Home Assignments for primary and elementary classes (Environmental studies and social science

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(Social Science and Studies: Stage(III-V)

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This home assignment has been prepared keeping in view the U1 examination. The major aim of this home assignment is to expose the children to the real life situations in their surroundings and make them aware of prevailing environmental issues.

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EVS- 3rd Primary

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1. Our First School 6-day task

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I. Know about your family from your parents/elders

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II. Advantages and Disadvantages of nuclear and joint family

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III. Make a family tree on a work sheet

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IV. Name any five relations of your family V. Activity, Make a mind map of your family relations e.g.

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VI. Learn at least one story on each regarding honesty, punctuality, and cleanliness and tell at least one story to your classmates

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VII. Learn habits like washing hands, brushing teeth, clipping nails, polishing shoes and perform these habits in morning assembly

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2. Sharing our feelings 6-day task

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I. Activity; Play the blindfold act

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II. Know from your parents/elders, what are different types of disabilities

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III. Talk to any disabled person of your locality

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3. Poona’s Day Out v6-day task

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I. Learn and recognize at least ten animals of your locality

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II. Draw and paint the pictures of five birds found in your locality and paste on your notebook

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III. Write the names of five insects on your notebook

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EVS-4

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Going to School 6-days task

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I. Draw a sketch of the road going from your home to your school

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II. Know from your parents/elders about different seasons of the year

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III. Write any five means of transport

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IV. Draw an outline map of your school

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2. Chuskit Goes to School 6-day task

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I. Make a list of the differently abeled children and the type of disability they face

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II. Visit any disabled person of your locality and know his feelings

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3. Living and Non-living Things 6-day task

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I. Differentiate between living and non-living things

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II. Write the names of any ten (five each) living and non-living things

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III. Draw and paint any four living and non-living things on your notebook (two from each)

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5th EVE

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1. Super Senses 6-days task

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I. Write the names of sense organs of your body

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II. Write functions of any four sense organs

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III. Drawn and paint any three sense organs of your body on a drawing sheet

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IV. Activity; play the hide and seek game with your friends

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2. From Testing to Digesting 6-days task

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I. Know various types of tastes by tasting sugar, salt, lemon, green chili and other food items

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II. Draw a diagram of digestive system and write names of all organs involved in digestive system

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3. Seeds and Seeds

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I. Collect different types of seeds available in your home and write their names

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II. Make a small kitchen garden (2×2 ft) in front of your house, sow some beans in it and observe the process

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III. Draw a sketch of a tree and write names of its different parts

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( Social Science) Upper Primary Stage(vi-viii)

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The primary aim of this home assignment at upper primary stage is to make students understand analytically various phenomena in the immediate social and natural environment and to respond the same with experiences and wisdom.

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6th Social Science

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I. History

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1. What, Where, How and When

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I. Ask your grandparents about the type of houses they lived in/the clothes the wore

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II. Find out oral traditions about place name of your village and write few sentences about it

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III. Acquaint yourself with the terms AD, BC, CE, BCE, and BP

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IV. Draw a physical map of India

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V. Collect some pictures of artifacts; coins, pottery, stone tools, etc.(or if possible real) and paste then on your notebook/ show your classmates

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VI. Visit any historical site if possible

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2. From Hunting-Gathering to Growing Food

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I. Discuss the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic periods of ancient history with social science teacher of your school/locality and make a two-page assignment on the same

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II. Watch a video on internet, on evolution of man and record different phases of evolution

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III. Make a chart showing types of tools used by early man during the three phases viz. Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic

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IV. Make a list of the crops cultivated during Neolithic period

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V. Prepare a list of animals domesticated during Neolithic phase

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VI. Draw an outline map of India and show 6 prehistoric site on it (four sites of each period viz. Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic)

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II. Civics

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1. Understanding Diversity

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I. Write a short note on what is diversity

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II. The unique feature of Indian society is unity in diversity do you agree.

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III. Prepare a list of all the castes inhabiting your locality/mohalla/village

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III. Geography

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1. The Earth in our Solar System

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I. Discuss what is solar system II. Make a diagram of solar system

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III. Why is earth a unique planet discuss briefly

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IV. Watch any short documentary on solar system on internet

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V. Write thirty words on any three; a. Universe b. Galaxy c. Planet d. Satellite e. Stars

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7th Social Science

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I. History

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1.Tracing Changes Through A Thousand Years

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I. What is a map?

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II. Draw an outline map of Medieval India

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III. What is cartography?

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IV. Make a two hundred-word assignment on major literary sources about medieval India

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V. Read chapter two of your history book and trace out major regional dynasties of India during the early medieval period 700 A. D.-1300 A.D.

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VI. Name the five dynasties that ruled during Sultanate Period

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II. Civics

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On Equality

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I. What do you mean by equality? Differentiate between social and economic equality

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II. Discuss in brief composition of Indian parliament

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III. Geography

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1. Environment I. What is environment and what are its different components

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II. Differentiate between natural and manmade resources

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III. Write short notes on any three a. Atmosphere b. Biosphere c. Ecosystem d. Flora e. Fauna

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IV. Activity; frame a mind map on environment

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V. Activity; Make a drawing of ecosystem and show how different components of environment are interrelated (take clue from your textbook)

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8th Social Science

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I. History

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1. How, When and Where

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I. Make a timeline of major historical events of modern period (upto 1857)

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II. Define periodization and discuss James Mill’s concept of periodization

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III. Make a list of various types of literary sources (about modern India) mentioned in your history textbook

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IV. Write hundred words on any two a. imperialism b. colonialism c. Battle of Plessey

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2. From Trade to Territory

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I. Pinpoint different dates and events mentioned in the lesson “From Trade to Territory”

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II. Make a chronological list of the later Mughal rulers

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III. Discuss the foundation of British rule in India

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IV. Make a list of Nawabs of Bengal

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V. Discuss battle of Plessey and battle of Boxer

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VI. For the purpose of understanding the resistance of Indian Princes against imperialism watch the move “Tipu Sultan” and/or “The Sword of Tipu Sultan” (if possible)

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VII. Collect the pictures of different historical figures (both British and Indian) involved in imperial/colonial struggle mentioned in your book

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II. Civics

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1. Indian Constitution

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I. What is constitution?

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II. List the main ideals enshrined in the preamble of Indian Constitution

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III. Prepare a list of the drafting committee of Indian constitution

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IV. Collect pictures of the members of constitutional drafting committee

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V. Discuss why is Dr. B. R. Ambedkar called father of Indian Constitution

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III. Geography

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1. Resources

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I. Make a two-page assignment on “what are resources and what are different types of resources”

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II. Make a brief list of resources found in your locality

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III. Discuss the importance of forests as a natural resource

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IV. Make a painting showing how water as a source is being polluted V. Suggest some majors for prevention of water resources

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2. Land, Soil, Water, Natural vegetation and wild life

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I. Draw a map of J&K and locate the wild life sanctuaries therein

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II. Discuss what soil is and what are different types of soils

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III. Make a list of resources of water found in your locality

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V. What are the major crops domesticated in your locality

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VI. Draw an outline map of India and show different types of natural vegetation

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