SUMMER HOLIDAYS HOMEWORK

SESSION 2019-20 CLASS-VIII

Dear Students

Learning is the beginning of wealth.

Learning is the beginning of health. Learning is the beginning of spirituality. Searching and learning is where the miracle process all begins.

…………………Jim Rohn Holiday is the time that we all eagerly wait for. We all make plans to enjoy, to relax and

to empower ourselves during these gala days. This summer vacation the Holiday

Homework so designed by the mentors of the school is a medium for you all to achieve

the motto of “Fun and Learn”

The activity based assignments will foster curiosity, develop creativity , enhance

knowledge and instil the joy of learning among you all. They will certainly help you

discover a new you who is more enriched and confident and performs every action to

perfection.

As it is well recognized that Mount Abu Public School not only fousses on academics

but lay equal importance on Co-scholastic Competencies .The school also desires you

to adhere to the following guidelines for a fulfilling break:

REMEMBER

• Neatness and presentation are common parameters for most of the activities

assigned. Please maintain the quality of work done.

• Complete and submit the holiday homework according to the dates given. Note down

these dates carefully as late submission after these dates is not acceptable and you

will be losing the marks/grades for the same if you miss the date.

• Holiday homework will be assessed on certain parameters and marks/grade will be

awarded accordingly.

• Make sure that all syllabus done till May must be revised thoroughly in the last two

weeks of June as it will help you to retain and adjust after the long break.

BE A WONDERFUL HUMAN BEING:KEEP IN MIND TO

• Follow a schedule during holidays. Be a good time manager .

• Read newspapers daily and stay updated with current affairs.

• Do the homework independently, only ask for assistance from your parents or

guardians

• Give time to pursue your hobby.

• Appreciate nature and go for “Nature Walks”, plant trees and spread the message of

Nature Conservation”

• Remember to have a wide mouth container filled with water outside your house for

the birds to get respite from the scorching heat.

• Pray to almighty daily and thank for the blissful life that you enjoy.

• Be a helping hand to your parents and learn the skill of shared responsibility.

• Do the work by following the guidelines given with each work or activity

• Always wish and welcome the guests with a smile.

• Spend time with your parents and grandparents ,their rich experience will help you

overcome challenges with ease.

• Minimise the use of gadgets

• Keep the home clean and mess free.

• After eating, keep the plate in your kitchen and rather love washing it yourself.

• Water the plants and rejoice the beauty of nature.

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BE YOUR PRIORITY

• Give prime importance to your health. Eat lots of fruits, do exercise and get into yoga

• Pledge for “Eat Right -Less Sugar, Less Oil and Less Salt”

• Wash hands frequently, especially before and after meal.

• Avoid sharing of towel, handkerchief, brush with others.

• Trim of nails and hair regularly.

• Drink a lot of liquid like water and other natural sources of water like tender coconut

water, aam panna , lime water, Buttermilk etc.

REQUEST TO PARENTS

Summer vacation time is an opportunity to spend the quality time with your child and

make him/her feel special of his unique identity..

So just spare sometime and do the following:

• As parents and teachers, we understand the importance of developing the habit of

eating healthy food. This is the best time when children can enjoy the healthy food

with the family. As you are aware that our students enjoy the FRUIT break in the

beginning of the day on daily basis in the school, during holidays also we want them

to follow the same habit at home.

• Let your child watch some entertaining educational TV shows such as discovery

kids, animal planet and make the learning interesting.

• Engage them to learn music/dance/theatre/ any other dance form to bring them

close India’s Art & Culture.

• Talk about omni presence of God and humility being developed with regular prayers

and doing good deeds as to offer best prayer to the God. Take them some religious

places.

• Let them feed the poor and share things with needy people with love, let them enjoy

the Art of Giving.

• Visit at least one out of these “Orphanage, Old age home, Blind home” etc. Such

activities will help the child to grow with love and humility.

• Watch some good movies with your ward on love, compassion, humanity, kindness,

forgiveness etc.

• Talk about the importance of parents and elders. Have at least 4-5 meals together.

Remember

“Every action is important and every deed is vital…..”

Wishing all the students a joyful learning and Happy Holidays

Kind attention please

• The school will reopen on 1st July 2019 i.e. Monday.

• The school office will remain OPEN during the summer vacation on all

working days.

• Clear all kind of your dues (if any) at the earliest to avoid late fine and

further inconvenience.

Dates for submission of Holiday homework

3rd July 2019 English

4th July 2019 Maths

5th July 2019 Science

8th July 2019 Hindi

9th July 2019 Social Science & Computer

NOTE: Holiday Homework will not be accepted after the dates assigned for each

subject

SUBJECT- ENGLISH

1. Designing a magazine

• How to do: Create a magazine of your own having about 6 pages of news updates.

Give a title. Create various sections:

a) National & International news

b) Sports

c) Entertainment

d) Facts and figures about elections

e) Fun/ puzzles

f) Creative corner- featuring poems, stories, drawings, etc (original creations)

• Where to do: A-4 size sheets

• Parameters: Creativity, content, presentation

2. Being a poet

• How to do: Make a poem based on the story “A Most Important Person” by Margaret

Weymouth Jackson. (4 stanzas)

• Where to do: A-4 size sheet

• Parameters: Content, creativity, presentation

3. Collage on “My Dreams”

• How to do: Make a collage on the topic “My dreams” using pictures from newspapers

and magazines. You can also add your own photograph.

• Where to do: A-3 size sheet

• Parameters: Content, creativity, presentation

4. Gaming zone

• How to do: Create an interesting portable game on any topic from the given list. Ex-

Card games, board games, treasure hunt, etc. It can be a made for an individual

player or for multiple players. Topics:

a) Prepositions

b) Tenses

c) Idioms

d) Phrases and Clauses

• Materials Required: Any waste material at your home like card boards, sheets, used

bottles, etc.

• Parameters: Creativity, authenticity, presentation

4. Comparative analysis

• How to do: Choose any one novel from the given list and read it. Watch the movie

based on the same novel in English from youtube. Then, review the story based on

the following key points in about 5-6 pages:

a) About the author

b) Summary

c) Favourite character

d) Which one did you like more, the story or the movie and why?

Stories: a) Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (youtube link:

www.youtu.be/srzTKguyAhg\\h

b) David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (youtube link:

https://youtu.be/CohXIMqkZXI" \h

• Where to do: A-4 size sheets to be put in a stick file

• Parameters: Content, presentation

5. Developing a Monologue

• How to do: Choose any product of your choice and prepare an advertisement having

a monologue of about 1 minute which you will present in the class. No use of props

is allowed.

• Where to do: In the classroom

• Parameters: Originality, creativity, confidence, expressions

• Revise for your periodic-1 exam syallabus which is scheduled on 5.7.2019.

SUBJECT- MATHS

1. The math and magic of origami

• How to do- The students will prepare a tessellation using geometrical shapes.

• Where to do- Create 20cm x 20cm tessellation using origami sheets of different

colours.

• Parameters- Innovation, originality and creativity.

2. Explore and develop a power point presentation

• How to do- The students will prepare a power point presentation with minimum

8-10 slides depicting different types of polygons.

• Note: show the classification of polygons on the basis of :

i) no. of sides or vertices

ii) regular or irregular polygons

iii) convex and concave polygons.

• Where to do- the presentation has to be emailed to the email id :

(8th A,B,C)

(8th D)

• Parameters- Concept, accuracy and number of slides.

3. Mathoart

• How to do-

✓ Roll no.1-24, will make a beautiful poster depicting mathematical tricks.

✓ Roll no.25-48 will make a 3-D solid using paper folding

(eg: cube, cuboid, cylinder, cone, pyramid, prism)

• Where to do- Roll no-1-24 Use A3 / A4 size sheet to prepare a colorful poster.

( Note: use print outs for the text)

Roll no-25-48 Use A3 size sheet to make a net of a solid

• Parameters- Accuracy, creativity and presentation

4. Fun with Rationals:

• How to do- To explore the properties of the different operations on rational

numbers. Based on the studies the students are expected to observe and analyze

the following:

‘If property for a particular operation holds for rational numbers, will it also hold

for integers and whole numbers?’

• Where to do- Maths Practice Copy

• Parameters- Concept, Accuracy & Neatness

5. Let’s explore the real world :

• How to do- Visit to the bank branch in which you have a bank account. Deposit

certain cash amount in your account and fill a deposit pay slip with complete

description of notes deposited.

• Where to do- Paste a pay slip in your maths practice copy.

• Parameters- Accuracy, neatness

6. Master yourself with few questions (M. L Aggarwal)

✓ Check your Progress – Q1 to Q 11 (Page No. 31 - 32)

✓ Check your Progress – Q1 to Q11 (Page No. 44 - 45)

✓ Check your Progress – Q1 to Q13 (Page No. 234)

• Where to do- Maths Practice Copy

• Parameters- Concept, Accuracy & Neatness

SUBJECT- SCIENCE

1. Rotting Fruit

• Materials required: Banana, kiwi, apple, orange, a camera

• How to do: Determine which of the following fruits: Banana, kiwi, apple, orange,

rot the fastest.

✓ Place each type of fruit in a separate bowl where they will not be handled.

✓ Keep them at room temperature.

✓ Copy and reproduce the Daily Observation sheet and

✓ Summary of evidence for rotting. ( table Given below)

✓ Take photos of the fruits before, during and after stages of

✓ Experiment.

✓ Observe each of the fruit sample on daily basis for period of 14 days, recording

any change in appearance, any odour, any Browning of the skin and any

residue of moisture, any sign of dehydration.

Daily Observation sheet(PRODUCE 14 COPIES,ONE FOR EACH DAY)

Kind Of Fruit Browning Moisture Residue Dehydration Or Other

1.Banana

2.Kiwi

3.Apple

4.Orange

Also, research about the following and write in your Science Project File.

a) How is ripening defined?

b) What are some common methods of delaying ripening? Mention any three.

c) Mention any three steps to prevent fruit from ripening?.

d) How Refrigeration of fruit is useful?

• Where to do: Science Project File

Paste photographs as evidence.

• Parameters: Authenticity, research, presentation.

2. Be A Detective

• What to do:Identify the changes and categorise them as reversible, Irreversible,

Physical and Chemical

• Materials Required:Paper, Scissors, Clay, a vegetable, Baking soda, Ice cubes, a

rubber band

• How to do:

✓ Look at the observation table given below and perform the activities to observe

the change

✓ Also click your photographs while conducting the experiments.

✓ Record your observation and paste in your Science project file with photographs

as evidence.

Observation Table :

Activities Reversible Irreversible Physical Chemical Reason

1.cutting of paper

2.chopping vegetables

3.adding vinegar to baking soda

4.melting ice

5.clay modelling

6.stretching a rubber band

Also, research about the following and write in your Science Project File.

a) What are Physical changes? How to identify a physical change?

b) What are Chemical changes? How to identify a Chemical change?

c) Is it necessary that all the physical changes are reversible changes? Explain

with example.

d) Can a physical change and a chemical change occur simultaneously? Explain

with example.

• Where to do: Science Project File. Paste photographs as evidence.

• Parameters: Authenticity, research, presentation, accuracy

3. Breathe in, Breathe Out

• Materials Required: Measuring tape, Observation table (given below)

• How to do:

✓ Observe and record the changes in the size of chest during breathing

✓ Call any five of your friends or relatives

✓ Ask them one by one to take deep breath and expand his/her chest as much as

possible.

✓ Measure the size of chest with measuring tape and record.

✓ Now let him/her breath out and measure his/her chest with same measuring

tape and record your observation.

✓ The difference in the two readings of the measuring tape will give the maximum

expansion in the size of the chest.

Observation Table :

S.No. Name of friend/relative

Chest measurement While breathing in(x)

Chest measurement While breathing out(y)

Chest expansion (x-y)

1. ____________Cm ____________Cm ____________Cm

2. ____________Cm ____________Cm ____________Cm

3. ____________Cm ____________Cm ____________Cm

4. ____________Cm ____________Cm ____________Cm

5. ____________Cm ____________Cm ____________Cm

Also, research about the following and write in your Science Project File.

a) What is the mechanism behind Inhalation and Exhalation?

b) What do you mean by Lung Capacity?

c) How does Breathing Technique help in increasing our Lung capacity?

d) Learn one of the Breathing techniques, teach it to one of your friends or family

members and get your photographs clicked.

• Where to do: Science Project File. Paste photographs as evidence.

• Parameters: Authenticity, research, presentation., accuracy

4. Be the Food inspector

• How to do: Find out methods to detect the food adulteration in the food samples

Given below. The method should include less or no chemical. Write the method in

your science Project file. Perform the experiment under the supervision of your

parent and click your picture for evidence. You can also make video of your own

and send to:

8A- vimmibaleja@gmail.com 8 B- k.s.devina52@gmail.com

8C and D- minoobhatia.maps@gmail.com

Roll no Food sample to be checked 1-10 Green peas and green chillies 11-20 Honey and Milk 21-30 Coffee and red chilli powder 31-40 Black pepper and Salt

41 onwards Ghee and tea leaves

• Where to do: Science Project File. Paste photographs as evidence.

• Parameters: Authenticity, research, presentation., accuracy

5. Explore the Universe

• How to do: Research about any peculiar and unique phenomena happened

In universe (Refer to the link given below for example) Find out the reason behind

Such phenomena. Download beautiful picture exhibits the phenomenon. Paste the

Colored print out in the science project file with explanation in 50 to 100 words.

link :https://youtu.be/HFT7ATLQQx8

• Where to do : science project file.

• Parameters: Research, presentation

• Note: Solve the following Exercise in your science notebook.

• Revise the chapters of Periodic 1 syllabus.

• Solve the practice manual exercise for the chapters…..

6. Solve extra questions given in the practice manual for each chapter of periodic- 1.

Solve PD-1 sample paper given in the practice manual

• Where to do- Science Notebook

SUBJECT- SOCIAL SCIENCE

1. Protecting our Earth- Flip Book

• How to do: Prepare a flip book on the topic protecting our earth of around 10

sheets

• Details:

✓ For the first five sheets of the flip book, prepare ‘to do list for the planet Earth’

i.e what can be done and needs to be done to make earth a better place to live

in (general points)

✓ Prepare list to save our resources i.e land, soil, water, energy, air, environment,

plants, animals.

✓ For the second half of the flip book i.e next five sheets, list all the steps that the

student and parent has done or taken initiative (in summer break/ in general)

to make earth a better place to live in.(specific steps):

• Like efforts to switch off the lights whenever not in use.

• Use of bicycle by student in order to commute to nearby places rather

than using car or any other vehicle which produces smoke and hence air

pollution.

✓ Also paste pictures if possible for specific efforts taken in order to make earth a

better place to live in.

• Where to do: Use 5 A3 size sheets, divide them in half in order to prepare a flip

book (Use colourful sheets). The cover page of the flip book has to be really

attractive.

2. Become a tutor

• How to do: You are suppose to become a mentor/tutor for a kid (preferably the

one in need). You are required to teach the student or help him or her in studies

(Ex-giving lesson of basic calculations of mathematics which are quite useful in

day to day lives). You would paste your student’s work in A4 size sheets along with

pictures of conducting class or lesson for him/her. You are also required to provide

the details of the topics taught.

OR

Visit to old age home

• How to do: You are required to visit an old age home along with your parents.

Spend your entire day with aged people over there. Make cards for them and try to

bring smile on their faces. Take home cooked food /cookies for them and get

pictures clicked with them.

✓ Write a report of your visit.

✓ Share your experience on A4 size sheets.

✓ Paste pictures of your visit

✓ Your work is to be attached in a folder.

3. Holidays around the world

“Celebrating different cultures and traditions is important for all students.” Following

is the activity to enrich student’s knowledge about the same.

• How to do: Prepare a chart in the project file listing about the fascinating and

interesting holidays around the world.

• Details:

✓ Select any one country each from the following continents: Asia, Europe, Africa,

North America, South America and South Korea.

✓ Now list any two national holidays for each country selected above.

✓ For each holiday selected, give detailed description and the reason for the

celebration of respective festival or event.

✓ You are required to give the date for holiday (if any)

✓ Explain the reason of the national holiday, explain how is it celebrated (if it is a

festival), why it is celebrated, when it is celebrated and where it is celebrated.

• Example:

✓ Continent – South Africa

✓ Country – Argentina

✓ National holiday 1 – Celebration of National day i.e May 1810 revolution. (25th

May)

✓ National Holiday 2 – Celebration of respect for cultural diversity (12th Oct)

✓ (Give detailed description of where, when, how, why it is celebrated)

• Where to do: In Social Science project file

4. Ten weirdest places across the world

“The world we live in is a very interesting place. Each place on this Earth has its own

unique features. Some features are not just unique but also seem weird to our human

minds”. Following activity is based on such weird places.

• How to do: Look and search for at least 10 weirdest places on the earth. Give

detailed description of each (in 30 words) . Explain about the place with the reason

of its weirdness (in 30 words). Paste beautiful pictures for the same.

• Where to do: Social Science Project File

• Revise and learn History chapter 1 and 2 i.e The modern Period and The expansion

of British empire, Geography chapter 1(Resources) and Civics chapter 1(The

constitution and need for laws).

Sample Paper

Subject: Social Science

General Instructions

• All questions are compulsory

• Section A carry 10 questions of one mark each.

• Section B carries 5 questions of three marks each.

• Section C carries 4 questions of five marks each.

• There are internal choices for some questions.

• Draw finishing line after every answer.

Section A

➢ Fill in the blanks with suitable answers (1*5=5)

Q1. Historians have divided history into_________ periods.

Q2. The defining feature of modern era in Indian history was_____________.

Q3. _____________ was one of the agency that carried out day to day administration of

the English East India Company.

Q4. The Battle of Plassey was fought in the year____________.

Q5. Our government formulates laws according to the principles given in

the_____________.

Section B

➢ Answer the following questions in brief: (3*5=15)

Q6. What did the British stand to gain through the system of subsidiary alliance.

OR

Why was there an intense rivalry among the trading companies of different European

companies?

Q7. What do you understand by periodization in history?

Q8. Classify various types of resources along with the examples.

Q9. “The gifts of nature may become valuable resources with the passage of time.” Do

you agree? Justify with reasons.

Q10. What do you know about PNDT Act? Why was it passed?

Section C

➢ Answer the following questions in detail: (5*4=20)

Q11. “Britishers in India were only interested in running the puppets in their hands

as nawabs”. What can you say for the above said statement?

Q12. Write a short note on indigenous records one of the sources of the modern

period of Indian history.

Q13. Differentiate between: a) Natural and Human made resources

b) Biotic and Abiotic resources

Q14. With the help of an example explain that people can oppose unjust laws(with

reference to the chapter Constitution and need for laws)

OR

How did Lord Dalhousie expand the British territories in India?

SUBJECT- HINDI

SUBJECT- ART

1. Prepare a painting (Art Competition)

• How to do- Take an A3 size sheet with half inch border. Any medium to be used.

Personal details to be mentioned at the back side of the sheet.

• Topics- Choose any one

a) South Korea – as I see it

(Technology, Beauty, Tourism, Sports, Culture etc.)

b) Legendary Indian Princess Huh Hwang-ok to Korea

(Ayodhya, Queen Heo Memorial)

c) Korea and India’s independence movement

(March 1st Movement, 15th August – Liberation day)

• The best entries will be eligible for Korea-India Friendship Competition that

felicitates the winners with attractive prizes including cash ad free trip to

Korea.

SUBJECT- COMPUTER

1. Tech Artists

• How to do- Design a banner for International Day of Yoga in Adobe Photoshop

• Software to be used- Adobe Photoshop CS6

• Parameters- Creativity, overall appearance, originality

2. Web Designers

• How to do- Create a webpage on the topic “Eat Healthy Eat Right”

• Software to be used- HTML 5 and CSS6

• Parameters- Creativity, overall appearance, functionality used

Note: Plagiarism will lead to negative marking.

Mail the activity on the email ID: mapsrenusharma6@gmail.com

mapsankisha6@gmail.com

Subject of the mail should be: your name Class & sec (e.g Riya Verma 8A)

INTEGRATED HOLIDAYS HOMEWORK

Homework based on Integrated application of knowledge enhances thinking and

creative skills. Students will do integrated homework on “Life on Land” where they will

work on variegated activities in divergent subjects. Collect information & material. The

projects will be done in the school after vacation.

English: Collect 10-15 pictures for the collage to depict present, past and future

scenario of “Life on Land”.

Maths: Calculate the data of percentage decreases in population of any five endangered

species in the world in the years 1997, 2007 and 2017. Represent the data in tabular

form.

Science: Search about at least 10 possible reasons behind alarming reduction in the

number of the insect and animal species. Find out at least 10 impacts of human

activities on the animals and insects.

Social Science:

• Search the required information and updates yourself on the subtopics given below:

a) Changing pattern of population areas in the world

b) Increase in deforestation areas of the world

c) Increase in urbanisation in various countries of the world

d) Attainment of sustainable development goals (2018)

• Subtopic-1: changing pattern of population of the world- Collect the information

about the topic top 5 highest populated countries in the world.

• Subtopic 2: Increase in deforestation areas of the world- Collect information about

top 5 countries which have observed the highest rate of deforestation in past recent

years (10 years).

• Subtopic 3: Increase in Urbanisation- Collect information about 5 cities of the

world’s most urbanised countries.

• Subtopic 4: Attainment of SDG (2018)- collect information about SDG 2018 of top

5 states of India

SDG CORNER- GOAL NO. 4: QUALITY EDUCATION

• Classroom Rule Creation - We all come to the classroom for the common goal of

learning. In our class rooms there are set classroom rules. Let us try to make those

rules more comprehensive.

• How to do-On A3 size sheet, create your classroom

rules using text and pictures. Follow the given steps:

• THINK: What are the goals of the classroom? What

rules would help you achieve those goals?

• PREPARE: A Mission Statement for classroom (It should be brief)

• REFLECT: On the times you felt the classroom learning was successful or you felt

the classroom experience could have been better. What do you need others to do to

help you enjoy the classroom experience?

• WRITE: The classroom rules neatly and illustrate with pictures.