1. Orientation Programme Class VII - 2019-2020 06.04.2019
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE
Orientation Programme
Class VII

2. “Education is not the learning of facts,
but the training of the mind to think!”
- ALBERT EINSTEIN

3. FACULTY MEMBERS MRS. JENIFER ROBINSON - HoD OF SCIENCE
MRS. RANJANA SANGTANI
MRS. REXY NINAN
MRS. SUMA SENU
MRS. SREEJA ARAVINDAKSHAN
MRS. SHRUTI MUKUNDAN
MRS. LEENA CHAUDHARY
MR. VIKRANT PURANDARE
MRS.PREETI NAMBIAR

4. NCERT TEXTBOOK –CLASS 7 CONCEPT WISE-EXPLANATION EXERCISES
KEY WORDS AND SUMMARY
ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS
EXTENDED LEARNING
E- BOOK- ACCESS FROM NCERT WEBSITE-

5. COURSE STRUCTURE- 2019-2020 PRE- MID TERM S.NO MONTH TOPIC 1. APRIL
NUTRITION IN PLANTS 2.
HEAT 3.
APRIL/ MAY
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS 4.
MAY
NUTRITION IN ANIMALS
ACTIVITIES:-
OBSERVATION OF BREAD MOLD, PICTURE FILE : HETEROTROPHIC PLANTS.
MEASURING TEMPERATURE USING CLINICAL AND LABORATORY THERMOMETER.
USING INDICATORS TO IDENTIFY ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS.

6. MID TERM S.NO MONTH TOPIC 1. MAY FIBRE TO FABRIC (HANDOUT) 2. AUGUST
WINDS, STORMS AND CYCLONES 3.
TRANSPORTATION IN ANIMALS AND PLANTS 4.
SEPTEMBER
WATER (QUESTIONNAIRE)
ACTIVITIES:
FABRIC COLLAGE
AIR PRESSURE, MODEL MAKING: WIND WANE / ANEMOMETER
DIAGRAMS - HUMAN CIRCULATORY AND EXCRETORY SYSTEM

7. POST MID TERM SNO MONTH TOPIC 1. OCTOBER REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS 2.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGES 3.
OCTOBER/ NOVEMBER
LIGHT 4.
NOVEMBER
SOIL 5.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
WEATHER, CLIMATE AND ADAPTATIONS OF ANIMALS
ACTIVITIES:
CHEMICAL CHANGES
IMAGE FORMATION IN PLANE AND SPHERICAL MIRROR, NEWTON DISC
LAYERS OF SOIL AND SOIL PROFILE
ADAPTATIONS IN DIFFERENT ANIMALS
DISTANCE – TIME GRAPH.

8. Followed by FINAL EXAMINATION
S.NO.
MONTH
TOPIC 1.
DECEMBER
MOTION AND TIME 2.
JANUARY
ELECTRIC CURRENT AND ITS EFFECTS 3.
RESPIRATION IN ORGANISMS 4.
FEBRUARY
FORESTS (QUESTIONNARE)
ACTIVITIES:
HEATING AND MAGNETIC EFFETS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT
MODEL OF HUMAN RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
PICTURE FILE: DIFFERENT PRODUCTS FROM TREES
Followed by FINAL EXAMINATION

9. QUESTION PAPER PATTERN NEW PATTERN 2019-2020- OBJECTIVE AND SUBJECTIVE
COMPONENTS OF QUESTION PAPER:-
OBJECTIVE BASED QUESTIONS
SIMPLE DEFINITIONS
GIVE REASONS
NUMERICALS
APPLICATION BASED QUESTIONS
DIAGRAM BASED QUESTIONS

10. PARAMETERS FOR GRADING
NOTEBOOK CHECKING
SUBJECT ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
PORTFOLIO

11. RUBRICS FOR NOTEBOOK CHECKING
INDEX
DIAGRAMS
HOME ASSIGNMENT
NEATNESS
PUNCTUALITY

12. RUBRICS FOR LAB ACTIVITY
AIM
APPARATUS USED
PROCEDURE
OBSERVATION
VIVA-VOCE

13. LAB ACTIVITY SHEET

14. CLASS VII - ACTIVITIES

15. PORTFOLIO PERIODIC CLASS TEST GROUP DISCUSSIONS QUALITY CIRCLE TIME
A COLLECTION OF WORK OF A STUDENT, FOR THE WHOLE YEAR,
WHICH INCLUDES –
PERIODIC CLASS TEST
GROUP DISCUSSIONS
QUALITY CIRCLE TIME
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
PROJECTS

16. MONTH TOPIC ACTIVITY CRITERIA
TOPIC
ACTIVITY
CRITERIA
APRIL
NUTRITION IN PLANTS
PICTURE FILE- HETEROTROPHIC PLANTS
HOMEWORK
HEAT
APPLICATIONS OF DIFFERENT MODES OF HEAT TRANSFER
PEER ASSESSMENT
MAY
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS,
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
SELF ASSESSMENT
NUTRITION IN ANIMALS
STICK PICTURE OF HUMAN DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND LABEL
AUGUST
FIBRE TO FABRIC
FABRIC COLLAGE
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
SEPTEMBER
TRANSPORTATION IN ANIMALS AND PLANTS
OCTOBER
REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS
DISSECTION AND STICKING OF FLOWER, LABELING ITS PARTS
PEER- ASSESSMENT
LIGHT
MODEL MAKING- NEWTON’S DISC
NOVEMBER
SOIL
SOIL SAMPLES
WEATHER, CLIMATE AND ADAPTATIONS OF ANIMALS TO CLIMATE
ROLE PLAY- ADAPTATIONS
DECEMBER
MOTION AND TIME
DISTANCE-TIME GRAPH
JANUARY
RESPIRATION IN ORGANISMS
MODEL OF HUMAN RESPIRATORY SYSTEM,
WRITE UP- WORKING OF DIAPHRAGM

17. WORKSHEET SAMPLE Observe the given picture and answer the questions.
What change will you observe in the colour of the solution after dropping an iron nail into it?
Why do we observe the colour change in solution? [Hint- formation of iron sulphate]
What causes brown deposition on iron nail? [Hint- formation of copper]
Write the word equation involved in the above reaction.

18. EXTENDED LEARNING-
OPEN DOOR ASSESSMENT

19. COMPETITIONS ACER – SCIENCE ASSET – SCIENCE SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
GREEN OLYMPIAD
ASSET – SCIENCE

20. Young Scientist Award

21. COSMOS : SCIENCE E-MAGAZINE

22. ECO CLUB ACTIVITIES

25. REMEDIAL MEASURES PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION.
ENCOURAGING PEER SUPPORT.
REVISION WORKSHEETS/
POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS.
REVISION CLASSES.
SEEKING COUNSELLOR’S GUIDANCE TO RECTIFY ACADEMIC DIFFICULTIES.

26. ACHIEVING SUCCESS- SELF DISCIPLINE PROPER STUDY PLAN
REFERRING SCHOOL WEBSITE FOR WORKSHEETS
AND SAMPLE PAPERS
AIMING FOR BEST SCORES

27. Regular checking – by the Parents
Please check your ward’s Science notebook regularly- this would help you to know the topic being taught.
You will also be able to keep track if the class work and home assignment are complete.

28. Positive Reinforcement
Criticize and Compare
Assist study plans
Regular discussion on the progress
Keep scolding often
Allowing mobiles for a long period
Regular to PTM / HOD meeting
Help in time management
Keep nagging
Showing interest in their goal setting

29. CONTACT US @ MRS. JENIFER ROBINSON - hodscience@iswkoman.com
MRS. RANJANA SANGTANI -
MRS. REXY NINAN-
MRS. SUMA SENU-
MRS. SREEJA ARAVINDAKSHAN-
MRS. SHRUTI MUKUNDAN-
MRS. LEENA CHAUDHARY-
MR. VIKRANT PURANDARE -
MRS.PREETI NAMBIAR-