DWARKA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

SUMMER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK (2017-18)

CLASS X

HOLIDAYS ARE FUN

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Dear student,

Holiday homework is an attempt to channelize your creative energy. Doing it in the right-spirit with

enthusiasm will make it a great learning experience for you. Make sure that your work is neat,

presentable, and original and confirms to the guidelines given.

Date of Submission:

June 28, 2017 (Between 9:00 am to 11:00 am)

The assessment of the work will be done on the basis of the criteria given below:-

1. Content (Information collected)

2. Presentation and neatness

3. Timely submission

4. Creativity and Innovations

Revise all the concepts taught in the class and read the covered lessons thoroughly for UT-1 to

be held in the month of July.

The syllabus and UT dates are as follows.

UNIT TEST I DATESHEET CLASS X

SUBJECT UT- I

SCIENCE 17/7/2017

II LANGUAGE 19/7/2017

MATHEMATICS 21/7/2017

I LANGUAGE 24/7/2017

FIT 26/7/2017

SOCIAL SCIENCE 28/7/2017

UNIT TEST I SYLLABUS

SUBJECT MATHEMATICS

Chapter : 1 Real Numbers

Chapter : 2 Polynomials

Chapter : 3 Pair of linear Equation in two Variables

SUBJECT ENGLISH

1. READING

UNSEEN PASSAGE/UNSEEN POEM

2. WRITING AND GRAMMAR

FORMAL LETTERS

INTEGRATED GRAMMAR

(SENTENC E RE-ORDERING, EDITING & OMMISION)

3. LITERATURE

CH.1: TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA

CH.2: MRS PACKLETIDES TIGER

POEM 1: THE FROG AND THE NIGHTINGALE

SUBJECT SCIENCE

PHYSICS

Chapter 12- Electricity

Chapter 13 Magnetic effect of electric current (till solenoid)

CHEMISTRY

Chapter 1- Chemical reactions and equations

Chapter 2- Acid, Bases and Salts (till chemical properties of acids and bases)

BIOLOGY

Chapter 6- Life Processes ( Photosynthesis, Digestion, Respiration ,Transportation in Plants

and animlas)

SUBJECT SOCIAL SCIENCE

HISTORY

Chapter-5, The age of Industrialisation

CIVICS

Chapter-1 Power Sharing

Chapter-2 Federalism

ECONOMICS

Chapter-1 Development

GEOGRAPHY

Chapter 1 Resources and Development

SUBJECT FRENCH

LEON 1 Retrouvons nos amis

LEON 2 Aprs le bac

LEON 3 Chercher du travaille

LEON 4 Le Plaisir du lire

WRITING TOPICS

INFORMAL LETTER

MESSAGE WRITING

PUTTING THE DIALOGUE IN ORDER

GRAMMAR TOPICS

LES ADJECTIFS DEMONSTRATIFS

LES ARTICLES DEFINIS, INDEFINIS ET CONTRACTES

LE PASSE COMPOSE

LE FUTUR ANTERIEUR

LES PRONOMS RELATIFS (SAMPLE ET COMPOSE)

LE PLUS-QUE-PARFAIT

SUBJECT SANSKRIT

: -1,2,3

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Hindi - (UNIT TEST SYLLABUS) , , - , , , , -, ( - ) , , /

SUBJECT : FIT ( FOUNDATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

1.) CHAP -3 INTRODUCTION TO DATABASES

2.) CHAP -4 WORKING WITH TABLES

Before the summer gets started and theres the big switch in schedule, get the whole family together and

come up with an agreement about what free time this summer will look like. Let your kids talk about whats

meaningful to them. Spend quality time with your kids and involve them in fun and frolic activities.

READING Summer shouldn't mean taking a break from learning, especially reading. Encourage your

child sustain reading skills, practice reading and read for enjoyment. Set a good example by reading the

same book your child is reading and discuss it.

SPEAKING

Conversation enriches understanding. Converse as much as you can with your child & encourage the child to communicate freely with visitors, relatives in English

Encourage the child to be humble and polite to everyone around. Encourage your child to practice yoga for mental peace and good health. For spiritual development encourage the child to start & end the day with prayers.

LIMIT THE USE OF GADGETS

Set reasonable limits for the use of gadgets and encourage more outdoor activities.

Be a good role model for your child. Because children are great mimics, limit your own media use. In

fact, you'll be more available for and connected with your children in this way.

Tell your children the value of face-to-face communication.

SHARING IS CARING

Encourage your child to help the poor and the needy. Help them donate clothes and things in use to those

in need.

Encourage the child to be cooperative in group activity GOOD MANNERS & PERSONALITY ENHANCEMENT

Ask the child to assist you in taking care of their younger sibling while you are busy with the daily chores. Encourage your child to write thank you cards to inculcate the feeling of gratitude towards others. Educate your child for the importance of personal hygiene & encourage them to follow regular time for

eating, playing, sleeping, watching T.V & listening stories.

GO GARDENING

Gardening teaches us the science of growing up & imparts human values. It also help kids to maintain their calm & composure.

BE AN INTELLIGENT BROWSER

Internet is an enriching resource of knowledge in todays world. However, the children have to be motivated to make the right use of it. Hence, guide your child to browse through informative and

instructive websites that are enriching and enlightening for them. Make sure to monitor what your child

watches on the net.

SAVE NATURAL RESOURCES

Motivate the children to switch off the electrical appliances when not in use.

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, thus, is not an act but a habit.

ENGLISH HOLIDAY HOMEWORK Summer Vacations are round the corner and spells fun, frolic & ice creams for around one month. While fun is

intrinsic to their age, constructive activities and fruitful occupation of their time is of vital importance. It paves

the way towards a bright future for the child and a progressive learning graph.

Books are not lifeless papers. They are lighthouses erected in the great sea of time.

1. Read the novel The Story of My Life by Hellen Keller Based on your reading answer the following questions.

1. Write a character sketch of Helen Keller.

2. How did Helen respond to the entire controversy? What did it help her realise? Do you think she was guilty

of plagiarism as charged?

3. Why was learning speech an extremely challenging task for Helen? What motivated her to persevere in

spite of repeated failures?

4. What makes Helen jealous of the newly born baby? Explain her reaction to see the newly born baby in her

house.

5. How did Helen learn to read? Describe Helens long process of learning.

2. Make a Brochure for a city of travel interest in India following the instructions given below: a. It should have a beautiful cover-page. b. b. It should contain photographs, pictures, maps and drawings. c. c. The write-up should be neat and attractive but hand-written. d. I t s h o u l d g i v e t h e f o l l o w i n g i n f o r m a t i o n : i. Name of the place ii. Type of place

iii. Geographical location

iv. Noteworthy landmarks/ sightseeing places/ identity of the place

v. The significance of the place

vi. Its culture- its food, festivals and so on

vii. The climate and weather conditions of the place

viii. When we should visit it

ix. Roads and Air routes

x. Important hotels

xi. Noteworthy experiences to look forward to/ what we will enjoy there

3. Write an itinerary of the place you plan to visit during the summer vacations

Follow the instructions given below:

a. Refer to the Unit-Tourism and Travel of the M.C.B.

b. Write on an A4 size coloured sheet.

c. Your presentation should be neat and handwritten with some illustrations, pictures etc.

4. Main Course Book: Unit 2 Education a) Attempt all the exercises in the book itself

b) Attempt only C5 in the English registers.

5. ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET

1. Do Comprehension 5-10 (pg. no. 6-12)

2. Do Exercises given for Gap fillings(pg. no. 33-36) (All exercises to be done in booklet itself.)

Useful Tips

Some days it is very difficult to concentrate. You may just not be in the mood to study or maybe it is a certain

topic that you have difficulty concentrating on. Whatever the reason, there are some steps you can take to

help you concentrate.

If you keep having the urge to get a snack, then get it first, before you star