PROJECT (Teacher’s copy)

(CBSE)

TERM-1

Topic: Perimeter and area Periods: 2

Standard: VIII Duration: (35 minutes each)

Project title: Sketch a layout of Canteen day celebration in two dimensions.

Learning objective:
 To apply the knowledge of area and perimeter in real life.
 To understand the two dimensional shapes and calculate perimeter and area.
Materials required: Chart paper, sketch pen, pencil and colour.( source out by students)

Note for teacher:
 Conduct the Canteen Day Celebration project on Perimeter and Area for I term for 10 marks in 2
periods.

 Canteen day Celebration is an event (conducted in school premises i.e. playground or hall or any area with bigger space) where higher grade students form groups to install food stalls of different food items for sale to all students of the school (like a food fair).Students bring food made at home for sale. The profit collected is given to charity.

 Teacher needs to explain “what is Canteen day” to students and also decide the area where it can be conducted in the school.

 Instruct the students that they have to create a layout for Canteen Day at the school playground/ hall that has – food stalls, sitting area, Coupon counter, Hand wash area, Dustbin area for disposable plates and glasses, drinking area.

 Ask students to draw an outline of the playground/ hall and arrange the placements of the above given areas in their own way, on the chart paper. (Students design may vary). They will draw the colourful layout showing different colour for each area of the canteen day celebration on the chart paper provided.

 Instruct that all the stalls will be of same size. They just have to measure the outline of each area to
calculate perimeter and area of the same ( Note that sitting arrangement given in the sample is only for show, students can draw rectangular tables, circular table or square tables to make their layout look attractive)

 Teachers should note that layout provided in the folder is only a sample and students should
create their own layout according to their thought process.

 Arrange the chart papers as per the requirement of the class.

 Read and explain the steps of the projects.

 A students copy is provided with the folder. Show the students copy on the Visualizer

 Instruct students to draw the table given in the students copy on the other side of the chart and answer them.  Follow the criteria given below to assess the student’s projects.