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K.Parameswari, PGT( English)K.Parameswari, PGT( English)

Kendriya Vidyalaya,No : 1 Jalahalli, Kendriya Vidyalaya,No : 1 Jalahalli, BangaloreBangalore

Karnataka, India.Karnataka, India.

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Song of the Rain Song of the Rain

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Kahlil GibranKahlil Gibran

Aim of the poem Aim of the poem • To read , enjoy and appreciate poetry .• To Illustrate the beauty from the natural

world – trees, flowers, from art. • To infer the words associated with nature

and rain.• To understand the aspiration of rain.• To learn the purpose of rain. • To comprehend rain as heart of every

living being.• To critically think on the importance of rain

water harvesting

Methodology adopted Methodology adopted • Questioning the students on their

knowledge about rain.• Interaction on source of water.• Narration - Rainy day experience .• Rhymes / poems on rain.• Discussion on Excess Rain or less rain • PowerPoint presentation on the poem • Awareness on Rain water harvesting

Teacher -Student Activity Teacher -Student Activity • knowledge about rain - sharing their

knowledge of science • -Interaction on source of water – Water Cycle

• Narration - Rainy day experience

( Individual ).• Rhymes / poems on rain.• Discussion on Excess Rain or less rain.• PowerPoint presentation on the poem • Awareness on Rain water harvesting

Warm - upWarm - up• Knowledge about rain

• Students were asked to fill up the questioner

Song of the Rain Song of the Rain

• Song of the Rain By Kahlil Gibran

Class DiscussionClass Discussion• Water consumption• Population in the Country • Rainfall per year• Season of rain fall crops grown

depending on rain• Water conservation through Dams • Control of Pollution- Avoid Acid Rain• Rain Water Harvesting

Learning Out comes Learning Out comes • To enrich knowledge on the importance of

Rain water harvesting.

• To Create awareness on the policies of the Govt in conserving Ground Water.

• To involve the students in making them use rain water harvesting pits in their school and house.

Words in the poem “Song of the Words in the poem “Song of the rain” rain” - relating nature- relating nature

• Fields and valleys • Gardens • Hills & Cloud• Flowers• Rainbow• Sea & Breeze• Trees

Phrases of rain and nature- Phrases of rain and nature- a note of happinessa note of happiness

• ..Silver threads dropped…• To adorn the fields and valleys..• …to embellish the gardens• … the hills laugh …• ….things are elated…• …quench the thirst…• …cure the ailment….

Rain is the heart of life Rain is the heart of life • …thunder declares the arrival …• …. Rainbow announces my

departure…• ….it begins life ….. ends upraised …• …descend and embrace the flowers

and trees…

Cycle of rain …Cycle of rain …• …Emerges from

the sea…

• ..Descends on the flowers and trees…

I am dotted silver threads dropped from heaven by the Gods.

Nature then takes to adorn Her fields and valleys.

I am beautiful pearls…..I am beautiful pearls…..

…….To embellish the gardens.To embellish the gardens

When I cry the hills laugh;When I cry the hills laugh;

……..myself the flowers ..myself the flowers rejoice; rejoice;

The field and the cloud are lovers The field and the cloud are lovers

……Quench the thirst …Quench the thirst …

..voice of thunder declares the ..voice of thunder declares the arrival …arrival …

…….rainbow announces the .rainbow announces the departure ..departure ..

Rain speaks ….Rain speaks ….• All can hear …..• …only the sensitive can

understand…• I am the sigh of the sea• The laughter of the field :• The tears of heaven.

Evaluation Evaluation • Why is rain saying it is dropping from

Heaven ? • What does the rain speak in this poem? • Is rain only loves living beings or also

hates them ? • If it loves in what way ?• If it hates in what way?• How can we enjoy every drop of rain

water?

Introduction to the Project Introduction to the Project • How can we enjoy every drop of rain

water? • Rain Water Harvesting is man’s method

of saving every drop of rain water.• Rain in excess causes floods.• Rain is scarcity causes drought.• Rain Water Harvesting is the only

solution to the problem. • Let us work on it. Follow the giudleness.

Rationale for choosing the Rationale for choosing the project project

• To create awareness to conserve rain water.

• Water is essential natural source for every living being in the world.

• Rain is the main source of water. • To collect information on the rain

water harvesting which is essential for life.

Aim of the Project Aim of the Project

To learn to refer books, journals, browse on websites and collect information .To present information in a simple and effective way.To collect information through field survey and field study.To make them analyse the problem and solve it.To make them infer the pictures and understand the concept. To make them use the idea of Rain water harvesting in their day to life which would lead to conservation of water.To make them understand their civic. responsibilities towards Nature.

Steps to undertake the project Steps to undertake the project

• Students Followed the following steps to undertake the project.

Rain Water Harvesting Rain Water Harvesting Rainy Rainy SeasonSeasonGround water storage. Ground water storage. Water Conservation Water Conservation Acid RainAcid RainEffects of Acid RainEffects of Acid Rain

Project by the studentsProject by the students

Survey report of RWH in the Survey report of RWH in the localitylocality

• Houses in the nearby locality• Our School harvesting Rain Water• My Student’s father has constructed

a house with Proper Rain Water Harvesting.

• Data Collected from the locality through the Field Survey

Summary of the ReportSummary of the Report• Rain Water Harvesting :

Nearby locality, near the school and the students residence.

• Number of house in the houses in your locality : 1792• Number of houses having rain Water Harvesting : 203• Number of houses having awareness of Rain Water

Harvesting: 1108• No: of tiles/ tin roofed houses : 497• No: of terrace / concrete roof houses : 1046• No: of houses letting the Rain Water to the ground: 409• No : of houses using RW for drinking Water and other

purposes : 165• No of houses you think would take up RWH before the Next

Monsoon : 374• No of houses not ready to implement RWH due to any reason : 537

Opinion / suggestions of the people : Opinion / suggestions of the people : – Creating awareness among people on Rain

Water is necessary.– We should make people aware of RWH and

we should make proper use of water.– It is very useful and helpful . RWH can be

used for watering of fields.– Those who don't have water pipe connection

are implementing RWH.– Should be implemented in every houses and

awareness should be created.– It should be implemented to every house by

the government.– We can save the water which is very helpful

for us

Expected Outcome by the next Expected Outcome by the next MonsoonMonsoon

• “We should make people aware of RWH and we should make proper use of water”.

• Students are planning for a propaganda in the locality by pasting posters and banners to create awareness.

• More number of house can implement the project-RWH

A Report of the Rain A Report of the Rain Water HarvestingWater Harvesting

Conclusion of the project – Conclusion of the project –

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Website visited :Website visited :• www.rainwaterharvesting.org• www.wateruseitwisely.com• www.edugreen.terires.in• www.ecoindia.com• www.moef.nic.in• www.dewindia.org• www.bestindiansites.com• www.tn.gov.in• www.aboutrainwaterharvesting.com• www.rainwaterclub.org• www.mppcb.nic.in• www.indiawaterportal.org• www.agricultureinformation.com• www.studentsorg.utexas.edu/aidaustin/water• www.justcoltd.com• www.reports.in• www.imdchennai.gov.in• www.mapsofindia.com

AcknowledgementAcknowledgement• Interact in English – Literature Reader Class – IX • Our Vidyalaya • Near by locality – Houses –residents • Students of Class IX D • Computer Lab of our Vidyalaya

Special Work contributed Special Work contributed • Ma.Varun • Ma.Revant• Ma.Vaibhav• Ma.Girish• Ma.Jose• Ma.Milan• Ma.Sai Swaroop• Ma.Tejesh Kumar• Ma.Tejasvi• Kum.Boomika

• Kum.Soundarya• Kum.Priyanka Samson• Kum.Manali Singha• Kum.K.C.Harshita• Kum.Nidhi Nain• Kum.Harshini Victor • Kum.Niyatha• Kum.Rakshita• Kum.Anita.V.L• Kum.Yamini .M• Kum.Sneha

Class IX D

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ComputerInternet FacilityCameraScannerPrinter

Applications Used • MS.Word• MS.Excel• MS.Paint• MS.Power point

presentation• Windows Movie

Maker• Hyperlink

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• Save Every Drop of Water to save the earth for Future

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