“ दोहा – पद गायन प्रतियोगिता ” कक्षा- सात

 सत्र- 2021-22

        दिल्ली पब्लिक स्कूल,  राम -कृष्ण पुरम में Happiness Quotient’ – Let the creativity flow के अंतर्गत प्रधानाचार्या एवं  हिंदी विभागाध्यक्षा के निर्देशन में  हिंदी विभाग के ‘संवाद- क्लब’ की ओर  से कक्षा सात   के विद्यार्थियों के लिए “ दोहा -पद गायन प्रतियोगिता  ”  का आयोजन दिनांक 3  जून 2021,गुरुवार को  सुबह 10.00 – 11.30  बजे तक किया गया | इस प्रतियोगिता का उद्देश्य विद्यार्थियों में हिंदी साहित्य,कला व संस्कृति के प्रति अभिरुचि उत्पन्न करना तथा नैतिक-व्यावहारिक मूल्यों का रोपण करना था। 

कार्यक्रम की शुरुआत संचालकों द्वारा अनिवार्य घोषणा व नियमावली की जानकारी देने के साथ हुई तदुपरांत डॉक्टर पी.चिन्ना द्वारा निर्णायक गण का स्वागत व परिचय दिया गया।  

प्रतिभागियों ने  भक्तिकाल के कवियों -कबीर,सूरदास,रैदास ,रहीम व मीराबाई के पदों -दोहों की प्रस्तुति से दर्शकों का  मन मोह लिया। प्रतियोगिता से बच्चों के  आत्मविश्वास,धैर्य,साहस व संप्रेषण जैसे गुणों का परिचय तो मिला ही उनके अंदर प्रस्तुतिकरण,वाक्-श्रवण कौशलों का विकास भी हुआ।  

विद्यालय की  पर्यवेक्षक (6-8 ) श्रीमती विनीता गुप्ता ,कक्षा प्रतिनिधि  नलिनी जी ने तथा महिमा जी ने भी अपनी  उपस्थित दर्ज़ की। संवाद क्लब की सदस्या कक्षा बारहवीं की रूहीन व ग्यारहवीं की  छात्रा खुशाली  ने कुशलता पूर्वक  मंच संचालन किया।निर्णायकों ने अपने प्रेरणादायी विचारों से प्रतिभागियों की प्रस्तुति की प्रशंसा करते हुए उन्हें अपने सुझावों से भी  लाभान्वित किया। 

अंत में आभार प्रदर्शन मनीष जैन के द्वारा किया गया।   

 प्रतियोगिता  के संयोजन का दायित्व डॉक्टर पी.चिन्ना  एवं मनीष जैन ने निभाया।  

प्रतियोगिता  के परिणाम निम्नानुसार रहे – 

         नाम                       कक्षा                                   अंक    स्थान 

DEVASHISH BINDAL7D55.5प्रथम
HRIDYANSHI SINGH7C55द्वितीय
RITWIK GUPTA7G52तृतीय
DIYA BHAUMIK7A                                          52तृतीय
TANISHQ ARORA7K51प्रोत्साहन पुस्कार
HRIDAY PODDAR7D49प्रोत्साहन पुस्कार
HARGUN KAUR7E48.5प्रोत्साहन पुस्कार

“MATHEMAGIC: FROM MINUTENESS TO MAGNIFICENCE”GUEST SPEAKER PROGRAMME ORGANISED BY THE MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY

The Mathematical Society of Delhi Public School R.K. Puram organised a Guest Speaker Programme on the topic “Mathemagic: From Minuteness to Magnificence”on 3 June 2021 for the students of classes IX and X. The guest speaker, Ms. Arunima Dasgupta was a teacher at DPS RKP from 1982 till her retirement in 2017.

The session commenced with a hearty welcome to Ms. Dasgupta. During the session, she actively engaged the students by unfolding the magical world of mathematics to them. The topics that she discussed included the applications of the Fibonacci Series as well as the Principles of Number Theory. The session was highly educational and informative for the students, in that, they were able to gain an in-depth knowledge of the subject. Furthermore, she posed questions to the students which they answered enthusiastically. The programme concluded with a Vote of Thanks by the Head of Department, Mathematics, Mr. Anil Kathuria.

The event was organised by Ms Shalini Monga and Ms. Tandeep Kaur along with two students, Aarushi Aggarwal, XII-T and Naina Shrivastava, XII-T, with technical assistance by Mr. Mukesh Kumar and his team.

SUMMER DELIGHT ACTIVITIES (SCHOLASTIC) – CLASSES VI-VIII (2021-22)

“School’s out, summers in, let the drama stop and the fun begin.”

Delhi Public School R.K.Puram organised a plethora of summer activities for Grades VI- VIII in the month of April and May ‘21 which provided the students with an opportunity to engage well with the subjects of their choice.  These activities carried an element of fun and aided a platform for experimentation and creative expression. The aim was to develop creativity, enhance knowledge, facilitate language learning and improve expression besides boosting confidence.

English– A variety of activities based on creative writing such as picture poetry and story writing, fun vocabulary/grammar based quizzes and movie viewing were organised. Grade 6 organised ‘Acrostic poetry -Poetry Writing’, ‘The One-Man Show -Theatre and Speaking Skills’ and ‘End it your way – Creative writing Activity’. Grade 7 conducted ‘Caption-Gram– Creative Caption Writing’, ‘Wizards of Words– Language and Grammar Quiz’ and ‘Listen-O-Hara– Listening Skills Activity’ while Grade 8 came up with ‘Point of View– Visual Cue and Discussion’, ‘The Writer’s Quill– Story Writing’ and ‘Snap Poetry– Picture Based Poetry Writing’. 

Math– The activities were designed to encourage students to apply their problem solving techniques to solve real world problems. Some were hands-on activities to enable them to apply their critical thinking skills to generalise mathematical rules and also introduced them to new mathematical concepts. Grade 6 organised ‘TravelSmart’, ‘Finding the rule’ and ‘Knowing Tessellations’. Grade 7 conducted ‘Decimal Mathemagic’ and ‘Fun with Distances’. Grade 8 performed ‘Competency Based Learning’ and ‘Mind Maps’.

Hindi– The activities were created to instill values, promote creativity and language skills.  These involved creating out of waste, virtual tour of Sabarmati Ashram, world wide news and discussion on advertisements, dialogue writing, role play and picture story presentation. Grade 6 organised ‘Aon Chalein’, ‘Chhote Parivartan Bada Prabhav’and ‘West Se Best’. Grade 7 conducted ‘Desh Duniya- Samachar Vachan’, ‘Baatcheet’ and ‘Tatkalik Bhashan’.  Grade 8 coordinated ‘Sujh Bujh’, ‘Suno Aur Batao’ and ‘Vigyapan Charcha’.

Science– The activities aimed at experiential learning so that students reflect upon  various exhibits and scientific concepts and their application in daily life.  These activities gave them a platform: to inculcate scientific attitude and values, for instance calculating the temperature of the given quantity of water; to become environment conscious and develop sensitivity towards plants; to encourage ‘Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’ of kitchen wastes and do organic farming; to sensitise them towards their health and the need to protect themselves by preparing and eating immunity boosting foods especially during Covid times; to make them understand how building immunity saves us from life threatening diseases. They prepared infographics, posters and mind maps on the impact of climate change on biodiversity. They created slides to show the importance of vaccines.  The activities increased climate literacy among young learners and encouraged changes in their attitude and behaviours. Virtual tour of the Nehru Science Centre was an innovative way of showing exhibits to the students. Role play enabled them to identify and take up the role of the chemical substances present in disinfectants used at their homes. Grade 6 organised ‘Role Play- Lockdown your boredom with Science’, ‘Virtual Tour- The Nehru Science Centre’ and ‘3R’s Towards Organic Farming’.  Grade 7 conducted ‘Racing The Heat’, ‘Transferring Heat (1)’, ‘Transferring Heat (2)’, ‘Let’s Experiment: Chemical Reactions’, ‘Immunity Boosters’ and ‘Immunity Boosters 2: Master Chef’. Grade 8 coordinated ‘ Chemistry Is Fun’, ‘Chemical Changes’, ‘Colour Changing Chemical Magic’, ‘Impact Of Climate Change On Biodiversity’, ‘The Art Of Fermentation’,  ‘Vaccine- The Saviour Of Life’, ‘The Magic Of Liquid Pressure’ and ‘Edging Closer To Pressure And Area’.

Social Science– The activities enabled the students to understand the impact of their actions on the environment. They were familiarized with new words and engaged in experiential learning. They understood the importance of coins, the work of archaeologists, certain historical events such as the Battle of Plassey, the need to provide equal opportunities to women, the framework of the Constitution, the evolution of the Solar System, the issue of ‘Climate Change’, scarcity of water resource and using drip irrigation system for growing herbs and  managing waste and recycle plastic bottles to grow herbs.  The activities involved JAM sessions, drafting a Preamble, interactions, discussions, videos, virtual tours, presentations, story telling, listening skill and quizzes. Grade 6 conducted ‘Coins Speak’ and ‘Our Unique Earth: Through My Lens’.  Grade 7 organised ‘Women Changing the World ( Audio/ Visual and JAM session)’ and ‘Climate Change Is Real!’. Grade 8 coordinated ‘Battle of Plassey- Landmark in Indian History’,  ‘Mera Savidhan, Mera Maan (Draft your own Preamble)’ and ‘Green Thumb’. A story telling session was conducted by the distinguished guest Prof. Danish Iqbal, an exponent of Dastangoi, an Urdu story telling art form for Grades 6-8.

French-  The objective of the activities was to orient the students towards French language and culture.  The activities involved dialogue and descriptive paragraph writing, virtual tour of Paris and writing greetings based on pictures, dictionary words and a few hints. Grade 6 conducted ‘Complete the Dialogue and Greetings’.  Grade 7 organised ‘Describe Your Family, Describe Your Living Room’. Grade 8 coordinated ‘Virtual Tour of Paris’.

German– The reading, writing, speaking and listening activities were designed to enhance their understanding of the language.  The activities required the students to read a German text, speak about their family members in the language, make hand puppets, listen to a song on the ‘Finger Family’, paragraph writing on how to stay healthy and discussion on a text.  Grade 6 conducted ‘Reading Skills’ and ‘Meine Finger Familie’. Grade 7 organised ‘Paragraph Writing’. Grade 8 coordinated ‘Reading Skills’.

Spanish– The activities laid emphasis on orienting them to Spanish language, art and culture.  These acquainted the students with life in Madrid, the capital of Spain through a web series. They were introduced to vocabulary and phrases related to ordering food in a restaurant, to taking a taxi, to ask for directions etc. They were made to practise correct pronunciation and vocabulary through tongue twisters. They were encouraged to read story books in Spanish.  They were familiarized with Miguel de Cervantes, one of the most famous writers of Spain and his best known novel, Don Quixote de la Mancha.  This was done through the medium of a short biographical video, an animated short movie of his novel, followed by a virtual tour of Alcala de Henares, the birthplace of Cervantes.  The students also listened to an audio of a story followed by a discussion on new words and phrases, characters, messages that it conveyed etc. Quizzes were also conducted to check their understanding of the language. Grade 6 conducted ‘Mi Vida Loca’, ‘Trabalenguas’ and ‘La Hora del Cuento: La Señora y El Águila’. Grade 7 conducted ‘Historia: El Niño Sin Nombre’ and ‘Miguel de Cervantes y Don Quixote’. Grade 8 coordinated ‘Historia: Los Zombies No Comen Verduras’.
Sanskrit– The reading, writing, speaking and listening activities were designed to enhance their understanding of the language. They were made to listen to short stories and watched movies in Sanskrit followed by a discussion and a Google quiz.  The students were asked to make sentences from counting 1 to 4 in all the Lings (लिङ्ग) with a pictorial presentation. Grade 6 conducted अवधानेन शृणुत, पठत संस्कृतम् and  लिखत संस्कृतम्. Grade 7 organised अवधानेन शृणुत. Grade 8 coordinated अवधानेन शृणुत.

SUMMER DELIGHT ACTIVITIES (C0-SCHOLASTIC)

CLASSES VI-VIII (2021-22)

With the onset of the summer vacation, Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram organised ‘Chillax- It is Summer Vacation Time’, a series of enriching activities for the students of Classes VI-VIII. The aim of these activities was to allow the students to de-stress while remaining mentally productive. Focusing on the unique hobbies and interests of the students, different kinds of activities were organized to let the students unwind during the summer break. These hobby-based activities were divided into three categories:

  • A Better You: Activities to develop Physical and Mental health
  • Symphony and Grace: Music and Dance Activities
  • Embellish Me: Activities for Skill Development and Enrichment

A BETTER YOU 

Activities included in ‘A Better You’ focused on developing the physical and mental health of the students wherein they participated in a number of sports and fitness activities that not only helped to engage them but also helped them to understand the importance of health and fitness, especially during the current scenario. The following activities were conducted regularly under this category:

FITNESS EXERCISES: 

The aim of these activity classes was to enable the students to use simple methods to work on their fitness that can be easily done at home. The students were encouraged to work on their endurance, reflexes, footwork and balance movement patterns along with learning the importance of a healthy lifestyle that includes a balanced diet.

The students of Class VI were introduced to various fitness exercises in daily life and then they practised exercises that required full body movements. The sessions focused on exercises based on speed, endurance, reflexes, lower body flexibility, stamina and core building, upper body strength along with many cardiovascular exercises. The students of Class VII were introduced to fitness along with a discussion on how to deal with stress and anxiety through exercises. They also practised general exercises and strength training without using any equipment along with many cardiovascular and core strength exercises. The students of Class VIII were encouraged to discuss planning for general fitness and taking care of their health through exercises/healthy diet plans. In the different sessions through the month, they practised workouts based on upper body strength, plyometric exercises, cardiovascular exercises for heart and lungs, and reflex exercises for body movements along with exercises that focused on speed endurance and core strength.  

CALISTHENICS EXERCISES:

Calisthenics refers to exercises that are done in a rhythmic, systematic way using the bodyweight for resistance. The purpose of calisthenics is to help one build strength, endurance and flexibility without the use of any equipment. The students of Classes VI-VIII were introduced to calisthenics exercises and they were encouraged to practice a variety of exercises such as core exercises, lower and full body calisthenic exercises, resistance calisthenics exercises, etc. The teachers also demonstrated upper and core calisthenics exercises with a bottle and a towel and full body calisthenics exercises with a small ball that were thoroughly enjoyed by the students.

YOGA AND MEDITATION:

The students of Classes VI-VIII enjoyed participating in the Yoga and Meditation sessions wherein they learnt the importance of yoga and how it makes us physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually healthy, thereby improving our focus and calming our mind. The teacher demonstrated different yoga asanas and the students were encouraged to practise them. The sessions also focused on different types of yoga such as yoga for upper and middle body, yoga for diabetes, yoga for strengthening the hands, neck and shoulders, yoga for digestion and fitness, facial yoga along with yoga, pranayama and meditation for stress management.  

AEROBICS AND ZUMBA: 

The objective of the Aerobics and Zumba sessions was not only to engage the students but also increase their levels of physical fitness, which helped them to feel more positive emotionally and mentally. The sessions also helped the students to overcome their inhibitions and build their confidence. During the different sessions, the students of Classes VI-VIII enjoyed participating and performing a wide array of stretching and cardio exercises for warming up, movement and rhythmic exercises, abdominal exercises, core workouts that included lunges, squats, planks, jumping jacks, etc. and balancing exercises to develop their strength and muscle endurance, along with exercises that focused on building the lower body strength. The students were also encouraged to practice different full body aerobic exercises of varying intensities. 

SYMPHONY AND GRACE

The category of ‘Symphony and Grace’ included a wide variety of music and dance activities that were thoroughly enjoyed by the students. These activity classes helped them not only to learn new skills but also proved to be a great way to alleviate stress during the current anxiety-ridden times. The following activities were conducted regularly under this category:

INDIAN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC:

The sessions of Indian Instrumental Music were a great way for the students of Classes VI-VIII to understand the nuances of playing the tabla whereby they learnt how to play a qaayda in teen taal based on western rhythmic patterns, a tukda in teen taal and how it can be accompanied with patriotic songs along with one special qaayda of the Delhi Gharana with a western beat on the left tabla. The students thoroughly enjoyed these sessions and the last few minutes of every class were devoted to working on the minute details of the presentation.

INDIAN VOCAL MUSIC:

The students were introduced to a variety of songs, vocal exercises and techniques in the activity classes of Indian Vocal Music. They were provided with a platform to showcase their talents and sing in front of their classmates, thereby enhancing their skills and building their confidence levels. These sessions not only helped the students to become better singers as individuals but also helped them to work together in group environments.  

WESTERN DANCE:

The activity classes on Western Dance provided an excellent opportunity for the students to be introduced to multifarious dance forms and dance exercises which were taught in a fun, joyful and challenging environment. The students learnt how to start working on developing body flexibility and following the beats of different songs, thereby enabling them to co-relate the body and the mind within dance moves. The teachers demonstrated how to take basic dance counts comfortably, pick up new steps quickly and understand various instructions like left, right, tilt, bend, jump, etc. These sessions helped the students to overcome their stage fright and build their confidence level by providing them with a platform to dance in front of their classmates.

WESTERN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC:

The sessions of Western Instrumental Music were quite interactive whereby the students were encouraged to relax and understand the impact of music in one’s life. They were guided to improve and hone their skills by understanding the nuances of the different musical instruments that they had chosen. The students also learnt some basic music theories along with learning how to play their respective instruments for songs. These activity classes helped them to clear their doubts and misconceptions about music through question-answer sessions as well as provided a fun-filled environment with practical demonstrations of different musical instruments.

WESTERN VOCAL MUSIC:

The primary objective of the Western Vocal Music sessions was to create a stress-buster environment that would let the students have fun while simultaneously learning different songs, vocal exercises and techniques. The students were provided various opportunities to identify and showcase their talents, thereby enhancing their skills and building their confidence levels to become better singers.  

EMBELLISH ME

A variety of activities were included in the category ‘Embellish Me’ that focused on the development and enrichment of diverse skills of the students of Classes VI-VIII. The students enthusiastically participated in these sessions, and brought their own unique perspective to the different activities that were thoroughly enjoyed by them. The following activities were conducted under this category:

ART AND CRAFT: 

The activity classes for Art and Craft were much appreciated by the students who were taught a variety of art and craft techniques that helped to enhance their skills. The students learnt to make 3D art sculptures with newspapers through which they learnt how to reuse and recycle old material into new products. Object study in pencil shading was also taught along with techniques of drawing and shading of basic forms. Using different media of colours was demonstrated through flower painting in watercolors that helped the students understand the process of colour mixing and application. The students were also introduced to the history of Indian folk art, Madhubani Painting after which they showcased their skills through their own spectacular paintings. 

ENGLISH THEATRE:

The activity sessions for English Theatre were quite interactive in nature and a number of activities were conducted throughout their duration that helped the students to frame a comprehensive understanding of the history of English Theatre as well as enriched their skills in the different aspects of theatre. The students of Class VI were motivated to participate in different activities such as enactment of their favourite cartoon and fictional characters, mimicry, reading out the Infamy Speech, reading out specific stanzas of poems using different emotions, acting as different inanimate objects, pair dramatization of different situations, etc. The students of Class VII participated in voice and speech exercises and were acquainted with a variety of performances such as presenting a choral piece, short skits and monologues. The movie ‘Snack Time’ was shown to the students of Class VIII and they were encouraged to participate in a discussion based on the topic ‘Misunderstandings in Life and How to Resolve Them’. They prepared monologues and character presentation.They also shared information about their favourite plays and presented their favourite speech from English plays.

HINDI THEATRE:

The Hindi Theatre activity classes were very interesting and the students enjoyed participating in the various activities. In Class VI, the students were introduced to रंगमंच (theatre) whereby they beautifully presented different roles and situations according to their interests. The students of Class VII learnt how to introduce themselves in poetic ways and discussed the different काव्य-रस which they also enacted. They were also shown a short monologue titled ‘कोरोना का कहर’ and learnt how to stage two short poems written by Dr Sudha Sharma titled ‘जल है, तो आज और कल है’ and ‘जब जागो,तभी सवेरा’. In Class VIII, the students enhanced their creativity and artistic skills by presenting different aspects of theatre and drama.   

INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY:

The activity classes for Information and Technology introduced the students of Classes VI and VII to the basics of programming logic and techniques with the help of Code.Org activities. The children learnt how to make objects move around the screen and control their activities at various levels.  The students of Class VII were also introduced to a brief history of computers and learnt the importance of designing and developing algorithms. On the other hand, the students of Class VIII were introduced to web design and they learnt how to create web pages using HTML. Commands related to formatting pages using formatting tags, different heading level tags, inserting images, changing background and foreground colors were taught to the students who also enjoyed learning how to design web pages using HTML.

ROBOTICS:

As an exciting and upcoming field, the activity classes of Robotics thoroughly engaged and excited

the students of Classes VI-VIII. The students were introduced to the field of robotics and enlist the uses of robots. They were also introduced to the components of a robot and to identify the different tools and instruments that are used in the field of robotics along with the basic terminology used in electronics. Apart from the theoretical knowledge, the students also gained

practical skills by learning the processes of soldering and the construction of the bridge rectifier project, the DPDT Switch for controlling PMDC motor and a toy car robot through the different hands-on sessions. Live discussions and demonstrations were a regular occurrence in these sessions which enriched the skills of the students.  

THINK LAB:

The activity classes of Think Lab motivated the students to think of out-of-the-box solutions for  the myriad of everyday problems that we face every day. In Class VI, the students prepared idea sheets and had interactive sessions on how to solve a few of the everyday problems. They presented their project designs with the help of presentations. The students of Class VII learnt how to process their innovative ideas and prepare a business plan of the same. For Class VIII, these activity sessions provided the students with a platform to share their creative thoughts and ideas that were well-versed with the approach of creative thinking. The students were able to understand the fact that in an increasingly global world, broader horizons and an ability to think differently is a necessity, that will not only improve their problem-solving abilities but also help them to see others’ perspectives.

Thus, all the hobby-based activities were a great success that were enjoyed by both the students and the teachers.

Art Department – “Class XII SUMMER VACATION ART ACTIVITY 2021”

The Art Department organized “ SUMMER VACATION ART ACTIVITY 2021” for Class XII on 7th and 21st May 2021. The students were required to make a ‘Painting’ on any of the following topics:

  1. The Glory of DPS RKP (7th May 2021)-1st Round
  2. Quotes on Education (21st May 2021) -2nd Round

The instructions for the competition were posted a day prior in the classroom. On the day of the Competition the students were invited for a meet and were briefed about the participation criteria, rules etc.. and finally the topics were revealed . The students were asked to research on the topics given and submit their Artwork  in the classroom within the stipulated time period. 

The submitted Entries/Artwork were judged on the basis of Content,Originality and  Aesthetic Appeal by a team of senior faculty members- Ms Jatinder Kaur (Art Department) and Mr Amit Rajput (HOD, Art Department).
The Teacher in-charge Mr. Amit Rajput and Mr Shiven Singh Tanwar (Art Department) presented and conducted the event. They thanked the Principal Ms Padma Srinivasan and the Vice Principal Dr Renu Nayyar for providing this platform to the students to showcase their talent.They also thanked the support team for providing all technical support to make this event a grand success.

SUMMER DELIGHT ACTIVITIES (C0-SCHOLASTIC)

CLASSES VI-VIII (2021-22)

With the onset of the summer vacation, Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram organised ‘Chillax- It is Summer Vacation Time’, a series of enriching activities for the students of Classes VI-VIII. The aim of these activities was to allow the students to de-stress while remaining mentally productive. Focusing on the unique hobbies and interests of the students, different kinds of activities were organized to let the students unwind during the summer break. These hobby-based activities were divided into three categories:

  • A Better You: Activities to develop Physical and Mental health
  • Symphony and Grace: Music and Dance Activities
  • Embellish Me: Activities for Skill Development and Enrichment

A BETTER YOU 

Activities included in ‘A Better You’ focused on developing the physical and mental health of the students wherein they participated in a number of sports and fitness activities that not only helped to engage them but also helped them to understand the importance of health and fitness, especially during the current scenario. The following activities were conducted regularly under this category:

FITNESS EXERCISES: 

The aim of these activity classes was to enable the students to use simple methods to work on their fitness that can be easily done at home. The students were encouraged to work on their endurance, reflexes, footwork and balance movement patterns along with learning the importance of a healthy lifestyle that includes a balanced diet.

The students of Class VI were introduced to various fitness exercises in daily life and then they practised exercises that required full body movements. The sessions focused on exercises based on speed, endurance, reflexes, lower body flexibility, stamina and core building, upper body strength along with many cardiovascular exercises. The students of Class VII were introduced to fitness along with a discussion on how to deal with stress and anxiety through exercises. They also practised general exercises and strength training without using any equipment along with many cardiovascular and core strength exercises. The students of Class VIII were encouraged to discuss planning for general fitness and taking care of their health through exercises/healthy diet plans. In the different sessions through the month, they practised workouts based on upper body strength, plyometric exercises, cardiovascular exercises for heart and lungs, and reflex exercises for body movements along with exercises that focused on speed endurance and core strength.  

CALISTHENICS EXERCISES:

Calisthenics refers to exercises that are done in a rhythmic, systematic way using the bodyweight for resistance. The purpose of calisthenics is to help one build strength, endurance and flexibility without the use of any equipment. The students of Classes VI-VIII were introduced to calisthenics exercises and they were encouraged to practice a variety of exercises such as core exercises, lower and full body calisthenic exercises, resistance calisthenics exercises, etc. The teachers also demonstrated upper and core calisthenics exercises with a bottle and a towel and full body calisthenics exercises with a small ball that were thoroughly enjoyed by the students.

YOGA AND MEDITATION:

The students of Classes VI-VIII enjoyed participating in the Yoga and Meditation sessions wherein they learnt the importance of yoga and how it makes us physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually healthy, thereby improving our focus and calming our mind. The teacher demonstrated different yoga asanas and the students were encouraged to practise them. The sessions also focused on different types of yoga such as yoga for upper and middle body, yoga for diabetes, yoga for strengthening the hands, neck and shoulders, yoga for digestion and fitness, facial yoga along with yoga, pranayama and meditation for stress management.  

AEROBICS AND ZUMBA: 

The objective of the Aerobics and Zumba sessions was not only to engage the students but also increase their levels of physical fitness, which helped them to feel more positive emotionally and mentally. The sessions also helped the students to overcome their inhibitions and build their confidence. During the different sessions, the students of Classes VI-VIII enjoyed participating and performing a wide array of stretching and cardio exercises for warming up, movement and rhythmic exercises, abdominal exercises, core workouts that included lunges, squats, planks, jumping jacks, etc. and balancing exercises to develop their strength and muscle endurance, along with exercises that focused on building the lower body strength. The students were also encouraged to practice different full body aerobic exercises of varying intensities. 

SYMPHONY AND GRACE

The category of ‘Symphony and Grace’ included a wide variety of music and dance activities that were thoroughly enjoyed by the students. These activity classes helped them not only to learn new skills but also proved to be a great way to alleviate stress during the current anxiety-ridden times. The following activities were conducted regularly under this category:

INDIAN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC:

The sessions of Indian Instrumental Music were a great way for the students of Classes VI-VIII to understand the nuances of playing the tabla whereby they learnt how to play a qaayda in teen taal based on western rhythmic patterns, a tukda in teen taal and how it can be accompanied with patriotic songs along with one special qaayda of the Delhi Gharana with a western beat on the left tabla. The students thoroughly enjoyed these sessions and the last few minutes of every class were devoted to working on the minute details of the presentation.

INDIAN VOCAL MUSIC:

The students were introduced to a variety of songs, vocal exercises and techniques in the activity classes of Indian Vocal Music. They were provided with a platform to showcase their talents and sing in front of their classmates, thereby enhancing their skills and building their confidence levels. These sessions not only helped the students to become better singers as individuals but also helped them to work together in group environments.  

WESTERN DANCE:

The activity classes on Western Dance provided an excellent opportunity for the students to be introduced to multifarious dance forms and dance exercises which were taught in a fun, joyful and challenging environment. The students learnt how to start working on developing body flexibility and following the beats of different songs, thereby enabling them to co-relate the body and the mind within dance moves. The teachers demonstrated how to take basic dance counts comfortably, pick up new steps quickly and understand various instructions like left, right, tilt, bend, jump, etc. These sessions helped the students to overcome their stage fright and build their confidence level by providing them with a platform to dance in front of their classmates.

WESTERN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC:

The sessions of Western Instrumental Music were quite interactive whereby the students were encouraged to relax and understand the impact of music in one’s life. They were guided to improve and hone their skills by understanding the nuances of the different musical instruments that they had chosen. The students also learnt some basic music theories along with learning how to play their respective instruments for songs. These activity classes helped them to clear their doubts and misconceptions about music through question-answer sessions as well as provided a fun-filled environment with practical demonstrations of different musical instruments.

WESTERN VOCAL MUSIC:

The primary objective of the Western Vocal Music sessions was to create a stress-buster environment that would let the students have fun while simultaneously learning different songs, vocal exercises and techniques. The students were provided various opportunities to identify and showcase their talents, thereby enhancing their skills and building their confidence levels to become better singers.  

EMBELLISH ME

A variety of activities were included in the category ‘Embellish Me’ that focused on the development and enrichment of diverse skills of the students of Classes VI-VIII. The students enthusiastically participated in these sessions, and brought their own unique perspective to the different activities that were thoroughly enjoyed by them. The following activities were conducted under this category:

ART AND CRAFT: 

The activity classes for Art and Craft were much appreciated by the students who were taught a variety of art and craft techniques that helped to enhance their skills. The students learnt to make 3D art sculptures with newspapers through which they learnt how to reuse and recycle old material into new products. Object study in pencil shading was also taught along with techniques of drawing and shading of basic forms. Using different media of colours was demonstrated through flower painting in watercolors that helped the students understand the process of colour mixing and application. The students were also introduced to the history of Indian folk art, Madhubani Painting after which they showcased their skills through their own spectacular paintings. 

ENGLISH THEATRE:

The activity sessions for English Theatre were quite interactive in nature and a number of activities were conducted throughout their duration that helped the students to frame a comprehensive understanding of the history of English Theatre as well as enriched their skills in the different aspects of theatre. The students of Class VI were motivated to participate in different activities such as enactment of their favourite cartoon and fictional characters, mimicry, reading out the Infamy Speech, reading out specific stanzas of poems using different emotions, acting as different inanimate objects, pair dramatization of different situations, etc. The students of Class VII participated in voice and speech exercises and were acquainted with a variety of performances such as presenting a choral piece, short skits and monologues. The movie ‘Snack Time’ was shown to the students of Class VIII and they were encouraged to participate in a discussion based on the topic ‘Misunderstandings in Life and How to Resolve Them’. They prepared monologues and character presentation.They also shared information about their favourite plays and presented their favourite speech from English plays.

HINDI THEATRE:

The Hindi Theatre activity classes were very interesting and the students enjoyed participating in the various activities. In Class VI, the students were introduced to रंगमंच (theatre) whereby they beautifully presented different roles and situations according to their interests. The students of Class VII learnt how to introduce themselves in poetic ways and discussed the different काव्य-रस which they also enacted. They were also shown a short monologue titled ‘कोरोना का कहर’ and learnt how to stage two short poems written by Dr Sudha Sharma titled ‘जल है, तो आज और कल है’ and ‘जब जागो,तभी सवेरा’. In Class VIII, the students enhanced their creativity and artistic skills by presenting different aspects of theatre and drama.   

INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY:

The activity classes for Information and Technology introduced the students of Classes VI and VII to the basics of programming logic and techniques with the help of Code.Org activities. The children learnt how to make objects move around the screen and control their activities at various levels.  The students of Class VII were also introduced to a brief history of computers and learnt the importance of designing and developing algorithms. On the other hand, the students of Class VIII were introduced to web design and they learnt how to create web pages using HTML. Commands related to formatting pages using formatting tags, different heading level tags, inserting images, changing background and foreground colors were taught to the students who also enjoyed learning how to design web pages using HTML.

ROBOTICS:

As an exciting and upcoming field, the activity classes of Robotics thoroughly engaged and excited

the students of Classes VI-VIII. The students were introduced to the field of robotics and enlist the uses of robots. They were also introduced to the components of a robot and to identify the different tools and instruments that are used in the field of robotics along with the basic terminology used in electronics. Apart from the theoretical knowledge, the students also gained

practical skills by learning the processes of soldering and the construction of the bridge rectifier project, the DPDT Switch for controlling PMDC motor and a toy car robot through the different hands-on sessions. Live discussions and demonstrations were a regular occurrence in these sessions which enriched the skills of the students.  

THINK LAB:

The activity classes of Think Lab motivated the students to think of out-of-the-box solutions for  the myriad of everyday problems that we face every day. In Class VI, the students prepared idea sheets and had interactive sessions on how to solve a few of the everyday problems. They presented their project designs with the help of presentations. The students of Class VII learnt how to process their innovative ideas and prepare a business plan of the same. For Class VIII, these activity sessions provided the students with a platform to share their creative thoughts and ideas that were well-versed with the approach of creative thinking. The students were able to understand the fact that in an increasingly global world, broader horizons and an ability to think differently is a necessity, that will not only improve their problem-solving abilities but also help them to see others’ perspectives.

Thus, all the hobby-based activities were a great success that were enjoyed by both the students and the teachers.

GUEST SPEAKER PROGRAMME ON “COME,FALL IN LOVE WITH SCIENCE”

The Physics department of DPS RKPuram organised  a Guest Speaker Programme on the topic “Come,Fall in Love with Science” on May 27th, 2021 for the students  of Classes VIII-XII. 

The Guest speaker, Manish Jain ,is an Associate Professor at IIT GandhiNagar. He has worked in the area of chip design for 19 years at Synopsys in Bangalore and Mountain View, California, serving as a Director of R&D and Scientist leading the Low Power Simulation efforts, where he had 5 US patents. Most recently he is conducting a weekly interactive program namely 3030 STEM and 2020 Lamp Series on youtube. 

During the program ,Mr. Manish Jain interacted with the aim of  providing a space and environment where learning could  be joyous, experiential, leading to conceptual understanding.He showed certain self made toys and gadgets that aimed to Unlock the Hidden Beauty, Mysteries and Magic of Science and Math around us. The program was watched and applauded by both teachers and students.

The program was conducted by Diksha Gupta ( 12C) ,Prathistha Batra(11E) ,Ramjyoti (12D) and Avihan Jain(11M). The video presentation and e- poster was prepared by Ramjyoti of 12 C.

Guest Speaker Programme

Delhi Public School R.K. Puram organised a virtual Guest Speaker Programme on the topic “Grief-Relief: Coping with stress during Covid-19” on June 01, 2021 for the students of Classes VI-XII. The guest speaker was Ms. Suzy Singh, best selling author and mental health coach.

Ms.Suzy Singh, is the author of the International Best selling book, 7 Karma Codes, available in English, Italian & Serbian, She also is a Mental Health Coach, International Speaker, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Karma Coach & YouTube Educator. Ms. Singh is a Former General Manager of Lintas Advertising, and is currently, Advisor to the Board at the Mental Health NGO We-Listen, through which she coaches & inspires the youth. Ms. Singh has helped thousands of people worldwide through personal therapy sessions. She has authored innumerable articles in leading publications for over 25 years, taught at various business schools as guest faculty, and continues to speak extensively on Karma, Consciousness and Wellness at both, National & International platforms. She is also an Alumni of DPS RK Puram.

The Guest Speaker Programme was attended by the Principal, Ms. Padma Srinivasan, the  Vice Principal,Dr. Renu Nayar, and the Headmistress Mrs. Rashmi Malhotra,. While addressing the audience, the Principal emphasised the importance of learning  to cope with grief and loss during these unprecedented times. She also added that Ms. Suzy Singh’s words and advice would definitely guide students through the darkness and help them reduce, if not totally overcome their grief.

The webinar was an interactive session by Saanvie Verma (XII-X), Anhad Sood (XII-S)  Arshiya Gupta (XII-E). During the session, the speaker discussed ways of coping with the grief of losing a loved one, comforting a grieving friend and even finding happiness in such uncertain times. She also read out a really motivating self-composed poem on grief and loss.  This was followed by a Question & Answer  session conducted by Anhad Sood (XII-S), Arshiya Gupta (XII-E) The speaker patiently answered a wide range of questions posed by the students, providing them a great deal of support punctuated with practical advice on coping with grief and stress for students, parents and teachers.

This was followed by the Vice Principal’s address where she thanked the speaker for sparing her valuable time and highlighted the importance of such Guest Speaker Programmes in helping students cope during these unprecedented times. This was followed by a Vote of Thanks by the headmistress, Mrs. Rashmi Malhotra.

The event was organised by Ms. Shelly Malhotra and Ms.Archna Deepak with technical support from Mr. Mukesh Kumar and his team.

SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENT – GUEST SPEAKER PROGRAMME ON INEQUALITIES IN INDIA

“The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.”

  • Aristotle

The Sociology Department of Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram organised an enriching Guest Speaker Programme for the students of Class XII on 2 June, 2021. The agenda, extremely pertinent to the current scenario, talked about the diverse forms of “Inequalities in India”. Ms. Priya Sharma, an eminent Research Scholar on Sociology and Social Anthropology from IIT, Bombay kindly consented to be the guest speaker for the event.

After an extensive discussion on caste, tribe, gender and disability based differences and inequalities in India, Ms. Sharma catered, very diligently, to all the doubts the participants had and ensured conceptual clarity with regard to the topic. She also gave examples of several successful movements she has personally led in the field and encouraged the students too, to raise their voice against the ever-visible inequalities. The event was made very interactive by the active and enthusiastic participation of all the students. It was coordinated by Ms. Aastha Kochar under the guidance of the Head of the Department, Ms. Rupa Das.

GUEST SPEAKER PROGRAMME WITH DR. RANDEEP GULERIA – ON PREPARING CHILDREN FOR THE THIRD WAVE OF THE PANDEMIC

Joseph Campbell once said, “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” In our opinion, no one embodies this more than our esteemed and courageous medical staff who have risked their lives to battle this pandemic head on. 

Over the last two years, we have experienced unforeseen circumstances- from the very beginning of the global pandemic, to its recent resurgence in the country. But, as concerning as the second wave was, the third wave is anticipated to pose an even greater challenge. The talk about the third wave of Covid 19 has led to a revival of the worries and questions that plagued us all at the start of the pandemic.

To assuage all queries and curiosities, Delhi Public School R.K. Puram invited Dr. Randeep Guleria, director of AIIMS, New Delhi as a Guest Speaker, on 31st May,2021, to talk about “Preparing children for the third wave of the Pandemic”.The programme was attended by  the faculty of DPS RKPuram, East of kailash,Vasant Vihar and parents of classes VI to XII.

The session began with a Welcome speech by our Principal , Ms. Padma Srinivasan who talked about the importance of being prepared for the impending third wave of COVID, and emphasised about being safe and aware during the pandemic.

Dr. Guleria addressed some common concerns that have been circulating around including the idea that children would be the most affected by this wave, which, he said, is unlikely. He also stressed on the importance of maintaining covid-appropriate behaviour not only  when the disease peaks, but all the times.

A question and answer session followed. From information regarding vaccinations to the prevention of  fungal infections,Dr. Guleria replied to all our questions in a precise and easy to understand manner. He provided a great number of insights regarding various facets of the pandemic like talking about why pandemics occur in waves, how we can minimise the spread of the disease, and how we can do our part in ensuring the safety of ourselves and others.

The programme concluded with a Vote of Thanks proposed by the Headmistress, Ms.Rashmi Malhotra.

BIOLOGY CLUB SUMMER ACTIVITY

The Biology Club of Delhi Public School R.K. Puram organised an online summer activity “’Discover a  Biologist in You” for the students of class XII on 11th May 2021, in order to highlight the creativity in learning opted by the students. The learning could be expressed through art, prose, poem, illustration, cartoon, music, dance, story telling, experimentation or idea sharing on any topic. The main objective of this activity was to encourage the students to express their learning styles and be creative at the same time.

The session began with a welcome note delivered by Ms Niva Chhonkar,H.O.D Biology Department.The students had highly diverse presentations; ranging from digital art to motivating life stories. A student shared his family history of an inheritable disease and its progression in his family through the generations along with its impact on the morale of the family. Another inspiring story was shared by a student, who defeated a complication by making just a few lifestyle changes. Students were questioned about the biological concepts and theories behind their themes.There were some great artworks shared as well. All the students were  excited to showcase their talent with great creativity and individuality.

The activity was able to enlighten and challenge the club members by encouraging them to express their views as budding biologists. All the teachers praised the efforts of the students and congratulated them for their efforts.Session was organised by Ms Kajal Sethi and Ms Kusum Yadav.

ENGLISH SUMMER ACTIVITY REPORT

CLASS VI-XII
Week 2 -4

Delhi Public School R.K.Puram organised various summer  activities to  stimulate and challenge the students, who had to  adorn their thinking caps to complete these activities.The prime objective being providing an opportunity to the participants to creatively express themselves.

Grade VI had the One Man Show, where the students were required to enact a fictional character from their favourite book/novel for 01 minute, for the second week. For the third week, End It Your Way was organized. Students were shown an open ended video. They were required to provide a creative and original ending to it. For both the activities, students participated with immense enthusiasm and zeal. They were happy to participate in these innovative activities.

In grade VII, a language based quiz, ‘Wizards of Words’ was conducted through the interactive Kahoot! Platform. In the following week, a listening skills based activity, Listen O’ Hara, was organized, where students attempted worksheets paying attention to the lyrics of some meaningful songs. 

Class VIII – The Writer’s Quill– Popular stories were selected, students were given time to ponder over the stories and then they had to pen unique endings of the stories.  Eight stories were given and the students had to pick any one and change the ending.  Students zealously participated and were eager to  voice their unusual  endings. The activities were aimed to develop creativity, enhance knowledge and improve expression besides boosting their confidence.

Snap Poetry- The students were shown four visual cues in the form of pictures. They were asked to select any picture or theme from the given cues. After which, they were asked to write a poem in about 10-12 lines. Following which the forum was open for sharing their individual poetic renditions with appropriate intonation, voice modulation and expressions.

Class IX had Picture Perfect-Writing a paragraph based on a picture and the emotional value underlying the image using cues given with it followed by an articulate narration of the write -up. 

In class X, a poetic activity ‘Verses vs Verses– A Poetry Analysis was conducted. 

Students were given the poem “Tyger by William Blake”. 

They had to comment verbally upon the theme, meaning and various poetic devices used in the poem. Students took turns to put forth their comprehension and understanding of the various aspects of the poem. 

The students of Class XII had a round of Listening skills.

The activities are aimed to develop creativity, enhance knowledge and improve 

expression besides boosting their confidence.