FESTIVALS:Colours of life!

ACTIVITY COVERSHEET Activity Cover Sheet

PLANNING TIME

Dr. Rakesh Ranjan, introducing the staff members about the ISA projects and its

objectives.

Teachers are planning and scheduling the different

activities under the project

Students are surfing on the internet to get the information about festivals of different countries given for the study

Students in groups downloaded the videos related to different festivals of Nepal, Pakistan, Srilanka, Bangladesh and India. Students observed the video & learn about how the festivals are celebrated in different countries differently. Students discussed in groups on different festivals of countries involved. - Ms. Sneha Darak

Students are downloading the videos

Students are busy in colouring the diyas during the Diwali

Fun with

colour

COLOURING OF DIYAS

The objective of “Art Activity” was to make the students familiar with the different kinds of festivals. From this activity, apart from learning the different types of festivals, children psycho motor development also takes place while using the scissors, glue sticks, etc. Children actively and enthusiastically participated in this activity. - Mr. Nagraj Ramanshetti

CLAY WORK

Students are making Diyas

Diyas are made by students

Clay modeling

PICTURE PASTING

Students are busy with

picture pasting activity

of tomorrow

Students pasted the pictures on the charts and displaying the same.

Students are

responding

Students are answering

Students are paying attention to the teacher

QUIZ COMPETITION

The objective of “Quiz” was to make the students familiar with the different festivals. From this activity children learnt to listen and respond with relevant actions and comment. Children learnt to answer the questions in Quiz. Children actively participated in this activity which helped to evaluate their knowledge of the concepts which were taught in the class. - Mr. Vyankatesh Mamdyal

QUIZ SCORE SHEET

Set of Questions for the Quiz competition

READING COMPREHENSION

The objective of reading

comprehensive passage was to

make them familiar with the

different kinds of festivals. From

this activity children learnt to

speak without fear. Children tried

to share their knowledge with

their groups. This activity helped

them to develop their vocabulary,

communication skill and

pronunciation. Children also

learnt the basic presentation

skills. This activity encouraged

the child to build their

confidence.

-Ms. Sneha Goli

Students are reading the comprehension carefully

Students are giving the answers

Students are busy in reading

Student searching the answers in the passage

STUDENTS FEEDBACK

Worksheet Comprehensive Passage

Learning culture through Fancy Dress Competition

Judges are evaluating

the performances of the

students.

Cultures of various

states are presented

through the attire by

the students

JUDGEMENT SHEET

PARENTS WITNESSING THE SHOW

Performances are being enjoyed by the

parents

Parent’s Feedback

Different festivals celebrated in the School

Ganesh Chaturthi Navratri Celebrations

Republic Day Celebration

Krushna Janmashtami

The objective of “Festival Celebrations”

was to make them familiar with the

different types of festivals. From this

activity children came to know how

festivals are celebrated and what is the

history behind the celebration. Children

also learnt the different attire which wears

during the celebration.

- Ms.Madhuri Kole

Students are making Trees

Student made christmas tree

Students are enjoying after taking the

gift from Santa Claus

Picture speaks

Louder than words

Students are enjoying the

different festival’s video Students are watching videos

The objective of teaching ‘The festivals: Color of Life’ to 3rd and 4th Graders was to make them familiar with the different festivals which is celebrated in India, Shrilanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal. The teacher had a discussion with students to know the culture, history, food types and attire behind the celebration.

Students were taken in ICT lab to search festivals which celebrate in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Shrilanka. Children searched the information on the internet of different festivals celebrated in the neighboring countries. Children came to know how to prepare the lantern (Diyas) which is very important in the Celebration of Diwali. This festival is well known festival which is celebrated in India.

Students pasted different festivals pictures on the chart. Through this activity students’ psycho motor development also takes place while using the scissors, glue sticks, etc. Children actively and enthusiastically participated in this activity.

TEACHER’S REPORT

The teacher had read the comprehensive passage including all

the major festivals. Through this activity students’ verbal and thinking skills were developed. Children were given clay to prepare lanterns by using different shapes and color students also prepared greeting cards of different festivals & through this activity students’ creative and imaginations skill developed. Teacher conducted quiz competition which helped to test students’ knowledge of the concept which taught in the class. Through this activity children are encouraged to build the confidence.

It was concluded with the note that there are different festivals in India and neighboring counties and it helps the children to respect each other’s religion, to follow the traditions from one generation to next generation. All the history of festivals are having some science behind it i.e. according to seasons for example food, attire etc..

Mr. Vyankatesh Mamdyal