Page |1 Class-XII THE PUNJAB PUBLIC SCHOOL, NABHA HOLIDAY HOMEWORK-2015 Class-XII SUBJECT: Chemistry (XIIB) 1. Complete your project work on any one of the topic given in class. 2. Solve last 10 years question papers of the following chapters: (i) Relative molecular mass and mole (ii) States of matter ( solid state) (iii) Chemical kinetics (iv) Ionic equilibrium (v) Electrochemistry 3. Learn the following chapters: (i) Alkyl and aryl halides (ii) Alcohols and phenols SUBJECT: PSYCHOLOGY (XII C) 1. Project work (A) To find the latest trends of attitude towards marriage and work among teenagers and adults. To find gender differences regarding the same. Support findings with latest studies being conducted. (B) To solve the questions given in the class from previous year board exams. Subject: English Literature ( Project Work) 1 Read “Arms and the Man” and write in detail about the following characters: A) B) C) D) Bluntschli Sergius Raina Louka 2 Read the poem “The Last Ride Together” and write a detailed report on its critical appreciation. 3 Read the story “An Old Man with Enormous Wings” and write about the Magic Realism depicted in this story. Language 1 Revise Tenses 2 Revise Prepositions 3 Read all the Argumentative Compositions from the “Art of Effective Writing.” Note: The Project Work is to be done in a separate file. Subject: Computer Project Work Q. Write 2 programs each of the following topicin practical file: (Total 10 programs) a) b) c) d) Inheritance Recursion Object Passing 4 programs done in practical Home Work: Solve the Unit Test Paper Page |2 Class-XII Subject: History Important guidelines: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The Project work should be original and provide insightful perspectives on the topic. It should include a detailed plan and methods to collect information on the topic. Discuss the issues and themes based on the topic clearly and in context. Interpret, analyze and evaluate critically the evidence presented. Overall format, referencing footnotes/bibliography within word limit of 2000 words, title page, header/footer etc. 6. The Project has to be handwritten. List of suggested topics: 1. 2. 3. 4. Martin Luther King Nelson Mandela UN Peace Keeping Actions and Weaknesses Theatres of World War II-changes in warfare Suggested Resources: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Strength to Love by Martin Luther Autobiography of Martin Luther King by Clayborne Carson Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela Conversations with Myself by Nelson Mandela Mastering Modern World History by Norman Lowe Online Resources: 1. http://mlkkpp01.stanford.edu/index.php/encyclopedia/documentsentry/doc_a_knock_at_ midnight/ 2. http://www.thekingcenter.org/king-philosophy 3. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/martin_luther_king.htm 4. http://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/document/the-power-of-non-violence/ 5. http://ncronline.org/blogs/road-peace/what-martin-luther-king-jr-can-teach-us-aboutnonviolence 6. http://www.notablebiographies.com/Lo-Ma/Mandela-Nelson.html 7. https://www.nelsonmandela.org/content/page/biography 8. http://www.history.co.uk/biographies/nelson-mandela 9. http://www.biography.com/people/nelson-mandela-9397017 10. http://www.operationspaix.net/DATA/DOCUMENT/3972~v~Making_UN_Peacekeepin g_More_Robust__Protecting_the_Mission_Persuading_the_Actors.pdf 11. http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/operations/principles.shtml 12. http://sam.gov.tr/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/EmelOsmanCavusoglu.pdf 13. http://www.princeton.edu/jpia/past-issues-1/1999/9.pdf 14. http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii 15. http://study.com/academy/topic/world-war-ii-1941-1945.html 16. http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1710.html Student should attempt to visit a library or a good bookstore for a wide variety of books on topics to select for the Project Work. Page |3 Class-XII Subject: Accounts Attempt all the questions in a separate long exercise notebook. Start each of the questions from a new page in the notebook. *Volume I, Joint Venture, Questions no. 1,2,4,8,10,11,18,19,22,23,50,52,56,62,63. Page no. 1.59 to page no. 1.83. Fundamentals of partnership, Question no. 1 page no. 2.86 *Volume II, Company Accounts: Issue of shares, Questions no. 1,2,4,5,6,7,10,11,12,13,14,18,21,27,30,33,37,40,41,46,50. Page no. 7.126 to page no. 7.141. Company Accounts: Issue of debentures, Question no. 12,15,19,20,26,31,36,41. Page no. 8.43 to page no. 8.51. Financial statements of companies, Question no. 7,8,9,10,11,12,18,19,21,22,26,30. Page no. 9.56 to page no. 9.65. Comparative statements, Question no. 1,2,3,6,7,8,9,15. Page no. 10.20 to page no. 10.26. Common size statements, Question no. 1,2,3,4,7,8,13. Page no. 11.13 to page no. 11.19. Subject: Mathematics Note: All the work to be done on a separate notebook For chapter number 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,17 and 18, do all questions from the chapter test questions given at the end of each chapter. Subject : BIOLOGY Q-1 Choose a topic from the following and execute creatively a project in your own Handwriting. (a) Diabetes (b) Cancer (c) AIDS/Hepatitis (d) Drug addiction and community (e) Endocrine glands (f) Role of micro-organism in industry (g) Human Population (h) Mendelian inheritance (i) Role of agro- chemicals in Increasing food production. Q-2 Read the following lessons and prepare notes (a) Animal husbandry (b) Human Population (c) Adolescent issues: alcoholism & drugs Page |4 Class-XII a) b) c) d) Subject: Physics Make one project report on any one topic related to physics Revise chapter from 1 to 9 and 12,13 Study chapters 10 and 11 Test of chapters i) 1 to 6 ii)7to 12 after holidays Subject: Geography NAME AND LOCATE THE FOLLOWING ON AN OUTLINE MAP OF INDIA Latitudinal and Longitudinal extent and other important latitude and longitude in terms of India Landforms – mountains, Plain, Plateaus, Peaks, Hills Water bodies- River, lake, bay, gulf etc. Wind directions and distribution of rainfall Areas of different population density Areas of Production of different crops Areas of Different types of soil and natural vegetation Important industries Areas of minerals Important cities in different terms like port, capital etc. Page |5 Class-XII Subject: Commerce Topic Capital Structure of Five Leading Companies Steps for completing the project 1) Identify any five listed companies of India. Choose prominent companies well known in the market. 2) Visit their respective websites and download the Balance Sheet for the year ending 31st March, 2015. 3) Extract figures relating to long-term financing i.e. the following heads a) Shareholders’ funds (including reserves and surplus) b) Non-current liabilities 4) Tabulate the information for each company in detail i.e. Equity Shares, Preference Shares, Debentures, Loans etc. 5) Show the respective percentage of each source of capital. 6) Give your comments and observations for each company. 7) The original printed balance sheets must be attached to the project file. Format of Project File a) Use only strip file for completing the project. b) The title page should be printed, must display topic, student name, house number, and name of teacher. c) Title page should be followed by index page. d) Project body, including tabulated information, comments. e) Original balance sheets (printed) f) The project work must in student’s own handwriting. g) Acknowledgements. HOLIDAYS HOMEWORK 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Discuss the components of Business Environment in detail Explain in detail the fourteen principles of Management as enumerated by Henri Fayol. Discuss the factors affecting working capital requirements of a company. Explain various sources of short-term finance for a company. Define planning, and all types of plan i.e. policy, strategy, etc. Bring out the meaning clearly and concisely. SUBJECT: Economics Note: 1. Project work should be handwritten. 2. Writing should be neat and clean. 3. Use only blue pen, however different colors can be used to highlight any Topic or point. 4. Paste pictures and draw diagrams wherever are required. Project work: Prepare a comparative study of the allocation of financial resources of the central govt. budget on Agriculture, Defence, Industry and Education in the last ten years. Prepare a report of your observations. Homework Learn the short answer questions from the book, particularly related to micro economics. Practice of diagrams is must. Topics to cover areDemand, Supply, Equilibrium price, Production Function, cost ant Revenue,Market Morphology Page |6 Class-XII Subject: Physical Education I. II. To prepare Practical file. Write down the rules of the games of HOCKEY and FOOTBALL with proper diagrams of the fields.(Books) Write down the answers of the following questions which are given below:1. What do you mean by sports training? Write aim and objectives of sports training. (Chapter-2). 2. Enlist the various careers in the field of physical education and discuss them in details. (Chapter- 3). 3. What do you know about (LNUPE) Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education Gwalior, India? Write its Objective and Academic programmers. (Chapter-4). 4. What is World Anti Doping Agency (WADA)? Write the functions of WADA. (Chapter-12) 5. Write the meaning and functions of National Anti Doping Agency (NADA)? (Chapter-12) Subject – FINE ARTS STILL LIFE 1. You have to draw three still lives. You can choose any corner of your House, outside or adjust anything. (Like-jug, glass, bottle, cup, pot, jam bottle Basket, plate of fruits, flowers, vegetables etc.) You have to draw two with water colors and two with shading. NOTE: - you have to concentrate on structure from, tone, prospective, shading And related with back ground. NATURE STUDY 2. You have to draw three works from nature – any one trees from nature related With natural back ground –any two beautiful plant with flowers, a bud or two and One beautiful plant with leaves only. NOTE: - you have to draw detail study of nature and concentrate on form, Structure, tone, prospective. COMPOSITION 3. You are required to make an original composition based on any three aspect of the subject given below: TOPICS: railway station, vegetable market, political rally, party in garden, festivals, Market scene, any school campus view, tour/ treks, home scene, football match, road accident. NOTE:-students are requested to complete their project and files sheets in proper order. First page should have the index and signature of students of students and respective teachers . HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!