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Creator: CENTRAL TEAM GRADE: 04
Dear Parents,
We wish you and your child a very happy summer holiday. It’s time to enjoy and create
bonds with family, friends and relatives. To utilize this time in the most constructive
way we have prepared Holiday Homework for the students on the principle of “learning
by doing “for his/her holistic development.
Kindly ensure that the holiday homework is completed by the students under
the guidance of the parents.
Physical Development:
● Take your child with you for a morning/evening walk.
● Play different games like hide and seek, football, Ludo, chess, etc., with your child.
This will encourage them to express freely and will make them more responsible.
Language Development
● Encourage your child to converse in English.
● Choose any one object from your surroundings every day, let your child speak a
few lines on it to develop their speaking skills.
We, as a team, are very positive that the combined endeavors of parents and school
shall bring about the desired all-around development of the child. This will definitely
instill INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, JOYFUL PURSUIT, AND GRIT OF A CHILD.
Subject Type of Work Marks
English Creative Writing 10 Marks
Mathematics Conceptual Work / Math Project 10 Marks
Science Observation-Based Activity /Poster Making 10 Marks
Social Studies Research Project / Map Work 10 Marks
Hindi Essay / Project Work 10 Marks
General Knowledge Fact File/Quiz 10 Marks
Computer Science Presentation / Poster Making 10 Marks
Total 70 Marks
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Creator: CENTRAL TEAM GRADE: 04
Assessment Criteria: Neatness, Creativity, Originality, Effort, and Timely
Submission. Summer Holiday Homework Plan – Grade 4
1. Science
Activity A: “My Eco-Friendly Life” – A Personal Journal
Task: Record one eco-friendly action you do each day for 10 days.
Materials: Notebook/A4 sheets, color pencils
Submission: Decorated journal with dates, drawings, and reflections
Skills: Responsibility, awareness, daily reflection
Activity B: “Kitchen Science Fun” – Natural Indicators
Task: Use turmeric as an indicator to test if common kitchen items are acidic or
basic.
Steps:
• Make turmeric paste and apply it to paper
• Add drops of lemon juice, soap water, baking soda, etc.
• Observe and record any color changes
Materials: Turmeric, kitchen items, paper
Submission: Neat table/chart with test results and conclusion
Skills: Observation, experimentation, analysis
2. Social Studies
Activity A: “A Day in the Life of a Community Helper”
Task: Interview a community helper (e.g., a guard, nurse, cleaner) and write about
their daily life.
Materials: A4 sheet, pencil, colors
Submission: Illustrated report with key learnings
Skills: Empathy, communication, respect
Activity B: “Design My Dream City” – Map Making
Task: Create a map of an ideal city with parks, schools, hospitals, etc.
Instructions:
• Use a map key (legend) and labels
• Highlight 3 special features that make your city ideal
Materials: Chart paper, ruler, colors
Submission: Colored map with written explanation
Skills: Planning, spatial thinking, creativity
3. Computer
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Creator: CENTRAL TEAM GRADE: 04
Activity A: “Be Internet Smart” – Safety Poster
Task: Design a poster showing 5 internet safety tips for children
Materials: A4 sheet, sketch pens
Submission: Colored and labeled safety poster
Skills: Awareness, digital responsibility
Activity B: “My Digital Time Tracker”
Task: Maintain a log of your daily screen time for one week
Steps:
• Divide time into: Learning, Games, Videos
• Reflect: Suggest one way to reduce unnecessary screen time
Materials: Notebook
Submission: Table/chart with reflection
Skills: Self-monitoring, data handling
4. English
Activity A: “The Magic of Kindness” – Story Writing
Task: Write and illustrate a story where an act of kindness brings change
Materials: A4 sheets, colors
Submission: 1–2 pages story with illustrations
Activity B: “My Reading Treasure Hunt”
Task: Read any 2 English storybooks
Instructions:
• Write the title, author, favorite character, and moral of the story
• Draw your favorite scene
Materials: Paper, storybooks
Submission: Short book report with illustration
Skills: Reading comprehension, reflection
5. Hindi
Activity A: “मेरी दादी/नानी की कहानी” (Grandmother’s Tale)
Task: Write 10–15 lines about a story shared by an elder
Materials: Notebook, pencil
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Submission: Story with a drawing
Skills: Listening, writing, value learning
Activity B: “शब्दों की खोज” (Word Scavenger Hunt)
Task: Find 10 new Hindi words from newspapers/magazines
Instructions:
• Write word + meaning + use in a sentence
• Compile into a mini-dictionary or chart
Materials: Newspapers, notebook, glue
Submission: Word book or vocabulary chart
Skills: Vocabulary building, application
6. Math
Activity A: “My Home Budget Planner”
Task: Create a weekly grocery list and calculate total cost
Materials: A4 sheet, ruler, pencil
Submission: Neat table with cost, drawings, and a savings tip
Skills: Calculation, financial literacy
Activity B: “Shapes Around Me”
Task: Find 10 household objects and identify their shapes
Instructions:
• Draw the object, label its shape, and measure one side
Materials: Notebook, ruler
Submission: Chart/table with drawings and details
Skills: Geometry, measurement, observation
7. Current Affairs
Activity A: “My Country This Summer”
Task: Choose 2 current events and write about them in your own words
Instructions:
• Describe each in 5–7 lines
• Explain why the event matters and your opinion about it
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Materials: Notebook, news source
Submission: 1-page current affairs report
Skills: Awareness, critical thinking
Activity B: “Weekly News Scrapbook”
Task: Collect 2 interesting news headlines each week (for 4 weeks)
Instructions:
• Paste clippings, write 2 lines per event
Materials: Old newspapers, scissors, glue
Submission: Scrapbook with 4 weekly pages
Skills: Organizing information, curiosity
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