Topic: Sights and Sounds in Modernage 

         Public School and College Abbottabad

Modernage Girls Campus:

Class: RESEARCH PROJECT OF 6th Amber

Supervised by :Ms Amna Amin

RESEARCHERS:

AAIRA IBRAHIM,

ABEERA QAISER,

AMINA IMRAN,

AYESHA FAROOQ,

EMAN FATIMA,

HAREEM AHMAD,

HIFSA NOOR,

HUDA ALI,

INAYA ASIF

Area of study and what children did

            This project is based on students’ observations in Modernage girls campus.

           Outline

           Introduction

           Classrooms

           Garden area

           Play grounds

           Canteens

           Entrance

           Labs

            Auditorium 

           Research objectives

•                    To enhance students’ observation skills.

•                    To teach students how to closely listen the sounds around them.

•                    To teach students how to closely observe the sights around them.

•                    To use the observations in learning process.

Research Article 

If you haven't visited Modernage Public School and College Abbottabad, then let us discuss some sights and sounds in Modernage Public School and College. By reading this article, we are sure that you will know the beauty and sounds and sights of Modernage Public School. 

When you enter modern age, you pass from different and unique sights and corresponding sounds. Now taking a beautiful start from the main gate of modern age, there is a giant and attractive garden on the right hand of the main gate. In the garden, you will find greenery. In the cages, there are some hens and different types of pheasants. There were some sounds of hens and voices of children who were playing on the swings.

Further along, there is a small place where there is a fountain that produces the splashing sound of water. On the left hand of the entrance of Modernage, there is an enormous ground. In the ground, kids could be seen playing, some gossiping and chatting with each other meanwhile some eating their lunch. There are 2 canteens in total. The first one is located at the left corner of the main ground where there is a long queue of children who are holding money in their hands and waiting to buy food as they don't bring food from home. The same happens in the second canteen which is in the corner of basketball ground. Now, moving towards the basketball ground. This is a place where you could explore your blasting skills of basketball. There are 2 loops that stand at the both edges of basketball ground which is rectangular.

Now, lets give a fantastic tour to all our labs. Firstly, lets talk about chemistry and biology lab where you would be surrounded by a bustling atmosphere of learning and exploration. On the table of biology lab lies a microscope for various investigations and learning. You could also hear the sounds of students who are engaged in scientific discussions, the gentle clinking of glassware and the occasional buzz of the equipment. Now comes physics lab where all the activities related to physics are performed. 

 Its time to talk about the classes and corridors of the ground floor. There are almost twenty to twenty-two classes and six corridors. The corridors are decorated with Islamic and cultural boards. Walking towards the first floor, there are six corridors and nineteen to twenty classrooms. Teachers could be seen giving students wonderful and interesting lectures. There is also a library where you can see plenty of books that include English, Urdu, mathematics, biology, chemistry, history, physics books and many other encyclopedias. There is no sound in library because talking and making disturbance is not allowed.

Let's talk about the hall of Modern age which is quite huge where there is a big stage and a high quality music system. There are also soundproof walls and it has 2 doors which are at the edges. There are  photos of some high achiever students who are Modernites and their experiences. Many students have made their wonderful memories here. 

There is also one activity room where nowadays, students practice yoga for sports week. You could hear the voices of teachers who are guiding children and students who are joyfully performing it with the song that is played loudly in the speakers. There is a huge chalk board and a mirror too.

Now at last, lets talk about all the offices in Modernage. There is a bursar office, two academic coordinator offices, vice principal office and an administration office. Each office is built for a specific purpose.

You have gone through all the uproarious sounds and wilder sights in this inspiring institute. This school has brought light to many lives and made students lives better. The moment you enter this school, you see many cherished faces and security guards who are always alert. There are different sounds coming from the garden that include the chirping of birds. The students are always athletic and fresh, and they have sharp minds and many talents. The teachers are always teaching the students. The guards are always hyper vigilant at the gate. These sounds always makes us wonder we are living in the crowded city. We all love our school, and we hope that you would notice all these sights and sounds when you will visit Modernage.

Topic: Effect of social media on language

Modernage Girls Campus:

Class: Grade 5

Teacher: Ms Zobia Asghar

Members:

Arfa Moheet

Fizza Qasim Shah

Mishal Shahzad

Zikiriya Sheikh

Ayesha Noor

Naima Ali

Humaira Malik

Muhammad Mujtaba

Maheen Adeel

Aima Anjum

Seerat Yasir

Hareem Bashir

The fifth-grade students were introduced to the research topic, which focuses on how social media affects language. They received an explanation of what research entails and the research process. Following this, a group of students was selected, and a meeting was held in the seminar hall to brief them on the research approach, its significance, and the chosen topic. During the first meeting, students were tasked with gathering information about social media, social gadgets, and their usage frequency. This marked the initial stage of the research project.

 

Following their research orientation, the students proceeded to craft inquiries aimed at understanding the influence of social media on language. They sought to identify questions that could be posed to individuals to ascertain the extent to which social media affects their language.

 

Each student brought their own set of questions, and during the meeting in the hall, we collectively reviewed and selected specific questions to be included in our final questionnaire.

 

The questionnaire was created, refined, and subsequently transformed into a Microsoft Forms format. This allowed us to efficiently distribute it to individuals for response collection and facilitated easy access to the results on the backend.

 

The Microsoft Forms questionnaire was distributed to individuals through WhatsApp, and we received responses from 55 participants. 

Social media:

Social media refers to the means of interactions among people in which they create, share, and/or exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks.

Language:

Language is a system that people use to communicate or share information.

Social media have been changing the individuals’ method for living in many ways especially in the objects linked to the communication domain, knowledge, and education.

The effects of social media on language can be both positive and negative. There are are some of the effects:

1. Abbreviations and acronyms: Social media platforms have popularized the use of abbreviations and acronyms to communicate more quickly and concisely. Examples include “lol” (laugh out loud), “brb” (be right back), and “omg” (oh my god). While this can be convenient, it may also lead to a decline in proper grammar and spelling.

 2. Informal language: Social media encourages informal communication, with users often adopting a more relaxed tone and using colloquial language. This informality can impact language use in other areas of life, leading to a blurring of boundaries between formal and informal language.

3. Language evolution: Social media has become a platform for creativity, with users inventing new words, phrases, and memes. This contributes to the evolution of language and the creation of new linguistic trends and expressions.

4. Increased exposure to different languages: Social media connects people from different cultures and languages, providing a space for multilingual communication. Users often encounter words and phrases from other languages, which can contribute to language diversity and cross-cultural understanding.

5. Attention span and writing skills: The fast-paced nature of social media, with its character limits and constant stream of content, has led to a decrease in attention span. Some argue that this impact writing skills by promoting shorter, less structured, and more fragmented texts.

6. Influencer language: Social media influencers have a significant impact on language trends. Their distinctive language use, catchphrases, and vocabulary can influence a wide audience and contribute to the adoption of new linguistic styles.

7. Emoticons and emojis: Social media platforms popularized the use of emoticons and emojis as visual representations of emotions. While they enhance communication, they can also be seen as a simplification of language and a potential reduction of textual nuance.

In summary, social media has had a significant impact on language use and communication styles. It has fostered the evolution of language, led to the emergence of new linguistic trends, and encouraged informal and abbreviated language. However, it also poses challenges such as fake news dissemination and potential negative effects on attention span and writing skills.

Based on our research, a significant number of individuals use social media, with many believing that it contributes to language learning. However, our findings also indicate that for children, careful monitoring and supervision are crucial. Therefore, our research leads to the following conclusion:

In summary, our research underscores the widespread use of social media and its potential benefits for language learning. However, it highlights the importance of implementing appropriate measures to ensure the safe and responsible use of social media, particularly for children. It is essential for parents, guardians, and educators to actively monitor and guide young users in order to maximize the positive aspects of social media while minimizing potential risks.

 Topic: UNVEILING THE HISTORY OF ST. LUKE’S CHURCH, ABBOTTABAD

Modernage Girls Campus:

Class: Grade 5

Article by: Qasim Iqbal

St Luke’s Church:  St Luke’s Church is almost 200 years old and was built during the British regime in Abbottabad.I I got to know that St Luke’s Church was an Anglican church, dedicated to Saint Luke and was now under the control of the Peshawar Diocese of the Church of Pakistan. It was founded in 1864 when the British were ruling the area.

St. Luke: I read about St Luke and got to know that he was known as Luke the Evangelist and is one of the Four Evangelists who were the four traditionally ascribed authors of the canonical Gospels. It is also said that the Early Church Fathers ascribed to him the authorship of both the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, which would mean Luke contributed over a quarter of the text of the New Testament, more than any other author. The Roman Catholic Church and other major denominations venerate him as Saint Luke the Evangelist and as a patron saint of artists, physicians, bachelors, surgeons, students and butchers. This church in Abbottabad was also named after the St Luke.

Construction of Church: According to the history of this Church it is said that the construction of St Luke’s was carried out somewhere in 1854-55. It is said that the construction faced delays due to slow fundraising and then a brief interruption due to the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and it was completed and then consecrated by the Bishop of Calcutta in 1864. Interestingly at that time the jurisdiction of this Church covered most of the Hazara region including Abbottabad itself, Haripur, Mansehra and the Galiyat hill tracts. 

Visiting the Church: I visited the church on a Sunday along with my metheras I entered I was struck by the grand imposing structure of the church. I met the priest of the church Mr. Riaz Mubarak. He was kind enough to greet us and allow us to visit the church. There were a few worshippers left from the Sunday processions. If you see the church, you will surely realize its age. The construction style also tells that it is a typical colonial construction. The ambiance of the place is so great. While visiting the Church you feel a sense of serenity and calmness in the air. It is no doubt a mesmerizing site and the structure is grand and imposing .One is surrounded by the greenery. It is made with heavy stones and gives an impression of power which this place held in old British times. Birds while sitting on the tower of the church gave a scenic view and then the clouds with blue sky added to the beauty of this grey structure.

The building: The building is made from grey stone, eggs , some lentils, cloth and other locally available materials and the same structure is being maintained till date. It costed around Rs. 15000 to build this church at that time. The monthly maintenance of the church building these days is about Rs. 40-50,000 / month these days which is fulfilled by the donations. It has three gates . Lady garden gate, Queen Victoria gate and club gate. It has a beautiful rest house attached to it which was built for the British army.

Inside of the Church: Just like the basic structure of every church, the inside of St. Luke’s Church is also very beautiful . There are two tablets installed on the walls in the memory of Robert Roy Adams (1864) and John Paton Davidson (1865).At one corner of the church there is Holy place for the priest and in the other corner there is the Holiest place which is reserved for the Holy communion and only the Bishop can sit on the seat. The place is off bounds for everyone else. There is an other Holy seat in one corner there which is called ” cathedra” that was placed in 1864 for the visit of Bishop Of Calcutta due to which it is called “ as Cathedral” as well, the only cathedral in Hazara division. There are seats placed in the third part of the church for the masses separated by the spaces called aisles. There are also separate chairs placed for the choirs.

Services: There are regular services carried out in the church every Sunday. Apart from that there are separate services for the females once a week and also junior church as well which is also held once a week as well.

While visiting the St Luke’s church you feel a sense of serenity .It is no doubt a mesmerizing sight which leaves you spell bound with its grand structure. Birds sitting on the tower give a scenic view. It was a very informative visit where not only I learnt about the Christian religion but I also learnt about the interfaith harmony as well.

 Topic: SHIMLA HILL ABBOTTABAD

Modernage Girls Campus Research Work.

Presented By: Qumar Zaman 4(E)

Class: Grade 4 & 5

LOCATION: It is located four KM away from the main city near Abbottabad jail road.

IMPORTANCE: It is the highest spot of the city. Clear view of the city can be obtained from the top of the hill.

BEST EXAMPLE OF NATURAL SCENERY: Old, tall pine trees with fresh air make the environment soothing. Thick green belt attracts the attention of the visitors.

Recreation and entertainment: Special arrangement for children’s entertainment with swings, slides, birds and pet animals. 

Cafeteria: Cafeteria with tea, coffee and different spicy items visitors get energy from this point. 

Steps to be taken: 

                            ➢ Administration should be attention to its maintenance and cleanliness. 

                             ➢ Special guards to be posted to ensure safety and security. 

 Topic: UNVEILING THE HISTORY OF ST. LUKE’S CHURCH, ABBOTTABAD

Modernage Girls Campus:

Class: Grade 5

By: Aaron Arthur

THE HISTORY ABBOTTABAD

The history of Abbottabad started from General Sir James Abbott, KCB (12^th March, 1807 – 6^th October, 1896) who was an English military officer in the Bengal Army and an administrator in British India. The city of Abbottabad, in present day Pakistan, was founded by and named after him.

       HISTORY OF ST. LUKE’S CHURCH

St. Luke's Church, Abbottabad is an Anglican Church, dedicated to Saint Luke, is more than 159 years old church. The church is located in the center of Abbottabad near General Post Office. The construction of St. Luke's Church commenced in 1854- 55, with initial delays due to slow fund-raising and then a brief interruption due to the Indian Rebellion of 1857, and it was completed and then consecrated by the Bishop of Calcutta in 1864. The church was closed from June,1947 to April,1948 due to the Independence of Pakistan. In 1970, the church of Pakistan was established via union of Church of Scotland and united Methodists and Lutherans. And now is under the jurisdiction of Peshawar Diocese of Church of Pakistan.

       SAINT LUKE

Saint Luke, also known as Luke the Evangelist, is widely regarded as the author of both the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts. He wrote more of the New testament than anyone else—even the Apostle Paul. The Roman Catholic Church and other major denominations venerate him as Saint Luke the Evangelist and as a patron saint of artists, physicians, bachelors, surgeons, students and butchers. This church in Abbottabad was also named after the St Luke.

CONSTRUCTION OF ST. LUKE’S CHURCH

The construction of church was started in 1854 but due to world war second in 1857 and shortage of funds it was completed in 1864 in the reign of Queen Victoria of England and she personally visited the Church. The church’s jurisdiction covered most of the Hazara region including Abbottabad itself, Haripur, Mansehra, and the Galyat hill tracts . Before the foundation of this church, the local Christian community did not have resources to a regular vicar or chaplain, and these services were provided occasionally by chaplains attached to the various military regiments in the cantonment or by officials deputed from time to time from Peshawar or Rawalpindi. According to the history, the church was constructed with hand carved white/grey stones, eggs mixed with jute crush and lentils as the binding material.

       MY VISIT TO ST.LUKE’S CHURCH 

       ABBOTTABAD

It is an honor for me to unveil the historical facts of the St. Luke’s church to the world around me, I am very grateful to my school administration for giving me this opportunity. It’s an honor and blessing for me as my Mother was born in the premises of this historical church. I have visited the church for this presentation with my mother and sister & had a detailed interview of the priest in charge Rev. Rafique Javed. He explained the history of the church, its construction, style, how it was made and about the personalities who visited here, etc.

The church has three gates, the Lady Garden Gate, the Queen Victoria Gate and the Club Gate. The priest in charge briefed me about the ancient things inside the church like the chair of the Bishop of Calcutta, the ancient 159 years old pipe organ and 18th century Holy Bible, Sunday service record register having the signatures of the Bishop of Calcutta, its 18^th century old bell, its ancient Tablets fixed in the memory of officers of the British Army in 18th century and before the partition of India and Pakistan. And also, its old church door key and the ancient offering plate.

       CHURCH INTERIOR

The interior of the church is kept almost in the same condition as it was made, the internal structure of the church roof is made of wooden beams. The church still has its ancient things including the Chair of Bishop of Calcutta, the ancient 159 years old pipe organ and 18th century Holy Bible, its 18^th century old bell, its ancient Tablets fixed in the memory of officers of the British army of 18th century and before the partition of India and Pakistan. And also, its old church door key and the ancient offering plate, and 18^th century Baptism font used for the Baptism of the newly born babies.

       THE CHAIR OF BISHOP OF CALCUTTA

The Saint Luke’s Church was consecrated by the Bishop of Calcutta in 1864. The chair was in the use of Bishop of Calcutta during the Holy Prayers of Sunday. This wooden chair is still present in good condition in the church.

THE 18TH CENTURY PIPE ORGAN

The pipe organ is a musical instrument that produces sound by driving                         pressurized air (called wind) through the organ pipes selected from a keyboard. The pipe organ present  in the Saint Luke’s Church is of 18th Century but is not functional. It is         an ancient and very precious asset of the church present till date.

Beside this there is an Indian Piano which is still in working condition.

       THE 18TH CENTURY BIBLE 

The Saint Luke’s Church has an ancient (18^th Century’s) and very precious master piece of Holy Bible in English language. This Holy Bible was used by the priests during the Sunday Prayer service.

       THE 18TH CENTURY CHURCH BELL 

The Saint Luke’s Church also has a big oldest bell that was fixed during the construction of this church. This bell rings every Sunday or any other specific day showing the time to start the Holy prayer service in the church. It is tied with a strong string with handle.

       THE ANCIENT TABLETS

The ancient tablets are placed on the walls of the church in the memory of English Army officer and most of them are of 18^th century and are in original condition.

     THE OLD CHURCH DOOR KEY AND THE        ANCIENT OFFERING PLATE

The church’s main wooden door is made of Cedrous deodara, and it has a special lock & key and is a valuable asset of the church. The church has an old copper made offering plate of the same era. It is used to collect the offerings from the worshipers in the church during the prayer service.

THE 18TH CENTURY BAPTISM FONT BASIN

The church still has the 18^th century rock made Baptism font Basin which is used to keep the Holy water for the Baptism or Christening of the newly born child.

OTHER FEATURES OF SAINT LUKE’S CHURCH 

On the top of the dome a cock is placed connected with the grounding wire to secure the church building from the lightening.

ANCIENT GLASS ART 

The ancient colorful artwork of the windows and ventilators give a spectacular view to the church and enhances the aesthetic sense of the architecture of that time.

 

A special tool to blow the candles after service

Ancient utensils of the church

Choir Gown and Sitting Area

                Inside View Of Church

        An Aerial View Of The Church Symbolizes         The Holy Cross

    An Outside View Of The Church

    Buildings Attached to the Church for                     Official/Residential Purposes

Abbottabad Club

Initially it was the part of the church premises and was used for British officers.

“I will end my article with some beautiful childhood memories in the premises of Saint Luke’s Church.”

SPECIAL THANKS AND REGARDS TO:

Respected Rev. Rafique Javed (Priest In charge) Respected Principal Mr. Abdul Wahid Mir Respected Co-Principal Ma’am Sameera Wahid Respected Coordinator Ma’am Fahmeedah Respected Teacher Ma’am Kinza

My Supportive Parents & My Beloved Sister