Tagore International School Vasant Vihar Co- Scholastic Syllabus - Class IX 2014-15

Tagore International School
Vasant Vihar
Co- Scholastic Syllabus - Class IX
2014-15
Month
Apr.-May
PAINTING
INSTRUMENTAL
MUSIC
DANCEKATHAK
INDIAN VOCAL
MUSIC
Sketching and daily
journal
. Music (theory
revision plus
Articulations and
Dynamics).
. Chord with passing
bass notes practice.
. Song – ‘La Bamba’ –
Ritchie Valens.
Introducing Shiv
Vandana and Taal
teen taal advance
footwork
and
movements.
AU+M chanting,
basic definition
of Music,practice
of things done in
assembly with
proper
pronunciation
and expression;
Laya v/s Taal
with egs.;
4 main types of
Musical
Instruments;
Sanskrit Song‘Sangachadwam
…’ and,
‘Aanondoloke..’
on Rabindra
Jayanti.
What is Art?
FUNDAMENTAL OF
VISUAL :
Elements and
Principles of Art in its
application.
Value: the principles
of art reflect the
community living and
team work.
All the elements are
distinctive and they
come together to
create a work of art :
Harmony
Balance
Diversity
Teamwork
July
LIFE AND WORKS
OF A WESTERN
ARTIST:
Students research the
. Semiquaver rhythm
for the stringed
instruments, and
patterns for keyboard.
Introducing teen
taal and the ability
to recite bandish
on hand
Revision;
Introduction to
Sant Kabir
Doha-‘Aaya hai
Sports
Aapher Physical
Test
Game-Athletic
Skill –Long Jump
Computers/ Robotics
Computers
Adobe Flash CS3
 Defining pixels vector
and bitmap graphics
 Setting document
properties
 Working on layers,
importing pictures
GoogleApps:
Gmail
ROBOTICS
Understanding robots
and the composition of
OLLO Kits
Building an elephant
Robot
Game-Football
Skill –Side Volley
Computers
Adobe Flash CS3
 Working with timeline
Aug.
life and work of an
artist and speculate
about his or her
artistic intention in a
given work.
Value: How artists
applies elements and
principles of art to
create meaningful
work of art.
Research
Appreciation.
Social Awareness.
Humanity.
Relation with nature
. Song- ‘Dear God’Avenged Sevenfold.
LIFE AND WORKS
OF AN WESTERN
ARTIST:
Students research the
life and work of an
artist and speculate
about his or her
artistic intention in a
given work.
Value: How artists
applies elements and
principles of art to
create meaningful
work of art.
Research
Appreciation.
Social Awareness.
Humanity.
Relation with nature
. Chord progressions
with names.
.Theory.
. Song – ‘Lean on me
– Michael Bolton.
sab jaega…’
meaning, tune,
application in
real life;
(students would
be asked to
compose a
melodious tune
for this doha);
Kabir Bhajan‘Jheenijheeni…’in Raag
Pilu.
Introducing
a
patriotic song with
the help of kabir
doha focusing on
veer and karun
raasa.
Song-‘Ekta
svatantrata
samaanta
rahe…’on
Independence
Day;
The song is
elaborate with
Aalaaps,
Sargam…;
Practice of
Rhythm pattern
for the same
song on Congo
and on hands for
all students.
 Using symbols
Google Apps
 Google Docs
 Google Calendar
ROBOTICS
The Energy that moves
Robots
Building a Windmill
Robot
As per the manual.
Modifying the model for
enhanced creative
expression.
Aapher Physical
Test
Game-Volleyball
Skill –Blocking
with three Men
Computers
Adobe Flash CS3
 Tweening
 Using effects
Google Apps
 Creating and editing
presentation and
worksheets
ROBOTICS
Understanding the
principle and
characteristics of an IR
sensor
Building a clapping seal
Sep.
Oct.
LIFE AND WORKS
OF AN INDIAN
ARTIST from
different School and
Choose one
Students research the
life and work of an
artist and speculate
about his or her
artistic intention in a
given work.
Value: How artists
applies elements and
principles of art to
create meaningful
work of art.
Research
Appreciation.
Social Awareness.
Humanity.
Relation with nature
LIFE AND WORKS
OF AN INDIAN
ARTIST from
different School and
Choose one
Students research the
life and work of an
artist and speculate
about his or her
artistic intention in a
given work.
Value: How artists
applies elements and
. Passing bass note
Introducing Marathi
and note fills in
folk dance (kohli)
practice.
. Rhythm combination
for composition.
. Song – ‘Don’t be
deluded by Maya’ from
Kabir’s bhajan.
. Passing bass note
Intoducing vilambit
and note fills in
laya bandish. That
practice.
& aamad.
. Rhythm combination
for composition.
. Song – ‘Don’t be
deluded by Maya’ from
Kabir’s bhajan.
A Bandish
Game-Cricket
‘Kaanha re,
Skill –Off Spin
nandnandan…’on
Lord Krishna in
Raag ‘Kedar’ on
Janmashtami;
TaalTeentaal,16
beats(in which
the bandish is
set)
Practice of it’s
‘bol’ on hands for
all;on Tabla for
the talented.
Concept of
Raag ‘Bhupali’;
Diwali song
‘Aae Diwali,
deep jalao..’ in
Raag
Bhupali(Set in
Teentaal);
Gujrati song‘Vaishnav jan to,
tene kahiyeje…’
on Gandhi
Jayanti;it’s
Game-Kabaddi
Skill –Toe Touch
Computers
Adobe Flash CS3
 Interactivity
using
buttons and
action script
Google Apps
 Google talks
 Google sites
 Translate
ROBOTICS
Learning about
appropriate usage of
sensors and
understanding
program to build
creative robots.
Building a Penguin
Robot
Computers
Microsoft Expressions
Web 4.0
 The Basics of Web
Designing
 Understanding the
basic HTML Structure
Google Apps
 Blogger
 Google Forms
ROBOTICS
Nov.
principles of art to
create meaningful
work of art.
Research
Appreciation.
Social Awareness.
Humanity.
Relation with nature
Source of
Inspiration
Self composition
Value:
Social Awareness.
Humanity.
Relation with nature
Self Introspection
Finding Yourself
Art For Society’s
Sake
Dec.
Source of
Inspiration
Self composition
Value:
.
Social Awareness.
Humanity.
Relation with nature
meaning and
pronunciation.
. 12 and 8 bar blues
analysis.
. Power chords
practice.
. Song – ‘Jailhouse
rock’ – Elvis Presly.
Introducing
JUGALBANDI
drut laya.
Punjabi Prayerin ‘ek Omkar
Satnaam..’on
Gurpurab; it’s
meaning and
Punjabi accent;
A Gurbani by
Sant Kabir
‘Ae dhan mere,
hark o nau…’ on
Gurpurab; it’s
meaning and
Punjabi accent
on the
auspacious
occasion of
‘Gurpurab’.
. Understanding 3
Introducing Natvari Various basic
vocal harmonies of
tukra with 27 spins. forms of Indian
music.
Music-Classical
. Relative chords and
Vocal, Semichords alteration.
classical forms
. Theory.
like
. Song – ‘O come all
bhajan,ghazal,
ye faithful’ – Christmas
Qawwali…and,
traditional.
their popular
vocalists;
4 main types of
Modifying the Penguin
Robot to operate only
with insertion of a coin/
movt. In correspondence
to sound.
Game-Athletic
Skill –Shot Put
Computers
Microsoft Expressions
Web 4.0
 Inserting images
 Lists and Marquee
ROBOTICS
Calculating speed and
building a line tracer
Building a line tracer
robot
Computers
Microsoft Expressions
Web 4.0
 Tables in HTML,
 Hyperlinks and
Image Map
ROBOTICS
Learning about inertia
Building a Puppy robot
Musical
Instruments‘Tat, Awanadh,
Sushir and,
Ghan’(would be
shown);
Eminent
InstrumentalistsSitarist, Violinist,
Veena-player,
Flautist etc.
Use of Audio,
images.
Self Introspection
Finding Yourself
Art For Society’s Sake
Jan.
Source of
Inspiration
Art For Society’s
Sake
Value:

Social Awareness.
Humanity.
Relation with nature
Self Introspection
Finding Yourself
Art For Society’s Sake
. Composition –
Utilising theories learnt
for phrasing and
rhythm.
. Song – One excerpt
from tagore’s Gitanjali.
Students will be
preparing for their
yearly
musical
theme
based
dance
presentation.
Prayer-‘Aalokit
path karo
hamara…’in
Raag ‘Mishra
Bhairav’.
Song- ‘Shanti
geet gae ja…’on
Republic Day;
Discussion on
‘Baisakhi’;
Punjabi song-‘Ni
sakhiye aae
Baisakhi…’
Meaning,
Punjabi accent.
Game-Badminton
Skill –Short
Service / Long
Service
Computers
Microsoft Expressions
Web 4.0
Forms in HTML
ROBOTICS
Learning about
acceleration.
Building a mouse robot.
Feb.
Compilation of
portfolio, recording
the work
Archive and
recording of art
works
ASSESSMENT
. Revision and practice
of all theories and
technique learned
throughout the
session.
Revision of all the
previous lessons
and introduction of
tishra jaati.
Discussion on
Maa ‘Saraswati
puja’(Basant
Panchami);
Saraswati
Vandana-‘Jai-jai
hey Bhagwati sur
Bharati…’in
Raag Basant;
Revision.
Game-Table
Tennis
Skill –Forehand
Backhand Smash
Computers
Microsoft Expressions
Web 4.0
 Frames in HTML
ROBOTICS
Understanding Elasticity
and the principle of
throwing devices
Building a Howitzer
robot.
Playing of a racing game
with the robot.