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ART & CULTURAL CLUB
                                                                      ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES:



                                                                  (1)  WALL  HANGING-  To  understand  the  theme  and  express


                                                                  feelings and create their own model



                                                                  (2) DANCEPERFORMANCES: “CONSERVING THE TREES OF


                                                                  DUNES”-  To  emphasize  on  the  added  economic  value  of  the

                                                                  Ghaf which is ornamental in cities and towns, where it is being

                                                                  extensively planted




                                                                  Students  of  ART  &  CULTURAL  club  assembled  in  their


                                                                  allotted classrooms along with their teachers in charge.




                                                                  Students of grade 4 - 8 creatively used different materials like


                                                                  cardboards, cutouts, color pencils, color papers etc. to prepare

                                                                  various  innovative      wall  hangings.  They  were  creative  and


                                                                  mindful  and  beautifully  worked  on  their  craft  work.  They


                                                                  worked in groups to make the unique designs which promoted

                                                                  active learning, and develop critical-thinking, communication,


                                                                  and decision-making skills apart from creativity.




                                                                  Simultaneously a dance performance was being conducted on


                                                                  the other end where all the students actively participated. The


                                                                  performances  started  with  prayer  to  the  Almighty  by  a

                                                                  student  who  volunteered  singing.  This  was  carried  forward


                                                                  with  several  beautiful  traditional  and  modern  performances


                                                                  with  graceful  gestures  conveying  the  ideas  and  feelings.  The

                                                                  colorful  costumes  also  reflected  the  visual  style  of  the


                                                                  production  in  their  performances.  The  performances  were


                                                                  judged by two teachers which was a surprise for the students

                                                                  which  added  more  happiness  to  the  environment.    Best  two


                                                                  performances were announced and awarded with a memento


                                                                  on the occasion, supporting and encouraging the students to do

                                                                  better  each  time.  At  the  end  of  the  program,  a  fun  activity


                                                                  was  conducted  by  students  of  grade  12,  that  involved  all  the


                                                                  students and brought out a blissful  experience  in a fun filled

                                                                  atmosphere.








                                                                  The main objective of the Happiness and Wellbeing club is to spread
                      HAPPINESS & WELLBEING
                                CLUB                              and  experience  Happiness &Wellness by  cultivating  a  clear  and
                                                                  peaceful  mind.  Explorations  on  the  meaning  of  psychological  well-
                                                                  being,  increasingly  offer  opportunities  for  participants  with  more
                                                                  social motivation to be involved in the club.

                                                                  The teamwork started with an introduction of instructions given by
                                                                  Mrs.Aswathy,  Ms.  Athira  the  PE  teachers  and  the  club  teachers-
                                                                  Mrs.Shani,  Mrs.Tara,  Mrs.Kajal,  Mrs.  Lokesh  and  Mrs.  Renitha
                                                                  boosted  up  the  start.  Students  were  divided  in  8  groups  with  11
                                                                  members  in  each  group.  Students  played  various  games  as  per  the
                                                                  instructions  given  by  the  club  teachers.  This  activity  helped  to

                                                                  develop teamwork, high integrity in the minds of the club members.
                                                                  In fact, students do learn more quickly when they do it through fun
                                                                  games.

                                                                  Students were also challenged to design their own programme which
                                                                  focused on how they can improve their own happiness and learning,
                                                                  how they can improve the wellbeing of their school and community.












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