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HOLIDAY HOMEWORK CLASS – IX
Mathematics
1. Practice questions from R. S. Agarwal from the following topics:
Chap 1 – Real numbers
Ex 1F Pg N – 32
Chap 2 – Polynomials
Ex
1G
Pg
A – 26
Q 21 – 25
Ex
1H
Pg
A – 29
Q 2, 3, 4
Ex
1I
Pg
A – 30
Q 1, 2, 3
Ex
1J
Pg
A – 34
Q15 – 20
Ex
1K
Pg
A – 38
Q 15 – 19
2. Do any one of the following projects
a) Importance of measurement in our life.
b) Some short cut methods of calculations from Vedic Mathematics
c) Life sketches and works of mathematicians with important incidents in their
lives
i) Ramanujan
ii) Aryabhatta
iii) Pythagoras
Social Science
PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF PROJECT REPORT FOR CLASS IX
Each student will prepare and submit her/ his project by July 10th
Following essentials are required to be fulfilled for its preparation and submission.
1. The total length of the project report will be 15 – 20 pages.
2. The project report will be hand written and credit will be awarded to original drawings,
illustrations and creative use of materials.
3. The project report will be presented in a neatly bound simple folder.
4. The project report will be developed in this sequence.
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Cover page showing project title, student information, school and year
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List of contents
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Acknowledgements and preface (acknowledging the institution, offices and libraries visited
and persons who have helped)
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Introduction
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Chapters with suitable headings.
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Planning and activities to be done during the project, if any.
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Conclusions (summary and suggestions or findings, future scope of study)
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Bibliography
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All the maps, photographs and sketches should be labelled and related to the theme.
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Appendix (if needed)
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Teacher’s report
List of suggested Projects for class IX (Do any one )
1. Exploration and discovery of the world during 13th – 18th century.
2. Imperialism and its impact on India.
3. Role of women in India’s struggle for freedom.
4. Population and its impact on economy
5. The role of Revolutions and modern democracy.
6. Working in a Parliamentary system.
7. Our Earth – its diverse environment
8. Managing disasters – the role of students.
Science
Children are expected to make a project or a power point presentation on any one of the following
topics.
1. Nuclear Energy - Good or bad for mankind?
2. Food adulteration – How to prevent it?
3. Bird Flu – Myths & Truths.
4. Internet – Boon or Bane?
English
I. Based on Unit IV of the Main course book and using your own ideas, prepare a radio show of
twenty minutes and record it in an AUDIO – CASSETTE. Your radio – show should
include at least five of the following items
1. School News
2. International news
3. Sports ( National or International)
4. Jokes / Riddles
5. Advertisements / Jingles
6. An Interview
7. Discussion on any current topic
8. News on weather
9. Entertainment (movies or concepts)
10. Fashion trends for teenagers in summer.
Each audio cassette should be prepared together by a group of four students. Your holiday
project will be evaluated on the basis of content, expression, clarity, pronunciation and
innovation.
II. Compose a humorous poem of about twenty lines. Give it an interesting title. Use any rhyme
scheme. You may choose any one of the following topics:
1. Fashion
2. Cricket Fever
3. Visit to a ‘Mall’
4. An Unforgettable Experience
5. Your School