CLASS VII

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
Project-Based Learning
A project based classroom is dynamic and interactive. Unlike traditional instruction that culminates
in a problem after basic instruction on facts and skills, project based learning begins with a
problem, teaching facts and skills in a relevant context. In other words Project Based Learning is the
main course and not the dessert!'

Here the students are provided opportunities to

examine the issue;
discover what they need to know;
plan, organize and execute the course of action;
collect and process information;
practice communication skills of reasoning, expression, argumentation and presentation.

Aims and Objectives of Project Based Learning

The Project-based Learning aims to achieve the following objectives-
Making learning relevant and useful to students by establishing connections to life outside
the classroom.
Focusing on the central concepts and principles of a discipline.
Encouraging active inquiry or investigations and meaningful tasks that foster active learning.
Empowering students with the 21st century skills of critical thinking, problem solving, decision
making, and various forms of communication.
Enabling them to construct something new: an idea, an interpretation, or a product.
Helping them in becoming responsible for their own learning and value the learning process as
much as the project.
Promoting multidisciplinary meaningful learning which connects new learning to students' past
experiences.
Making the assessment process shared, varied, personalized and effective.

Project Based Learning builds on four major learning ideas.

1. Constructing learning from experience
The development of understanding is a continuous process that requires students to construct
and reconstruct what they know from new experiences and ideas, while connecting it with prior
knowledge and experiences. In project-based learning, students actively construct their
knowledge by participating in real-world activities similar to those that experts engage in, to
solve problems and develop artifacts.
2. Relating learning to real world situations
The most effective learning occurs when it is situated in an authentic, real- world context. Thus
the students can more easily understand the value and meaning of the tasks and activities they
perform as well as seem to generalize better to a wide range of situations.
3. Facilitating Collaborative Learning
The best learning results from a particular kind of social interaction: when teachers,
students, and society work together in a situated activity to construct shared understanding.
Students develop understanding of principles and ideas through sharing, using and debating
ideas with others.

4. Enhancing learning through cognitive tools

Cognitive tools can enhance and expand a students learning. A graph is an example of a
cognitive tool that helps a learner to understand patterns in data. Various forms of computer
software can be considered as cognitive tools because they allow students to carry out tasks not
possible without the software's assistance and support.

Essentials in a Project Report

At the end of the vacation student will prepare and submit his/her project report. Following
essentials are required to be fulfilled for its preparation and submission:
1. The total length of the project report will not be more than twenty five written pages of foolscap size
(A-4 size).
2. The project report will be neatly handwritten or computer print can be used and credit will be
awarded to original drawings, illustrations and creative use of materials, original photographs
etc.
3. The students should discuss with the teacher on email and prepare a road map for the
Project before finalising the report.

4. The project report will be presented in a neatly bound simple folder.

5. The project report will be developed and presented in this format

a. Cover page showing project title, student information, school and year.

b. List of contents with page numbers. ( page 1)

c. Project Overview: Purpose, Aim, Methodology and Experiences while doing the project. (page 2)

d. Planning: The activities to be done during the project, through a calendar of activities. (page 3)

e. Chapters with relevant headings it will include -

questionnaire,survey,photographs,ancedots,incidents,collectinginformation,browsing the net
&books,interviews etc. ( page 4-20)

f. Analysis and interpretation. ( page 21-22)

g. Summary or Conclusions based on findings. ( page-23)

h. Suggestions if any. ( page-23)

i. Acknowledgements: acknowledging the institution, offices and libraries visited and the
persons who have helped. ( page-24)

j. Bibliography: should have the title, pages referred, author, publisher, year of publication
and in case of a website, the name of the website along with the specific website link. All the
photographs and sketches should be labeled and acknowledged. ( page-25)
k. Teachers evaluation report:
Assessment Criteria:
Presentation of the content Marks allotted
Purpose of the project is clearly defined and understood and core issues
are identified. 2
Creative writing and creativity 3
Originality 2
Analytical skills
(Data interpretation, analyzing the facts/situation, drawing inferences) 2
Compilation, taking responsibility and organizing. 2
Use of audio/visual aids or technology to present findings 2
Conclusion and suggestions 2
Total 15
 BOOK TALK
TIPS
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.

1. Select a book to read

Record the title author, on your reading log
When you start and when you have completed it
write the date
Note whether the book was easy (e) just right(jr)
or challenging (c) for you

S.no Title Author Date started Date completed E,jr,c

 Character sketch

Choose any one character and create a word web of

your character. list descriptive words or phrases
around the character.

LOOKS LIKE

SAYS AND DOES

CHARACTERS NAME

OTHERS SAY ABOUT WHERE DOES THE

THE CHARACTER CHARACTER LIVE

 STORY MAP
Create a story map of the events in the story
Draw a picture of each event from first to last
Label each picture that sums up what happened

1 2

4 3

5 6
 WORD STUDY
write synonyms
WORDS

1. __________
MEANING

2. __________
MEANING

3. __________
MEANING

4. __________
MEANING

USE THEM IN YOUR SENTENCES

PROJECT:EDUCATING THE GIRL CHILD(Roll No.-1-25)
When you educate a man, you educate an individual and when you educate a woman,
you educate a woman, you educate an entire family

This declaration is multi faceted- an educated woman has the self confidence, skill as well as
intelligence to understand the need to be a better daughter, sister, wife and motherand make a
progressive family. Education is the only tool with which a girl or a woman can empower herself
and eventually her family.

Learning Outcomes
The learners would be able to
find out and analyze reasons for female illiteracy.
understand gender discrimination and its impact on girls schooling.
understand the barriers that often keep girls from access to quality education.
evaluate how far RTE Act has helped in girls education.
create awareness among socially and economically disadvantaged communities about the
importance of educating a girl child
English Texts: UNIT 3 Real life heroes.
Read the story of Dont Die, Graham! Dont Die! And write the lesson you
learn from the story.
Write an article regarding your findings and the changes you saw in society
about girl education.
Write a diary entry on your feelings as you encountered discrimination.

SCIENCE: Role of girls in scientific era.

Collect information about the Indian women scientists and their role in
developing technology and education.
Prepare a collage of their inventions in a creative way.
Social Studies Cultural and Educational Rights

What do you know about RTE Act?

What are the plans of UNESCO to support girls education?
Compare the literacy rate between the Northern and Southern states of
India and find out why the literacy rate is high in Southern part of India.
The Government's initiatives towards girl child s education.
Design a poster highlighting RTE.

Mathematics Statistics
Find out what is the percentage of female literacy in India and how does
this compare with male literacy
Find out figures of adult male and female literacy from (a) a rural area (b)
an urban locality.
Use Mathematics skills to calculate these in the form of a bar graph
HindiCreative writing:

Write an essay on female discrimination.

Collect information about the scheme started by our prime minister
sukanyasamriddifor the betterment of the girl child.

PUNJABI: Creative writing

Prepare a poster on educating the girl child.
Write about the works of 5 famous women educationalist of India.

THINK AND WRITE:

What if we could read other people's minds (and they could read ours)?
What if everybody looked almost exactly alike?
What if clocks and watches didn't exist and daylight lasted six months?

Aims and objectives

To find out reasons for low literacy rate among girls.
To study education of the girl child in its historical perspective.
To understand gender discrimination and its impact on girls schooling.
To understand the barriers that often keep girls from access to quality education.
To evaluate how far RTE Act has helped in girls education.
To create awareness among socially and economically disadvantaged communities about
the importance of educating a girl child.
To encourage and enable girls to become independent thinkers and self-learners.
To help transform the community.
To connect students to communities.
To apply classroom knowledge to solve real-world problems.
PROJECT: SAVING ENVIRONMENT (Roll no 26- last no.)

Seven ways to protect the environment

We all want to protect our planet, but we're mostly too busy or too lazy to put up big change that
would improve our lifestyle and save the environment.

These are 7 simple habits to implement in your everyday life which will make a difference. There is
nothing new here but if you follow at least some of these tips, you can be proud of yourself
participating in the protection of the environment.

1. Use compact fluorescent light bulbs:

It is true that these bulbs are more expensive, but they last much longer and they can save
energy and in the long term your electricity bill would be reduced.
2. Donate:
You have tons of clothes or things you want to get rid of. If they are still usable, give them to
someone who needs them. You may also choose to give them to associations. These
associations may sell them and collect a little money. Not only will you protect the
environment, but you will also contribute to a good cause.
3. Turn off your devices:
When you do not use a house device, turn it off. For example, if you don't watch TV, turn it
off. Turn off the light when you leave a room (even if you intend to return.) It's an easy habit
to take up which will help you save a lot of money.
4. Walk or cycle:
Driving is one of the biggest causes of pollution. If you want to use your car, ask yourself the
following question: do I really need my car? Walk or use your bike if the journey is a short
one.
5. Detergent:
Follow the recommended dose of detergent to wash your clothes or dishes.
6. leaky faucets:
Watch leaky faucets, which can cause a significant increase in the the water bill. An average of
120 liters of water can be wasted due to a dripping faucet.
7. Rainwater:
Think of recovering rainwater. This water can be used for different purposes.
Aims and Objectives
To understand the flow of material and energy in a natural ecosystem.
To illustrate interaction between the biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem.
To understand the importance of waste segregation.
To understand mechanics of waste disposal in nature and identify catalysts to accelerate the
process.
To formulate techniques of quick and eco-friendly waste disposal.
To extract eco-friendly phyto-chemicals for agricultural usage.
To reduce dependency on chemical pesticides.
To reduce the risk of health hazards due to over-usage/residue of chemical pesticides on food.
To reduce the economic burden on the farmer incurred by the expensive pesticides

ENGLISH: FORCES OF NATURE.

Write an article titled Dont be scared, Be prepared: Dealing with Natural Disasters
(in reference to the main course unit 4)

SCIENCE: WASTE DISPOSAL

Discuss the importance of waste segregation.

How do we rejuvenate our ecosystem?
Prepare a PowerPoint presentation on Ozone layer depletion.

SOCIAL STUDIES: NATURE

How nature is capable of self sustaining itself?

In what different ways we can reduce the health risks of living organisms?

MATHEMATICS: DATA INTERPRETATION

Collect the data of temperature changes during last ten years and show it in the form of bar
graph. Both summer and winter temperature.

HINDI: ENVIRONMENT
Make a collage of the human activities which are resulting in the climatic changes during the
last few years.
How can be make our environment clean from all the impurities.
THINK AND WRITE:
Think of a way in which your PENCIL is like a person.
List two things that make your PENCIL beautiful.
Tell three things you can do that would help your PENCIL feel good
about itself.
You can choose any one object from these also----
(pen, paper, napkin, roll of tape,keys,leaf,crayon, rock, pebble,fevistick ,small sea
shell)

Learning Outcomes
The students would be able to
identify the plants and their parts with pesticide potential and extract the required derivative
by a simple, safe and cost-effective method.
have first-hand experience of the waste disposal system.
develop analytical skills.
explain the importance of rag pickers in garbage disposal.
develop scientific temperament.
understand 10% law of transfer of energy to different trophic levels.
be aware of various factors responsible of degrading the environment.
spread awareness in schoolmates as well community members about the growing need of the
possible contribution of people in rejuvenating the ecosystem and making the environment
healthy.