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Mathematics Students were introduced to the ‘Time’ concept in their Math lessons. Important facts related to weekdays , months and year were revised .They understood the difference between analog and digital clock. Students learnt to tell time o'clock and half past using the analog clock drawing in their notebook. Students strengthened their understanding of the Time concept by using Visnos clock. EVS The month of December started with the children sharing their thoughts and feelings about the need for ‘Water’ in their lives. Our little scholars learnt about different sources of water through a 'PowerPoint Presentation.' The students learnt about the properties of water with the help of audio-visual aids and a few experiments. The teachers discussed the importance of clean water with the help of a video demonstration and made the students aware of the impact of 'Water Pollution'. The little learners made beautiful pictures on ‘Save Water’ as an art integration activity. The topic ‘Air’ was introduced with a video demonstration and by observing the surroundings. The students learnt about the properties of 'Air'. The little curious minds also learnt about the various steps that should be taken to keep the air clean. They were sensitized on how they can contribute in keeping the air clean in their own small ways. Video Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV-z9KAqn9k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9tsMNVfU4E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgS9uXb3o8I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIo_sU2oPYw https://www.liveworksheets.com/bc2545803zu https://www.liveworksheets.com/ip1633887nv ICT Students enjoyed practicing mouse movement and clicking in 'MS Paint Software.' They were also introduced to 'Data and Memory.' They were asked a few questions to understand the concept of 'Memory.' The knowledge of the concepts was recalled through the 'MS Form quiz.' English Literature The month of December brought the sound of the tinkling bells of Christmas, bringing joy and merriment to our minds. The joyous clamour of excitement was felt throughout the month. The children enjoyed learning 'Factual Writing' through the Unit ‘All about Foxes’. The Unit was introduced with an 'Animal Riddle' to induce the interest of the learners. Children learnt about the front cover, back cover and the essential contents of the book through the 'Book Cover Activity', where they had to design a book cover on any of their favourite animals. 'Amazing Words' from the chapter were done through 'Oral drill' and 'Sentence Framing.' Grammar Writing skill was enhanced through the Christmas Activity, where the students prepared their 'Christmas Wish List' for Santa on a paper cut out of a stocking and further coloured and decorated it. The practice of Dolch Word – List 5 was done for vocabulary enhancement this month. It increased the students' retention power and made the learning process more fun. ‘ck and nk’ blend words were explained to the students through a 'Mind Map' which was done in the notebook. Video links: https://youtu.be/FRXXngcvPcY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GppYi_g8QE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFpfKlrhzw Hindi मास का आरंभ मात्राओं की पुनरावृति द्वारा किया गया l ऋ व अः(विसर्ग) मात्रा का परिचय विडियों द्वारा करवाया गया और उन्हें बताया गया कि ये शब्द संस्कृत भाषा से लिए गए हैं l विसर्ग मात्रा के शब्दार्थ और वाक्य रचना कार्य पुस्तिका में करवाया गया l छात्रों के पठन कौशल के विकास के लिए पाठ - 'नमः कर' का पठन प्रत्येक छात्र द्वारा करवाया गया l छात्रों को शीत ऋतु से संबंधित हिंदी (parent walk-in) की तैयारी करवाई गई l सतत विकास लक्ष्य-१३ ‘जलवायु, व सामाजिक विज्ञान के विषय ‘मौसम’ से एकीकृत करते हुए शीत ऋतु से संबंधित सामूहिक गतिविधि करवाई गई जिसमे मूँगफली के छिलकों और मक्का के फुल्ले का प्रयोग किया गया जिसके द्वारा भाषायी विकास हुआ l (कला और सामाजिक ज्ञान के विषय -ऋतुओं से एकीकृत किया गया ) l लिंक - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFNZTLox9mg&t=52s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhDkzSGqNd4 Winter Wonderland-Parent Walk-in “At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents. - Jane D Hull. This thought resonated all across Suncity School – 37D on the 6th of December. It was a joyous and a memorable day celebrated by both the students and their parents, through the ‘Parent Walk-in’ under the theme of ‘Winter Wonderland’ ; an event with a novel concept, conducted by the Grade 1 munchkins to showcase the learning process of their acquired conceptual knowledge and understanding. The true ideology of Suncity School – 37D, was reflected through the performances of the children as they strengthened the means of implementing and revitalizing the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG-17). The perpetual learners conducted the ‘Fundraiser’ for the underprivileged children and depicted the true meaning of ‘Joy of Giving’- as the greatest of all virtues. The fun-filled games along with the ‘Cookie Designing’, ‘Christmas Tree Décor’ and ‘Carol Singing’, brought out the real fervour of the winter celebrations. The journey of the parents, which began with the kinaesthetic activities of ‘Frosty Leap’ and ‘Happy Feet’, concluded with the mirth of clicking a ‘Selfie with an Elfie’. Transversal, Interdisciplinary and Thematic learning are the concepts that play an integral part in the learning process, and therefore the scholastic and co-scholastic subjects were evenly integrated throughout the event. The planning was in sync with the ‘Annual theme’-‘Srijan’ meaning ‘Creation’ and the monthly theme ‘Seasons and Festivals’. The event ignited the confidence in the young minds to flip their roles, where they became the teachers and the parent became the learners. Keeping ‘21st Century Skills’ in mind, the focus was concentrated on the skill-building of the children. Through the ‘Parent Walk-in’, the students honed their communication and presentation skills successfully. The last day before the winter break, was celebrated well with a fun filled class-party. Children danced and enjoyed snacks. They carried the Christmas crafts as a token of love. Physical Education Warm Up exercises Locomotor Skills: Skip, Slide, Walk, Run Non-Locomotor Skills: Twisting, Bending, Stretching, Turning Striking Skills: Hanging ball strikes, football kicks, striking using tennis rackets Indigenous Games: The train game, The Caterpillar game/ chain game, 'Rock, Paper, Scissor' tag game Manipulation Skills: Rolling a ball, Lifting balls & Kicking balls Skating: Half camel on Left Leg, Half Camel on Right Leg, Full Camel on any Leg & T-Break/ Breaking forward Gymnastics: Front roll, Backroll, Jumping, Handstand basic Indian Music गायन अभ्यास: अलंकार, बैलून ब्रीथिंग, वाद्य परिचय कहानी के माध्यम से गीत: प्रार्थना तुम्ही हो माता,राग भीमपलासी बंदिश आओ बचो,नीली छतरी संगीत ४ आल: वेलकम गीत, ग्रीटिंग गीत , सरे गामा बॉडी गेम, बाय - बाय गीत, तानसेन मैजिकल म्यूजिशियन प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: स्वरतरंग,तानपूरा गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक Western Music When it comes to winter music, it is Christmas and it is the wondrous melodies that first spring to mind. Children learned winter songs, Christmas jingles and carols like 'Feliz Navidad', 'Joy to the World', Silent Night', etc. Indian and Western Dance Dance has health benefits such as increasing stamina, relieving stress, and body sculpting to name a few. It is also great for mental and emotional health. Dance brings people together and provides them with a sense of community with the people that have the same interests and passion. Students learnt Christmas dance choreography on the beautiful song 'I am the happiest Christmas tree'. Through the dance, they learnt various freestyle body movements and footwork with fun sessions. Visual Art
Students were introduced to the monthly theme ‘Air and Water’ where they drew a winter scene for the Parent Walk-in. They learnt to draw snow scene by visualizing the pictures. Students were encouraged to draw snow and pine trees, where they showed snow in a realistic way. The topic was integrated with 'SDG 6' and was displayed in Parent Walk-in. The students also practiced an EVS integrated activity where they made a poster on the topic ‘Save Water’, However, they showed beautifully how we can save water on our mother Earth.
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ENGLISH Literature November gives us the novelty to start afresh after the long mood of festivities. The joyous clamour of excitement is felt through the routine of the daily Time Table. Reading and Writing Children read the Unit- 'The Gingerbread Man' with a lot of focus on vocabulary building and comprehension skills. They completed the exercises in the Nelson English Grammar Book. The handwriting practice was exercised for developing the essential fine motor skills and improving handwriting. Children learned about the story sequence and elements of the story through the story-'The Gingerbread Man'. The vocabulary was strengthened through the practice of Dolch Word – List 4 and Amazing Words. Grammar Children were extremely exuberant to showcase their understanding of the concept of 'Adjective' through the 'Gingerbread Man' craft activity, where they designed gingerbread man and described it using some 'Adjectives'. The activity was perfectly designed to reinforce the learning of the concept of 'Describing Words'. The students were able to identify and differentiate between 'Asking Sentences' and 'Telling Sentences' through the sentence making and writing practices. Students learnt to identify commonly used blends, th words. This helped them to read the text fluently. hadjectivesw.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4GXW7MapGs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pckuS--UlV4 TH Digraph Sound | TH Song and Practice | ABC Phonics Song with Sounds for Children HINDI मास का आरंभ ओ और औ की मात्रा की पुनरावृति द्वारा किया गया l छात्रों को अं और अँ मात्रा का परिचय विडिओ द्वारा दिया गया l अं और अँ की मात्रा के शब्द, वाक्य रचना और कविता लिखना सिखाया गया l छात्रों ने बिंदी की सहयाता से व्यंजनों पर अनुस्वार लगाए l उड़ान पाठ्यपुस्तक में ‘पाठ– ‘सुंदर हंस ’ पढ़ाते हुए अनुस्वार मात्रा के शब्दों को समझाया गया तथा वाक्यों का उच्चारण करना भली प्रकार से सिखाया गया l पाठ – ‘नाचे ऊँट’ पढ़ाते हुए अनुस्वार व अनुनासिक मात्रा के शब्दों में अंतर समझाया गया तथा वाक्यों का उच्चारण करना भली प्रकार से सिखाया गया l रचनात्मक लेखन - छात्रों को मौसम में हो रहे परिवर्तन और सर्दियों में खाई जाने वाली चीज़ों जैसे मूँगफली ,रेवड़ी ,गजक और मक्का के बारे में बताकर कक्षा गतिविधि करवाई गई l(सतत विकास लक्ष्य -१३ जलवायु कार्यवाही से एकीकृत किया गया ) संबंधित लिंक https://youtu.be/u00rBJ87Pog- https://youtu.be/Za9YdNJKaVY https://youtu.be/WQn04sZF4Ik वर्ड वाल खेल लिंक - https://wordwall.net/resource/3824932/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B9-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%93-class-1st EVS The month of November started with a discussion about safety rules and what rules we need to follow at different places like school, at home, while travelling in car or bus, while swimming, on the road etc. Traffic signals and traffic rules were discussed with the little enthusiasts. Moving ahead in the month, children enjoyed making traffic light sandwiches. Thinking skill development- Children were asked random questions in order to assess their previous learning of the topic. Modes of transport were introduced with the help of a PowerPoint Presentation. Students attempted live worksheets on the topic-'Transport'. Term ‘Communication’ was introduced to the children through a brainstorming session where the students shared their ideas about communication and the importance and need of communication in their everyday life. Modes of communication were shared with students with the help of a videodemonstration. Students also learnt about the various communication systems used in ancient and modern times and found the differences between the two and also learnt how communication system has evolved over time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpEWVxNj2xo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFGtse525UE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8QxVUGCsoc MATHEMATICS In the month of November , students had fun making colourful patterns using ‘Rangometry’ kit from the Math lab which also made them understand the various patterns formed by using different sizes, shapes and colour. They also made pictures of land transport using different shape cutouts. Students learnt about money and different types of currency as coins and paper notes. Barter system was also explained by an activity of exchanging things. Denominations used in Indian currency were shown to the students. 'Addition' and 'Subtraction' of money was done through a 'Role Play' activity where students acted as buyers and customers. ICT Students were introduced to the computer mouse. They learnt about the different buttons of the mouse, how to hold the mouse, how to click the mouse etc. They enjoyed playing various games and painting in MS Paint to have a better understanding of the usage of the mouse. Physical Education Warm Up exercises Locomotor Skills: Skip, Slide, Walk, Run Non Locomotor Skills: Twisting, Bending, Stretching, Turning Striking Skills: Hanging ball strikes, football kicks, striking using tennis rackets Indigenous Games: The train game, The Caterpillar game/ chain game, Rock paper scissor tag game Manipulation Skills: Rolling a ball, Lifting balls & Kicking balls Skating: Half camel on Left Leg, Half Camel on Right Leg, Full Camel on any Leg & T-Break/Breaking forward Gymnastics: Front roll, Backroll, Jumping, Handstand basic Visual Arts Students were introduced to the monthly theme 'Transport' where they drew electric vehicles and learnt about advantages of using electric vehicles by visualizing the pictures. Students were encouraged to draw an electric car, a charging station and a solar panel. The students also practiced winter scene with oil pastels and created a composition. The topic was integrated with SDG -3. Indian Music नवंबर माह में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: गायन अभ्यास: अलंकार, बैलून ब्रीथिंग, वाद्य परिचय कहानी के माध्यम से गीत: राग भीमपलासी बंदिश आओ बचो,नीली छतरी संगीत ४ आल: वेलकम गीत, ग्रीटिंग गीत , सरे गामा बॉडी गेम, बाय - बाय गीत, तानसेन मैजिकल म्यूजिशियन प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: स्वरतरंग,तानपूरा गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक Western Music As winter began, Winter songs, Christmas jingles, Christmas carols songs, Feliz Navidad, Joy to the World were taught to the students. Indian Dance Dance has health benefits from increasing stamina, relieving stress, and body sculpting to name a few. But it’s also great for mental and emotional health. Dance brings people together and provides them with a sense of community with people that have the same interests and passion. Students learnt Christmas dance choreography on the beautiful song “I am the happiest Christmas tree.” Through the dance, they learnt various freestyle body movements and footwork with fun sessions. Western Dance "When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor; it's to enjoy each step along the way." The month of November began with a new dance style- Tap dance on 'Don't worry be happy' song imbibing the spirit of happiness. We used freestyle body movements along with rhythmic foot movements (tapping and shuffling) to create a new choreography. They were also taught the basic levels of body like plie and releve. It is a good exercise for mind and body coordination, it also improves the body posture. Drama Story Telling The students actively enjoy listening to stories and imagining a world of their own. In order to enhance their thinking skills and arouse curiousity in terms of all the different ideas that exist in the world, storytelling and enactment through stories like "Alladin in the Modern World", "What if you were a Superhero for a day?" encourage kids to explore the depths of their imagination and define for themselves, a thought process to enhance the teaching learning process on a whole in terms of relating different subjects. The ideas find a way to express themselves through their enactment and understanding of the stories in consideration. Speech and Confidence Building Exercises The clarity of speech and how kids enunciate a word is a crucial point to be taken care of when it comes to expressions and emotions. The correct pronunciation and ability to project the voice without faltering in the speech is something we can only nurture at this budding young age. This change can positively influence their capabilities in terms of listening and speaking, and allow every child an opportunity to develop public speaking skills. Annual Excursion “The best education you’ll ever get is by travelling. Nothing teaches you more than exploring the world and accumulating experiences.”-Mark Patterson The word excursion evokes a feeling of excitement and a sense of exhilaration. This year the students of Grades I & II went to ‘Never Enuf Garden Railway’ Manesar, for their annual excursion. The trip aimed at providing the learners an experience outside the school environment and allowed them to observe new things in a completely different setting. ‘Never Enuf’ is the only garden railway in North India brought to life by Mr. Aadesh, a train-modelling enthusiast who has installed his creations in a Lilliput’s world, straight out of a picture book. The exuberant children, bubbling with excitement, got a close experience of a miniature world in an enchanting display of trains, motor-controlled boats and cars in their own small world of houses, industries, and bridges, perfectly syncing with the theme for this month- ‘Transport’ and SDG 9- ‘Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure’. Apart from admiring the miniature rail world, the young ‘Suncitizens’ also learnt about ticket windows, signals, railway crossings and station masters. The children were made aware of, how to deal with emergency situations involving fire escapes and more. The enthralling trip was made even more enjoyable with the scrumptious food, served at the venue. The children prepared DIY crafts and carried them home as souvenirs for their parents. AssembliesI A The young Suncitizens of Grade I-A, conducted their class assembly on the theme-‘Universal Kindness Day’ on 15th November. Students were made aware of the significance of the Universal Kindness Day by highlighting the importance and by connecting it with the real-life examples. Being kind to others instils a positive feeling and makes this world a better place to live. The assembly showcased the talent of the children and effectively conveyed the message that kindness is an act of compassion, love, concern and sympathy. I B ''Tolerance is a virtue that depends upon peace and strength" - Charles Linderburg Students of class 1 B presented a beautiful assembly on 22nd November on the topic ‘I am Tolerant’. The assembly gave a message of being tolerant and accepting people as they are. It showcased the talent of the children and effectively conveyed the message that being tolerant is an act of compassion, love, concern and sympathy. Being tolerant to others instils a positive feeling and makes this world a better place to live. The assembly concluded with a beautiful musical act performed by the students which tells us about accepting everyone as they are as 'We are all amazing'. IC "Winter is not a season, it's a celebration." Grade 1C proved the wordings of this quote true by welcoming winter season with open arms through their assembly on the 29th of November. The assembly started with news updates and positive thought. The young minds shared all the related information on winter and successfully, brought the cheerfulness of the season through a joyful song. The assembly concluded by distributing certificates to students who achieved success in the interschool skating competition. Children's Day Celebrations Children’s Day is celebrated in remembrance of India’s first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, popularly known as Pandit Nehru, who was born on 14th of November in the year 1889. Suncity School-37 D organized an amazing “Science Magic Show” for the young Suncitizens. The magician performed several bewildering tricks that left our little Suncitizens astonished and awestruck. Not only a magic show, but our little ones also enjoyed a movie time with their friends while snacking on delicious popcorns and chocolates. Our children had a memorable experience as they enjoyed the wonderful events and went back home happy and overjoyed. MathematicsStudents continued the learning of the 'Multiplication' concept as repeated addition and grouping. They also learnt tables from 1 to 5 and wrote them in their notebook using jodo blocks. Students also enjoyed building on their logical and analytical skills by working on the Sep-Edu module. EVSThe month of October started with the children sharing their thoughts and feelings about the need for shelter in their lives. Our little learners learnt about different types of houses through a PowerPoint Presentation. The topic of Kuccha house and Pucca house continued and children learnt about the characteristics of the same. As part of English integration students enjoyed watching the story- ‘Three Little Pigs’ and discussed about the three different types of houses, the pigs made in the story. The little enthusiasts were introduced to different rooms in a house. The teachers also discussed the importance of a clean house with a help of a video and a PowerPoint presentation. In addition, various safety measures that they should follow were discussed in the class. As an art integration activity, the children enjoyed house making craft using coloured paper and stick/straws in their artbook. The topic 'Our neighbourhood' was discussed with the students and the importance of neighbourhood community was explained to the children with the help of a video demonstration. Children were taken for a school tour and they were made aware of the different types of rooms used for different purposes in a school. The topic of ‘Community Helpers’ was introduced with a video demonstration on how houses are built and who are the people involved in constructing houses. The little curious minds were taken to visit the construction site to understand how a house is build and which materials are used for the same. As experiential learning is an integral part of education, students were taken to a ‘Field trip to the Fire Station’ where they learnt about the importance of firefighters in our society and how firefighters rescue people by putting their own life at risk. VIDEOLINKS-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3Je_qfYci4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy71T3pge1I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNXPAETI0s ICTThe students played various typing games on 'Tux Typing' and practiced typing in 'Wordpad'. They also completed the brain developer exercise in Cyber tools book. EnglishIn the month of October, Grade1 children gained confidence and took one step further in becoming confident communicators using the four language skills seamlessly. They understood alphabetical order of a dictionary. They understood the text and took up the loud reading of the Unit 6 -'Toys'. Amazing words were done in the notebook as a part of the vocabulary enrichment exercise. Chapter end exercises were done in an interactive manner where children and teacher brainstormed together and discovered the correct answers. A ‘Show and Tell’ was planned for students to enhance their public speaking skills. Children were elated by the thought of bringing their favourite toys to school. They looked super thrilled as they talked about their favourite toys. They understood the concept of this-that, these-those words by expressing their own ideas. They were able to differentiate between Telling Sentence and Asking Sentence. Students learnt to identify commonly used blends, words ending with -ff, -ss, and -ll. This helped them to read the text fluently. Dolch words list III was done in the notebook. The students had a great learning experience as they continued to learn and grow each day. Links:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-SWzpdcl6E https://youtu.be/5G0j_Huv2Fg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPcl5i30IGI https://youtu.be/NOmGFiBqJK8 Hindiमास का आरंभ ए और ऐ की मात्रा की पुनरावृति द्वारा किया गया l छात्रों को ओ और औ मात्रा का परिचय विडिओ द्वारा दिया गया l ओ और औ की मात्रा के शब्द, वाक्य रचना और कविता लिखना सिखाया गया l उड़ान का पाठ – ‘मोर की दावत ’ पढ़ाते हुए ए मात्रा के शब्दों को समझाया गया तथा वाक्यों का उच्चारण करना भली प्रकार से सिखाया गया l मासिक विषय और सतत विकास के लक्ष्य -११ 'नगर एवं समुदाय' से समायोजित करते हुए ओ मात्रा से सम्बंधित गतिविधि के द्वारा हाथ पर एक अच्छी आदत लिखवाई गई | छात्रों को विश्व भोजन दिवस (16 अक्टूबर) का महत्त्व बताया गया | औ मात्रा का परिचय दिया गया और त्योहारों का महत्व बताते हुए सभी मात्राओं की पुनरावृति करवाते हुए दीपावली के उपलक्ष्य में दिए के चित्र में रंग भरके वाक्य लिखवाया गया जिससे उनके शब्दकोश व भाषिक योग्यता में वृद्धि हुई । संबंधित लिंक - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvAhSiEwgsg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEj_r0oQ_U4 https://youtu.be/Glyc9a2M6W0 वर्ड वाल खेल लिंक - https://wordwall.net/resource/6366393/%E0%A4%93-and-%E0%A4%94-matra-words-for-practice Fire Station Field Trip“The best education you’ll ever get is by traveling. Nothing teaches you more than exploring the world and accumulating experiences.” - Mark Patterson The students of grades I & II, visited ‘Haryana Fire and Emergency Services’, to extend their knowledge about the community helpers. They got a hands-on-experience in fire safety and the essential community helper- the ‘Firefighter’. They watched how firefighters use their fire trucks in an emergency. The firefighters showed them the different equipment used by them and demonstrated the use of a fire extinguisher. Children were ecstatic when they saw a firefighter slide down the pole. They asked many questions to the firefighters. The firefighters were surprised by the inquisitiveness of the children. They were told about the emergency number where they can call when there is a fire. Their visit was aimed at learning about the duties of firefighters and also to get fire safety measures for day-to-day life. All in all it was a fun-filled and an informative experience for the children. Physical EducationStudents practised: Warm-up exercises like on-the-spot jogging, jumping and running. Agility exercises like modified zig-zag running with cones. Students of Grade I were able to perform the following activities: Locomotor skills like - Hopping, Walking and Hopping from one place to another Non-Locomotor Skills: Pick up a pencil, Jumping on the Spot & Stretching on the Spot Striking Skills: Basics of catching and throwing, Catching with Tennis balls & Throwing practice with Tennis balls Indigenous Games: Dog and the bone, Tag games & In and out (Jumping) Manipulation Skills: Rolling a ball, Lifting balls & Kicking balls SKATING: Basic/Beginner 1.0: Walking on Skates, Sliding on Skates & Skating forward Basic/Beginner 2.0: Skating crossing blow bar, Simple sit & Zig-Zag forward Basic/Beginner 3.0: Half camel on Left Leg, Half Camel on Right Leg, Full Camel any Leg & T-Break/ Breaking forward GYMNASTICS: In Movement: Demonstrate basic gymnastic skills in a circuit or in simple routines. About Movement: Demonstrate an understanding of motions that influence propulsion and balance Through Movement: Demonstrate care and cooperation during activities Indian Musicअक्टूबर माह में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: गायन अभ्यास: अलंकार, बैलून ब्रीथिंग, वाद्य परिचय कहानी के माध्यम से गीत: नीली छतरी, सा से संग,ओ पालन हरे गीत, दशरथ नंदन राम संगीत ४ आल: वेलकम गीत, ग्रीटिंग गीत , सरे गामा बॉडी गेम, बाय - बाय गीत, तानसेन मैजिकल म्यूजिशियन प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक Western MusicStudents were taught do re mi fa alongwith a brief exercise on Western Solfage expressing the correct relation between major and minor scale, and touching over the melodic minor scale. Indian DanceThe religious significance of Diwali varies regionally within India. One tradition links the festival to legends in the Hindu epic Ramayana, where Diwali is the day when Rama, Sita, Lakshman and Hanuman reached Ayodhya after a period of 14 years in exile after Rama's army of good defeated the demon king Ravana's army of evil. On this auspicious occasion students performed a peppy dance on a Diwali Song. Western Dance"When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor; it's to enjoy each step along the way." The session began with a new dance style- Tap dance on 'Don't worry be happy' song imbibing the spirit of happiness on the joyous occasion of Diwali and giving them a basic knowledge and significance of Diwali. We used freestyle body movements along with rhythmic foot movements (tapping and shuffling) to create a new choreography. They were also taught the basic levels of body like plie and relieve. It is a good exercise for mind and body coordination, it also improves the body posture. Visual ArtsStudents were introduced to poster on 'SDG – 14 Life Below Water' where they learnt how to protect marine life by not throwing garbage or plastic waste in sea water. An art integration activity with EVS to make the students aware about the loss of life below water. They came up with beautiful colour scheme themselves. Children were also explained to draw Diwali festival scene where they were shown pictures of Diwali decorations. Students were encouraged to draw diya decorated and filled with different designs. CelebrationsMATHEMATICSThis month the students continued with their learning of 'Subtraction' with the vertical method. They were introduced to word problems by story telling. Later on, they solved word problems. Students were assessed for Mental Math (Numbers up to 100 ) through a class oral quiz. They also attempted an assessment on 'Addition'. They learnt about multiplication through a class activity using playdough to understand the concept of 'Multiplication' as repeated addition. They used the class resources to learn this concept. The common properties of multiplication were discussed, where the product remains same irrespective of the numbers changing their' order. Repeated Addition' concept was taught to memorize multiplication facts and to form multiplication equation using the method. EVSThe month of September started with the commencement of students’ learning journey on the topic- 'Plants'. The subtopic 'Germination' was explained with the help of a planting activity in the class where our little enthusiasts were extremely happy to see their seeds growing into small plants. The students were briefed about the SDG-;15 'Life on Land' where they learnt about how to protect plants by not wasting paper and planting more trees. The students were taken for a 'Nature Walk' where they saw different types of plants and many vegetables like Brinjal, Chilli, Lemon in our school kitchen garden. The revision of the theme plants was done through an activity 'Pick your Chit' wherein the students picked up the chits and spoke about different types of plants, their parts and uses. The concept initiation of the topic 'FOOD' was done with a discussion on importance of food and the sources of food. Students were briefed about different types of food like- Energy giving food, protective food, muscle building food, milk & dairy products and fats & sugars. Students learnt about the balanced diet and its importance with the help of 'Food plate activity'. Taking the topic forward, the educator explained the difference between 'Junk and Healthy food' and students wrote about different healthy and junk food in their notebooks. 'Table Manners'- Do's and Don'ts were briefed to the class where they learnt about eating etiquettes and respecting the food. Different kitchen utensils used in the kitchen were discussed and a 'Visit to the Refectory' was done to showcase the different utensils used in the school kitchen. Fruit puppet was made as a part of Integration with Art where they were overjoyed to make figurines from the fruits they brought. The closure of the theme 'Food' was done by organizing a 'Tiffin Party' where students brought food in their tiffin's and shared the importance of the food type they were assigned to. Video Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV522c-wknQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGKZxKpwxWg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE8lezHs19s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vMf0L4Mbec https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V6tjzCbSug ICTStudents were really excited to work on the computers. They learnt the names of the different keys of the keyboard and started working on the Tux Typing Software. They also played a few games in the Tux Typing software. They enjoyed typing about themselves in the 'Wordpad'. As a concept closure, the students attempted the revision worksheet for the topics done. ENGLISHLiterature This month is a special month for the students and the teachers as we celebrated Teacher’s Day on 5th September. It marks the birth anniversary of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, the second President of free India. Children made beautiful cards for their teachers to express their bond and affection. Students completed the Unit- 5 ‘I like…’ with focus on reading, comprehension and writing skills. The young learners were introduced to the chapter through 'Guided Writing' where they were asked to draw their favourite weather and write a few sentences about it. Group and loud reading was promoted to foster correct pronunciaton and diction in the children. 'Amazing words' were done in the notebook. Chapter end exercise was done in an interactive manner where children and teacher brainstormed together and discovered the correct answers. Handwriting practice was done in the notebook. ‘Spell Well’ sessions were taken to enhance the vocabulary of the class. Grammar Introduction of 'Gender' was done through a video demonstration followed by a notebook task. 'Antonyms' were introduced to children through an online game. Children highlighted opposite words from the story 'Cinderella' to demonstrate their understanding of the topic. Dolch words list 1I was done in the notebook. Children were made familiar to 'Adjectives/ Describing Words' with the help of live examples. Textbook exercise were done to reinforce the learning of the concepts. Students were able to demonstrate their understanding of adjectives through ‘Describing Myself’ activity. Links:- https://youtu.be/_OYPnFAQFcI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghd898RDjEM https://oppositesgame.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXL7dT7ovEM HINDIमास का आरंभ उ और ऊ की मात्रा की पुनरावृति द्वारा किया गया l छात्रों को ए व ऐ की मात्रा में अंतर स्पष्ट करवाया गया l ए और ऐ मात्रा से शब्द और वाक्य बनाने सिखाए गए l पाठ- ‘फिसला केशव’ पढ़ाते हुए ए मात्रा के शब्दों को समझाया गया तथा वाक्यों का उच्चारण करना भली प्रकार से सिखाया गया l ‘फिसला केशव’ का पाठ पूर्ण करवाते हुए उसका अभ्यास पाठ्य पुस्तक में करवाया गया l छात्रों को ए मात्रा वाले शब्दों जैसे केला, सेब ,चेरी आदि के गुणों को बताते हुए फलों को खाने के लिए प्रेरित किया और मासिक विषय से एकीकृत करते हुए कक्षा गतिविधि करवाई गई। छात्रों ने अपने मनपसंद फल का चित्र अपनी कार्य पुस्तिका में चिपकाया और रंग भरकर फल के बारे में एक वाक्य लिखा l छात्रों को शिक्षक दिवस के महत्व के बारे में विडिओ द्वारा समझाया गया l पाठ - 'भैया की रेल' पढ़ाते हुए ऐ मात्रा के शब्दों को समझाया गया तथा वाक्यों का उच्चारण करना सिखाया गया l ए और ऐ की मात्रा मे अंतर स्पष्ट किया गया l छात्रों द्वारा हिंदी दिवस बड़े जोश और उत्साह से मनाया गया जिसमे प्रत्येक छात्र ने हिस्सा लेते हुए 'निशाना लगाओ, शब्द बताओ ' गतिविधि' में मात्रा पर निशाना लगाकर उस मात्रा से कुछ शब्दों का निर्माण किया जिससे उनके शब्दकोश व भाषिक योग्यता में वृद्धि हुई । संबंधित लिंक- https://youtu.be/AtwPPm6-bp0 https://youtu.be/poyGmYmwuCo ttps://youtu.be/7wJfsIv747E https://youtu.be/TnljJO58rIQ PHYSICAL EDUCATIONStudents practised: Warm-up exercises like on-the-spot jogging, jumping and running. Agility exercises like modified zig-zag running with cones. Students of Grade I & II were able to perform the following activities: Locomotor skills like - Hopping, Walking and Hopping from one place to another Non-Locomotor Skills: Pick up a pencil, Jumping on the Spot & Stretching on the Spot Striking Skills: Basics of catching and throwing, Catching with Tennis balls & Throwing practice with Tennis balls Indigenous Games: Dog and the bone, Tag games & In and out (Jumping) Manipulation Skills: Rolling a ball, Lifting balls & Kicking balls SKATING: Basic/Beginner 1.0: Walking on Skates, Sliding on Skates & Skating forward Basic/Beginner 2.0: Skating crossing blow bar, Simple sit & Zig-Zag forward Basic/Beginner 3.0: Half camel on Left Leg, Half Camel on Right Leg, Full Camel any Leg & T-Break/ Breaking forward GYMNASTICS: In Movement: Demonstrate basic gymnastic skills in a circuit or in simple routines. About Movement: Demonstrate an understanding of motions that influence propulsion and balance Through Movement: Demonstrate care and cooperation during activitie. WESTERN DANCE"When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a centain place on the floor; it's to enjoy each step along the way." The session began with a new dance style- Dandiya on 'Moti Veerana' song imbibing the spirit of love and devotion and giving them a basic importance and significance of Navaratri. We used freestyle body movements along with hand gestures and rhythmic foot movements to create a new choreography. They were also taught the basic levels of body like plie and releve. It is a good exercise for mind and body coordination, it also improves the body posture. INDIAN DANCEDurga Puja, also known as Durgotsava or Sharodotsava, is an annual Hindu festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess Durga and is also celebrated because of Durga's victory over Mahishasur. Students learnt to dance to the tunes of Durga Stuti in classical dance style through various mudras, postures and various expressions on the song- Ya devi sarvabhuteshu. DRAMAStudents learnt how to coordinate and function as a cohesive group through the Random Alphabet exercise. They were also taught about characterisation and given the task of coming up with 5 characters with unique character traits and quirks. INDIAN MUSICसितम्बर माह में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: गायन अभ्यास: अलंकार, बैलून ब्रीथिंग, वाद्य परिचय कहानी के माध्यम से गीत: नीली छतरी, सा से संग,ओ पालन हरे गीत, दशरथ नंदन राम संगीत ४ आल: वेलकम गीत, ग्रीटिंग गीत , सरे गामा बॉडी गेम, बाय - बाय गीत, तानसेन मैजिकल म्यूजिशियन प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक WESTERN MUSICStudents were taught do re mi fa alongwith a brief exercise on Western Solfage expressing the correct relation between major and minor scale, and touching over the melodic minor scale. ARTStudents were introduced to the monthly theme 'Food' in Warli style and they were shown pictures of Warli figures cooking food. Students were encouraged to draw hut, borders, Warli figures, etc. They also learnt different shapes used in Warli Art and practiced pencil colours. They came up with beautiful colour scheme themselves.
AssemblyThe young Suncitizens of Gurade I-C, conducted their class assembly on the occasion of ‘Muharram’ on 5th August. Students were made aware of the significance of the day of Muharram by highlighting the rituals followed by Muslims. The assembly concluded with a soulful Sufi performance by the children and observance of a few moments of silence in respect to the mourning occasion. The students of Grade 1D conducted their class assembly on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami.. The Krishna Janmashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, one of the most popular deities worshipped by Hindus. The students praised their friends with the significance of the festival through beautiful enactment of the birth of Lord Krishna. The event concluded with melodious Bhajan, a mesmerising dance performance by the students on the song, followed by Dahi Handi and the National Anthem. ''Kindness is the language which the dumb can speak, the deaf can hear and the blind can see.'' - Mark Twain Students of class 1 E presented a beautiful assembly on 26th August on the topic ‘Compassion’. The assembly comprised of kindness acts which shows the feeling of compassion. It showcased the talent of the children and effectively conveyed the message that kindness is an act of compassion, love, concern and sympathy. Being kind to others instils a positive feeling and makes this world a better place to live. The kindness acts were followed by a pledge where children took the pledge to be kind to everyone. Independence Day CelebrationsSuncity School 37D celebrated India’s 75th Independence Day with immense respect and strong patriotic feelings. The Suncitizens extended a warm welcome to the Honourable Chief Guest, the Director General of Haryana Institute of Public Administration, Red. DGP Ranjiv Singh Dalal. Members of the Management at Suncity School 37D also graced the occasion. The flag hoisting ceremony set the tune for the rest of the program. The cultural program commenced with a wonderful rendition of the song Vande Mataram by the school choir. It was followed by a splendid dance performance. The students instilled the importance of self-defence and showcased their Judo skills which left the audience awestruck and inspired. This was followed by the glorification of India in the ancient language, Sanskrit. A grand and graceful fusion dance performance on the song 'Aye mere Watan ke logon' struck a strong emotional chord among the audience.The program culminated with the address and motivating words of the Chief Guest, which enthused and enlightened the students. The Principal in her address urged the students to instill discipline in themselves in order to be successful. Budding author Arshya Prinjal and artists Navya Shankar and Triman Kaur Mullay, all 7th graders, presented their respective works to the Chief Guest. Grade IX and X students, in their endeavour to honour and recognize the work and importance of the entire school support staff, initiated SEWA and served refreshments to them. They were also given a tricolor each to hoist in their houses in order to spread the message Har Ghar Tiranga. Mathematics Students learnt to add the numbers with carryover by using place value blocks. They also learnt to solve the story sums in their Mathematics lessons. The concept of 'Subtraction' was introduced as a take away process by using classroom objects. They were introduced to ‘Subtraction terms’ by using vocabulary cards. Subtraction was taught using two methods; by using number lines and by counting backward to find the difference between the two numbers. Students also enjoyed building on their logical and analytical skills by working on the SEP module. EVSThe month of September commenced with the learning about different types of birds- 'Flying and Flightless birds with the help of a video demonstration and notebook work. Our little learners were introduced to different types of insects through the topic 'The world of Animals'. The children attempted an interactive worksheet in order to consolidate their learning. A new topic 'The World of Plants' was introduced where students were made aware of the different types of plants like trees, shrubs, herbs, climbers and creepers. Discussion about parts of plants also took place and the functions of the different parts of plants were explained with the help of a PowerPoint presentation. The little enthusiasts were too excited to know about how a plant grows. The process of 'Germination' was introduced with the help of video demonstration and a hands on experiment on 'Seed Germination'. The topic was continued and students learnt a lot about the uses of plants in their daily lives. Video Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byN1qjfAyXI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6YhghG7mzQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE6xptjgNR0 ICTStudents were introduced to various parts of a computer - Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, and CPU and also to the extended parts like Printer, speaker etc. Students enjoyed coloring the parts of computer and other activities. English"The quiet August noon has come; A slumberous silence fills the sky; The winds are still, the trees are dumb, In glassy sleep the waters lie." – William Cullen Bryant. The month of August brings with it the spirit of patriotic fervour as it is all about talking to our children and instilling in them a deep love for our country. Many activities were planned to celebrate the Independence Day, which developed a sense of pride, love, respect, and loyalty towards our nation. August also marks the arrival of the festive season and children learnt the importance of Muharram, Raksha Bandhan and Janmashtami. Our rich cultural heritage inspires us to live in peace and harmony, rejoicing and celebrating all festivals with equal zeal. Literature Monthly theme of August was 'Plants' and in correspond with the same children completed Unit-4 ‘Growing Beans’ with a focus on glossary and writing skills. Introduction of the chapter was done by poem recitation and through linking the topic to the students' prior knowledge. Children drew ‘My Garden’ in their notebook, depicting how beautiful and colourful it can be. Video demonstration on parts of plant was done. An interesting 'Jigsaw Puzzle' game was organized where children had to rearrange the whole plant in the correct order. Amazing words from the chapter was done in the notebook. Chapter end exercises were done in an interactive manner where children and teacher brainstormed together and discovered the correct answers. Grammar Doing words were introduced to the students through 'Spin a Wheel Activity'. They were thrilled to spin the wheel and couldn't wait for their turns. Students gave an interesting twist to the game 'Dumb Charades' where they enacted the doing words while their peers had to guess the word. To enhance students’ knowledge and to consolidate their learning, notebook work was done. Blend ‘nd’ and ‘ng’ was explained to the students through a 'Mind Map'. Dolch words list 1 was also done in the notebook. Links:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0VJZRBuNm0 https://spinthewheel.app/9gAHxpX5Fp https://youtu.be/ZYPjmjff0Zo https://youtu.be/dUXk8Nc5qQ8 Hindiमास’ का आरंभ इ और ई मात्रा की पुनरावृति द्वारा किया गया l छात्रों को उ और ऊ की मात्रा में अंतर स्पष्ट करवाया गया l उ और ऊ की मात्रा से वाक्य और शब्द बनाने सीखे l पाठ – ‘मुरली की धुन’ का पठन करते हुए छात्रों को जन्माष्टमी के त्यौहार के विषय में बताते हुए छात्रों में भारतीय त्यौहारों के प्रति लगाव को जागृत किया गया |पाठ ‘टीनू झूला झूल’ का पठन करवाया गया और पुस्तक अभ्यास किया l छात्रों को उ और ऊ मात्रा से वाक्य ,अक्षरों को जोड़कर नए शब्द तथा कविता रचना करवाई गई l उ और ऊ मात्रा के फूल और जानवरों के नाम चित्र बनाकर लिखवाए गए lछात्रों को उ और ऊ की मात्रा मे अंतर समझ आया l जन्माष्टमी के त्यौहार के विषय में बताते हुए छात्रों में भारतीय त्यौहारों के प्रति लगाव को जागृत किया गया | जिससे उनके शब्दकोश में वृद्धि और भाषिक योग्यता में भी वृद्धि हुई । संबंधित लिंक - https://youtu.be/MQAAFSLm_IA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBAzQbyKkQw https://youtu.be/BhjWaVWgkss https://youtu.be/Rf7PeTjcl2Q PEWarm Up exercises Locomotor Skills: Skip, Slide, Walk, Run Non Locomotor Skills: Twisting, Bending, Stretching, Turning Striking Skills: Hanging ball strike, football kicks, striking using tennis rackets. Indigenous Games: The train game The Caterpillar game / chain game Rock paper scissor tag game Manipulation Skills: Rolling a ball,Lifting balls & Kicking balls Skating : Half camel on Left Leg,Half Camel on Right Leg, Full Camel any Leg & T-Break/Breaking forward Gymnastics: Front roll, Back roll, Jumping, Hand stand basic Indian DanceDance has health benefits from increasing stamina, relieving stress, and body sculpting to name a few. But it's also great for mental and emotional health. Dance brings people together and provides them with a sense of community with people that have the same interests and passion. Students learnt Ganesh Vandana choreography in semi-classical style on 'deva shree ganesha' song.Through the dance they learnt various mudras like -- Pataak, ardh-chandra and expressed emotions through shringar ras and veer ras. Western Dance"When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor; it's to enjoy each step along the way." The session began with a new dance style- Freestyle on a Krishna song imbibing the spirit of love and devotion. We used freestyle body movements along with hand gestures and rhythmic foot movements to create a new choreography. They were also taught the basic levels of the body like polio and relieve. It is a good exercise for mind and body coordination, it also improves the body posture. DramaVarious team building games and exercises like: Who is the leader?, Space Walk! Students worked on various emotions and expressions by portraying animal characters like: Lion, Rabbit, Frog, Tortoise, etc. Mirroring Activities where students follow the teacher in various actions & postures were conducted. Body Sculpting - An activity in which students are divided into teams of two where one becomes the sculptor while the other becomes a model and they make things (living/non living) and then their roles are switched. Indian Musicअगस्त माह में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: गायन अभ्यास: अलंकार, बैलून ब्रीथिंग, वाद्य परिचय कहानी के माध्यम से गीत: सा से संग चलो सब होले, वाद्य गीत संगीत ४ आल: वेलकम गीत, ग्रीटिंग गीत , सरे गामा बॉडी गेम, बाय - बाय गीत प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक Western MusicUP IN THE BLUE SKY-- A traditional western classical composition which indulges different flavours of classical symphonies and how music becomes the mode to communicate through different melodies and rhythms was done in the Western Music lessons. ArtThe students were introduced to Independence Day drawing in which they were shown pictures of symbols representing the nation. Students were encouraged to draw the National Flag. They learnt the symbolic colours of our country‘s flag and practiced merging and proper filling with oil pastels. Learners also learnt to draw a Rainy Day drawing and Lord Ganesha on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi in which they understood the curves used at different places in drawing. The students came up with beautiful colour scheme themselves.
Assembly'Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.' Rainy days are exemplary attributions of nature. Everyone waits for the rain as it brings a sight of relief for everyone, children however have their own reasons! Students of Suncity School-37D conducted an assembly on 'Rainy Season' where they elaborated some important facts about rain. They explained the importance of rain harvesting. The audience were enthralled as the little ones gave a zealous dance performance on the song song ‘Neeli Asmani Chatri’. The Principal Ms. Guneet Ohri appreciated the efforts of the teachers and students. 'One of the greatest title in the world is parent and one of the biggest blessings in the world is to have parents to call Mom and Dad.' - Jim DeMint Students of Suncity 37D celebrated "International Parent's day" to acknowledge the contribution of parents in their children's lives. The Suncitizens of Grade 1-B learnt and appreciated the hard work of parents that goes into raising a child. They also learnt the importance of the day and were made aware about the special bond of love and care between parents and their children. Each student participated exuberantly in the assembly. They expressed their gratitude towards their parents by performing a poem about the love between parents and their children. The Principal Ms.Guneet Ohri appreciated the efforts of the teachers and students. Field Trip“The best education you’ll ever get is travelling. Nothing teaches you more than exploring the world and accumulating experiences.”-Mark Patterson. To learn something new, look back at your past! What can be more appropriate for our young Suncitizens, than travelling millions of years back into the world of ‘Dinosaurs’! Suncity School-37D organized an educational field trip for the students of Grade I and II to the Dinosaur Park, a diorama created within the premises of Aria Mall. The exuberant children bubbling with excitement, got a close experience of an ancient living being on land, perfectly syncing with the theme for this month- ‘Animals’ and SDG 15 ‘Life on Land.’ This informative trip not only helped in developing verbal linguistics and visual-spatial learning skills but also helped in inculcating self-management skills in the children. The curious minds learnt about different types of dinosaurs, their physical features, habitat and eating habits. The tactile stimulus of the replicas enabled the children to feel their textures. The learning experience culminated through creative and impressive reflections, displaying the understanding of the children. This educational trip successfully provoked inquiry in the children and kindled their zeal to know more about the dinosaurs and their era. Subject Integration Week“An integrated programme is a gradual multi-faceted process with diversified cultural dimensions that allows the learners to pursue holistic learning.” One way of discovering the curriculum with the children is, integrating it across the board with other subjects, and the same was done through the activity ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ during the Language and Performing Arts Integration Week. The young Suncitizens of Grade I were super excited as they came dressed on the theme ‘Animals’ and spoke about the appearance, features and importance of the animals that they played the role of. They also carried props to convey their message. They explored the importance of SDG 15- ‘Life on Land’ and made other students aware about the same through their presentations. It was amazing to see the choice of animals and the wide horizon of information shared by them. Apart from the academic syllabus, the young minds learnt a lot about different animals. This was only possible because they were able to more closely relate to real-world linguistic connections in an integrated curriculum approach. We were amazed by the meticulous efforts shown by the students. MathematicsThe concept of ‘Ordinal numbers’ was introduced with the help of a stair-case game where students had to jump on to the correct stair when an ordinal number was called out. The concept was further strengthened by learning the spelling of ordinal numbers from 1 to 10. Students understood the concept of place value of Tens & Ones and addition with the help of place value blocks and classroom objects. Students learnt to identify 'Addition' keywords that would help enhance their mathematical vocabulary and in identifying the operation. Further, the concept of vertical addition was taken with the help of place value blocks to develop addition skills. Students solved 2 digit numbers addition with the concept of tens and ones. EVSThe session commenced with welcoming the students after the summer break and engaging in an interactive discussion on the topic- 'How they enjoyed their Holidays.?' Students enjoyed the game of knowing their peers while singing a song, where they had to touch the child whose name was called after the music stopped. The topic- 'My Family' continued with group discussions and recapitulation of the concept of 'Nuclear and Joint Family'. New terms were introduced like paternal and maternal family, siblings, cousins etc. The students gained an understanding of helping the family in household chores through a video demonstration. This helped them to learn the meaning of sharing and caring with the family. The family theme was concluded by making the students aware that we have school and country as a family. Concept closure of the Unit- 'Family' was done in an interesting manner where students took active part in a 'Role-Play' activity. The new theme-'Animals' was introduced with the help of the game 'Dumb Charades' where the students had to guess the sound of different animals. The different types of animals- 'Wild Animals, ' Domestic Animals' and 'Farm Animals' were discussed with the help of examples and video demonstrations. Students were overjoyed to participate in the field trip to 'Dinosaur Park' where they understood about the 'Extinct Animals'. Students enjoyed pasting the pictures of different types of animals as a part of a learning activity. The difference between land and water animals were explained with the help of a drawing and colouring activity. Subject integration with Visual Arts was done with the help of an origami craft. Students learnt about the different kinds of 'Birds and Insects' and the difference between them. Video Links https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39G0wYrE2Vc&t=209s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SesCepncmJ8 ICTThe students were able to learn about various uses of a computer like playing games, listening to the music, keeping records, etc. They happily participated in the class discussion on the topic- 'Various places where the computers are used' and 'Uses and Purpose of a Computer'. EnglishThe summer break was a relief from the scorching heat, and we hope that the month brings cool showers with it, bringing the temperature down to make the days more comfortable and enjoyable. Our main aim is to offer a plethora of opportunities to our little ones – helping them explore their personal skills, talents and develop their curiosity while they are involved in different activities. Literature -Students completed Unit- 'My Family' with a focus on reading and writing skills. Chapter end exercise, comprehension and vocabulary building exercises were done in an interactive session. Unit- ‘Growing Up’ was introduced to the children through a kinaesthetic activity where children shook a leg on the song- 'Head, Shoulder, Knees and Toes'. 'Amazing words' from the related units were done in the notebook. Chapter end question and answer were done in an interactive session where the teacher asked the questions about the lesson and the children answered. This process helped them in understanding the lesson more elaborately and also encouraged them to participate more in the lessons. Grammar -The concept initiation for 'One and Many' was done with the help of age-appropriate toys and props. Children were elated to see so many toys and started demonstrating 'One and Many' concept with more such examples. A video demonstration on the same was done to enhance the students' understanding of the topic. To enhance students’ knowledge and to recapitulate the topic notebook work was done. Introduction of Vowels was done through a video demonstration. Hand print activity was done in the class for the better understanding of ' Vowels'. For self-assessment, children tried to attempt book exercise on 'Vowels'. Integration Week: What can be more fun than entering into animals’ world. Animals offer a unique window into another world. Children of grade I presented ‘Rumble in The Jungle’ where children used props like mask, costume, face paint etc. to demonstrate their favourite animals. Children’s performance was awe-inspiring as they elucidated some interesting facts about animals including their habitat, life cycle, importance in our ecosystem. Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T00e8yU5Nsg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4eueDYPTIg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8vXop8hfkg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w-3YdW2Unk Hindiमास का आरंभ विद्यार्थियों का स्वागत करते हुए और उन्होंने ग्रीष्म अवकाश कैसे व्यतीत किया, चर्चा करते हुए किया गया l छात्रों से पहेली के अभ्यास पत्रक द्वारा बिना मात्रा के शब्दों की पुनरावृति करवाई गई | सामूहिक गतिविधि में छात्रों ने आ मात्रा से वास्तविक वस्तुएँ चीज़े जैसे - राजमा, चावल, चना, मलका, काला चना, आटा आदि खाद्य पदार्थों को देखकर ए-४ शीट पर चिपकाकर उनके नाम लिखे | इ और ई मात्रा से संबंधित चीजों की विडियो दिखाकर चित्रों द्वारा दोनों मात्राओं का परिचय व उच्चारण बताकर सभी व्यंजनों पर इ और ई की मात्रा रंगीन कलम द्वारा लगवाई गई | सतत विकास -१५ लक्ष्य थलीय जीवों की सुरक्षा व मासिक विषय -जानवर के साथ सामान्य विज्ञान को एकीकृत करते हुए छात्रों को ‘इ’ मात्रा से बनने वाले जानवरों के चित्र जैसे- सियार, हिरन, बिल्ली, जिराफ़ आदि दिखाकर चित्र चिपकाए गए | ई मात्रा से दो तथा तीन अक्षरों वाले शब्दों के निर्माण सिखाकर छात्रों को पाठ -हिरन और सियार और पाठ - दादी की लाठी का पठन तथा पुस्तक अभ्यास-कार्य करवाया गया l इ और ई मात्रा से वाक्य रचना करवाई गई तथा इ मात्रा की कहानी विडियों द्वारा दिखाई गई | ‘इ और ई’ की मात्रा में अंतर विडियों द्वारा समझाया गया | भाषा सप्ताह के अंतर्गत छात्रों ने मासिक विषय –‘जानवर’ के आधार पर सामाजिक विज्ञान और कला विषय के साथ एकीकृत करते हुए, रंगमंच की सामग्री (Props) के प्रयोग से विभिन्न प्रकार के थलीय जीवों के विषय में कविता प्रस्तुत की l लिंक - https://youtu.be/DKrg4Nseyvs https://youtu.be/veOymUOvpuY https://youtu.be/BLpy3jtW2x4 Physical EducationStudents practiced: • Warm-up exercises like on-the-spot jogging, jumping and running. • Agility exercises like modified zig-zag running with cones. Students of Grade ID were able to perform the Locomotor & Non-Locomotor Skills: Locomotor skills - Hopping, Walking, Hopping from one place to other Non-Locomotor Skills - Pick up a pencil, Jumping on the Spot, Stretching on the Spot Students of Grade IB were able to perform Striking Skills: • Basics of catching and throwing • Catching with Tennis balls • Throwing practice with Tennis balls Students of Grade IC were able to play Indigenous Games: • Dog and the bone • Tag games • In & out (Jumping) Students of Grade IA were able to perform Manipulation Skills: • Rolling a ball • Lifting balls • Kicking balls SKATING: Week 1: Basic/Beginner 1.0 : - Walking & Sliding on Skates, Skating forward Week 2: Basic/Beginner 2.0 : - Skating crossing blow bar; Simple sit ; Zig Zag forward Week 3: Basic/Beginner 3.0 :- Half camel on Left Leg ; Half Camel on Right Leg ; Full Camel any Leg ; T-Break/Breaking forward GYMNASTICS: WEEK 1: In Movement - Demonstrate basic gymnastic skills in a circuit or in simple routines. WEEK 2: About Movement - Demonstrate an understanding of motions that influence propulsion and balance Week 3:Through Movement - Demonstrate care and cooperation during activities Indian Dance"I enjoy the freedom of modern dance as well as the constraints of classical dance." The month began with a choreography on a krishna song in semi-classical dance style. Students enjoyed learning various mudras and postures with the peppy rhythmic song. Western Dance"When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a centain place on the floor; it's to enjoy each step along the way." The session began with a new dance style- Freestyle on a patriotic song embibing the spirit of love and respect towards the nation. We used lines and curves (tools) to create a new choreography. They were also taught the basic levels of body like plie and releve. It's a good exercise for mind and body coordination, it also improves the body posture. DramaStudents learnt how to modulate their voices through various exercises and also learnt to perform a few focus exercises Indian Musicजुलाई माह में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: गायन अभ्यास: अलंकार, बैलून ब्रीथिंग, वाद्य परिचय कहानी के माध्यम से गीत: शांति मंत्र, वाद्य गीत संगीत ४ आल: वेलकम गीत,ग्रीटिंग गीत , सरे गामा बॉडी गेम,बाय - बाय गीत प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा, गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक Class II जुलाई माह में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: गायन अभ्यास: अलंकार, बैलून ब्रीथिंग, सरे गामा हैंड मूवमेंट । संगीत ४ आल: सरगम स्टापू, राग ताला परिचय कहानी के माध्यम से, दादरा ताल परिचय, तबला बोल गीत, राग समूह, राग भैरव परिचय आरोह अवरोह बंदिश, प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा ऑडियो ट्रैक । गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक,गीत के माध्यम से तत वाद्यों का संक्षिप्त परिचय । छात्र छात्राओं ने राग भैरव की "भोर भई" गीत का बहुत ही सुन्दर गायन पेरेंट्स वाक इन की प्रस्तुति के लिए किया। Western MusicWestern Music lessons included Solfege exercises which further blend into dictation of Music Theory that introduces different notes such as Whole Note, Half Note, Quarter Note and Eighth Note. Sangeet for all and its basic lessons such as Vadya Song and Welcome Song. ArtStudents were introduced to different animals, they were shown references of dog, cat, frog, rabbit and hippopotamus. Students were encouraged to draw Frog sitting under an umbrella. They used oil pastels where they learnt merging and proper filling with oil pastels. Learners were introduced to origami craft where they crafted a dog face. This task was done as an Art integration activity with EVS. MATHEMATICSIn the month of April, students started Math lessons by strengthening the basics and doing a recap of what they had studied in early years. A class discussion ensued where students were able to count different objects like number of tables, books around them correctly. The students were introduced to counting from 1 to 100 laying emphasis on the concept of Zero with the help of flash cards. Taking their understanding further, they learnt to compare different objects on the basis of their sizes, height, length and weight. . With the help of counting forward and backward , they were able to explain which number comes before or after a particular number. The students enjoyed arranging the numbers from 1 – 100 in Ascending and Descending Order by playing a game using number flashcards. EVSThe new session started with a lot of excitement in the students. They actively participated in an icebreaking activity 'All about Me' and introduced themselves to their peers and teachers. They completed the recapitulation of body parts of in the Unit-'Myself' with the help of videos and drawing of different body parts in their notebooks. They enjoyed identifying different parts of the body and their function. The children were apprised of five sense organs and their importance through a sensory activity for understanding the sense of sight (eyes), sense of hearing (ears), sense of taste (tongue), sense of smell (nose), sense of touch (skin). Introduction to the external and internal body parts was taken forward through discussions, flashcards, and a video demonstration. Explanation of their functions, enabled the children to understand the significance of these body parts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4NIEG_ygiM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1xNuU7gaAQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNajQTnZviQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHHrovpsRtM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXXiyIGqliE The month of May commenced with the discussion of 'How to take care of Ourselves?'. Different objects of daily utility were shown to the students like comb, toothbrush, soap, toothpaste, handwash etc. They completed an activity of drawing and colouring of their favourite healthy food in the notebooks. Students were excited to learn about the Unit- 'Family' where they were introduced to the concept of 'Nuclear and Joint Family'. They loved making cards for the Mother's day activity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxnEuj1c0sw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VczK2zV2sE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M4H9RprJD0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuvwEZHtH4s ICTThe students were introduced to 'Computers'. They learnt about what is a computer and also discussed about it's usage. They were shown a few images of various places where the computers were used. They were able to identify the places as well as the purpose of using the computers at those places. They excitedly participated in the school tour where they were amazed to see the multipurpose usage of a computer in the school itself. The topic was concluded by a 'Draw and Colour' activity. A new topic was introduced where they were asked about various machines that they use on a regular basis for day-to-day activities. The different ways in which a machine works(Types of machines - working on Electricity/Fuel/Human Power) was also discussed during the session. ENGLISHI've always loved the first day of school better than the last day of the school. Firsts are best because they are beginnings. -Jenny Han. On the first day of the school, students enjoyed participating in 'Me too and I never' activity, where they introduced themselves and talked about their favourite activities. Children were able to mingle very well. In the following weeks, they were able to participate and enhance reading, writing and speaking skills through various classroom activities. The students were taken for a 'Nature Walk' to celebrate the ‘I've always loved the first day of school better than the last day of the school. Firsts are best because they are beginnings. -Jenny Han On the first day of the school, students enjoyed participating in 'Me too and I never' activity, where they introduced themselves and talked about their favourite activities. Children were able to mingle very well. In the following weeks, they were able to participate and enhance reading, writing and speaking skills through various classroom activities. The students were taken for a 'Nature Walk' to celebrate the ‘Earth Day’. Literature Students completed Unit- 'Using Your Senses' with a focus on glossary and writing skills. Introduction of the terms Auditory, Visual, Tactile, Olfactory and Gustatory was done through a class activity. Amazing words from the unit was done in the notebook. The students were encouraged to frame sentences independently. Chapter end exercise, comprehension and alphabet writing was done in an interactive manner. Unit- ‘My Family’ was introduced to the children. Grammar The concept initiation for 'Naming Words' was done in an interesting manner through the game-Name/Place/ Animal/Thing. A video demonstration on the same was done to enhance the students' understanding of the topic. 'Draw the Noun' activity was done to assess our young learner's understanding of the topic. Blend ‘sh’ was explained to the students through a 'Mind Map' which was done in the notebook. The students were asked to write ‘sh’ words and draw pictures. Fable Festival The month of May witnessed the much loved and anticipated ‘Fable Festival’. The festival was a celebration of the reader in all of us and it was an effort to groom young readers. The festival was announced and explained to the children along with model reading of a fable in the first class. The reading log and its purpose were explained to the children. In the subsequent classes, the fables were read and discussed by the children. ’ Literature Students completed Unit- 'Using Your Senses' with a focus on glossary and writing skills. Introduction of the terms Auditory, Visual, Tactile, Olfactory and Gustatory was done through a class activity. Amazing words from the unit was done in the notebook. The students were encouraged to frame sentences independently. Chapter end exercise, comprehension and alphabet writing was done in an interactive manner. Unit- ‘My Family’ was introduced to the children. Grammar The concept initiation for 'Naming Words' was done in an interesting manner through the game-Name/Place/ Animal/Thing. A video demonstration on the same was done to enhance the students' understanding of the topic. 'Draw the Noun' activity was done to assess our young learner's understanding of the topic. Blend ‘sh’ was explained to the students through a 'Mind Map' which was done in the notebook. The students were asked to write ‘sh’ words and draw pictures. Fable Festival The month of May witnessed the much loved and anticipated ‘Fable Festival’. The festival was a celebration of the reader in all of us and it was an effort to groom young readers. The festival was announced and explained to the children along with model reading of a fable in the first class. The reading log and its purpose were explained to the children. In the subsequent classes, the fables were read and discussed by the children. HINDIछात्रों का स्वागत करते हुए उनका परिचय लिया गया | उनकी भाषाओं के बारे में पूछकर तथा उनके चित्र का प्रतिरूप देकर उन्हें अपने नाम का पहला अक्षर लिखवाया गया |अमात्रिक शब्दों का लयात्मक (तुकबंदी) रूप में उच्चारण करवाते हुए छात्रों को नए शब्दों को बोलना सिखाया गया |छात्रों ने अमात्रिक शब्दों का वीडियो देखकर नए- नए शब्दों को जोड़कर बनाना सीखा | छात्रों को श्रमिक दिवस के बारे में बताकर चित्र बनवाया गया | मासिक विषय: मैं और मेरा परिवार से एकीकृत करते हुए छात्रों ने मातृ दिवस के दिन माँ के विभिन्न नामों को जाना और अपनी कार्य पुस्तिका में लिखा | छात्रों ने पृथ्वी दिवस के दिन अपनी धरती को स्वच्छ और हरा भरा रखने की प्रतिज्ञा की | वर्णमाला गीत का वीडियो link - https://youtu.be/eofyx2okzV4 PHYSICAL EDUCATIONStudents practised: • Warm-up exercises like on the spot jogging, jumping and running. • Agility exercises like modified zig-zag running with cones. Students of Grade IA & IIA were able to perform the Locomotor & Non-Locomotor Skills : Locomotor skills like - • Hopping • Walking • Hopping from one place to other Non-Locomotor Skills: • Pick up a pencil • Jumping on Spot • Stretching on the Spot Students of Grade IC & IIC were able to perform Striking Skills : • Basics of catching and throwing • Catching with Tennis balls • Throwing practice with Tennis balls Students of Grade ID & IID were able to played Indigenous Games: • Blind man’s buff • Tag games • In & out (Jumping) Students of Grade IB & IIB were able to perform Manipulation Skills: • Rolling a ball • Lifting balls • Kicking balls SKATING: Week 1: Basic/Beginner 1.0 • Walking on Skates • Sliding on Skates • Skating forward Week 2: Basic/Beginner 2.0 • Skating crossing blow bar • Simple sit • Zig Zag forward Week 3: Basic/Beginner 3.0 • Half camel on Left Leg • Half Camel on Right Leg • Full Camel any Leg • T-Break/Breaking forward GYMNASTICS: WEEK 1: In Movement • Demonstrate basic gymnastic skills in a circuit or in simple routines. WEEK 2: About Movement • Demonstrate an understanding of motions that influence propulsion and balance Week 3:Through Movement • Demonstrate care and cooperation during activities WESTERN DANCE"When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a ceRtain place on the floor; it's to enjoy each step along the way." The session began with a new dance style- JAZZ. It's a good exercise for mind and body coordination, it also improves the body posture. INDIAN DANCEA good beginning makes a big difference. This academic year began with new hopes and a positive mindset in order to make it a bright chapter for students' life. The session started with the auspicious 'Ganesh Vandana' along with the introduction of dance and asamyukta hasta mudras. DRAMAStudents learnt various forms of acting through Drama Activities and Stories -- Copy me, Action & Reaction, Motion and Expressions, etc. Stories like The Boy and the Bear, The Girl and the Puppy. Grade 2 D performed a skit related to Labour Day. INDIAN MUSICअप्रैल एवं मई माह में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: गायन अभ्यास: अलंकार, बैलून ब्रीथिंग, वाद्य परिचय कहानी के माध्यम से गीत: शांति मंत्र, वाद्य गीत संगीत ४ आल: वेलकम गीत,ग्रीटिंग गीत , सरे गामा बॉडी गेम,बाय - बाय गीत, प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा, गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक Class II अप्रैल एवं मई माह में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: गायन अभ्यास: अलंकार, बैलून ब्रीथिंग, सरे गामा हैंड मूवमेंट । संगीत ४ आल: सरगम स्टापू, राग ताला परिचय कहानी के माध्यम से, तीन ताल परिचय, तबला बोल गीत, राग समूह, राग भैरव परिचय आरोह अवरोह बंदिश, प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा ऑडियो ट्रैक । गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक,गीत के माध्यम से तत वाद्यों का संक्षिप्त परिचय । सन्दर्भ वीडियो लिंक: WESTERN MUSICIn their western music lessons, the students learnt: Vocal warm-up exercises with 7 notes of music in different scales Song taught: 'A Gift to You' (Frank Hernandez) Discussion about the culture of vocal techniques and students practiced individually Instruments: Practiced 4/4 simple beat on Congo/ drum individually Techniques: Students learnt to sing in high and low pitches Song URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_g76phMf5E ARTStudents were introduced to create expressive faces out of shapes .They added their own colour scheme to make it beautiful. In Sculpture Students started with basic and learn handling of clay ,letters alphabets in clay , baskets and snail. On Earth day special students created Earth, where they learnt about colours they see on oceans ,lands and sea of Earth and mixing of colours using oil pastels. Students were introduced to the poster on child labour. A gist was discussed on child labour and explained them by demonstrating it before them. so they enjoyed it by creating it in different way. Hello parents!! We would like to extend a big warm Welcome Back. The new year stood before us like a new chapter in a book, waiting to be written. Time flies when you are having fun… stands true for your little ones. All the children loved coming back to online classes after a refreshing winter break. They couldn’t hold the excitement and eagerly shared thrilling adventures and their new year resolutions. It was clear that they enjoyed their winter break to the fullest and were ready to get back into the school routine. Our youngsters were all set to acquire some crucial “pre-skills” while playing, singing, listening, interacting, and observing which is part of the Quality Circle Time. The educators created awareness about Universal Value “I am Truthful” and Republic Day. Children were made aware of the Indian Constitution and its importance in our lives.  CLASS ASSEMBLIES |
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