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[Summer Holiday Homework based on Learning, Listening, Speaking, Projects, Activities, Creativity and Innovative Skills]Summer Holiday Homework 2018

Holiday homework is an attempt tochannelize the creative energy of the children.Doing it in the right–spirit with enthusiasmwill make it a great learning experience. Makesure that work is neat, presentable, and origi-nal and conforms to the guidelines.

After summer vacation school will or-ganize an exhibition to display hard work andcreativity of students. Best 50 projects willbe awarded. Home Work/ Project will carryweightage in the form of Grades as per CBSErecommendation

So have lots of fun, play indoor games,meet relatives and friends, go out for picnicsand walks in the evenings, eat lot of fruitsand drink plenty of juices, splash around inthe pool, watch your favourite cartoon andread stories every day…………..It is great to relax but do try and remember to:

• Start your day with blessings of your parents by touching their feet.• Follow a routine• Play outdoors every evening• Learn new songs and rhymes• Spend time with parent, grandparents and cousins• Eat well• Sleep well• Read News Paper Daily and solve CROSSWORD and SUDOKU• We have prepared your Homework in a way that makes holidays even more enjoyable

for you. The fun filled activities given to you will surely be the page-turners!• Above all, now is the time you can show your parents how much you love them. So,

help mamma with daily chores, help daddy while cleaning the car, watering the plants.Though we will miss you and your chatter and laughter definitely, we wish you a HAPPY

AND HAPPENING SUMMER BREAK!Enjoy and take care of yourself!

With LoveOxford International Public School

Summer Holiday Homework 2018

Activity 1 (For Classes Nur to 12th) vius cPps ds

lkFk isM+kssa ij ifjaMs yxk,A Save BirdsTake 2 bowls. Keep these bowls on the terrace or in

the lawn. Keep grains in one bowl and water in the other.After a few days see different birds visiting your housefor food and water. (Use your art & craft project).

Activity 2 (For Classes 5th to 12th) WaterConservation

Imagine a world without Rain / Water for three years.You are pained to see your countrymen suffering andstruggling for a few drops of rain & water. What shouldbe done? How this problem can be overcome? Here is asuggestion: Connecting all the rivers of our country sothat our states i.e. Rajasthan can be a flourished statelike Gujarat & Punjab.

Write a letter (Registered AD, Mail, Tweet) to ourHon’ble PM Mr. Narendra Modi to join the rivers of ourcountry and bring the receipt of Registered AD to yourclass teacher. This small effort can be a big contributiontowords the developement of our country as a dreamproject of India.

Activity 3 (For Classes 6th to 12th ) Why areGlaciers melting and how are weresponsible for this?

Make a colourful and informative poster / collagefor the above activity displaying its effects, harms, causesand solution / suggestions.

Activity 4 (For Classes Nur to 12th) Plant atree, Save the planet!

Planting a tree is a life long investment. Plant a treesuch as (Neem / Peepal / Banyan Tree) in yourneighbourhood & nurture it. Click photographs along withyour parents while planting it and paste the photographson A4 colourful sheet.

Let’s join handsand save our rivers!

STOP BEING A BOOK WORM, LET’S COME TO THE PRACTICAL LIFE!!!

Activity 5 (For Classes 1st to 12th) ShrimadBhagavat Gita is an incredible Granthbecause of its intrinsic value in thefundamental worth of life.

The perspective taken from Shrimad Bhagavat Gitais universal and belongs to all humankind. One maywonder what is the use of studying Shrimad BhagavatGita in the present day. How relevant is it to practicallife? And what value does it add to one’s life? Read andwrite summary by making charts / collage/ picture pastingof Shrimad Bhagavat Gita and discuss with the parentsand describe and what knowledge we get for our practicallife by Shrimad Bhagavat Gita.

Activity 6 (For Classes 6 th to 12 th)Importance / Significance of Vedas

Make a collage of all four Vedas with its importanceand speciality of each one.

Activity 7 (For Classes 6 th to 12 th)Chanakya Neeti

Chanakya is considered the pioneer of the field ofeconomics and political science and his work is thoughtof as an important precursor to Classical Economics.Chanakya Neeti is a treatise on the ideal way of life. HowChanakya’s Principles can be implemented in everydaylife. Make a colourful poster displaying Chanakya Neetiwith his thoughts.

Activity 8 (For Classes 6th to 12th) Taxilaand Nalanda University

Taxila and Nalanda Unversity are still known as amilestone of knowledge. Describe the history, knowledgeand reason of their extinct. Use your own thought processto display it.

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Activity 9 (For Classes 6th to 12th) VisionIndia: 2050

China is a well developed country, known for itstechnology, and manufacturing and still India isdeveloping. Why? Describe the reason by showing thedifferences in working pattern and Govt. policies betweenIndia and China. Showcase it by making collage / chart /3D Project or any other unique ideas.

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Females need similarity, equality and safety. Whatkind of steps (policies) our Government, society and ourfamily should take to make women more empowered.

Tips:• Teach your boys to respect girls• Strict Laws amendment for crime against women

(Rape, Physical Abuse, Teasing & MentalHarrasment)

Showcase it by making 3D projects / PPT / collage /poster writing or any other creative ideas for policy making.

Activity 11 (For Classes 6th to 12th) Mantrasof Success

Study biography of five richest person in the worldand young enterpreneurs and write the formula of theirsuccess, their aim, the way of working and their way ofimplementation.

Like Bill Gates, Mukesh Ambani, Jeff Bezos,Narayan Murti, Mark Zuckerberg, Shri DheerubhaiAmbani, Warren Buffett, Laxmi Mittal etc.

Activity 12 (For Classes 5th to 12th) Wantsto be a scientist!!

Imagine yourself if you would have been a scientistwhat innovation you had done and why? Describe it bymaking your own model.

Keep yourself updated with the latest innovation /invention in the field of technology.

Activity 13 (For Classes Nur to 12th) Saving:An insurance for safe future

What is the correct age to start saving? Why it isimportant to be financially independent? How does ourIndian culture inspire us for saving? Visit nearest bankand enquire about saving account. Learn from your parentsand grandparents about saving.

Activity 14 (For Classes 3rd to 12th) IndianBoy Hired by Google at a package of 1.25cr per annum

He did it – If he can why can’t you?Hint:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfPuvB85sTY

Activity 15 (For Classes 3rd to 12th) Preparea balanced diet chart. Mention differenttypes of economical and seasonal fooditems, which are nutritious and not junkand that can be consumed in breakfast,lunch and dinner. Paste related picturesto make the diet chart attractive andinformative.

Use Chart sheet for the above activity.

Activity 16 (For Classes Nur to 9th) Let’s be creativeLook at the given ideas and make your summer holidays creative and have fun. Prepare any

craft work of your choice from the given ideas.

Activity 17 (For Classes 1st to 9th) Yummyfor the Tummy

Make your own vegetable salad and enjoy it with yourfamily. An example of the salad recipe is given.

Take boiled peas and potatoes. Cut the potatoes into smallpieces and mix with peas in a bowl. Add salt and pepper andsome lemon juice. You may add more vegetables like carrots,cucumber and tomatoes.

On an A4 sheet write your own recipe of the salad, clicksome photographs of laying the table and enjoying the saladwith your family.

Activity 18 (For Classes Nur to 12 th)Academics

• Revise entire syllabus done in the class in all thesubjects.

• Revise and learn all the speaking skills and G.K.Questions given in the classes / enclosed in the diary.

* For Classes Nur, KG and 1 to 5 (Holiday HomeworkBook)– Grafalco Pre–School Holiday Activity –B hasbeen given as a holiday homework along with abovementioned activities, G.K. Questions and Oral Task.

* On a physical map of world mark 7 Continents,5 Oceans, 5 Veto Countries. (for Classes 5th & 6th)

* On a political map of India, mark the 29 states,7 Union Territories, 7 neighbouring countries learn andwrite their capital. (For Classes 7th and 8th)Activity 19 (For Classes 1st to 8th) Create a model of UFO. Put your unique ideas and

showcase it

Activity 20 (For Classes 7th to 12th) Make your own drone by taking ideas of youtube andlinks given below and showcase it:Youtube Link: 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw6ktelfn3c

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iOWvn-WbeA3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RM4hEGIymg4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxl0PtgORrs5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke6n06Z17x06. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w53ieXTi-Mc7. Search youtube for more videos and more ideas.

*LEARN ENCLOSED G.K. QUESTIONS AND TOPICSSeven wonders of the worldSeven wonders of the world was an initiative started in 2000 tochoose wonders of world from 200 existing Monuments and thepoll was led by Canadian Swiss Bernard Weber and organised byNew Seven Wonders Foundation. The new seven wonders wereannounced on 7 July 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal.The Great Wall of China - ChinaThis 4,160-mile wall was built to protect China from invading Huns,Mongols, and other tribes.Date of Construction :-7th century B.C.

Petra - JordanMeaning “rocks” - Petra is the most popular attractions in Jordanfor tourists. It is the capital of NabataeansDate of Construction :- 312 BC

Christ Redeemer Statue - BrazilStanding 125 feet tall atop the Corcovado Mountain high aboveRio, this statue took five years to build. Constructed in France bysculptor Paul Landowski, it was shipped to Brazil in pieces, andthen carried up the mountain by train, where it was reassembled.Date of Construction :- 1931 AD

Machu Picchu - PeruThis “city in the clouds” was built 8,000 feetabove sea level in the 15th century by IncanEmperor Pachacutec.Date of Construction :- 1450 AD

Pyramid at Chichen Itza - MexicoThe center of Mayan civilization in its day,Chichen Itza is still visible in several structures,including the pyramid of Kukulkan.Date of Construction :- 600 AD

Roman Colosseum - ItalyThis giant, 50,000 seat amphitheater in the centerof Rome was built over 2,000 years ago, andstill influences the design of sports stadiumsworldwide.Date of Construction :- 80 AD

Taj Mahal - IndiaBuilt in 1643 by a grieving emperor, Shah Jahan,in honor of his dead wife. This white marblestructure combines Indian, Persian, and Islamicstyle of architecture.Date of Construction :- 1643 AD

OXFORD INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL(An English Medium Co-Educational Sr. Secondary School. Affiliated to CBSE Delhi) Affl.No. 1730347

1. National Flag – Tiranga2. National Emblem – Lion capital of Ashoka (Sarnath)3. National Animal – Tiger4. National Anthem – Jana Gana Mana5. National Song – Vande Mataram6. National Flower – Lotus7. National Fruit – Mango8. Longest river in the world – Nile9. Highest mountain peak of the world – Mount Everest10. Financial Capital of India – Mumbai11. Name any ten rivers of India

Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Kaveri, Godavari,Brahmaputra, Meghna, Krishna, Narmada, Mahanadi

Important Facts12. The longest river of India –Ganga13. The largest monument of India –Taj Mahal14. The largest Island of India – Majuli15. The largest lake of India – Wular Lake16. The highest mountain peak of India – Kanchenjunga17. The biggest seaport of India – Jawaharlal Nehru Port18. The most populous state of India – Uttar Pradesh19. The least populous state of India – Sikkim20. The largest state of India – Rajasthan (area wise )21. The smallest state (area wise) – Goa22. The largest peninsular river of India – Godavari23. The biggest airport of India–Indira Gandhi International AirportState Symbols24. State Tree – Khejri25. State Flower – Rohida26. State Bird – Godawan or Great Indian Bustard27. State Animal – Chinkara (an antelope)28. State Game – BasketballImportant Fact29. The longest river of Rajasthan – Banas30. The highest mountain peak of Rajasthan – Gurushikhar

(1722m)31. Child help line number – 109832. Police control room phone number – 100

G.K. Questions33. What is veto power and which countries have veto

power of UNO?Ans. Veto power is the power or right vested in one branch of

the government to cancel or postpone the decisions,enactments etc. of another branch, especially the right ofa president, governor or other chief executive to rejectbills passed by the legislature. (i) China, (ii) France, (iii)Russia (iv) United kingdom, (v) USA have veto power.

34. Abbreviations:• UNO– United Nation Organisation• LOC – Line of Control• NASA– National Aeronautics and Space Administration• ISRO– Indian Space Research Organisation• ATM–Automated Teller Machine• GST – Goods and Service Tax35. Name the seven wonders of the World.(i) The Great Wall Of China (ii) Petra Jordan(iii) Christ Redeemer Statue (iv) Machu Picchu(v) Pyramid Of Chichen Itza (vi) Roman Colosseum(vii) Taj Mahal36. Who Invented?

Television – J.L. BairdElectricity – Benjamin FranklinElectricity Bulb – Thomas EdisonMobile Phone – Martin Cooper

37 What is vedas? Which are the four Vedas that we have?Ans. The vedas are a large body of knowledgeable texts orginating

in the ancient Indian subcontinent. Vedas are also called Sruti.There are four vedas: The Rigveda, The Yajurveda, TheSamaveda and The Atharveda

38. What is computer? How many parts does computerhave?

Ans. A computer is an electronic machine that can solve dif-ferent problems, process data, store & retrieve data andperform calculations faster and efficiently than humans.The four main parts of computer are:(a) Monitor (b) C.P.U. (c) Keyboard(d) Mouse

39. Describe Jantar Mantar of Jaipur.Ans. The Jantar Mantar monument is in Jaipur. It features the

world’s largest stone sundial and is a UNESCO WorldHeritage Site. It is located near City Palace and HawaMahal. The instruments allow the observations of astro-nomical positions with the naked eye. The observatoryconsists of nineteen instruments for measuring time, pre-dicting eclipses, tracking location of major stars as theearth orbits around the Sun.

States of India & Its CapitalS.No. States Capitals

1. Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad2. Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar3. Assam Dispur4. Bihar Patna5. Chhattisgarh Raipur6. Goa Panaji7. Gujarat Gandhinagar8. Haryana Chandigarh9. Himachal Pradesh Shimla10. Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar (summer), Jammu (Winter)11. Jharkhand Ranchi12. Karnataka Bengaluru13. Kerala Thiruvananthapuram14. Madhya Pradesh Bhopal15. Maharashtra Mumbai16. Manipur Imphal17. Meghalaya Shillong18. Mizoram Aizawl19. Nagaland Kohima20. Odisha Bhubaneswar21. Punjab Chandigarh22. Rajasthan Jaipur23. Sikkim Gangtok24. Tamil Nadu Chennai25. Telangana Hyderabad26. Tripura Agartala27. Uttar Pradesh Lucknow28. Uttarakhand Dehradun29. West Bengal Kolkata

Country & CapitalsCountry Capital

• United States of America Washington D.C.• China Beijing• France Paris• Russia Moscow• United Kingdom London• Australia Canberra• Bangladesh Dhaka• Bhutan Thimphu• Brazil Brasilia• Canada Ottawa• Germany Berlin• Israel Jerusalem• Italy Rome• Japan Tokyo• Nepal Kathmandu• New Zealand Wellington• Pakistan Islamabad• Sri Lanka Colombo• Switzerland Bern• United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi

G.K. Worksheet

Jaipur at Glance – Basic Information of Jaipur1. Founder – Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh–II2. Settled – 18th November, 17273. Chief Architect – Vidhyadhar Bhattacharya4. STD Phone Code – 01415. Latitude / Longitude – 26.053N/75.050E6. Altitude – 431 meters7. Area – 484.64 km2

8. Rainfall – 556 mm9. Nearest International Airport – Jaipur International Airport10. Sobriquets – Pink City, Paris of India11. Famous Monuments – Amer Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Jal Mahal, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Galta Temple,

Albert Hall, Jantar Mantar12. Languages – Rajasthani, Hindi and English

G.K. questions1. Who was the first Prime Minister of India? Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru2. Who was the first President of India? Dr. Rajendra Prasad3. Which city is known as Financial Capital of India? Mumbai4. In which state do you live? Rajasthan5. In which district do you live? Jaipur6. Which is the longest river in the World? The Nile7. Which is the longest river in India? The Ganga8. Which is the largest monument in India? The Taj Mahal9. How many cities have a metro trains in India? Mumbai, Delhi,

Kolkata, Chennai,Jaipur, Bengaluru,Gurgaon,

10. Name any 5 rivers of Rajasthan. Mahi, Som, Chambal,Banas, Jakham

11. Which is the largest continent? Asia12. Which is the smallest continent? Australia13. Which is the largest ocean? Pacific Ocean14. Which is the smallest ocean? Arctic Ocean15. How many planets are there in the solar system? Eight Planets– Mercury,

Venus, Earth, Mars, Ju-piter, Saturn, Uranus,Neptune

16. Which is the largest planet? Jupiter17. Which is the smallest planet? Mercury18. Which is the most brighest planet? Venus19. Which is the coldest planet? Uranus20. Which is the hottest planet? Venus21. On which planet do we live? Earth22. Which is the tallest building in the World? Burj Khalifa (Dubai,

840 m)23. Which is the tallest building in India? The 42 Kolkata (879 ft)24. Which is our National Emblem? Lion Capital25. Who banned 500 and 1000 rupees notes? Mr. Narendra Modi

Topics for Speech/GD/Extempore1. Global warming2. Importance of Healthy food/

Harmful effects of Junk food/what should be taken in diet.

3. Social Media: Pros & Cons4. Mobile Phones: Our life5. Benefits of Yoga & Exercise6. Time Management / Discipline7. India 2050 (Vision)8. My Favourite Leader9. Terrorism10. Farmers of India & their

conditions11. Effects of Demonetisation12. Life withut water and ways of

saving water.13. Life on Mars! is it possible.14. Awarness about sexual

harrassment15. Importance of Helmet16. Save environment17. Why trees are our best friends?18. Importance of Discipline in life19. Good Man\ners : Importance20. Soil erosion & its effects21. GST– meaning / effects22. Modern Education system23. Women safety24. Women empowerment25. Road Safety26. Respecting our elders27. Seven wonders of the world28. Importance of Reading