Objectives

• To assign Continuous Comprehensive Project to the students of Class IX (46 Students) FOR THE SESSION 2008-2009.
• To give them opportunity to express their originality.
• To assign the project to a group of students/ individual students depending on their caliber and aptitude.
• To develop the various skills and competencies in the particular subject area and to foster self- learning.
• To make use of the facilities available in the Computer Lab of the Vidyalaya such as internet facility in using the platform of think quest.org to create an atmosphere of effective teaching/learning of English.
• The activities, using interactive and innovative techniques proves to be highly effective in eliciting creative, fluent and remarkably expressive writing.

 Endangerment: Many species of animals have been trapped, poisoned, and hunted by people just for fun and because of protection. Also, we have destroyed their habitat and polluted the air and water. They have been hunted a lot by poachers and are close to extinction. The project is carried out to sensitise the students on environmental issue as they also have to learn the unit on ENVIRONMENT in their Main Course Book.

Methodology

First Term

The students were guided to research one endangered animal in detail, (Courtesy www.think.com) and then use that information to create a 300-400 word report per person including the following information.

v     An attractive Title Page.

v     A detailed description of your chosen animal, including its scientific name, o\its physical characteristics, diet and behaviors.

v     A detailed drawing of your chosen animal.

v     A description and a drawing of its preferred habibat.

v     A correctly drawn map of India , coloured and with an attached key, that illustrates all of the places where the animal can currently be found.

v     An account if how it is that your animal has come to be endangered, whether through predators, introduced species or the effect of human impact on its environment.

v     The current action being taken to protect and preserve the animal

Second Term

v     Oral presentation and a written document designed to be a summary if the information the students have researched for the report. The students simplified the information and supported it with visual aids.

Third Term

The students scripted and performed role Plays in groups.

The students feedback was divided into three categories: the preparation stage, the presentation stage and the learner’s overall impression regarding the activity gave them a chance to do group work and allowed much free interaction.. They enjoyed working together and took pride in their roles and wanted to give their best.. Throughout the presentation, they showed enthusiasm and a sense of fairness – listening to others in the group to express their views. The language skills being introduced was strengthened. They spoke more and more unselfconsciously as they progressed, not fearing that they made mistakes with grammar. The findings of the project are disseminated to the teachers of the school by displaying the documents in a booklet form.