Academic year 2018-19

Dear Students,

Wishing you a happy and blessed summer time !

We are sure that all of you would have made plans for a fun filled summer vacation.

We wish that you enjoy your long break with your parents, family and friends try to utilise your time in such a way that you are able to sharpen your intellect as well as tone up your body by doing exercises, read, play and enjoy.

You are the torch bearers of change. Put in your sincere efforts and do some unique and creative work for the society this summer.

The entire team of LAKSHYA has put all their will and might in designing “The Holiday Assignment”, where certain aspects are kept in mind like use of technology, wise use of paper and resources from surroundings. Put your shoulder to the wheel in making the projects creative, attractive and cost effective with appropriate information.

While preparing the assignments, keep in mind the following points :--

1. All the assignments should be original.

2. Use technology wisely and correctly.

3. Values and virtues bring enrichment in bonds among members of the family. So, as a piece of advice, involve your parents in the process.

Make this summer special, innovative and enthralling. Regards

Satyaki Banerjee Head of School

SEE YOU ON 11th JUNE, 2018

GRADE – X HOLIDAY HOME WORK

ENGLISH:

1) Read any book of your choice and write book review on it. Write the review in your scrapbook. The

review should contain a brief summary of the book, analysis of characters (if fiction) and why you

like the book.

You will be assessed on the book review. You will be assessed on the following:

Content 2 M, Fluency 1 M, Presentation2 M, Total 5 marks

2) Read atleast 5 chapters of the Diary of a young girl and write chapter summaries. Write in your

English literature note book.

3) Download sample Question papers from cbsc.nic.in and solve at 5 papers (Reading

Comprehension, Writing and grammar) in your rough book.

MATHEMATICS:

Math Lab Activities 1 – 5 from Lab Manual & Worksheet

Topic: Number System (Real Numbers)

SCIENCE:

Travel Brochure of the Digestive System :

You as the CEO of Duodenum Dynamics Ad Agency have been hired as a travel consultant to design a

luxury tour through the Digestive system of the Human body. Before you can collect your fee from the

Anatomy Travel Bureau, you must produce a brochure.

The owner of the travel bureau, Ms. Renuka, has informed you that in order to win the contract you must

highlight the trendy spots, the exciting activities, and the imports and exports of the areas.

For insurance considerations, you must also mention any possible dangers or special precautions that

tourists might encounter in visiting this system. Your world body tour should include visits to all parts of the

digestive system.

Digestive system

Format

Use A4 sheets to make your brochure, folded into half .

At least 2 A4 sheets (8 front and back) to be used to advertise.

The key feature is to give an overall sense of the organization and function of the digestive system. You

may use drawings, computer graphics, photographs of actual organs, pictures from magazines,

journals, or books to help in your advertisement of this system. Whenever possible, type all written parts

of brochure. Let your imagination run WILD!!

Tour of Digestive System Rubric:

FOUR POINT ASSESSMENT

1= the element described is missing

2= the element is present, but does not meet standard described

3= the element is present and meets standard, but needs some revision or improvement

4= the element is present and meets or exceeds the standard and no revision is recommended

Content

1 2 3 4 Information presented is accurate, factual, and relevant to the specific topic

1 2 3 4 Research is in-depth and covers all systems and required topic areas

1 2 3 4 Time, energy, effort, enthusiasm, and group commitment to the project are evident

1 2 3 4 Project shows mastery of structure and function of human systems

1 2 3 4 Interrelationships between systems are clearly depicted and explained

Travel Brochure

1 2 3 4 Travel brochure is neat and shows thought and effort 1 2 3 4 Travel

brochure clearly illustrates all structures, functions, and risks associated with travel to each system.

1 2 3 4 Travel brochure exhibits creativity

Total Points :

Grading : A = 32-27 B= 26-20 C=20-15 D= 14-11 E= 10 and

below

1. The Digestive System

OBJECTIVES:

1. List the parts of the digestive system and give their functions.

2. Explain the function of the digestive enzymes amylase, protease and lipase.

3. Explain the results of the chemical digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats and discuss if this

digestion occurs in the mouth, stomach and/or small intestines.

4. Discuss the importance of the liver and pancreas in the digestive system. List the substances they

produce and explain their function.

5. Describe the structure of the villi and explain how its function is related to its structure.

VOCABULARY TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PAMPHLET: Digestion, salivary glands, epiglottis, oesophagus,

peristalsis, stomach, mucous, E. Coli, , small intestine, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, liver, gall bladder,

pancreas, villi, large intestines, rectum, alimentary canal, amylase, lipase, trypsin , HCL, pepsin, bile.

SOCIAL:

Project A :--

Multipurpose River Valley Projects and alternate water supply methods

Role of multipurpose river valley projects

Evaluation of positive and negative aspects of river valley projects

Case study on one river valley and one local area conservation project

a. Narmada Bachao Andolan (atleast 2-3 pages)

b. Tehri Dam Andolan (2-3 pages)

The case study should include the following:-

Rehabilitation of the displaced population

Environment Impact Assessment

Please Note :--

The project needs to be done in executive bond paper in a project file.

Total Pages to be restricted to a maximum of 20

The first page for the project will be given by the school authenticating the work as the final project

for boards.

Data collection from various sources is mandatory and mention the sources through a

bibliography.

Representation of all the collected data should be done through different graphs, pictures, tables

etc.

Neatness to be maintained throughout project alongwith good handwriting.

In depth data to be collected and the whole project should be self explanatory and easy to

understand the main idea.

No unnecessary decoration in cover page. A specific design related to the project title would be

appreciated.

Project B :--

A comparison between India and Japan’s Development.

There are some indicators which may be considered for comparing the development between

two countries.

1. Gross National Income

2. Education

3. health

4. maternal mortality

5. child mortality

6. Ecological spirit of people

7. ethics in culture

8. avg.life span etc..., myriad other factors which influence the life common.

9. Social crimes and superstition

10. Economic independence

11. Travel and Tourism

Please Note :--

1. The above project should be done in the scrap book provided or in coloured pages (Ring

binding required if separate coloured pages are used).

2. Prepare a video presentation after the completion of the project. Submit the video

presentation in whatsapp (8096106663) or in mail (principal@lakshyaschool.in)

3. The first page for the project will be given by the school authenticating the work as the final project

for boards.

4. Data collection from various sources is mandatory and mention the sources through a

bibliography.

5. Representation of all the collected data should be done through different graphs, pictures, tables

etc.

6. Neatness to be maintained throughout project alongwith good handwriting.

7. In depth data to be collected and the whole project should be self explanatory and easy to

understand the main idea.

8. No unnecessary decoration in cover page. A specific design related to the project title would be

appreciated.

TELUGU:

నవ్యాంధ్ర ర్జధాని "అమర్వతి"ని గుర ాంచి,అమర్వతి పూరవవ ైభవాం గుర ాంచి,శిల్ప కళల్ను గుర ాంచి

మర యు పర ప్లాంచిన ర్జుల్ు మొదల్ ైన విషయాల్ను గుర ాంచి ర్సుకొని ర్వ్ల.

HINDI:

ग्रीष्मकाऱीन छुट्टियों में गहृ कायय

1.विऻापन ऱेखन

ककन्ही पाांच घरेऱू उत्पाद हो जैसे- दांत मांजन, साबुन, खाद्य सामग्री, बबजऱी के उपकरण जैसे- T.V.,

रेडियो, मोबाइऱ को ऱेकर 50 शब्दों में विऻापन बनाइए। स्ियां चचत्र बना सकत ेहैं चचत्र इकट्ठा करके

ककताब में चचपका सकत ेहो ।

2.सांिाद ऱेखन;

कल्पना कीजजए कक आप एक महान िैऻाननक / नेता / खखऱाडी से ममऱे. आप उनसे कक यह

साऺात्कार को सांिाद के रुप में मऱखखए ।

OR

तुम अपने दादा जी से ममऱन ेगाांि गए। िहाां आप दादा जी से उनके जीिन की सफऱता के बारे में कुछ प्रश्न पूछ कर सांिाद ऱेखन कीजजए। उन उनके जीिन के बारे में बातचीत कीजजए और पता ऱगाइए कक बेहतर जजांदगी जीन ेके मऱए क्या काम आया- समझदारी/ पुरान ेअनुभि या पढाई?

ACADEMIC SESSION: 2018-19

FEEDBACK FORM

(To be filled in by parent and student after discussion with each other)

1. The Holiday’s Homework was: [ ]

a) Lengthy b)Short c)Appropriate

2. You required help: [ ]

a) Continuously b) Occasionally c) Never

3. The time given to complete the assignment was: [ ]

a) Appropriate b) Too less c) Too much

4. The information required was: [ ]

a) Easily available b) Difficult to find

5. Did your child enjoy doing the Homework? If ‘Yes’, why and if ‘No’ why not?

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6. The most interesting part of the homework was…..

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7. While doing the homework, I learnt…..

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8. Which of the activity did your child enjoy the most?

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9. What other activities would you like to do with your child during holidays?

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10. How do you think your child benefited through holiday homework?

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- - To be submitted to the Class Teacher - -