DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL GHAZIABAD

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK (2014 15)

CLASS VI
SUBJECT: BIOLOGY, COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGLISH
Studies show that children who eat breakfast perform better in school. According to reports students who eat
breakfast have better problem-solving abilities, recall, memory, verbal fluency and creativity. They are also
less likely to be absent. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that children who do not eat
breakfast, or eat an insufficient breakfast, are more likely to have behavioral, emotional and academic
problems at school. Teaching children the importance of good nutrition throughout childhood will lay the
foundation for a healthier more fulfilling life.
Graphics in computer science play an important role in making an image beautiful. This can be done using
MS word, excel, power point or Adobe Photoshop. Simple things like a nutritional value food chart can be
beautifully created using these tools. This activity will bring out the creativity of students.
There are various ways of expressing ones views. One such way is writing an informal letter to a friend or
relative. This activity will help students in drafting informal letter to convey their views about nutritious
food.
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the nutritional value of packaged food, prepare a daily diet chart using MS Excel
and writing an informal letter to a friend.
REQUIREMENTS: A4 size sheets, file folder, coloured pens, pictures of healthy food products, any other
decoration, labelled CD/Pen drive.

METHODOLOGY:

1. THIS IS AN INDIVIDUAL FA2 ACTIVITY.
2. Take empty packets of 2 different packaged foods.
3. Cut and paste the nutritional value table printed on the food packet.
4. Write a report on how high fat and carbohydrate value for a food product can make it unhealthy,
while high fibre and protein content can make it healthier by analyzing the nutritional value table.
5. Also write a conclusion on whether they should have these food products on a regular basis.
If not then what is a healthier alternative.
6. Paste pictures of healthy food products.
7. Prepare a diet chart for yourself according to your age and gender for a week (Monday to Sunday).
8. Use MS Excel for designing the diet chart.
9. An example for the diet chart is given.

DAY: MONDAY

S.NO. TIME FOOD ITEM NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
1. 7 AM A glass of milk Calcium
2. 9 AM



10. Make use of various tool of Excel to give an attractive look to your diet chart.
11. The students may take help of the following websites for designing the diet chart
www.eatingwell.com
www.superhealthykids.com
www.nourishinteractive.com
12. Write an informal letter to a friend telling her/him the benefits of healthy and balanced diet.
13. The holiday homework will be submitted in two parts
(a) A file folder comprising A-4 sheets that contain pasted empty packets of chosen food
products, report, pictures of healthy food products, conclusion, diet chart and informal letter
to a friend.
(b) A labelled CD or Pen drive containing weekly diet chart using MS Excel.


ASSESSMENT PARAMETERS:
BIOLOGY: ENGLISH:
The nutritional value of the products - 5 M Content of Diet chart - 7 M
Report on the product - 5 M Informal letter - 10 M
Conclusion- 5 M On time submission - 3 M
Worksheet to be done in class - 5 M


COMPUTER SCIENCE:
Diet chart table- 5 M
Presentation - 5 M
Use of Excel tools - 5 M
Worksheet to be done in class - 5 M