SOMERVILLE SCHOOL, VASUDHARA ENCLAVE, DELHI-96
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK FOR THE YEAR 2012-2013
CLASS: VI
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE (HISTORY / CIVICS)
S.NO.
MONTH
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
1.
MAY
Lesson 2: Civics
Lesson 3: Civics
ACTIVITIES
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
PROJECT-1 History
Topic- Tools used by primitive man.- Draw
stone tools of the three Stone Age periods
and write their uses. (A4 sheets)
SUBJECT:COMPUTERS
2.
MAY
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
S.NO.
MONTH
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
3.
MAY
Chapter 3 Playing with Numbers
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
1. Revise chapters 1and 3
2. Make a PPT on any one:
a. Computer Virus
b. Latest discoveries in the field of
computer
ACTIVITIES
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
Summer vacation Project based on number
system –Details given by teacher in class
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
BOOK : SCIENCE AHEAD 6(With CCE) PUBLISHER : ORIENT BLACKSWAN(FIFTH EDITION)
S.NO.
MONTH
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
ACTIVITIES
4.
MAY
LESSON 12
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
MEASUREMENT AND MOTION
1. write 5 lines each about any two Indian
SCIENCE IN EVERYDAY LIFE
scientists and two foreign scientists. Paste
their pictures.
2. Make a model of an electric circuit
showing all components (must be made at
home by student.)
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
S.NO.
MONTH
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
ACTIVITIES
5.
MAY
Holiday Hw
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
1.Read a book written by
Ruskin Bond OR H.H.Munro and design an
original cover for the book. Prepare to tell the
story in class after the vacations.
2. Read newspaper daily.
SOMERVILLE SCHOOL, VASUDHARA ENCLAVE, DELHI-96
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK FOR THE YEAR 2012-2013
CLASS: VII
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE ( HISTORY )
BOOK: SOCIAL SCIENCE – HISTORY PUBLICATION: RATNA SAGAR
S.NO.
1.
MONTH
MAY
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
Ch- 3 The Sultanate
period
ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
PROJECT I - PROJECT-1 Civics
Paste any four symbols of National Political Parties
on A4 pages along with a write up for each.
SUBJECT: COMPUTER SCIENCE
BOOK: Magic with Computers - Information Technology for class 7
PUBLISHER: Subhash-Benchmark Books Author: Kanwaljeet Kaur Sawhney & Neenu Sehgal
S.NO.
2.
MONTH
MAY
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
BOOK: Maths Ahead for Class VII
S.NO.
MONTH
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
3.
MAY
Chapter 7
Multiplication and
Division of Decimals
ASSIGNMENTS/ PROJECTS
Holidays Homework:
1. Read Chapter 1 and 8
2. Practice an animated flash presentation
3. Make a chart on formulas and functioning in
Excel or Generation of computer
ASSIGNMENTS/ PROJECTS
Holidays Homework
Make a Tangram. Using its 7 pieces form different
geometrical shapes.
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
BOOK: (1) SCIENCE AHEAD VII WITH CCE PUBLISHER: ORIENT BLACKSWAN.
S.NO.
MONTH
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
Holiday H.w/Act./
Projects.
4.
MAY
.L-4 Heat and its effects
Holiday H.W.
L-18 Forests-Our lifeline
1.Project –Write a report on project tiger.
2. Practice sprouting of chana seeds or
moong dal seeds.
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
BOOK: 1. NEW GEM’S ENGLISH READER 7 PUBLISHER: RATNASAGAR
2. CONQUER GRAMMAR AND COMPREHENSION 7 PUBLISHER: SUBASH-BENCHMARK BOOKS.
.
S.NO.
MONTH
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
Holiday H.w/Act./
Projects.
5.
MAY/JUNE
HOLIDAY HW1. Read Any one book by Leo Tolstoy OR
A play by William Shakespeare. Write a biography on any
one. Assessment on the basis of one story telling
session after the vacation.
2. Read the Newspaper daily.
SOMERVILLE SCHOOL, VASUDHARA ENCLAVE, DELHI-96
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK FOR THE YEAR 2012-2013
CLASS: VIII
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
BOOK: Maths Ahead for Class VIII PUBLISHER: Orient Black Swan
S.NO.
MONTH
2.
MAY
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
ACTIVITY
HOLIDAYS HOMEWORK
Prepare a MATHS MAGAZINE on Rational
Numbers/Exponential Numbers with proper
cover page containing puzzles, riddles, number
patterns, sudokku, quizzes etc.
Max.no of pages -10
Min. no of pages -6
Date of submission 06.07.12
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
BOOK: (1) SCIENCE AHEAD VIII (4th Edition) PUBLISHER: ORIENT LONGMAN (BASED ON NCERT
SYLLABUS)
S.NO.
MONTH
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
ASSIGNMENTS/ PROJECTS
2.
MAY
L-4 METALS AND NON
Holiday H.W
METALS
1. Collect different kinds of seeds and stick
L-6 COMBUSTION AND
them in a scrap book.
FLAME.
2. Collect small pieces of synthetic fibres viz
nylon, polyster etc and paste them in a scrap
book.
3. Write the experiment of displacement
reaction between zinc and copper sulphate
solution in your activity file.
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
BOOKS: 1. NEW GEM’S ENGLISH READER 8 PUBLISHER: RATNASAGAR
2. CONQUER GRAMMAR AND COMPREHENSION 8 PUBLISHER: SUBASH-BENCHMARK BOOKS
S.NO.
MONTH
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
ASSIGNMENTS/ PROJECTS
2.
.
Holiday Homework
1.Read a book by O Henry or Jane Austen
MAY/JUNE
Prepare yourself for a story –telling session
after the vacations. To narrate the story of the
book you have read.
2. Make an ‘Information Booklet’ on
Authors/Poets (any 5 from the English
Reader).Refer to Page -34 of the Reader and
take clues from the same.
SUBJECT: COMPUTER SCIENCE
BOOK: Magic with Computers-Information Technology for class 8 PUBLISHER: Subhash-Benchmark
Books Author: Kanwaljeet Kaur Sawhney & Neenu Sehgal
S.NO.
MONTH
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
ASSIGNMENTS/ PROJECTS
2.
MAY
Holiday Homework
1. Read Chapter 4 & 5.
2. create a student database in MS-Access
and take a printout
3. Design a book cover using MS-Publisher or
Photoshop an d take a printout.
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE( HISTORY )
BOOK:
Author: Ratna Sagar
S.NO.
2.
MONTH
MAY
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
3.) Life In The Rural Areas
4.) Tribal Communities
ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
Project
Why are the following personalities
famous.(Attempt any one of the following)
Siraj –ud-Daullah,Tipu Sultan, Haider
Ali,Maharaja Ranjit Singh,Dalhousie,Robert
Clive,Welleslely (Paste 2 Pictures)
SOMERVILLE SCHOOL, VASUDHARA ENCLAVE, DELHI-96
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK FOR THE YEAR 2012-2013
CLASS: IX
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
S.NO
MONTH
TOPIC/CHAPTER
1.
APRIL/MAY
Co – ordinate Geometry (UT II)
Polynomials (Algebra) (UT I)
Number System ( UT II)
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
S.NO.
MONTH
2.
MAY
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
Lit: (Prose): A Dog named Duke
Poem: The Road not taken
M.C.B: Adventure
Grammar: Determiners
ACTIVITY
Holiday Homework
Project on Irrational Numbers
Details given by teacher in class
ASSIGNMENTS/ PROJECTS
Holiday Homework
To prepare a poster on Ban Child Labour
To read an adventure story – Gulliver’s Travels
and write a book review (No downloaded
material)
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE (HISTORY-POL.SC-ECO)
S.NO.
3.
MONTH
MAY
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
May Pol. Sc. L-1 (Continued)
SUBJECT: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
S.N
MONTH
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
4.
MAY
Chapter 9: Working with Draw
and Word Art
Chapter 10: Some more features
of MS-Word
Chapter 4: Operating Systems
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
S.NO.
MONTH
5.
MAY
SUBJECT: BIOLOGY
S.NO.
MONTH
6.
MAY
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
Matter in our surrounding

TOPIC/ CHAPTER
Tissues
ASSIGNMENTS/ PROJECTS
Holiday Homework
Project 1 (History) on the French Revolution find out about any one of the revolutionary
figures you have read about in the lesson.
Write a short biography.
ASSIGNMENTS/ PROJECTS
Holidays Homework:
1. Prepare 2 documents in MS Word:
a) Leave Application b) Notice
Take its printout.
ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
Worksheet based on Chapter 1
ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
1. Assignment on Digestion, Respiration and
Circulation
2. Project on ‘latest advances in food
technology
SUBJECT: PHYSICS
S.NO.
MONTH
6.
MAY
TOPIC/ CHAPTER

ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
Make an innovative model (working/nonworking) from your syllabus
Suggested topics: Alternative sources of
energy, Friction, Conservation of Momentum,
Gravitation, Conversion of energy etc.
SOMERVILLE SCHOOL, VASUDHARA ENCLAVE, DELHI-96
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK FOR THE YEAR 2012-2013
CLASS: X
SUBJECT: BIOLOGY
S.NO
MONTH
1.
MAY
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
S.NO.
2.
MONTH
MAY
SUBJECT: PHYSICS
S.NO.
3.
MONTH
MAY
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
S.NO.
4.
MONTH
MAY
BOOK: - BIOLOGY – NCERT TEXT BOOK FOR CLASS X
TOPIC/CHAPTER

Life Processes (contd.)
ACTIVITY
Holiday Homework
1. Best out of waste. (Prepare an article
from any object not in use anymore e.g. old
cloth, paper, wood pieces etc.)
2. Work sheet
BOOK: CHEMISTRY – NCERT TEXT BOOK FOR CLASS X
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
Lesson 1
Chemical reactions and equations
ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
Project on olfactory indicators
Worksheet on chapter 1
BOOK: SCIENCE NCERT TEXT BOOK FOR CLASS X
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
Chapter 12Electricity
ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
1.Project on Household supply.
2. Worksheet
BOOK: INTERACT IN ENGLISH (LITERATURE)
PUBLISHER : NCERT
INTERACT IN ENGLISH (MAIN COURSE BOOK)
INTERACT IN ENGLISH (WORKBOOK-GRAMMAR)
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
ASSIGNMENTS/ PROJECTS
Mrs.Packletide’s Tiger (prose)
Holiday Homework
-Mirror (poem)
Brochure Making(project)
- Health and Medicine (contd)
Reading a Novel
-Tenses
Book Review- Written presentation
-Subject –Verb agreement
SUBJECT: HISTORY BOOK: SOCIAL SCIENCE - INDIA AND CONTEMPORARY WORLD II PUBLISHER : NCERT
S.NO.
5.
MONTH
APRIL/
MAY
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
Section II: Livelihoods, Economies
and Societies
L-4: Work, Life and Leisure
ASSIGNMENTS/ PROJECTS
Holiday Homework
1. Dom a detailed survey on any one of
the following:
London, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Rome
Highlight the following aspects:
a) Architect of the city
b) Important Landmarks of the city
c) Statistics – Population, Area,
d)
e)
f)
g)
SUBJECT: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Class - X
PUBLISHER: Oxford India
S.NO.
6.
MONTH
MAY
S.NO.
2.
MONTH
MAY
BOOK: Computer Science Information Technology for
Author: Sangeeta Panchal, Alka Sabharwal
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
Chapter 7: Creating List and
Inserting Images
SUBJECT :- Mathematics
Population density
Urban Planning- structure and layout
of the city
Attach colourful pictures
Project should be of 6-7 pages in all
Attach the evaluation proforma at the
end
ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
Create a HTML document including lists. Take
the printout of code as well as webpage.
BOOK:- Mathematics Textbook For Class X
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
Ch-1: Real Numbers
PUBLISHER:- NCERT
ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
Project based on any one of the following
topics:
1. Linear equations in two variables.
2. Polynomials
3. Real numbers
SOMERVILLE SCHOOL, VASUDHARA ENCLAVE, DELHI-96
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK FOR THE YEAR 2012-2013
CLASS: XI
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
S.NO.
MONTH
1.
MAY
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
UNIT 3
Classification Of Elements And
Periodic Properties
SUBJECT: PSYCHOLOGY
S.NO.
MONTH
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
2.
MAY
Practical Introduction to
Experimental Psychology
1. The Bases of Human Behaviour
SUBJECT: ECONOMICS
S.NO.
MONTH
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
3.
MAY
UNIT - II: Economic Reforms since
1991.
Ch – 3: Liberalisation, Privatisation
& Globalisation
Ch-8: Inflation
STATISTICS : Ch - 2: Collection of
Data
ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
Worksheet based on Chapter 1, 2 & 3
Assignment given on Educomp site
ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
Project on Methods of Enquiry in
Psychology
ASSIGNMENTS/ PROJECTS
Holiday Homework
Project on Inflationary trends in India from
2010 -2012
SUBJECT: HISTORY
S.NO.
4.
MONTH
MAY
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
Theme-2
Writing and city life
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
PUBLISHER: NCERT
S.NO.
MONTH
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
5.
MAY
Ch - 3: Trigonometric Functions
Ch - 4: Principle of Mathematical
Induction
SUBJECT: ACCOUNTANCY
S.NO.
MONTH
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
6.
MAY
Theory Base of Accounting
ASSIGNMENTS/ PROJECTS
Holiday Homework
Project presentation –PPT or Collage - on
Mesopotamian civilization – Details given
by the teacher
ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
Power point presentation on any one
topic:
1. Use of geometry in constructions of
historical monuments.
2. Quiz based on ch-1 to 4.
3. Indian mathematicians.
4. Vedic maths.
ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
PROJECT based on Source Documents –
details given by teacher
SUBJECT: BUSINESS STUDIES
S.NO.
MONTH
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
7.
MAY
UNIT II
Forms of business organisations
ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
-Project based on one of these:
(i) study of a sole trader/ partnership
commenting on the nature and working of
business
(ii) study of a small business unit regarding
source of finance and future plans.
SUBJECT: COMPUTER SCIENCE
S.NO.
MONTH
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
8.
MAY
Input, Output and Memory Devices
(L-4)
1.
General Oop Concepts (L-5)
2.
ASSIGNMENTS/ PROJECTS
Holiday Homework
1. Prepare the Algorithm of any project
that you will do in C++
3.
2. Learn definitions from L-5
4.
3. Read L-6, 7, 8
SUBJECT: PHYSICS
S.NO.
9.
MONTH
MAY
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
UNIT 3: Laws of Motion
SUBJECT: POLITICAL SCIENCE
S.NO.
MONTH
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
10.
MAY
3. Elections and Representation
4. Executive
ASSIGNMENTS/ PROJECTS
Holiday Homework
Worksheet on Kinamatics – available on
Educomp site
ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
1. Do a survey on Rights of women and
children. –details given by teacher in class
2. Revise Chapters 1,2,3,4
SUBJECT: ENGLISH (Core)
S.NO.
MONTH
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
ACTIVITIES
11.
MAY
Course Book - The Portrait of a
Holiday Homework
Lady - Khushwant Singh (Contd.) 1.
2. Read a book written by your
Writing Skills Brief:
favourite author and prepare a project
presentation as directed by your
1. Factual Description
teacher.
2. Comprehension
Grammar - Verb Forms
SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION
S.NO.
MONTH
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
12.
MAY
UNIT 2 : career Aspects in physical
Education
ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
PART – A
Write a short note chapter 1,2,3,4
PART -B
To prepare a PPT on the rules and
regulations of playing any one.-Athletics
Track, Badminton code , Swimming, Tennis
and Table tennis
SUBJECT: BIOLOGY
S.NO.
MONTH
12.
MAY
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
Digestion and Absorption
Respiration
Circulation
ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
Assignment on Digestion, Respiration and
Circulation given by teacher
SOMERVILLE SCHOOL, VASUDHARA ENCLAVE, DELHI-96
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK FOR THE YEAR 2012-2013
CLASS: XII
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
S.NO.
1.
MONTH
MAY
BOOK: CHEMISTRY FOR CLASS XII PART I & PART II
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
UNIT 13 - Organic Compounds
containing Nitrogen
(i)
UNIT 14 - Biomolecules
(ii)
UNIT 1- The Solid State
SUBJECT: PSYCHOLOGY
S.NO.
2.
MONTH
MAY
SUBJECT: ECONOMICS
BOOK: 1) INTRODUCTORY MICRO ECONOMIC
S.NO.
3.
MONTH
MAY
SUBJECT: HISTORY
S.NO.
4.
MONTH
MAY
MONTH
MAY
PUBLISHER: NCERT
ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
Assignment on probable questions on ch1,2,3,4 & 5
AUTHOR: S.K. AGARWALA
2) INTRODUCTORY MACRO ECONOMICS
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
UNIT - III: Producer Behaviour and
Supply
ASSIGNMENTS/ PROJECTS
Holiday Homework
Assignment based on Probable Questions
of Unit 1,2 & 3
BOOK: THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY (PART 1/2.,3)
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
THEME 5
Agrarian Relations
THEME 6
Mughal Court
SUBJECT: - MATHEMATICS
PUBLISHER: - NCERT
S.NO.
5.
ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
CBSE Investigatory Project
Assignment baseded on
Chapter:10,11 & 13
BOOK: NCERT TEXT BOOK FOR CLASS XII
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
4.Psychological Disorder
5.Therapeutic Approaches
PUBLISHER: NCERT
PUBLISHER: NCERT
ASSIGNMENTS/ PROJECTS
Holiday Homework
Important questions from the previous
ears papers given as an assignment
BOOK: - Mathematics Textbook for class XII (Part 1 and 2)
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
Ch – 5: Continuity and
Differentiability
Ch – 6 Application of Derivatives
ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
Assignment based on previous 3 years
board question papers from ch.1 to 6.
SUBJECT: ACCOUNTANCY BOOKS:
S.NO.
6.
MONTH
MAY
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
Analysis of financial Statements
Accounting ratio’s
ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
CBSE based Specific Project based on Ratio
Analysis
S.NO.
7.
MONTH
MAY
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
UNIT V - Organising
UNIT VI - Staffing
ACTIVITIES
Holiday Homework
Assignment based on units I to V.
SUBJECT: COMPUTER SCIENCE
BOOK: COMPUTER SCIENCE C++ FOR CLASS XII
AUTHOR: SUMITA ARORA
PUBLISHER: DHANPAT RAI & CO.
S.NO.
8.
MONTH
MAY
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
Data Base Concepts (L-11)
Structured Query Language (L-12)
ASSIGNMENTS/ PROJECTS
Holiday Homework
1. PREPARE THE ALGORITHM OF ANY
PROJECT THAT YOU WILL DO IN C++.
2. LEARN DEFINITIONS FROM L-11, 12, 14.
5.
3. READ L-2,3
SUBJECT : PHYSICS
BOOK: PHYSICS PART I & II FOR CLASS XII
S.NO.
9.
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
Unit III- Magnetic Effects of Current
& Magnetism
Unit IV Electromagnetic Induction
& AC
MONTH
MAY
SUBJECT: ENGLISH (Core)
EDITION: EDITION 2012-13
PUBLISHER: N.C.E.R.T.
ASSIGNMENTS/ PROJECTS
Holiday Homework
Assignment on AC,EMI & Optics
PUBLISHER: NCERT - 2007
BOOK: 1) FLAMINGO (COURSE BOOK) NCERT- 2007 2) VISTAS (SUPPLEMENTARYREADER) NCERT- 2007
S.NO.
MONTH
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
ACTIVITIES
11.
MAY
Course Book
Holiday Homework
1. Going Places - A.R. Barton
1. 1 Collect and paste the following
(Short Story)
in an attractively covered file:
2. A Road Side Stand - Robert
a) Display Advertisements for 2
Frost (Poem)
products and 2 services.
Supplementary Reader
b) Two posters on any issue or event.
3. The Tiger King- Kalki (Short
c) Classified Advertisements of any 8
Story)
categories.
4. Journey to the End of the
d) Prepare a proper list of contents
Earth – Tishani Doshi
and label each section/page
properly.
SUBJECT: BIOLOGY
S.NO.
1.
MONTH
MAY
BOOK: BIOLOGY - NCERT TEXT BOOK FOR CLASS XII
TOPIC/ CHAPTER
REPRODUCTION IN ORGANISMS
SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN
FLOWERING PLANTS
ACTIVITIES
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK: Assignment on ch
of ecology
Project on REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Political Science
S.NO.1
S.N.
1
MAY
MONTH
May
Unit Test – 1
TOPIC- Politics of
Planned Development
TOPIC/CHAPTER
Part - A
Planning in sports
ASSIGNMENT on
Chapters 1-6
ACTIVITY- PROJECT
PART-A
Assignment on ch -2,3,4,5
PART-B
To prepare a PPT on Rule s and
Regulationsof playing any one of the
following- Football, Volleyball, Basket ball,
cricket.