THE FOUNDATION SCHOOL ANNUAL SYLLABUS CLASS VI (2019-20)

MATHEMATICS ACTIVITIES

Month Topic Sub-Topic Activity Description

March/ April

• Knowing Our Numbers

• Whole Numbers

• Indian & International System of Numeration

• Estimation • Number Operations • Roman Numerals • Properties of Whole numbers • BODMAS

• To verify the properties of Whole numbers

May • Playing With numbers

• Symmetry

• Factors and Multiples • Tests for divisibility of

numbers • L.C.M & H.C.F • Lines of symmetry • Figures with lines of symmetry • Reflection & symmetry

• To find the prime numbers between 1 and 100 using Sieve of Eratothenes.

• To make a Symmetry Album ➢ Rangoli Pattern

exhibiting rotational symmetry

➢ Decorative symmetrical paper cut outs

➢ Ink blot Devils ➢ Inked String Patterns etc.

July • Playing With Numbers (continued)

• Integers

• Word Problems on L.C.M & H.C.F

• Integers on a number line • Ordering of integers • Addition & Subtraction of

integers

• To find the L.C.M of two given numbers using a 10 × 10 grid.

• To develop the concept of addition & subtraction of integers using coloured bindis.

August • Basic Geometrical Ideas

• Fractions

• Line. Line segment, Ray • Pairs of lines • Angles • Polygons • Parts of a Circle • Fraction on a number line • Types of fractions • Equivalent fractions • Simplest form • Addition & Subtraction of

fractions.

• To represent various types of angles by paper strips.

• To understand the concept of equivalent fractions by making a fraction wall.

September

MID --TERM ASSESSMENT

October • Decimals

• Understanding Elementary Shapes

• Decimals on a place value chart

• Comparing decimals • Addition & subtraction of

decimals • Classification of triangles • Quadrilaterals • Polygons • 3-d shapes

• To classify triangles on the basis of sides and angles.

• To draw nets of different 3-d shapes and count their number of faces, vertices and edges.

November • Data Handling

• Algebra

• Pictograph • Bar graphs

• To represent data by drawing pictographs / bar graphs.

December • Ratio & Proportion

• Mensuration

• Ratio, Proportion • Unitary Method • Area and Perimeter of square

& rectangle • Area & perimeter of irregular

shapes

• To apply the concept of ratio and proportion in real life situations.

• To find the area of irregular figures using square lined paper.

January • Practical Geometry

• Line segment, perpendicular, perpendicular bisector

• Copy of an angle, Angle bisector

• Constructing angles using compasses

• To make a protractor by paper folding.

February • Revision

March FINAL ASSESSMENT

ENGLISH ACTIVITY PLANNER (2019-20)

MONTH LITERATURE

COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH

GRAMMAR

WRITING SKILLS

ACTIVITY BOOK

SUPP. READER

APRIL & MAY

PETER PAN(PROSE) THE VIOLET (POEM)

TECHNOLOGY (GROUP ACTIVITY-TECHNOLOGY COLLAGE)

1.SENTENCES AND PHRASES 2.KINDS OF SENTENCES 3. SUBJECT AND PREDICATE

INFORMAL LETTER

CH-1 CH-1

JULY TREASURE SEEKERS-I (PROSE) FOREIGN LANDS (POEM)

LEARNING IS FUN (INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY- DEBATE) Topic: 'schools should have a canteen’.

1.SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT 2. PRONOUNS

PARAGRAPH WRITING (USING IDIOMS)

CH-2 CH-2

AUGUST TREASURE SEEKERS-II(PROSE) THE PAINTED CEILING (POEM)

FAMILY FUN ACTIVITIES (CHOOSE ANY 1): 1. MAKING GREETING CARDS 2. RECIPE OF A HAPPY FAMILY 3. MY FAMILY TREE.

PREPOSITIONS ADJECTIVES

NOTICE WRITING (LOST & FOUND)

CH-3 CH-3

SEPT. HALF YEARLY EXAMS

SPORTSMANSHIP (TIMELINE OF MARY KOM)

DIALOGUE WRITING

OCTOBER POLLYANNA-THE GAME(PROSE)

FOOD FOR THOUGHT ACTIVITIES: 1. FOOD IDIOMS 2. POSTER ON IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY FOOD

DETERMINERS PREFIXES $ SUFFIXES

POSTER MAKING

CH-4 CH-4

NOV. UNCLE PODGER HANGS A PICTURE (PROSE) THE AD-DRESSING OF CATS (POEM)

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL ACTIVITIES: 1. PHRASES USING 'BIRDS' 2. INFORMATION ON ENDANGERED BIRDS/ANIMALS

PHRASAL VERBS CONTINUOUS TENSE

DIARY ENTRY

CH-5 CH-5

DEC. THE GIFT OF THE MAGI (PROSE) SOMEONE (POEM)

OTHER WORLDS,OTHER TIMES ACTIVITIES: SHORT STORY ON AN ALIEN LAND WITH ILLUSTRATION

PUNCTUATION ACTIVE/PASSIVE VOICE

SHORT STORY

CH-6

JAN. HUCK SAVES THE LIFE OF WIDOW DOUGLAS (PROSE)

ADVERBS DIRECT/INDIRECT SPEECH

FORMAL LETTER (TO THE PRINCIPAL)

CH-7

FEB. REVISION CONJUNCTIONS

SOCIAL SCIENCE ACTIVITY PLANNER (2019-20)

MONTH&

THEME

TOPIC/

SUBTOPIC

LEARNING

OBJECTIVE

PEDAGOGY

TEACHING AIDS/

INSTRUCTIONAL

TOOLS

ACTIVITIES&

PROJECT

SUBJ.LINKAGE&

MI

ASSESSMENTS

APRIL HISTORY

When,Where and How

GEOGRAPHY The Planet Earth

Globes,Latitudes and Longitudes

POL.SC

Understanding Diversity

*Define the term history

*Evaluate the importance of history in understanding today’s world

*Create a timeline in world history

*Understand the methods that help us construct history.

*Identify planets in the Solar System

*Acquire information about the universe

*Determine the factors that unite them as Indians

*Develop and appreciate the concept of diversity

*Individual reading session

*Class discussion

*group activity

*Research Work

You tube

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFu-zMjGJJA

*Articles on planetarium?observatory published in newspapers and magazines

*Film that highlights diversity

(Bombay/Jodha Akbar)

*Cuisines of India

*Class discussion

*Audio-visual presentation

*museum visit to collect information

*Construct timeline

*Summarise the key points

*Browse the internet and discuss the findings

*Encourage talks to their grandparents about Halley’s Comet in 1986

*PPT on concept of diversity

*Share their lunch boxes

*Conversing in other languages

*Math

*English

*Art

*Kinesthetic

*Spatial

*Interpersonal

*Class Test

*Worksheets

*Activity

MAY HISTORY

The earliest societies

GEOGRAPHY

Rotation&Revolution

POL.Sc

Prejudice,Discrimination and Inequality

*Distinguish among three stone ages

*Determine the lifestyle and discoveries of the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic age

*Explain the revolution of the earth

*Determine the reasons for season change

*Discuss Summer and Winter Solstice

*Distinguish between prejudice ,discrimination and inequality

*Familiarise with the efforts of Indian Leaders who tried to reduce inequality&discrimination

*Individual reading session

*Class discussion

*group activity

*Research Work

*Diagrams

*Speaking Activities

*www.britannica.com/topic/hunting-and-gathering-culture

*Atlas

*Episode of Aamir Khan’s ‘Satyamev Jayate.

*Explanation of early humans and period

*Video on ‘Stone Age’

*Illustrations of tools

*Map work to mark Palaeolithic and Mesolithic sites

*Class discussion of the lesson

*Quiz

*Diagram of the revolution of the earth

*Survey on the gender equality prevailing in Indian Society

*Art

*English

*Kinesthetic

*Spatial

*Interpersonal

*Linguistic

*Quiz

*Activities

*Class Test

JULY HISTORY

The First Farmers&Herders

GEOGRAPHY

Maps&Map Reading

The Four Realms of the Earth

POL.SC

Government

*Describe the Neolithic Age

*Distinguish humans as gatherers and food producers

*Identify important social customs and inventions of that period

*Locate Neolithic

Sites

*Describe the four realms of the earth

*Distinguish between different levels of government and organs of the government

*Describe political equality and universal adult franchise

*Individual reading session

*Class discussion

*group activity

*Research Work

*Diagrams

*Speaking Activities

www.depts.washington.edu?chinaciv/archae/tdwkpott.htm

*PPT

*Atlas

*Chart paper

*Discussion in groups

*map work

*Video about pottery

*Discussion on the structure of the earth,importance of the atmosphere

*Making of PPT

*English

*Art

*Kinesthetic

*Spatial

*Interpersonal

*Class Test

*Worksheets

*Activities

AUGUST HISTORY

Civilisations &Cities

The Vedic Age(Project work)

Early Empires

GEOGRAPHY

Continents and Oceans

POL.Sc

Democratic Govt.

*Identify social structure of Harappan Civilisation

*Analyse the factors that have an impact on occupations,trade and economy

*Identify the pattern and planning of urban development

Locate and identify major sites of the Harappan Civilisation on the map

*Determine the social factors that became the basis for the rise of the Mahajanapada

*Explain the growth of Indian polity from smaller states to empires

*List continents and oceans with its special features

*Identify different elements of democratic government

*Differentiate between equality and justice

*Individual reading session

*Class discussion

*group activity

*Research Work

*Diagrams

*Speaking Activities

*Video

www.harappa.com

*Atlas

*Maps

*PPT

*Role Play

*Newspapers

*Magazines

Chart papers

*Screening of the video

*Class discussion

*Model making of Harappan seal with POP

*Roleplay of the civilization

*Making of Book Covers of the Vedic Books and write a poem of four lines

*Writing stories

*Writing letters

*locating continents and oceans on world map

*Research and list Democratic Countries of the world

*Dramatics

*Art

*English

*Kinesthetic

*Interpersonal

*Class Test

*Worksheets

*Activities

SEPTEMBER

HISTORY

New ideas&Religion

GEOGRAPHY

Relief Features of the Continents

*Explain the early life of Buddha &Mahavira and their teachings

*Determine the causes for the rise of Buddhism and Jainism

*Categorise mountain according to their formation

*Determine the importance of mountain,plateaus and plains

*Individual reading session

*Class discussion

*group activity

*Research Work

*Diagrams

*Speaking Activities

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJWPFYygGPc

*Videos of Buddhist Monasteries and Jain Temples

*Jataka tales about Buddhist past lives

*Atlas

*Internet

*Charts

*Physical map of the world

*Role play of tales from Jataka Tales

*Compare the teachings of Buddha & Mahavira

*Discussion of the lesson

*Make diagrams to show the formation of fold and block mountains

*Research on the internet to find out more about mountains

*Mark on the map of the world

*Dramatics

*English

*Kinesthetics

*Visual

*Spatial

*Class Test

*Activities

OCTOBER HISTORY

The First Empire

Towns &Villages(Project Work)

POL.SC

Local Self Govt.&Rural Administration

*Analyse how Ashoka’s conversion to Buddhism influenced his rule of the Mauryan Empire

*Locate the kingdoms on the map

*Determine the factors for the rise and fall of Maurya Dynasty

*Distinguish between Gram Sabha,Gram Panchayat

And Nyaya Panchayat

*Describe the significance of Panchayati Raj in empowering women

*Individual reading session

*Class discussion

*group activity

*Research Work

*Diagrams

*Speaking Activities

*Class discussion

*Dramatisation

*Tracing

*Diagram *Presentation

*Class discussion

*Dramatisation of Ashoka’s change of heart

*Tracing of Lion capital in their notebooks

*Diagram of the Mauryan administration on chart paper in the form of triangle

*Presentation of the chart in the class

*Visit to a crafts bazaar and interview craftsmen on their life and trade today

*Research on the history and functioning of Panchayati Raj institutions

*Class trip

*Dramatics

*Art

*English

*Kinesthetic

*interpersonal

*

*Class Test

*Activities

NOVEMBER

HISTORY

Contact with Distant Land

GEOGRAPHY

India-Physical Features

POL.SC

Urban Administration

*Describe the Sangam Age,development of trade and trade routes,link between kings and trade,spread of Buddhism

*Interpret diagrams

*Explain the various physical feature of India

*Differentiate between Municipal Council and Municipal Corporation

*Describe the methods of protest that citizens can employ to get their grievances addressed and the functions of the Municipal Corporation.

*Individual reading session

*Class discussion

*group activity

*Research Work

*Diagrams

*Speaking Activities

*Interpret diagrams

*Expalin the various physical feature of India

*www.fsmitha.com/h1/ch28gup.htm

*Map

*Modelling clay

*Internet

*Survey

*Class discussion of the lesson

*Marking on maps

*making list of items that is exported and imported

*Make a presentation

*Suggest ways of waste disposal and prevent the spread of water borne and insect –inducedn diseases.

*English

*Art

*kinesthetic

*Interpersonal

*Class Test

*Activities

DECEMBER

GEOGRAPHY

India-Climate,Vegetation and Wildlife

POL.Sc

Political Developments

*Gain insight into the reasons for weather change.

*Relate climate and seasons for varied vegetation and wildlife in India

*Suggest measures for afferestation and preservation of wildlife

*Individual reading session

*Class discussion

*group activity

*Research Work

*Diagrams

*Speaking Activities

*Atlas

*Map

*List of endangered species

*Internet

* Discussion of the lesson

*Identifying places on the map

*Research to find out reasons for the sharp decrease of certain species

*Prepare list of important forest products and their uses and where they are found

*Science

*Art

*English

*Spatial

*Intrapersonal

*Class Test

*Activities

JANUARY POL.Sc

Culture &Science

*Describe the milestone achieved in culture a nd science

*List the important styles of art and architecture that emerged during the period

*Determine the reasons for the building of monuments and their purposes

*Individual reading session

*Class discussion

*group activity

*Research Work

*Diagrams

*Speaking Activities

*www.historytuition.com/ancient_india/literature.html

*PPT of important monuments

*Map

*Discussion of every monument

*Identify the monuments on the map of India

*

*Science

*English

*Visual

*Intrapersonal

*Class Test

*Activities

FEBRUARY

POL.Sc

Rural &Urban Livelihood

*List out the different categories of farmers

*Distinguish between primary,secondary and tertiary occupations

*Sensitize to the inter linkages between rural and urban lives

*Suggest measures to improve rural livelihoods

*Individual reading session

*Class discussion

*group activity

*Research Work

*Diagrams

*Speaking Activities

*Film on rural life

*Chart Papers

*Video

* Class discussion

*Identify five examples for each category to distinguish primary,secondary and tertiary occupations

*Art

*English

*Math

*Spatial

*Kinesthetics

*Interpersonal

*Class Test

*Activities

FRENCH

Reading

➢ Unseen Passage

Writing

➢ Dialogue writing(Rearrange)

➢ Paragraph Writing( seasons, describe a person or a thing)

➢ Description of a picture with the help of prepositions

Grammar (From L-1 to L-6) From Enchanté

➢ Leçon -1 La Lettre de Valérie

➢ Leçon-2-Voici Paul!

➢ Leçon -3-Les habits

➢ Leçon -4-Les Animaux du Zoo

➢ Leçon -5-Quels temps fait-il?

➢ Leçon -6-Au travail!

(Les noms pluriels, les adjectifs, Conjuguez les trios groups de verbes (-er, -ir, –re), La place des Adjectifs, le vocabulaire des parties de corps, les adjectifs possessifs, les nombres ordinaux, Expressions avec faire et avoir, la négation, les prépositions, les articles définis et indéfinis)

Literature

➢ From L-0 (About France)

➢ L-1 to L-6 (Translation and word meanings)

SCIENCE ACTIVITY PLANNER (2019-20)

Month Topic Project/Activity Oral Work Written Work

April • Food and its sources

• Components of food

• Fibre to fabric

Activity : Test for starch, protein and fats.

Activity: Differentiation between natural and artificial fibre.

• Oral questioning

• discussion.

• Key Words.

• Key Words

• Diagrams

• Book Exercise

• Assignment

May • Sorting material into groups

• Separation of substances

Activity: Demonstration of soluble, insoluble, translucent and opaque materials. Activity: Demonstration of sedimentation, decantation, evaporation, condensation and filtration.

• Oral questioning

• discussion.

• Key Words.

• Key Words

• Diagrams

• Book Exercise

• Assignment

July • Changes around us

• The living and the non-living

Activity: List out reversible and irreversible changes

around us.

• Oral questioning

• discussion.

• Key Words.

• Key Words

• Diagrams

• Book Exercise

• Assignment

August • The plant world

• Adaptation in living organisms (till pg no. 136, including movement in snake)

Activity: 1. Demonstration of parts of leaf, its venation and types of roots. 2. Demonstration of parts of flower. 3. Demonstration of transpiration in plant.

A journey through different habitats- Desert, Mountain region, Grasslands, oceans, Ponds and Lakes.

• Oral questioning.

• discussion.

• Key Words.

• Key Words

• Diagrams

• Book Exercise

• Assignment

September Half Yearly Exams

October • Adaptation in living organisms

• Measurement and motion

Activity: Demonstration of parts of cactus plant.

Activity: 1. Measurement of class length and width by foot. 2. Measurement of curved line by scale and thread.

• Oral questioning

• discussion.

• Key Words.

• Key Words

• Diagrams

• Book Exercise

• Assignment

November • Electricity and circuits

• Magnets and their effects

Activity: 1. Making of a circuit. 2. Demonstration of open and closed circuit. 3. Demonstration of electric cell and bulb. Activity: 1. Demonstration of magnetic and non-magnetic substances. 2. Demonstration to show attraction and repulsion in magnet and magnetic field lines. 3. Demonstration to show working of magnetic compass. 4.Demonstration: how to convert iron bar into magnet.

• Oral questioning

• discussion.

• Key Words.

• Key Words

• Diagrams

• Book Exercise

• Assignment

December • Light, shadows and reflection

Activity: 1. Demonstration of transparent, translucent and opaque objects. 2. Formation of shadow. 3. Image formed by pinhole camera.

• Oral questioning.

• discussion.

• Key Words.

• Key Words

• Diagrams

• Book Exercise

• Assignment

January • Water : the life giving liquid

• Air around us

Activity: 1. Demonstration of the process of evaporation and condensation.

Activity: 1. Demonstration to show air is present in water and soil. 2. Demonstration to show air is necessary for combustion.

• Oral questioning.

• discussion.

• Key Words.

• Key Words

• Diagrams

• Book Exercise

• Assignment

February • Waste and its management

• Revision for annual exams

Video:

1. Waste disposal2. Rubbish and Litter 3. Plastic Recycling

• Oral questioning.

• discussion.

• Key Words.

• Key Words

• Diagrams

• Book Exercise

• Assignment

March Annual Exams