SUBJECT ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES BY MJKPS SCHOOL

subject enrichment activities

1. SUBJECT ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

2. The Subject Enrichment Activity was a collaborative and an interdisciplinary endeavor that sought to enhance the understanding of the students by highlighting the connection between various subjects. The English Department collaborated with different subjects like Science, Social Science, Chemistry, Political Science, Economics and Business Studies for Classes IX and XI. Extensive brainstorming and practice sessions were held where the teachers collaborated with each other to determine the best possible method of conducting the Activity.

3. The sessions which were held from 28-30 July,2020 began with the respective subject teachers defining their shared goals and individual parameters for the Activity. The emphasis was on making the exercise joyful and encouraging meaningful discussions within the virtual classroom. In conjunction with learning and discussing environmental conservation concerns, economic concepts and geographical phenomena, the students focused on effective communication skills and presentation of ideas .

4. The students were asked to define their learning outcomes. They responded by saying that the novel initiative inspired them to create research based projects and motivated them further to explore a theme from various perspectives. The Activity concluded on an optimistic note where both the students and teachers participated eagerly in a unique learning experience.

5. CLASS LEVEL: IX COLLABORATION WITH: Social Science (Presentation on Flood and Cyclone)

6. COLLABORATION WITH: Social Science (Presentation on Landslide)

7. CLASS LEVEL: XI COLLABORATION WITH: Economics (Pictures and Crosswords based on general Economic Concepts)

8. COLLABORATION WITH: Business Studies (E-Business)

9. COLLABORATION WITH: Chemistry (Environmental Conservation Stories)

10. SEA activity for Political Science was conducted in the month of July 2020.This was done with the vision of integration of two subjects so Political Science and English faculty collaborated and students of class XI E prepared soft copy mind maps on different topics like Federalism, Citizenship, Constitution, Judiciary, fundamental rights etc. The take away of this activity was that students got deep  understanding on all the political topics they had taken up +it also enabled them to have healthy discussions on contemporary political practices and issues.

11. To develop awareness amongst the students about different disasters like earthquakes, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides, Subject Enrichment Activities were conducted for Grade 9 students and prepare them how to deal with real- life situations and suggest mitigation measures.

12. CONSUMER AWARENESS CLASS X-AN ECONOMICS ACTIVITY The Social Science Department at MJKPS conducted an Economics Activity on ‘Consumer Awareness’. The students discussed some common ways like underweight or under measurement, selling adulterated and defective goods, by which consumers are exploited by manufacturers and traders. They also spoke about various rights of the consumers viz. right to safety, right to be informed, right to choose, right to seek redressal against unfair trade practices and the right to represent. Some students also spoke about the duties of the consumers viz. purchasing quality mark products like ISI, Agmark , Hallmark, asking for a cash memo, paying no more than MRP printed on the goods, registering complaint with Consumer Forum etc. Legal measures aimed at protecting the interests of the consumer viz. COPRA 1986 were also discussed. Posters like ‘ Jago Grahak Jago ’ were made by the students. This activity enabled the students to become well- informed consumers.

13. LEARNING BY DOING Before helping the students master the concepts of mathematics and language acquisition, it is important to help them acquire proficiency in the fundamental skills. The children were given opportunity to practice pre- writing skills, pre-number concepts, pattern making in a fun way with the help of real objects and audio &video aids shared by the teachers.

14. LET’S ENHANCE OUR CREATIVITY Drawing helps the students to observe the world around them and expand their spatial awareness. When the concepts of drawings are weaved together, they sharpen fundamental abilities that enable students to see and conceptualize visuals clearly. A lot of concepts were taught to the students with the help of drawing and colouring. The activities planned by the teachers made the children learn new concepts and helped them in developing their aesthetic sense.

15. MY FINGERS ARE MY PAINTBRUSH Hand painting with toddlers not only helps to develop gross motor skills and eye-hand coordination but it also airs the creative spark in them. Using the shades of imagination & exploring a range of different methods, children were able to create amazing artworks. Adding to the essence was the uniqueness of each artwork, since it featured every child’s fingerprints. After the children had finished making their hand impressions, they were asked to explain their innovative painting, which further enhanced their language acquisition and fluency. It was mesmerizing to hear, how the young artists opened their wings to creativity and narrated their self-composed fables.

16. MASK MAKING ACTIVITY (NURSERY) “Shoot us with cameras, not with guns.” Animals are our best friends. To give a real hands on experience of being one with the animals, an animal mask making activity was organised for the tiny tots of Nursery on 16 October,2020. The objective of the activity was to have students use their imagination to create a mask by colouring, cutting and assembling various materials. Children loved putting on masks that magically transformed them into animals. Different animal rhymes were sung in chorus. They enjoyed dancing and singing together. The activity not only helped our young learners to demonstrate their motor skills but also relate to the animal that they were depicting. This was a novel experience for the children and they enjoyed it thoroughly.

17. LEAF PRINTING ACTIVITY(Class K.G.) "Don't just tell the child about the world. Show them!" The young learners of KG class got an opportunity to showcase their creative expression through the medium of Leaf Printing Activity held on 21 October,2020. The children used poster paints to make various patterns using leaves of different shapes and sizes. The activity helped them to enhance their understanding and appreciation for leaves. It inspired our young learners to think and work creatively and promoted their artistic excellence. This fun filled activity witnessed an enthusiastic participation of all the students. Overall it was a very enjoyable experience for our little ones.

18. IT’S RHYME TIME! The musical and rhythmic words of the poetry are enjoyed by the students. They enjoy the beauty of thoughts, feelings, expressions, and rhyming words in a poem. Children exhibited their talent and confidence by reciting rhymes and sharing the pictures. A few students also chose props for their recitation and presented their rhymes with a lot of zeal and enthusiasm.

19. PENCIL SHAVING CRAFT Conservation of resources is the first step towards a better tomorrow. To sensitize students about the same, an innovative activity was done where the students re-used the pencil shavings, which were considered a waste item. The journey from a tree to a pencil was told to students; hence the urge of re-using was aroused. The degrading condition of aquatic animals was shared. The students collected the pencil shavings in a designated box. Thereafter, they were encouraged to draw and colour a fish and paste pencil shavings on it. Children took keen interest and enjoyed doing the activity at home with utmost enthusiasm.

20. Floor Games Learning can be made fun at home! Active and interactive floor games challenged children’s motor skills and senses, and they were excited to use their bodies in different forms. Teachers provided interesting ideas to the parents like drawing patterns on the floor, placing objects for dodge racing etc. Children enjoyed moving around, balancing, sorting objects on the floor. These activities were crucial for developing fine and gross motor skills amongst the toddlers as when you work with movement and gamification, you catch the students' attention in a whole new way while you stay focussed on their general education.

21. MONSOON WEEK “The first drops of rain always bring a smile on our faces.” Rainy Season or Monsoon, the beautiful season of the year is a gift of God to mankind. To acknowledge this blessed gift of God, few art & craft activities were planned for the students of Kindergarten. To create an awareness on the usefulness of an umbrella during rainy season and build up their finer-muscular skills, our young learners did colouring, paper tearing and pasting in the picture of an umbrella. They also recited rhymes like "Rain on the green grass ", "Baarish aayi chum chum chum" which enhanced their speaking skills.
Craft activity related to Mushrooms was planned for the kids to build their eye-hand co-ordination & develop their aesthetic sense. Children enjoyed colouring, paper/ bindi pasting in the picture of mushroom. Healthy benefits of having mushrooms in our diet were also discussed.
Children were encouraged to make Paper Boat with the help of paper folding activity. A simple yet fun filled activity enhancing the finer muscular co-ordination, evoked a, "Hurray! I have made it", response, amongst the kids, thereby enhancing their sense of achievement and creativity. Their beaming faces with beautiful boats said it all.

22. ADDITION ACTIVITY “I Hear and I Forget, I See and I Remember, I Do and I Understand” Class 1 students participated in an online number strip and flash card activity to make the concept of addition interesting and enjoyable thus enabling the children to grasp faster. They enjoyed adding the numbers by gradually hopping on the numbers on the number strip and then indicating the answers using the number flashcards. This activity helped in boosting their cognitive and fine motor skills.

23. HINDI ACTIVITY:MERA PARCIHAY Class 1 students came forward enthusiastically to give their self- introduction in Hindi “Mera Parichay.” Each student talked about their name, age, their family members and their ambitions. This activity was truly informative which gave the students a platform to know more about each other.

24. KAVITA VAACHAN ACTIVITY (Class I) “Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words”. On 25 September, students of Class I participated in Kavita Vaachan activity wherein they recited the poem ‘Gubbare’ with great enthusiasm. Our young learners were dressed up as balloon sellers and carried colourful balloons. They enjoyed the beauty of expressions, thoughts, rhyme, rhythm and music of words while reciting the poem. The class was overjoyed and the students started applauding and cheering for their friends The activity was very captivating as the students presented the rhymes with perfect rhythm and voice modulation. They not only enjoyed this activity but it also gave a boost to their self- confidence.

25. STORY TELLING ACTIVITY “A good story can imbibe the right values in the most impressionable age.” Brightening the day of the students with wonderful stories, a story telling activity was conducted for class II students to encourage them to explore their unique expressiveness, improve their language skills and instilling a love of reading for books. Our young vibrant storytellers narrated their favourite stories with actions and expressions. While some stories provided food for thought, some reinforced moral values and some were humorous.This activity was a bolster to their confidence and it provided every child an opportunity to speak on a public platform.

26. ANIMALS- OUR FRIENDS(Class II) ‘Be compassionate and kind to animals.’ Animals are our best friends. We should take care of them. To invoke love for these creatures as well as to sensitize about their importance in our lives, a speaking activity was organised for the students of class II. They shared thoughts about their favourite animal. Their choice of the animals was unique and ranged from land animals such as a panda, bear, elephant, kangaroo to aquatic animals like dolphin and whale. The entire activity aided in embedding love for nature amongst our students.

27. QUIZZICAL QUEST (Class III) The quest for knowledge, like every valuable thing cannot be obtained easily. It requires continuous hardwork. To stimulate and enhance students' knowledge about their nation, an online quiz was conducted for the students of class III. The theme was My Country, My Pride . The questions invigorated their interests resulting in a vibrant session.

28. SHOW ‘N’ TELL ACTIVITY Show and tell is a chance for our young pupils to show off their prized possessions. It helps them to organise information and share their special items with others. Across the second week of July, all students of class III participated in an online "Show n Tell" Activity. Based upon Chapter 2, children presented on input and output devices ranging from scanners, microphones, webcams to printers, joysticks and more. Creative mix of cutouts, real devices and photographs displayed through screen-sharing were used by the young learners while they shared valuable knowledge with their classmates. Applause buttons, chat boxes and even real applause while briefly unmuting themselves served as new ways of encouraging each other. The activity ended with a recap of the devices that were discussed.

29. BOOK COVER PAGE (Classes IV & V) Reduce, reuse and recycle are the three sustainable goals we need to adopt in order to prevent wastage and conserve natural resources. In tandem with the given thought, a live demonstration on judicious use of resources was shown to the students of grade IV and V on 28 October 2020. They were taught to make a book cover with the help of household waste material like cardboard, old books, pastel sheet, foil paper etc. The cardboard was used as a background and the foil paper was used to give a mirror effect. Students enjoyed the craft and used this book cover page on their old book.