The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.     Prov 1:7

Holidays Homework 2008

Class VIII

Music

Make any musical poster (dance, instrumental or vocal) on thermacol or any chart sheet.  
                                     OR  
Make a model of any Indian musical instrument.  

English

•  Read your Rapid Reader and write a small paragraph on any of your favourite character on  A-4 sheet.

• Vocabulary Sheets : Select any four new words from the dictionary and write their  meanings on four A-4 sheets along with their usage.

• Write articles, stories, anecdotes and poems on the topic Journey

Mathematics

• Make power point presentation on any one topic of class 8. Also give the information on any one Mathematician related to your topic.

• An activity chart is given below mentioning 10 major activities that you will do during your summer vacation. 
  Studying
  Playing indoor/Outdoor games
  Helping your parents
  Watching TV or doing something for entertainment
  Cleaning of your Room
  Visit to local market
  Visit to relatives or other places
  Sleeping
  Eating Food
  Any other work
  Make 30 columns along with this activity chart 30 days
  For each day record the time (in minute or hour) you spent on each individual activity. 
  At the end of 30th Day add the entries for each activity
  Make a bar graph form the above observations with activities mention on X-axis and total time spent on y-axis.
  Comment on the result of bar graph.

• Visit a Govt. Bank and Private bank and collect the information about different types of accounts and savings schemes. Compare the interest rates given by both types of banks on different accounts . Suppose you have Rs. 10,000 to deposit in a bank for 5 years
  Which account would you prefer in which bank?
  Estimate the interest you will receive on it after 5 years?
  Calculate the compound interest on your sum and prepare the results.

Geography

• Do the home work according to your Roll No

• Make a chart ( on half chart paper) or a modal on the following topics.

• Write in big font in maximum 12—15 lines.

• Draw diagrams where necessary.

• Surf the net for extra information.

                   ROLL NO :  

                 01----07      Temperature.
                 08-----14     Pressure
                 15-----22     Winds
                 23------30    Humidity
                 31------37    Rain Fall

Social Studies

Students have to collect pictures and information on the topics allotted to them and bring them in a folder. 

Roll No: 1 – 10 National symbols of Singapore

Roll No: 11 – 20 National symbols of Malaysia 

Roll No: 21 – 30 National symbols of Thailand 

Roll No: 31 – 40 Traditional costume and dance forms of Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand 

Roll No: 41 – 50 Music, art and architecture of Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand

Physics /Chemistry

Making of Power point presentation on any one topic
From Physics/Chemistry 
                            Or
Making of chart on any one topic from Physics /chemistry.

Biology

 1.      Revise the lesson done in the class and write question and answer of those lessons   from the assignment book.

2.      Make project on any one topic.

• Micro Organisms.

• The Cell.

• Food Production.

Computer

Activity : Collect the articles from Newspapers or magazines (minimum 5)  and paste them in form of a Collage on a chart paper based on any one of  the following topics :

• Computers man’s best friend.

• Computer Aided Education.

• Increase of Cyber crime.

• Computer Robotics

Value Education

• Read the following verses from the Bible given below. Choose one verse with the help of your parents and practice it throughout your vacation.

• Draw a colorful chart based on that verse.

The Beatitudes

1. Blessed are the poor in spirit (honest, sincere, loyal),
      for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

2. Blessed are the meek (humble),
      for they will inherit the earth.

3. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
      for they will be filled.

4. Blessed are the merciful,
      for they will be shown mercy.

5. Blessed are the pure in heart,
      for they will see God.

6. Blessed are the peacemakers,
      for they will be called sons of God. (Mathew 5:3-9)

7. Let your light shine  before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. (Mathew 5:16)

8. First go and be reconciled to your brother; (Mathew 5:24)

9. Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; or by the earth, for it is His footstool…Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No’. anything beyond this comes from the evil one.

10. Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be  sons of your Father in heaven.

11. If you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also     forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not  forgive your sins.

Hindi

Sanskrit

Art And Craft

Art :   Paint two landscapes in water/poster colors.

Craft : Jewellery Designing and M. Seal Art

All art and craft students will visit with their parents and friends Dilli Haat or Exhibition/ Museum etc.                   

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