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CD Lo
CD Lo
H. W. Beecher
Change is permanent. The key to our survival in this permanently changing world is adapting to newer circumstances. The fittest are the
ones who do so with required panache and ease. In accordance with this universal tradition of change, the system of education too is
constantly amending and altering itself. Varied perspectives, new theories, newer experimentations and methodologies are together
widening the scope of education to limits unheard and un-thought of before.
At Delhi Public School, it is our sincere effort to be concurrent with such changes and reforms in the field of education and simultaneously
apprise our partners for a noble cause that is the parents and guardians, of the same in the best possible way.
The CDLO Manual is such an endeavour, a hurried graze or a patient study of which, will provide them with the purpose, means and end
to the kind of holistic education that we envisage for our students.
CLASS-VII
STUDENT CURRICULUM MANUAL Academic Plan 2010-11
Purpose of CDLO
The document provides comprehensive information not only about syllabus to be covered and assessment details but also about projects, activities and also about the Continuous &
Comprehensive Evaluation. Besides it also sets targets regarding the outcome of learning effecting from a concerted teacher-student-parent partnership.
Navigating the CDLO
1. CD-stands for Course Description which covers topics and sub topics to be taught.
2. LO- stands for Learning Outcome. This denotes areas of students‘ understanding and consequently acquiring specific skills.
3. Activities - We do and we learn goes the saying. This emphasises on the importance given to ‗hands on learning ‗abilities.
Activities specified are of three types: (a) Class activity (b) Lab activity (c) Home/outside school or class activity.
4. No. of periods allotted—A pointer to the time period required for a particular topic, ensuring that learning is crisp and clear.
5. Weekly/Summative Assessment – The plan of a regular and systematic means to evaluate student learning
6. Formative Assessment --- An important aspect of CCE based on classroom interactions, projects and personality attributes.
7. SCM - Study Course Materials prepared after exhaustive research, provide additional information regarding the topic and also ease out the revision process.
Co –Scholastics: Igniting the young minds
1. L&TS – The importance of this field is utmost as these skills help prepare the young minds to cope with situations, adverse and favourable and enhance their ability to think and
judge critically and act accordingly.
2. H&PE – Health & Physical Education --An integral part of the CCE system which lays emphasis on sports ,games and physical culture as a stepping stone to building a healthy
mind in a healthy body apart from training young learners to be skilled professionals in the field.
3. PERFORMING ARTS – When the seeds of aesthetics are sown in the young hearts, who knows if the latent talent that we discover will not be a Jamini Roy, a Pandit Bhimsen
Joshi or perhaps a Habib Tanvir? DPS endeavours to provide some basic opportunities to students.
Cognitive Skills Development and Evaluation
The greatest strength of Bloom‘s Taxonomy is that it has taken the very important topic of thinking and placed a structure around it that is usable by practitioners. Those teachers who
keep a list of question prompts relating to the various levels of Bloom‘s Taxonomy undoubtedly do a better job of encouraging higher-order thinking in their students than those who
have no such tool.
Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives (Traditional)
Skill Definition Key Words
Knowledge Recall information Identify, describe, name, label, recognize, reproduce, follow
Comprehension Understand the meaning, paraphrase a concept Summarize, convert, defend, paraphrase, interpret, give examples
Application Use the information or concept in a new situation Build, make, construct, model, predict, prepare
Analysis Break information or concepts into parts to understand it more fully Compare/contrast, break down, distinguish, select, separate
Synthesis Put ideas together to form something new Categorize, generalize, reconstruct
Evaluation Make judgments about value Appraise, critique, judge, justify, argue, support
The Skills that are tested and evaluated pertain to the classification based on Bloom‘s taxonomy and its revised version. Knowledge, comprehension and application are the main areas
of testing with specified weightage in different levels. However the higher order skills like analysis and synthesis are greatly encouraged.
Important Information to be noted
All SCMs (Study Course Material) will be uploaded at the school website on the mentioned dates, which students have to access. No hardcopy of the same will be distributed in
school.
The Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation pattern as prescribed by the CBSE has been introduced in classes IV to XII.
We will try to adhere to the schedule of Assessments and Curriculum given in this document. However dates may change depending on exigencies that may arise in future.
Index
English : 04
Hindi : 22
Sanskrit : 26
Mathematics : 38
Science : 45
Social Science : 64
Information & Communication & Technology : 76
Life & Thinking Skill : 83
Resource Centre : 85
Performing Arts : 87
Health & Physical Education : 89
English
Section 1: How will you be tested?
The academic session is divided into two semesters wherein each Semester shall have Two Formative Assessments (FA) and One Summative Assessment (SA).
5. Once in each semester after Note Books Punctuality and Work Done 10
monitoring for entire semester Content and Originality
Handwriting and Neatness
Corrections
WB
Total 50 marks
Question Paper Section Divisions Knowledge Understanding Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation
Section A: Reading = 20 marks 6 4 4 X X 6
Section B: Writing = 20marks 6 14
Section C: Grammar = 20 marks X 6 8 X 6 X
Section D: Literature = 20 marks 12 8
Total = 80 Marks Knowledge + Understanding = 34marks Application + Analysis = 32 marks Synthesis + Evaluation = 14 marks
1. In 1956, Benjamin Bloom headed a group of educational psychologists who developed a classification of levels of intellectual behavior important in learning. Bloom
found that over 95 % of the test questions students encounter require them to think only at the lowest possible level...the recall of information.
2. Bloom identified six levels within the cognitive domain, from the simple recall or recognition of facts, as the lowest level, through increasingly more complex and abstract
mental levels, to the highest order which is classified as evaluation. Verb examples that represent intellectual activity on each level are listed here.
Knowledge: questions which can ask you to sequence, arrange, define, duplicate, label, list, memorize, name, order, recognize, relate, recall, repeat, reproduce, state
Comprehension: questions which can ask you to classify, describe, discuss, explain, express, identify, indicate, locate, recognize, report, restate, review, select, translate
Application: questions which can ask you to apply, choose, demonstrate, dramatize, employ, illustrate, interpret, operate, practice, schedule, sketch, solve, use, write
Analysis: questions which can ask you to analyze, appraise, calculate, categorize, compare, contrast, criticize, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, examine,
experiment, question, test
Synthesis: questions which can ask you to arrange, assemble, collect, compose, construct, create, design, develop, formulate, manage, organize, plan, prepare, propose,
set up, write
Evaluation: questions which can ask you to appraise, argue, assess, attach, choose compare, defend estimate, judge, predict, rate, core, select, support, value, evaluate
When examiners set the paper, they choose questions which will test certain skills. That is why there are different types of questions in the paper. It is very helpful for you to
know what the examiners are looking for. So, for example, if you are aware that Section D of the English paper questions and tests literary or textual knowledge along with
global awareness skills where you integrated textual knowledge with knowledge about the world around, then you know that all you have to do is to bring to mind the
different literary pieces that you have read and understood in the Literature Reader prescribed for your class and learn to apply those lessons to your life and your awareness
of the world around. The examiners divide the skills you need to have into six skills domains. These are called ‘Assessment Objectives’.
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Mathematics
With the introduction of the concept of continuous evaluation spread over the performance of a student throughout the session, following plan could be followed in the
academic session (2011-12).
No. of Questions
Section-wise total no. of Section-wise
Skill to be tested
questions total marks
MCQ 2 marks 3 marks 4 marks
Students will present their work in front of a chosen audience using aids
like multi-media, art, music, theatre etc.
February Visualizing They will be able to count and identity the different To draw a cuboids of dimension 7 05
solid components e.g. faces, edges, vertices of a cm,4 cm, and 2 cm on an isometric
shapes geometrical shape. dot paper. Also draw its oblique
To Use nets for building 3D shapes
To view the different section of a solid.
Revision REVISION OF PORTION OF SEMESTER-2 12
Science
The academic year is divided into two semesters comprising of two Formative Assessments (FA) and one Summative Assessment (SA) each.
FA-I and FA-III will comprise of continuous assessment based on criteria like CW/HW, assignments, Class response, Practical skills, Projects and Seminars.
FA-II, FA-IV, SA-I and SA-II will comprise of written assessment.
SEMESTER – I SEMESTER - II
FA-1 - 10 % (Continuous Assessment) FA-3 - 10 % (Continuous Assessment)
FA - 2 - 10% (Written Assessment) FA - 4 - 10% (Written Assessment)
SA - 1 - 30%(Written Assessment) SA - 2 - 30%(Written Assessment)
TOTAL - 50% TOTAL - 50%
FA-I and FA-III will comprise of continuous assessment based on the following criteria:
Science teacher will guide the students and the draft of the
project is to be discussed with the subject teachers at various
stages.
FA-II, FA-IV, SA-I and SA-II will comprise of written assessment, the details of which are given below.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Total = 50 Marks
The question paper has four sections, the details of which are given below.
No of questions under each section Total
Section
1 mark 2 marks 3 marks Marks
Section A (MCQ) (Knowledge, understanding, application) 15 Nil Nil 15
Section B (Knowledge) 4 1 Nil 6
Section C (Understanding) 3 3 1 12
Section D (Application/skill) 1 5 2 17
TOTAL 50
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Total-80 marks, Duration of Theory Exam: 3 Hrs.
The question paper will have four sections, the details of which are given below:
No of questions under each section Total
Section
1 mark 2 marks 3 marks Marks
Section A (Knowledge) 5 3 NIL 11
Section B (Understanding) NIL 6 3 21
Section C (Application/skill) 3 6 6 33
Section D (MCQ) (Knowledge, understanding, application) 15 NIL NIL 15
TOTAL 80
LAB ACTIVITY
To test the effect of saliva on starch.
Identify the different regions on tongue
for tasting salt, sweet, sour and bitter
Study the structure and arrangement of
human dentine
ACIDS, BASES AND List the characteristics of acids and bases. CLASS ACTIVITY 3
SALTS To identify acids and bases by tasting
of certain substances (eatables) under
Characteristics of acids strict supervision of teachers: Curd,
and bases Baking soda, Lemon Juice, Lime
(Chuna used with Betel leaves)
Tamarind, Sugar, Common salt
To identify acids and bases by touch &
feel
July Indicators – Litmus Comprehend the indicator and know the LAB ACTIVITY 2
papers, China rose, colour of certain indicators in acidic, basic Preparation of natural indicators like
Phenolphthalein solution. turmeric paper, solution of China rose
flower etc.
Use of indicators & Observe the change
in colour of various acids and bases.
CLASS ACTIVITY
Plot a graph showing the variation in
temperature during a week 2
Detailed discussion on biodiversity
of polar regions and tropics and the
threats to the Biodiversity
The polar regions Cite examples of organism adapted to polar HOME ACTIVITY 2
region. Visit internet and prepare a report
Locate the Polar Regions on the World map. about the migration in fishes and birds.
The tropical rain forests Cite examples of organisms adapted to HOME ACTIVITY 2
tropical rain forest. Collect information on biodiversity of
Locate the tropical rain forests on world map tropical rain forests and the
and in India. endangered species
August WINDS, STORMS Explain the cause for winds & storms CLASS ACTIVITY 3
AND CYCLONES List examples to move that air exerts pressure
Air exerts pressure Demonstrate air pressure using two
sheets of paper.
High speed winds are understand that increased wind speed is LAB ACTIVITY 4
accompanied by reduced accompanied by a reduced air pressure. Demonstrate atmospheric pressure
air pressure know that air moves from high air pressure to using a syringe.
low air pressure To show the movement of air from
high pressure to low pressure.
Air expands on heating Describe the cause for cyclones. LAB ACTIVITY 3
know that warm air is lighter than cold air. Experiment to show that hot air rises
up
Wind currents are Explain why wind current is generated due to CLASS ACTIVITY 4
generated due to uneven uneven heating of earth . To construct a wind vane.
heating on the earth understand how a thunder storm becomes
cyclone.
draw diagram of formation of cyclone
Destruction caused by know the methods and technologies for
cyclone monitoring cyclones.
describe the effects of cyclone
know effective safety measure to be taken by
the government
list the action to be taken by us in case of a
cyclone.
SOIL
1
Soil teeming with life List the living organisms whose habitat is soil.
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No. of Portion for FA/SA, dates of
Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity
Period Assessments & SCMs
Soil Know about the different layers of soil LAB ACTIVITY 2
Profile To demonstrate the presence of
different sized particles in soil.
Types of Classify the soil as sandy soil, clayey soil and LAB ACTIVITY 3
soil loamy soil and study the characteristics of To demonstrate the extent of shaping
each type of soil. in different types of soil.
To show the presence of air and
moisture in the soil.
Properties of soil- Develop skill in calculating the rate of LAB ACTIVITY 1
Percolation rate of water percolation of water in soil. To show percolation and retention of
in soil water in different types of soil.
Soil and Crops State the types of soil required for the growth 2
of particular crop.
September REVISION FOR Apply the concepts learnt in first semester Oral /class test /diagram test/rapid 5
SUMMATIVE fire questions /quiz/teach a
ASSESSMENT - 1 concept/activity based test
LAB ACTIVITY
Human excretory List the organs of human excretory system. CLASS ACTIVITY 2
system Understand the importance and principle of Model of excretory system to be used to
dialysis. explain the structure and function.
Draw neat labeled diagram of human HOME ACTIVITY
excretory system collect information about dialysis
Fruits and seed Predict the fate of floral parts after CLASS ACTIVITY 1
formation fertilization Split the fruit and seeds to examine the
special characteristics. Record the
observation.
Observe ovary of flowers in mustard/
Symbols of electric
components
Heating effect of Draw circuit diagrams using symbols. LAB ACTIVITY 2
electric current – Know the heating effects of current and its Demonstration of heating effect of electric
electric fuses. use in practical life current
Understand the term ‗resistance‘
understand the dependence of heat
produced on material length and thickness of
wire
know about ‗elements‘
know the use of fuse in electric circuit.
Magnetic effect of Know the magnetic effects of current and its LAB ACTIVITY 3
electric current use in practical life. To prepare an electromagnet.
know about the construction of an CLASS ACTIVITY
electromagnet. Demonstration and explanation of the
differentiate between electromagnet and circuit of an electric bell.
natural magnet/ permanent magnets
LIGHT Develop concept of light as a form of energy LAB ACTIVITY 3
know properties of light Demonstrate rectilinear propagation of
Rectilinear explain how things become visible light using a rubber pipe.
propagation of light.
CLASS ACTIVITY
Construction of a pin-hole camera.
Reflection of light develop concept of reflection LAB ACTIVITY 3
know the laws of reflection Demonstrate reflection of light from a
mirror.
Availability of water
Forms of water State the various forms of water. HOME ACTIVITY 1
To demonstrate the inter-conversion of
different states of water.
January Ground water Realize ground water as an important source LAB ACTIVITY 2
of water. To demonstrate seepage of water in the
ground (Infiltration).
Depletion of water List the causes of depletion of water level. CLASS ACTIVITY 1
level Discussion on the topic – ―Growing
agricultural and industrial activities are
responsible for the depletion of water
table.‖
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Distribution of water Be aware of the global distribution of water. CLASS ACTIVITY 2
To show the distribution of rainfall over
different regions of our country.(with the
help of a map)
Water Management Know the various methods of water HOME ACTIVITY 2
conservation. To prepare a report on the various
traditional ways of water harvesting.
To carry out a campaign to conserve
water at home.
Effect of water Know the role of water in sustenance of life. OUTDOOR ACTIVITY 2
scarcity on plants To demonstrate wilting of plants without
water.
FORESTS OUR Narrate the visit to forest, wild life HOME ACTIVITY 1
LIFE LINE sanctuary, biosphere reserves Observe various articles at your home
List down the products obtained from forest and make list of those made from
Visit to a forest material which may have been obtained
from the forests.
Significance of forests Identify different types of canopy. HOME ACTIVITY 3
Explain the role of forest. Visit to a forest and observe the canopy.
Realize the importance of forest. Interview forest officials.
Justify forest as a dynamic living entity. CLASS ACTIVITY
Predict the consequences of deforestation. Draw a landscape depicting forest life
and canopy
Decomposers Cite, examples of food chain, decomposers. HOME ACTIVITY 1
Correlate mode of nutrition to the process of Dig a small pit. Put vegetable, fruit peels,
decomposition. leaves and other organic wastes. Cover
Explain the formation of humus them with soil. Make observations to note
the changes occurring for two weeks.
Social Science
Each academic year consists of two Semesters/Terms.
Each term will have two Formative Assessments (FAs) and one Summative Assessment (SA).
FA-1 and FA-3 will comprise of Continuous Comprehensive Examination (CCE) based on specific criteria as CW, HW, Portfolio, Integrated Project, Seminar/ Presentation.
FA-2, FA–4, SA-1 and SA–2 will comprise of written assessment.
Portfolio 10
Students would be required to collect news The students will be judged on :
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
(FA-2 and FA-4)
Max. Marks: History (18 marks) Political Science (14 marks) Geography (18 marks)
Duration: 1 Hour and 30 Minutes (History + Political Science +Geography)
The FA question paper shall be 40% MCQ + 60% Subjective
Table 1: The Structure of the Pape
Marks of each questions Number of questions Total
S.No. Skills to be tested
History Pol. Science Geography History Pol. Science Geography Marks
MCQ
1. (Knowledge, Understanding and Application) 1x8 1x6 1x8 8 6 8 22
(40%)
1x1
2 Knowledge (10%) 1x2 1x1 2 1 2 5
1x1
1x1
1x2 1x2 2 2
3 Understanding (30%) 1x1 3 14
3x1 3x1 1 1
1x2
4 Application (10%) 1x2 1x1 1x2 2 1 1 5
5 Skill (10%) ½ x2 ½ x2 ½x4 2 2 4 4
TOTAL 18 14 18 17 13 18 50
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Maximum marks: 80 marks [His (30) + Pol. Sci. (20) + Geo (30)] , Duration: 2½ hours
SEMESTER – I
Presentation Guidelines Topic
History
To be presented in the month of Each student to be assigned a topic either with in the scope of Temples & Bronze Sculpture of 7th – 12th century.
July text book or a further extension of the topic exploring Rise of Cholas
knowledge beyond the scope of the text book. Art & Architecture of Mughal period.
Each student to be given six minutes to speak , the last one Political Science
minute to be an open session where the class/teacher can Role of government in Health of your state (along with current
pose questions related to the topic to the speaker. data).
Credit to be awarded to: Women‘s role in changing the world (case study of any one
Content woman).
Communication(Language, Pronunciation, Voice Problem of adolescence and suggested solution).
modulation, clarity) Geography
Question Session handling Interiors of the earth.
Presentation/Aids Different types of rocks and their uses (including rock cycle).
Relevance People‘s Participation in Management of Forests (A case study).
The Delhi Sultans The importance of Tarikh and Twarikh. Paste some pictures of 5
Many female rulers Like Razia Sultan (Delhi), the buildings built
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Rudramani Devi (Warangal) Didda (Kashmir) during the Sultanate
ruled during the medieval times. period in your file
How Delhi turned from a Garrison town to an and find out about the
Empire. rocks used in them.
Administration and consolidation under the
Khaljis and Tughlaqs
Bandagan, muqtis and types of taxes.
Difference between policies of Alauddin Khalji and
Muhammad Tughlaq
The Sultanate in the 15th and 16th century
July Our Changing Earth The forces of change Students to make a 5
Earthquakes and Volcanoes. list of volcanoes in
Major Landforms India; write the
location as well as the
year of the last
eruption.
How the State Government Ideas of representation, accountability and public Hold a mock state 4
Works welfare. election in class.
Terms- MLA, constituency, majority, opposition Collect information
Formation of state government about the no. of
Role of MLA and Minister Constitution in the
Debate on various issues by ruling party and State Assembly and
opposition paste the picture of
Working of the government the Chief Minister of
Press conference the State
The Mughal Empire The Mughals were descendents of the Dynasties Draw a flow chart of 6
Genghis Khan (Mother's side) and Timur (Father's the rulers of Mughal
side) Empire and write the
Babur introduced cannon in the Battle of Panipat period of rule.
How the Mughals acquired their empire (From
Babur to Aurangzeb)
Most Mughals rulers were sons of Rajput
mother(Jahangir‘s mother was princess of Jaipur
and Shah Jahan's mother was princess of Jodhpur)
Mansabdars and jagirdars
Akbar‘s revenue policy
Akbar –Nama, a 3 volume history was written by
Akbar's courtier and friend Abul Fazl
Division of empire into provinces called subas-
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Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity
periods examination & SCM
officials like subadar, bakshi, faujdar, kotwal, sadr
Akbar‘s religious policies-sulh-i Kul
Mughal empire in the 17th century and after
Air Composition; Weather Climate; Air Pressure; Wind 6
Moisture
August Women Change the World Discussion on existing stereotypes regarding work 5
and career choices. Collect information
Fewer opportunities and rigid expectations about five (Indian)
By reading about the lives of two Indian women, women who have
from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, tried to change the
students learn how women struggled to change world and paste their
their lives by learning to read and write. pictures in the file.
Change on a large scale usually takes place
through collective struggles.
Rulers and Buildings Students will be divided in 5 groups. 3
(Activity based not to be Each group will be allotted various topics
tested) given .Students will collect materials (text and
Engineering skills and pictures) on the topic related to their respective
construction in the group. This will be followed by class presentation
Medieval times The class presentation can also be through power
How massive buildings point presentation.
were constructed
Arches, corbelled
techniques to make huge
gateways
Stepwells, temples,
Mosques, Tombs and
gardens (Chahar Bagh)
Why places of worship
were made target of attack
during conquests
Water: The importance Write any 2 causes of 7
Distribution acid rain and draw its
Classification picture
Tides To locate
Ocean currents Mediterranean Sea ,
Caspian Sea, Red Sea
Persian Gulf and
Caribbean Sea, Ocean
SEMESTER - II
Presentation Guidelines Topics
Geography
To be conducted in the month of Each student to be assigned a topic either with in the Human Environment Settlement Transport And Communication
November scope of text book or a further extension of the topic Life in Amazon Basin
exploring knowledge beyond the scope of the text Life in Ganga Brahmaputra Basin
book. History
Each student to be given six minutes to speak , the Tribes
last one minute to be an open session where the Nomads
class/teacher can pose questions related to the topic Settled Communities
to the speaker. Political Science
Credit to be awarded to: Struggle for Equality
Content Gender
Communication(Language, Pronunciation, Castes
Voice modulation, clarity) Class
Question Session handling
Presentation/Aids
Relevance
Semester I Semester II
FA -1 = 10 % FA3- 10 %
(Continuous Assessment) (Continuous Assessment)
FA-I and FA-III will comprise of continuous assessment based on the following criteria:
Formative Assessment Evaluation criteria Marks
CLASS WORK/ HOME WORK RECORD/ ASSIGNMENT: Regularity & Punctuality: Student records the tasks carried out in class taking 10
Theme based task to be assigned preferably beyond text book to promote down notes, drawing diagrams, and solve assignments given in the prescribed
extended reading. Worksheets notebooks.
Resources: Extra information gives in the SCM, Relevant current scientific Completes the home assignment at home and brings into class on the day
information that has been discussed in the class. instructed.
Assignments could be done either at home or in the class room. Neatness: The note books are maintained well and the task in recorded neatly.
OBSERVATION OF TEACHER/ CLASS PARTICIPATION AND Attentiveness.
RESPONSE Taking up responsibility in class and doing the task assigned.
Participation in class discussion and contribution.
Response to peers during class room interaction.
Integrated Project Originality 20
Student will be doing Active, exploratory, inquiry-based learning Creativity
Problem based tasks Self motivation and self-reflection
Collaborative work Team work
Creativity, critical thinking and informed decision making
Involvement in authentic and problem based tasks
Transfer of skills and knowledge
Multi-path progression and
Proactive, planned action.
FA-II and FA-IV will comprise of written assessment as well as practical assessment.
SA-I and SA-II will be based on real time reference project and practical assessment.
Application/ 50 Can the child apply the concepts he/ she learned in daily life situations? This includes questions
Efficiency like problem solving, numerical interpretation of data, reasoning, predicting, analyzing,
synthesis, drawing diagrams, application in daily life situation etc.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
(Written: 30 marks)
The question paper consists of four sections, the details of which are given below.
The Formative Assessment Question Paper shall comprise of 20% MCQ and 80% subjective.
ICT evaluation will be divided into two parts, theory and Practical.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
(Total-100 marks (Project: 50 marks + Practical assessment (50 marks)]
PRACTICAL EVALUATION:
Students will be doing an integrated ICT project. These are undertaken over a period of time and involve collection and analysis of data . Projects will help the students to
learn in real time reference learning.
These projects will be done in-groups comprising of minimum three students and maximum five.
Students will frame their specific research question/statement and work on it.
The students will coordinate & work during school hour and after school hours on the chosen project Work to include exploration in the form of testing or data collection
followed by its evaluation. The students will incorporate components from all technology in their work.
S. No. Skills to be tested Marks for each questions
1. Real Life situation 2 marks
2. Originality 3 Marks
3. Creativity 8 Marks
4. Self motivation and self-reflection 3 Marks
5 Team work 6 marks
6 Visual effect 8 Marks
7 Content 10 Marks
8 Viva 10 marks
Total 50 MARKS
September Creating animation Creating different Create a frame by frame animation to show 2
Frame by frame animation types of animations. the drawing of a shape
Tweened animation Create a tween-motion animation to show the
movement of an object
Creating keyframes Animating texts. Write your name & animate it in flash. 2
Animating texts
January Layering your image Learn to create layers and arrange Open an image and create a 2
Selecting the different parts of a picture custom brush by selecting an Trivia:
Creating area of the image. Memristor (21.01.12)
Deleting
Sorting
Repositioning Managing the layers Select two or more layer & 2
Merging merge it into one.
Linking
IT Personality: 2
Dennis Ritchie
Trivia: Memristor
February Techniques of types Include text in the pictures. Open an existing image and 2
Type tool insert a layer to it.
Link different layer of an
Type setting Filters Formatting the text. Insert a picture and create 2
type tool.
IT Personality Move the text from one point
Dennis Ritchie to other on the image.
Trivia: Memristor
Forest: Our lifeline ICT with Science: Take pictures showing interrelationship of plant, soil
and decomposers in a forest. Insert it in photoshop and label it.
Circulatory system ICT with Biology: Insert a picture of human circulatory system and label
it.
India’s Freedom Leaders ICT with Political life: Take black and white old picture of Indian
freedom fighter and color it.
Thinking Skills:
Month Topic
April Expansion
June Story ending
July The Road Less Travelled
Cognitive Map
August
FAME (Focusing, Acting, Monitoring and Evaluating)
September PMI
Use and practice of PMI
November Alternatives
Use and practice of alternatives
APC
January
Forecasting
February Perception
Issue week: This period at the RC will be for reading as well as issue. This period will be enjoyed by reading by the author/(s) of the month or genre of the month. In this
way children will be able to understand the different flavours and styles of expression in this art. Books of choice will be issued for a week, after which it may be reissued if
needed or returned in the following week RC period. Students who desire to issue a certain book that is presently issued to someone else can request a reservation of that
book for their issue at the issue counter. Damages observed on resources being issued should be brought to the notice of the RC facilitator to take note of before carrying it off
from the RC to avoid any charges for the same when noticed on return. Resources issued should be treasured and returned or reissued promptly.
As RC goes through a book audit during the summer break, issue week will commence only after the break.
Activity week: Activities at the RC have been introduced with the purpose of introducing students to articles of value from resources and at the same time to encourage them
with an opportunity to learn to use other resources to gather more information required to understand the article better for presentation before the class. Presentations of
articles have therefore been introduced to allow students to learn to search resources for information and convert information into knowledge that they can share before their
class. Each article presentation will be worked out by a group of four students who will each work through the article individually and as a team. The articles selected
therefore are a grade above their own to confront difficult terms so that they learn to understand them using all possible resources. The simplest way to search for
information about one such new term can be to look for its literal meaning in the dictionary then try to understand it better by asking parents, seniors, friends, subject specific
teachers and RC facilitators. The RC facilitator will be able to direct them to books that can provide them with better and more elaborate information. Presentation of the
article will therefore end up as a talk about the theme where in there will be no need to memorize scientific names that they may come across in the article.Other RC activities
will ensure that our students understand subtle information about books -the most common resource, news papers, genres, encyclopedias, word origin and its relation to the
characteristics of the way they are spelt, timelines, concept maps and more.
Performing Arts
STRAND SUBSTRAND
Sanskrit shloka Explain the importance of Dev-vani and co-relation to Indian culture
English songs Stress on correct accent
Patriotic song Insist to sing with pride and zest
Basics of Indian Classical Music Explain the scientific correlation with it.
National Anthem Insist to sing with pride and zest
Takshila Gan Insist to sing with pride and zest
Terminology Explain with practical use
General Knowledge Explain with practical use
Tal System Explain with practical use
Rag System Explain with practical use
Word pronunciation Stress on correct word, tone, phonetics and mood
Concentration and listening Insist on the importance of concentration as a performer and audience
Integrated development To convince about the scientific purpose of music in the making of a sound personality
Vitality and practicality To convince about the scientific purpose of music in the making of a sound personality
Hands on instruments The concept of familiarization with the instruments
To impart detailed information to the student about the kinds, names, shape, functions and
Sushir vadya(Wind instruments)
uses of Wind instruments.
Hands on instruments To be able to play national song /bol in Harmonium/Synthesizer /Tabla/Congo/Drums
Rag Bhairavi To be able to sing/know the aroh, avaroh, pakad and bandish of the ragas.
Tal Teental Able to demonstrate the tal practically
July Gymnastics Balancing ,&coordination Beam walk, 90, 180, and 360, turn jumps, falls .Back
Turns &jumps roll, forward roll, cart wheel.
12 periods Floor exercises Obstacle races , fun races & relays
Aug A, b, c of athletics‘ Run, jump ,throw Obstacle races , fun races & relays
10 periods Jumps & throws level wise
Sept, Oct Adventure activity Trekking around the school, Obstacle races ,relay, commando races etc
Skating Learning basics of skating Different modified games
2 periods
Nov Yoga Seating ,standing posture, Omkar , Vajrasan,bujangasan, padmasan etc
8 periods surynamaskar Intro to health & hygiene awareness.
Dec Inter section competition (4) To inculcate competitive spirit
Jan First aid & safety Prevention Intro to health & hygiene awareness
Healthy lifestyle (4) Health ,hygiene
Feb Assessment Fitness components ,skills Responding in each Height, weight. Health related phy fitness tests.
(4) unit , growth & development
Can be checked. & monitored.
CLASS – VII