WATER – THE ELIXIR OF LIFE
Event Start Date : 10/12/2024 Event End Date 10/12/2024
Transdisciplinary activities foster holistic learning by connecting concepts across subjects, enhancing students' critical thinking and real-world problem-solving skills. They encourage creativity, collaboration, and a deeper understanding of interconnected themes.
On 10 December 24 , the students of Class 5 at Veda Vyasa DAV Public School under the guidance of visionary Principal Ms Shalini Arora and the motivation of dynamic Supervisory Head Ms Anju Singh, enthusiastically participated in a transdisciplinary activity centred on the theme *Water – The Elixir of Life*.
The event aimed to foster holistic learning by connecting concepts across subjects- academic and cocurricular, enhancing students' critical thinking and real-world problem-solving skills, spreading awareness about water's vital role in sustaining life,
The program began with English, where students showcased their creativity through poems, jingles, and stories celebrating water’s significance and urging conservation. In Hindi, ‘Jal Ki Aatmkatha” students shared compelling narratives such as *The Story of Water* and *The Struggle for Water*, highlighting water scarcity and the challenges faced by communities worldwide.
In Mathematics, students engaged in a practical activity related to water bills, learning to calculate water consumption and costs, which fostered an understanding of resource management.
The Science segment, *Unveiling the Magic of Water*, involved experiments demonstrating water’s unique properties and indispensable role in life processes.
As part of the Social Science activity the students presented a Street play about Human Rights Day, students explored the fundamental right to access clean and potable water.
The activity further extended to Sanskrit, “Jaljiva Anmol Ratna” where students presented the importance of water through shlokas and speeches, emphasizing the timeless value of conservation in ancient wisdom.
In Sports , formations symbolizing water elements like rivers and waves were creatively performed during a mass drill, adding a dynamic visual element to the program.
Music and Dance added a cultural and emotional dimension. Students performed the song *Bachao!! Na Bahao Jal*, calling for urgent water conservation. This was followed by a mesmerizing dance performance, *Water Anthem - Kale Megha*, which depicted the significance of rainfall and the life it brings.
The event successfully blended learning with creativity, instilling in students the importance of water conservation as a responsibility. It was a powerful reminder that water is not just a resource but a gift we must cherish and protect for the generations to come.