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G.D.Goenka World School Holidays Homework (IX)

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Holiday Homework for Grade 9


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ENGLISH

English Literature A. Read the following course books thoroughly

1. The Winslow Boy by Terence Rattigan

2. Macbeth by William Shakespeare

3. In Custody by Anita Desai

B. Make illustrative presentations on the following poems from „Songs of Ourselves‟ Vol 2. It can

be through ppts, charts, flashcards etc

To be done in groups as discussed in class

Ode to melancholy

The caged skylark

The Poplar Field

Sea eats the land at home

Afternoon with Irish cows

In Custody

Read chapter 1-4 and write the character sketch of Deven in about 300 words

Macbeth Act 1

Macbeth-Read Act 1 .Make a PPT on Shakespearean Era, Theatre, Themes of Macbeth and

Analysis of Act 1.

The Winslow Boy Act 1

Winslow boy-Read Act 1& 2 and make a PPT


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Write about 250- 350 words

Upto 15 marks for content and 25 for quality of writing

Do the letter in the A4 size shee

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1. Letter Writing

You are a teenager but your parents still treat you as a small child. They always try to enforce their

will on you. You are not allowed to attend late night parties and the clothes of your choice are always

disliked by them.

Write a letter to your parents expressing your feelings about how you would like to be treated. Also

emphasize that you will never let them down by your acts or behavior.

Your letter should be of about 200-250 words.

You can use the following clues:

We are grown ups and would like to be treated that way.

Parents should change with time


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Parents should have faith in their children and understand that they are mature to

differentiate between right and wrong.

2.Email Writing

You were recently on a school trip when something unusual happened.

Write an email to a friend about what happened.

In your email you should:

• explain where you were going and why

• describe what happened

• say how you felt about what happened

The pictures above may give you some ideas, and you should try to use some ideas of your own.

Your email should be between 100 and 150 words long.

You will receive up to 7 marks for the content of your email, and up to 6 marks for the style and

accuracy of your language.


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3.Descriptive Writing

Give an account of your arrival at a very strange hotel. Describe the building, the surroundings, the

staff and the other guests.

4.Article writing

Your school magazine is looking for articles on the following topic:

„Your life can only be good if you have a lot of money.‟

Here are some comments from your friends on the topic:

Write an article for the school magazine, giving your views.

The comments above may give you some ideas, and you should try to use some ideas of your own.

Your article should be between 100 and 150 words long.

You will receive up to 7 marks for the content of your article, and up to 6 marks for the style and

accuracy of your language.

5.Conversation writing

Write the script of a conversation between you and your parents in which you ask their permission to

take a year off, to travel and sign up to work with an NGO, before you settle down to take up a

corporate job.

Some of the best things I’ve

done in my life have cost nothing

It’s easy to waste

money on things you want

but don’t need.

Having money gives you

choices to do what you want

Think of all the latest

luxuries that you can buy


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In your script you should:

• briefly explain what a gap year is and how it will help you in making your decision

• persuade your parents that it is a worthwhile activity for you to take part in

Base your ideas on the material found in the article. Add your own details and opinions to make the

conversation more persuasive.

You should write about 1 ½ – 2 sides, allowing for the size of your handwriting.

Start your script:

Me: Mum, Dad I‟ve decided to take a break from college and take up some voluntary work or perhaps

travel before I take up my higher studies.

Dad: Oh no, not another one of your crazy plans.

(Up to 10 marks are available for the content of your answer and up to 15 marks for the quality of

your writing.)

6. Read the following article about food.

Write a summary about modern food waste and about the traditional

ways that food can be preserved.

Your summary should be about 100 words long (and no more than 120 words long). You should use

your own words as far as possible.


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FRENCH

Write a review on a book or novel written by a French writer.

The activity is to be done on A3 size colored sheet. Students may use the decorative

materials.Paste the pictures of the book/novel and the writer.

Students are suggested to choose a book review on any one of the following books and novels:

1. Le Petit Prince – By Antoine Saint-Exupéry

2. Le Silence de la mer – By Jean Bruller

3. Les Misérables – By Victor Hugo

4. Le Petit Nicolas – René Goscinny.

5. Le MaladeImaginaire – Molière.

6. Madame Bovary – Gustave Flaubert.

7. L‟étranger (The stranger) – By Albert Camus.

Steps to Follow While Writing a Book Review:

(Note: You do not have to follow all the pointers stated below these are only suggestions to guide

your writing.)

• About the Author

• About the plot

• What was the story about?

• Who were the main characters?

• What did the main characters do in the story?

• Did the main characters run into any problems?

• Did the main characters have any adventures?

• Who was your favorite character? Why?

• Did you like the book?

• What was your favorite part of the book?

• Would you recommend this book to another person?

GERMAN

1. Fit in Deutsch 1 Book (reading, listening and writing)


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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

As the FIFA World Cup is being hoisted this year in the month of June and July,

please write a journal on the following points:

Global events The advantages of being a host nation:

• stadium and training facilities

• home advantage

• increase in national pride

• improved tourism

• increased employment

• legacy implications

• infrastructure.

HINDI

1. Read good stories from the given site and add new words in your vocabulary.

www.hindukids.org/stories/index.html

2. Project work -

Watch TV channels for few days like Discovery, Animal Planet, History in Hindi then write your

views on your chosen topic along with pictures in a chart paper.

3. PATWAR BOOK - exercise 1 & 2


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MATHEMATICS

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Answer all questions. You may submit the homework in a neat project file with an attractive cover. Do not use class math notebook for doing holiday homework. Write your name, class and section on the cover page.


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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Create a MS Word document on SDLC(System Design Life Cycle) of approximately two to

three pages covering all input devices and implement the following questions-

1) Save this document with a filename with your name, grade and Centre No(IN411).

2) Set the page size to A4

3) Set the page orientation to landscape.

4) Place screenshot evidence of the page size in the new word document named

Evidence along with your name, grade and Centre No..

5) Set the top, bottom, left and right margins to 2 centimeters.

6) Place screenshot evidence of this margins settings in the Evidence document.

7) Place the header with –

a) today‟s date left aligned

b) Center number and candidate name right aligned.

8) Place the footer with-

a) automated filename and path left aligned

b) automated page numbers right aligned

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10) On the first page of the document enter the title “INPUT DEVICES”and

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12) Add subtitle “Prepared By _____(Add your name)”.

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15) Insert a image related to the topic on the second page left to the second paragraph.

16) Re-size the image to 4 centimeters.

17) Spell-check and proof-read the document.

18) Save the document with the same filename and file format.


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ECONOMICS

▪ It is compulsory to attempt both sections. ▪ You may submit your work in a neat project file with your name written on it. ▪ Make an attractive cover with colourful and informative articles read during the summer break and

relating to the IGCSE Economics curriculum.

Section A

1. Make an economics dictionary containing key definitions arranged alphabetically and this should

be maintained for the entire two years of learning the IGCSE Curriculum.

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GEOGRAPHY

1. For an example of international migration which you have studied, explain why many people

made the decision to migrate. You should name the countries between which people migrated

and refer both to pull and to push factors.

2.For a named country which you have studied, explain why the rate of natural population

growth is high.

3. For a named country you have studied, describe how the government has attempted to

influence population growth.

4. For a named country you have studied, describe the problems caused by an ageing population.

BUSINESS STUDIES

The aim of this task is to research, understand and appreciate the building of an

organization/business that would enable them to analyse and evaluate the essentials of

being an entrepreneur.

Towards this Learning outcome, the students need to select any ONE business/ MNC and

prepare a chart presentation covering the following rubrics.

1. Identify the sector and list of their products

2. The vision and mission statement of the MNC

3. Find out the Founders/ entrepreneurs (Paste their picture and the challenges they must

have faced brief during inception)

4. Reasons why this sector/business has become significant for the economy.

5. Growth and expansion strategy over time/ any integration it had

6. Factors that helped the business to be successful

7. The market share and trends over the last 10 years.

HISTORY Grade 9 - 3-D Artificial Design of your War Weapon

Students need to design 3-d artificial weapon which was used in World War 1

This activity serves the purpose of combing their creativity and Reflection skills.

Marks Criteria - -

Creativity -5 marks

Designing - 5 marks


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BIOLOGY

1. Project work: All students will pick one topic from Biology and make a model/ chart on it.

Questions for practice on cells and processes:


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CHEMISTRY

Read about at least five scientists and their contribution in chemistry and write at least 50 words on

each scientist.

PHYSICS Q 1 Design an experiment to find the speed of your favorite object? Make a data

Table between distance and time. Use the gradient of distance – time graph to find

the correlation between distance and time. Also hence comment on its speed at 5

different intervals of time.

Q 2 (a) Make a 7 Layer Density tower using your favorite Liquids/solids. Share your

experience using photographs.

(b) How do you think the density of liquids will change if you increase their

concentration? Form a hypothesis and design an experiment to investigate the

research question.

Q 3 Explore more about pendulums using one of the below given topics:

(i) Seconds Pendulum

(ii) Pendulum Examples

(iii) Free Body Diagrams of a simple pendulum

(iv) Pendulum Dowsing

(v) Galileo pendulum

(vi) Ballistic Pendulum

(vii) First Pendulum Clock

(viii) Pendulum swings

(ix) Swinging pendulum Balls

(x) Quartz Pendulum wall clock

Q 4 Choose a topic from the below given to demonstrate an application of pressure.

Explain your findings on a Chart with pictures/diagrams.

(i) Soccer Ball Air Pressure

(ii) Hot air Balloons

(iii) Hydraulic Machines

(iv) Role of pressure in spinning Ball

(vi) Pressure Law of Gases

(vii) Atmospheric pressure in straw water

(viii) Atmospheric Pressure on earth and its applications

(ix) Role of pressure in working of a hand pump

(x) Atmospheric pressure with Elevation


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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Fossil fuel is a term used to describe a group of energy sources that were formed when ancient plants

and organisms were subject to intense heat and pressure over millions of years.

During summer break you need to explore little more about them. Below are some task to be done:

Make a chart to clearly explain the formation of – 3 Fossils fuels – COAL , OIL & NATURAL

GAS

The extraction of FOSSIL fuels is not a easy process . Please prepare an A3 chart to explain the

extraction of anyone Fossil fuel.

Fossils Fuels – have a lot of Impact on the Environment : In your notebook write down all impacts

related to all 3 fossil fuels.

People are switching from fossil fuel energy to renewable energy sources as there is a worry that

Fossil fuels will finish in the near future.

Make a list of renewable energy sources and find a solution – Which renewable energy is the best

source to provide electricity in India according to you. Prepare a model on that.

Use can visit the following links to understand and know more about fossil fuels .

https://www.studentenergy.org/topics/fossil-fuels

http://www.kidcyber.com.au/fossil-fuels/

http://www.altenergy.org/renewables/renewables.html

SPANISH

1. Watch the Spanish serial EXTRA and write the summary of episode 1 to 5 in Spanish.

2. Complete workbook till page 9 question number 2.

3. Research and prepare a project showing difference in lifestyle, culture and music of Spanish

speaking countries and India on a pastel sheet.

https://www.studentenergy.org/topics/fossil-fuels

http://www.kidcyber.com.au/fossil-fuels/

http://www.altenergy.org/renewables/renewables.html


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INTERNATIONAL MATHS READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

You may submit the homework in a neat project file with an attractive cover. Do not use class math notebook for doing holiday homework. Write your name, class and section on the cover page.

The following number system are discussed in the history of Mathematics:

The Egyptian number system

The Greek number system

The Babylonian Number system

Fraction of Ancient Egypt

Research and write an article on any two of the above mentioned number systems. Use

suitable images and pictures to support your research work.

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

Theme – „Globalization - It‟s role in the life of Common Man‟

Learning Outcome

To understand what Globalization actually means

To understand the effects Globalization in the life of common man.

To understand the advantages and disadvantages of Globalization

Activities of learning

Skills involved: Aids/Lifelines

Observation Internet

Research News paper


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Analysis Magazine

Innovation Your Text books

Creativity Encyclopaedia

Writing Skills Library

Brainstorming Parents and Family members

Activity-1

Globalization has brought about a paradigm shift in the perspective of the global populace and has

transformed the world into a global village. Give your views in about 120 words on the following

quote by Kofi Annan: - „‟It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the

laws of gravity.‟‟

Activity-2

1. We are living in a global village. Advancement in technology has shortened the distance between

the nations. Internet is one such technology. Describe an experience using Skype or any other video

calling service with your friends, relatives living abroad on an A4 size sheet.

2.Globalization has been a blessing for us, but has also led to air and water pollution. Let us make a

collage on a chart paper to show the effect of pollution in different areas.

3.With focus on the effects of Globalization in health care and medical education prepare a report on

an A4 size sheet. Use the following inputs :

The circulation of health professionals

The future of health care.

The dark side of medical globalization

Medical tourism.

Submit your work to your teacher on time .


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COMPUTER SCIENCE Project –Create a video using any video making software explaining different types of number

systems as well as method of conversion from one number system to another

ART AND DESIGN

1. Make a portfolio on 2 A2 Sheet on any discussed topic.

Use assessment criteria to create portfolio.

2. Investigate at least 3 different artwork and artist.

DRAMA/THEATRE

1. Read the play The odd Couple by Neil Simon

2. Prepare a Monologue of (3-5 mins) from a published play.

Prepare a play on any of one of the STIMULI

Choose one of the following two stimuli and devise a piece of drama based on it. You should

work in groups of between two and six performers. Your piece should last approximately 15

minutes.

Stimulus 1

Title: A monumental achievement

Stimulus 2

Poem: After the Lunch by Wendy Cope

On Waterloo Bridge, where we said our goodbyes,

The weather conditions bring tears to my eyes.

I wipe them away with a black woolly glove

And try not to notice I‟ve fallen in love.

On Waterloo Bridge I am trying to think:

This is nothing. You‟re high on the charm and the drink.


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But the juke-box inside me is playing a song

That says something different. And when was it wrong?

On Waterloo Bridge with the wind in my hair

I am tempted to skip. You‟re a fool. I don‟t care.

The head does its best but the heart is the boss –

I admit it before I am halfway across.

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