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SESSION : 2015-16 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT : III CLASS : IX SUBJECT : Heritage Club ACTIVITY : Individual Topic Role of national parks in preventing environmental degradation. Content Coverage 1. Importance of national parks of India by preserving its natural wonders. 2. Human efforts to preserve endangered species and their habitat. Nature of task Individual activity Learning Objectives Children will understand the vital role of national parks and wild life sanctuaries in boosting up the depleted quality of environment. Duration Winter break Task / Tools/ Techniques Individual Activity Use two A-4 size sheets, interactive pictures and detailed information should be mentioned in the project. Execution of task / Procedure Prepare a project report under the following guidelines using 2 A-4 size sheets :- 1. Give introduction about top 5 national parks of India. 2. Locate them on the outline map of India. 3. Mention the major role played by them in conserving the diverse flora and fauna of India. Criteria / Rubrics for assessment a. Presentation 5 marks b. Connecting to real issue 5 marks Values imparted through the Activities It inculcates the values of preserving environment for present and future generations among the students. Follow up 1. Class discussion will be held related to the topic. 2. Importance of national parks in upgrading the quality of environment will be explained by the teacher.

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SESSION : 2015-16

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT : III

CLASS : IX

SUBJECT : Heritage Club

ACTIVITY : Individual

Topic Role of national parks in preventing environmental

degradation.

Content Coverage 1. Importance of national parks of India by preserving its

natural wonders.

2. Human efforts to preserve endangered species and

their habitat.

Nature of task Individual activity

Learning Objectives Children will understand the vital role of national parks and

wild life sanctuaries in boosting up the depleted quality of

environment.

Duration Winter break

Task / Tools/ Techniques

Individual Activity

Use two A-4 size sheets, interactive pictures and detailed

information should be mentioned in the project.

Execution of task / Procedure Prepare a project report under the following guidelines

using 2 A-4 size sheets :-

1. Give introduction about top 5 national parks of India.

2. Locate them on the outline map of India.

3. Mention the major role played by them in conserving

the diverse flora and fauna of India.

Criteria / Rubrics for assessment

a. Presentation 5 marks

b. Connecting to real issue 5 marks

Values imparted through the

Activities

It inculcates the values of preserving environment for present

and future generations among the students.

Follow up 1. Class discussion will be held related to the topic.

2. Importance of national parks in upgrading the

quality of environment will be explained by the

teacher.

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SESSION : 2015-16

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT : III

CLASS : IX

SUBJECT : EVS CLUB

ACTIVITY : Individual

Topic Environmental changes

Content Coverage Air pollution

Nature of task Individual Activity

Learning Objectives To understand the importance of clean environment.

Duration Given in Holiday Homework

Task Questionnaire and making logo

Execution of task On an A-4 sized sheet students will answer the following

questions:-

(I) Write the most air polluted places in Delhi.

(II) Name the device used to measure air pollution

levels.

(III) Write the steps taken by the Delhi government to

curb the high pollution levels in the city.

(IV) Draw a logo on ‘Clean Delhi, Green Delhi’ spreading

awareness to reduce air pollution.

Criteria / Rubrics for

assessment

Question 1:- 2

Question 2:- 1

Question 3:- 2

Logo:- 5

Values Significance of pollution free nature.

Follow up Teacher will explain and guide the student in order to

complete the task.

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SESSION : 2015-16

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT : III

CLASS : IX

SUBJECT : Maths (Work Ex.)

ACTIVITY : Individual

Topic Power point presentation – Environmental Changes

Content Coverage Environmental Changes across the World

Nature of task Post Content task

Learning Objectives To make the students aware about the environmental

changes occurring across the world due to natural

phenomenon as well as human activities.

To make the students find out the solutions which can

reduce these changes?

Duration Winter Holidays

Task / Tools / Techniques Sheets for write-up, PPT in the pen drive

Execution of task / Procedure Environmental Changes of many kinds are accelerating

worldwide, posing significant challenges for humanity. Glaciers

have shrunk, loss of sea ice, accelerated sea level, more intense

heat waves- these are just few examples of environmental

changes. Solutions are needed to decelerate the rate of these

changes. Collectively, we can surely make a difference.

Keeping all this in mind, children will prepare a power point

presentation highlighting the places affected by these changes

the most. Illustrations, pictures, graphical representations should

also be included.

Criteria / Rubrics for

assessment

PPT Content – 5 marks

Graphs/pictures – 3 marks

Write-up – 2 marks

Values imparted through the

Activities

The activity will make the students sensitive towards their

environment.

The students will be able to contribute their bit to reduce

the environmental changes.

Follow up The teacher will provide guidance to perform the activity.

POWER POINT PRESENTATION

Prepare a power point presentation on the topic

Environmental Changes

The PPT should contain the following:

Top 5 places (across world) affected by the environmental changes.

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How are these places affected?

Include the factors such as increase/decrease in temperature, rainfall, humidity, increase in

sea-level etc.

Graphical representations such as line graphs, bar graphs, or pie charts depicting the

comparison between the original situations vs. changed situation.

Different ways to reduce these changes.

Please note:

Your PPT should contain at most 15 slides.

PPT should be accompanied by one page write up also.

Illustrations/Pictures should also be included.

PPT should be saved and submitted in the pen drive.

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SESSION : 2015-16

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT : III

CLASS : IX

SUBJECT : Computer science (work experience )

ACTIVITY : Individual

Topics Environmental changes

Content Coverage Power Point Presentation

Nature of task Post Content

Learning Objectives To test their application of Power Point Presentation

Duration Winter vacations

Tools Power Point Presentation

Execution of task /

Procedure

Make A PRESENTATION on Environmental changes with a

minimum of 20 slides. The presentation is to be made in Powerpoint

. The presentation would include

Different Background/Colour Schemes for each slide

Movie clip (optional)

Clip Art / Photos

Animations

Transition Effect

Criteria / Rubrics for

assessment

The presentation will be judged out of 10 Marks based on the

following

Content ( 4 marks)

Backgrounds/Colour Schemes used (2 Marks)

Movie clip/Clip Art/ Photos, Animations and Transition

effects (4 marks)

Values imparted through

the Activities

Man’s Role in polluting the city and ways to conserve nature

and how can man be instrumental in improving this

situation.

Follow up Will be done after assessment

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SESSION : 2015-16

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT : III

CLASS : IX

SUBJECT : LITERATI CLUB

ACTIVITY : Individual

Topic Environmental Changes

Content Coverage Creative writing using first person narrative

Poem on the given topic

Nature of task Post content task

Learning Objectives Through this activity the students are expected to:

Develop the skill of creative thinking.

Enhance the artistic skills.

Develop an understanding about the environmental changes

happening around us and be able to express it in a creative

way through a story and a song or a poem.

Duration Winter vacations.

Task / Tools / Techniques Use of creativity to write a story and a poem on the theme,

Environmental Changes

Execution of task / Procedure The teacher will highlight the topic for the activity and

discuss and explain the requirements for the task.

Each student will write one story in around 500 words from

the point of view of a person or a thing who or which has

suffered because of the repercussions of environmental

changes.

o For example, the story could be from the point of

view of a house near the sea that survived a flood, a

woman/man who survived an earthquake, a

man/woman who lost his/her loved one(s) in

tsunami, a dying cornstalk in a field which is saved

by the rain after months of drought, etc.

Each student will also write a poem to be recited in class on

the given topic. The poem could be a tribute to nature, or

one lamenting the consequences of environmental changes.

The poem could be a wake-up call to the readers, asking

them to open their eyes to the reality.

o The poem doesn’t necessarily have to rhyme. The

aim of the student should be to express him/herself

in the best possible manner, while keeping the

rhythm. If the students decide to make their poems

rhyme, they must make sure it has a proper rhyme

scheme, while avoiding the use of redundant words.

You may draw or paste pictures relevant to the theme to

make your work colorful and more interesting.

Criteria / Rubrics for assessment

Content Relevance – 10

Creativity and Originality (story) – 10

Creativity and Originality (poem) – 10

Grammatical Accuracy and Expression – 10

Values imparted through the Activities

Students learn the use of techniques like first person

narration in writing tasks that enhance their creativity skills

and put them to optimum use.

Follow up Teacher gives a positive assessment and encouraging feedback to

the students.

Such activities can be carried out for varied themes.

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SESSION : 2015-16

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT : III

CLASS : IX

SUBJECT : Home science

ACTIVITY : Individual

Topic Environmental changes

Content Coverage Environment, Nutrition and health

Nature of task Pre content

Learning Objectives Making the students aware about the relationship between environment and nutrition

To be able to identify the effects of environmental changes on human health

Duration Winter break

Tools

Internet

Books

Journals

Execution of task / Procedure 1. Write down the relationship between environment and nutrition.

2. Find out the consequences of environmental changes on human health.

Criteria / Rubrics for

assessment

Effort involved 5

Creativity 5

Presentation 5

Content 15

Research done on the topic 10 Total marks = 40

Values imparted through the

Activities

Independent working

Importance of health and nutrition

Impact of environmental changes

Creativity

Follow up There will be a discussion with students on the topic after the activity.

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SESSION : 2015-16

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT : III

CLASS : IX

SUBJECT : ASTRONOMY CLUB

ACTIVITY : Individual

Topic ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES- SPACE JUNK AND ORBITAL DEBRIS &

REMOTE SENSING ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES

Nature of task POST CONTENT

Content

Coverage

Environment In Space- Space junk and orbital debris

Human impact on space junk

Environmental conditions on planets

Essential factors for life to exist on a planet

Uses of remote sensing satellites to predict

Environmental changes.

Learning

Objectives

To comprehend the environment in space—space junk

To enable the students to understand the environmental conditions on

planets.

Elucidate factors essential for life to exist.

To understand the uses of remotesensing satellites to predict

environmental changes.

Task Collection of information on space junk from various sources.

Analyse and represent the information in the given questions.

Consolidate the relevant pictures.

Execution of task The students will attempt the following questions on a4 size sheet:

1. Explain briefly the massive growth of space junk orbiting the earth

and the effect of human activities in space on the orbital debris and

space junk?

2. List the essential factors /conditions that are important for life to exist

on the planet.

3. List any five weather forecasts that can be done using remote

sensing satellites.

4. Collect pictures of two Remote sensing satellites of India and paste

on A4 size sheet.

5. Collect two pictures depicting the Space Junk and orbital debris.

Duration Two weeks of winter vacation

Criteria / Rubrics Each question carries two marks .

Follow up If any student is not able to perform the activity the teacher would explain again

the concept & facilitate the learner to complete the task

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SESSION : 2015-16

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT : III

CLASS : IX

SUBJECT : Health and Wellness

Club

ACTIVITY : Individual

Topic Role of Environmental factors in stress

Content Coverage 1. Importance environmental factors in stress such as

noise , air pollution ,crowding , natural disasters etc .

2. How do these factors deteriorate mental well being

Nature of task Group activity

Learning Objectives Children will understand the vital role of our environment on

our overall well being .

Duration Winter break

Task / Tools/ Techniques

Group Activity

Use two A-4 size sheets, pictures and detailed information

should be mentioned in the project.

Execution of task / Procedure Prepare a project report under the following guidelines

using 2 A-4 size sheets :-

1. Give introduction.

2. Mention the environmental agents that cause stress

and explain how.

Criteria / Rubrics for assessment

a. Presentation 5 marks

b. Connecting to real issue 5 marks

Values imparted through the

Activities

It inculcates the values of preserving environment and to

make them understand the interconnectedness of life and

environment.

Follow up Class discussion will be held related to the topic.