SYLLABUS - Rukmini Devi Public School

2017 - 2018

CLASS : VI

* Recognized by Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT, Delhi * Permanently Affiliated & Accredited to CBSE, MHRD, Govt. of India * Affiliation No. 2730165

Under the aegis of Seth Pokhar Mal Educational Society

Pitampura, Delhi - 110034

Tel : 27314235, 27313693, 64666462 Fax : 27311473

Website : www.rdpschool.edu.in

Email : [email protected]

Our Vision : Excellence in Education Our Mission : To strive for the strong foundation of young learners in the age group of 3+ to 17 years which will facilitate them to become active participants in life long learning and earning by integrating both national and international dimensions in the curriculum supported by the state-of-the-art infrastructure. Our Philosophy : “You are a Child of immortality. Your roots go deep to eternity, Your reach is unto infinity." “ A child is not a vessel to be filled but a lamp to be lighted."

Mission Statement (2017 - 2022) “The school will develop a well-knit system to contribute towards Digital India Programme by digitalizing 40% of its processes by 2018 and 60% by 2022 consequently reducing the paper usage and promoting environmental sustainability. The school will contribute toward the clean India mission by organizing frequent cleanliness drives, spreading awareness about hygiene through street plays and other mass awareness programmes."

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INDEX

Page No.

1.

Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...........

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2.

Examination schedule……………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....

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English………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………

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Mathematics………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………............. 11-14

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Hindi….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... 15-18

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Science…………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..............……...... 19-22

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Social Science……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………............. 23-27

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German …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....... 28-29

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French……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....... 30-31

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10. Spanish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..... 32-33 11. Information & Communication Technology…………………………………………………………………………………………………..............…

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12. Physical & Health Education…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................…

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13. Life Skills………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……

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14. Visual and Performing Art ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….............…

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15. Library Task ...........................................................................................................................................................

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16. Intra Class Activities……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......…

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17. Year Planner……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....…

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18. List of Holidays ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......…

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R.D.P.S. RUKMINI DEVI PUBLIC SCHOOL Session: 2017-18 Class: VI This booklet provides an overview of scholastic and co-scholastic areas to be held in the academic session of the respective class along with concerned syllabi, evaluation system and tentative schedule of the same. I. INTRODUCTION The holistic development of the child involves both the scholastic and the co-scholastic areas of pupil's growth. Thus, we try to inculcate the habits of regular study, discipline, sense of responsibility, co-operation, community service and civic consciousness in our children. In order to meet our target of preparing young Rukminians to face the future challenges with confidence, the school believes in preparing and evaluating the students qualitatively in scholastic and co-scholastic areas. Areas of Assessment 1) Scholastic Areas

2) Co-Scholastic Areas

3) Co-Scholastic Activities

1. (A) SCHOLASTIC AREAS (Academic subjects) :: This includes academic subjects and Internal assessment details of the respective subjects. The student will be assessed in the 6 academic subjects namely Language I, Language II, Language III, Mathematics, Science and Social Science. Regular classes are provided by the school in the above mentioned academic subjects. Students will be evaluated in all the subjects for their understanding comprehensively through Periodic Tests, Notebook submission, Subject enrichment activities, half yearly and yearly exam. Marks and grades both will be awarded for individual subjects as per the 8 point grading scale. Marks Range

91-100

81-90

71-80

61-70

51-60

41-50

33-40

32 & below

Grade

A1

A2

B1

B2

C1

C2

D

E (Needs Improvement)

1. (B) Periodic Assessment: Periodic assessment will be done by the respective subject teacher twice in the session in Term 1 and Term 2. Under periodic assessment, the students will be assessed through periodic Tests (30 marks); Notebook Submission (5 marks) and Subject Enrichment Activities (5 marks) for Language I, Language II, Language III, Science, Mathematics and Social Science. Under Subject Enrichment, activities related to speaking and listening skills will be taken up for languages, practical lab work for Science, Maths Lab practical for Mathematics, Map work & project work for Social Sciences. Details for the same are mentioned in the syllabus pages of respective subject.

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CO-SCHOLASTIC AREAS (Non- academic subjects) For holistic development of the students co-curricular activities in Work Education, Art Education, Health and Physical Education will be carried out by r e s p e c t i v e teachers. The aspect of regularity, sincere participation, output and teamwork be the generic criteria for grading in co-scholastic activities.

Co- Scholastic Areas/ Activities Work Education

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Art Education

Health and Physical Education

Work Education: Work education will hone the computer literacy skills of the students. -

ICT comprises of curriculum related to Information and Communication Technology. Regular classes are provided by the school in this subject. It will be assessed on the basis of 3 point grade scale term-wise (A = Outstanding B = Very Good and C= Fair) under the guidance of respective subject teacher.

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Annual Project: Every student has to complete an annual IT project. The details are as follows: Guided by the mission statement and the ACT approach, an annual project is assigned to the students of classes V to VIII to equip them with the skills o a global lifelong learner. It is a research project in which student's work in groups to find answers of their research questions related to their chosen subject areas. In class VIII, the focus of the project work will be on collaboration with peers across the globe.

Annual Project work plan (2017-18) Phase

Particulars

Duration

Expected Learning Outcomes

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1.1) Orientation Session to brief guidelines and group details 1.2) Formulation of research questions on the chosen topic 1.3) Division of research question into four subquestions to reach conclusion

03.04.17 to 05.05.17

Student will be able, 1. To comprehend the guidelines and support material to frame the 'research question'. 2. To collaborate on shared online platform within group.

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2.1) Collection, analysis and organization of information, to reach conclusion in accordance to the research questions using Google docs for collaboration.

06.5.17 to 16.07.17

Student will be able, 1. To conclude and find answers to their research questions. 2. To prepare the final word document ready to be converted to digital flipbook.

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Preparing the digital flipbook using www.flipsnak.com

17.7.17 to 24.9.17

Student will be able, 1. To create the digital flipbook using the various features available on the flipbook creation platform (maximum 15 pages)

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Preparation of research work Presentation (PPT / props / play etc.)

25.9.17 to 14.1.18

Student will be able, 1. To prepare the story board of their chosen mode of presentation 2. To use apt pictures, props, dialogues etc as applicable to their chosen mode of presentation. 3. To enumerate their content in bullet form.

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Mock sessions

15.1.18 to 28.1.18

Student will be able, 1. To practice coordination between the partners in accordance to their final presentation -PPT / props / play etc.

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Final Evaluation

29.1.18 to 02.02.18

Student will be able, 1. To give final presentation in confirmation to the guidelines of the presentation rubric within the time duration of 6 minutes.

It will be assessed on 3 point grading scale term-wise (A = Outstanding B = Very Good and C= Fair). •

Art Education: A student has to choose any one of the following options: Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Indian Dance, Bharatnatyam & Contemporary Dance, Electronics, Dramatics. Drawing & Painting will be a compulsory subject under Art education It will be assessed on the basis of 3 point grade scale term-wise (A = Outstanding B = Very Good and C= Fair) under the guidance of respective subject teacher.

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Health and Physical Education: Health and Physical activity (Sports) is given regular class twice a week. Students are provided with an opportunity to get professionally trained in the area of interest focusing on Physical Fitness, Sportsmanship, Self Sacrifice and Health Care. It will be assessed on the basis of 3 point grade scale term-wise (A = Outstanding B = Very Good and C= Fair) under the guidance of respective subject teacher.

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Discipline: Discipline significantly impacts career shaping and it helps build character. Sincerity, good behaviour and values develop strength and foster unity and co-operation. The students will be assessed for discipline based on the factors like attendance, sincerity, behavior, values, tidiness, Respectfulness for rules and regulations, attitude towards society, nation and others. Grading on discipline will be done by the class teacher term-wise on a 3 point scale (A = Outstanding B = Very Good and C= Fair)

II. EVALUATION AND PROMOTION The students will be assessed via Periodic Assessment, half yearly and yearly exam spread over the complete academic session which is split in two terms.

Term/ Duration

Tool

Term-I (April –September)

Term–II (October-March)

Periodic Assessment

Half yearly exam

Periodic Assessment

Yearly Exam

Periodic Test–I (30) (Reduced to 10) Notebook Submission (5) + Subject Enrichment activities (5)

Written exam for 80 marks with syllabus covered till announcement of half yearly exam dates by school

Periodic Test–II (30) (Reduced to 10) Notebook Submission (5) + Subject Enrichment activities (5)

Written exam for 80 marks with 10% of 1st term covering significant topics + entire syllabus of 2nd Term.

Details of Subject enrichment activities are mentioned in the syllabus pages of respective subjects.

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R.D.P.S. Assessment

1. Scholastic Areas

Notebook Submission

- Work Education: ICT Annual Project

Half Yearly & Yearly Exam

Periodic Assessment

Periodic Test

2. Co-scholastic Areas

Subject Enrichment Activities

- Art Education - Health & Physical Education

Written exam of 80 marks

3. Discipline

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Attendance Sincerity Behavior Values Tidiness, Respectfulness for rules and regulations, - Attitude towards Society, Nation and others

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Promotion to the next class will be as per the norms.

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In case there happens to be a holiday on a particular Periodic Test date, the exam will be held on the next working day.

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Each student should have 75% of attendance in the session to be eligible to appear in Periodic Test, Half yearly and Final Exam.

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It is mandatory for each student to appear in all the Periodic test, Half yearly and Final Exam. If a student misses Periodic test, Half yearly and Final Exam for any reason, one chance of retest is permissible. Amount of Rs. 500/- per subject will be charged as retest fees. Retest date will be informed to the student / parents.

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In case a student misses to appear in retest for any reason, absent will be marked and it will be considered as zero for final grading. No second chance will be given for retest.

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The answer sheet of Periodic Test/ Half yearly after being checked by the teacher and also checked by the concerned student will be sent to the parents for their information and acknowledgement.

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Syllabus: 2017-2018

Examination Schedule

Class : VI

Test Exam Subject

*Periodic Test I

**Half Yearly

*Periodic Test II

**Yearly Exam

English

10.07.17

15.09.17 onwards

11.12.17

28.02.18 onwards

Mathematics

17.07.17

Science

24.07.17

Social Science

31.07.17

22.01.18

Hindi

09.08.17

29.01.18

Third Language (German/French/Spanish)

14.08.17

*M.M.:30 ; Duration: 1hr

(Date sheet will be provided one month prior to the commencement of the examination)

***11.09.17

**M.M.: 80 ; Duration: 3 hr.

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18.12.17

(Date sheet will be provided one month prior to the commencement of the examination)

26.12.17

29.12.17

***19.02.18

***M.M :40 ; 1 hr 30 min

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Subject : English Prescribed Books :

TEST/EXAM (M.M.)

Periodic Test -1 30 03.04.17 to 09.07.17 Working days: 32 Test Date: 10.07.17

Syllabus: 2017-2018 1. CB: Pearson's Active Teach Images Course Book (6) 3. GB: Pearson's Cornerstone Grammar and Composition Skills (6)

: : : : : : : : : : :

Cross Country Laughing Song Cross Country Laughing Song Paragraph Writing Kinds of Nouns Nouns: Number Nouns: Gender Adjectives In Morning Dew

2. WB: Pearson's Active Teach Workbook (6) 4. GK: Pick Your Brain (6)

PERIODIC ASSESSMENT / USE OF ICT

DETAILS OF CHAPTERS TO BE COVERED

CB: Ch-3 Ch-6 WB: Ch-3 Ch-6 W.S GB: Ch–4 Ch-5 Ch-6 Ch–8 PR: Ch-2 Revision

Class : VI

Subject Enrichment Activity Assessment of Speaking Activity: In order to develop speaking skills among students, a speaking activity based the poem 'In Morning Dew', will be conducted from the Pearson Images Course Book.

(6 pds) (4 pds) (1pds) (1 pd) (4 pds) (3 pds) (2 pds) (2 pds) (4 pds) (1 pd) (4 pds)

ICT: Extramarks presentation on the following topics: - Nouns - Adjectives - Paragraph Writing • Listening and speaking activities in Language Lab. • Self -exploration of 'Grammar' and 'Writing skills' in learning lab. • E- Assessment of all Grammar topics.

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PARENTS' INVOLVEMENT

• Discuss about how laughter serves as a best medicine and how sense of humour changes with time and age. • Develop in your child a sensitive attitude towards the natural resources.

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Subject Enrichment Activity

Before Half yearly 10.07.17 to 14.09.17 Working days: 46

CB : Ch-9 Ch-10 WB : Ch-9 Ch-10 WS

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GB: Ch-9

: :

Ch-10 : Ch-11 : Ch-19 :

The Happy School (6 pds) The Test (7 pds) The Happy School (1 pd) The Test (1 pd) Informal Letter Writing (4 pds) Story Writing (4 pds) Degrees of Comparison (3 pds) Order of Adjectives (2 pds) Articles (4 pds) Subject-Verb Agreement (6 pds) The Mind Reader (2 pds)

PR: Ch-1

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GK

: Language Arts- Sand Art, Painting Styles in India, Traditional Indian Theatre Forms, Superheroes (2 pds) : (4 pds)

Revision

Assessment of Listening Skills: Listening Activity on the following themes will be conducted through the worksheet provided and notified to the students through prior information: • Tips on benefits of herbs (Track No. 3.1) • Student talking to the teacher about Amir Khusro ( Track No. 3.2) • Five extracts of people talking about café culture (Track No. 3.3) • A speech about heavy rainfall in the city (Track No. 3.4) ICT: Extra marks Presentation on the following topics: - Subject–Verb Agreement - Articles - Adjectives - Informal Letter - Story Writing • Listening and speaking activities in Language Lab. • Self –exploration of 'Grammar' and Writing skills' in learning lab. • E- Assessment of all Grammar topics.

• Share with your child some heroic, yet untold stories of our martyrs. • Share with your child your experiences at school when you attended it as students. Help the child in realizing the blessings and drawbacks of being born in a world driven by technology.

Half Yearly 80

Syllabus and assignments covered from 03.04.16 till 14.09.17 + G.K. Worksheets

15.09.17 Onwards

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CB: Ch-4 Ch-8 WB: Ch-4 Ch-8 Periodic Test -2

WS

30 GB: Ch-7 Ch-13 26.09.17 to 10.12.17 Working days: 48

Ch-14 Ch-15

Ch-16 Ch-25 Test date: 11.12.17 PR: Ch-13 G.K

Revision

: Daffodils (4 pds) : The Walrus and The Carpenter (7 pds) : Daffodils (1 pd) : The Walrus and The Carpenter (1 pd) : Notice Writing (4 pds) : Diary Entry (4 pds) : Pronouns (4 pds) : Simple Tense: Present, Past and Future (4 pds) : Continuous Tense: Present, Past and Future (4 pds) : Perfect Tense: Present and Past (4 pds) : Future Perfect Tense (3 pds) : Punctuation (3 pds) : Fifth Form Justice (1 pd) : Language Arts- Cartoon Characters, Comedy Movies, Anagrams, The World of Books (1 pd) : (3 pds)

Subject Enrichment Activity Assessment of Speaking Skills: In order to hone the speaking skills among students, a group Discussion on 'Advantages and Disadvantages of Open Book Examinations' would be conducted in the class. ICT: Extramarks presentation on the following topics: Extra marks Presentation on the following topics: - Tenses - Punctuation - Pronouns - Notice Writing - Diary Entry • Listening and speaking activities in Language Lab. • Self -exploration of 'Grammar' and Writing skills' in learning lab. • E- Assessment of all Grammar topics.

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• Motivate your child to adopt one plant at home and to nurture it appositely.

R.D.P.S. CB: Ch-7 WB: Ch-7 Before Yearly Exam 11.12.17 to 27.02.18 Working days: 44

WS GB: Ch-23 Ch-26 Ch-22 Ch-20 GK Revision

: Bill and the Boom Box Rocket (7 pds) : Bill and the Boom Box Rocket (1 pd) : Formal Letter Writing (5 pds) : Conjunctions (5 pds) : Transformation Of Sentences (7 pds) : Prepositions (5 pds) : Adverbs (6 pds) : Topical Learning – Page no. 54 & 55 (2 pds) : (6 pds)

Subject Enrichment Activity Assessment of Listening Skills: Listening Activity on the following themes will be conducted through the worksheet provided and notified to the students through prior information based on the following themes: • Tips on an art exhibition (Track No.4.1) • A grandfather relating his personal experience ( Track No. 4.2) • Five people talking about an art theft (Track No. 4.3) • A speech about the Indian state of Sikkim (Track No. 4.4) ICT: Extramarks presentation on the following topics: - Conjunctions - Transformation Of Sentences - Prepositions - Adverbs - Formal Letter Writing • Listening and speaking activities in Language Lab. • Self -exploration of 'Grammar' and 'Writing skills' in learning lab. • E- Assessment of all Grammar topics.

• Take your child to watch a science fiction movie.

Yearly Exam 80 28.02.18 onwards

Syllabus and assignments covered from 26.09.17 till 27.02.18 + G.K. Worksheets + Writing Skills: Informal Letter + Grammar : Ch19- Subject-Verb Agreement

Note: 1. Subject Enrichment Activity for 5 marks will be evaluated in Term I and Term II respectively. 2. Evaluation of Notebook submission for 5 marks will be done in Term I and Term II respectively on the basis of regularity, punctuality, neatness and notebook upkeep. Reference books: 1. High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin 2. BBC Compacta-6 3. English Grammar by W.H Wason * WS: Writing Skills * PR: Pleasure Reading

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Subject : Mathematics Prescribed Books : TEST/EXAM (M.M.)

Syllabus: 2017-2018

1. Mathematics NCERT –Class VI 3. Pick Your Brain- Class VI

DETAILS OF CHAPTERS TO BE COVERED

Periodic Test– 1 30

03.04.17 to 16.07.17 Working days: 37 Test Date: 17.07.17

Ch-1 : Knowing our Numbers (8 pds) Ch-2 : Whole Numbers (6 pds) Ch-3 : Playing with Numbers (10 pds) Ch-4 : Basic Geometrical Ideas(9 pds) Subject Enrichment Activities + Revision (4 pds)

Class : VI

2. RDPS Maths Lab Manual (6)

PERIODIC ASSESSMENT / USE OF ICT

Subject Enrichment Activity: Maths Lab Manual: Activity 1: To find prime numbers from 1 to 100 Activity 2: To find HCF of given numbers Activity 3: To find LCM of given numbers Activity 5: To verify commutative property of addition Activity 6: To understand circle and its parts ICT: Extramarks on Knowing our Numbers, Whole Numbers, Playing with Numbers and Basic Geometrical Ideas

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PARENTS' INVOLVEMENT • Give your ward 5-8 different numbers(5 or 6 digit numbers) from newspapers or magazines and ask them to arrange them in ascending and descending order . Also tell them to write the number names in International system for the given numbers. • Help him/her to find out the weight /heights of family members. Make him /her find out factors and multiples of weight/height. • Ask your ward to prepare a circular garden or stadium or tennis court or kabaddi ground. Tell him/her to mark the places of players, targets,audience etc. with respect to the diameter, radius,centre of the circle chord, sector and specify their positions with respect to the diameter, radius, centre, chord,sector of the circle.

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Ch-5

Before Half yearly

17.07.17 to 14.09.17 Working days: 41

: Understanding Elementary Shapes (13 pds) Ch 6 : Integers (10 pds) Ch 7 : Fractions (12 pds) G.K. : Sports – Gilli Danda , young Achievers, Grand slams, National Games of countries, Sports Quiz, Marathons around the world (1 pd) Subject Enrichment Activities + Revision (5 pds)

Subject Enrichment Activity: Maths Lab Manual: Activity 10: To find the circumference of a circle Activity 4: To make a cube and count no. of faces, vertices and edges ICT: Extramarks on Understanding Elementary Shapes, Integers and Fractions

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• Ask your ward to find out 10 different objects (2-D and 3-D) from the surroundings and determine the types of angles formed (acute,obtuse,etc)in 2 –D shapes and the vertices , edges and faces observed in 3-D shapes. • Help your ward in reading of newspaper articles involving the use of negative numbers. Ensure its interpretation and geometrical representation on the number line. For e.g. : Data on temperature, growth rate of companies, sensex points etc. • Enhance the concept of types of fractions with the help of cutting of fruits and vegetables representing part of a whole. Help him/her to show addition and subtraction of like and unlike fractions.

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Half yearly 80

Syllabus and assignments covered from 03.04.17 till 14.09.17 + G.K. Worksheets

15.09.17 Onwards

Periodic Test -2 30

26.09.17 to 17.12.17 Working days: 53 Test Date: 18.12.17

Ch-11 : Algebra (15 pds) Ch-13 : Symmetry (7 pds) Ch-8 : Decimals (10 pds) Ch-9 : Data Handling (7 pds) Ch-10 : Mensuration (9 pds) Subject Enrichment Activities + Revision (5 pds)

Subject Enrichment Activity: Maths Lab Manual: Activity 11: To determine the no. of lines of symmetry Activity 7: To represent decimal numbers on a 10 x 10 grid Activity 8: To represent the data as a pictograph ICT: Extramarks on Algebra, Symmetry, Decimals, Data Handling and Mensuration

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• Take your ward to visit a historical monument and discuss the real life applications of construction used by architectures and also discuss the symmetry observed in polygons and 3-D shapes used in the architecture of the same.

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Before Yearly Term Ch-14 Ch-12 G.K. 18.12.17 to 27.02.18 Working days: 39

: Practical Geometry (15 pds) : Ratio and Proportion (15 pds) : Hobbies – Unique facts about stamps, coins, and currency, Games We play, Origami, Collectors, Topical Learning – Page 52,53 (2 pds) Subject Enrichment Activities + Revision (5 pds)

Subject Enrichment Activity: Maths Lab Manual: Activity 9: To find the formula of Area of a triangle Activity 12: To make a Protractor using paper folding ICT: Extramarks on Practical Geometry and Ratio and Proportion

• Take your ward to a nearby park and tell him/her to take five rounds of the park and calculate the total distance covered by him/her. Also find the area of any rectangular flower bed seen in the park. • Ask your ward to do the survey of different soft drinks liked by people in your locality .Then tell him/her to prepare a pictograph for the collected data/information. • Ask your ward to draw different geometrical design using compass only. • Discuss cooking recipes which involve different proportions of ingredients according to the quantity of the meal

Yearly Exam 80

Syllabus and assignments covered from 26.09.17 till 27.02.18 + G.K. Worksheets + Ch 1: Knowing our Numbers + Ch 2: Whole Numbers covered in Term 1

28.02.18 onwards Note: 1. Subject Enrichment Activity for 5 marks will be evaluated in Term I and Term II respectively. 2. Evaluation of Notebook submission for 5 marks will be done in Term I and Term II respectively on the basis of regularity, punctuality, neatness and notebook upkeep

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Subject : Science Prescribed Books : TEST/EXAM (M.M.)

Periodic Test– 1 30 03.04.17 to 23.07.17 Working days: 42 Test Date: 24.07.17

Syllabus: 2017-2018 1. Science –Textbook for Class VI (NCERT)

2. Pick your Brain (6) PERIODIC ASSESSMENT / USE OF ICT

DETAILS OF CHAPTERS TO BE COVERED

Ch-8 Ch-15 Ch-11

: Body: Movements (10 pds) : Air Around Us (8 pds) : Light, Shadows and Reflections (10 pds ) Ch-1 : Food where does it come from? (10 pds) Revision : (4 Pds)

Class : VI

PARENTS' INVOLVEMENT

Subject Enrichment Activities: • Find out 10 different places where joints are present in your body. Observe the movement • Discuss with your at each joint and identify the type of joints. child the various Record your observations. parts of the body • Collect information about the various diseases caused due to dust and smoke. Also write the involved in the preventive measures we may follow. movement such us • To perform an activity to understand that healthy bones, lateral inversion occurs in unsymmetrical muscles, joints etc. objects. Ta l k a b o u t t h e • Construct a Pinhole camera and record your conditions that suffer observations about the image formation in the movements like activity notebook under the following pain in bending the headings: backbone, disabled a) Distance of the object elbow movement , b) Size of the pinhole pain in joints etc. And c) Distance between the screen and the discuss how to keep pinhole them healthy. • To find out the nutrients present in different • Turn off the ignition packed food (health drinks). Also to find the of your vehicle at red cheaper alternative of health drink. ICT: E-room: AV Presentation: • X- ray photographs of different body parts and various joints • Movement in animals (Flight of Birds) • Different sources of food

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light and discuss about prevention of air pollution with your ward.

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Ch-2 Before Half yearly Ch-10

: Components of Food (8 pds) : Motion and Measurement of Distance (12pds) Ch-7 : Getting to know Plants 24.07.17 (10 pds) to GK : Science: Precious Stones, 14.09.17 Largest, Fastest and Tallest, Tell Working Days: 36 Me Why? ,Brain less (1pd) Revision : (5 Pds)

Subject Enrichment Activities: • To identify the nutrients present in different foods as per the function they perform. Write the different sources of food and their importance. Record the finding in the activity notebook. Read the extract provided in class on • Motion and plot the graph based on the information provided in your notebook. To measure the length of a curved line • and record your observations in activity notebook. Collect at least 5 different flowers and • find out whether all flowers have four essential parts i.e. sepals, petals, stamen and pistil. Record your observations in activity notebook. ICT: E-room: AV Presentation: • Components of food • History of modes of transport • Different parts of flower.

• Discuss with your child the importance of eating heathy food. Involved them in the kitchen while making healthy food like sprout, sandwich ,salads, healthy drinks etc • Encourage your child to measure length and breadth of his/her room and find out its area. • Take your child to any park and let them experience different types of leaves and observe differences in their shapes.

Half Yearly 80

Syllabus and assignments covered from 03.04.17 till 14.09.17 + G.K. Worksheets

15.09.17 Onwards

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Periodic Test -2 30 26.09.17 to 25.12.17 Working days: 58 Test Date: 26.12.17

Ch-3 Ch-12 Ch-13 Ch-16

: : : :

Fibre to Fabric (10 pds) Electricity and Circuits(9 pds) Fun with Magnets (9 pds) Garbage In, Garbage Out (8 pds) Ch-6 : Changes around us (8 pds) Ch-14 : Water (9 pds) Revision : (5 Pds)

Subject Enrichment Activities: • To find the water absorptivity, inflammability of different fabrics (eg. cotton and nylon). Record your observations in activity notebook. • Set up a simple circuit with the help of wire, battery, switch and bulb. Record your observations in activity notebook along with diagrammatical representation of the circuit. • To show the alignment of magnet using a bar magnet • To find out the difference between the kinds of waste and study their proper disposal methods. • Compose a story using coloured pictures with a message to reduce wastage of water in a A4-size paper . Find out if there is any provision of rain • water harvesting in your house building. Make a brief note about its utility and working in your activity notebook. ICT: E-room: AV Presentation: Characteristics related to an electric circuit • Properties of magnets • Different methods of waste management • Chemical/physical, reversible/irreversible • changes Different sources of water, their uses and • management. • Rain water harvesting techniques in India.

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• Show samples of cotton, silk, wool, Acrylic, Polyester and Rayon to your child and support him to note the difference of texture in all the fabrics • Encourage your child the importance of saving electricity. • Share with your child the use of magnets in different walks of life. •D i s c u s s t h e importance of water with your child showing various processes in which water is treated for making it fit for drinking in different settings-rural and urban.

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Ch-4

: Sorting Materials into Groups Before (7 pds) Yearly Exam Ch-5 : Separation of substances (9 pds) Ch-9 : The Living organisms and their 26.12.17 Surroundings (12 pds) to GK : Science – National Science Day, 27.02.18 The Twins, Heavenly bodies, Stars in the Universe, Topical Working Days: 35 Learning- Page 58 (1 pd) Revision : (6 Pds)

Subject Enrichment Activity: • To demonstrate distillation, separating funnel and filtration setup using different relevant samples such as (i) Oil in water (ii) Alcohol in water (iii) Ink solution (iv) Muddy water. Record your observations under the heads -Name of the technique, Principle and Diagram in your activity notebook. Prepare a saturated solution of sugar in • water and determine the effects of heat on solubility and record your observations in activity notebook. ICT: E-room: AV Presentation: • Chemical/physical, reversible/irreversible changes • Different kinds of materials and their properties • Different characteristics of living beings • Characteristics of different habitat

• Help your child in preparing a saturated solution of sugar in w a t e r a n d determining the effects of heat on its solubility • Discuss with your child the importance of preserving and protecting the natural habitats of animals.

Yearly Exam 80

Syllabus and assignments covered from 26.09.17 till 27.02.18 + G.K. Worksheets+ (Ch-10: Motion and Measurement of Distance) covered in Term I

28.02.18 onwards Note: 1. Subject Enrichment Activity for 5 marks will be evaluated in Term I and Term II respectively. 2. Evaluation of Notebook submission for 5 marks will be done in Term I and Term II respectively on the basis of regularity, punctuality, neatness and notebook upkeep. Reference books: 1. I Explore- A Science Textbook-6 (Cambridge Publications) 2. Science power 6 –Srijan publications 3. Active Teach Universal Science-6 (Pearson)

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Subject : Social Science Prescribed Books :

TEST/EXAM (M.M.)

Syllabus: 2017-2018

History: Our Pasts-I Civics: Social and Political Life-I

Geography: The Earth: Our Habitat Pick Your Brain (Class 6 G. K) PERIODIC ASSESSMENT / USE OF ICT

DETAILS OF CHAPTERS TO BE COVERED

History Ch-2 : On the Trail of the Earliest People (6 pds) Ch-4 : In the Earliest Cities (6 pds) : Kingdoms, Kings and an Early Periodic Test– 1 Ch-6 Republic (6 pds) 30 Geography Ch-1 : The Earth in the Solar system 03.04.17 (6 pds) to Ch-2 : Globe: Latitudes and longitudes 30.07.17 (6 pds) Civics Working days: 47 Ch-2 : Diversity and Discrimination Test Date: 31.07.17 (5 pds) Ch-3 : What is Government? (5 pds) Subject Enrichment Activities + Revision (7 pds)

Class : VI

Subject Enrichment Activities•

On a political map of India, locate and label the following rivers (Refer to Atlas and Chapter 1 of History)- River Kaveri, River Godavari, River Mahanadi, River Krishna, River Brahmaputra, River Ganga, River Yamuna and River Tapi. Just as India is known for its unity in diversity, find about any other country and make a project on it. (Case Study) (Civics) (Ch-1) Map work based on Chapter-2 (Geography). Discussion on Neolithic Age & Vedas (History) (Ch-3 & 5)

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ICT: Extra marks.com

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PARENTS' INVOLVEMENT • Parents may help their ward in locating and labeling rivers on the map. • Parents may assist their ward in exploring more about different planets, meteors, constellations, etc of the solar system. • Parents may help their ward in understanding the diversity prevalent in India in terms of castes, culture, language, religion etc. • Parents may assist their ward to identify different countries lying in different climatic zones and compare the climate of different countries. • Parents may discuss different types of government and how they are different from a democratic government.

R.D.P.S.

History Ch-7 : New Questions and Ideas (7 pds) Geography : Motions of the Earth (7 pds) Before Half yearly Ch-3

31.07.17 to 14.09.17 Working Days: 36

Subject Enrichment Activities•

Civics Ch-4

: Key Elements of a Democratic Government (7 pds) Subject Enrichment Activities + Revision (12 pds) GK

: Presidents of India, Institutions of India, National Heroes, History of India, Famous Artists , Indian Inventions, Waterfalls across India (3 pds)

•

Collage Making - Religions Students will make a collage on the topic given according to the Roll No allocated in the following series – (Write Quotations also) (Roll No. 1 - 10) Teaching of Hinduism (Roll No. 11- 20) Teaching of Buddhism (Roll No. 21- 30) Teaching of Jainism (Roll No. 31 onwards) Difference in Teachings of Jainism and Buddhism Group Discussion on the role of people in a democracy. Map work based on Ch- 4 (Geography)

• ICT: Extra marks.com

• Parents may assist their ward to note the timings of sunrise and sunset using the daily news paper and discuss about the changes in daily timings. • Parents may help their ward in comparing the teachings spread by different religions. • Parents may discuss with their ward about the various rights, roles and responsibilities of a citizen in a democratic government.

Half yearly 80

Syllabus and assignments covered from 03.04.17 till 14.09.17 + G.K. Worksheets

15.09.17 Onwards

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Periodic Test -2 30 26.09.17 to 21.01.18 Working days: 67

History Ch-9 : Vital Villages, Thriving Towns (7 pds) Ch-10 : Traders, Kings and Pilgrims (7 pds) Geography Ch-5 : Major Domains of the Earth (7 pds) Ch-6 : Major Landforms of the Earth (9 pds) Ch-7 : Our Country - India (9 pds)

Test Date: 22.01.18 Civics Ch-5 : Panchayati Raj (7 pds) Ch-6 : Rural Administration (7 pds) Subject Enrichment Activities + Revision (14 pds)

Subject Enrichment Activities• Map work based on Ch-8 (History) Prepare a poster on A4 size sheet • highlighting the slogan on an attempt to reduce land/water/air pollution. (Ch-6) (Geography) Locate the following on a political map of • India.(Ch-7) (Geography) a. Aravali Range b. Deccan plateau c. Great Indian desert d. Eastern Ghats e. Western Ghats f. Three parallel ranges of Himalayas ICT: Extra marks.com

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• Parents/Grandparents may discuss about the difference in the life of people in villages and cities. • Parents may encourage their ward to go through the Atlas and help them to locate and label major Land forms of the Earth. • Parents may discuss the role and functioning of a panchayat in a village. • Parents may assist their ward in locating and labeling physical features of India using an atlas. • Parents may discuss with their ward the role of police in a society.

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History Ch-11 : New Empires and Kingdoms (6 pds) Before Yearly Exam Geography Ch-8 : India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife (7 pds) 22.01.18 to Civics 27.02.18 Ch-7 : Urban Administration (6 pds) Subject Enrichment Activities + Working days: 30 Revision (9 pds) GK : Gallantry Awards, Topical Learning- Page 49 , 50, 56, 57, 59 & 60 (2 pds)

Subject Enrichment Activities• Locate the following on a political map of India. (Ch-8) (Geography) a. Gir forest b. Jim Corbett National Park c. Kaziranga National Park d. Sunderbans e. Nilgiri f. Periyar g. Dachigam h. Kanha National Park • Locate the following on a political map of India. (Ch-11) (History) a. Gandhara b. Mathura c. Nalanda d. Southern kingdoms of India- Chola, Chera, Pandya and Pallava • Collect information about any one historical monument from ancient period & make a pamphlet on A-4 size sheet depicting information about the monument. (Ch-12) (History) • Brainstorming Session on “Comparing rural and urban livelihoods”. (Ch-8 and 9) (Civics) ICT: Extra marks.com

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• Parents may discuss with their ward about the various functions performed by the civic bodies in their locality. • Parents may help their ward to talk to people involved in various occupations. • Parents may assist their ward to explore the features of different forest found in our country.

R.D.P.S.

Yearly Exam 80

Syllabus and assignments covered from 26.09.17 till 27.02.18 + G.K. Worksheets + Ch-4 (Civics) covered in term I

28.02.18 onwards

Note: 1. 2.

Subject Enrichment Activity for 5 marks will be evaluated in Term I and Term II respectively. Evaluation of Notebook submission for 5 marks will be done in Term I and Term II respectively on the basis of regularity, punctuality, neatness and notebook upkeep. Reference books: 1. Social Science – F.K Publications 2. A text book of Social Sciences – D.N.Kundra

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Subject : German Prescribed Books : TEST/EXAM (M.M.)

Syllabus: 2017-2018

Class : VI

Hallo Deutsch 1 Lehrbuch+ Arbeitsbuch

PERIODIC ASSESSMENT / USE OF ICT

DETAILS OF CHAPTERS TO BE COVERED

Periodic Test– 1 30 03.04.17 to 13.08.17

Modul 1 Lektion 1 : Hallo! Arbeitsbuch : LK – 1 Lektion 2 : Das ist meine Familie Arbeitsbuch : Lk – 2

Subject Enrichment Activity: Sich Vorstellung ICT: PPT on Greetings , Language Lab

Test Date: 14.08.17

Before Half yearly 14.08.17 to 10.09.17

Modul 1 Lektion 3 : Arbeitsbuch : Lektion 4 : Arbeitsbuch :

Subject Enrichment Activity: Role play ICT: PPt on Countries , Language Lab

Hast du Geschwister? Lk – 3 Wo wohnt ihr? Lk – 4

Half Yearly 40

Syllabus and assignments covered from 03.04.17 till 10.09.17

11.09.17

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Periodic Test -2 30 11.09.17 to 28.12.17

Modul 2 Lektion 1

: Das Haus von Familie Weigel Arbeitsbuch : Lk – 1 Lektion 2 : Ein Besuch Arbeitsbuch : Lk – 2

Subject Enrichment Activity: Reading Comprehension ICT: PPt on Types of Houses, Language Lab

Test Date: 29.12.17

Before Yearly Exam 29.12.17 to 18.02.18

Modul 2 Lektion 3 : Mautzi, unsere Katze Arbeitsbuch : Lk – 3 Lektion 4 : Die Nachbarn von Familie Weigel Arbeitsbuch : Lk – 4

Subject Enrichment Activity: A paragraph on “My Neighbours” ICT: PPt on Tiere , Language Lab

Yearly Exam 40

Syllabus and assignments covered from 11.09.17 till 18.02.18 + chapter 2 & chapter 3 Covered in Term-1

19.02.18 Note: 1. Subject Enrichment Activity for 5 marks will be evaluated in Term I and Term II respectively. 2. Evaluation of Notebook submission for 5 marks will be done in Term I and Term II respectively on the basis of regularity, punctuality, neatness and notebook upkeep. Reference books: Deutsch Interessant 2,3: Wir Plus

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R.D.P.S.

Subject : French Prescribed Books : TEST/EXAM (M.M.)

Syllabus: 2017-2018

Class : VI

Apprenons Les Francais 1 ,Cahier d'exercises 1

PERIODIC ASSESSMENT / USE OF ICT

DETAILS OF CHAPTERS TO BE COVERED

Periodic Test– 1 30 03.04.17 to 13.08.17

Subject Enrichment Activity: Reading comprehension ICT: PPT on Greetings Video on counting Language Lab for prononciation drill

Leçon 1 : Les Salutations Leçon 2 : Comptons ensemble

Test Date: 14.08.17

Before Half yearly 14.08.17 to 10.09.17

Subject Enrichment Activity: Creative writing ICT: PPT on les articles indefines, Professions, les adjectives 1. Video : le verbe ,le verbe , Language Lab for prononciation drill

Leçon 3 : Les Copains Leçon 4 : Devinez Leçon 5 : Dans La Classe

Half Yearly 40

Syllabus and assignments covered from 03.04.17 till 10.09.17

11.09.17

30

R.D.P.S. Periodic Test -2 30 11.09.17 to 28.12.17

Leçon 6 : Les amis de caroline Leçon 7 : Quel jour sommes nous ?

Subject Enrichment Activity: Dialogue Writing ICT: PPT on Les articles defines, le verbe aller, “er” ending verb Vedio on Nationalites, les jours de la semaine, La Famille, Language Lab for prononciation drill

Leçon 8 : La famille de Manuel Leçon 9 : Les Vacances Leçon 10 : Le drapeau de Mon pays

Subject Enrichment Activity: Creative writing ICT: Vedio on les mois de l'annee & les couleurs , Language Lab for Pronunciation drill

Test Date: 29.12.17 Before Yearly Exam 29.12.17 to 18.02.18 Yearly Exam 40

Syllabus and assignments covered from 11.09.17 till 18.02.18 + Leçon 3 + Leçon 4 + Leçon 5 covered in 1st Term

19.02.18

Note: 1. Subject Enrichment Activity for 5 marks will be evaluated in Term I and Term II respectively. 2. Evaluation of Notebook submission for 5 marks will be done in Term I and Term II respectively on the basis of regularity, punctuality, neatness and notebook upkeep. Reference books:

Flambeau 1, petit pas 1

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Subject : Spanish Prescribed Books : TEST/EXAM (M.M.)

Syllabus: 2017-2018 Clave del Sol 1

PERIODIC ASSESSMENT / USE OF ICT

DETAILS OF CHAPTERS TO BE COVERED

Periodic Test– 1 30 03.04.17 to 13.08.17

Subject Enrichment Activity : La Introduccion Presentation on Spain and its culture

La cultura de Espana Paises Hispano Hablantes L-1 Qué Sorpresa L-2 Qué Guay L-3 Qué desastre L-4 Qué suerte

ICT : PPT on Spain and its civilization Language Lab – Pronunciation drill on Alfabetos y Numeros

Test Date: 14.08.17

Before Half yearly 14.08.17 to 10.09.17

Class : VI

L-5 L-6

Subject Enrichment Activity : Reading Comprehension

Qué torpe Qué Pesada

ICT : PPT on Que Desastre Language Lab for speaking Drill

Half Yearly 40

Syllabus and assignments covered from 03.04.17 till 10.09.17

11.09.17

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R.D.P.S. Periodic Test -2 30 11.09.17 to 28.12.17

Subject Enrichment Activity : Introduccion de familia/ de mejor amigo

L-7 Qué emoción L-8 Que Calor L-9 Qué buena idea L- 10 Qué dolor L-11 Qué divertido

ICT : PPT on Qué emoción, Qué calor Language Lab for Speaking dril on weather

Test Date: 29.12.17

Before Yearly Exam 29.12.17 to 18.02.18

Subject Enrichment Activity : Quiz on taught vocabulary

L-12 Qué miedo Revision

ICT : PPT on Qué miedo Language lab for Listening drill on Animales domesticos

Yearly Exam 40

Syllabus and assignments covered from 11.09.17 till 18.02.18 + L-1 Qué Sorpresa + L-2 Qué Guay covered in term 1

19.02.18

Note: 1. Subject Enrichment Activity for 5 marks will be evaluated in Term I and Term II respectively. 2. Evaluation of Notebook submission for 5 marks will be done in Term I and Term II respectively on the basis of regularity, punctuality, neatness and notebook upkeep. Reference books: Español 2000

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R.D.P.S.

Subject : Information and Communication Technology

Syllabus: 2017-2018

MONTH

PARTICULARS

April'17 & May'17

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Developing Logic for Problem Solving

July'17

•

Programming with BASIC

August'17

•

Programming with BASIC

September

Half Yearly Exam

October'17

• •

November' 17

•

December'17

•

Introduction to Boolean Algebra

January'18

•

Computer Virus

February'18

•

Sound editing software

Wireless Networking Using Search Engine Advanced features of Presentation Software

March'18

NOTE:

Class : VI

Final Exam

Students will be assessed by subject faculty as per grades prescribed by CBSE.

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Subject : Physical and Health Education Syllabus: 2017-2018 MONTH April ’17 & May’17

• •

Historical Development of the game. Measurement of the field / court.

July'17 & August' 17

• •

Latest General Rules of the game. Fundamental skills of the game.

September' 17

Half Yearly Exam

October'17 & November'17

• •

Specific warming up exercises related to the game opted. Match practice for utilization of skills.

December ’17 & January’18

• •

Intra class/ inter class competitions Specific training for developing skills & techniques

February'18

•

Match practice session

March'18

Class : VI PARTICULARS

Yearly Exam

* Yogic Practices for Health and Harmony : Surya Namaskara Asanas, Tadasana, Vrikshasana, Utkatasana, Vajrasana, Swastikasana, Ardhapadmasana, Niralamba Bhujangasana, Ardha-Shalabhasana, Makarasana, Uttanapadasana, Pawanmuktasana, Shavasana, Breathing with Awareness, Trataka Meditation. * Available options are Athletics/ Badminton/ Basket Ball/ Handball/ Kho-Kho/ Table Tennis/ Volleyball NOTE:

Students will be assessed by subject faculty as per grades prescribed by CBSE.

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R.D.P.S.

Subject : Life Skills

Syllabus: 2017-2018

Class : VI

Reference Book : Life Skills Education : Class VIII (C.B.S.E) MONTH

PARTICULARS

April'17

Ch- 1

Nurturing Inner self

May'17

Ch- 2

Growing up Beautifully

July'17

Ch- 3

Taking charge

August'17

Ch- 4

Civic Sense

ACTIVITIES • •

Make a list of 3 things you constantly dream about and write a note on the same. Every night recall the events of the day. Focus on what you did and how you felt and analyze them for a week in the form of a paragraph.

• •

Prepare a balanced diet reference chart for yourself for a week. Discussion on 'steps to healthy adolescence'

• •

Make a priority list and time plan for a week. In pairs, prepare a school calendar mentioning Inter school Activities, workshops, events for your class.

• •

Write a paragraph on 'I am proud to be an Indian'. Make a list of which you can do for the betterment of your nation. Half Yearly Exam

September'17 •

List down all traffic rules and prepare a chart on A – 3 sheet on various traffic Rules & Signals

• •

In groups of four, prepare a project on any one of the following: Hinduism/ Jainism/ Buddhism/Sikhism/ Christianity Discuss the same in your class through a presentation.

Ch – 5 Our Heritage

•

Write a note on superstitions and how they can be removed

January'18

Ch – 6 Life is Beautiful

•

Write a paragraph on 'Joy in helping others'

February' 18

Ch – 6 Life is Beautiful

•

Write an article on Optimism in life with reference to the saying ' Every Cloud has a Silver Lining'.

October'17

Ch- 4

Civic Sense

November'17

Ch- 5

Our Heritage

December'17

March' 18

Yearly Exam

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R.D.P.S.

Subject : Drawing & Painting MONTH

Syllabus: 2017-2018 Theory •

April' 17 & May' 17

•

Colour Theory and Characteristics of colours

July ' 17 & August' 17

•

Basic elements of Design

September ' 17 October ' 17 & November' 17

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• •

•

Concept of perspective in a composition. Concept of space division.

•

January' 17 & February ' 18

Revision

NOTE:

Colour Wheel: Prepare a colour wheel with the mixing of Primary colours Secondary colours, Knowledge of Warm & Cool colours, Opposite & Neutral colours. Landscape Painting with water colour Poster Design: Poster design on a given topic/ theme. POP ART: (International Dimension) With Poster Colours, Painting Brushes, Colour Mixing Pallete

Half Yearly Exam

December ' 17 & January' 18

March ' 18

Class : VI Practical

• •

Famous Artist from India and their style of work.

• •

Figurative Composition: Make a composition on any of the following topic: (A Visit to Book fair/ Festival Scene ) Still Life Drawing: with Premium Poster colours Folk Art of India (Madhubani /Warli/ Kalighat Painting) Paper Craft: Material required – newspaper, Magazine paper, Fevicol, Scissors etc.

Revision

Yearly Exam

Students will be assessed by subject faculty as per grades prescribed by CBSE.

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Subject : Bharatnatyam

Syllabus: 2017-2018

Class : VI

& Contemporary Dance MONTH April’17 & May’17 July’17 & August’17

Theory

Practical

•

Introduction of Classical Dances

•

Tatta adavus and related exercise

•

Present, past, future of Bharatanatyam dance

•

Natya adavus, Mudra, Warm up & foot work, Neck Movements.

September’17

Half Yearly Exam

October’17 & November’17

•

Hasta mudras, costume and adavus

•

Annual Day practice

December’17 & January’18

•

Fundamental idea of contemporary dance and description

•

Basic body movement, posture, gesture, improvisation

February ' 18

•

Revision

•

Revision

March’18

NOTE:

Yearly Exam

Students will be assessed by subject faculty as per grades prescribed by CBSE.

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R.D.P.S.

Subject : Instrumental Music MONTH

Syllabus: 2017-2018 Theory

Class : VI Practical

April' 17 & May' 17

• • •

Alankar National Anthem School prayer 'O Great God'

• • •

Practice of Alankar Practice of National Anthem Practice of Prayer 'O Great God' along with Rhythm

July ' 17 & August' 17

• •

Classification of Instruments Raag- Desh

• •

Practice of Raag Desh with Teentaal Practice of Teen taal and Dadra Taal

September ' 17

Half Yearly Exam

October ' 17 & November' 17

• • •

National Song School song Drum Patterns (6 & 8 Beats)

• •

Annaul Day Orchestra School Prayer

December ' 17 & January' 18

• •

Open major Chords Prayer 'Hey Sharde Maa'

• •

Open Major Chords Practice on Guitar Practice of Prayer 'Hey Sharde Maa'

February ' 18

•

Revision

•

Revision

March ' 18

NOTE:

Yearly Exam

Students will be assessed by subject faculty as per grades prescribed by CBSE.

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R.D.P.S.

Subject : Vocal Music MONTH April' 17 & May' 17 July ' 17 & August' 17

Syllabus: 2017-2018 Theory

Practical

• •

Different forms of Music Different types of Vocal Music

• •

Practice of 'Alankar' Patriotic song

•

Relation between 'Swar' and 'Alankar' Concept of 'Alankar'

• •

Practice of Patriotic song Practice of Folk Song

•

September ' 17

Class : VI

Half Yearly Exam

October ' 17 & November' 17

•

Brief description of 'Raga'

• •

English song – 'Showers of blessing' Annual Day song

December ' 17 & January' 18

•

Devotional Music

•

Christmas Carol

February ' 18

•

Revision work

•

Revision work.

March ' 18

NOTE:

Yearly Exam

Students will be assessed by subject faculty as per grades prescribed by CBSE.

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R.D.P.S.

Subject : Dramatics

Syllabus: 2017-2018 Theory

MONTH

Practical

April' 17 & May' 17

• •

Speech, Diction Body Language

•

Improvisation

July ' 17 & August' 17

•

Script writing on plays

• •

Script reading of a play Play presentation

September ' 17

Half Yearly Exam

October ' 17 & November' 17

•

Under standing of Campaigning

December ' 17 & January' 18

•

Work on personality development

February ' 18

•

Discussion on Social and on any current issue.

•

Writing - campaign on Social issues to enhance our personality.

•

Personality development test through proper action and reaction on giving situation.

•

Public performance on the same

Yearly Exam

March ' 18

NOTE:

Class : VI

Students will be assessed by subject faculty as per grades prescribed by CBSE.

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R.D.P.S.

Subject : Indian Dance MONTH

Syllabus: 2017-2018 Theory

Class : VI Practical

April’17 & May’17

•

Introduction of Indian Classical and Folk dance

• •

Practice of Indian Classical dance (Kathak) Basic steps Tatkar, Hastak, Taal and Chakkar

July’17 & August’17

•

Knowledge of Folk Dance

• • •

Basic steps of Folk Dance Basic movements Choreography on any Folk Dance

September’17

Half Yearly Exam

October’17 & November’17

•

Knowledge of Laya and Teen Taal

• •

Practice of TIHAI One Semi-Classical Dance

December’17 & January’18

•

Basic knowledge of Classical Dance (Kathak and Bharatnatyam)

• • •

Practice of semi classical dance Basic movements and steps Choreography

February’18

•

Knowledge of vandana

•

Practice of Ganesh Vandana

March’18

NOTE:

Yearly Exam

Students will be assessed by subject faculty as per grades prescribed by CBSE.

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R.D.P.S.

Subject : Electronics

Syllabus: 2017-2018

April' 17 & May' 17

•

July ' 17 & August' 17

• • •

•

Introduction to Electricity and Electronics Difference between Electrical and electronics components Resistance Resistance Color Coding Assignment 1

September’17 October ' 17 & November' 17

December ' 17 & January' 18

February ' 18 March ' 18

NOTE:

Practical/ Projects

Theory

MONTH

Class : VI Requirements (Students to bring the material)

• • • •

Introduction to tools and techniques Introduction to Soldering Calculation of resistance using Resistance color coding A combination circuit using LED, Resistor Battery and Switch

• •

Electronic tools Electrical and Electronic Components

•

LED, Resistor, Battery, Switch, Bread board.

•

LEDs, Resistor, 9V Batteries

•

LEDs, LDR, IC-555, Switch Resistor, speaker, Battery.

•

None

Half Yearly Exam • • •

AC and DC Concept Series and Parallel connection Assignment 2

• •

•

Series and Parallel connection using LEDs

•

Burglar Alarm

•

Wiring Concept Introduction to Conductor, Insulators and Semiconductors Assignment 3

•

Revision

•

Revision

Yearly Exam

Students will be assessed by subject faculty as per grades prescribed by CBSE.

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R.D.P.S.

Subject : Library Task

Syllabus: 2017-2018

Class : VI

“All that mankind has done, thought, gained or acquired, it is lying as in the magic preservation in the pages of books”. It is thus imperative to develop reading ability and interest for reading amongst the students through extensive exploration of the library resources. Suggested readings will help in broadening the horizons of our students pertaining to general & contextual knowledge. It will also inculcate required moral values and life skills in the impressionable minds of young enthusiastic learners and Libopedia booklet will enhance awareness of students in different areas of knowledge. It will complement the formal curriculum and the interest of the children in variety of areas. The details of the same are as follows:

Libopedia Booklet • •

•

• • • · • •

Suggested Books for Reading

Booklet 1 will carry a set of 200 multiple choice questions and Booklet-2 will have 100 MCQ's from different areas. The booklet will be given as per following schedule- Booklet 1: Summer Break - Booklet 2: Winter Break Objective type questions will be framed from various heads in every booklet- Language & Literature - Science - Information Technology - Festivals & Cultures - My India - Important Dates & Events - Mental Ability - Global Insight - Environment - Current Affairs The booklets will be issued to each student from the library. The students will fill in the booklet as per the given guidelines while referring different resources like – Books, Journals, Magazines, Newspapers, and Internet etc. To measure the growth of knowledge of the students, each booklet will be evaluated and a Libopedia GK Test will be conducted in the month of January, 2017. Questions will be framed on the basis of two booklets and current affairs in the G.K Test. Based on the marks obtained in the G.K Test and in the two booklets, the top scorers will be taken as a team for 'Libopedia GK Quiz' for each class. The quiz will be conducted in the month of February, 2017. The winner team of the 'Libopedia GK Quiz' will be awarded with the Prizes in Special Assembly.

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•

Grandpa Cherry Blossom & other Folk tales from Japan retold by Hema Pande

•

Adventure Stories by Arup K. Dutta

•

5 Mystery Stories by Nilima Sinha

•

Bridge at Borim by Surekha Panandikar

•

A Pinch of Salt Shakes an Empire by Sarojini Sinha

•

Biological Clocks by Manorama Jafa

•

A for Adventure by Surekha Panandikar

•

The Story of Writing by Nita Berry

•

Pyarelal Stories by Indira Ananthakrishnan

•

Leading like Nelson Mandela by Martin Kalungu- Banda

•

When Amma went away by Devika Rangachari

•

Short Stories by Sudha Murthy

•

Short Stories by Rabindranath Tagore

•

The Best Days of My life by Scharada Dubey

•

The Merchant of Venice – William Shakespeare (Graphic Novel)

•

Steve Jobs – Biography (Graphic Novel)

R.D.P.S.

Subject : Intra Class Activities

Syllabus: 2017-2018

Class : VI

Co-curricular activities are an intrinsic part of the school's educational endeavour. The Intra Class Activity is a platform that facilitates our young learners to showcase their Attitude, Communication and Thinking Skills (ACT) incorporating the five domains (Cognitive, Moral, Social, Aesthetic and Physical)via strategically designed activities to promote the inculcation of 12 C's simultaneously. For each activity, the winners will be awarded with a merit certificate. Date

Name of the Activity

Material / Props required

Activity Details Students will create a pamphlet based on any World Heritage site

07.04.17

Pamphlet Designing on World Heritage Day {Aesthetic}

21.04.17

Creative Expressions – Article Writing Students will be asked to write an A4 Size ruled sheets article in English based on the theme and pen (World Earth Day) Topic will be given on the spot. (150{cognitive } 200 words).

28.04.17

Cord n Blend – folder making Theme- Famous Presidents of the world {Aesthetic}

Students will make folders based on the theme by pasting the different pictures of at least three famous presidents of the world in which their work tenure, work for the social cause etc will come.

05.05.17

Kho Kho {Physical}

Selection for the same will be done in the regular games periods. Final match will be taken up inter class wise.

12.05.17

G.K. & IT Quiz {Cognitive}

Written GK /IT Test will be conducted to select two top scorers from each section. The selected teams from each section will participate in the final round.

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Judgment

Judgment Criteria

Best 3 pamphlets will be awarded from the class

Creativity, Clarity, Competence

Best 3 articles will be awarded from the class.

Creativity, Clarity, Competence

Best 3 folders will be awarded from the class

Creativity, Clarity, Competence

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One best team will be awarded from the class

Courageousness, Competence, Commandership

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One best team from the class will be awarded.

Competence, Cosmopolitanism, Commandership (Reflected in Scores)

Cutouts related to the theme, ½ cartridge sheet, colours of any medium

½ cartridge sheet, colours of any medium, Card board, Cut outs related to theme, adhesive, etc.

R.D.P.S. 07.07.17 Rang Manch- Hindi Natay Dhara Theme –World Environment Day. Topic- Preserving Environment {Moral & Social}

Students (a team of 8-10 students per section) will present a Hindi skit based on the theme prepared by the class teachers & respective Hindi teachers

Jeans and Kurta as the costume

14.07.17 Collage Making {Cognitive & Aesthetic}

Students will create a Collage based on the theme- Famous Buildings of the World with their names/ country etc.

Best 3 collages will be ½ cartridge sheet, awarded from the colours of any section medium, cutouts based on the theme and adhesive.

Creativity, Clarity, Constructivism

21.07.17 Poster making {Aesthetic & Social}

Students will make a poster based on the topic given on the spot.

A4 Size Ivory Sheet, Best 3 posters will be awarded from the Colours class.

Creativity, Clarity, Constructivism

28.07.17 Little chefs of R.D.P.S – Any uncooked snack of China, U.K., Italy etc. (Cognitive, social)

Students will prepare any non fire snack related to the given countries. Students will bring the material from home and assemble in the school to prepare a snack.

Material related to snack, cutlery set, apron, tissue paper, hand sanitizer etc.

Best 3 snacks will be awarded from the class.

Creativity, Constructivism

04.08.17 G.K. & IT Quiz {Cognitive}

Written GK /IT Test will be conducted to select two top scorers from each section. The selected teams from each section will participate in the final round.

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One best team from the class will be awarded.

Competence, Cosmopolitanis, Commandership (Reflected in scores)

11.08.17 Solo Patriotic Dance

Students will present solo dance Costumes as per theme performance based on the Patriotism.

Best 3 dancers from the class will be awarded.

Confidence, Clarity, Culture

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Best skit will be awarded

Confidence, Creativity, Clarity

R.D.P.S. 18.08.17 Mime Enactment -(Swatchta Campaign) {Social}

Students (a team of 5-6 students per section) will present a mime in Hindi based on given theme (4 mins)

Jeans and Kurta as the costume

One best Mime will be awarded from the class

Confidence, Creativity, Clarity

25.08.17 Creative Expressions: Story writing based on proverb {cognitive}

Students will create a story in English by using proverbs given on the spot. (150-200 words)

A-4 Size ruled sheets & Pen

Best 3 stories will be awarded from the section

Creativity, Clarity, Competence

03.11.17 Slogan Writing – Vigilance Awareness {Social}

Students will write slogans in English based on the theme.

¼ cartridge sheet, colours of any medium

Best 3 slogans will be awarded from the class.

Creativity, Clarity, Competence

10.11.17 “Voice your opinion” – Speech on contemporary Issues

4 students from each section will present their opinion in English on any contemporary issue given on the spot.

Best 3 speakers will be awarded from the class.

Confidence, Clarity, Communication

24.11.17 Article Writing (Constitution Day) {Cognitive}

Students will be asked to write an article in English based on the theme. (150-200 words).

A4 Size ruled sheets Best 3 articles will be awarded from the and pen class.

Creativity, Clarity, Constructivism

01.12.17 Wall Hanging {Aesthetic}

Students will prepare creative wall hanging with waste or eco friendly material.

Wall Hanging: any Best 3 artistic creations eco friendly or waste will be awarded from each class. material

Creativity, Clarity, Culture

08.12.17 G.K. & IT Quiz {Cognitive}

Written GK /IT Test will be conducted to select two top scorers from each section. The selected teams from each section will participate in the final round. 47

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One best team from the class will be awarded.

Competence, Cosmopolitanis, Commandership (reflected in scores)

R.D.P.S. 15.12.17 Badminton {Physical}

Selection for the same will be done in the regular games periods. Final match will be taken up inter class wise.

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One best team will be awarded from the class

22.12.17 Debate (Mathematics Day)

4 students from each section (2 for & 2 against the motion in pairs) will present their opinion in English on the topic 'Numbers are essential for other subjects'

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Two best pairs from the Confidence, class will be awarded Clarity, Communication

19.01.18 Libopedia G.K Test {cognitive}

Written GK Test will be conducted to select two top scorers from each section. The selected teams from each section will participate in the final round on 09.02.18.

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One best team from the class will be awarded

02.02.18 Dart –'e'- Art: (Basant Panchami)

Students will draw & colour a picture on the given theme

09.02.18 Libopedia G.K Quiz {cognitive}

The selected teams of written GK Test held on 19.01.18 will participate in final round.

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A4 Size Ivory Sheet, Best 3 drawings will be Colours awarded from the class.

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One best team from the class will be awarded

Courageousness, Competence, Commandership

Competence, Cosmopolitanis, Commandership (Reflected in scores)

Creativity, Clarity, Constructivism

Competence, Cosmopolitanis, Commandership (Reflected in scores)

R.D.P.S.

Year Planner: 2017-18 MONTH

DATE & DAY

Class : VI DETAILS

April’17

03.04.17, Monday

Commencement of the session

May’17

09.05.17, Tuesday

Educational Visit: Nehru Planetarium (VI A-E)

03.07.17, Monday

Session Re-opening

29.07.17, Saturday

Parent Teacher Meeting & Maths Exhibition

11.09.17 Monday to 25.09.17 Monday

Half Yearly Exam

07.10.17, Saturday

Parent Teacher Meeting & Book fair

28.10.17, Saturday

'Chrysalis', Senior Annual Day & Prize Distribution Ceremony

17.11.17, Friday

Senior Sports Day

18.11.17, Saturday

Recreational Visit (Adventure Island)

29.11.17,Wednesday

Value Education Workshop Class VI A: Acceptance of others

06.12.17, Tuesday

Value Education Workshop Class VI B: Responsibility Towards Environment

13.12.17, Wednesday

Value Education Workshop Class VI C: Caring

20.12.17, Wednesday

Value Education Workshop Class VI D: Doing Your Best

23.12.17, Saturday

Educational Visit: Qutub Minar (VI A-E)

26.12.17,Tuesday

Value Education Workshop Class VI E: Respect and Courtesy

January’18

20.01.18, Saturday

Parent Teacher Meeting & Book fair

February’18

28.02.18 Onwards

Yearly Exam

July’17

September’17

October’17

November’17

December’17

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R.D.P.S.

List of Holidays: 2017-2018 MONTH April'17

May'17

June'17

August '17

September'17

October'17

December'17

January'18

Class : VI

DATE & DAY

DETAILS

4th, Tuesday

Ram Navami

14th, Friday

Good Friday

10th, Wednesday

Buddha Purnima

13th, Saturday to 31st, Wednesday

Summer Break

1st, Thursday to 30th, Friday

Summer Break

7th, Monday

Raksha Bandhan

15th , Tuesday

Independence Day & Janamashtami

29th , Friday & 30th , Saturday

Dussehra

2nd, Monday

Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday

5th,Thursday

Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday

18th, Wednesday to 21st, Saturday

Diwali Break

25th, Monday

Christmas Day

30th, Saturday

Winter Break

1st, Monday to 14th, Sunday

Winter Break

26th, Friday

Republic Day

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