‘My Shadow’ from A child’s garden of verses by Robert Louis Stevenson. Theme of the Poem This poem basically tells how a child gets excited on seeing his own shadow. As a result, the child started observing the shadows more closely and notices how the shadows changes depending on the person and how the shadow […]
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Speaking & Listening skills for ICSE/ISC Students
The CISCE board has introduced speaking and listening skills for ICSE/ISC Students, and while skills are assessed in the higher standards (Class X), many schools have started preparing their children for these skills from Class 6 onwards. TOPICS FOR SPEAKING SKILLS (VI) Topics for speaking skills for Class 6. Students should prepare the given topic […]
Solar and Lunar Eclipses: Social Studies
Solar and lunar eclipses are natural shadows of a heavenly body. Here’s more on eclipses. An eclipse occurs when a heavenly body gets in the way of the sun’s light. The two kinds of eclipses which we experience on Earth are Solar Eclipse and Lunar Eclipse. A Solar Eclipse occurs when the moon passes between […]
Latitudes And Longitudes (Social Studies / Geography)
Long back, it was believed that the Earth was flat. Pythagoras, a Greek philosopher, declared in the 6th century BCE that the earth is round; however, no one believed him. Later, it was proved that the Earth is spherical. Ferdinand Magellan sailed round the Earth in the 16th century thus proving that the Earth is […]
ICSE Class-5 English (Prose, Poems, Grammar): Revision notes, questions and answers
ICSE Class-5 English (Prose, Poems, Grammar): Revision notes, questions and answers ICSE Class-5 English Syllabus / Topics Prose: So you think you can divide, A Flash of Light, Robinson Crusoe, Becoming Great, Does he remember, The Minotaur, No further than Mandya. My Parents kept me from children who were rough, Karrate parrot, Ravi at the […]
Constitution of India: Social Studies
The constitution of India is the highest law in India it mentions the powers and duties of the various government institutions. It also talks about the fundamental rights and duties of the citizens of India. The constitution of India starts with a preamble, an introductory statement that explains the philosophy and objectives of the Constitution. […]
India size and location: Class 9 SST Geography Notes
India size and location: Class 9 SST Geography Notes India, located in the northern hemisphere, is a vast country, and comprises of 28 states and 8 Union Territories. The mainland of India extends from Kashmir in the North to Kannyakumari in the South and Arunachal Pradesh in the East to Gujarat in the West. According […]
Here’s how to prepare a declamation speech
A declamation speech is a shortened version of a speech that was delivered earlier by a well-known personality. The person giving the declamation speech can use their own words and thoughts to deliver the original message. A declamation speech is a motivational speech, and the idea is not to imitate the original person but to […]
Evolution of Communication: Social Studies
Evolution of Communication: ICSE Class 5 (Social Studies) notes, questions and answers. Development of communication over time : In earlier times, people used smoke signals (in America) and beating drums (in Africa) to communicate messages. Drawing was the earliest form of writing. The earliest humans made pictures on the walls of caves in which they […]
World History: Notes and Resources
World History Resources: Medieval Society, Era of Revolution, Modern (conventional) history. ICSE Class 10 ICSE Class 10 History and Civics subject includes the ‘Contemporary World’ history section which includes chapters on world history. Some of the Chapters of the Contemporary World include: First World War. Rise of Dictatorship Second World War. The two world wars […]
Evolution of Transport: Social Studies
Evolution of Transport (ICSE Class 5 social Studies): Notes, study guide. Invention of the Wheel During prehistoric times, people walked long distances on foot. Rich people used palanquin (palki) to travel. With the invention of the wheel, these were first attached to carts dragged by people, and later by animals. Water for reaching distant places […]
Idioms and Phrases
Understanding Idioms, one of the comparatively more difficult topics in the English language. Idioms are a collection of words or phrases which have a figurative meaning that is generally well established and known. In the Hindi language, these are known as ‘Muhavare’. It means, the words that are used in the Idiom should not be […]
Hindi Grammar Reference Guide
Grammar is called व्याकरण (pronounced as Vyakaran) in Hindi. List of topics within Hindi Grammar (Vyakaran) Hindi vs English Grammar If you speak English, then you would have been accustomed to the English format of subject-verb-object in grammar. But in Hindi grammar, the format that is followed is subject-object-verb which simply means that the verbs […]
Notice writing for Class 10 ICSE: Format, Examples, Samples
Learn notice writing for Class 10 ICSE students. Find examples, samples and format for notice writing. Notice Writing: A notice is a short piece of writing that one sees on the notice boards of schools. It is a formal style of writing and is used to draw attention to important pieces of information. Notices are […]
How to Prepare for an Elocution Competition
Elocution refers to the art of speaking in public. Here’s how to prepare for an Elocution Competition. Elocution Competition: Format You will be provided with various topics and depending on your age, you may be asked to prepare a speech for 2-5 minutes. There could be multiple rounds. You may have to go through an […]
EVS Project (Class 11 ICSE): FYJC
EVS Project for ICSE Class 11 (FYJC) students. Guidelines for writing project report It is mandatory for the students to write project reports according to the following guidelines. A reference list of project topics is usually provided by the school/college. Evaluation of Project work is done according to the guidelines. Selection of the project topic […]
Drones: The Future of warfare
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is seen as a turning point when it comes to the use of UAVs in warfare and the consequences seen will have a large effect on the perception of combat drones as a combat system in years to come. In recent years, militaries around the world have been using drones for its […]
EVS Project (Class 12 ICSE): SYJC
EVS Project (ICSE Class 12) – SYJC (30 Marks) EVS Project Steps to Conduct the Project Here are the steps for conducting the project work. Introduction of the project – (2 marks-1 page- back to back) Background of the subject, Justification of choosing the topic Importance of the project – (2 marks-1 side page) Why […]
The Mountain And The Squirrel Poem: ICSE English Literature
The Mountain And The Squirrel is a poem written by Ralph Waldo Emerson; this poem is included in English Literature subject for ICSE Class 5 students. The Mountain And The Squirrel: Complete Poem The mountain and the squirrel Had a quarrel, And the former called the latter “Little prig.” Bun replied, “You are doubtless very […]
Paper Boats by Rabindranath Tagore
Paper Boats is a poem written by Rabindranath Tagore included in the English Literature subject for ICSE Class V students. Kids love to play with paper boats. But can it carry the weight of flowers and travel safely to a faraway land? This is what this poem talks about. Paper Boats: Complete Poem Day by […]
