HOLIDAYS HOMEWORK
Grade-VIII
Session 2015-16
Dear Parent
Keeping in mind the emerging viewpoint in higher education and thorough understanding
of today’s real life problems, an interdisciplinary approach is required and students who
are regularly exposed to classroom conversations and assignments that tackle real-world
problems in an interdisciplinary way engage in significant learning. The Holidays
Homework has been designed with the same objective in mind.
Please note that students should do the home assignments of all subjects in one scrap
book only. Kindly ensure that the students do a presentable assignment as it will be
assessed.
Principal
Note:
 All the work should be hand written.
 In case of any query, kindly contact the Class Teacher through E-mail.
TOPIC: AGRICULTURE
(INTERDISCIPLINARY)
ENGLISH:
A lush green field with crops ready for harvest is every farmer’s pride. They sweat and
toil from dawn to dusk to ensure proper cultivation of the land. A period of dry spell or
sudden showers might crash this dream into smithereens. In 1953 the noted film maker
Bimal Roy depicted the woes of the Indian farmers in ‘Do Bigha Zameen’. In the hope
of earning enough money to pay off his debts and save his land, a poor farmer becomes
a rickshaw puller in the Calcutta and faces many difficulties. Write a film review in
about 250 words exploring the conditions of the farmers in the past and present.
GUIDELINES:
 The film review must be neatly written.
 Paste/draw relevant pictures to make it interesting.
Hints:
Comment on the plot of the film- the characters and their hardship- how has
industrialization affected agriculture- the consequences of drought and
famine- huge debts to be paid off- the policies and reforms introduced by
the government in the present day to protect the farmers- how this film
hasn’t lost its sheen in the present century.
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MATHEMATICS:
1. Prepare a Pie Chart showing the production of different types of cereals (Rice, Wheat,
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Maize, Millets) for 2 states.
Calculate total rice and wheat yield for five consecutive years from 2008-2009.
In which year was the yield of rice and wheat minimum. How much was the yield.
What was the average yield of rice & wheat in years given above?
Represent the data collected on a double bar graph comparing the yields of rice &
wheat.
SCIENCE:
India will soon be game for GM Crops
The pro-technology Modi Government is desperate to introduce genetically modified
(GM) crops. The aim is to dispel fears about GM crops. GM crops are crucial for India’s
agricultural growth.
1. What are genetically modified organisms and foods according to the WHO?
2. What is India’s stand on GM crops now?
3. Can India produce its own genes so that the country is not dependent on MNCs for
GM technology?
4. Are genetically modified foods safe to consume?
5. How will GM crops affect bio-diversity?
Referral links for additional information:
 www.theguardian.com
 www.newyorker.com/seeds-of-doubt
 www.agrifocus.org/able-ag/node
 www.knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
You have to create an imaginary NGO giving it a name and a logo. The aim for your
NGO is to “Save Food and Use It Judiciously”
You can use the following guidelines:
 Meaning of NGO
 Aims & objectives (at least 5)
AIM: To Provide Food Security
Objectives: i)
to create awareness among people, how to use leftover food?
a) In hotels after a party
b) Or at a wedding
ii)
Food can be donated and awareness can be created by posters.
Note: Elaborate your research
Web links:
 www.ngoidea.net
 www.annakshetra.org
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FRENCH:
1.
Faites un calendrier français (A French calendar). Create a French Calendar for the
current year. On twelve different sheet of paper, write the months, days in French.
Decorate the top of your calendar with picture of some French theme like French
monuments, cars, perfumes, cheeses, festivals, famous personalities etc.
2.
Make a small booklet and write 30 conjugations of the verbs with their meanings.
Bon Vacances
COMPUTER:
Design a back cover of your holiday homework booklet using MS-Word make a picture
collage with text.
Topic: How well prepared is India to tackle Natural Disaster.
LIBRARY:
Prepare Timeline on books of Indian poets in English from 16th Century till date on a
sheet in the scrap book.
ART AND CRAFT
Material Required:
A4 size ivory sheet, fevicol, scissors, colours (any medium), waste material (if required),
food grains (if required)
Step 1: Be innovative and create a cover page of your scrap book on agriculture.
Step 2: Collect the materials needed according to the theme of your cover page.
Step 3: Use cut-outs from magazines or newspapers, put together some designs and
make the cover page beautiful.
 Write a caption related to your theme on the cover page.
Put information like your name and grade on top right corner of the cover page.