MATHStudents were engaged in exploration of 'Addition' and 'Subtraction' through various games like snakes and ladders and worksheets. They connected their understanding of 'Addition' with 'Multiplication' through repeated addition. They enjoyed the activity of pictorial representation of 'Repeated Addition.' Children gained a conceptual understanding of multiplication so they can comprehend ‘why’ and ‘how’ the timetable functions. This helped them to solve complex math in very less time. They enhanced their progressive skills like counting and grouping. The month of September was full of new ideas and building confidence among children where they understood multiplication using different methods. The month continued with recapitulation of the topics done and as a concept closure. Students attempted worksheets and quizzes to evaluate the learning, EVSThe learning journey for this month started with a recapitulation of the topic, ‘Plants’. Further on, the topic- ‘Food’ was introduced by showing various food items to the students using audio-video aids like pictures and videos to make them understand the significance of food in their lives. Students put forth several queries such as “Where does food come from?”, “What are the different kinds of foods and their benefits?”. To explain this further, the educators introduced a ‘Food Grouping activity’, wherein students were asked to identify the food items as per different food groups. The students were sensitized about eating healthy and giving up junk food. They were motivated to eat healthy food and a balanced diet. The concept of 'Raw food and Cooked food' was introduced in the class by showcasing some cooked food items and some raw food ingredients to make the students understand the need of cooking food before eating. They were explained the need and importance of washing raw food properly. The students also brainstormed about good food/ table manners in terms of place, posture, hygiene, usage of cutlery, making sound while eating, etc. by narrating various examples and through a video demonstration. A ‘Millet Mela’ was organized by students wherein the students showcased their millet products and explained the health benefits of consuming millet. Students were also briefed about SDG 12-'Responsible Consumption'. They took a resolution to bring their food wastage to zero levels by taking only the required portion of food on their plate. They expressed their thoughts on this by creating awareness among their classmates on zero wastage of food. Video Links https://youtu.be/-qVA4EZuN-o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hJH9MYZO50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE8lezHs19s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My-KFPmrwzM ENGLISHThis month is of great importance to both students and teachers due to the observance of Teacher's Day on September 5th. This occasion is a tribute to Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, who served as India's second President. Students took the opportunity to craft sincere and meaningful cards to convey their deep appreciation and affectionate connection with their teachers. Literature- During this month, the students successfully worked through the Unit titled 'Baby Reptiles,' with a strong emphasis on reading, comprehension, glossary, and writing skills. The children eagerly portrayed the Life Cycle of a Frog on coloured sheets. Throughout this period, students were engaged in a process of learning, practicing, and revising, which led to a noticeable improvement in their vocabulary and spelling abilities, which reflected well in the 'Spell Well' sessions. Additionally, students nurtured their reading habits by taking turns reading from the supplementary reader, 'Treasure of Tales', specifically the unit titled 'Work, Work, Work.' Furthermore, creative writing and handwriting practice were integral components of this month's curriculum, serving as effective tools for monitoring and enhancing the students' writing skills. Grammar- An engaging J.A.M. (Just-A-Minute) session was arranged for the students. The children were given a choice among the topics which integrated with the monthly theme - 'Food.' This session enhanced their critical thinking and speaking skills, providing an interactive platform for expression. The concept of helping verbs (is/am/are) was introduced through an activity and interactive worksheets, making the learning experience more interactive and engaging. To review the 'Alphabetical Order' concept, an online game was employed to refresh the students' understanding. Additionally, the concept of 'Singular and Plural' was introduced using real objects within the classroom environment. This was followed by a notebook task designed to solidify their comprehension of the concept. Links: https://youtu.be/F3ElGMVU6SY?si=idlaWbUuLOnDF7BP https://youtu.be/FIXoJYbBls0?si=pmjTrTshT4udwWrO https://youtu.be/K_NKcLoE0Lg?feature=shared https://wordwall.net/resource/58390192/singular-and-plural-nouns https://www.roomrecess.com/mobile/ABCOrder/play.html https://youtu.be/bjFcjixV7w0?feature=shared https://youtu.be/8It8Lp65hFQ?feature=shared HINDIमास का आरंभ छात्रों को 'सर्वनाम' शब्दों का ज्ञान कराने से किया गया । छात्रों को संज्ञा के स्थान पर प्रयोग किए जाने वाले सर्वनाम शब्दों के पूर्व ज्ञान को जानने के उपरांत उसका स्पष्टीकरण देते हुए विडियो की सहायता से अवधारणा को और स्पष्ट किया गया। अभ्यास कार्य कराते हुए छात्रों ने सर्वनाम शब्दों का एक वृक्ष बनाया । छात्रों से उनकी दिनचर्या के विषय में चर्चा करते हुए 'क्रिया' के विषय में समझाया गया । उन्हें अपनी दिनचर्या में किए गए कार्यों को लिपिबद्ध करने के लिए प्रेरित किया गया। पुस्तक व कार्यपुस्तिका में अभ्यास कार्य करवाया गया। कहानी में क्रिया को छाँटने का अभ्यास कराया गया। छात्रों को 'शिक्षक दिवस' के विषय में जानकारी प्रदान की गई । पाठ-१६ 'रस भरे फल व ताज़ी सब्जियाँ' का पठन कराते हुए छात्रों को फल व सब्जियों के महत्व से परिचित कराया गया व 'रोग प्रतिरोधक क्षमता' बढ़ाने हेतु उन्हें फल-सब्जियाँ खाने के लिए प्रेरित किया गया । साथ -साथ भोजन को व्यर्थ न करने एवं जंक फूड को स्वास्थ्यवर्धक भोज्य पदार्थों से प्रतिस्थापित करने को कहा गया । विषय को विज्ञान विषय , स्वास्थ्य एवं सतत विकास लक्ष्य -१२ 'संवहनीय साधनों का उपभोग एवं उत्पादन' से एकीकृत करते हुए गतिविधि कराई गई । छात्रों ने अपने मनपसंद फल अथवा सब्जी का चित्र बनाकर उसका वर्णन किया। छात्रों ने 'हिन्दी दिवस गतिविधि' 'कहानी प्रस्तुतीकरण' में बड़े उत्साह के साथ भाग लिया गया, जिसके अंतर्गत छात्रों ने शून्य भूखमरी व भोजन विषय से संबन्धित कहानी का प्रस्तुतीकरण किया, जिससे उनकी भाषिक योग्यता में वृद्धि हुई । छात्रों को 'वर्ड-वॉल' के द्वारा खेल खिलाते हुए 'विलोम शब्दों ' का परिचय दिया गया व उनके पूर्व ज्ञान की पुनरावृत्ति कराई गई । विलोम शब्दों का अभ्यास-कार्य करते हुए छात्रों के शब्द - भंडार में वृद्धि हुई । संबंधित लिंक - https://youtu.be/mjF-UXwe7sw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVoX4R8rEro https://wordwall.net/resource/4049766/vilom-shabd https://wordwall.net/resource/3646277/vilom-shabd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV7VcACP6_Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqdnLEuKdho ICTThe students enjoyed learning about the different types of keys on the keyboard. They had fun learning the names of their fingers for typing (pinky finger,ring finger,middle finger, index finger, Thumb)using the keyboard and they also practiced typing using the TUX Typing Software. They also attempted a Quiz on Quizizz.com for Revision. LIFE SKILLSThis module focuses on empowering students to gain a sense of autonomy when it comes to their body. Through storytelling and repetition, the concept is showcased through examples in relatable ways. Students were given an introduction to Body, Consent, Boundaries and Respect in an age appropriate manner. Being a boss means that you are the one who helps make decisions and helps others do things. Just like how you sometimes decide which toy to play with or what game to play, a boss helps decide what needs to be done. They also make sure everyone is safe and happy while doing their tasks. Remember, being a boss is about being a good person and taking care of others. PEUnder the guidance of their respective teachers/ coaches, students learnt: Skating: Speed Skating (racing against the clock or other competitors on an oval or straight track) Gymnastics: Basic floor exercises and balancing beam activities, involving a combination of forward roll, backward roll, handstand and artistic exercise, walking and balancing on the beam. Judo: Ushiro Ukemi (Backward fall), Mae Ukemi (Forward fall) Non Locomotor Skills: Stability or body management skills like stretching, twisting, galloping, one leg balance, plank, pushing, pulling, ending with lead up activities like stone paper scissors game with hula-hoops,Throwing and catching smiley balls and Obstacle races. Striking Skills: Eye hand co-ordination game (Catching the ball with both hands), Body Co-ordination Game (Follow through of plastic bat with forward position) , Action to reaction Game (Ball hitting with Bat), ending with some competitive lead up games like dog and the bone, relay races, ice and water and in and out game. Manipulation skills: Plastic ball handling, basketball throwing, football dribbling, kicking, and juggling, hockey dribbling, and balloon catching Western Dance1. The 5 essential beginning steps for a Classical Jazz Dance: Jazz and Blade hands, Point/ Flex feet, Kick Ball Change, Pivot turn 2. Full body strengthening Warm up routine to keep one more injury free and strong. 3. Body Isolations 4. Students are still discovering how to reveal more confidence and self-value by learning Dance techniques. DANCE FORM: JAZZ SONG: 'BUTTER' by BTS Indian DanceDANCE FORM: Semi-Classical /Kathak SONG: Deva Shree Ganesha The power of Shree Ganesha destroys all our sorrows, enhances our happiness, and creates positivity all around you. Lord Ganesha blesses us with worldly bounties, keeps us protected from obstacles at all times. With this thought, we at Suncity celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi with a beautiful Ganesha dance through beautiful postures, shringar ras, mudras and body balancing in Kathak dance style. (Only for Grade II) WESTERN MUSICSong Practised: 'Its a beautiful day' This song is about finding joy in the smallest of things Instrument used: Guitar, Keyboard INDIAN MUSICसितंबर माह में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: चयनित छात्र-छात्रों ने प्रार्थना सभा मे कबीर के दोहों का प्रदर्शन विभिन वाद्यों (हारमोनियम , तबला ,बांगो , शेकर्स , स्क्रेपर , घुंगरू , मंजीरा एवं ढपली ) के साथ किया गायन अभ्यास : अलंकार , बैलून ब्रीथिंग , सरे गामा हैंड मूवमेंट संगीत ४ आल : सरगम स्टापू , राग ताला परिचय कहानी के माध्यम से , तीन ताल परिचय , तबला बोल गीत , राग समूह , राग भीमप्लासी परिचय आरोह अवरोह बंदिश प्रयोग हुए वाद्य : तानपूरा ऑडियो ट्रैक गायन तकनीक : गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक , गीत के माध्यम से तत वाद्यों का संक्षिप्त परिचय वाद्य : कांगो , बोंगो , शेकर्स , स्क्रेपर , घुंगरू , मंजीरा , ढपली एवं तबला का प्रारंभिक परिचय ARTStudents made drawings on Indian Festivals like Janamashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi and Gandhi jayanti in which they learnt how to draw the pots , flute, little Ganesha, and a poster on Gandhi Jayanti. Students were made aware of SDG 2: Zero Hunger. They drew Warli Art where they used different shapes to create images related to household work like cooking, grinding, etc. Composition: Warli Art Art Technique: Free hand, colour mixing, colouring, outlining Art tools: Pencil, crayons, scale, oil pastels, pencil colours Learning Outcome: Development of observatory and motor skills, colour blending and fine line drawing. SDG: 2 – Zero Hunger DramaIn the theatre/drama class students get to know about different Body, mind, voice exercise and gaming activity, which was important for introductory form of theatre/Drama for them Activity 1: Act of Uncle Tom & Pee- Ka-Boo poetic performance In these activity students perform the act of uncle Tom in which they involved in action through participation learning. Here in this activity they perform various aspect of body gesture and voice modulation; and similar kind of thing they did with Pee-Ka-Boo act where they get to know about big and small. Activity 2: Knee, Chest, Thumb, Thumb act and Animal postures In these activity students easily understand the action and presentation of an animal like elephant, alligator, Bird, worm, tiger and wolf. They could easily understand the voice projection and body gesture of different animals. Activity 3: Theatre Walk and Circle games of theatre There are many circle games in theatre, so here students get to know about reverse counting and jumping on one leg, one-two-three-four-Quack game, name changing and name calling games. They learned about theatrical walk in the given space. Secret Message millet melaWe have to reboot ourselves by switching to organics and millets.” -Krishna Byre Gowda (Agriculture Minister) Let thy cereal be thy medicine-In an effort to sensitize everyone to the health benefits of millets and to celebrate the ‘International Year of Millets’ (IYM), the Suncitizens of Grade II organized ‘Millet Mela”-A Festival ‘to celebrate the superfood on 11th September 2023. The Mela was inaugurated by our respected Principal Ma’am. The aroma of homemade millet based dishes filled the venue as the students participated enthusiastically in the festival and showcased their knowledge about millet-based dishes. The children helped in spreading awareness about the five famous millets grown in India that included ‘Finger Millets’(Ragi), ‘Fox Millets’(Kangni), ‘Pearl Millets’(Bajra), ‘Kodo Millets’(Kodra) and ‘Barnyard Millets’(Jhangora). The highlights of the event were the diverse range of nutritious, flavourful and innovative dishes such as ‘Ragi Dosa’, ‘Ragi Uttapam’, ‘Fox millet Khichdi’, ‘Pearl Millet Pudding’, ‘Kodo Millet Paniyaram’, ‘Ragi Pancakes’, ‘Bajra Halwa’, ‘Raagi Brownie’, ‘Ragi Laddoos’, ‘Banyard Millet Idli’, ‘Jhangora ki Kheer’, and even a ‘Millet Drink’. These dishes not only tasted delicious, but also had numerous health benefits. During the festival, students had an opportunity to share their ideas with their friends and teachers, creating a sense of appreciation for the rich diversity of millet-based cuisine. It was heartwarming to see our young children proudly presenting their creations to everyone. All in all, the ‘Millet Mela’ was a resounding success, focusing upon the importance of including millets in our diet and contributing towards achieving SDG 3- ‘Good Health and Well Being. SHRAMDAAN“Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” Under the theme of ‘Swachhata Pakhwada’ let’s continue to lead the way in fostering a cleaner, greener and more sustainable India. ‘Shramdaan’ is a way of helping our community and contributing to help and change the environment around us for better. In order to inculcate this value, the students of Grade I and II were encouraged to clean their classrooms. Our little Suncitizens left no stone unturned and cleaned all possible corners and edges of windows and cupboards. They thoroughly enjoyed the activity and showcased their commitment for better India. FIELD TRIPHINDI DIWAS“हिन्दी हमारे राष्ट्र की अभिव्यक्ति का सरलतम स्रोत है- सुमित्रानंदन पंत - कुछ ऐसे ही भाव को आत्मसात करते हुए हमारी मातृभाषा ‘हिन्दी’ को १४ सितंबर १९४९ को मान्यता देकर गौरवमयी पद पर आसीन किया गया व ‘हिन्दी दिवस मनाया जाने लगा। ‘हिन्दी दिवस’ के इसी महत्वपूर्ण दिन के उपलक्ष्य में सनसिटी विद्यालय द्वारा कक्षा एक व दो के विद्यार्थियों के लिए ‘वार्षिक विषय– ‘समउत्थानम शक्ति, सतत विकास लक्ष्य-२ शून्य भूखमरी तथा मासिक विषय-भोजन’ से एकीकृत करते हुए कुछ गतिविधियों का आयोजन किया गया जिसमें विद्यालय के शत प्रतिशत विद्यार्थियों ने सहर्ष भाग लिया। इस अवसर पर जहाँ एक ओर कक्षा एक के विद्यार्थियों ने फलों व शाक -सब्जियों से संबंधित स्वरचित कविताओं की रंग-बिरंगी सहायक सामग्री द्वारा मधुर प्रस्तुति दी वहीं दूसरी ओर कक्षा दो के छात्रों ने हर्षौल्लास के साथ ‘शून्य भुखमरी’ के लक्ष्य को केन्द्रीकृत करते हुए स्वरचित कहानियों का शानदार प्रस्तुतिकरण किया। विभिन्न गतिविधियों में भाग लेकर छात्रों के भाषिक ज्ञान में वृद्धि तो हुई ही, साथ ही साथ उन्होंने हिन्दी भाषा की सुंदरता व महत्व से परिचित होते हुए हिन्दी के प्रति अपने प्रेम को प्रकट भी किया। ASSEMBLIESIIATo mark the celebration of our National Language "Hindi" special assembly was conducted on 15Sep'23 by our tiny tots of grade 2A were they begin the occasion through Hindi prayer followed by National , International and sports news in Hindi only. Then children presented a small skit through which they stressed upon respecting and speaking Hindi. Children even showcased a small 'nukkad natak 'and 'hasya Kavita , Moreover it was a fulfilled session. IIBCLASS ASSEMBLY IIB – I AM COMPASSION Compassion is a necessity not a luxury. Without them humanity cannot survive- Dalai Lama The students of Grade II B joined hands together to put forward a an assembly on a very important quality that makes our world a better place I AM COMPASSION on 22 September 2023. Each and every student participated with bubbling excitement and energy.The assembly started by seeking the blessings of Almighty and the students recited Gayatri Mantra and prayer. This was followed by updates of national , international ,sports , weather and school news .The students next enriched our vocabulary by telling us the meaning of the word COMPASSION. Compassion is all about caring for others and showing kindness followed by the thought which is a quote by Dalai Lama- “Compassion is the wish to see others free from suffering.”The vivacious students brought a spark in introduction about the assembly topic and started with the role play and kept everyone spell bound. The scene opened with the students showing us gratitude , kindness , empathy , love , help and bringing smile to people around through a human chain, where they passed on the compassion to each other through their action like helping the old man carrying his bag, giving a toy to a girl weeping for a broken toy , helping a student in believing herself that she can learn and by being their for an old woman who was sad being lonely. The chain further told “ COMPASSION IS AN ACTION WORD!” There was small poem that was also recited by children on compassion. Children further asked quiz to the students present in assembly.The assembly was concluded by sharing some words of wisdom by our dear academic head Jayshree Ma’am who was full of praise for them. The assembly concluded with Sachool Anthem followed by National Anthem. IICSomeone had once remarked – “It would be hard for the coming generations to believe that there once lived a saint, in flesh and blood, who won freedom for his country by sheer non-violence.”
This saint was none other than the ‘Father of the Nation’ – Mahatma Gandhi, whose principles swept the world. A Special Assembly was conducted by the enthusiastic learners of Grade II C on the occasion of ‘Gandhi Jayanti.’ It started with a serene prayer wherein learners sang the bhajan, ‘Raghupati Raghav Rajaram’ to pay tribute to the greatest son of ‘Mother India.’ The learners underscored their views about Mahatma Gandhi’s life and shed light on the principles he practiced, like non-violence, truthfulness, simplicity, self-discipline and courage. Through the assembly, the students urged their peers to inculcate these principles in their daily routine and be responsible citizens. A role play was exhibited which emphasized the famous saying of Mahatma Gandhi ji – “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.” It was a gentle reminder for all to reflect upon the fact that problems can be resolved without fighting or hurting others. This was followed by an exemplary dance performance based on the theme ‘Satyamava Jayate.’ It was wonderful to watch the learners dance with gaiety and confidence. The assembly concluded with a quiz focusing on Gandhiji’s life and principles. Our Principal, Ms Guneet Ohri Ma’am addressed the learners, appreciating them all for presenting an enthralling and informative assembly. This further concluded with, everyone singing the ‘School Anthem’ followed by the ‘National Anthem.’
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