CURRICULAM ACTIVITY-2 Harvest festivals - A time to celebrate Mother Earth!

INTRODUCTION

THE ISA PROJECT “HARVEST FESTIVALS: A TIME TO CELEBRATE MOTHER

EARTH!”MOULDED OUR STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE PLETHORA OF

HARVEST FESTIVALS THAT ADORN DIFFERENT CULTURES. THEY LEARNT

ABOUT THE HARVEST FESTIVALS OF COUNTRIES LIKE NEPAL, ,

INDIA AND BANGLADESH. THEY WERE INVOLVED IN VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL

ACTIVITIES LIKE QUIZ COMPETITION, SPECIAL ASSEMBLY AND ESSAY

WRITING COMPETITION TO EXPRESS THEIR IDEAS.

THEY HAVE BECOME MORE PROFICIENT ABOUT THE HARVEST FESTIVALS

CELEBRATED ACROSS THE WORLD. THE PROJECT INTRODUCED THE

STUDENTS TO THE COLOURFUL AND JOYOUS WORLD OF FESTIVALS. THE

PROJECT AIMED TO CREATE A SENSE OF ACCEPTANCE AMONG THE STUDENTS

AND MAKE THEM REALIZE THE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN DIFFERENT HARVEST

FESTIVALS OF THE WORLD.

ACTIVITY COVER SHEET

NAME OF THE SCHOOL VYDEHI SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE

TITLE OF THE ACTIVITY HARVEST FESTIVALS: A TIME TO CELEBRATE MOTHER EARTH! TEACHERS RESPONSIBLE KEERTHANA.C, ARPITA.J

OTHER STAFF INVOLVED NEELAM KHALIL, KIRANDEEP KAUR, AAKANSHA,SURPRIT KAUR,SARITA ,SAI DEEPIKA , ANITA KUMARI,UMAMAHESWARI, SAMITA, RANJEETA ,LISHA,PADMASHREE. SUBJECTS INVOLVED EVS, PERFORMING ARTS, ENGLISH.

BRIEF DETAIL OF THE AIM, CONTENT AIM –THE AIM OF THE ACTIVITIES: AND OUTCOMES OF THE ACTIVITY 1. TO MAKE STUDENTS AWARE OF THE VARIOUS HARVEST FESTIVALS CELEBRATED ACROSS THE WORLD 2. TO ACQUAINT OUR STUDENTS WITH VARIOUS RITUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DIFFERENT HARVEST FESTIVALS, THE TRADITIONAL ATTIRES WORN BY THE PEOPLE. 3. TO MAKE THEM FAMILIAR WITH THE DANCE FORMS AND SONGS PERFORMED DURING THESE HARVEST FESTIVALS. 4. TO DEVELOP A SENSE ABOUT THE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE FESTIVITIES OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. 5. TO DEVELOP THE PRESENTATION SKILLS OF THE STUDENTS THROUGH A SPECIAL ASSEMBLY, POWER POINT PRESENTATION AND VARIOUS OTHER ACTIVITIES.

CONTENT 1. POWER POINT PRESENTATION [DIVERSE THANKSGIVING FESTIVALS] WITH THE HELP OF A PPT, THE STUDENTS WOULD PRESENT THEIR INFORMATION IN A VISUALLY APPEALING WAY. THEY WOULD PRESENT DATA, FACTS AND PARTICULARS ABOUT THE DIFFERENT HARVEST FESTIVALS IN NEPAL, SRI LANKA , NAD BANGLADESH.

2.EXTERNAL DECORATION [POST YOURIDEAS] THE STUDENTS MADE EXQUISITELY STUNNING BOARDS ILLUSTRATING THE DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE VARIOUS HARVEST FESTIVALS OBSERVED AROUND THE WORLD. 3. INTER-HOUSE QUIZ COMPETITION [YIELDSOF THE WORLD] THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN AN INFORMATIVE INTER-HOUSE QUIZ COMPETITION THAT ASSESSED THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE HARVEST FESTIVALS CELEBRATED AROUND THE WORLD. THEY WERE ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ORIGINS, FOOD ITEMS SERVED, DANCE FORMS AND SONGS PLAYED DURING THOSE FESTIVALS AND EVEN ABOUT THE DIFFERENT TRADITIONAL ATTIRES. 4. WORKSHOP[CELEBRATING THE REAPS] OUR TEACHERS CONDUCTED AN EXPLANATORY AND FACTUAL WORKSHOP ON THE VARIOUS HARVEST FESTIVALS THAT ARE CELEBRATED IN NEPAL, SRI LANKA, INDIA AND BANGLADESH 5. RESEARCH WORK[SCHEMATIC PRESENTATION OF ANALYSIS] THE STUDENTS METICULOUSLY STUDIED AND ANALYSED THE VARIOUS FESTIVALS RELATED TO HARVEST SEASON IN THE WORLD. THEY BROWSED THE INTERNET, READ BOOKS AND ARTICLES AND EVOLVED MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE SIMILARITIES IN THE DIVERSE CULTURES.

6. SPECIAL ASSEMBLY [HARVEST FESTIVALS: A TIME TO CELEBRATE MOTHER EARTH!]

WORDS FALL SHORT WHILE DESCRIBING THE SPECIAL ASSEMBLY WHICH WAS A RIOT OF COLOURS, EDUCATING AND POWERFUL. OUR STUDENTS DELIVERED AN INTENSE PERFORMANCE ABOUT THE DIVERSE HARVEST FESTIVALS. THEY WEERE IMPECCABLY DRESSED IN TRADITIONAL ATTIRES AND DANCED TO THE PRECISE SONGS OF EACH FESTIVALS.

7. ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION CONTENT[CRITICALASSESSMENT OF CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES] 2. POWERTHE STUDENTSPOINT PRESENTATION PARTOOK IN AN ESSAY- [DIVERSEWRITING THANKSGIVING COMPETITION FESTIVALS WHERE THEY] WITHDESCRIBED THE THEHELP BEAUTY OF A PPT,AND THEDISTINCTIVE STUDENTSCHARACTERS WOULD OF EACH PRESENT FESTIVAL. THEIR THE INFORMATIONLINES THEY WROTE IN WEREA VISUALLY A WINDOW TO APPEALINGTHEIR THOUGHTS WAY. ANDTHEY VIEWSWOULD AND A REVELATION ON PAPER. PRESENT DATA, FACTS AND 8. PARTICULARSPEER ASSESSMENT ABOUT AND EVALUATION THE DIFFERENTWE FORMULATED HARVEST A WORKSHEET FESTIVALS IN WITH NEPAL,VARIOUS SRI MULTIPLE LANKA , CHOICEINDIA NAD QUESTIONS BANGLADESHTO EVALUATE THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE STUDENTS ABOUT THE DIVERSE HARVEST FESTIVALS. 3. EXTERNAL DECORATION [PAINT YOURIDEAS9. OUTCOME]

THESTRUGGLES STUDENTS GIVE MADE US ANEXQUISITELY INVALUABLE STUNNINGPERSPECTIVE; BOARDS IT PUSHES ILLUSTRATING US OUT OF OUR THECOMFORT DIFFERENT ZONES ASPECTSAND MAKES OF US THE REALIZE VARIOUSWHAT WE HARVEST ARE CAPABLEFESTIVALS OF. WE OBSERVEDSTRUGGLED AROUND IN OUR VENTURE THE WORLD. BUT THE 4. INTERDEVOTION-HOUSE QUIZ OF OUR COMPETITION STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ALIKE, THE CO-OPERATION OF [YIELDSOFTHE PARENTS THE WORLD MADE] US EMERGE THETRIUMPHANT. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED THE STUDENTS IN ANPARTICIPATED INFORMATIVE WITH INTER A VIGOUR,-HOUSE THAT QUIZCANNOT COMPETITION BE MEASURED THAT IN WORDS, IN ALL ASSESSEDACTIVITIES. THEIR THEYKNOWLEDGE GARNERED ABOUTINFORMATION THE HARVEST ABOUT FESTIVALS THE VARIOUS HARVEST FESTIVALS AND PRESENTED CELEBRATEDTHEM IN A AROUND VERY SYSTEMATIC THE WORLD. AND THEYORGANIZED WERE PRCESS ASKED THROUGH QUESTIONS PPT. ABOUT THE ORIGINS, FOOD ITEMS SERVED, DANCE FORMS AND SONGSTHEY UNLEASH PLAYEDED DURING THEIR CREATIVE THOSE SIDE FESTIVALSWHEN ENGAGED AND EVEN IN WRITING ABOUT AN THE ESSAY ABOUT THE VARIOUS HARVEST FESTIVALS. DIFFERENTTHEY REVEALED TRADITIONAL THEIR INNER ATTIRES. ARTIST WHEN THEY CREATED A BREATH-TAKING BOARD ABOUT THE FESTIVITIES.

THE QUIZ GAVE THEM A PLATFORM TO SHARE AND GAIN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DIVERSE FESTIVALS OF HARVEST. THE WORKSHOP EXPLICITLY DISCUSSED AND DESCRIBED ABOUT THE SIMILARITIES AMONG THE DIVERSE FESTIVALS. THE SPECIAL ASSEMBLY DISCLOSED TO US THE CAPABILITY OF OUR STUDENTS AS THEY GAVE A FLAWLESS PERFORMANCE.

THE ACTIVITY POLISHED OUR RUSTIC AND SIMPLE KNOWLEDHE ABOUT THE FESTIVITIES THAT BEAUTIFY THE VARIOUS CULTURES. IT BROADNED THE HORIZON FOR OUR STUDENTS AND WAS AN INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE FOR OUR STUDENTS.

INDIA ,NEPAL,SRILANKA AND Countries Explored BANGALADESH GORKHA INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC Link School SECONDARY SCHOOL,NEPAL.

Other source of information Books, Parents, Internet.

Time period of activity 2 Weeks Number of students involved in this activity 100 Students

Age range of students involved Grade- 1 & 2  Photographs of the event.  Quiz Results.  Teacher’s report.  Evidence of interaction with partner school. Type of evidence included  Uploaded on Social media.  Student’s feedback& questionnaire.  Parent and visitor’s feedback& questionnaire.  Teacher’s feedback.

INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION

This is the era of globalisation and technology and one cannot remain confined within walls of one’s own culture, thinking and prejudices. To give our students an international exposure and make them aware of the beautiful cultures and traditions that are all around us we undertook this venture. The students researched about the various festivals celebrated in India, Nepal, Bangaladesh and Srilanka were amazed to discover the similarities these cultures had among themselves. They made beautiful posters to express their understandings of the various festivals, they participated in a kite flying occasion with their parents, they made informative and educational PPT s to put forward their knowledge.

The endeavour instilled a deeper sense of respect among the students for various other cultures and traditions and broadened the thinking of our students.

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TEACHER’S REPORT

The ISA project “Harvest festivals: a time to celebrate Mother Earth” was presented by students of grade 1&2 with great fervour and enthusiasm. Students learned about different harvest festivals like , , , and Lohri that are celebrated across the country and about harvest festivals across the world.

We began our journey with collecting information from local people including parents, teachers, also searched the internet gathering information about the celebrations related to each festival. We then planned the flow of the entire project including skit and dances for the special assembly, essay writing competitions, Quiz competition and powerpoint presentation. Students were taken to auditorium to watch documentaries and short films based on various cultures.

Nothing in life comes the easy way and it was a herculean task to train the tiny tots and moulding them into the character to achieve the level of perfection in performances for the special assembly. Teachers were involved with complete spirit and commitment and every day has been a day of learning, exhilaration, collaboration and challenges.

This project helped in developing the confidence of the students and acquainted them about harvest festivals, embracing their diversity and uniting into one. It also made them aware of their cultural values and relevance of these festivals in India and also about the harvest festivals across the globe.

POWER POINT PRESENTATION

[DIVERSE THANKSGIVING FESTIVALS]

AIM– THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTIVITY WAS TO HAVE A DETAILED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE DIFFERENT HARVEST FESTIVALS CELEBRATED IN COUNTRIES LIKE NEPAL, SRI LANKA, INDIA AND BANGLADESH.

CONTENT– THE STUDENTS COLLECTED DATA NAD INFORMATION ABOUT THE VARIOUS HARVEST FESTIVALS CELEBRATED IN NEPAL, INDIA, BANGLADESH AND SRI LANKA. THEY USED THE INTERNET, VARIOUS ENCYCLOPEDIAS, ARTICLES AND BOOKS TO ASSIST THEM IN THEIR QUEST TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE VARIOUS FESTIVALS.

LEARNING OUTCOME – THE STUDENTS EMERGED MORE INFORMED HAVING COMPREHENSIVELY GATHERED DATA ABOUT THE VARIOUS FESTIVALS.THEY HAVE AN INCREASED INTEREST IN THE VARIOUS FESTIVITIES THAT ARE A HUGE PART OF THESE DIFFERENT CULTURES.

VYDEHI SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE

of Assam is Bhogali Bihu It is one of the three Bihu festivals in Assam Assamese people celebrate this festival by feasting and dancing Different sports like bullfight and cockfight are held

Onam is an ancient festival of Kerala that celebrates rice harvest. It is the official state festival of Kerala with 4 days public holidays The celebrations include boat races, tiger dance, flower arrangements Onam feast consists of variety of food with banana chips and payasam

Nabanna is a Bengali harvest celebration It is a festival of food. Many local preparations like Pithe are cooked and offered The festival honours the goddess Lakshmi, indicating wealth Nabanna is celebrated with Mela called Nabanna mela

Harvest festival in Sri Lanka is called Pongal or Ulavar Thirunaal. It is a also called first rice festival. On this day, the Sri Lanka farmers honour the Sun God Suriyapakaran. The festival of Pongal is celebrated by Sri Lankans over two days. The first day milk pudding is offered to Sun God and second day is dedicated to Oxen, it is called Mattu Pongal The animals are washed and decorated with garlands

Observant take ritual baths during this festival, notably at auspicious river People have Chaku, Tilko Laddu, Tarul and ghee. Bullfights are held as a part of celebrations

EXTERNAL DECORATION

[POST YOUR IDEAS]

AIM– THE GOAL OF THIS ACTIVITY WAS TO GIVE STUDENTS A PLATFORM TO EXPRESS THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE HARVEST FESTIVALS IN AN ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE WAY.

CONTENT – THE STUDENTS MADE A POSTER THAT EXPRESSED THE SIMILARITIES IN THE DIVERSE OCASSIONS AND FESTIVITIES. THEY USED SILHOUETTE FIGURES TO DEPICT THE VARIOUS TRADITIONAL ATTIRES WORN DURING EACH FESTIVAL. THE DARK BCAKDROP AND THE USE OF WHITE EXPRESSES STRONGLY THE SIMILARITY IN THE DIVERSE OCASSIONS.

LEARING OUTCOME –OUR STUDENTS ARE NOW MORE ACCEPTING OF VARIOUS THINGS, THEY ARE MORE BROAD-MINDED AND ARE OPEN TO UNDERSTAND THE VARIOUS CULTURES AND HERITAGES. THE CHILDREN TOOK INTEREST IN THEIR WORK AND DID IT CONSCIENTIOUSLY. AS THEY EMBARKED ON THIS COLOURFUL JOURNEY, THEY REALIZED THE BEAUTY OF EACH FESTIVAL.

BRAINSTORMING SESSION: TOPIC-YEILDS OF THE WORLD

(IN THE FORM OF INTERHOUSE QUIZ)

AIM– TO INFUSE HEALTHY COMPETITION AMONG STUDENTS AS THEY LEARNT ABOUT THE DIVERSITIES THAT ADORN OUR WORLD.

CONTENT – THE STUDENTS WERE DIVIDED INTO GROUPS BASED ON THEIR HOUSES AND WERE ASKED SEVERAL QUESTION ON HARVEST FESTIVALS. THEY WERE ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ORIGINS OF THE VARIOUS FESTIVALS, THE FOOD ITEMS CONSUMED, ABOUT THE TRADITIONAL ATTIRES, THE TIME AND PURPOSE OF CELEBRATING THESE FESTIVALS.

LEARNING OUTCOME – THE STUDENTS ARE NO MORE STRANGER TO THE VARIOUS FESTIVALS OF JOY THAT ARE OBSERVED TO CELEBRATE THE NEW HARVEST. THEY KNOW IN DETAIL ABOUT THE AVRIOUS ASPECT OF EACH FESTIVAL, THE RITUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THEM AND THEIR PURPOSE AND MEANING.

1.Which is the famous dance form 2. We decorate Pookalam to performed during Onam welcome which king? celebrations? •Mohiniyattam A A •Mahabali

B •Kathakali B •Maha Raja Ranjit Singh

C •Thiruvathirakali C •Maha Raja Pratap

D •Kumattikali D •Akbar

3. Which fruit is the common item 4. Lohri festival is dedicated to in Onsadhya? which season?

A •Banana A •Spring

B •Jackfruit B •Winter

C •Mango C •Summer

D •Orange D •Monsoon

5. Lohri is a popular festival 6. The Lohri festival is dedicated to celebrated in large scale in which God?

A •Northern India A •The Sun God

B •Southern India B •The Moon God

C •Eastern India C •The Rain God

D •Western India D •The God of Harvest

7. The beginning of the year in January 8. Bhogi is another name for, marks the celebration of the Sankranti or Pongal festival. What does this festival celebrate? A •Surya Deva A •It celebrates the end of autumn • Deva B •It is a harvest festival B

C •It celebrates the New Year C •Varuna Deva

D •It celebrates the beginning of spring D •Vaayu Deva

WORKSHOP [CELEBRATING THE REAPS]

AIM –THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS ACTIVITY WAS TO THROUGHLY INFORM THE STUDENTS ABOUT THE DIFFERENT HARVEST FESTIVALS. THE STUDENTS SHOULDN’T BE OBLIVIOUS ABOUT THE DIVERSE CULTURES, TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS THAT ENRICH THE WORLD.

CONTENT – THE STUDENTS WERE VISUALLY AND VERBALLY TOLD ABOUT THE DIFFERENT HARVEST FESTIVALS. OUR TEACHERS EMPLOYED THE HELP OF SMART BOARDS TO EXPLAIN TO STUDENTS ABOUT THE DIVERSE FACETS OF EACH FESTIVAL. THEY WERE TAUGHT ABOUT THE HARVEST FESTIVALS CELEBRATED IN NEPAL, INDIA, SRI LANKA AND BANGLADESH.

LEARNING OUTCOME– THE STUDENTS ARE MUCH MORE CONFIDENT AND WELL- INFORMED ABOUT THE DIVERSE HARVEST FESTIVALS. THEY ARE AWARE ABOUT THE VARIOUS HARVEST FESTIVALS CELEBRATED IN THEIR NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES.

RESEARCH WORK

[SCHEMATIC PRESENTATION OF ANALYSIS]

AIM –NOT JUST SURFACE BUT PROVIDING IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE TO STUDENTS WAS THE MAIN AIM OF THIS PROJECT.

CONTENT – THE STUDENTS ASSISTED BY THEIR TEACHERS BROWSED THE INTERNET WITH A FINE TOOTH COMB, READ ARTICLES AND THE ENCYCLOPEDIAS TO LEARN AND KNOW ABOUT THE HARVEST FESTIVALS CELEBRATED IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES INCLUDING THEIR OWN. THEY LAERNT ABOUT THE CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HARVEST FESTIVALS CELEBRATED IN INDIA, NEPAL, SRI LANKA NAD BANGLADESH.

LEARNING OUTCOME– THE STUDENTS ARE METIUCULOUS IN THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND HAVE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT FOR THE DIVERSITIES THAT GRACE THE WORLD.

SPECIAL ASSEMBLY

[HARVEST FESTIVALS: A TIME TO CELEBRATE MOTHER EARTH!]

AIM – THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS ACTIVITY WAS TO PROVIDE THE STUDENTS WITH A PLATFORM TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION ABOUT HARVEST FESTIVALS WITH A WIDER AUDIENCE.

CONTENT– THE STUDENTS PRESNTED AN INTERESTING AND INFORMATIVE SKIT ABOUT THE DIVERSE HARVEST FESTIVALS, THEY PERFORMED THE VARIOUS DANCE FORMS THAT ARE A PART OF THE VARIOUS HARVEST FESTIVALS AND GAVE PRECISE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF EACH FESTIVALS. THEY WERE DISCIPLINED AND IMPECCABLE IN THEIR REFORMANCE.

LEARNING OUTCOME – THE SPECIAL ASSEMBLY SERVED A DUAL PURPOSE OF ENLIGHTENING THE STUDENTS ABOUT THE VARIOUS HARVEST FESTIVALS AND ALSO GIVE THEM THE CONFIDENECE TO PERFORM IN FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE AND COME OUT OF THEIR SHELTERED EXISTENCE.

ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION

[HARVEST FESTIVALS OF INDIA]

AIM – TO ENRICH AND ENHANCE THE WRITING ABILITY OF THE STUDENTS ALONG WITH PROVIDING THEM KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE VARIOUS HARVEST FESTIVALS WAS THE INTENTION OF THIS ACTIVITY.

CONTENT– THE STUDENTS WERE ASKED TO WRITE AN ESSAY OF 150-200 WORDS ABOUT THE VARIOUS HARVEST FESTIVALS THAT ARE CELEBRATED ACROSS THE GLOBE. THEY COULD WRITE ABOUT ANYTHING RANGING FROM RITUALS FOLLOWED DURING THOSE FESTIVALS TO THE TRADITONAL DRESSES WORN, FOOD ITEMS PREPARED TO THE VARIOUS SONG NAD DANCE CUSTOMS THEY HAD AND ALSO ABOUT THE PURPOSE OF SUCH CELEBRATIONS.

LEARNING OUTCOME – THE STUDENTS NOW HAVE A WAY WITH WORDS, THEY ARE GRADUALLY LEARNING THE NUANCE OF WRITING THROUGH SUCH ACTIVITIES. THEY ARE INFORMED ABOUT THE FESTIVALS AND KNOW HOW TO EXPRESS THEIR IDEAS COHERENTLY.

WINNING ESSAY

WORKSHEET AND EVALUATION SHEETS

CLASS 1-A

CLASS 1-B

KITE FLYING COMPETITION

AIM – THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ACTIVITY WAS TO MAKE STUDENTS A PART OF A CUSTOM THAT IS RELATED TO THE HARVEST FESTIVAL

CONTENT – THE STUDENTS ENGAGED IN AN INTERESTING KITE FLYING COMPETITION ALONG WITH THEIR PARENTS IN THE SCHOOL PREMISES. THEY WERE PROVIDED WITH BEAUTIFUL KITES AND THE FLYING KITES SET THEIR HEARTS A FLUTTER.

LEARNING OUTCOME – THE STUDENTS GOT TO EXPERIENCE AN ACTUAL CUSTOM WHICH IS INTEGRAL PART OF OUR HARVEST FESTIVALS.

EVIDENCE OF INTERACTION WITH PARTNER SCHOOL.

WE EXCHANGED INFORMATION WITH OUR PARTNER SCHOOL IMANI ACADEMY, KENYA. THE JOURNEY THAT WE SHARED AND THE BONDS THAT WE FORMED ARE MEMORABLE AND UNBREAKABLE. WE EXCHANGED PPTsAND OUR RESPECTIVE RESEARCH WORKS TO GIVE OUR STUDENTS A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF DIFFERENT CULTURES, GIVE THEM AN INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE AND EVEN DEVELOP A SENSE OF ADMIRATION FOR VARIOUS CULTURES WITHIN THEM.

SKYPE SESSION

SKYPE SESSION

Our tie up with the British Council provided us with an excellent opportunity to team up with International schools- learn about different cultures, learn about their ways and interact with them thus enriching the experience of our students and providing them with a global exposure.

We teamed up Gorkha International Public Secondary School in Nepal to discuss, interact and comprehend more about the various Harvest festivals of the world. We had an educational and satiating Skype session with our partner school headed by their faculty Ms Sara and Vydehi’s Ms. Neelam talking about the various Harvest festivals and how they are celebrated in different parts of the world. Our students discussed with the children of Gorkha International Public Secondary School about how Harvest festivals are celebrated in their country, the rituals associated with it, clothes worn by people during festivities, foods consumed, special songs and dance dedicated to the particular festival and customs followed. Our students asked meticulous questions to get a grasp of their culture and even talked elaborately about their own harvest festivals. Our students talked about

Baisakhi, Pongal and - the rituals followed, the various customs and variety of foods prepared to mark the auspicious occasions.

Our children are more confident in their understanding of other cultures; they are more accepting and on this amazing journey made some really great friends too. Our Skype session lasted for about an hour with students engrossed in the activity and impressed by the plethora of new information they had just received. Our Skype session was held during the school hours coordinating with our partner school and planned not to disrupt normalcy of the school routine.

The Skype session left a lasting impression in our hearts and mind leaving behind a blazing trail of knowledge, information and alliance.

PARENT’S APPRAISAL

VISITOR’S APPRAISAL

SREENIVAS VARMA

STUDENT’S FEEDBACK

TEACHER’S APPRAISAL

ARTICLE

CONCLUSION

ALL THE ACTIVITIES WERE PLANNED SYSTEMETICALLY TO ATTAIN THE SINGULAR GOAL OF CREATING AWARENESS AMONG STUDENTS REGARDING THE DIFFERENT HARVEST FESTIVALS CELEBRATED ACROSS THE WORLD AND THE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THEM.

THE STUDENTS EMBARKED ON AN UNIQUE JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY AND HAPPINESS. THEY LEARNT ABOUT THE VARIOUS HARVEST FESTIVALS ACROSS THE GLOBE. THEY LEARNT ABOUT THE FESTIVALS OF NEPAL, INDIA, SRI LANKA AND BANGLADESH. THEY SHARPENED THEIR PENMANSHIP ALONG THE WAY THROUGH THE ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION, DISCOVERED THE INNER ARTIST IN THEM AS THEY PAINTED THEIR IDEAS, BRUSHED UP THEIR TECHNOLOGICAL ABILITY THROUGH A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION.

WE INITIALLY FACED MY HURDLES ON OUR JOURNEY BUT OVERCAME ALL DIFFICULTIES OWING TO THE FERVOUR OF OUR STUDENTS, THE SINCERITY AND HARD WORK OF OUR TEACHERS AND THE SUPPORT OF THE PARENTS. WE REACHED OUR DESTINATION WITH A SMILE ON OUR FACE.