Session: 2019-2020

Grade – VIII

Holiday Independent Practice

Student’s Name: Date:

Summer Vacation is probably the best time of the year for you all; it’s time

for loads of ice cream, time to visit grandparents and getting pampered to no end and

of course bonding with cousins. School is fun too, with learning happening at all times,

summer vacation can also be a time for learning with lots of activities around.

Here are few tasks for you to be completed during

the vacation. Do remember to complete the given

tasks after reading them carefully. You need to bring

your research work to school on the first day of school

without fail.

Happy Holidays!

Some Tips to make these holidays special:

● Have a family dinner every day of the holidays.

● Play board games with your parents and sibling

and show them who is the smartest.

● Visit your grandparents and relatives whom you

have not seen for a few years.

● Spend some quality time with an elderly person

in the family or neighborhoods.

Some do’s and don’ts during summer vacations:

Do’s :

✓ Drink lots of water.

✓ Carry a water bottle everywhere you go. ✓ Wear light cotton clothes. ✓ Have plenty of seasonal fruits like musk- melon,

water-melon, orange, cucumber, etc.

✓ Drink a glass of buttermilk every meal time.

✓ Discover your creativity through Research work sheets.

✓ Study for half an hour to one hour everyday.

✓ Explore various games.

✓ Enjoy your holiday trips.

Don’ts :

✓ Don’t be out of house in afternoon sun.

✓ Don’t have junk food.

✓ Don’t watch too much TV.

✓ Don’t waste time in being lazy.

✓ Don’t dirty your place of living.

Mathematics

TOPIC i) Identification of properties of rational numbers.

ii) Framing a linear equation and solving it experimentally.

CONTENT COVERAGE i) Rational Numbers

ii) Linear equations in One variable

NATURE OF TASK Individual activity

LEARNING OBJECTIVES i) Students will be able to develop mathematical and

problem solving skills. They will understand and apply

the properties of Rational Numbers.

ii) Students will learn to solve a linear equation in one variable experimentally.

INSTRUCTION: Do both the tasks in A-4 sheets.

TASK -1

PROCEDURE A grid of boxes is given in the end .Each box has a

numerical expression that represents the use of

properties of Rational numbers.

Identify the boxes where same property of rational

numbers is applicable.

Colour the boxes with same property in one colour .

Colour the boxes with same second property in

another colour.

Explain your observation as per the given format in the

end.

TASK 2

PROCEDURE: Convert the following situation in linear equation in

one variable and solve it experimentally by cutting and

pasting method.

The steps have been shown with the help of an

example given in the end. Kindly refer to it. Question

Swastik is 5 years younger than Roli. Four years later, Roli will be twice as old as Swastik. Find their present ages.

Criteria / Rubrics for assessment Task 1 : 4 marks

Task 2 : 4 marks

Presentation : 2 marks

Values imparted through the Activities

Learning by doing.

Activity contains variety of hands on activities, multistep

solutions and more. It will encourage student’s critical

thinking, brain storming skills and help the students to

know that there can be more than one way to solve

the problems.

Students will learn the application and importance of

mathematics in daily life.

Follow up Discussion about the activity will be done by the teacher

and students will share their experiences. More

such interesting activities can be taken up through

the session.

REFERENCE - SECTION

TASK 1

Topic- Rational Numbers

OBJECTIVE: To understand and apply the properties of Rational numbers.

PROCEDURE:

Step 1 Some expressions are mentioned in the following boxes.

Step 2 Identify the boxes that represent the use of same property of Rational numbers.

Step 3 Colour the boxes (having same property) in one colour.

Step 4 Identify the boxes using second property and colour them using second colour.

Step 5 In this way boxes showing same property will be colored in same colour.

Step 6 Mention the property used by first colour, second colour and so on.

4 × 3 = 3 × 4

4 × 1 = 4

9 × (0 × 1) = (9 × 0) × 1

6 + 0 = 6

6 + 5 = 5 + 6

𝟏

𝟐+𝟏

𝟑=

𝟓

𝟔

𝟏

𝟐+ −

𝟏

𝟐 = 𝟎

𝟒

𝟕×𝟕

𝟒= 𝟏

𝟓 × 𝟗 −𝟏

𝟐 = 𝟓 × 𝟗 − 𝟓 ×

𝟏

𝟐

𝟏

𝟖× 𝟑 = 𝟑 ×

𝟏

𝟖

5 + 6 = 11

𝟓 ×𝟏

𝟓= 𝟏

- 3 + 0 = -3 a ×

𝟏

𝒂 = 1

where ‘a’ is not

zero

𝟏

𝟕+ 𝟑 +

𝟒

𝟓=

𝟏

𝟕+ 𝟑 +

𝟒

𝟓

𝟔

𝟕+ 𝟓 = 𝟓 +

𝟔

𝟕

0 × 7 = 0

80 × 1 = 80

5 + 2 = 2 + 5 a + (- a) = 0

where ‘a’ is not

zero

a x (b + c) = a × b + a × c

where a, b and c are not zero

𝟖

𝟐𝟏×𝟐𝟏

𝟖= 𝟏

a × 1 = a

where ‘a’ is not

zero

2 + (1 + 3) = (2 + 1) + 3

𝟏𝟗 ×𝟏

𝟏𝟗= 𝟏

7 × 2 = 2 × 7

3 × (5 × 9) = (3 × 5) × 9

8 – 8 = 0

−𝟔 ×𝟏

𝟔= −𝟏

34 – 33 = 1

0 × 12 = 0

1 × 14 = 14

a x (b - c) = a × b – a × c

where a, b and c are not zero

𝟑 ×−𝟏

𝟏𝟑= −𝟏

𝒂 ×𝟏

𝟐𝒂=

𝟏

𝟐

where ‘a’ is not

zero

𝟎

𝟐𝟑= 𝟎

OBSERVATION:

Colour 1(colour name) represents property of rational numbers.

Colour 2(colour name) represents property of rational numbers.

Colour 3 (colour name) represents property of rational numbers.

Colour 4(colour name) represents property of rational numbers.

Colour 5 (colour name) represents property of rational numbers.

TASK 2

STEPS FOR SOLVING A LINEAR EQUATION IN

ONE VARIABLE EXPERIMENTALLY BY CUTTING

AND PASTING.

TOPIC : Linear equations in one variable.

OBJECTIVE: To solve linear equation in one variable

experimentally.

MATERIAL REQUIRED: Glazed paper

Drawing sheet

Geometry box

A pair of scissors

Fevistick

PRE-REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE: Addition and subtraction

Addition or subtraction of a number on both sides of

the linear equation does not cause any effect on the

equation.

PROCEDURE: Let us solve a linear equation i.e., 3x – 3 = 2x + 1

Cut off nine rectangular strips of size 4 cm × 1 cm of

red colour.

Cut off ten squares of size 1 cm × 1 cm of green

colour.

With the help of rectangular strips and squares, let us

represent the linear equation 3x – 3 = 2x + 1 as shown

in fig. 1.

From both sides subtract ( or remove ) two red rectangular strips i.e., 2x as shown in fig. 2,

Now we have 3x – 2 x – 3 = 2x – 2x + 1

We get x – 3 = 1 as shown in fig. 3.

Now we add 3 green squares on both sides as shown in fig. 4. Now we have x – 3 + 3 = 1 +

3.

We get x = 1 + 3 as shown in fig.5.

Now from the above step, we get x = 4 as shown in fig. 6.

OBSERVATION:

We observe that x = 4 from the activity. So, we put x = 4 in the given equation, 3x – 3 = 2x + 1 We get, 3 × 4 – 3 = 2 × 4 + 1 ⇒ 12 – 3 = 8 + 1 ⇒ 9 = 9 Hence, x = 4 is the required solution of the given equation.

Revise all Chapters for PERIODIC TEST – 1

English

Your holiday homework this year is a fun mix of all the aspects of the language. It has been

designed to ensure that you enjoy and learn at the same time.

Reader: Revise Lesson- 1, 2, & Poem-1, 2 including all the contents of the following

sections:

a) Read and Understand

b) Play with Words

c) Know Grammar

d) Listen and Speak

Grammar: Revise Lesson- 1, 2, 3 8 & 9.

Writing: a) While walking in a park in your neighbourhood you found a small plastic bag

containing some documents and some cash. Write a notice in about 50 words to be put on the

park notice board asking the owner to identify and collect it from you. You are Amar/ Amrita

9399123456.

b) You are Asma/Ashish, the head girl/boy of XYZ International School. Your school is soon

going to publish the annual magazine next month. Write a notice for the notice for the notice

board of your school inviting students to submit write - ups. c) Write an application of the

following grammar book page no.- 206 Q. No. A and b.

Activity

a. Read any of the famous book of the following authors-

b. Rabindra Nath Tagore, Ruskin Bond, O Henry and William Shakespeare.

Write a short summary of the story (75 words) and name the main characters

Choose 10 interesting adjectives and 10 adverbs from the book and find their

Dictionary meanings. Find one synonym and one antonym for all the 20 words.

Make interesting sentences using any 10 words.

Present your work creatively

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Social Science

TOPIC The Indian Constitution

CONTENT COVERAGE

Meaning of Preamble. The basic objectives of the Constitution. Key features of the Indian Constitution. Fundamental Rights and their importance.

Instances of violation of the Fundamental Rights. NATURE OF TASK Project Work

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will be able

To find out the historical background of the constitution.

To understand the meaning of Preamble and to find out which Fundamental Right goes with which features of the Preamble.

To know the importance of Fundamental Rights those protect citizens against the misuse of state power in Independent India. .

PROCEDURE :

Make a well-documented project on the Fundamental Rights given to us by our Constitution. You will include the following tasks in proper sequence.

Historical background. Incorporation of Fundamental Rights. A brief write-up on the six Fundamental Rights.

Instance of violation of the Fundamental Rights.

Relevant photographs and newspaper clippings. The project must begin by including the following: Cover page with Name of School, Academic year, Grade and Name of Student.

Acknowledgement (giving credit to those who helped you in this project).

Content sheets (6 - 8 A-4 size sheets).

All the tasks mentioned and photographs. Conclusion. Bibliography.

CRITERIA / RUBRICS FOR ASSESSMENT: Presentation : 3 Marks Content : 4 Marks Creative Skills : 3 marks

VALUES IMPARTED THROUGH THE ACTIVITY:

To make the students aware about these rights that guard against the arbitrary and absolute exercise of power by the Indian state.

FOLLOW UP:

Discussion on the importance of Fundamental Rights.

How can we make the backward sections and the people living below poverty line aware about these rights in order to make them meaningful?

Science

Prepare for PT-1.

Prepare any working model.

Extract 10 Questions from Chapters (1 To 4).

G.K. Write biography of any one of the eminent scientists of the world.

Watch DD News for at least ten days (15 minutes) and everyday write paragraph based

on this activity.

Revise all Chapters for PERIODIC TEST - 1

Computer Learn Ch-1 and Ch-2. Make an attractive power point presentation on The Indus Global

Academy (10-15 slides).

S.K.T

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Art & Craft

Draw and colour (any two) painting on the following topics:

Topics:

a) Environment Pollution

b) Any Indian Festival Scene

c) Rainy Day Scene

d) Jungle Scene

Prepare any one craft items from the following:

a) Pot making

b) Use out of waste material

c) Any plastic bottle item (waste)