Sunbeam Schools. I. Complete the flow chart below with the information regarding history of newspapers. FLOW CHART. History of Newspapers

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1 For Details log on to Estd Sunbeam Schools TM Annapurna, Bhagwanpur, Indira Nagar, Lahartara, Suncity, Varuna, -Varanasi Class - VII AWARENESS SHEET TOPIC - JOURNEY OF NEWSPAPER Name: Sec: Roll No.: Date: T.Sign.: Newspapers are today's world's encyclopaedias. Dear students, Newspapers, as its name suggests, provide us with News. Life without newspaper is difficult to imagine. Reading a newspaper along with a cup of tea has become a standard morning routine. It brings us news and views from all corners of the world. Any event or occurrence of importance that takes place is reported by the newspapers. Newspapers are important pillar in a democracy. A free press not only makes people aware of the views and policies of government, but also of their rights. It keeps the government informed of people s wishes, desires and aspiration. So this awareness assignment is dedicated to newspapers. Lets enter into the vast ocean of Newspapers. NEWSPAPERS THROUGH THE AGES NEWSPAPERS OF The History of newspapers is arguably one of the most dramatic episodes of human experience. INDIA The actual THROUGH origin of newspapers lies in the Renaissance Europe when local merchants used to distribute handwritten newsletters amongst each other THE AGES I. Complete the flow chart below with the information regarding history of newspapers. FLOW CHART History of Newspapers Germany had its first hand written bulletin in The first true Newspaper in English was published in 1666 The four letters of the word 'NEWS' sta nds for all the four directions - North, East, West and South. Ben Franklin was the Editor of Invention of Printing Press was was considered as true Mass Medium II. Quiz Buzz a) Who is known as liberator of Indian press? b) Name the first Hindi newspaper. c) Name the first national newspaper. d) Name the first newspaper in the world. e) Name any five sections of a Newspaper f) Name the present Chief Editor of The Hindustan Times

2 Newspapers: a key role in national revolution Eminent Personalities And Newspapers During Indian freedom struggle, newspapers made Indian public aware of cruelties of British empire. Patriotic poems, songs and articles published in newspapers made British Government restless. Newspapers named Maratha, Kesari and others lit a fire in people to get rid of the British empire. III. Identify the Picture and name the newspaper with which they were associated. a) b) c) d) Website for reference : www. answer.com World s Top Dailies IV. Newspapers are the voice of the country.every country has its own newspaper to show the working of the government and other happenings in the country. Use the given symbol to Locate the countries on the world map associated with following newspapers. a) The Independent b) U.S.A. Today c) The Globe and mail d) The Times of India Mr. Nixon, Ex-President of America once remarked, 'four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets'.

3 Let us Treasure V. Solve the crossword puzzles related to newspaper Across : A. The Page which contains articles that are written based on the opinion of the writer. D. The Page which associated with business and finance E. The Page which is associated with marriage proposal. Down : B. The Page which is associated with sports. C. The Page which is associated with movies, T.V. programmes etc. A B C D E Let s be a Surveyor VI. Conduct a survey in your neighbourhood to know more about which newspaper is mostly read in most of the houses and prepare a bar graph in the space provided below. Name and Address Numbers Name of the Newspaper Reason for choice Conclusion Pie Chart For ex. Newspaper And Its Outlook VII. Sizes of the newspaper Most modern newspapers are in one of the three sizes.match the following term with correct size Sizes Size Width (in) Height (in) Broadsheet Berliner Tabloid/ Compact Terms The Berliner format also known as Midi is commonly used by Newspapers across Europe. The Tabloid size is widely used across the Globe these days and size has proven more popular with readers. The term broadsheet is derived from single sheet of political satire and ballets sold on the street

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5 Let s be Creative VIII. Design a newspaper of your own. Give a proper name and design a logo for it.your newspaper should have following (Take A-4 size paper to design it) a. Front page b. Editorial page c. sport page d. classified e. entertainment section f. business news g. obituary Newspapers- Its Logo IX. The logo of a newspaper is the special design or way of writing its name that it puts on all its products, notepaper, or advertisements, so recognize the below mentioned Newspaper s logo. Paste the logo of the following newspapers in given boxes. a) The New York Times d) The Pioneer b) The Times of India c) The Hindu Grab The Vocab X. Newspaper Vocabulary Hey! Do you know about some of the term of newspaper Match the following to know better about newspaper vocabulary. Dummy-.- a. Sensational journalism Newsprint- b. Page opposite the editorial page used for letters to the editor, articles by columnists, etc Op-ed c. A secondary news story that supports or amplifies a major story. Yellow Journalism d. A grade of paper made from recycled paper and wood pulp, used for printing newspapers Sidebar-- e. A preliminary layout of a newspaper page, showing the placement of stories, headlines, pictures and advertisements XI. Do you know? a) Who is the father of Indian newspaper? Ans b) Which is largest circulating English newspaper in India? Ans c) Name the newspaper founded in 1822,printed in Gujarati and is the oldest newspaper in Asia still in print. Ans News Door to Door XII. Critically analyze the news published in different newspapers highlighting IPL-2012 in India after the event is over. The Times of India Dainik Jagran The Hindustan Times Website for reference : Submit the HHW & Awareness sheet to your Class teacher on 25 th June 12

6 SUMMER VACATION HOLIDAY HOME WORK ( ) CLASS VII English (to be done in language copy) 1. Write an Autobiography of Moon 2. You are in a boarding school, write a letter to your father telling him that you will not be able to come-back home as you want to go for camping to Nainital during summer holidays. 3. Read a book from the list of suggested reading given in the syllabi and write a brief summary of the story. 4. Read the book The Scarlet Pimperal It is subjected to examination. The Reading for Pleasure exam will be held on 25 th July Write and prepare for a debate on the topic Can telebooks and mechanical teachers replace the present education system? (Either for or against the motion) HINDI (to be done in language copy) 1- laf{kir egkhkkjr & vkfn ioz] lhkk ioz] ou ioz dk xgu ikbokpu djuk rfkk dgkuh dks laf{kir esa fyf[k, A 2- i= & vki fdlh n'kzuh; LFky ij?kweus x, gsa] ogk ds izkñfrd lksun;z dk o.kzu djrs gq, vius fe= dks i= fyf[k, A 3- fucu/k fy[kks &,d vfolej.kh; ^fødsv esp* ;k esjh thou vkdka{kk A 4- v/;;u gsrq vuqeksfnr iqlrdks a ls,d iqlrd i<+dj mldk laf{kir fooj.k fyf[k, A 5- vki us fdu LFkkuksa ij viuh mez ds cppksa dks dke djrs gq, ns[kk gs \ buesa ls fdldh flfkfr ij vki dk eu fi?ky x;k \ bl lunhkz esa vki us D;k iz;kl fd;k A bls vki viuh O;kdj.k iqflrdk esa fy[ksxs A 6- vuqøekad 1 ls 20 rd ^jk[kh dk ewy;* ukvd rfkk vuqøekad 21 ls Øe'k% izsepan dh dgkuh ^ea=* dks i<dj mldk lkjka k fyf[k, A Maths (Use a chart or make a model) Select a topic from your Maths Book and prepare a model or Mathematical Game based on it, to be presented in class for Maths Mela Physics Prepare at least twenty questions for quiz to be conducted during FA 2 related to chapter Heat and Weather Climate and Adaptation to Animal and Wind Storm and Cyclone. Compile it in your Physics Copy. Chemistry Observe five different changes in the environment, classify them on the basis of their characteristics & write it in the chemistry copy. Prepare at least twenty questions for quiz to be conducted during FA 2 related to chapter Physical and Chemical Changes and Acid, Base & Salt. Compile it in your Chemistry Copy. Biology Make a model of Soil profile. Prepare at least twenty questions for quiz to be conducted during FA 2 related to chapter Soil and Respiration in Organism. Compile it in your Bio Copy. History Monuments and Monasteries are the Heritage of India. Collect Information about any five monument and prepare a file elaborating the different monuments. CIVICS (to be done in Civics copy) India is democratic country. Collect information about the steps taken for Women Empowerment by Indian Government. GEOGRAPHY Collect information on Major Pressure Belts and wind system and present it on a chart paper. COMPUTER 1. Access the website Explore various sections of the website and give two suggestions for its improvement. 2. Create your id on any site and send an to your computer teacher explaining to him advantages of using computer in education. Note down the various parts of the . id of your teacher sbsvaruna@gmail.com DRAWING Stencil Painting (any two pages 90 to 95) EvS. Project Work : pollution. Make a 8 10 page scrap book on Hazardous effects of Environmental