mathThe month began with students delving into the practical applications of 'Division' in everyday scenarios. They explored various situations where a grasp of division proves valuable.They delved into the long division method, laying the groundwork for students to develop more advanced concepts related to division, including fractions, proportions etc. They explored the concept of 'Fractions' by integrating it with division, creating engaging learning activities. One such activity was representing fractions using cut-outs of various shapes. The month of November was full of new ideas and building confidence among children where they understood 'Division' and 'Fractions' 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's also did Shin Edu to build up their logical understanding. Video links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ooKWyPI0i4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUTfKh_e6kg EVSThe learning journey for this month started with several queries on the situations given to the students to test their pre-knowledge about transport. The topic ‘Transportation’ was introduced by briefing the students about the invention of wheels. Further, the students learnt about the ‘Importance of Wheels’ and the evolution of means of transport in due course of time. After that the learners were made aware of the importance of transport in our lives. The students also learnt about various means of communication used in ancient and modern times. They were able to differentiate between personal and mass communication. With transportation and communication systems comes a deep sense of responsibility which enables the learners to talk about the safety rules that they must follow at various places. They also learnt about a First Aid box and how first aid can be provided in case someone gets hurt. Video links: https://youtu.be/aHez0eBJEGw?feature=shared https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0Dk2Dna8fg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFxEfgoa7K8 englishLiterature- Unit-12, ‘The Chatterbox Turtle’ was taken up to make the learners aware of the 'Picture Description.' Children vividly described the various settings and were involved in a group activity to describe the characters of the story as well. Reading- At the start of the month, kids were engaged in interactive discussions on the topic 'Festival of Lights.' In connection with this event, an activity was organized for the children to express their happiness about their Diwali celebration plans which in turn enhanced their vocabulary and communication skills. Students cultivated a habit of reading by engaging in shared reading sessions, where they took turns reading from the supplementary reader called "Treasure of Tales." They relished exploring the Unit titled 'A Bridge of Crocodiles' and 'The Ant and the Grasshopper' which was followed by a Pictorial Story Graphic Organiser activity. This month, they focused on learning new spelling patterns -'oo' sound, comprehending glossaries, and enhancing their spelling abilities, all of which contributed significantly to the expansion of their vocabulary. Grammar- The recapitulation of grammar concepts like ‘Helping Verbs’ and ‘Contraction’ was done to reinforce the learning which has taken place in the previous month. Connecting the sentences became fun when children designed their ‘Conjunction Train’, ensuring that methods like these, aid the topics in staying glued to the memory, especially when students presented their creations in an impactful manner followed by the notebook task so that the concept is clear. Video Links- https://youtu.be/TQv4cDIKW1k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNGiDfCX7PI ictStudents were guided to revisit more features of 'MS Word' related to formatting. The students were able to insert images and format it. They learnt the shortcut keys used in MS Word. They enjoyed typing a letter to their mothers, inserting related images, adding borders, formatting the text in the document. hindiमास का आरंभ छात्रों को विशेषण के विषय में ज्ञान देने से किया गया | छात्रों ने अपनी मनपसंद वस्तुओं की विशेषताएँ कक्षा में सबके साथ सांझा की | तत्पश्चात विडियो व लिखित अभ्यास द्वारा विशेषण शब्दों की पहचान एवं उनका वाक्य प्रयोग करना सिखाया गया, जिससे उनका अवधारणा संबंधी बौद्धिक विकास हुआ । सतत विकास के लक्ष्य 13 जलवायु क्रिया के अंतर्गत -छात्रों ने मौसम में होने वाले परिवर्तन (सर्दी के मौसम ) के विषय में विशेषण युक्त ५ वाक्य बोले | छात्रों को अपनी ऐतिहासिक इमारतों के बारे में बताते हुए उन धरोहरों को सुरक्षित एवं साफ रखने के लिए प्रेरित किया गया । विडिओ द्वारा आगरा के ऐतिहासिक स्थानों जैसे ताजमहल , फतेहपुर सीकरी एवं सिकंदरा के बारे में बताया गया । तत्पश्चात ' आगरा की सैर' पाठ का पठन करवाकर उसका पुस्तकीय अभ्यास एवं लिखित अभ्यास करवाया गया । ताजमहल के विषय में पाँच वाक्य लिखवाकर रचनात्मक लेखन करवाया गया । एकल गतिविधि के अंतर्गत छात्रों से आगरा के प्रमुख स्थानों एवं वस्तुओं के चित्र चिपकाकर शहर के विषय में जानकारी पक्की हो सकी । कविता ' समय से' का गायन करवाते हुए समय की उपयोगिता के विषय में बताया गया जिससे छात्रों को समय व्यर्थ न गँवाने की प्रेरणा दी गई । छात्रों को कविता का पुस्तकीय अभ्यास करवाया गया एवं उन्हें समय से अपना सभी कार्य पूर्ण करने के लिए प्रेरित किया गया । उन्हें समय के महत्व पर रचनात्मक लेखन करवाया गया। संबंधित लिंक https://youtu.be/04XoNxFuU9U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l6T_8v0yWA 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: Basics of floor exercises like wall hand stand, handstand kick, baby cartwheel, balancing drill on the beam. Judo: Mae Ukemi (forward fall) monkey crawl, plank roll and burpee jump. 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 danceIn their Western Dance lessons, the students learnt: 1. The revision of essential beginning steps of Classical Jazz Dance: Jazz and Blade hands, Point/ Flex feet, Kick Ball Change, Pivot turn, Jazz Square. 2. Jazz routine with the theme 'Christmas Special' and the addition of three new technical Jazz steps- Jazz Walk, Jazz slide, Jazz turn, Grapevine. 3. Full body strengthening warm-up routine to keep one injury free and strong. 4. Body isolations 5. Students are still discovering how to reveal more confidence and self-value by learning Dance techniques. DANCE FORM: JAZZ SONG: 'JINGLE BELLS' LOVE TO SING indian danceDiwali, the festival of lights, is mainly celebrated in honour of Lord Ram's return to his kingdom in Ayodhya, after staying in exile for 14 years. On this occasion Suncitizens learnt a beautiful dance choreography showing Ram as a warrior and also the beauty of Maa Sita. DANCE FORM: Kathak/ Semi Classical SONG: Ram Siya Ram indian musicगायन अभ्यास : अलंकार , बैलून ब्रीथिंग , सरे गामा हैंड मूवमेंट संगीत ४ आल : राम आएंगे गीत , सरगम स्टापू , राग ताला परिचय कहानी के माध्यम से , तीन ताल परिचय , तबला बोल गीत , राग समूह , राग यमन 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 का प्रारंभिक परिचय western musicIn their Western Music lessons, students learnt: Christmas Carols: Jingle bells, Feliz navidad, Rudolph the red nosed reindeer Students practised Christmas carols to celebrate Christmas. Instruments used: piano, keyboard, guitar dramaIn their Drama lesson, students got to know about different emotions and their execution through different activities. Activity 1: Emotion Connect Students learnt and understood the expectations and routines of the Drama class. Students identified how and why different emotions are expressed. Activity 2: Morning to School- Get set go Students recreated routine, day to day events through different acts. Activity 3: Handle the situation Random activities to enhance Emotional Intelligence Activity 4: Family and Emotion Students created an impactful performance by getting into the emotion acceleration. visual ArtsStudents were introduced to the monthly theme 'Transport' where they drew different means of transport by visualizing the pictures. Students were encouraged to draw an airplane, a cruise ship and a bus using shapes. The students also practised Diwali composition with oil pastels and a black outliner. Composition: Creative Diwali composition and means of transport Art Technique: Free hand, colour mixing, colouring, outlining Art tools: Pencil, crayons, scale, drawing sheet. Learning Outcome: Development of observatory and motor skills, colouring, blending fine line drawing. life skillsThe module for November covered the Theme: Friendship. Making friends means finding people you enjoy spending time with. It's like starting an adventure where you say hello, ask about their favorite things, and be friendly. When you show kindness and interest in others, you can make wonderful new friends. In the "The Matching Game," each child was provided with a sheet of a particular color. The objective was for the children to find and team up with others who possess the same colored sheet. They needed to search around, say hello, and, upon finding a match, form a small group or pair. This game was an excellent way to foster social interaction, cooperation, and color recognition skills. Students were encouraged to think about how they feel when they have friends, how does being around their friends make them feel? The Friendship Awards activity was significant because it enabled children to develop social skills, encourages their creativity, and reinforces the importance of friendship. It's a hands-on opportunity for kids to express their feelings, show appreciation, and establish new connections. excursion - rocksportNature is the best therapy, and an excursion is a perfect way to enjoy it. In the presence of nature, a wild delight runs through the man, inspite of real sorrows. -Emerson The visit to Rocksport on November 28, 2023, organized by Suncity School 37D for Grade 1 and 2 students, was an enthralling adventure. The children had a blast enjoying live music and getting engaged in thrilling activities like tyre crawl, burma bridge, commando net, zip line, rope climbing, and other low rope challenges. They created lasting memories during their time there. Overall, it was a delightful and unforgettable day for the students, an experience filled with learning and enjoyment.
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MATHThe month commenced by recapitulating multiplication through a very interesting activity 'Multiplication Building.' Students understood the meaning of equal sharing and performed an activity of equally distributing real life objects around them. They also discussed a few 'Division' questions by unravelling the way numbers work at a deeper level. Students applied strategies based on repeated 'Subtraction' and were introduced to 'Division' using number line, wherein they also co-related the concept of 'Division' with the concept of 'Multiplication'. Adding up to their learning, children understood the properties of 'Division'. They explored flexible methods and models to solve the sums which included 'Concrete Models', 'Pictorial Representations', 'Number Sentences' and 'Number Lines.' The children identified and traced different shapes in 'Shin Edu.' EVSThe learning journey for this month started with the introduction of the topic, ‘Shelter’. It started with a discussion on homeless people seen on the roads. The teacher posed several questions on situations given to the students to test their pre-knowledge. The teacher used various audio-video aids like pictures and videos to make the students understand the significance of shelter in their lives, the types of houses, different rooms in a house, and the people who helped us to build our houses. The students were familiarized with the building materials, tools, and machines used in constructing a house. The topic ‘Our Neighborhood Places’ and the role of Community Helpers in the society was explained with the help of a video demonstration. The role of various community helpers at different levels in a school, were shared by the children. It broadened their understanding of their surroundings and the various individuals who make our house and community a better place. As experiential learning is an integral part of education, the students were taken to a ‘Field trip to a Supermart’ where they interacted with different 'Community Helpers' like Grocer, Baker, Cashier and Security Guards, observed their roles and responsibilities in our society. Video links https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT0PpL9lEQs https://youtu.be/NEG5NnLqlno ENGLISHLiterature: Students completed the Unit- Bridges, emphasizing reading, comprehension, glossary usage, and writing skills. As part of this, an activity called "Bridge Building" was organized, where students created models of various types of bridges and presented them to the class. Grammar- Engaging concept like 'Onomatopoeia Words' provided students with the opportunity to explore the construction of longer sentences using words that imitate sounds. Onomatopoeia words were taught through video demonstrations and reinforced with interactive worksheets. The concept of contractions was introduced which was followed by a notebook task. The use of auxiliary verbs 'Has' and 'Have' was clarified through an activity, helping students understand when to use each while communicating. The integration of reading, listening, and writing skills facilitated practical application in daily communication, enhancing their speaking abilities. Links: https://youtu.be/gubPH3WEurg?feature=shared https://youtu.be/ym1vZ2f6DyI?feature=shared https://youtu.be/QA0ctHpzDa8?feature=shared https://youtu.be/s-TNMpQWlrI?feature=shared ICTThe students learnt about a new topic that is MS Word 2016. They learnt about the various components of word window, how to start Word, how to enter text, select text, how to add margin to the document. They enjoyed typing an invitation to their friends in MS Word 2016. HINDIमास का आरंभ 'अहिंसा के पुजारी ' पूजनीय महात्मा गाँधी जी के विषय में कविता पाठ ' मैं गाँधी बन जाऊँ ' से किया गया । छात्रों को गाँधीजी के जीवन की घटनाओं से परिचित कराने के लिए विडिओ दिखाकर अपने जीवन में सत्य के मार्ग पर चलने व अहिंसा का प्रयोग करने के लिए प्रेरित किया गया जिससे उनके जीवन में नैतिकता का विकास हो ।अभ्यास पुस्तिका में चरखा बनवाते हुए, गाँधी जी के विषय में कविता प्रस्तुतीकरण लिया गया । छात्रों ने बहुत उत्साह व उमंग के साथ कविता वाचन किया । इस गतिवधि द्वारा छात्रों के वाक कौशल का विकास हुआ । लिंग संबंधित पूर्व ज्ञान को जाँचने के लिए छात्रों से सरल संज्ञा शब्दों के लिंग पूछे गए। तत्पश्चात उन्हें कुछ अन्य शब्द पूछकर उनके परिवर्तित लिंग बताने को कहा गया, जिससे छात्र नए संज्ञा शब्दों से परिचित हों व उनके शब्द भंडार का विस्तार हो । लिंग की परिभाषा समझाते हुए व्याकरण पुस्तिका में लिंग संबंधी कार्य स्वयं पढ़कर व समझकर करने को कहा गया जिससे छात्रों में आत्मविश्वास एवं समस्या निदान का गुण विकसित हो । अक्टूबर माह में आने वाले सभी त्योहारों जैसे गाँधी जयंती , दशहरा के विषय में जानकारी दी गई । छात्रों को निर्जीव वस्तुओ के लिंग का निर्धारण करना सिखाने के लिए एक खेल भी खिलाया गया , जिसमे छात्रों को दो समूहों में विभक्त करके स्त्रीलिंग व पुल्लिंग लिखे हुए कार्ड देकर अध्यापिका ने एक-एक करके उन्हे अनेक वस्तुएँ दिखाकर उनका लिंग पूछा व छात्रों ने कार्ड दिखाकर वस्तुओं का लिंग बताया। जिस समूह के अंक अधिक हुए, उसे विजेता घोषित किया व तालियों द्वारा उनका मनोबल बढ़ाया गया । https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2fkljpZdXc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj4gaH6qC-Q https://youtu.be/7wsSyyLIaSw 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 of floor exercises like wall hand stand, handstand kick, baby cartwheel, balancing drill on the beam. Judo: Mae Ukemi ( Forward Fall) monkey crawl, plank roll and burpee jump. 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: Under the teacher’s command, Students were taught to perform manipulation skills with plastic ball handling, basketball dribbling & and throwing, football dribbling, kicking, bean bag- catching& amp; and juggling. WESTERN DANCEIn their Western Dance lessons, the students learnt: 1. The 6 essential beginning steps of Classical Jazz Dance: Jazz and Blade hands, Point/ Flex feet, Kick Ball Change, Pivot turn, Jazz Square. 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 In their Western Dance lessons, the students learnt: 1. The combination steps of Bhangra Dance: Shoulder movement, leg taps, leg raise, side shuffle taps 2. Full body strengthening warm-up routine to keep one injury free and strong 3. Choreography was done keeping the essence of full movement intact and add the contemporary elements to make the art form interesting. DANCE FORM: Bhangra SONG: Jogiya by Surjeet Bindarakhia INDIAN DANCEThe legend associated with Navratri speaks about the great battle between the powerful demon Mahishasura and Goddess Durga. On each day of Navratri, an incarnation of “Goddess Durga” is worshipped to celebrate the day of her victory over Mahishasura, and the ultimate victory of 'Good over Evil.” Students learnt a Durga stuti depicting Mahishasur mardan. DANCE FORM: Classical SONG: Aigiri nandini INDIan musicकक्षा - 11 गायन अभ्यास : अलंकार , बैलून ब्रीथिंग , सरे गामा हैंड मूवमेंट संगीत ४ आल : राम सिया राम - रामायण (चौपाई ) , 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 का प्रारंभिक परिचय western musicSong: 'We are one' from Lion King 2 In life there is so much that we don't understand, things don't always go as the way we planned. However, we are still one family. Instruments used: Drums, bucket, piano ARTIn their Visual Art lessons, students learnt: Gr I and II Students made bookmarks for Sadaya - Mental Health Wellness Week. They drew themselves, their family members and their favourite cartoon characters based on the topic 'Me, Myself and My Family'. They also created effigies of Ravana to commemorate the festival of Dussehra. Composition: Creative bookmarks and composition Art Technique: Free hand, colour mixing, colouring, outlining Art tools: Pencil, crayons, scale, drawing sheet. Learning Outcome: Development of observatory and motor skills, colouring , blending and fine line drawing. SDG:3 - Good Health and Wellbeing DRAMAIn their Drama classes, the students learnt about different emotions and their execution through different activities: Activity 1: Act of "I am the Performer" In this activity, students performed the act of "I am the Performer" and delivered dialogues with 5 different emotions (Happy, Sad, Anger, Fear, Disgust). Through this, students got to know about RASA and BHAVA to express their feelings along with a style statement. Activity 2: Mirror Activity and Enactment In this activity, students easily understand the action of their co-performer and learn about their quick and slow action movement. These actions led them to know about the spontaneity of their own and their partner’s performance. Activity 3: Speak without Movement (Intro) In this activity, students introduce themselves with their name, class, father’s name, mother’s name, DOB, school’s name and address, hobbies, CT’s name and Helper Didi’s name. However, there was one interesting condition that they were not supposed to move from the chair that challenged them to control their body. FIELD TRIPA Supermarket is a wonderful place for children to learn about different 'Community Helpers'. Keeping this in mind a field trip to the 'Sodhi Supermart' was organized for the Suncitizens of Grade II. They met and interacted with different 'Community Helpers' like Grocer, Baker, Cashier and Security Guard. Let's take a sneak peek into the visit. WELLNESS WEEKOur journey during Wellness Week, from October 9th to October 13th, was truly enchanting! Each day introduced a new theme, spreading happiness and positivity throughout Suncity School-37D. The children engaged in activities suitable for their age, igniting creativity and promoting teamwork. Our incredible teachers wholeheartedly embraced the themes with infectious enthusiasm. The children were involved in various activities, like, My Dream Jar, Expressing Gratitude, and Spin The Wheel fostering empathy. They also pinned a badge of smiley which emphasised on happiness and well being. The assemblies represented the resilience and hope that defines our community, emphasizing the bright days ahead even during challenging times. Together, we crafted a picture of support, well-being, and positivity. ASSEMBLIESII D"Technology is an integral part of our lives and the credit goes to techies for making it so much useful for all of us" Students of Suncity 37D celebrated 'World Techie's day' to acknowledge the contribution of technology in our lives. The suncitizens of Grade 2 -D learnt and appreciated the hard work of all the techies to make our life easier. Students presented uses of different technology platforms used by our school like Teams, Campus care etc. They also showcased the disadvantage of excess use of technology by a small role play. IIE‘Our Body is our garden and our mind and will are our gardeners. Take care of your body, it’s the only place you have to live.’ Suncity School celebrated ‘Wellness Week’ from 9th Oct to 13th Oct. Our Excited and jubilant students of Grade 2E commenced the week by conducting a class assembly and apprised their friends with the significance of the ‘Wellness’. The assembly comprised of a skit showcasing the importance of not only the physical wellness, but mental and emotional wellness too. Followed by a dance performance on an affirmation song. Later they took a pledge to be mindful of their health. The event concluded with the School Anthem and National Anthem dandiya raasThe Suncitizens of Grade I and II got engaged in ‘Dandiya Raas’ and learnt about the essence and significance of the 'Navratri Festival'. The traditional dance form not only taught the learners about the Indian Culture but also gave them an opportunity to bond with their peers.
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class teachersMansi Deshpande- II A Archives
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