Modul 2 Lektion 4

Grammatik: Verb: sprechen. The impersonal structure,’man’Interrogative

word,’woher’. Peposition: aus

Activity / Application

 Listening to audios and viewing videos on related topics.

 Worksheets

FINAL EXAMINATION: ENTIRE SYLLABUS OF Term 2 ( MODUL 2 LEKTION 3

AND 4) and entire grammar of Term 1 and 2

MUISC INSTRUMENTAL
THEORY

1. Saptak
2. Raga
3. Thaat
4. Jaati
5. Guitar

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PRACTICAL

1. Tala – Dadra
2. Gayatri Mantar on Guitar

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