G.D.GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, VASANT KUNJ 2013-14 CLASS 4 A festival is an event which is celebrated collectively for a common cause. Festivals mostly propagate the cultural heritage of communities or nations. They highlight various aspects of a society. People celebrate festivals to express their emotions, share happiness and renew their social life by meeting other people along with their families. Festivals are an integral part of our culture. Not only do they provide variety, gaiety and colour to our lives but also unite us. Each one of us looks forward to the festivals that our families celebrate. So, this summer let us travel virtually to various countries to celebrate their festivals and be a part of their cultural traditions. Now! Get ready with your laptop, ipad, computer or other digital device, and log on to the sites provided under each subject. Take a peep into different festivals around the world, by the mere click of a button. This year our Holiday homework aims to get you to learn about people in other lands through their festivals. While doing your Holiday home work kindly follow the given instructionsa) Make a nice scrap book. Cover and decorate it using handmade or recycled paper. b) Decorate it well. c) Use this scrap book for all the subjects. d) Ensure that all the work is done by you in your own handwriting. Avoid cutting and pasting. G. D. Goenka Public School, Vasant Kunj Pg 1 of 7 Class IV Holiday Homework 2013
ENGLISH Log on to the sites given below and read about the craziest festivals in the world. Thereafter, answer a few simple and interesting questions given below. http:/www.kidzworld.com/article/1442-la-tomatina-festival/ http://www.dogonews.com/2010/8/26/la-tomatina-worlds-biggest-food-fight http://theadventourist.com/participate-in-the-worlds-biggest-food-fight-at-thetomatina-festival-in-spain La Tomatina Q1. In which part of Spain is this festival celebrated? Q2. How did this festival originate? Q3.Imagine you were there; create your own story about what you did, in about a hundred words. Q4. Answer the following :- a) Write the name of an Indian festival that is similar to La Tomatina? b) How is this Indian festival similar to La Tomatino and how is it different? Write at least three points on each festival and paste pictures of both. Q5. Taking the word FESTIVAL to be an acronym, form a word from each letter. For example take the word FUN- F- Fantastic U- Useful N - Nice Make at least two acronyms and present them colourfully. You can paste/draw pictures to make it look attractive. Q6. Given below is a cross word puzzle. Read the hints and complete it. G. D. Goenka Public School, Vasant Kunj Pg 2 of 7 Class IV Holiday Homework 2013
La Tomatina Across 3. La tomatina is held in this city of Spain. 5. The weeklong festival is marked by music, dancing, fireworks and. Down 1. La tomatina is celebrated in this month. 2. To protect their eyes from the acid of tomatoes one has to wear these. 4. A is fired to begin and end the festival. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 1. Harbin Ice and Snow Festival, China This is the largest ice and snow festival in the world. Exquisitely detailed ice sculptures are the main attraction for the tourists in this festival Search the net and find outa) In which month of the year is this festival celebrated? b) What weather conditions favour this festival to take place in North East China? Why can t we celebrate such festivals in India? c) What special instruments are used to carve these elaborate ice sculptures? d) Also, stick two or three pictures of ice sculptures which you like the most. G. D. Goenka Public School, Vasant Kunj Pg 3 of 7 Class IV Holiday Homework 2013
2. Carnival of Venice This is an annual festival held in Venice, Italy. Masks are a main feature of the Venetian Carnival. Approximately, three million visitors come to Venice every year. Various types of masks can be seen here, some of which cover the face completely while others cover the eyes, nose and upper cheeks. Search the internet and find outa) Which month of the year is this festival celebrated? b) What material is used to make these masks and how are they decorated? c) Design a mask of your own using material of your own choice like cardboard, plastic, etc and decorate it. Mathematics International Festivals Festivals all over the world are celebrated with joy and merriment. We have chosen a few famous international festivals popular all over the world. 1. Cherry blossom, Japan The cherry blossom festival of Japan is celebrated in the month of April. Hanami, also known as Flower viewing is a popular activity during this time, People visit these trees and have family picnics under these trees. Given below is a calendar for the month of April, 2013 showing number of visitors every week. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday No. of visitors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (6000) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 (8500) 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 (9000) 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (1500) 29 30 (2000) G. D. Goenka Public School, Vasant Kunj Pg 4 of 7 Class IV Holiday Homework 2013
Now answer the questions given below a) How many Tuesdays are there in the month? b) How many visitors visited the trees in the 1 st week? c) How many Saturdays are there in the month? d) Which date is the 3 rd Thursday of the month? e) Can you total the no. of visitors who visited the trees in month of April? f) Name the months that have 30 days in a year? 2. La Tomatina, Spain Tomatina festival is celebrated in Spain on the last Wednesday of August every year. It is hugely entertaining as the whole point of this festival is to throw tomatoes at people. Given below is a list of trucks carrying tomatoes in them 1 st truck - 2,000 tomatoes 2 nd truck - 1,400 tomatoes 3 rd truck - 3,500 tomatoes 4 th truck - 6,800 tomatoes 5 th truck - 10,000 tomatoes You need to multiply each number given, by 5 and then express the answers (in large number) in Indian and International system of numeration and mark the periods. G. D. Goenka Public School, Vasant Kunj Pg 5 of 7 Class IV Holiday Homework 2013
3. Balloons Fiesta, Albuquerque The famous Albuquerque balloon fiesta is celebrated in New Mexico in early October. Given below is a pictograph showing the number of hot air balloons flown in the year 2011-2012: Colour of balloons Numbers Released in the Air Red Colour Blue Colour Black Colour Pink Colour Orange Colour Yellow Colour Key 1 = 150 balloons Answer the following questions based on the table: a) How many black balloons were released? b) What is the total no. of pink and orange balloons together? c) Which colour balloon was released the maximum? d) Which colour balloon was released the minimum? e) What does the key represent? G. D. Goenka Public School, Vasant Kunj Pg 6 of 7 Class IV Holiday Homework 2013
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