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’ TELLACTIVITY
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.