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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.