Delhi Public School

Nacharam
CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION – (IN174)

AY 2022
SUMMER PORTFOLIO
ASSIGNMENT
GET THINKING

Grade 6
 This Summer Get Your Hats On……

Wear the imaginary Reflect and

coloured hat and Conclude
get going…..

Explore,
Investigate & Get Ready To
Record Your Present to your
Findings class
Our Objective

The summer portfolio assignments are

based on “Six Thinking Hats”. Thus to
enhance our learners in exploring the
6 key areas in thinking skills.

⮚ Portfolio Assignments are designed to give

learners an opportunity to apply the concepts
learnt in real life scenarios. There are a lot of
benefits of project-based portfolios, which
includes the promotion of autonomy,
responsibility, project quality, organizational
skills, and a sense of pride, among other things.
 GUIDELINES
⮚ Who? The project is for the child to hone their skills. Children can take the help of parents /
guardians/ friends & teachers as needed. We love to see the work of your child.
⮚ Where? Learners need to complete this project in the spiral portfolio book issued as part of the
books.
⮚ What? For each subject an assignment is given. Hence carefully read the instructions and follow
them to ensure you are working the right way.
⮚ When? Planning is key. On an average you need 1 to 2 hours to complete each assignment. Sit
and discuss your portfolio plan with your parents. Look at the plans drawn for your family vacation
time. Fix the dates on your calendar.
⮚ Why? Portfolio is not just a homework, it is an opportunity to implement your learning. Check out
the Objectives page to know more.
⮚ How? Your work represents you. Hence remember to submit neat and tidy work. Present your
ideas clearly. A creative work always gain appreciation. Add pictures, statistics, highlighters and
other materials to convey your ideas or talk about key issues / points or get your teacher’s
attention. Finally on time submission is important. Deadlines will not be extended.
⮚ Learners to submit the Portfolio on the first day of the school.
May Calendar

Highlight the
days assigned
for your
25 portfolio
 A picture is worth a
4,498,300,000 thousand words.. So
Big numbers catch your audience’s attention….
Use them as and when needed remember to include it.

Whoa!
This can be the part of the presentation

Statistics
English
 Assignment Overview

Concept Hours Skill Contents

Read the elements of Adventure story – Slide 9

Adventure Story – Word Mat

Learners find
Get familiarised with use the words from the Adventure
out about the
mat. Note down these words in the portfolio.
The start of characters,
2- 3
an settings and
hours Write your own adventure story using the story
adventure structure of
mountain from slide no. 14
adventure
stories.
Cross with the story checklist – slide no. 15

Create your adventure story book – slide no 16

Keywords – These words can be used at different levels of the
adventure story mountain
Keywords – List the new words you have learnt from this Word Mat.
Use the dictionary to find out the meaning of these words.
 What is a cliffhanger
question?

A cliffhanger is when a story or

plotline ends suddenly or a
large plot twist occurs and is
left unresolved. It is a device
that is used to cause suspense,
but most importantly, it
leaves unanswered questions
that make the reader or
viewer want to come back to
learn what will happen
 Write your own adventure story – Think
about your characters and setting
Print or draw the adventure story mountain
template given in slide 14.
Write your adventure story with the help of
this.
Now, write your own
adventure story using the
words from the adventure
story wort mat given in
slide 10 and 11
 Print or write
down this
adventure story
checklist in your
portfolio book.
Complete the
checklist after
writing your story.
 Task 3

Book making activity: Now that you have your story

ready, create your own book. Include the following :
1. Cover page
2. Contents
3. Chapters( Break up your story into atleast 5
chapters)
4. Your Reflections
5. Blurb

Don’t forget to draw your illustrations on the cover page and the story.
Math
 Assignment Overview

Concept Hours Skill Contents

Identify, describe
and sketch regular
polygons, including
Quadrilaterals
Geometry hours reference to sides,
Tangrams
angles and
symmetrical
properties
 Instructions
Quadrilateral Club

Identity the different types of quadrilateral.

Draw a flow chart for Quadrilateral Family.

Investigate the properties of quadrilaterals and draw conclusion

Draw conclusions from a flow chart.
 Instructions
Tangrams
Take 7 square papers (7 colors) and cut the polygons as shown.

.
Arrange them to make 6 different pictures as shown in the next slide.

Create your own picture with the

Seventh set of pieces.

 Instructions
Tangrams

.
 Steps

Step 3
Step 1 ● Observe the flow
and understand the
● Make papercut properties of each
Step 2 quadrilateral and
models of
quadrilaterals. draw the
● Arrange them conclusions.
● .Take 7 square
according to the Example: All squares
origami sheets
flow chart. are rectangles.
and cut into
● Make pictures ● Create a picture
tangram pieces.
using Tangrams using tangrams.
Science
 Assignment Overview

Concept Hours Skill Contents

● Cell Structure
https://www.youtube.com/
Structure of plant and watch?v=URUJD5NEXC8

Comparison animal cells; functions of

● Worksheet – Animal &
of plant and 2 their different parts;
Plant Cell Word Math
animal cell
strengths and limitations ● Worksheet – Animal &
of models; Plant Cell Model
Making, Pictures &
Video Links
 Steps

Step 3
Step 2
Step 1 Observe and copy the Cell Making Plant and Animal Cell
Structure Word Mat – Models.
Check the picture and video
Worksheet in portfolio book
Watch the video on guidelines given in the
Cell Structure worksheet.
Its’ time to create the Plant
and Animal Cell Models. Post making the models please
complete the given checklist
Check the attached worksheet and questions in the portfolio
book.
for the same
 Social
Science &
GP
 Assignment Overview

Concept Hours Skill Contents

1. Worksheet 1 – In the KWL chart
Research and 2. Worksheet 2- My powerful 3
Analysis questions
- Research on the 3 3. Worksheet 3 – Research Map
1to2 important phases of 4. Facts Sheets 1 & 2 &
Stone Age
Hours Stone Age - video link
Paleolithic , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLF
Mesolithic , Neolithic Gra2TiTE

5. Timeline activity resource cards

 Instructions – Creating a Time Line Chart
1. Worksheet 1 – In the KWL chart about Stone Age write the points under “K” & “ W”
2. Worksheet 2 – Based on the points written in “W” Write 3 powerful questions in worksheet 2
3. It’s time to explore and know about the 3 important phases of Stone Age - Paleolithic , Mesolithic
, Neolithic
Read the information given in Fact Sheets 1 & 2 & your text book about
Also watch the video given below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLFGra2TiTE

4. Worksheet 3 – Research Map – Use the research map to note down the key points you have learnt
while exploring information about the 3 phases of stone age.

5. Worksheet 1 – In the KWL chart about Stone Age write the points under “L”.

6. Create a timeline chart highlighting the features of

Paleolithic , Mesolithic , Neolithic. Use pictures, dates and facts as key features of the timeline.
Resource materials for the same is given. You can use your own resources or the use the given
materials.
 Global Perspectives - Assignment Overview

Concept Hours Skill Contents

Research and
1. GP - Worksheet 1
What makes us 1to2 Analysis
2. How to write a report? Slides 31 to
human? Hours - What it means to
35
be human?
 GP - Instructions
● As part of your research work in Social Science you have observed how early
humans have evovled.
● Compared to then and now humans have developed in various aspects.
● Choose 5 areas and write a report on human evolution…
For example in terms of physical appearance , intelligence quotient and all other
developments that have happened which made humans different from other
species.

Please refer to GP – Worksheet 1 for further questions that will help you to explore
and find information.

Report to be written in Portfolio Book

Word limit 500 words
Use pictures and drawing to support your report
Use a clear structure while writing the report -
II Language
 Assignment Overview

Concept Hours Skill Contents

https://drive.google.com
/file/d/15rwl1u50m4Uixg
परिवाि 2 घंटे श्रवण तथा ले खन कौशल
S3YQsrCL3iCnYx0G5D
/view?usp=sharing
 Instructions

1. अपने परिवाि के प्रत्येक सदस्यं के नाम ललखकि उनके प्रलत अपने लवचाि लगभग
3 – 5 पंक्तिययं में ललक्तखए।
2. ललंक की सहायता से कहानी दे क्तखए।
3. कहानी का सािां श अपने शब्यं में ललक्तखए।
4. आप भी ऐसी ही एक कहानी का सृजन कीलजए ।
 Spanish Assignment Overview

Concept Hours Skill Contents

Tiempo libre/ Verbos
regulares e irregulares.

https://www.spanishlearnin
Actividades en el Writing & speaking glab.com/describing-last-
tiempo libre 1-2
skills weekend-in-spanish/

Sample listening audios and

transcripts
Slides 41-43
 Spanish Instructions

1. Revisa el vocabulario relacionado con las actividades que realizas en tu

tiempo libre [Revise the vocabulary related to your free time activities
and hobbies].
2. Escribe en el portafolio qué haces el fin de semana utilizando mínimo 15
verbos [Write in the portfolio book what do you do during weekends
using at least 15 verbs].
3. Graba un vídeo de 2 minutos qué haces los fines de semana y envíalo a
[Record a 2 minutes video about what you do during weekends.
4. Slide 41 to 43 has few examples of audio files along with transcripts for
you to know about - Talking about last weekend in Splanish
Sample audio and text on what you did in the weekend?

Exercise 1 Click on the speaker icon to

listen to the audio

Spanish Transcript
El fin de semana pasado fue muy entretenido. El sábado por la mañana, estuve en mi casa e hice los
quehaceres. Arreglé mi cama, limpié mi cuarto y lavé mi ropa sucia. El sábado por la tarde visité a mis
abuelos. Platicamos un rato y luego fui a comprar ropa. Por la noche, mis amigos y yo fuimos a una
discoteca. Bailamos toda la noche y la pasamos muy bien. El domingo dormí hasta mediodía. Por la
tarde, leí un libro y por la noche fui al cine.
English Transcript
Last weekend was very entertaining. On Saturday morning, I stayed at home and did the chores. I
made my bed, cleaned my room, and washed my dirty clothes. On Saturday afternoon I visited my
grandparents. We talked for a while and then I went to buy clothes. At night, my friends and I went to a
disco. We danced all night and had a good time. On Sunday I slept until noon. In the afternoon, I read
a book and at night I went to the movies.
Sample audio and text on what you did in the weekend?

Spanish Transcript Exercise 2

Click on the speaker icon
to listen to the audio
Carlos: Hola Alberto ¿Cómo estás?
Alberto: Bien, ¿y tú?
Carlos: Un poco cansado. Tuve un fin de semana muy ocupado.
Alberto: ¿Qué hiciste el fin de semana?
Carlos: Pues mira, el sábado fue el cumpleaños de mi hija. Organizamos una pequeña fiesta de
cumpleaños. Invitamos a varios de sus amiguitos. Los niños reventaron una piñata, bailaron, jugaron
varios juegos divertidos y comieron pastel claro.
Alberto: ¿Todo salió bien?
Carlos: Si, todo salió muy bien. Mi hija estaba feliz.
Alberto: ¿Qué hiciste el domingo?
Carlos: El domingo por la mañana limpiamos la casa. Por la tarde, fuimos a un parque de diversiones.
Como puedes ver, tuve un fin de semana ocupado con mi familia. Eso sí, la pasamos muy bien… Dime
¿Qué tal tu fin de semana?
Alberto: Bueno, mi fin de semana…
 English Transcript
•Carlos: Hola Alberto ¿Cómo estás?
•Alberto: Bien, ¿y tú?
•Carlos: Un poco cansado. Tuve un fin de semana muy ocupado.
•Alberto: ¿Qué hiciste el fin de semana?
•Carlos: Pues mira, el sábado fue el cumpleaños de mi hija. Organizamos
una pequeña fiesta de cumpleaños. Invitamos a varios de sus amiguitos. Los
niños reventaron una piñata, bailaron, jugaron varios juegos divertidos y
comieron pastel claro.
•Alberto: ¿Todo salió bien?
•Carlos: Si, todo salió muy bien. Mi hija estaba feliz.
•Alberto: ¿Qué hiciste el domingo?
•Carlos: El domingo por la mañana limpiamos la casa. Por la tarde, fuimos a
un parque de diversiones. Como puedes ver, tuve un fin de semana ocupado
con mi familia. Eso sí, la pasamos muy bien… Dime ¿Qué tal tu fin de
semana?
•Alberto: Bueno, mi fin de semana…
 French Assignment Overview

Concept Hours Skill Contents

Les animaux
To revise the
Les couleurs Reading & Writing vocabulary of Animals
La nourriture 2 heures
skills , Colours , Food and
Les vêtements Clothes
 Instructions
Les animaux :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q4LSQadt1Qcvx40Ib2cHEI7CO5FHSmQe/view?usp=shari
ng
Les couleurs :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SZxc4eLzzQhfrmWE3IoRfXPnABrAFIe7/view?usp=sharin
g
La nourriture :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LKCDcNv8kAwh3MNj8xSlFViKuCYXn1Q2/view?usp=shar
ing
Les vêtements :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vI7JNFwT244r48TJ22GKtoOZk26-TFJw/view?usp=sharing

Cut out the flash cards and Stick them in your Portfolio books, label the same in French
.Make a video on each topic and upload
Telugu Proficient Group Assignment Overview

Concept Hours Skill Contents

https://youtu.be/jVEgrG
స్వ చ్చ భారత్ పై స్ృజనాత్మ కత్,రాయ
1 hour z34AA
వ్యా స్౦ డ౦

.
1.వ్యా స్౦ గురి౦చి పూరిగా ి తెలుసుకోవ్యలి.
2.వ్యా స్౦ గురి౦చి కొన్ని ముఖ్ా మైన పదాలు రాసుకోవ్యలి.
3.విషయాన్ని పేరాలుగా విభజి౦చి రాయాలి.
Computer Science & ICT
 Assignment Overview

Concept Hours Skill Contents

Worksheets
Generations of Logical , Design,
1
Computer Creative
Fact Sheets
 Instructions

● Preferably Print the fact sheets 1 & 2. You could alternatively write the same.
● Know how computers have evovled since 1950 - Complete the Fact Sheet 1 –
Exercises
● Predict the features of the next gen computers in 2080 – Fact Sheet 2
● Create a video with your voice on Generations of Computers
● Use images
● Add background music
● Add effects
 Creative &
Professional
Studies
 Physical Education Assignment Overview

Concept Hours Skill Contents

Warm up 15 minutes jogging
15 mins warm up Lead and 2 min full jump sit-ups,
Building jogging exercise engage in 2min half sit-ups
stamina : Squats physical 2min full sit-ups
Jogging and Gradually start activities at Video -
Squats (sit- from 6 mins & different https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaXPRq
ups) move onto 12 - 15 levels of UwItQ
min intensity.
Record and share a video
Jogging – Warm Up exercises
Let’s now see how you can execute a basic squat.
•Breathe in and push your butt back
•Keep your back straight, neutral spine and chest and shoulders up
•As you squat downwards, keep your knees in line with your feet
•Keep going down until your hip is lower than your knee
 Dance
Theme
Rainforest
 Assignment Overview

Concept Hours Skill Contents

Rainforest Inspired Dance
Movements Activity Cards –
Introduction slides - 56 to 61

Video Link
Varying and Start with 5 Creative and Non-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v
developing motifs mins daily verbal communication
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– Theme nature and gradually skill through dance
progress to movements.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r
Rainforest 15 mins
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Dance Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I
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 Instructions
Theme: Nature

1. Read and observe the information about rainforest to 56 – 61

2. Create movements based on the theme: nature.
3. Example: A leaf falling from a tree could be represented by a soft and
gentle dropping, falling or spinning movement(Motif). It could be water,
trees, animals, mountains etc.
4. Check out the dance movement cards based on layers of the forest,
animals, weather and deforestation
5. Watch Videos, based on the Nature movements
6. Choreograph your own Nature dance. Music for the dance is given.
7. Record and upload your video.
Note: Best time: Do it everyday in the morning or in the evening.
 Music Assignment Overview

Concept Hours Skill Contents

https://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=txk5ME2wJ
Familiarity with
Vw
technical musical
Keyboard notations Daily 5 to 10 minutes notations and their
https://www.youtube.co
sounds
m/watch?v=dDbEhOj-
NDE
 Instructions
● Use the reference video to become
familiar with musical notations and the
sound of each and every note
● Learn/memorise the concept of musical
notations on a specific instrument(if
available) or the notations can be written
down
● Become familiar with the sounds involved
in rhythm/beatmaking
I.e parts of a drum and the sound of each
and every part.
Write down these notes in the portfolio
book
 Steps

Step 1
Step 3
Use the reference
Practise and train
videos to become Step 2 your ear to the
familiar with musical
Play/write down the sound of the note
notations and parts
musical notations and the beats of a
of a drum
on an instrument(if drum.
available) in your
portfolio book
Art & Design
 Art & Design Assignment Overview

Concept Hours Skill Contents

Slides 68-71

Pencil shading techniques

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaxL4g
In this unit, learners develop YwUrU
their understanding of how to
use line and shading to create Know more about pencils
Shading
2 hours form, shape and pattern using a https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IM05Z
Techniques
variety of tools such as pencil, pBueo
pen and charcoal and drawing
from a range of still life objects. Practice Worksheets
Shading – Value Strips
Shading Techniques
Shading Cherry Outline
Shading Geometric Shapes
 Instructions

● Watch the video – Pencil Shading techniques

● Watch the video on types of pencils used for shading. Choose and buy accordingly.
● Observe the drawings in slides 67 – 70. Draw and write a descriptive note about each
type of pencil shading technique.
● Print the given worksheets and paste them in your portfolio book.
● Practice Worksheets
● Shading – Value Strips
● Shading Techniques
● Shading Cherry Outline
● Shading Geometric Shapes
Shading Techniques
Shading Techniques
Shading Techniques
Shading Techniques