Students explored mathematical operations-"Subtraction" in the month of August. A fantastic concept elucidation activity enthralled the children where they collaborated with their peers and identified subtraction key words. Moreover, they related those terms with their real life situations and framed their own subtraction stories. This month witnessed wonderful innovators .Furthermore, the students recapitulated properties of addition and subtraction through an activity , wherein they created their own food menu and presented themselves as owners and drafted bill for customers. They were introduced to subtraction word problems for the number operations and were guided on how to solve a word problem using RUCSAC method. It was remarkable to see them working on 'Word Problems'. They themselves made their own word problems. ​

SCIENCE 

Moving forward from a successful show at parent walk in, where the students learnt and enhanced their skills like interpersonal, problem solving and time management, the topic- Eating habit of animals was introduced. With the help of video clips students were explained how do animals eat and why they have different types of eating habits. Also they were given the knowledge about why do animals have different types of teeth and different ways of eating the food, like gnawing, swallowing and chewing the cud. After a little brainstorming and group discussion food chain was explained to the students, and they were asked to make a food chain. This helped them to understand the concept of next topic that was food chain which included the producers and the consumers, where they could relate how a food chain and a food web are an integral part of our ecosystem. A mask making activity was also done in the class, where our young ones prepared masks of different animals and plants of a food chain. In the activity they made a food chain and then a food web to explain how they are interconnected. Age-appropriate suitable videos, PPT and interactive sharing session were the methodologies used in guiding the learning throughout. ​

The month commenced with the amazing display of Parent walk in , where the students showcased their skills , talent and confidence to their parents through their inter personal and problem solving skills .They presented the topics of Important cities of India – Mumbai and Delhi. Their presentation had the touchpoints on location of the city on the map of India, direction of the city , culture , tourist places , food with a game of quiz on India.The Mumbai group presented it in Hindi . Taking the Occupation lesson forward, they put forward their map skills and marked on the map of India various states famous for the different types of occupations related to animals ,Learners were asked - 'Do you think what you like to do in your free time is also an occupation?' So such thought provoking questions made learners think about the difference between and occupation and hobby which also raised a question about the concept of migration. There are people who visit us every day and help us in keeping our home clean, cars clean, parks clean, keep our society clean, water tap issue, etc. Who are they? Do you think these people are important to us? The topic of community helpers was introduced with the help of a role play in the class in groups and the importance of these community helpers in our lives and value of their work was discussed. A new beginning for the sun citizens was through a nature walk of school and getting to know about the plants in their surroundings which they enjoyed thoroughly. After the walk they were asked about the importance and uses of trees through an eye catching show and tell activity , where the learners made it lively by presenting various things we get from plants in our lives , also a virtual tour to Aravalli Biodiversity Park in Gurugram and how it’s called lungs of Gurugram. Since plants are so useful for us we’ve a plant that eats insects and pictures, video was shown related to insectivores plants. The month ended with a introduction to landforms in the country, They explored it through PPT and realized how wonderfully blessed is our country which has all the major landforms present in it. The topic of vegetation was introduced later on. ​

ENGLISH 

In August, Grade 3 students embarked on a dynamic learning journey filled with language exploration and creativity. They started by studying helping and action verbs, and then they learned about tenses and personal pronouns. The highlight of the month was a special event called Parent Walk-in, where the students did a fantastic role-play in English that showed how helping and action verbs work. This activity was integrated with performing arts. They also presented their work on picture compositions, where they described different cities from their social science studies. In the following weeks, they continued to learn about grammar and read stories like "Treasure Island" and "Princess and the Pea." They finished the month with reading assessments, presentations and more picture compositions. ​

HINDI 

मास का आरंभ 'भाषा सप्ताह एकीकरण' के अंतर्गत हिन्दी में पढ़ाए गए विषय 'बया पक्षी' व सामाजिक विज्ञान से एकीकृत करते हुए 'महाराष्ट्र राज्य के राज्य पशु व पक्षी के शानदार प्रस्तुतीकरण के साथ किया गया जिसके द्वारा छात्रों के अंतरवैयक्तिक कौशल, भाषाई कौशल, और वाचन कौशल का विकास हुआ | मीठी बोली वाले पक्षी कोयल से किया गया । पी०पी०टी० द्वारा विभिन्न पशु - पक्षियों के चित्र दिखाकर पूछा गया कि अमुक प्राणी से हम क्या सीख सकते है । तत्पश्चात कोयल पक्षी के बारे में बताया गया कि यह पक्षी देखने में काला होते हुए भी अपनी मीठी बोली के कारण सभी को लुभाता है। इसी प्रकार छात्रों को मीठी बोली के फायदे बताते हुए उन्हे मीठी बोली बोलने के लिए प्रेरित किया गया । छात्रों को लिंक दिखाकर समान लय वाले शब्दों का परिचय दिया गया व कुछ समान लय वाले शब्द स्वयं लिखने के लिए प्रेरित करते हुए अभ्यास कार्य करवाया गया । पाठ- 'मैं हवा हूँ' का परिचय हवा के विषय में चर्चा करते हुए व हवा के उपयोग बताते हुए दिया गया । तत्पश्चात पाठ का पठन करवाकर अभ्यास कार्य करवाया गया । छात्रों को स्वच्छ हवा व दूषित हवा के स्वास्थ्य पर प्रभाव का ए -४ शीट पर वर्णन करने का कार्य दिया गया । लिंग का विडिओ दिखाकर लिंग के दोनों भेदों का परिचय दिया गया व अभ्यास कार्य करवाया गया । इससे छात्रों के शब्द भंडार में नवीन शब्दों का समावेश हुआ। छात्रों को 'साइमन ने कहा' खेल खिलाकर 'क्रिया' का परिचय दिया गया। क्रिया के विषय में समझाकर अभ्यास-कार्य करवाया गया। छात्रों को कुछ क्रियाओं के चित्र चिपकाकर उनके नाम लिखवाए गए । छात्रों के भाषिक ज्ञान व शब्द भंडार में वृद्धि हुई।
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION 

Under the guidance of their respective teachers/ coaches, students learnt:
Badminton: Evaluation of skills, skill demonstration by students, practice with teacher, 11 points match, Knockout matches and match playing.
Gymnastics: Basic floor exercises and balancing beam activities, performed on a padded floor mat, involving a combination of forward roll, backward roll, handstand and artistic exercise, walking and balancing on the beam.
Judo: Ushiro Ukemi (Backward fall), Mae Ukemi (Forward fall)
Cricket: Batting Basics, Front foot defence, Backfoot defence, Bowling basics, Pace bowling, spin bowling, Fielding drills, Running between the wickets, Practice Matches to apply all the knowledge.
Basketball: Shooting Layups: A fundamental shot where a player drives to the basket and shoots the ball off the backboard or into the hoop and Free Throws
Football: Push pass, In step receiving the ball, Outstep Receiving and Chest pass, Kicking; Drills to teach In step, Out step, Chip shot, Short and long-distance kicking. Heading and Throwing and Defense.
​Swimming: Basic Strokes: Front Crawl (Freestyle), Backstroke ​

WESTERN DANCE 

​May the festive vibes of Onam inspire you to embrace the goodness of life, share your blessings, and create beautiful memories with those you cherish. The new choreography started with the enthusiastic Onam dance on the occasion of Onam. Using the contemporary tools and feeling of hasya ras, students learnt an energetic South Indian folk dance. Contemporary tools give students the scope to push themselves to build their flexibility and it is one of the best calisthenic exercise. Patriotic choreography was an amalgamation of contemporary movement and folk authentic using vocals as the secondary tool. The choreography was done in modern style keeping the essence of Tollywood intact.

Students learnt more about using their voices effectively and engaging in speech-related activities. August is the month when India celebrates its Independence. To mark this special occasion and truly grasp its significance, drama students performed a play called "Tiranga" on 15th of August. Additionally, students enacted important moments from India's struggle for independence in their classrooms. In an effort to understand the value of freedom, students also came up with improvised scenes that depicted the challenges Indians faced before gaining independence. This experience really helped them better understand and appreciate the sacrifices made by those who fought for our freedom. It is because of these valiant individuals that we enjoy our freedom today. ​

The right way to celebrate the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami is to embrace and follow the teachings of lord Krishna from bBhagwat Geeta.The power of Shree Krishna destroys all your sorrows, enhances your happiness, and creates goodness all around. With this thought, in August students learnt a beautiful Krishna Vandana on the song - "Shri Krishna govinda" in Kathak style along with beautiful postures, mudras and body balancing. ​

WESTERN MUSIC 

Song prcatised: "Peace like a River" Related to Aesop's fable- 'The Hare and the Tortoise'. The fable teaches the lesson that consistent effort and determination can overcome even natural advantages.
​Instrument used/ taught: Piano and guitar ​

ART 

​Students made compositions on varoius types of birds and animals using complementary and supplementary colours. They also drew Krishna paintings using warm and cool colours.

​76 years of India’s Independence
The spirit of patriotism and unity reverberated through the premises of Suncity School 37D, Gurgaon, as the school celebrated the 76th Independence Day of India with great enthusiasm and pride. The event showcased a remarkable blend of dances, dramas, songs and speeches, emphasizing the importance of our nation's freedom struggle, our rich culture and heritage, and how much our nation has grown. The event was graced by none other than Major General Bipin Bakshi as our revered Chief Guest, Mr. Krishna Kumar Gaur Vice president of Blue Nudge- our Guest of Honour , members of the management Ms Nandini Singh, Ms Varsha Johrar, Mr Rohit Dalal, , and Principal Ma’am Ms Guneet Ohri.
The celebration commenced with our esteemed Chief Guest, Major General Bipin Bakshi hoisting our national flag, a moment that filled everyone's heart with pride and respect for the tricolour. Gen Bakshi then inaugurated ‘Abhivyakti 2.0, the Art exhibition that showcased the various folk art forms of India right from Pichwai, thangka, Bhil, Godhna ,Gond and many more.
This was followed by the lighting of the lamp, and some insightful words of inspiration were shared by our principal, Ms. Guneet Ohri.
The program progressed with the launch of the school's anthem, a composition that encapsulates the school's values, vision, and commitment to fostering responsible citizens penned by the school's revered Principal, Ms. Guneet Ohri and composed with help of the music department and middle and high school students. It explained the values of strength, respect, kindness, honesty and how these values can help us to make a better tomorrow.
Major General Bipin Bakshi in his speech asked the students, a wonderful question: "Why does the flag flutter?" According to him, it flutters due to both the wind and the dying soldiers' final breaths. He also stressed upon the importance of attitude, courage, and determination in achieving one's goals.
The celebration came to a close with the display of live art where the students sketched the portraits of the 14 Prime Ministers and instilled a renewed sense of patriotism and pride among all. The event beautifully captured the essence of India's Independence Day, honouring the past, celebrating the present, and looking forward to a brighter future.

There is a strong push to involve students in their learning, to let them create their own understanding, to encourage critical thinking, and to increase students’ responsibility in schooling. The integrated curriculum translates this theory into practice. - Joseph Nowicki
A unique concept at Suncity School 37D, this Parent Walk-in brought the parents to witness the seamless integration between the different subjects (integration between Social Science, Languages (English & Hindi), Performing Arts (Music, Dance & Theatre). The day was filled with integrated learning and interaction where the students donned the cap of an educator and the parent, their students.
The event commenced with an eloquent address by Principal Guneet Ohri, setting the tone for the day's events. Students initiated their learning journey with an evocative rendition of a Kashmiri folk song “Hukus Bukus”, a part of the Sangeet4All program, which carried the essence of Kashmir’s cultural heritage.
In the Social Studies section, students showcased India's diverse landscapes, emphasizing unity in diversity. They explored cardinal directions and the states within them. The focus then shifted to megacities—Delhi and Mumbai. These presentations showcased cultural richness, landmarks, and cuisines. Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG-11) was highlighted, reflecting their global awareness. An interactive country-based game concluded the session, sparking engaging discussions about India.
In Hindi, students presented a poem on animals and birds, seamlessly integrated with Social Science. They shared an informative and intriguing poem about Mumbai's wildlife, including शेखरू (squirrel) and हरियल (Yellow-footed green pigeon). The poem also touched upon बया (weaver bird), a chapter from their book 'बया का घर,' aligning with SDG-15—Life on Land.
The English segment was a theatrical treat, revealing the interplay between helping verbs and action verbs through a captivating play. The performance highlighted the collaboration between helping verbs and action verbs. This lively portrayal emphasized the power of teamwork, drawing parallels between linguistic unity and the unity essential in life's journey.
This Parent Walk-in celebrated the joy of learning, brought to the forefront, the richness of cultural amalgamation, and underscored the school's dedication to nurturing confident and insightful individuals. This event saw a strong blend of 21st century skills, with a dash of UN Sustainable Development Goals and a sprinkle of Multiple Intelligences, all woven together within the Subject Integration concept.

​The students were able to complete their Tux Paint Questions and answers after discussion as Quiz. They also went through the Quizizz.com Quiz, a lot of oral Questions and MS Form quiz during their revision for UT 1. Then they were introduced to a new Topic - Editing text in MS Word where they learned about how to enter, select and edit the Text in Word.

​Students practiced the song "Peace like a river". Students also learnt different sign languages from the song along with the word.

​“Everybody is talented because everybody who is human has something to express.” Nine Emotions included in Navarasa are Shringara (love), Hasya(laughter), Karuna(kind-heartedness or compassion), Raudra (anger), Veera (courage), Bhayanak (terror), Veebhatsya (disgust), Adbutha (surprise) and Shanta (peace or tranquility). Students enjoyed learning "Navras-Nine emotions". They also practised patriotic dance moves on "Bharat humko jaan se pyaara hai". Students of grade 4 learnt "Kalbelia- a rajasthani folk dance" integrated with Social Science subject for their Parent walk-in performance.

​“Everybody is talented because everybody who is human has something to express.” Nine Emotions included in Navarasa are Shringara (love), Hasya(laughter), Karuna(kind-heartedness or compassion), Raudra (anger), Veera (courage), Bhayanak (terror), Veebhatsya (disgust), Adbutha (surprise) and Shanta (peace or tranquility). Students enjoyed learning "Navras-Nine emotions". They also practised patriotic dance moves on "Bharat humko jaan se pyaara hai". Students of grade 4 learnt "Kalbelia- a rajasthani folk dance" integrated with Social Science subject for their Parent walk-in performance.

From enunciating intricate tongue twisters to crafting characters with distinct speech patterns, our journey through voice and speech was both entertaining and enlightening. Students embarked on a quest to master the art of voice throw, exploring the nuances of projection and resonance. They honed their skills in controlling voice pitch, using it as a powerful tool to express a wide range of emotions and personalities. Through captivating exercises, students not only polished their vocal abilities but also cultivated self-confidence and effective communication. As July unfolded, students discovered that the magic of drama lies not only in the scripts and performances but also in the mastery of voice – a skill that resonates far beyond the stage, enriching our daily lives.​

​April was an exciting and productive month for our dynamic third-grade English learners! They embarked on thrilling literary adventures as they dived into the captivating story "A home for Grandfather," exploring new words to enhance their vocabulary. Comprehension exercises and notebook work deepened their understanding of the text, while discussions on sentence construction improved their sentence-framing abilities. Grammar took center stage in Week 3, where our budding language enthusiasts explored the enchanting world of nouns. From common to proper, they mastered the art of categorizing nouns through the "All About Me" activity, making their learning personal and engaging. As their journey continued into Week 4, the students unlocked the secret realm of abstract nouns, skillfully differentiating them from their concrete counterparts. Their notebooks transformed into vibrant canvases as they adorned them with collective nouns and embarked on an epic emoji adventure of abstract noun to solidify their understanding. May was a month filled with exciting adventures for our third-grade English learners. In Week 1, they explored "sp" and "spr" words in their English Spelling book and practiced noun exercises in grammar. Moving to Week 2, they delved into the world of articles through the book- Nelson Grammar, sharpening their understanding in notebooks and workbooks. Children were introduced to the hamburger paragraph writing technique. They learned to craft well-organized paragraphs with an introduction, supporting details, and a conclusion. Engaging in lively discussions and reading of the poem- Sorry, Sorry, Sorry with the help echo reading strategy. They discovered new words and practiced paragraph writing. Throughout the month, our students displayed their passion, creativity, and growth, making May a truly memorable learning experience.

April commenced with an interactive session where the students introduced themselves. They were further motivated to observe their surroundings and find out different living and non-living things. A video related to the living and non-living things was shown and also show and tell activity was conducted to enhance their learning. After detailed discussion and explanation the students were able to understand and differentiate between the feature of living and non-living things like respiration, growth, movement and reproduction. To conclude the chapter quiz was conducted in the class. Another chapter was introduced in the class by the educator to make the students learn about, cell (basic unit of life) tissue, organ, organ system and organism. Further an activity was conducted to show how lungs work and respiration takes place. Students were also taken to the biology lab to make them understand how the different organ systems work in the human body. There they learnt about the different organ, their position and functions, this strengthened their understanding and gave them clarity of concepts. Exercise session was conducted in the class to make them understand the importance of good posture and exercise in our daily life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saL8acHZJ8Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8fST3DHRJo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S83_yGbMq4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9mTpJmJXU0 ​

Effortlessly and firmly taking the next step of their lives , our students graduated to Grade III. With never-ending enthusiasm, they introduced themselves. We then together started our research on how humans evolved. They were shown the miniatures of the weapons that the Early Humans used and tried to connect their lives and difficulties. They learnt about the life of Early Humans by using a variety of strategies and teaching methodologies. It was incredible to see their surprise and excitement as they compared modern and early human life. The Discovery of fire was an eventful for which they were excited to see the videos and understand the it. As said by Maria Montessori, ‘The hands are the instruments of man’s intelligence.’ To improve our children’s creative and cognitive skills, students along with the teacher learnt to build a raft and understood the ancient forms of transport on the way! Also they were shown the miniatures of the weapons that the early humans used. Also they learned the role of farming in the early humans lives which further took them towards the civilized way of settlements and discovering the wheel and Potter's wheel which gradually changed and made their life easy. To recapitulate their learning students attempted a worksheet also. "Our enthusiastic Suncitizens further explored the theme ‘My World’. As an introduction to the topic, the class observed and discovered the map of India which revealed their next topic - ‘Our Country’. Using the map maker tool students located their country’s location on the world map. Further learning about India, students developed a sense of patriotism and a desire to serve their country as they learnt about the national symbols of India. To conclude the topic, the children revised their learnings through a game of Match and Pair. Deep diving into the learning about Indian States and Union Territories, students were explained the need to divide the country into states and Union Territories and the role of Central and State governments in the functioning of a country. To offer structured learning students were introduced to the states in the North region. A detailed study of Haryana was taken up about the culture , major cities , handicrafts, famous cities ,places and sportsperson. The study was reinforced by an elaborate video about the state. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YoCRDfLfak" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeushnbZsXI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcTdxD-eKk0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S9XZGlupvw ​

​मास का आरंभ छात्रों का परिचय लेकर किया गया । तत्पश्चात हमारे देश के गौरव 'राष्ट्रीय गान' का सही उच्चारण सिखाते हुए उसे अभ्यास -पुस्तिका में अर्थ सहित लिखवाया गया। कक्षा में छात्रों को भाषा के विभिन्न रूपों यथा मौखिक, लिखित और सांकेतिक भाषा की जानकारी दी गई।'लुई ब्रेल' जैसे प्रभावशाली व्यक्ति एवं उनके द्वारा नेत्रहीन लोगों के लिए किए गए महान कार्य 'ब्रेल लिपि' से भी छात्रों को अवगत कराया गया । विभिन्न उदाहरणों द्वारा वर्णमाला का ज्ञान कराते हुए स्वर, व्यंजन, संयुक्त व्यंजन व मात्राओं आदि की जानकारी दी गई । अनुस्वार, अनुनासिक और विसर्ग व 'र' के रूप समझाते हुए शब्द लिखवाए गए तथा वर्णमाला पाठ को पढ़ाकर अभ्यास कार्य करवाया गया ।मात्राओं का प्रयोग सिखाने के लिए छात्रों को एक मनोरंजक गतिविधि करवाते हुए एक शब्द लड़ी बनवाई गई । छात्रों को वस्तुओं की गणना करने में सक्षम बनाने हेतु उन्हें १-३० तक गिनती लेखन कराया गया व साथ-साथ दिन व महीनों के हिन्दी नाम भी लिखवाए गए जिससे छात्र उनके हिन्दी नामों से भी परिचित हों। ' हिन्दी पंचांग गतिविधि' द्वारा छात्रों से एक महीने का पंचांग बनाने के लिए प्रेरित किया गया जिससे उन्हें पंचांग को पढ़ने व समझने में कठिनाई न हो। 'खेलों का हमारे जीवन में महत्व' विषय पर चर्चा करते हुए व छात्रों से उनके मनपसंद खेल के बारे में पूछते हुए खेलों के विषय में जानकारी दी गई। तत्पश्चात पाठ- 'खेल और सेहत' का पठन करवाया गया व कठिन शब्दों के अर्थ, वाक्य निर्माण एवं अन्य अभ्यास कार्य करवाए गए। सतत विकास लक्ष्य-३ (उत्तम स्वास्थ्य व खुशहाली) से एकीकृत करते हुए ‘खेलों का सेहत से संबंध’ विषय पर चर्चा की गई व वीडियो दिखाया गया । कक्षा में उपलब्ध वस्तुओं की पहचान कराते हुए संज्ञा का परिचय दिया गया । वीडियो लिंक के द्वारा संज्ञा व उसके भेदों के बारे में जानकारी दी गई।संज्ञा शब्दों के 'वचन' की जानकारी दी गई व 'एक' व 'अनेक' की अवधारणा स्पष्ट करते हुए 'एकवचन' व 'बहुवचन' शब्दों का ज्ञान कराया गया व अभ्यास कार्य कराया गया। विभिन्न क्रियाकलापों द्वारा छात्रों के व्याकरणिक ज्ञान, भाषिक योग्यता व शब्दकोश में वृद्धि हुई । संबंधित लिंक - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh1sRcVkF0I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF_TphWiDyo&t=135s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkMasoNWF9E

The Life Class Planner focused on the topic of gratitude, aiming to cultivate a sense of appreciation and thankfulness in students. The class began with a gratitude activity video, providing a concise introduction to the concept of gratitude and its importance in our lives. Following the video, an interactive activity called the Gratitude Card was conducted. Each student was given the opportunity to express their gratitude towards someone they appreciated or felt thankful for. It's focus on gratitude was enhanced through the Gratitude Card activity. By engaging in this activity, students were encouraged to reflect on and express their gratitude towards someone important in their lives. This fostered a sense of appreciation, empathy, and connection, enriching their overall well-being and promoting a positive classroom environment. Video: https://youtu.be/Ye5aEPtPRrU ​

​Our young Suncitizens were introduced to the Number System concept in an interesting manner during the month of April and May. To check their prior knowledge, they were asked to identify three-digit numbers around them, They came up with interesting observations. Similarly, they were asked to identify and note down 4-digit numbers in their notebooks. The students understood the Place Value concept through place value blocks. They happily made four-digit numbers using number cards and represented their numbers using various forms – Expanded, Word, Standard and Model forms. They understood the difference between Face Value and Place Value. Moreover, the students of Grade III formed 4 - digit numbers using a number card. Interestingly, they compared and ordered 4-digit numbers with the help of a number line and number card game. They also did an hands on activity wherein they made different ways to reflect place value like place value parlour.

​अप्रैल - मई माह में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: गायन अभ्यास: शुद्ध स्वर अलंकार गीत: राग भैरव , लोक गीत ,आसाम गंगा सिलोनी प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा, ऑडियो ट्रैक गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक , प्रतियोगिता में प्रस्तुति के महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु सन्दर्भ वीडियो लिंक: इंवेस्टीचर कार्यक्रम मे चयनित छात्र छात्रों ने राग केदार मे कृष्णा गीत का प्रदर्शन किया वाद्य - कांगो , बोंगो , शेकर्स , स्क्रेपर , घुंगरू , मंजीरा , ढपली एवं तबला का प्रारंभिक परिचय , हस्तमुद्रा (तीन ताल) एवं भजनी ठेका

​Students were introduced to the 12 musical notes. They memorised the names of the notes and the symbols associated, the value of the musical note being played/ counted with simple arithmatic and multiplication, counting names, rhythm and beats to be played/ counted in different musical note-value with different time signature. The song practised was : "You raise me up".

​The power of Deva Shree Ganesha destroys all your sorrows, enhances your happiness, and creates goodness all around you. Lord Ganesha blesses you with worldly bounties, keeps you protected from obstacles at all times, with this thought we at Suncity started the new session with a beautiful Ganesh Vandana - "Ganesh Raja" by Kailash Kher.Along with Kathak basics students learnt beautiful postures, mudras and body balancing in Kathak dance style.

​The new session started with the enthusiastic Bhangra dance on the occasion of Baisakhi festival. Bhangra being one of the most energetic dance forms, it gives students the scope to push themselves to built their stamina and it is one of the best calisthenic exercise. Bhangra choreography was an amalgamation of rhythmic footwork and broad hand movements. The choreography was done in modern Bhangra style keeping the essence of the folk element intact.

April-- The new session started with great enthusiasm, and with the creative introduction and ice-breaking activities for the students. Students were acquainted to some focus and concentration activities to improve their attentiveness. May-- In the month of May, the students were introduced to two very important tools of drama: Observation and Imagination. Observation is a crucial trigger for imagination. It helps actors and students become more aware of their surroundings and notice even the smallest details. Furthermore, it develops their sense memory data bank, enhances the power of imagination, and ultimately enables them to convincingly create and transform into a character from a script. Activities such as sound observation, animal observation, and observation of human behaviour in different situations have improved the observation and imagination skills of the students. Imagination, being a powerful brain-booster, allows individuals to think in unconventional ways. It can help in finding solutions and enables the creation of scenarios that effectively solve problems. ​

Class III Students were introduced to the artist S.H. Raza as a part of World Art Day celebrations which is commemorated on 15th April every year. They were introduced to geometrical compositions. Students created a beautiful composition in Warli art form and a poster on Earth Day. ​

The Suncitizens sparked energetically post-winter break and commenced with their classes with great zeal. They completed with comprehension of the lesson ‘New Neighbours’.
The element of fun began when the children went from grade 3 to Nursery children perceiving the knowledge of repeating letter words in the form of tongue twisters. They learnt the fun alliteration musically and enjoyed twisting their tongues understanding the concept of alliteration through tongue twisters (a part of the alliteration concept). They even built their own alliteration and presented well in class.
Furthermore, their learning progressed with apprehension towards writing expression in the form of letter writing with the ‘A Birthday Party’ lesson in Nelson Pupil. They expressed the imagination of celebration with their loved one in an informal letter.
The students grasped the concept of prefixes in English. The words un, dis, il, im along with their meanings and use.
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​Students drew architectural spaces during online classes. They were shown the structures related to medieval Indian Architecture and were encouraged to use pen shading technique in their drawings.
Students were also made aware of various National and Regional festivals celebrated during the month of January and were asked to draw and brightly colour a scene of a festival of their choice with their favourite medium.

The fun of learning continued along with their assessments. As thrilled, as they were for the assessments their recapitulations and learnings were enthused with the same throughout. The Suncitizens grasped further new concepts ‘The Sound Collector’ and added to their vocabulary the sound words i.e. ‘Onomatopoeia Words’. The students were jovial learning the onomatopoeic words through a rap song; dancing and learning through an entertaining mode. Learning was further taken to understand the degree of comparison in the different positive, comparative, and superlative factors. They grasped the concept and framed sentences through the objects in their surroundings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBQCgjo1QTU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KsEUqEQft0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrbYisPssxI
The fun of learning continued along with their assessments. As thrilled, as they were for the assessments their recapitulations and learnings were enthused with the same throughout.
The Suncitizens grasped further new concepts ‘The Sound Collector’ and added to their vocabulary the sound words i.e. ‘Onomatopoeia Words’. The students were jovial learning the onomatopoeic words through a rap song; dancing and learning through an entertaining mode. Learning was further taken to understand the degree of comparison in the different positive, comparative, and superlative factors. They grasped the concept and framed sentences through the objects in their surroundings.

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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KsEUqEQft0
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrbYisPssxI

Learners of grade 3 started this month's learning journey by exploring facts about air and weather. They were equipped with the concept of AIQ, and how it is different at different places( Intergartion with SST). Moreover, the acknowledgement of have better AIQ with more trees specially at hill stations was discussed. Learners revised water cycle- with the help of Story Animation: Drippy the Raindrop (Integration with English) and joined dots with the concepts of evaporation, condensation, precipitation and collection. They drew the line of difference between weather and climate while moving towards the concepts of Solid, Liquid and Gases. Observing the changes around, learners drew conclusion, as to how change in temperature may allow water to exists in all three states of matter. foundation of Conceptual knowledge of terms- solidification, freezing, melting, condensation, evaporation were laid. hereafter learners moved towards the chapter- house and clothing. What are the various features in a good house and how to keep your space clean was core of the discussion. They participated in open discussion around the recruitment of fabrics through various animal and plant sources. The requirement of man made fibre and the variety of traits it has was put through light and brainstorming was done. This month was a quality time to quench thirst of knowledge for children.

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The students continued to understand the importance of multiplication in real life situations during the month of November by solving mathematical word problems using RUCSAC method. They were then introduced to another mathematical operation- Division. An interesting introductory activity helped the children to do a recap of key terms related to division. The concept of remainder was understood by them with the help of pencil colours and other real-life objects. The children continued their learning further by understanding rules of division. Dividing a 2/3-digit dividend with 1 digit divisor using long division method was a new concept for them in Grade III in which the children sailed seamlessly. ​

छात्रों को एक शब्द के कई नाम हो सकते हैं इसकी जानकारी देते हुए पर्यायवाची शब्दों का परिचय दिया गया। जैसे– हवा, पानी आदि-मासिक विषय से एकीकृत। छात्रों को विडियो दिखाकर पाठ-पठन एवं पुस्तकीय अभ्यास कार्य करवाया गया। अधिन्यास और MS FORM लिंक के द्वारा इकाई परीक्षा-2 की पुनरावृत्ति कराई गई। छात्रों को भारत में मनाए जाने वाले विभिन्न त्योहारों की जानकारी देते हुए कविता ‘आओ दीप जलाएँ’ का कविता वाचन करवाया गया। छात्रों ने दिवाली से संबंधित सुंदर चित्र बनाकर पाँच से छह वाक्यों में वर्णन किया। सामाजिक विज्ञान से एकीकृत, SDG- 13 जलवायु क्रिया के अंतर्गत- दीपावली पर होने वाले ध्वनि, वायु प्रदूषण से पड़ने वाले दुष्प्रभाव और उसके नियंत्रण करने के उपायों को सूचिबद्ध करते हुए अनुच्छेद लिखवाया गया। छात्रों को मुहावरों से युक्त कहानी या गद्यांश सुनाते हुए तथा विडियो दिखाकर ‘मुहावरे’ का परिचय दिया गया। मुहावरों का अभ्यास कार्य करवाया गया। ऑनलाइन खेल के द्वारा मुहावरे की पुनरावृत्ति कराई गई। छात्रों को दो समूह में बाँटकर मुहावरों का अभिनय करवाया गया। इस तरह से छात्रों को अधिक से अधिक मुहावरों का ज्ञान प्राप्त हुआ। छात्रों को विराम चिन्हृ के महत्व से अवगत कराया गया कि अगर विराम चिन्हों का प्रयोग न किया जाए तो कैसे वाक्यों का अर्थ बदल जाता है | विडियो की सहायता से विराम चिन्हृ का परिचय देते हुए पाठ-पठन,अभ्यास-कार्य करवाया गया। फ्लैश कार्ड पर विरामचिह्न से वाक्य बनाते हुए कक्षा गतिविधि करवाई गई। इस तरह से रचनात्मक कौशल के साथ-साथ व्याकरणिक ज्ञान का बौद्धिक विकास हुआ। संबंधित
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Annual Day Practice

​Excursions are a learning tool to enhance the curriculum by allowing students to better grasp and retain concepts. They also promote engagement levels, build confidence, teamwork and create connections.Students of Grade three went on a  trip to Rocksport Adventure camp . The trip was a great success seeing the student’s participation in the adventure activities with great zeal and enthusiasm. The program provided exposure to multiple elements of adventure and outdoor activities in a safe and controlled environment. Such experiences are a step to develop their confidence, willpower, focus, and leadership. Students also were able to manage themselves in team and displayed great responsibility and teamwork.It was a great sight to see students and the mentors dancing, eating and doing the adventure activities together.

​Started on : July 26 Completed on : 23 Sept
Project Goal: How can the smoke produced by the earth ovens be reduced to avoid indoor air pollution affecting children and women?
Project description: To design an earth oven which can help in reducing the direct contact of smoke with the person cooking food. Teary eyes and indoor air pollution affect hundreds of households in rural India. With the best use of low-cost material our beginners will put their understanding of materials and heat to the best use in building these smokeless ovens to provide them some respite.
During the project, learners worked collaboratively in a team to achieve a common project goal based on the inquiry — Team work discipline, Heat transfer, conduction, convection, radiation, Hands on experience on designing and developing the model.
Skills and Competencies: Cornerstone Skills- Critical thinking- Problem solving, Life and Career skills - Self management skills – Mindfulness, Life and Career skills -Social-emotional skills - Social Awareness, Life and Career skills - Exchanging information skills – Articulation, Life and Career skills- Social skills - Empathy

​The month started with the recap of light and sources of light. Luminous and non-luminous were introduced to the kids by giving them the real-life examples. Students learnt how to segregate the objects on the basis of light producer and light reflector. Followed by this they learnt that sun is a light producer and moon is a light reflector. Our young ones made solar and lunar eclipse for the better understanding of the concept. They also learnt that “how shadow is formed “by a class activity. With another activity kids learnt that shadow changes its length during different time of the day. Different kinds of sound were discussed and with the different examples students divided the sound in pleasant and unpleasant category. After a little brainstorming and group discussion they came up with the beautiful ideas that how noise can be reduced. They also learnt about the force with real life examples. Kids enthusiastically participated in the game called “ which force am I? “and understood that the force is a push or a pull. Friction was also discussed to made students aware that how friction plays an important role in our everyday life and how it affects when it is reduced or increased. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOIGOT88Aqc
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his month started with a recap learning related to How students come to school every day with an emphasis on their prior knowledge of the means of transport. wherein our little environmentalists learnt about the various means and modes of transport. Further, the students learnt about evolution of transport. After that the learners were made aware about the use of animals in the transportation system and public transport where our learners also learnt a life skill of reading a railway ticket by enhancing their spatial skills. With transportation system comes a deep sense of being a responsible citizen wherein learners talked about the safety rules they must follow when they’re using any type of transportation with awareness about the traffic signals and road safety signs. Time to get inspired- The number one skill in life is not giving up…! Keeping this in mind they learnt about the “Wright brothers” who invented aeroplane and made world a different and better place to live in and gave so many people chance not to restrict their dreams to their own land but rest of the world too. They enhanced their visual spatial skill further by marking some important airport and seaports on the political map of India. The new topic’s initiation was done by asking thought provoking questions to build the importance of communication and its evolution. Learners talked about various types of communication and what role it has on our day to day lives also how it has changed the world around us. Learners further got inspired by knowing about the various inventers of telephone, radio and television.
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​The students were introduced to MS- Word - editing text. They learnt how to edit the text- change the font colour, size, style. they also learnt how to align the text. They also enjoyed learning the feature of Thesaurus in MS-Word wherein they can change a particular word with its synonym within the document itself using this feature.

अक्टूबर माह में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: गायन अभ्यास: शुद्ध स्वर अलंकार राग, गीत - घिर घिर आई गीत, राम राम भक्ति गीत प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा, ऑडियो ट्रैक गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक, प्रतियोगिता में प्रस्तुति के महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु ​

​A parent walk-in was organised for grades III- V where our brilliant Suncitizens exhibited their Math and Science projects. The parents were left mesmerised looking at the prowess with which the students presented their projects and explained the concepts to their “parents turned students”. 

Parents appreciated the “experiential learning” pedagogy demonstrated by the students. The subjects of Math and Science were integrated with Visual Arts and beautiful artefacts were created such as Mandala Art, Leaf Printing Art, Sand Box Illumination Art and many more exceptional pieces.

छात्रों ने खेल-प्रतियोगिता, नृत्य-संगीत व भाषण जैसे रंगारंग कार्यक्रमों के साथ ‘शिक्षक दिवस’ मनाया। हर्षोउल्लास के साथ छात्रों ने ‘हिन्दी दिवस’ मनाया, जहाँ ढेरों मुहावरों की सहायता से कहानियाँ सुनाकर सबके मन को रोमांचित किया। छात्रों को ‘साइमन ने कहा नामक’ खेल खेलाकर तथा विडियो लिंक के द्वारा क्रिया का परिचय देते हुए क्रिया का पठन व अभ्यास-कार्य करवाया गया। चॉकलेट कैसे बनती है, इसके फायदे और नुकसान क्या है, बताया गया | छात्रों ने चॉकलेट के खाली रैपर से तथा कला से एकीकृत करते हुए अपनी रचनात्मकता का परिचय दिया । ‘उड़न खटोला’ पाठ को पढ़कर छात्रों ने समूह गतिविधि के द्वारा नैतिक मूल्यों के बारे में अपने विचार साझा किए और वर्तनी-शोधन का कार्य किया । छात्रों को काम को सही समय पर करने का महत्व बताते हुए पाठ ‘हर काम ठीक समय पर’ पाठ का पठन करवाया गया। पाठ के द्वारा शुद्ध-अशुद्ध भाषा का ज्ञान कराया गया। समय का महत्त्व समझाते हुए अनुच्छेद लिखवाया गया। इस तरह से छात्रों की कल्पनाशक्ति, चिंतनक्षमता एवं बौद्धिक स्तर का विकास हुआ। छात्रों के व्याकरणिक ज्ञान की जानकारी, शब्दकोश में वृद्धि और छात्रों की भाषिक योग्यता में वृद्धि हुई।
संबंधित लिंक:
https://youtu.be/FZRPhoiWH2c
​https://youtu.be/DCKR3UWRGQU https://youtu.be/3ldYmN-d8kQ ​

Students were introduced to 3D Optical Illusion art, wherein they were demonstrated to convert 2D geometrical shapes and space into 3D space with shading. They were also introduced to folk art form from Maharashtra named Warli art as an integration with shapes in Mathematics. Warli art is a perfect example of rhythm, style and continuity. It can be made with stick figures and dual tone techniques. ​

​सितम्बर माह में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: गायन अभ्यास: शुद्ध स्वर अलंकार राग, गीत - इतनी शक्ति , हमको मन की शक्ति , दुर्गे दुर्गे नवरात्री गीत प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा, ऑडियो ट्रैक गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक, प्रतियोगिता में प्रस्तुति के महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु!

​As an introduction to the Western Classical era, students were exposed to some famous composers such as Lud Van Beethoven, Igor Stravinsky and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and their respective work. Ear training and harmonic exercises of Western Solfage were done introducing the pentatonic scale along with the major and minor and melodic minor notes.

CLASS ASSEMBLY
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world"
-Nelson Mandela
International Literacy Day takes place on September 8 every year to raise awareness and concern for literacy problems that exist within our communities locally and globally.  To spread the awareness students of Grade - 3D conducted an assembly on International Literacy Day.
The focus of the assembly was to reiterate the importance and significance of this day. The theme for this year is "Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces”. Students and teachers took an oath to pursue this by judicious reading of books. A grand and graceful dance performance on the song 'Gyan ki Roshni' by Shankar Mahadevan struck a strong emotional chord among the audience. The assembly culminated the school principal Ms.Guneet Ohri sharing her thoughts with the young audience.

Video links for the assembly : 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wIUroiROTsbo5oy4oQNF6qtq3cuGYQaA/view?usp=sharing
​https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wIUroiROTsbo5oy4oQNF6qtq3cuGYQaA/view?usp=sharing

The suncitizens were enthused with the SPELL BEE competition and gave a scintillating performance until the final event.
Their learning made progress with presenting and researching Fairy tales. They presented their lessons with props from the tale "The Princess and the Pea", and the character presentation was brilliantly done. They understood the concept and difference between prose and play-script.
The students also grasped the power of presentation in their words with Paragraph Writing and Picture Composition using Adjectives, Verbs, Tenses and other grammatical concepts like punctuation. They described and elaborated on the mentioned topics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDY-04Qm9-E

They also had fun trivia with Palindromes and participated by giving many examples of being quite inventive. The progressive learning brought about more confidence and creativity in them.
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छात्रों को दो समूहों में विभाजित करके मौखिक प्रश्नोंत्तरी के द्वारा ज्ञानवर्धन करते हुए ‘शेरु ने ढूँढी गेंद’ पाठ का पठन कराया गया। । ‘पर्यावरण तथा पेड़’ की महत्ता को समझाते हुए पाठ ‘धरती और हरियाली’ का पठन कार्य करवाया गया। गतिविधि- छात्रों ने पौधा लगाकर उसका ध्यान रखा और प्रकृति को साफ़ व स्वच्छ रखने की प्रेरणा प्राप्त की। छात्रों को चित्र एवं विडियो दिखाकर लिंग, वचन व विलोम की जानकारी दी गई व व्याकरण पुष्प से पठन कार्य करवाते हुए अभ्यास कार्य करवाया गया। छात्रों ने फ्लैश कार्ड पर विलोम की गतिविधि सुंदर तरीके से करते हुए ज्यादा से ज्यादा विलोम शब्दों की जानकारी प्राप्त की। पाठ ‘ मैं हवा हूँ’ का पठन करवाकर पुस्तकीय अभ्यास कार्य ,शब्दार्थ और प्रश्न-उत्तर कार्य करवाया गया । जीव विज्ञान के साथ एकीकृत करते हुए छात्रों ने हवा पर एक परियोजना बनाई जिसमें छात्रों ने प्रदूषित हवा एवं फ़ायदेमंद हवा, हवा का स्वास्थ्य पर क्या प्रभाव पड़ता है, आदि का सचित्र वर्णन किया । कला विज्ञान और‘सतत विकास के लक्ष्य -१४ जलीय जीवों की सुरक्षा’के साथ एकीकरण - छात्रों ने पेड़-पौधों के सूखे पत्तों से एक जलीय जीव का चित्र (ए-4 शीट) पर बनाकर तथा उस जानवर से संबंधित कुछ महत्वपूर्ण तथ्य लिखकर कक्षा में उत्साहपूर्वक अपने विचार सांझा किए। MS फॉर्म द्वारा मूल्यांकन परीक्षा संपन्न हुई। इस प्रकार छात्रों को व्याकरणिक ज्ञान की जानकारी प्राप्त हुई। उनके शब्दकोश एवं भाषिक योग्यता में भी वृद्धि हुई। छात्रों के साथ रक्षा बंधन तथा जन्माष्टमी के त्योहारों के महत्व पर भी चर्चा की गई | छात्रों ने त्योहारों से संबन्धित अपने प्यारे अनुभव कक्षा में सांझा किए |
https://youtu.be/ONt-H-pmoy0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2JLZMA49zE
https://youtu.be/QOxsqNGW3p4
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The month commenced with the understnading of birds and its various body parts. They explored different category of birds and the sounds they produce. They were enrthralled by the study of different types of beaks and related them to various tools used in our daily life. Our young ones also shared their experiences of sight seeing different birds and the activity they do. Furthermore, students brainstormed about the fact that how birds fly and they can't. To develop our young ones social skills , they did the activity of making Bird Feeders using the waste which even added to their care for birds. They understood the need of bird feeders and different nesting habits of birds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6-2XqwWoyA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-e5RzF8tcg
In this month they were also introduced to plants and its parts. Students recapitulated their understanding about roots, stem, leaves, flowers, fruits and their functions. Our young ones also conducted an experiment on germination in paper cups and noted their observation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3St51F4kE8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSe_VUMymjo

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The month commenced with the understanding of the three basic needs of human being (food, shelter and clothing) and what can be done to fulfil those needs so connecting this with the chapter learners were asked what do they want to become when they grow up.
Learners were briefed about the concept of occupation according to the education, skills and sometimes need also and this was done with the help of a ppt. After the concept of occupation was introduced, learners were asked about the different type of occupation they’ve noticed in villages and cities. So, they were told about various types of farming people are involved in villages in detail with videos and pictures shown in the classroom.
After that other type of occupations in cities like industry, factory and handicraft was briefed were learners told about their parent’s occupation in the class. Learners were asked Do you think what you like to do in your free time is also an occupation? So such thought provoking questions made learners think about the difference between and occupation and hobby which also raised a question about the concept of migration.
There are people who visit us every day and help us in keeping our home clean, cars clean, parks clean, keep our society clean, water tap issue, etc. Who are they? Do you think these people are important to us? The topic of community helpers was introduced with the help of a video and a short interview taken by young learners of their house help, security guard. This also took their interest towards the cleaning staff of school and how they’re equally important for us.
A new beginning for the suncitizens was through a nature walk of school and getting to know about the plants in their surroundings which they enjoyed thoroughly. After the walk they were asked about the importance and uses of trees in our lives with a virtual tour to Aravalli Biodiversity Park in Gurugram and how it’s called lungs of Gurugram. Since plants are so useful for us we’ve a plant that eats insects and pictures, video was shown related to insectivores plants.
Month ended with an introduction to different landforms and how plants have adapted according to their climate, soil and the type of landforms this was done with the help of a video and pictures related to various landforms was show in the classroom.
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​UP IN THE BLUE SKY-- A traditional western classical composition which indulges different flavours of classical symphonies and how music becomes the mode to communicate through different melodies and rhythms was done in the Western Music lessons.

अगस्त माह में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया:

गायन अभ्यास: शुद्ध स्वर अलंकार
राग, गीत - राग सारंग बंसी की मधुर,वन्दे मातरम
प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा, ऑडियो ट्रैक
गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक, प्रतियोगिता में प्रस्तुति के महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु
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छात्रों को कहानी तथा वीडियो लिंक के माध्यम से सर्वनाम का परिचय देकर मौखिक प्रश्न पूछे गए। व्याकरण पुस्तक से पाठ पढ़ाकर अभ्यास कार्य करवाकर सर्वनाम शब्दों का वृक्ष बनवाया गया | छात्रों को ‘कोयल’ कविता का सस्वर वाचन करवाकर कविता का भाव समझाया गया। अधिन्यास के द्वारा सर्वनाम और कोयल कविता का मूल्यांकन लिया गया। पुस्तक से ‘बया का घर’ पाठ-पठन करवाते हुए छात्रों को जानवरों की संवेदना तथा उनकी सुरक्षा करने की जानकारी दी गई। पशु-पक्षियों के घोंसलों के बारे में वीडियो दिखाई गई। भाषा सप्ताह गतिविधि- सतत विकास के लक्ष्य -१५ थलीय जीवों की सुरक्षा और सामाजिक विज्ञान के साथ एकीकृत करते हुए बाघों को बचाने के लिए प्रेरित करते हुए छात्रों ने एक नारा तथा चित्र सहित पोस्टर बनाकर कक्षा में उत्साहपूर्वक प्रस्तुत किए। इस तरह से छात्रों की कल्पनाशक्ति, चिंतनक्षमता एवं बौद्धिक स्तर का विकास हुआ।

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdqXOIUUlwY
https://wordwall.net/resource/3516026/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%AE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLLfwSnoPgk&t=127s

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Our young Suncitizens enthusiastically ventured into their classrooms after their summer break. The first week witnessed a detailed discussion on the Holiday Homework, having students’ responses and doubt clarifications. The students honed the skill of self-check in the process. Students recapitulated 2D Shapes and differentiated the same with 3D Shapes. They were introduced to various 3D shapes present in and around their classrooms, at home and various other places. Using the various 3D Shapes available, they learnt the properties of 3D Shapes, including the Faces, Vertices and Edges of Cubes, Cuboids, Cones, Cylinders and Spheres. They had a comparative study of the same too. They further had a thorough revision of Number System, followed by the Unit test.
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The month started with great enthusiasm. They were all excited to share their experiences and the details of visiting different places during the summer break. They also shared their experiences about the salad making and the reaction of their parents given as Holiday homework.
The first week started with quick recapitulation of the different body systems that the children learnt before vacations. Learning commenced with a game to enhance their concentration and were further introduced to the Nervous system and function of its parts i.e. Brain, spinal cord and nerves.
Introduction to Circulatory System was done through Observation skill, by observing the Red and Blue lines on their hands and understanding what they are. Learners were thrilled to know about Heart and its functions.
Further, Excretory system and Reproductive system was introduced and were explained about the modes of reproduction. Learners then quoted some examples of egg laying and animals that give birth to young ones.
Learning commenced with the video by showing different kinds of birds and some unique features about them. They further studied about the different kinds of beaks, feet and claws in many kind of birds. They then made a comparative chart on various kinds of beaks and claws. Brainstorming session on the topic of how birds fly was conducted in the class and were explained through a video about the upstroke and downstroke movement in birds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPPV10wDNHA
https://youtu.be/L-e5RzF8tcg
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​After a long summer break, learners were back to school with lots of energy and excitement so they geared up for fresh learning. Learners began the month of July with a recap of topics  covered before the vacations. State of Haryana was also recapped with a video on the state and discussion on the same and map marking skills.
Taking the learning further students continued the journey to other regions of India (Eastern, Southern, Western and Central), identified the location of the states/UT, learnt their capitals,  location, facts, culture, food, historical significance and tourist destinations in the cities of Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi.
Age-appropriate suitable videos, PowerPoint presentations and class discussions were the methodologies used in guiding the learning throughout. Students continued developing their Spatial thinking skills as they strengthened their map marking skills and plotted different states of our country on the political map of India in the Map Book.
The month of July ended with the introduction of The Animal theme. The students were taken on a Virtual Tour of the forest where they heard different animal sounds and this was related to the endangered species where they learnt about the terms - extinct and endangered. This took the discussion further with them learning about Tiger being an endangered species and also our national animal. Learners were made aware about the situation of tigers in India and worldwide and why 29th July celebrated as World Tiger Day.     
Integrating this topic with drama, students learnt how to emote a tiger that is fearful of poaching. It was a wonder to see the lovely expressions and some comic too. The session ended with them understanding how important it is for us to protect the endangered species. 

​The students learnt various parts of a computer which are basic and major parts - mouse, keyboard, monitor and CPU. They also mentioned the other devices which can be connected to the computer while discussion like printer, scanner, headphones, etc. which helps to enhance the use of a computer. We had class discussion on the uses of these parts to understand better. Also did the Brain Developer exercise to check the understanding.

जुलाई में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया:

गायन अभ्यास: शुद्ध स्वर अलंकार
राग, गीत - लोक गीत कजरी बुंदन बुंदन
प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा, ऑडियो ट्रैक
गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक, प्रतियोगिता में प्रस्तुति के महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु
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The session began with the interaction between teachers and students with great enthusiasm shown by them. A story was narrated to them in which they categorised living and non-living things. Students were further motivated to observe their surroundings and draw any 5 living and non-living things . They brainstormed and enlisted the features on which living and non-living things were characterized. Learning was enhanced with the video showing the features of living and non-living things. They were able to understand the comparison based on respiration, growth, movement and reproduction. The process of germination was explained to the student to understand the concept of growth. To conclude the topic, some Hots were discussed in class. Educator began the chapter with a video explaining cells, tissues and organs as she makes them learn about the basic unit of life. They further had an activity session in which they made skeletons using matchsticks and earbuds. explained the importance of bones and muscles in the body. Further, they were introduced to the respiratory system and the organs involved. They recapitulated their understanding of the digestive system and also a video was shown as to how food travels in our body. A Zumba session was conducted in the class to make them understand the importance of regular exercise in daily life. https://youtu.be/H53JSXPXPxI
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Students practised:
• Warm-up exercises like on the spot jogging, jumping and running.
• Agility exercises like modified zig-zag running with cones.
Students of Grade III A and III E 
FOOTBALL: Ball control & dribbling, Passing & Receiving, Shooting & Kicking
TABLE TENNIS: Grips, Ball control & movement, Stroke Plays
Students of Grade III B and III E
CRICKET: Batting & Bowling, Batting & Bowling, Fielding & Wicket Keeping
GYMNASTICS
Basic gymnastic skills in simple routing - floor, mats & other gymnastic equipment.
​. Understanding role of strength & flexibility, technique & fitness, safety for self & others
Students of Grade III C and III E
SELF DEFENCE: Wrist Grab - Technique 1(Same hand & Opposite hand, From behind same side hand)
BADMINTON: Ready Position: Sidestep (Chasse) Moving front & back. Lunge
Students of Grade III D and III E 
BASKETBALL: Ball handling, Dribbling, Passing
ATHLETICS: Running Fundamentals, Sprints.

Students were introduced to Designing Cartoon characters using any two basic shapes. They were shown references of Power puff Girls, Phenias and Ferbes, Doremon etc as shape characters. Students cma up with mesmericing characters. Students were asked to write a thought on a tree shape- " HOW WILL I PLEDGE TO PROTECT MY EARTH". They wrote the pledge and coloured the parer tree. They pasted the cutouts on a big Earth and showcased their love towards nature and Mother Earth. Students learnt poster making skills and drew and coloured poster on LABOUR DAY, saying NO TO CHILD LABOUR as it's slogan. ART INTEGRATION- Students of Grade 4 made beautiful landforms inducing imagination skills. It was an integration with Social Sciences. ​

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