CLASS VII

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK

(2015-16)

CLASS-VII

ENGLISH

1. R.K. Laxman was an Indian cartoonist, illustrator, and humorist. He is best known for his

creation The Common Man and for his daily cartoon strip, "You Said It" in ‘The Times of

India’where he depicted a Common Man experiencing India, and sharing his thoughts and

opinions on the burning issue which affected all Indians. A sample of his work is given below:

The cartoon sketch published after Salman (allegedly) killed

several pavement dwellers and got away with it!

a. Prepare an album of at least 20 Cartoon Sketches of R. K Laxman. Comment on the issues depicted

through these cartoon sketches. Use a scrap file to make your album with cartoon pasted on one side

and comments on the other.

b. Research on the life of R.K Laxman. Prepare a pocket book (350 words) on his life highlighting his

work, career, cartoons, “Common Man”, awards etc. Make an attractive cover page for your book and

give an interesting title to it.

OR

1. Select any one political issue and social issue depicted by Laxman through his cartoons. Collect at

least 5 cartoons based on this issue. Write your views on that issue in about 100 words.

2. Value Based Activity:

Bullying is one of the serious issues that concerns school students. Suggest ways by which you could

help a friend who is being bullied by his classmate. Write in about 100 words. Interview any 5 of your

friends asking them the following questions:

a. What can you do if you or someone you know is being bullied?

b. Who can you tell?

c. What can you say to someone who is bullying you?

d. What action should be taken against the bully?

e. Why do people get bullied?

f. What can we do to stop bullying at school?

g. What would our school be like if everybody was friends and got along well?

Compile and present your interview in a file with a nice cover page.

Time Required: ½ Hrs. x 5 days

MATHS

Shakuntala Devi is a mathematical prodigy known as the 'human computer'. During her early years,

she shot to fame by mentally calculating one of the toughest mathematical multiplications 10 seconds

before the fastest and the most efficient computer of that time.

1. At the University of Rome one of her answers to the problems was found to be wrong by the

calculating machine, but after re-checking it was found that the machine had made the mistake and not

Shakuntala. Collect information on famous mathematicians (any 2) and make a picture book

highlighting their contribution to mathematics. Write them on A4 sheet in about 200 words and

compile in a folder.

2. Select any 10 words from the above article and write them on an A-4 size sheet in capital letters.

Label all line segments, rays etc. in these letters. Also identify the pair of angles if any in each letter

and verify:

a) Properties of angles made by parallel lines and transverse.

b) Sum of angles forming a linear pair.

c) Sum of angles formed on a straight line

d) Measure of vertically opposite angles.

3. Value Based Activity:

Shakuntala had struggling childhood. She had become the sole bread winner of her family at a very

young age but she never gave up. Perseverance is not giving up. Recall an incidence from your life

where you did not give up easily and achieved your target. How has it made you a confident person?

Write it down in around 250 words.

Time Required: ½ Hrs. x 5 days

SCIENCE

1. Humans are the only species on earth which generates waste! If you look around in a forest – you

don’t find anything which is being wasted. We must reduce our waste if we want to protect our

environment. Reducing your waste also means that you save a lot on disposal costs. Waste is usually

burnt or put in a landfill and both are very harmful to the environment, so let’s keep garbage to a

minimum.

a. Make a list of waste that is generated in your home every day. Classify it into biodegradable and

non-degradable, recyclable and hazardous.

S.No. Name of waste

material

Biodegradable

waste

Non-biodegradable waste

Recyclable Hazardous

Approx.

quantity of

waste

b. Research on the methods for better disposal of waste or to reduce the amount of waste generated. Submit

creative solutions (at least 10) for the reduction of:

e waste like batteries, gadgets etc.

Paper waster

Biodegradable waste

Metallic waster

Medical waste

Compile and submit in a folder.

OR

1. The fact that plastics are non-biodegradable creates lots of environmental problems. More and more

degradable plastics are now being designed. Research on the latest developments on biodegradable

plastics and prepare a power point presentation of about 15-20 slides.

2. Value Based Activity:

Visit your nearby areas for creating awareness about the decreasing use of plastics and polythene bags

Click pictures of the people with whom you interacted for creating awareness .Also prepare a report on

your visit and your experience while interacting with different people in about 200 words.

What did you learn from this activity and what did you enjoy the most? Express in around 100 words.

Time Required: ½ Hrs. x 5 days

SOCIAL SCIENCE

1. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is an agency of the Ministry of Home

Affairs whose primary purpose is to coordinate response to natural or man-made disasters and for

capacity-building in disaster resiliency and crisis response. Find out more about this agency and prepare

a project report in about 250 words about how can we create awareness amongst people about disaster

management.

OR

1. Local NGOs and voluntary organizations like National Cadet (NCC), Nehru Yuvya Kendra

Sangathan etc. are helping hands to government agencies in disaster management. Prepare a case study

in about 250 words on how these agencies play a major role in Disaster Response.

2. Visit a market in your locality. Carry out a survey by enquiring from at least 10 shopkeepers about

the hazards prevalent there and what steps can be taken to improve the disaster preparedness. Record

your observations and prepare a survey report in about 250 words. The report should include the

following points:

Area

Nature of habitation (Residential/Commercial)

Organized or not

Safety measures available

Plan to improve safety

Awareness amongst the habitants

3. Value Based Activity:

When was the last time you made someone happy by your act of kindness? How did you feel? Write

your instance in about 300 words highlighting how it changed you and made you a better person.

Time Required: ½ Hrs. x 5 days

FRENCH

1. Make a theme based magazine in French (4-5 pages).

Guidelines:

a. Choose a topic and create a name for the magazine.

b. Write features related to the chosen topic.

c. Select photographs or pictures from real magazines or internet. 4. Create cover page and table of

contents.

OR

1. Read a French story. Choose your favourite character from that story and write its character sketch

Script a sequel to the story by changing the nature of characters.in about 200 words.

2. Value Based Activity:

Self-awareness includes our recognition of ‘Self ‘of our character, of our strengths and weakness. What

aspect of yourself would you like to change/improve? How can you bring that change? Express in about

300 words.

Time Required: ½ Hrs. x 5 days

COMPUTER SCIENCE

1. A logo is a graphic mark, emblem, or symbol commonly used by commercial enterprises,

organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition. Logos are either

purely graphic (symbols/icons) or are composed of the name of the organization. Design a logo for

following clubs of the school. A Logo is given for your reference.

Robotics club

Space club

Nature club

Interact club Note: Submit the coloured printouts of the assignment.

2. Value Based Activity:

Your values determine the actions you take as well as goals you set. Make logos and moto’s (any 10)

for the students who do good work in school. Example: The moto for most hardworking student may

be “Work is Worship”. Submit printouts of the assignment.

Time Required : ½ Hrs. x 5 days

HINDI

SANSKRIT