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FORMATIVE
ASSESSMENT
SOCIAL SCIENCE
HISTORY
GEOGRAPHY
POLITICAL SCIENCE
ECONOMICS
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
CLASS IX
Shiksha Kendra, 2, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi-110 092 India
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THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

PREAMBLE
WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN
SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens :
1
JUSTICE, social, economic and political;

LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all
FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the [unity and integrity of the Nation];
2
IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY TO

OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.
1.
2.
Subs, by the Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act. 1976, sec. 2, for "Sovereign Democratic Republic (w.e.f. 3.1.1977)
Subs, by the Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act. 1976, sec. 2, for "unity of the Nation (w.e.f. 3.1.1977)
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

Chapter IV A
Fundamental Duties
ARTICLE 51A
Fundamental Duties - It shall be the duty of every citizen of India(a) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National
Anthem;
(b) to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom;
(c)
to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India;
(d) to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;
(e) To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India
transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices
derogatory to the dignity of women;
(f)
to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;
(g) to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, wild life and to have
compassion for living creatures;
(h) to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;
(i)
to safeguard public property and to abjure violence;
(j)
to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation
constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement.
CONTENTS
Page No.
Acknowledgments
Preface
Continuous &
Comprehensive Assessment
And Evaluation in Social Science
History
UNIT 1 : INDIA AND THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD - 1
3-44
TERM-I
Section-I
Events and Processes
Chapter-1
The French Revolution
Chapter-2
Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution
Chapter-3
Nazism and the Rise of Hitler
TERM-II
Section-II LIvelihoods, Economies and Societies
Chapter-4
Forest society and colonialism
Chapter-5
Pastoralists in the Modern World
Chapter-6
Peasants and Farmers
Section-III Every day Life, Culture and Politics

Chapter-7
History and Sport : The Story of Cricket
Chapter-8
Clothing : A Social History
Geography
UNIT 2 : INDIA : LAND AND PEOPLE
TERM-I
Chapter-1
India-Size & Location
Chapter-2
Physical features of India
Chapter-3
Drainage
45-78
Page No.
TERM-II
Chapter-4
Climate
Chapter-5
Natural vegetation and Wild life
Chapter-6
Population
Political Science
79-104
UNIT 3 : DEMOCRATIC POLITICS -1

TERM-I
Chapter-1
Democracy in the Contemporary World
Chapter-2
What is democracy ? Why democracy?
Chapter-3
Constitutional Design
TERM-II
Chapter-4
Electoral Politics
Chapter-5
Working of the Institutions
Chapter-6
Democratic Rights
Economics
UNIT 4 : UNDERSTANDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
105-132
TERM-I
Chapter-1
The story of village Palampur
Chapter-2
People as a resource
TERM-II
Chapter-3
Poverty as a challenge facing India
Chapter-4
Food security in India
Disaster Management
UNIT 5 : DISASTER MANAGEMENT
TERM-I
Chapter-1
Getting Acquainted with Disaster Management
Chapter-2
Specific Hazards and Mitigation
TERM-II
Chapter-3
Preventing common Human Induced Disasters
Chapter-4
Community Planning for Disaster Management
133-141
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ADVISORY BODY
Shri Vineet Joshi, Chairman - CBSE
Smt. Chitralekha Gurumurthy, Director - Academics
Dr. Sadhana Parashar, Head - I & R
EDITING COMMITTEE
Dr. Kamala Menon, Mother's International School
Dr. M Sailaja, Gargi College, University of Delhi
Ms. M. Bose, Retd. HOD from Springdales School, Delhi
Dr. Nandini Dutta, Miranda College, University of Delhi
Dr. Radhika Menon, Mata Sundari College, University of Delhi
Dr. Pankaj Pushkar, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi
Ms. Sugandh sharma, Education Officer, CBSE
Mr. P. Mani, Education Officer, CBSE
MATERIAL PRODUCTION GROUP
Mrs. M. Bose, Retd. HOD Springdales School.
Ms. Anita Raina, Step by Step School, Noida
Ms. Bina Srikumar, CRPF School, Delhi
Dr. Kirpal Singh, Retd. Principal, Guru Harkishan Public School, Delhi
Mr. S. S. Rastogi, Retd. from Directorate of Education, Delhi
Ms. Archana Chatterjee, New State Academy, Delhi
Ms. G. Ramakirpal, Lady Irwin School, New Delhi
Dr. R. S. Pasricha, Retd. from Directorate of Education, Delhi
Ms Sheetal Chopra, New State Academy, New Delhi
Ms. Shivani Singh, New State Academy, New Delhi
Ms. Ambika Gulati, Sanskriti School, New Delhi
Ms. Priya Vaidya, Sardar patel Vidyalaya, New Delhi
Ms. Annanya Roy, Mother's International school, Delhi
Ms. Subhasini Sinha, Modern School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi
COORDINATION
Ms. Sugandh Sharma, Education Officer, CBSE
PREFACE
t the centre of the transformation that School Education is undergoing presently is

the new perspective to assessment and its relationship to the teaching-learning process. It is
widely agreed that assessment influences what is taught and how teaching and learning are
delivered. There is also a widespread belief among educational researchers and practitioners
that assessment can and often does constrain rather than enhance learning outcomes. If we
restrict our choices of teaching and learning activities to exercises that simply rehearse for
examinations, then we run the risk of failing our learners during the teaching and learning
process as a whole. Another pitfall in working towards assessment is that learners may
concentrate simply on doing the bare minimum needed in order to guarantee a pass.
Hence the challenge of changing the traditional system of examination and evaluation has
emerged as a major focus. By introducing Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation at the
secondary level in all its affiliated schools, CBSE has sent out a clear message that assessment
must take into account all the aspects of the personality development of the learner and that
since learning is a continuous process, assessment also has to be continuous. CCE
fundamentally shifts the focus from testing to learning by perceiving assessment as an integral
part of the overall framework of teaching and learning. It follows from this that when
incorporated into classroom practice, assessment tends to lose its individual identity, getting
subsumed into the instructional process.
Such a conceptualization necessitates a greater thrust on formative assessment. It must be
said, at this stage, that though many schools have been practicing CCE and as a consequence,
formative assessment procedures for classes I - VIII for many years, the overall thrust still
continues to be to use assessment for 'measuring' rather than 'enhancing' learning. In other
words, there has been a general lack of conceptual clarity with regard to the formative
assessment practices among stakeholders as a result of which, many apparently formative
assessment tools and procedures have, in effect, been summative in nature, ie, exercises to
gauge, at a particular point in time, student learning relative to content standards. Although
the information gleaned from this type of assessment is important, it can only help in
evaluating certain aspects of the learning process.
It brings us to the vital need of strengthening formative assessment because our overall aim is
to facilitate learning by improving the teaching- learning process on the basis of information
gathered from assessment.
In this sense formative assessment is a part of the instructional process, underpinning the
importance of student involvement. Students need to be involved both as assessors of their
own learning and as resources to other students bringing into focus the importance of self and
peer assessment besides teacher assessment. Research shows that the involvement in and
ownership of their work increases students' motivation to learn. The most significant
advantage of formative assessment is that it makes learning an enjoyable experience because
of student involvement, enhanced learning and unobtrusive techniques of assessment.
Summative assessment constitutes a public recognition of achievement and we are fairly
familiar with most of the tools and procedures of summative assessment. However, many
teachers may find it a challenge to develop effective formative assessment tools; they may
also experience some difficulties in integrating them with classroom instruction. In order to
provide conceptual clarity in this regard and to place some illustrative examples of formative
assessment tasks in the hands of the teachers, the Board is bringing out a series of Manuals for
classes IX and X in all the major subjects. This manual on Social Science - is one of them. The
tasks exemplified in this Manual are of different types such as Cross word puzzles, Debates,
Matching Items, who am I, Flow charts and Multiple Choice Questions. It also contains sustained
writing tasks to be attempted by students. The tasks provided are varied and cater to the
diferent multiple intelligences.
It is fervently hoped that teachers and students will derive maximum benefit from these
publications. By studying the contents carefully and by using the tasks in classroom teaching,
teachers would be able to build their capacity not only for enhanced learning to take place but
also for preparing their own materials to add value to curriculum delivery. Certain practical
guidelines have been included in the manuals to enable schools and teachers to implement
formative assessment within the CCE framework as proposed by the Board for classes IX and X.
This document has been prepared by a group of Social Science teachers and I record the sincere
appreciation of the Board to each of these contributors. I am grateful to National Cooperative
Development Corporation, Delhi for helping the Board in developing guidelines for a Project
on a Cooperative Society. This project would help student to understand the functioning of a
cooperative system of a business organization and the Socio-Economic benefits accruing to the
members. I also convey my appreciation to Ms. Sugandh Sharma, Education Officer for
conceptualizing and coordinating the task of deciding the content and bringing out the
manual.
I sincerely hope that with the availability of rich materials, teachers will be able to implement
the CCE scheme in the right spirit in all the schools affiliated to CBSE. Comments for
improvement of the manual are always welcome.
VINEET JOSHI
Chairman
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Continuous &
Comprehensive Assessment
and Evaluation in Social Science
In Social Sciences the comprehensive and continuous evaluation has opened up a truly
alternative way to assess and evaluate learning by children. The process is such that it is meant
to encourage continuous review of the learning process and develop regular working and study
habits among student. This would help in developing the attitude to not to look only for
external motivation through grades but also enjoy the process of acquiring knowledge without
consciously being aware of it. This approach is more participative with teachers sharing with
the children how they are to be evaluated and support the process ( to choose projects, guide
debates, help with references ) and give feed back( suggest ways to improve and change) and
parents helping( through their own experiences, by visits and reading).
Until recently Social Science was viewed as providing unnecessary details about the past. It
was also felt that the examination paper rewards the memorisation of these superfluous 'facts',
with the children's conceptual understanding being largely ignored. This view now needs to be
changed, for the CCE provides the space to guide the learning process).
Studying Social Science is vital for many reasons. It enables children to
understand
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the society in which they live - to learn how society is structured, managed,
and governed, and also about the forces seeking to transform and redirect society in
various ways.
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the values enshrined in the Indian Constitution such as justice, liberty,

equality and fraternity and the unity and integrity of the nation and the building of a
socialist, secular and democratic society.
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members of society.
learn to respect differences of opinion, lifestyle, and cultural practices.

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question and examine received ideas, institutions, and practices.
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know their roots and learn to appreciate it
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accept the need to protect and conserve environment.
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good human values and the spirit of tolerance and appreciate the role of India
in today's world
To ensure that these processes are attained during the process of learning, a mechanism to
evaluate has been evolved. In the Comprehensive, Continuous Evaluation model proposed it is
important to understand that the evaluation can only be useful if teaching is done in a more
organised, planned and activity based manner. The development of assignments, quizzes, tests
and activities must be so organized such that it will
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Assist students to explore their interests and aptitudes in order to choose appropriate
University courses and/or careers.
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Encourage them to explore higher levels of knowledge in different disciplines.
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Promote problem-solving abilities and creative thinking in the citizens of tomorrow.
4.
Introduce students to different ways of collecting and processing data and information in
specific disciplines, and help them arrive at conclusions, and to generate new insights
and knowledge in the process
To do this it is important that equal teaching time and marks be allocated to the various
components in the social sciences like facts, dates, events, laws, locations, trends and
patterns and theories. It is also important that a right balance should be maintained in the
distribution of themes among the different disciplines, and wherever possible
interrelationships should be indicated.
The giving of marks and grades have to be planned using a rubric of criteria which are to be
known to the student and the parents so that there is no ambiguity about the meaning of the
scores. The teacher alone is not the sole evaluator as there are inputs by the learner also and
ample opportunity to improve the quality of the work. It is however unfortunate that a good
approach is soon trashed because of the indifference to the marking and the need to " give
grace marks" as the quality of learning is not up to the mark .
Assessment is a very important component of any learning process and it should not test only
the memory but also understanding and application skill of a student and the exercises should
be such that it is interesting for students. The proposal shown here is a tentative allocation of
marks to the different units of the syllabus in Social Sciences 2010 - 2012
Social Science : Allocation of marks to different topics.
CLASS IX
UNIT
TERM 2
India and the Contemporary World I
18
18
India-Land and the People
18
18
Democratic Politics I
18
18
Understanding Economic Development I
18
18
Disaster Management
80
80
Formative Assessment 1+2, 3+4
20%
20%
40%
Summative Assessment 1,2
20%
40%
60%
TOTAL
40%
60%
100%
TOTAL
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TERM 1
CLASS X
Unit
TERM I
TERM 2
India and the Contemporary World II
20
20
India-Resources and their development
20
20
Democratic Politics II
20
20
Understanding Economic Development II
20
20
Disaster Management
(only through project and assignments)
TOTAL
80
80
Formative Assessment 1+2, 3+4
20%
20%
40%
Summative Assessment 1+2, 3+4
20%
40%
60%
Total
40%
60%
100%
Class IX Projects / exhibitions Assignments/Debates
Unit tests
Term Tests
1 (5)
1(5)
1 (10)
1 ( 80)
1 (5)
1(5)
1(10)
1 (80)
10
10
20
60
Here is a list of possible ways to create Assignments to assess different aspects of learning and
faculties of the mind
Abstract
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Dialogue
l
Advertisement
l
l
Diary
l
Annotated
bibliography
l
Biography
or autobiography
l
Brochure,
poster
l
Case
analysis
l
Chart,
graph, visual aid
l
Cognitive
map, web or diagram
l
Debate
l
Diagram,
Essay
l
Fill
l
exam
in the blank test
l
Flowchart
l
Group
discussion
l
Instructional
of a process
table, chart
Manual
l
Inventory
l
Laboratory
l
Definition
l
Description
of a real or fictional historic

character
l
Letter
or field notes
to the editor
l
Matching
test
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Materials
l
and methods plan
Mathematical
l
l
Multimedia
problem
or slide presentation
l
Multiple-choice
test
l
Narrative
l
News
or Feature story
l
Notes
on reading
l
Oral
report
l
Outline
l
Personal
l
Plan
letter
for conducting a project
Poem,
l
play, choreography
l
Question
l
Review
of book, play, exhibit
l
Review
of literature
l
Rough
draft or free writing (writer

writes "Start" (a thesis statement
and outline or list of ideas for
developing)
Statement
l
l
Summary
l
Word
of assumptions
or precis
problem
For project guidelines, the teachers should also refer to the Circular No. 18 dated 21/07/2006.
Some care to be taken when doing such assessment as that the teacher is now much more
responsible and accountable for the reliability of the evaluation. Heads of institutions have to
set up a system of checks and measures so that there is no exploitation of the children for the
sake of marks. These checks and balances need to be set up before the assessment is set up and
all teachers concerned with the childs' learning must be involved. The Head of Institution and
the academic coordinators would be directly accountable for ensuring that the proposal has a
fair trial . Further review based on the feed back from the experience of the teachers and the
challenges faced by them needs to be incorporated into developing a better and more
functional Comprehensive Continuous Evaluation . Since there are 5 it is important that the
assessments are spaced at times which would not make them too frequent or too hard for the
learners.
ASSIGNMENTS - THEIR CHARACTERISTICS AND TYPES
Clarity about the use of the different techniques of evaluation is invaluable as it clearly
defines the usage. The following words are given so that there is no ambiguity about the
expectations in the work assigned.
Information words ask you to demonstrate what you know about the subject, such as who,
what, when, where, how, and why.
the subject's meaning (according to someone or something).
Sometimes you have to give more than one view on the subject's meaning
define-give
l
explain-give reasons why or examples of how something happened

l
illustrate-give descriptive examples
l
of the subject and show how each is connected
with the subject

summarize-briefly list the important ideas you learned about the subject
l
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trace-outline
how something has changed or developed from an earlier time to its
current form
material from outside sources about the subject, often with the
implication or requirement that you will analyze what you have found
research-gather
l
Relation words ask you to demonstrate how things are connected.

compare-show how two or more things are similar (and, sometimes, different)
l
contrast-show how two or more things are dissimilar
l
details that you've been given to demonstrate how an idea, theory, or
concept works in a particular situation
apply-use
l
cause-show how one event or series of events made something else happen
l
relate-show or describe the connections between things
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Interpretation words ask you to defend ideas of your own about the subject. Do not see these
words as requesting opinion alone (unless the assignment specifically says so), but as requiring
opinion that is supported by concrete evidence. Remember examples, principles, definitions,
or concepts from class or research and use them in your interpretation.
assess-summarize your opinion of the subject and measure it against something
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justify-give reasons or examples to demonstrate how or why something is
the truth
prove,
l
respond-state your opinion of the subject as good, bad, or some

combination of the two, with examples and reasons
evaluate,
l
reasons or evidence for something you believe (be sure to state

clearly what it is that you believe)
support-give
l
-put two or more things together that have not been put together in
class or in your readings before; do not just summarize one and then the other and
say that they are similar or different-you must provide a reason for putting them
together that runs all the way through the paper
synthesize
l
how individual parts create or relate to the whole, figure out

how something works, what it might mean, or why it is important
analyze-determine
l
argue-take a side and defend it with evidence against the other side
l
These verbs are used here in the illustrative sample assignments :
1.
Identify opposing viewpoints on a controversial social issue of the reasons to separate

Telengana and to keep it united with Andhra Pradesh and document how the viewpoints
vary of
Those who live in Telengana
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Those who live in Andhra Pradesh
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The government
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The farmers and artisans and factory workers
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The planters and rich farmers and industrialists
2.
Look at the newspaper articles about this important event or issue from several
newspapers. Compare how the issue is covered in different newspapers and try to explain
discrepancies.
3.
Look at the different paintings given in the textbook , make a chart to show its time
period or style. Explain the artwork from different angles, like theme, reflection of the
reality at that period, possible art styles, and materials.
4.
Discuss how nationalism spread across Europe with Napoleon but was repressed for a
generation under the Congress of Vienna and Concert of Europe until the Revolutions of
1848.
When giving an assignment it is important that the student is guided regarding what is to
be done and what are the ways to do so.
6.
In case of a heat stroke, show through a mock show how you will provide first aid to the
victim.
7.
In case of an electrocution what must be done to the victim to rescue and give him relief?
Express through a mock show or provide instructions to your classmates.
8.
In case of a fire in a school/residential building what should be the plans for rescue. Write
a manual to make readily available plans and also demonstrate the same.
9.
In a train accident find out how the rescue team operates. Write details about their plans
and surviving skills.
10.
How would you find out about the safety from fire in your local market or shopping street?
Who would you ask, and what would you find out? Do a survey and make an Information
chart.
11.
What are the issues involved in the development of a global market?

(approximately 850 words)
Task 1
The question asks you to do two things: first to describe the development of the
global market, and second to describe its main effects.
In your first paragraph, you will need to set the scene by describing briefly what the
global market is. You should include some comment on the process of globalisation,
and some reference to the changes that it has brought about in trade between areas
of the world.
Then spend some time describing the effects of the global market before coming to a
conclusion in which you sum up what you have said.
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TEST QUESTIONS
Questions are commonly used in tests and these are more specific, related to thinking skills
and facts, and can be responded to in a short time. The marks too are specified and the
response is evaluated only on the aspects identified in the marking scheme. This needs to be
mentioned as there is often a confusion whether spelling of terms and names in Social sciences
needs to be marked in a social science answer. Well, yes, if the test is a formative test and it is
intended that test takers should improve in spelling. This criteria may be dropped in a
summative test if there is seen an improvement in spelling. This holds true for good writing,
correct grammar and stating of examples etc. Essentially a social science teacher sees
language development as a major area of social science expression and writing. Some
questions here illustrate the range that questions can cover in thinking abilities
Knowledge based
1.
How does a tornado occur?
2.
What is the difference between conventional and non conventional energy resources ?
3.
Explain the concept of separation of powers.
Opinion based
4.
How does a society benefit by educated and healthy people?
5.
Analyze the similarities and differences in Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman views of

law, reason and faith, and duties of the individual.
Fact and inference

6.
Minerals are easily identified by colour , but it is not always possible to make a correct
identification. Why?
Understand and reason

7.
Explain imperialism from the perspective of the colonizers and the colonized and the
varied immediate and long-term responses by the people under colonial rule.
Multiple choice question formats can also be used effectively in formative evaluation. It is
futile to have just 5 or 6 questions in a test which also has other forms of questions. Multiple
choice type are most effective to evaluate all levels of thinking. However there are many
stages of review and improvement before they can be used. There is really no point in using
badly made multiple choice questions when better free response questions can be framed.
Some examples of multiple choice questions are given below:
1.
The English philosopher John Locke argued that life, liberty, and property are
A
natural rights that should be protected by government.
political rights to be granted as determined by law.

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2.
3.
4.
economic rights earned in a capitalistic system.
social rights guaranteed by the ruling class.
Between 1815 and 1848, the Congress of Vienna and the Concert of Europe suppressed
nationalism by
A
ensuring a balance of power between nations.
promoting democratic institutions.
sharing colonies among the great powers.
establishing international economic ties.
Gandhiji used his philosophy of nonviolent noncooperation in an effort to

A
form a Marxist government in India.
convince his fellow Indians to support the Allies in World War II.
persuade Pakistanis to separate from India.
achieve India's independence from Great Britain.
In an area where a river has cut deep into Earth, there are several layers of very different
rock exposed. The oldest rock layer is most likely to be the layer that is
A
below the other layers.
the thickest layer.
the most rich in fossils.
igneous intrusive rock.
Projects, Exhibitions, Presentations, Debates and Group Discussions.

The other methods of assessment are those that can be classified as projects, exhibitions,
presentations, debates and group discussions. It is suggested here that the group discussions
and debates be a follow on after the assignments so that the ideas are well articulated. The
worth of these ways of collecting and processing information cannot be denied. It provides
space for children to gain in confidence, learn to be succinct and make any topic interesting
and relevant to the world they live in.
A well-conducted debate facilitates the development of critical thinking, a paramount goal of
education at any level. It stimulates student interest in investigating controversial
contemporary issues and assists in greater mastery and retention of the subject material. It
fosters appreciation of the complexity of public problems and tolerance of differences in the
ways to go about solving them. The educational debate can improve oral and written speech
composition and delivery. It provides opportunities for cooperative learning, class
participation, and development of leadership potential
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Whether it be a debate, an exhibition or a presentation it is important that evaluation includes

the following aspects
1.
Selection of an issue : Its relevance, the context whether social, political, or

humanitarian, the purpose whether for information, awareness building or problem
solving. For example Child labour in modern India - could be a topic that is to be taken. It
could be an issue that has relevance in that particular school or community. Even if a
child is not affected directly all children see child labour around them.. It is possible to
encourage children to arrive at an understanding specifically with reference to the state
policy and the issue of wages, etc.
2.
Break the issue into parts. Once the learner has chosen the project there will have to be
inputs given for the learner to delve further into. The issue needs to be broken into
smaller parts for example the laws regarding child labour in the State, the conditions of
work being done, some surveys and photographs of the life of the children in the shops,
factories or as self employed persons, the role of Non governmental organisations, the
role of the State, etc.
A list of relevant vocabulary words associated with the issue needs to be given so that
the terms are not used loosely for example child rights, the meaning of abuse of children
, the word juvenile and its social and legal meaning etc.
Pick readings , articles, photographs that will be accessible and also challenging is entirely
up to the teacher and this should be done carefully keeping in view the child's capacity to read,
and comprehend.
Have a culminating activity. There should be something that students do with their
information about the event. This could be writing an informative or persuasive essay, working
on a group presentation or project, engaging in roundtable discussions or debates, or any other
ending activity. Perhaps students could write letters to the editor of a newspaper stating their
position on an issue, or write responses to an editorial that they read, agreeing or disagreeing
with the author.
When presenting a debate or making a presentation it is important that the learner
Answers the Other Side's Arguments
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Make own Arguments Seem Important
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Use Evidence to Support one's ideas
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In History for example a group discussion could be on the "The Declaration of Rights of Man and
Citizen was historic not only for France but also for the entire world."
Pre-discussion preparation:
Teachers are to give the topic to the students a week in advance.
Children read from the textbook and collect additional information on various related aspect.
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Discussion should be conducted under the following points :

The background.
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Nature of the Declaration.
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Its impact on the polity, economy and society of France.
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Its impact on other countries with special reference to India.
Learning Outcome : The student will be able to :

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Comprehend the nature of the Declaration
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Analyse its impact on France and other countries
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Identify
similarities between the Declaration of Rights and the Fundamental Rights

in the Indian Constitution.
In Geography there could be a debate on "Ownership of forest areas are best left with forest
dwellers".
This would be possible after a study of the textbook in Political Science, History, Geography,
and newspaper articles on the condition of forest area dwellers today, mining development
and its fall out, wild life conservation and related issues.
Exhibitions
Exhibitions ask students to demonstrate what they know by presenting the products of their
work and defending the results of their learning. Exhibitions often combine several
components, such as a research paper, portfolio, design product (a model, graphic, or dance),
and an oral presentation. The best exhibitions are given before an audience of teachers,
parents, classmates and/or community members, who examine and ask questions about the
student's work and process. Knowing that their work will be publicly critiqued is a strong
motivator. Preparing students for exhibitions requires teachers to focus on research, analytical
and communication skills in the context of the content they are covering. The result is that
students gain not only subject knowledge, but also the tools and self-confidence to
demonstrate their knowledge in an authentic way.
Below is an evaluation rubric for exhibitions and or a poster exhibition or a power point
computer presentations.
The exhibition emphasized, illustrated, or gave examples of, all of the major points in the
written paper.
543210
The exhibition demonstrated a depth of research on the student's topic and/or characteristics
of learning other than reading and writing skills.
Give examples:
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1.
2.
3.
543210
The exhibition was visually appealing to the audience and enhanced the content of the report.
543210
The exhibition demonstrated creativity and original thinking on the part of the student.
543210
Power Point Presentation
The student used consistent formatting for titles and body copy on all slides in the PowerPoint
Presentation or displays made. Title and body text size were clearly readable to the audience,
and the use of font styles was not distracting to the presentation itself.
543210
The student used color appropriately in the PowerPoint presentation so that text was easily
readable (dark background/light text; light background/dark text) and graphic elements were
coordinated into the color scheme.
543210
Graphic elements, transitions, and sounds were used appropriately and were not distracting to
the content of the PowerPoint presentation.
543210
His/ her PowerPoint presentation was free of spelling and grammatical errors, with creative
and appropriate use of language and narrative style.
54321
PROJECT WORK ASSESSMENT
In the assessment techniques the project has an important place as it is given by every student
and a long period of time is given to complete the same. The design of the project has to follow
the same criteria as that of the debate. However the project must enable the teacher to be
able to convey to the learner that the completion of the project is not the only aim but the
process that s/he follows is very important. Often it is seen that the teacher allows the
children to submit less than standard work, The teacher may in such a situation provide
feedback and allow the student to submit again and show the child alternative ways to
organize the work . It would be wrong to think that the project marks are a way to upgrade the
poor score that the child already has in the tests etc. This is not entirely a correct view while
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there is merit that the project must be judged on some very clear standards as listed here. It
is also imperative that adults and teachers convey that they expect nothing but good work but
all effort must be put to help a child too to achieve the standards.
The following table provides a rubric for Evaluation of a Project Work.
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Analysis
Disciplinary Concepts
Elaborated Written
Communication
Excellent
Work
Substantial evidence
of analysis. Most of
your work includes
analysis. At least
three statements
indicate that you have
successfully
generalized,
interpreted, tested, or
synthesized specific
information.
You have used social

science concepts to
organize, explain,
interpret, summarize,
and extend the
meaning and
significance of
otherwise discrete
pieces of information.
The use of ideas
illustrates exemplary
understanding.
You have provided

substantial and
accurate elaboration
for two or more
important statements.
The details,
qualifications, and
nuances are expressed
within an overall
coherent framework
intended for the
reader, and relevant to
the topic. The response
is so rich as to be
worthy of display as an
outstanding example of
writing in social
science.
Meets
Expectations
Moderate evidence of
analysis. A central
portion of your work
contains analysis. At
least two statements
indicate you have
successfully
generalized,
information.
You have used social

science concepts to
organize, explain,
interpret, summarize,
and extend the
meaning and
significance of
otherwise discrete
pieces of information.
The use of ideas is
somewhat limited
and/or shows some
flaws in
understanding.
You have provided some

elaboration for two or
three important
statements OR provided
substantial elaboration
for one statement. In
either case, the
details, qualifications,
and nuances are
expressed within an
overall coherent
framework intended for
the reader, and
relevant to the topic,
and without major
inaccuracies.
Analysis
Approaching
The standards
set
Unacceptable
work , needs
to be redone
Disciplinary Concepts
Elaborated Written
Communication
Some evidence of
analysis. A small, but
not central portion of
your work includes
analysis. At least one
statement shows you
have successfully
generalized,
information.
You have included

social science
concepts, but their
use is significantly
limited and/or shows
significant flaws in
understanding
You have provided

reasonably accurate
elaboration for at least
one important topic.
No evidence of
analysis. Almost all
statements consist of
recording or reporting
specific information,
without evidence of
you organizing it or
reflecting on it; OR
virtually all analysis
offered is unsuccessful
or in error
Your work includes

virtually no social
studies concepts, or
the use of any that
are included shows
almost no
understanding.
You provide virtually no

information or provide
only disjointed details.
OR, you provide
discrete claims, broad
generalizations,
slogans, or conclusions,
but none are
elaborated.
All of us who are involved with teaching must understand the importance of the whole system
and the need to be ethical and integrated as evaluators. Unless and until each step and stage
of the assessment process is followed carefully it would be a useless exercise resulting in a
waste of time. The evaluation report is now based on a wider sample of work and hence would
be more reliable. Its validity will be the fairness of the report about the child's capability and
pace of progress.
Integrating the different assessment techniques to evaluate the learner
The most important part of having so much evidence of the child's learning through
assignments, unit tests, projects, debates, exhibitions, is that developing some of the
qualities of inquiry, investigation, reasoning and organizing can be verified. The continuous
evaluation (unit tests, assignments, and other formative techniques of assessment) would
provide a basis for organizing the remedial inputs.
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With such evidence about the development of the faculties, it would now be possible to use the
summative evaluation more as a means to rank, promote and select. The raising of the
standards of the learning would be consciously done herein, as there would be more
opportunity to create thinking opportunities in a learning class room and not just create a
stressful examination
As suggested earlier, teachers collect considerable information, both objects, reports, project
books and observation based on direct interaction , and do make portfolios year to year to
update student progress. More structured portfolios, explicitly connecting teacher
understanding about curriculum, evidence, profiling and updating, to monitor progress over
time could focus teacher's attention on the nature of information that is being collected, and
permit a more focused and systematic approach to enable teachers, students and parents
access to a body of assessment evidence showing progression (regression or stabilising) over
time.
A word of caution about keeping the evaluation standards reliable It is a fact that an analysis
of results in these subjects for the years 2006 and 2007 examination indicated that the internal
assessment by many teachers in different schools in respect of a very large number of students
bears very little correlation to the levels of learning outcomes as judged by their performance
in Board Examination in the corresponding subjects. The Board has viewed this phenomenon
with grievous concern since it renders the fundamental merits of the change in paradigm
questionable. This defeats all good objectives that motivated these interventions. Instead of
establishing that the internal assessment has been continuous and comprehensive it has
manifested a very huge divide by failing to reflect the internal efforts of the school in the
external result. Personal monitoring of the process of internal assessment on the part of head
of the school will certainly add immense value to this academic endeavor of utmost
significance and importance.
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HISTORY
UNIT 1 : INDIA AND
THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD - I
UNIT 1 : INDIA AND

THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD - I
CHAPTERS
TERM-I
Any Two
1
The French Revolution.
Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution.
Nazism and the Rise of Hitler.
TERM-II
Section-II : Livelihoods, Economies and Societies
Any Two
4
Forest society and colonialism
Pastoralists in the Modern World.
Peasants and Farmers.
Section - III : Every day Life, Culture and Politics.

Any one
7
History and Sport : The Story of Cricket.
Clothing : A Social History.
Unit
The French Revolution
Introduction
While teaching the chapter on the French Revolution, the teacher will orient the students about
Ancient French regime and its crisis and will explain the social forces and factors that led to the
revolution. The teacher must help the students to comprehend the role of different revolutionary
groups and ideas of that period. This lesson should enable the student to appreciate the legacy
of the French Revolution.
Learning Outcomes :
After learning the lesson the students will be able to do the following:
G
get familiarized with the various personalities involved in the course of French Revolution.
G
use primary sources and evidences.
G
interpret these sources and draw conclusions.
G
get acquainted with revolutionary ideas and new philosophies; and
G
comprehend the importance of democracy and individual rights.
Given below are a number of objective questions and activities, which may enable the teacher to
make a lesson interactive and effective. It is desirable that the teacher proceeds from simple to
more difficult tasks.
The following objective questions (Q 1-5) are examples of quick recapitulation questions.
Teachers can make variety of such questions either to circulate in the form of classwork sheets or
in the form of quiz to sum up a lesson or for eliciting response from each student.
1.
Match the terms given in Column A with suitable statements from Column B.
A
2.
a.
Estates General
1.
Written by Rousseau
b.
Taille
2.
Legislature of France
c.
The Social contract
3.
A place where the mansion and lands of the lord

are located
d.
Jacobin club
4.
Direct tax paid by the members of Third Estate.
e.
Manor
5.
A political club which has less prosperous

members of the society as its members
Formative Assessment India And The Contemporary World - I
CHAPTER 1
Put a (3
) mark for the correct response and a (X) mark for the wrong response.
Replace the wrong response with the right answer.
a.
The French society was divided into two estates.
b.
Louis XVI ascended the throne of France in 1774.

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Unit
1
3.
4.
5.
c.
The people of Third Estate declared themselves a National Assembly in 1789.
d.
Napoleon Bonaparte became the French emperor in 1780.
e.
The French Constitution of 1791 began with The Declaration of the Rights of Man
and Citizen.
Provide one word answer for the following :

a.
Between 1793 and 1794, Reign of Terror started in France by ____________
b.
The theory of separation of powers was advocated by _______________
c.
The device used by the French for beheading a person was known as
______________
d.
An insurrection was planned in 1792 and the Palace of Tuileries was attacked
by____________
e.
The French Revolution was started in ____________
Strike the odd one out and give the reason for the choice of the 'odd one'.
a.
Napoleon
b.
J.J. Rousseau
c.
Locke
d.
Montesquieu
Which of the following best explains the subsistence crisis ?

a.
Crisis due to shortage of food
b.
Crisis caused by shortage of housing
c.
Crisis caused by the lack of basic means of livelihood
d.
Acute unemployment.
Q.No.6 and 7 are examples of thought provoking questions which need reasoning and
analytical skills to answer. Similar questions can be framed wherever possible.
6.
Short answer questions:

The French Constitution (1791) began with a 'Declaration of the Rights of Man and
Citizen'. Comment on the two words 'Man and Citizen'.
7.
Even though Robespierre has introduced so many reforms in France, why was his reign
termed as a reign of terror?
Suggested activities.
Activities are chosen to provide flexibility to the teachers so that she/he can test or develop the
learning outcome as required. These also provide variety of ways to make teaching learning
process interactive and enjoyable. Stress must be laid on learning by doing rather than on rote
learning. Most of the activities - individual or in groups, would require exploring beyond textbook.
Unit
Activity 1- Role Play
Topic
Personalities related to the French Revolution
Learning Outcomes :
the creative skill of the students

G
ability to comprehend the French society in 19th century
G
spirit of enquiry
G
scope for research
G
acting skills.
G
Strategy/procedure : Time allotted 35-40 minutes.
Teacher to divide the students into suitable number of groups.
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Each
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group will select one character from the French Revolution who impressed
them the most (eg. Louis XVI, Napoleon, Olympe de Gouges, Rousseau, Marie
Antoinette etc).
Each group will select one student to enact the role of a person of their choice.
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The
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teacher would assign various duties to other members of the class e.g. explore
resource material (as guided by the teacher), stage setting & simple props, seating
arrangements etc.
Though
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the research will primarily be based on the available matter in the text, the
teacher must encourage them to use internet library etc. for additional information.
The student will be working on this during on weekends.
The
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student now-would select a situation where the 'selected person' played a

significant role and enact it in the class. In a similar way other actors will also enact
their selected role.
The other members of the group will sit as audience. They will help in peer assessment - so while
acting is going on they would make their own notes and give their opinion after the play is over. All
four or five speakers will be given 5 minutes to enact the roles and 10 minutes for summing up.
Assessment Criteria:
The teacher may assess the work as a group activity or an individual activity. In either case,
she/he has to assign duty and responsibility to each student of the group.
This activity will enable the students to develop of the following:
She has to keep the learning outcomes in mind. To what extent the students have been able to
transport themselves to another period and depict the 19th century situation is important in this
particular role play.
Credit should be given for cooperative effort of each group as well as for helping in assessment.
Unit
"The French Revolution laid

the foundation of Democracy"
FOR
Activity 2 - Debate
Topic
"The French Revolution laid the foundation of Democracy"
Learning Outcomes :
After doing the activity, the students will be able to do the following:comprehend both positive and negative impact of the Revolution.
G
analyse its impact on France and on other countries.
G
Develop the skill of organizing one's thoughts.
G
Develop oratory skill & self confidence.
G
Procedure :
The class would be divided into two teams - one for the motion and one against it.
G
One speaker will represent his /her team
G
Team members will choose their speaker.
G
All members of each team will collect points / arguments with evidence in support of
G
their stand.
Two members from each team will be selected for the rebuttal.
G
Teacher to chair the debate.
G
Assessment Criteria :
Assesment will be made by the teacher for :
Relevance of content.
G
Clarity of the argument
G
Logical approach
G
Quality of rebuttal
G
AGAINST
Unit
Activity 3 : Crossword Puzzle

Time : 30 minutes.
Topic
Terms/concepts used in the lesson :
Learning outcome :
The students will be able to do the following:G
Develop the skill of problem solving.
G
Make learning an enjoyable activity.
The teacher will develop a cross word like this on main terms and concepts used in the chapter
and circulate copies to groups of 3 students each. Students will be instructed to complete the
cross word within 15 minutes based on the clues given.
Completion within time given.
Number of right responses.
This kind of the task may or may not be assessed by the teacher. This can be given to the
students to complete with each other or just for making learning a joyful experience.
Clues:
Across
1.
Fortress Prison
3.
French General who crowned him

self the emperor of France
5.
Author of Social Contract
6.
Tax Levied by church
8.
Device used to be head a person
1
2
3
Down
2
A club of French middle class
A great philosopher who inspired

French people.
A common day item taxed by the

French government.
With the purpose to recapitulate learning, this crossword can be used by the teacher.
Unit
Activity 4 : Diary Writing
Topic
Execution of King and Queen of France
Learning Outcomes:
Develops creative writing skills among learners
G
Develops empathy
G
Reasoning
G
Logical presentation of tasks
G
Procedure :
Imagine yourself to be either Louis the XVI or Marie Antoinette in prison before their
G
execution. Write a page in your diary which reflects your emotion, and also describes
the uselessness of autocratic rule. If the student desires, the narrative may even
reflect repentance.
Helps them to inculcate life skills of empathy, analytical power etc.
G
Assessment criteria : Individual assessment
Keeping the learning objective in view, the teacher may assess this task for :
Creative writing.
G
Expression
G
Logical explanation of facts, if any
G
Emotional identification with the character.
G
Activity 5 : Group Discussion.

Topic
"Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen was historic not only for France but also for the
entire world."
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The students will be able to :
G
Comprehend the nature of the Declaration.
G
Analyse the impact on the polity, economy and society of France (all three aspects
should clearly be distinguished to identify the anomaly in the declaration.)
G
Develop oratory skills and self confidence.
Strategy/Procedure
G
Teacher should give the topic to the students one week in advance to collect
additional information on various related aspects.
(Kindly refer to guidelines in teachers manual prescribed for debate)
Discussion should be conducted under the following points :
2
The background.
Nature of the Declaration.
2
People who were given the rights and who were not.
2
Impact on politics, economy & society of France.
2
Impact on other countries with special reference to India.
2
Feedback
If from peer assessment or from teachers observation some shortcoming is found in
understanding the concepts then the teacher should arrange for some remedial measures. For
example, if the students fail to understand the implication of Rights, the teacher can given simple
examples from daily lives to make comprehension easier.
Activity 6 : Flow chart.

Political system under pre revolutionary France.
Study figure 7 in the textbook which depicts a flowchart showing the political system under
constitution of 1791. In a similar way draw a flow chart to depict the Political System that
prevailed in pre-revolutionary France. The flow chart should depict the King, Estates General,
constituents of the three estates, their respective roles, taxpaying and non tax paying population
etc.
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Learning outcomes :
Unit
Learning objectives :
The students will be able to G
Understand the working of the political system in pre and post revolutionary France.
G
Compare two political systems.
G
Identify the difference between the two.
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G
Develop the skill of presentation through a flow chart.
G
Learn to establish relationship between different organ.
Extension of activity
The same presentation can be used to explain the division of powers as envisaged in France and
compared with the division of powers as visualized in the Indian Constitution. This helps in
developing cross curricular links.
After completing the chapter, the students can be shown any periodic film such has 'Tale of two
cities' to reinforce their learning.
Activity 7 - Screening the picture - 'A Tale of two cities'.

It could be followed by a discussion.
Discussion helps in promoting a democratic environment in the class. Teacher plays a moderator
as students play with ideas and develop the skills of critical thinking. But it is only after children
engage in self study.
It is essential here that the teacher watches the movie before screening it to the class to identify
the issues for discussion and approximate time.
(a DVD version could be used which will help in understanding the language. Teacher could
think of any other movie which depicts the historical period under study).
This will help in bringing in discussion of historicity and make students understand the feel of the
period, the setting, clothes, mannerisms, characterization, issues related to historical
imagination, opposing views as expressed by various characters to understand perspective.
This could be also organized linking it to the later chapters on clothing as a social history (IX std)
and novels(X std).
The Tale of
Two Cities.
Unit
In this chapter the teacher will explain the crisis in Tsarist Russia. The teacher may differentiate
between the nature of the French and Russian Revolution.
The students will be taught to use primary sources and evidences to identify the historical
process in Russia and will also learn to interpret historical evidences.
Learning Outcomes:
After going through this chapter the students will be able to do the following.
G
Explore the history of socialism through a study of the Russian Revolution.
G
Get familiarized with different types of ideas that inspired the Revolution.
G
Comprehend the reasons for social conflict and final Revolution in Russia.
G
Relate the Revolution to First World War
G
Comprehend the impact of socialism on Russia and on other countries
G
Understand the legacy of the Revolution.
The teacher must start with simple tasks for acquainting the students with terms and names used
in the chapters. Given below are questions which may be used for quick recapitulation. The
teachers may use other tools such as simple word game, anagram, true and false, etc. for this
purpose.
1.
2.
3.
Strike the odd one out of the following:

a.
Lenin
b.
Nicholas II
c.
Kerenskii
a.
Karl Marx
b.
Trotskii
c.
Frederick Engels
Fill in the blanks with suitable words :

a.
was the advisor of Russian Tsarina.
b.
The Winter Palace of the Tsar was shelled from ship called, in 1917
c.
Bolshevik army came to be known as the army.
d.
The Revolution is also known as the October Revolution.
e.
The international union of Socialist parties was known as
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CHAPTER 2
Socialism in Europe and

the Russian Revolution
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Unit
4.
Match the words in column A with the suitable phrase in column B:

A
Socialism
Collective farms
Bloody Sunday
Ideology popularized by Lenin in Russia
Jaddists
Lenin's demands in 1917
Kolkhoz
Muslim Reformers in Russia
April Theses
Event which triggered off the Revolution in 1905
Five short answer questions are provided below as examples to introduce students to the
thought provoking questions. These questions may be used to stimulate later discussion in
class.
1.
To what extent was Russian participation in World War I responsible for the Russian
Revolution in 1917?
2.
Distinguish between the ideas of the conservatives and liberals in 19th century Europe.
3.
How did the incident of Bloody Sunday spark the Revolution of 1905 in Russia ?
4.
Why is the October Revolution (1917) considered a landmark in the history of Socialism ?
5.
Analyse the reasons of Stalin's unpopularity in the Soviet Union.
Activities
Varieties of activities have been provided to make learning more interactive. Effective
involvement of maximum number of students should be encouraged in group activity. Criteria of
assessment must be clearly specified by the teacher in advance before allotting the duties and
responsibilities.
Activity 1 : Talk Show

Topic
Collectivization of Farms.
After reading about collectivisation and source D and E in the text book a talk show could be
hosted in class. The topic of discussion will be : "Collectivisation of Agriculture in the Soviet
Union"
Select one child as the anchor
Form three suitable groups each representing
i.
The family of a poor landless peasant
ii.
The family of a kulak
iii.
Stalin and his followers
The rest of the class will form the audience who will participate in the interactions during the
show.
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The students will be able to do the following:
Understand the concept of collectivization.
G
Comprehend the advantages and disadvantages of the system;
G
Distinguish between its impact on the rich and poor and the reaction it brought
G
against Stalin.
Since the students are representing different classes of the society, the students should know
more about these classes from authentic sources. The teacher should guide and prepare them
to represent different sections in true perspective. The students should be guided to explore
beyond textbook.
The students in audience must also be alive in activity. They can get involved in peer
assessment. In doing so they also would prepare themselves to judge the performers.
Activity 2 : Word Search

This is an activity which can be completed by individual students in their spare time. This can also
be distributed to each student in the day to be completed in one period.
Learning Outcomes:
The students will be able to establish relationship between name and achievements.
Procedure Read the clues and encircle the suitable words from the grid.
You can find them vertically, horizontally or diagonally.
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Learning outcomes :
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Clues:
1.
Father of communism
2.
Leader of the provisional government
3.
Bolshevik leader
4.
He started collectivization of agriculture
5.
Council of workers
6.
Russian parliament
7.
The party renamed as Russian Communist Party
8.
Rich peasant
9.
Russian ruler's title
10.
Secret police of Russia
Assessment criteria :
To be assessed keeping in mind the learning outcomes - ability to complete the task in stipulated
time - percentage of correct response.
Activity 3 : Poster making / Slogan writing

Topic - February Revolution 1917
Learning Outcomes :
G
Develops creative talent among students.
G
Analytical skill
G
Logical presentation of talks
Procedure
"The lockout at a factory on the right bark of the River Neva in Petrograd on 22nd February 1917
led to February Revaluation."
Imagine yourself to be a worker participating in the strike and the demonstration that followed.
Prepare yourself for the same by making the following G
Suitable slogans
G
Banners and Posters
G
Petition
Assessment Criteria should be based on the creativity and new ideas generated. Catch slogans
and attractive banners must be appreciated. This particular activity may not be assessed for
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marks.
Unit
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Unit
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CHAPTER 3
Nazism and
the Rise of Hitler
Introduction
In this chapter the teacher orients the students about the various developments between the two
world wars. On the one hand there was growth of social democracy and on the other there was
the growth of totalitarian tendencies in Italy and Germany. The main points discussed are (a) the
basis of Hitler's rise (b) the ideology of Nazism and (c) the impact of Nazism.
Learning Outcomes
After reading this lesson the students will be able to do the following G
Comprehend the factors responsible for the growth of Nazism and the disastrous
nature of the ideology.
G
Explain the impact of Nazism in shaping the politics of modern world.
G
Get familiarized with the speeches and writings of Nazi leaders
G
Understand the discriminatory treatment of the Jews and the holocaust.
The teacher may use various types of objective questions for recapitulation and for acquainting
the students with names and terms used in this lesson. Following questions are given as
samples:
1.
Circle the odd one out. Give reasons for your choice.
i.
Selection, final solution, murder, special treatment
ii.
Jews, Aryans, Gypsies, disabled
iii.
England, Sudetenland, Rhineland, Austria
iv.
Germany, Italy, Japan, US
Unit
3.
Who Am I?
i.
I am a German economist responsible for launching programmes for building

Germany's superways and the Volkswagon.
ii.
I am the German President who offered the chancellorship to Hitler in

1933.
iii.
My idea of survival of the fittest was used by Nazis to justify the dominance of the
Aryan race.
iv.
Born in 1889 in Austria, I spent my youth in poverty but finally rose to become the
chancellor of Germany. I also founded the Nationalist Socialist German Worker's
Party .
Match the terms from Column 'A' with suitable statement from Column 'B'
A
4.
a.
Genocide
1.
A place where people were isolated and

detained without due process of law
b.
Charles Darwin
2.
The highest post in the cabinet of ministers in

Germany
c.
Euthanasia
3.
Nazi mass killing
d.
Chancellor
4.
A natural scientist who discovered the theory

of natural selection and evolution
e.
Concentration Camp
5.
Nazi method of killing a disabled.
Fill in the blanks with suitable words / names

a.
An international tribunal was set up at . to try the war criminals.
b.
The Treaty of . was humiliating to Germany.
c.
The people's car produced in Germany was named .
d.
Japan bombed the U.S. base at . Harbour.
e.
The soviet army gave a humiliating defeat to Germany at.
Here are some examples of thought provoking short answer questions which may be used
to stimulate discussion in class and also to develop a rational approach among the
students.
5.
How did Nazi propaganda stir hopes of a better future for Germany?
6.
In what way did the theories of natural scientists help in shaping the Nazi ideology?
7.
Read Source F (pg 69) from the History textbook and answer the following
questions:
1
2.
Hitler at the Nuremberg party Rally, 8 September 1934, also said : ' The woman is the most
stable element in the preservation of a fold...she has the most unerring sense of everything
that is important to not let a race disappear because it is her children who would be affected
by all this suffering in the first place...That is why we have integrated the woman in the
struggle of the racial community just as nature and providence have determined so.'
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a.
What were Hitler's ideas of a socially pure society?
b.
How were women used to implement these ideas?
Suggested activities:
To encourage active participation of students, activities must be carefully developed, which will
help in reinforcing the learning objectives, without creating any stress in the minds of the
students. Following are some examples of activities which may be used while teaching this
chapter.
Activity 1: Learning is Fun

Pyramid - This activity is expected to help students in recapitulating
learning.
Procedure : Provide the grid for pyramid with numbers and empty squares number is
from third square
The teacher will circulate the picture of a pyramid and clues to the students with the following
instructions :
Read the clues and starting from 3 letter word and with the help of the first letter complete the
pyramid using words from the chapter. The first word is a three letter word. Each of the following
words increases by one more letter :
1.
Most oppressed race in Germany
2.
Party founded by Hitler
3.
Purist race according to Hitler
4.
First German Republic
5.
Secret Police
6.
Youth organization
7.
German Parliament
8.
Humiliating treaty was signed here.
J
N
A
N
G
J
R
V
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Unit
Activity 2 : Use your Imagination
Topic : Holocaust in Germany
Learning Outcomes :
The students will be able to do the following :
G
To aquire the skills of empathy

G
Develop creative expression
G
Procedure :
The teacher gives the following situations.
Imagine yourself to be a Jewish boy / girl who survived the holocaust in Germany. Write a letter
to your friend telling him/her about how you survived and what was your life like in a
concentration camp.
Understanding of Content : / Condition of jews in Nazi camp.
G
Creative expression
G
Imaginative Skill
G
Activity 3 : Dialogue writing

Topic - Imaginary meeting between Mahatma Gandhi and Adolf Hitler.
Learning Outcomes :
By doing this activity, the students will be
able to :
G
Develop creativity:
G
Comprehend the difference in
ideology of Gandhiji and Hitler;
G
Develop ability of expression and
analytical skill.
G
Imaginative skill.
Procedure:
To comprehend the suffering experienced by the Jews in the Nazi camp,

G
The teacher gives the following situation to

students:
Imagine a chance meeting of Mahatma
Gandhi and Adolf Hitler.
a.
Prepare a dialogue between them.
b.
Each will put forward his views and

beliefs.
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c.
End the dialogue by Gandhiji convincing Hitler about the need for world peace and
non-violence.
d.
The Best dialogue to be enacted.
Assessment Criteria
G
Argumentation & convincing power
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G
Creative expression
Activity 4
Screening of the movie : Life is beautiful
After showing the movie a group discussion may be organized on various issues shown in the
movie. (for parameters refer to 1st chapter)
Activity 5 : Debate
Debate may be organized on the following topic
"Can Nazi control over education be justified."
(for parameters refer to 1st chapter)
Unit
CHAPTER 4
Introduction :
In this chapter the teacher would focus on Forest society and colonialism - explaining different
aspects of forestry and main features of forest society. The teacher would also explain how
colonial government exploited the resources and people of forest society for their advantage.
The teacher would guide the students to use case studies as resource to understand specific
problems of Indonesia.
Learning Outcomes:
After completing this chapter, the students will be able to
G
Understand the relationship between forests and livelihood.
G
Comprehend the changes in forest societies under colonialism.
G
use case study as source material and to compare the effects of colonialism in India
and Indonesia.
The following type of questions can be used for quick recapitulation or be used as quiz in class. The
teachers are free to make variety of such questions to be used in class for making learning effective
1.
2.
Fill in the blanks with the suitable word/s:

i.
Natural forests were cut down and one type of tree was planted in straight rows under
the system of introduced by the British in India.
ii.
The practice of cutting and burning of forests and sowing seeds in the ashes is
referred to as a agriculture.
iii.
The 'blandongdiensten' system of exempting villages from rent if they provided free
labour was introduced by the in Java.
iv.
The in Java chose to protest against tax surveyors by lying down on their
land.
v.
In the Ghats it is possible to find as may as 500 different plant species in

one forest patch.
Match the word in Column A with the correct option from Column B.
A
3.
Latex
Skilled forest cutters
Jhum
Railway tracks
Kalangs
Sacred groves
Sarnas
Rubber tyres
Sleepers
Shifting cultivation
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Forest Society
and Colonialism
Pick the odd one out stating the reason for your choice:
i.
(a) Jhum
(b) Dhya
(c) Semur
(d) Penda
ii.
(a) Sarnas
(b) Devarakudu
(c) Rai
(d) Podu
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iii.
(a) Santhals
(b) Korava
(c) Karacha
(d) Yerukula
Following are examples of thought provoking questions which require reasoning and analytical
skills to answer. Teacher can prepare such questions for testing higher mental abilities.
4.
Examine the similarities between the forest laws introduced by the colonial rulers in
India and Java. Compare the response of the people to these laws.
5.
Read the Source (page 79) and answer the following questions.
Source A
The idea that uncultivated land had to be taken over and improved was popular with
colonisers everywhere in the world. It was an argument that justified conquest. In 1896 the
American writer, Richard Harding, wrote on the Honduras in
Central America :
6.
There is no more interesting question of the present day than that of what is to be done with
the worlds land which is lying unimproved; whether it shall go to the great power that is
willing to turn it to account, or remain with its original owner, who fails to understand its
value. The Central Americans are like a gang of semi-barbarians in a beautifully furnished
house, of which they can understand neither its possibilities of comfort nor its use. Three
years later the American-owned United Fruit Company was founded, and grew bananas on
an industrial scale in Central America. The company acquired such power over the
governments of these countries that they came to be known as Banana Republics. Quoted
in David Spurr, The Rhetoric of Empire, (1993).
i.
Why did colonizers consider forest as unproductive land?
ii.
Explain what the American writer Richard Harding mean by calling the Central
Americans "a gang of semi-barbarians living in a beautifully furnished house"
iii.
In the present context of Global Warming, what is the view of developed countries
with regard to deforestation? (teacher to provide material)
'Java is now famous as a rice producing island in Indonesia.' Discuss the role played
by the Dutch colonialists in this.
Various types of activities can be used by teachers to reinforce learning. The choice
G
of activities would lead to flexibility and prevent monotomy of stereotypd tests.
Suggested activities
Activity 1 : Listing Forest Products.

Learning Outcomes :
After completing this activity the student would be able to do the following :
Understand the importance of forest products in our life.
G
Identify forest products out of various other products.
G
Recognise the properties of each product,
G
develop the organizing skill.
G
Procedure:
Read the words given below in the box given below and list them under two headings (teacher
could add many more to the list).
i)
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Forest products
ii)
Non-Forest products.
Unit
Then study the list of forest products and categorise them further on the basis of some common
properties / usage ( eg : medicinal / domestic / industrial)
Activity 2 : Exhibition
The teacher now will instruct the students to collect any 5 forest products from the list of
categories. A limited time of 2 days may be given. Once everyone's collection is over, a mini
exhibition may be organized in a convenient place. The students would be required to explain
which type of forest material was used to make the items of collection. They also must explain
the utility of the product.
Activity 3 : "Life without paper !" use your imagination

Forest products are important source for making paper. Due to reckless cutting of trees, forests
are fast disappearing. Under such circumstances imagine that one morning you woke up and
found that all paper disappeared! No paper is available anywhere!
Procedure :
Each student would be asked to write a narrative listing five problems that each member of
your family would face in the course of the day in the absence of paper (Time one period).
Learning Outcomes :
G
Develops ability to use imagination and creative writing.
G
Develops power of observation and reasoning.
G
Develops creative expression
Each student must be assessed on the basis of the flow of writing ability and creative expression.
Narrative should be based on logical ideas.
Follow up
If certain students fall short of required ability, the teacher may find out some time to explain how
to overcome those shortcomings.
Activity 4 : Debate.
A debate may be organized on the following topic :.
Topic - Deforestation is necessary for development.
The following points may be covered in the process of debating.
1
Latex, mobile phone, compact disc, honey, bamboo, chocolate, bangle, plate, baskets, table,
chair, haldi, computer, matchstick, oil, eraser, comb, spoon, tendu leaves, mahua, cotton, jute
bags, doormats, resign, gum, rubber, indigo, tulsi, book, mint, eucalyptus oil, sweet potato,
berries, disposable plates, ropes, tamarind, neem, poppy, shikakai.
Long term vision

G
Short term goals
G
Examples as evidence to support their argument
G
Matters related to regulation
G
Rehabilitation
G
Effect on livelihoods
G
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G
Stakeholders (who benefit)
G
Space for protest in a democratic view
Procedure :
G
The class will be divided into two groups. Each groups member will contribute in the
preparation of content for debate
G
One member from each group will present group views before the class
G
Teacher will assess on the bases of following points :
G
Clarity of thought
G
knowledge of content
G
Expression power
G
Organisation of content.
G
Peer assessment
Activity 5. Making a class magazine.

Time given : one week.
Procedure
(i)
The students will be asked to

conduct research on people who are
well known for contributing towards
protection of environment such as.
G
Medha Patkar
G
Sunderlal Bahuguna
G
Chandi Prasad Bhatt
G
Rajendra Singh
(ii)
They will also read about the

various movements organized by
them.
(iii)
After the research is complete, the

teacher would divide the class into
three groups.
(a)
Group one to enact a scene

based on their
understanding of the
movement.
(b)
Group two to make posters

for preservation of forests
(c)
Group three to write

poem/s for preservations
of forests, set them to
music and sing in class.
Unit
CHAPTER 5
Introduction :
In this chapter, the teacher will explain different forms of pastoralism and will show how
pastoralism has become a way of life for many. The teacher would also sensitize the students on
the impact of colonialism on the life of the pastoralists.
Learning outcomes :
After completing the chapter the students will be able to G
Comprehend the nature of pastoral life and the change in the life of pastoralists in the
modern world.
G
Identify the varying patterns of development within pastoral societies.
G
Understand the impact of colonialism on pastoralists.
The teacher should be able to use different types of tasks and activities for formative
assessment. The variety and flexibility of questions and activities may help the teacher in making
learning more meaningful and enjoyable. Some suggested questions and activities are provided
here as samples.
Q.No. The following questions (1-3) are for quick recapitulation followed by some thought
provoking questions involving reasoning.
1.
2.
Fill in the blanks with suitable words :

i.
Every summer the Gujjar Bakarwal herders cross the Pir Panjal passes to enter the
valley of .. with their herds of goats and sheep.
ii.
The .. shepherds stay in the central plateau of Maharashtra during the

monsoons.
iii.
..peasants of the coastal region provided rice to the Dhangar shepherds.
iv.
Pasture land in India was seen as unproductive by the colonial officials who enacted
the .. .. rules to settle in these lands.
v.
In pre-colonial days .. society in East Africa was divided into two groups elders and warriors.
1
Pastoralism in
the Modern World
Match the words in Column A with the correct option in Column B

A
Nomads
A dry forested area below the foothills of Garhwal and Kumaon
Kafila
A group of pastoral household journeying together
Maasailand
People who move from one place to another to earn their living
Bugyals
Area from North Kenya to steppes of Tanzania inhabited by pastoral

people
Bhabar
Vast meadows in the high mountains

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3.
Tick the odd one out. Give reasons for your choice.
i.
(a) Ghee
(b) Silk
(c) Wool
(d) Milk
ii.
(a) Bhotiyas
(b) Sherpas
(c) Kinnauris
(d) Banjaras
iii.
(a) Camels
(b) Sheep
(c) Pigs
(d) Goats
iv.
(a) Manufacturing (b) Trade
(c) Weaving
(d) Herding
v.
(a) Maasai Mara
(c) Serengeti (d) Sariska
(b) Samburu
4.
How did the Gujjar Bakarwals of Jammu and Kashmir earn their livelihood? Explain
the cycle of their movement.
5.
Why is cyclical movement necessary for most of the tribal communities? How does
this movement prevent the land from the negative effects of over use ?
6.
Why did the Raikas in Rajasthan combine cultivation with pastoralism ? What
pastoralist activities do they adopt in winter?
7.
To what extent is the Criminal Tribes Act (1871) of the colonial government justified?
Innovative activities are extremely important to used the attention of students as well as for
encouraging them to explore beyond textbook and develop different skills. Some suggested
activities are discussed below:
Activity 1 : Report on an imaginary interview.

Time : one period
Learning outcomes :
By doing this activity, the students will develop the following skills and ability:
G
Creative ability,
G
Logical expression,
G
Organization of facts and reporting in a comprehensive manner.
Procedure :
G
Imagine yourself to be a reporter who has been assigned the job of interviewing the
pastoralists to know their response to the Forest Acts passed by the colonial
government.
G
Prepare a report on the interview and your conclusion / s made on the basis of the
question asked.
G
After teaching on Forest Acts the teacher can give this activity to the students. Their
work would be collected back after 30 minutes and will be assessed by the teacher.
Assessment will be made based on student's following abilities
G
Interviewing skills
G
Knowledge of forest Acts
G
Creative writing.
G
Comprehension of the nature of forest Acts .
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Look at the map which describes the location of the tribal population of India, By referring to text
fill up the various columns given below.
Name of the
Special
Tribe
Region where
they are located
Source of
livelihood
Common
characteristics
Special
characteristics
if any
1
2
Activity 2 : Learning with map
3
The following activities will help the students to relate their learning from history textbook with
that given in economics and geography textbooks. These activities need not be assessed.
3.
Identify the pastoral communities and the economic activities they are engaged in.
Now look at the picture ( Pg no : 19, Economics Textbook ).
Where would you place the economic activities of the pastoral communities.
Do you think these communities are an asset and therefore be considered as a 'human
resource'(Pg:16,Economics Textbook) ?
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1
4.
Question based on the Fig:18 (pg : 88)

Do you think anybody involved in killing tigers in 2010 would pose for a photograph like
this? Explain with evidence.
5.
Juxtapose the information provided in Fig 4.4 (pg:32, geography textbook) and Fig 11
(pg:106,history textbook). Was there any impact of monsoons in the life of pastoralists?
The following activity will help the students in correlating textbook learning with real life
learning.
6.
Study the following figures in this chapter :

Fig.1(97), 2(98), 3 and 4(99), 5(100), 6(101), 7 and 8(102), 9 and 10(103).
Read any newspaper which you receive in your locality (home or school) for a month.
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Unit
Did you find any news item on the people depicted in the pictures of your textbook ?
If there is any, share it with your class.
What is written about them ?
OR
OR
If you see them in your locality talk to them. Ask about their life.
What is their daily routine ?
Ask your parents if they know about them
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Peasants
and Farmers
CHAPTER 6
Introduction
In this chapter, the teacher will focus on the history of the emergence of different forms of farming
and peasant societies. Constructing form of changes within rural economies in modern world will
be explained with the help of case studies in USA and England.
Learning outcomes :
After reading this lesson the students will be able to do the following:
G
Comprehend different processes through which agrarian transformation may occur in the
modern world.
G
Understand how Indian agricultural system is different from that of other countries.
G
Get familiarized with concepts/ideas of large scale farming, small scale production, shifting
agriculture and how they operate on a different principles and different histories.
G
The teachers are free to introduce new tools, activities and methods of formative
assessment provided they make teaching effective, meaningful and easy to conduct.
Innovative activities make learning interesting as well as elicit better involvement of
students.
Some sample questions and suggested activities have been provided below to enable the
teachers to make many more on these patterns.
1.
Match the words / terms given in column A with those given in column B.
A
a.
Enclosure movement
1.
Invented the first mechanical reaper
b.
Cyrus McCormick
2.
Black blizzards
c.
The Great Plains
3.
Traveling traders
d.
Pykars
4.
A major item of export to China from India
e.
Opium
5.
A movement to divide and enclose land into

compact blocks to improve cultivation
2.
Examine the adverse effects of the Enclosure movement of the peasants and
farmers.
3.
Why were Manchus suspicious of all foreign merchants ?
4.
Why was the American dream of a land of plenty turned into a night mare?
5.
Why were the Indian farmer s reluctant to produce opium ? In which part of India,
opium is still produced even though it was made illegal by the government ?
Unit
It can be made as an individual activity or group a activity.
Learning Outcomes :
This activity will enable the students to do the following :
Understand the living conditions, challenges faced by peasants
G
Appreciate aspirations of farmers.
G
Procedure :
(i)
The class may be divided in 6 groups.
(ii)
Each group will be guided by the teachers to identify at least one farmer from whom the
student would know about the life and work of a farmer. Each student could make 10 similar
questions. The teacher would finally collate the information collected by all students .
Learning outcomes :
This activity would enable the student to
respect the work/labour rendered by the farmers for urban people.
G
comprehend the hardships they face to make both ends meet.
G
1
Activity 1 : Prepare a case study on the life of a peasant.
develop dignity of labour.

G
(iii)
On the basis of the feedback collected by the students a combined response may be
submitted by each group which will be read out in class.
(iv)
An interactive session can be arranged by the teacher in one period where each group will
share their experiences with other.
(v)
Questions to be posed could be written after group discussion in the class. This does not
necessarily mean that individual students can not ask supplementary questions.
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Teacher Support (Social Science ):

Teacher should give support in the form of bringing focus to the questions based on the
information given in the chapter. She should identify the text material (all 9th std social science
textbooks) related to the following areas :
Native place of the peasant
Size of the land owned
Involvement of the family
Women as peasants
What is produced ?
Earnings from the land ?
Know the agricultural activities
Festivals celebrated
Cycle of crops
Technology and innovations
Non-farm production activities
Support from government
Peasants as pressure groups and electoral politics
Migration
Activity 2 : Picture Comprehension (Fig.18, Pg:132)
Look at the picture given above and answer the following questions:
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a.
Arrows indicate movement of commodities. Identify the commodities and the

direction.
b.
Explain the effect of this movement.
Unit
Explain the factors responsible for this disastrous condition.
d.
Which section of society was instrumental in aggravating this situation?
e.
In this triangular trade what did England import from India and in what form did it
come back to India?
f.
Can you relate this process of trade to colonialism? What were the effects of the
triangular trade on (a) India (b) China.
Learning from the graph (pg :120, Fig.2)

a.
Explain the rise and fall of wheat prices represented in the graph with specific
reference to the information given above the graph (read first paragraph, pg : 120)
b.
What is average price ?
1
7.
c.
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Unit
CHAPTER 7
Introduction
In this lesson the teacher will explain the evolution of cricket as a major sport in England and then
in India. The lesson will also focus on cricket under colonial rule and emergence of cricket
nationalism in India and the de-colonization process. The teacher will also touch upon modern
cricket as a marketable game.
Learning outcomes :
After reading the lesson the student will be able to do the following:
trace the history of cricket in England and in India.
G
identify Government's influence on sports.
G
appreciate the contribution of Indian players in the game of Cricket in India.
G
understand the commercial aspects of the sports.
G
To make teaching interactive, meaningful and interesting the teacher can make a question bank
of a large number of objective questions for using these as worksheets for class or oral quiz.
These help in quick recapitulation of the lesson taught in class.
Similarly thought provoking short answer type questions should be used to introduce rational
approach to teaching or to initiate discussion in class. These can also be used for unit test. These
help in development of reasoning and analytical skill.
Given below are examples of some objective type questions and short answer type
questions:
1.
2.
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History and Sport:

The Story of Cricket
Read the clues and recognize me. Who am I?

a.
Born in 1875 in Poona I became India's greatest slow bowler
b.
I was an outstanding batsman and was India's first test captain
c.
I was an Australian television tycoon and introduced 'world series' of cricket
d.
I was the editor of Bombay Chronicle (a newspaper) and became famous as a radio
commentator of cricket
e.
I was the Headmaster of the famous Rugby School in England and also the founder
of modern public schools.
Cross the odd one out from the following. Also state the reason for your decision.
i.
(a) Bat
(b) Ball,
ii.
a.
Oriental Cricket Club
b.
Bombay Gymkhana
c.
Ranji Trophy
d.
Calcutta Cricket Club
(c) Gloves
(d) Stump
Unit
4.
Write true or false.

a.
In 1977, cricket celebrated 100 years of test matches.
b.
Oriental Cricket Club was set up at Calcutta in 1848.
c.
The British did not consider colonial India as a nation.
d.
In cricket the length of the pitch is specified as 22 yards.
e.
The first written laws of cricket were drawn up in 1780.
Short Answer Questions

a.
What values and skills are to be developed through playing the game of cricket? List
them.
b.
What was the effect of globalization on the game of cricket ?
c.
How did the British sow the seed of communalism through cricket in the early phase
of the game ?
d.
Trace the stages of development of the game of cricket in India.
As innovative and thought- fully prepared activities are very effective to involve students and
helping them students to enjoy while learning. Every teacher must use variety of activities. Some
activities suggested below may be used by the teacher whenever needed after teaching the
lesson.
Activity 1 : Debate
A debate can be organized in the class on the following topic, 'Should the government interfere
with sports' (Parameters are given in guidelines)
Activity 2 : A Cricket Match

By coordinating with the physical education teacher a cricket match may be organized in the
school sports grounds. It can be between two sections of the same class or between two teams
of the same class.
Activity 3: Film screening :

Screening of film 'Lagan' can be organized for the class.
After seeing the film the teacher may take a period to discus various aspects of the film and link it
up with the lesson.
1
3.
Activity 4 : Forming class cricket team and making its own rule.
Leaning out come :
After completing the task, the students will be able to appreciate.
G
The need for rules and regulations in the game.
G
Gain self confidence by developing their own rules.
G
Develop awareness of safety concern.
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recognise the importance of teamwork and discipline.

G
Procedure :
i.
The teacher would divide the class into two teams and assign them duties and
responsibilities.
ii.
Discuss them in the class.
iii.
Each team would make its own rules & regulations on issues like
Boundaries (by drawing a line on the ground)
G
Declaring outs
G
Scoring
G
Pooling money/resources
G
Safety concerns, etc.
G
G
Organise cheering teams.
Follow up :
The teacher should guide the activities of the students and would help in overcoming their
shortcomings.
This group activity may be followed by another activity.
Activity 5 : Running Commentary of Cricket

A competition on running commentary of a cricket game can be organized. Speech must be
extempore (those who have more knowledge / interest about the game could chose to do this).
Each speaker will be given 4 minutes to speak. (About 10 students of the class may be screened
by the teacher)
When the speakers make their commentary the other students would sit in audience and assess
the commentator on the basis of forceful delivery, modulating voice and knowledge about the
game.
A panel of 3 judges (either from the student body or teaching staff may be selected before hand)
would give their judgement on the basis of:
Oratory skill
G
Knowledge of the sport
G
Modulation of voice.
G
Activity 6 : Project Work

a)
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Students can make a scrap book, divide into four sections such as Test Cricket, One - day
internationals, Champion trophy, Ranji trophy, the latest format (20-20), etc.
Unit
Collect information
DO NOT PASTE ALL THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION BY REPEATING /
PHOTOCOPYING / PRINTING. TRY TO BE ORIGINAL
Select the information needed based on the earlier division.
Select relevant pictures to supplement the text and give apt / witty titles.
Teacher guides the student/s to collect all relevant materials from various available
sources over a whole term and the under relevant section. Materials can include news item
photographs, data-based information, anecdotes, cartoons, etc. This can be an individual /
group project.
B)
A wall magazine on these four sections can also be made.

Teacher could provide the options of projects in the beginning of the term so that there is
some sustained work coming out of it with the help of INPUTS from teacher and the parent.
Activity 7 : Picture based activity

A picture of a cricketer in the cricket field is given below. Look carefully and list the items used by
the cricketer.
Dress items
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Equipments/Tools
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1
Divide the project under various areas.
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a.
Now list the items which are hand made out of pre-industrial, natural material and
other items which have changed over the years, and are man-made / industrially
processed material.
b.
How is the modern bat different from the original bat used earlier?
c.
Identify any four protective items. How do they protect the cricketer from preventable
injury?
Unit
Clothes and Culture
Introduction
In this chapter the teacher will explain the history of clothing; will focus on the changes in pattern
and style of clothing in western countries as well as in India, The teacher will also discuss about
the impact of nationalism on clothing, about increase of popularity of Khadi and about the factors
responsible for determining the style of clothing.
Learning outcomes
After the lesson is completed, the students will be able to do the following:
G
Comprehend the factors that determine the styles and pattern of dresses.
G
Explain how social norms and changes in economy and political life bring about
changes in styles of clothing.
G
Establish relationship between modern world and new trends in clothing.
G
Compare the norms that guided clothing in western countries as well as in India.
In order to make the lesson interesting, effective and meaningful the teacher can use a variety of
tools and activities. Formative assessment stresses on learning by doing which helps in the
formation of a student's personality in his/her formative years. All activities need not be
assessed.
Some examples of questions and activities are given in this chapter of the manual but the
teachers are free to make their own questions and innovative activities to be used in class.
1.
2.
Fill in the blanks:

i.
Members of the Jacobin Club , who wore long trousers were known as
ii.
Support as part of a woman's dress to hold the body straight was known as
..
iii.
The National Woman Suffrage Association (1870s America) was headed

by..
iv.
By mid-nineteenth century.. .. was made stricter.
v.
.. movement started in reaction to partition of Bengal in 1905.
CHAPTER 8
Which part of the body is covered with the following ? Draw a sketch of the same.
i.
Boots
ii.
Phenta
iii.
Breeches
iv.
Turban
v.
Chapkan
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3.
vi.
Dhoti
vii.
Tunic
viii.
Fez
Match the terms in Column A with suitable options in Column B.

A
4.
Corset
Community of toddy tappers in Kerala
Chintz
Symbol of self-reliance and nationalism
Khadi
Cap worn by revolutionaries in the French revolution
Shanars
Stiff inner bodice worn to give women a narrow waist
Cockade
Printed cotton cloth from India with floral designs
Suggested short answer questions.

i.
Even though the dress of western women changed radically after the World Wars,
why has there been little change in the dresses worn by Indian women.
ii.
Comment upon the 'shoe respect' rule introduced by the British in 19th century in
India. What do you understand about the government of that time ? In your opinion
should any government interfere with items of personal aspects of dressing?
iii.
Discuss the relevance of 'khadi' in contemporary India from your experience and
exposure through media.
Activities.
Creative Writing. (Individual activity) Time one period.
Activity 1 : Designing school uniform

You are invited by the Principal of your school to design a new uniform for boys and girls of your
school. Which factors will you keep in mind while designing the uniform ? Prepare your sketch
listing out the reasons for your design.
Learning outcome
By means of this activity, the student will be be able to do the following:
G
Develop creative expression, identify the factors required for designing clothes.
G
Develop skills of drawing and sketching.
Procedure:
This can be used as a class activity. The students would complete this in one period. After going
through the responses, the teacher would assess them on the basis of assessment criteria.
G
Creative writing
G
Knowledge about factors required for clothing
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G
Presentation and skill for drawing & sketching
Unit
Activity 2 : Survey on dress habits in India over the last fifty years.
(can be group or individual activity).
Learning Outcomes :
By means of this activity, the students will be able to do the following:
compare the dress habits of people of different age groups.

G
collate and organize data.
G
analyze responses and report.
G
Procedure :
i.
Prepare a questionnaire of ten questions.
ii.
Distribute these to three groups representing three different age groups (50yrs 60yrs ), (40yrs - 50yrs) and (30yrs - 40yrs) in your neighbourhood / family / school.
iii.
The questions should cover the types of dresses they wear, material used, the factors
which influence their choice of dress, how many have the freedom to choose their
own clothes and other relevant questions.
iv.
Give them time to respond to the questionnaire.
v.
Collect the responses.
vi.
Analyse the responses and prepare a report on the trends that you perceive in the
groups that you surveyed.
vii.
Read it aloud in class to share the finding with other students. You could send it to the
local newspaper.
viii
Students may give their opinion
This can be assessed on the basis of the learning outcome - whether the student is able to
organize the survey successfully and is able to collect data and collate etc.
Activity 3 :
Survey on "Clothing choices among Adolescents"
Conduct a survey in your neighborhood.

Choose broad areas / aspects of issues related to their clothing needs
Regular wear
G
Choice
G
organize a survey.
G
Cost factor
G
Their notions of 'proper' clothes
G
Their parents / society /any other codes
G
National dress and their region's dress (if they have such identification) according to
G
them
Women's dress
G
Dressing codes based on religion / caste /..
G
Raw material
G
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Form groups of optimum size (5/6).

Compile questions with group work.
All students go to the persons (in this case, adolescents) with the same set of questions.
Wherever student feels the need for more information / or find the pre-planned questions
inadequate, he is free to add or ask supplementary questions.
All students could do it since the resources needed are available within their neighborhood itself.
Each student could choose 10 adolescents as their source.
There should not be a repetition of the subject.
Self-study a pre-requisite for the work to contribute to discussion.
Once the collection of information is done by individual student, she will go back to her group and
compile it after internal discussion.
Teacher supervises these group discussions to bring focus and also observes the involvement /
engagement of the students.
If these parallel discussions need block classes and more space it is the onus of the teacher to
look for internal resources since the school is committed to new ways of learning through CCE.
An abstract of the findings to come out of each group.
This could be read out / displayed in the class.
Clear time frame during the session, say one week, should be given.
Teacher probes the groups and is open to review her own notions and give due credit to the work
of students
Teacher could add similar work by students over the year to enrich the school resource centre.
Review the effectiveness of this format of learning and make pointers for future work and share it
with her community.
Activity 4 : Exhibition : History of clothing

Display the work done through survey and include the following :
G
Pictures from the text (IX) in a chronological order with comments which convey the
essence. India as the focus but also drawing attention to European clothing and their
own transition. Crosscultural influence.
G
Drawings of various designs by the students with titles.
G
Photographs of family photos or any other personal collection (to be returned when
exhibition is over)
G
Use the diversity-multicultural diversity existing within the classroom. Also refer the
'cultural and educational rights' (political science text pg no:106). Include what is
relevant for your exhibition.
G
Pictures from media (news papers, cinema) with apt titles
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G
Cartoons on issues related to choices of clothing in the colonial times(eg :shoe
respect from Source D in pg 170, construct dialogue between 'turban wearers' and
'hat wearers' in pg 170 and Source F in pg 172)
Unit
What is modern clothing ? Who is modern ? (How we perceive or judge each other by
G
the choice/s we exercise)
Notice the changes in Gandhi's choice of cloth : A personal journey (ref : Mahatma
G
Gandhi's Experiments with Clothing - text and pictures on pgs.173,174,175,176 and
177)
Developing sensitivity towards various communities
G
Respecting individual choices
G
Teacher should help students procure the material needed by identifying the sources. Division of
work among the students and within the groups. Pooling the resources. Students can make a
comparative study between the clothings of identified tribals and peasants of the same.
"Why has there been little change in the dresses worn by Indian women".
1
Stereotypes (rural, urban, regional, etc) in contemporary India

G
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GEOGRAPHY
UNIT 2 :
INDIA : LAND AND PEOPLE
UNIT 2 :
INDIA : LAND AND PEOPLE
TERM-I
Chapter 1 :
India-Size & Location
Chapter 2 :
Physical features of India:
Chapter 3 :
Drainage.
TERM-II
Chapter 4 :
Climate
Chapter 5 :
Natural vegetation and Wild life
Chapter 6 :
Population.
Unit
India-Size and Location
Introduction:
India a country of diverse features has always been a source of inspiration to the people from
time immemorial.
Through this book Contemporary India-I students are given an exposure to some of its varied
features, which make her very special.
The first chapter begins with its location on the globe, its longitudinal and latitudinal extent and
also its locational advantage on the globe.
Teacher may take the initiative to make students understand the above mentioned aspects
through maps and globes.
Learning Outcomes :
After going through this unit, the students will be able to :
Understand the location of India on the globe and also will be able to locate India in
G
terms of latitude and longitude.
appreciate the aerial extent and its advantageous location.
G
make a comparison with the other countries of the world.
G
realize the need for setting up of a standard time and to reason out the selection of
G
8230'E as the standard meridian of India.
recognize implications of having vast latitudinal and longitudinal extent.
G
Activity 1 : Comparing the duration of day at two different places in India
Formative Assessment India : Land And People
CHAPTER 1
Learning Outcomes:
By means of this activity, students will be able to do the following:
know that duration of day and night varies from the southern part of India to its
G
northern part.
reason out for such a variation in day and night duration
G
Guidelines to the teachers
This activity is undertaken by the teacher to make students understand the implications of the
vast latitudinal extent of the location of India.
Teacher must give the values of the duration of day at few places in southern India
G
[such as Thiruvananthapuram, Kanya Kumari, Port Blair, Kavarathi, Kochi, Chennai
etc.].
Students are directed to find the latitude and duration of day of a place lying in
G
northern part of India [such as Leh, Sri Nagar, Amritsar, Pinjor, Delhi etc.] during the
same period of the year.
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G
Students may be given two days for the collection of data.
G
They can search Atlas/www.googleearth.com for latitude.
G
Duration of day may be noted from newspapers or internet.
G
Teacher may locate all the places on a black roll-up map along with latitude and
duration of day.
G
Observe the variation in duration of day with respect to the variation in latitude
G
Next step is to start the discussion based on it.
G
Teacher will explain the reasons for such a variation in day and night.
Assessment :
G
This is a fun based activity. Therefore, this need not be assessed
G
Students may be encouraged to interact at every stage for better learning.
Activity-2 : Map Making and Filling

Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to G
Know about the location of different features on an outline map of India.
Unit
Guidelines to the teacher:
G
The class is divided into small groups of 4 to 5 students.
G
Each group will locate the features as dictated by the teacher on an outline political
map of India.
Southern most state of India (Tamil Nadu)

2
Capital of Andhra Pradesh (Hyderabad)
2
Tropic of Cancer (23N Latitude)
2
G
The group will collectively think and solve the question given by the teacher and will
locate it on the map.
G
Each group will display their work on the bulletin board.
G
Teacher can go around and make the assessment.
Assessment:
Assessment of the group work may be done based on the following criterion.
G
Correct identification of the place based on feature.
G
Locating the features correctly on the map
G
Neatness of the work
Follow-up :
Follow up activity may be taken based on the performance of the students. If the students were
not able to solve the questions given, then teacher needs to revisit those areas which were
taught earlier. If the students find it difficult to locate the places, teacher may give enough
practice for the map.
Activity 3: Longitude & Time Concept
G
Teacher will give the feature indirectly in the following ways
Find out why there is a time lag of two hours from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh.
Why is the Standard Meridian of India chosen as 8230'E though it does not pass exactly through
the centre of the country?
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Activity On Longitude &

Time Concept
E DIGBOI
LAT. 2733'N
LONG. 9540'E
LAT. 23.01'N
LONG. 70.10'E
KANDLA
Procedure 1
G
Two towns/ cities are identified, one each in Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh.
G
The longitude of these two towns/cities is found out from the atlas.
G
The time lag between these two towns/cities is calculated (4 minute's time difference
per degree of longitude).
Procedure 2
G
Students find out why the standard meridian of India is chosen as 8230'E.
G
They calculate that the Indian Standard Time is exactly 5.30 hours ahead of the
International time (Greenwich Meridian time).
Task :
Worksheet on the concept of time with relevance to the longitude of a place.
Assessment criteria:
Criterion :
1) Concept, 2) Calculation,
3) Logical reasoning.
Follow-up:
Children should be made to understand that local time changes with every degree of longitude &
time is added to the east of a place and subtracted to the west. Standard time is calculated from a
central meridian, which is always chosen as a multiple of 7 as per an international
understanding.
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Procedure
G
The students to be divided into 9 groups according to the nine neighbouring countries
- Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Maldives and
Sri Lanka.
G
Each group has to find out information on the following :
2
Socio-cultural exchanges
2
Trade with India
2
Current problems
2
Sharing of water resources
2
Environmental Issues
G
On the day of the activity, the teacher announces "Cultural exchange with other
countries and India".
G
Children assigned with this topic speak from each country they represent.
G
Similarly the other topics assigned to students are taken up.
G
Each student should be assigned about 1-1 minutes to speak on the assigned
topic.
G
Students may dress according to the country represented.
Assessment Criterion :
G
Knowledge gathered about the countries
G
Clarity of concept
G
Delivery
Follow up :
2
Activity 4 : Mock Youth South Asian Meet
The teacher may correct the information if incorrect or incorporate new points in case any major
point has been left out.
After the lesson is taught the teacher can recapitulate the concepts learnt by students using
some of these questions.
1.
2.
Which one of the following Indian island groups lies to the South East of India?
(a)
Maldives
(b)
Sri Lanka
(c)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(d)
Lakshadweep Islands
Which one of the following union territories lies along the border line between
Gujarat and Maharashtra.
(a)
Pondicherry
(b)
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3.
4.
5.
(c)
Mahe
(d)
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Which one of the following is the longitudinal extent of India i)
98 25'E - 108 6'E
ii)
68 7'E - 97 25'E
iii)
67 8' - 98 23'E
iv)
68 7'N - 97 25'N
India's total area accounts for about 2.4 percent of the total geographical area of the
world and occupies i)
6th position in size after Australia
ii)
5th position in size after Brazil
iii)
6th position in size after Brazil
Solve the Puzzle by following your search horizontally and vertically to find the
hidden answers.
Clues:
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(a)
Southernmost point of Indian Union
(b)
Narrow Water body separating India and Sri Lanka
(c)
Standard Meridian passes through this place.
(d)
A country sharing its boundary with India from three sides.
(e)
Silk route connects India with this continent.
Unit
Learning Objective
To develop the skill of locating places/area on maps.
Procedure:
1.
Show the location of India on the political map of the world and mark & name the countries
having common borders with India. Write about the international relations of these
countries with India.
2.
Prepare a list of seven largest countries of the world in the decreasing order of the size
alongwith the area of each and show them on the political map of the world.
3.
On the outline map of India show its location in terms of latitudes and longitudes. Mark the
standard meridian of India & Tropic of Cancer on the map. Also answer the following
questions with reference to this map:
3.1
What are the implications of latitudinal & longitudinal extent of India?
3.2
How did India benefit from its location in historical times? Give 5 examples.
4.
Why 82x30'E has been selected as the standard meridian of India.
5.
Why is the difference between the durations of day & night hardly felt in Kanya Kumari but
not so in Srinagar?
2
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CHAPTER 2
Physical Features
of India
Introduction :
India a land of varied physiographic divisions had played an important role in evolving to its
present form. Moreover the life and present day activities are also closely associated with it. An
understanding of its physical environment will enable the students to understand and appreciate
natural endowment and to cultivate a spirit of pride in the nation's physical diversity.
Learning Outcomes.
After going through this chapter, the students will be able to G
Understand the location of various physiographic divisions and their characteristic
features.
G
Make a comparison between each one of them.
G
Relate how each physiographic unit is complimentary to the other.
Activity 1 : A Presentation on Physical Features

Learning Outcomes :
1.
Familiarize the students with the content already taught in the class.
2.
Enable them to locate the physical features on the map of India.
3.
Identify the major physiographic divisions and also the related physical features.
4.
Enable them to differentiate one physical feature from the other.
Procedure:
This activity may be taken up after the lesson is taught.
Teacher prepares chits containing the names of various physical features such as 1.
Aravalli Range
2.
Malabar Coast
3.
Shiwalik Range
4.
Pirpanjal range
5.
Garo hills
6.
Chota Nagpur Plateau etc.
Each one will pick a chit from the box. Based on the chit children are put in six major
physiographic divisions,
Students are guided to make a presentation based on the following points:
G
Location - (through maps)
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Characteristic features.
G
Geographic reason for its formation
G
Human activities associated with this
G
Its influence on the climate of India
Assessment may be done based on the following criterion :

G
Presentation through maps/diagrams
G
Content accuracy
G
Integration of the topic with the main topic
G
Confidence
G
Clarity
Approximate time for each student - 1-2 minutes.
Follow up
Students may be encouraged to listen to each and every speaker. In between questions may be
asked to the students to test their understanding. Teacher may identify the areas of weakness
and take the necessary action in order to reinforce learning.
Activity 2 : Preparation of Sand Model & description

Learning outcome :
By doing this activity, students will be able to do the following :
G
Comprehend the concept of different relief features and their formation.
G
Identify relief features from the local environment.
G
Get acquainted with natural landscape.
Procedure :
G
Students are divided into suitable number of groups and each group must be
instructed to bring a tray/box of sand.
G
The teacher writes names of particular physical features like - Siwaliks, dunes,
Deccan plateau on chits of paper according to the number of groups in class.
G
Students prepare the formation of the relief with sand & write a few lines about the
following 2
Where it is located?
2
How is it formed?
2
Names of places (any important place close to it)
2
Possible human activities in and around the given relief feature.
G
The teacher allows 10-15 minutes for each group. The list of questions are written on
the board which are common for all the topics/features.
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In the group the student capable of making modeling make model, while the others
G
write the answers after discussion.
The papers may be corrected later while the teacher can go round and assess sand
G
model instantly.
Criterion:
Understanding the form of the relief. (Close to reality)
G
Locational idea
G
Logical understanding to derive the impact of relief on human life.
G
Follow-up activity:
Teacher may show photographs or draw diagrams of the relief features & once again
G
explain where there is lack of clarity.
Some good movies may be suggested to see the relief features. Eg. "Kashmir Ki kali"
G
(mountains) "Lakshya", "Sargam (plateau), "Razia Sultana - (desert) Sholey
(ravines)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and other questions may be taken up to test how far the
students have understood the concepts. If any follow up measure is required teacher may revisit
those areas where students are failing to grasp.
1.
Which one of the following is a part of the oldest landmass?
(a) The Northern Plain
(b) The Himalayas
2.
(c)
The Peninsular Plateau
(d)
The Coastal Plains
Which one of the following forms the northern part of the western coast?
(a)
Konkan Coast
(b)
Malabar Coast
(c)
Kannad Plain
(d)
Coromandal Coast
Map Activity
Locate the following features on an outline map of India :
a.
Karakoram, Zaskar, Aravalli, Vindhya, Satpura, Cardamom Hills,Garo,Khasi, Jaintia,

Naga Hills.
b.
Mountain peaks - K2, Nandadevi, Kanchenjunga, Anaimudi, Mahendragiri
c.
Aghil pass, Ship kila,Bomdila & Nathula.
Sample Questions
The following questions may be asked to find out if the students have understood the
physiographic divisions.
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Which are the three types of plate boundaries? Which one of them lies in the Himalayan
belt ?
2.
Describe fault with the help of an example from peninsular India.
3.
Make a comparison between the Shiwaliks and Himachal Himalayas based on the
following :
Composition
G
G
Age
Altitude
G
4.
Describe the following features with examples G

Distributaries
Doab
G
G
Bhabar
Bhangar
G
5.
Give a detailed description of the Deccan plateau.
6.
State the difference between Central Highland and Deccan plateau.
2
1.
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CHAPTER 3
Drainage
Introduction :
Rivers have been of great significance throughout human history. Humans have modified its use
in a broader perspective with the use of advanced technology. India a land of varied topography
is also blessed with numerous major and minor rivers. Though they vary in their capacity, nature
of flow, features formed etc., they are responsible for supporting the growth and development of
a large population. Sometimes, they have also become a part of discussions and controversies
due to their over exploitation.
Keeping in view the significance of rivers to any nation, students should know about this precious
resource of our land and limitations of using their full potential.
Learning Objectives
Student will be able to
Understand the location of rivers (their origin and course of flow), tributaries,
G
distributaries etc.
Locate the rivers on an outline map of India.
G
Appreciate the presence of rich alluvial plains formed by these rivers.
G
Understand the role of rivers in the evolution of human society.
G
Activity 1 : Rivers of India - A presentation

Learning Outcomes
know more about the course of a river
G
G
understand its significance
G
appreciate its contribution to the mankind.
locate rivers on the map
G
Procedure
Divide the class into small groups.
G
G
Each group can select a river and explore more details about the rivers and can
present it through charts/maps or with the help of Power Point Presentation.
G
Students can cover the presentation based on:
2
Its location
2
Originating place/state
2
Tributaries/distributaries
2
States benefited by it/catchmeat area
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Important cities located on its banks
2
Agricultural activities undertaken
2
Irrigational project, if any
2
Multi-purpose projects/power stations set up
2
River Regime
2
Features formed
2
Social issues if any
Assessment:
Assessment of the group may be done based on the following criterion.
G
Content
G
Use of maps and diagrams
G
Presentation
G
Involvement of students in the group.
Approximate time : 5-6 minutes for each group.
Follow up:
After the presentation is done by all the groups, teacher can speak about the work done by all the
groups and also comment on the areas of strength and weakness of each group. Students may
be guided and motivated to do better in future.
Activity 2 : Group Discussion - Sharing of River Waters

Learning Outcomes :
After doing this activity, the students will be able to :
2
Nature of the terrain through which it flows
G
Realise the significance of river as an important resource.
G
Role of rivers in integrating/disintegrating the relations between communities, states
or even countries.
Guidelines to the teacher:
Teacher to give the topic to the students a week in advance. Students are to collect additional
information related to the topic under following heads :
G
Name of the river
G
Countries/states sharing it
G
Volume of water being utilized
G
Treaty, if any
G
Related issues/conflicts
G
Its Impact on the Country/society
G
Suggested solution
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Assessment:
Assessment of the group may be done based on -authenticity of the research work done, clarity
of thoughts - relevance of the content - presentation.
Approximate time : 30 minutes
Follow up:
Students may be given enough opportunity to understand their shortcomings and the teacher
may guide them to do better.
Activity 3 : Model Making

Learning Outcomes :
G
Understand the pattern of flow of a river
G
Differentiate between tributaries and distributaries
G
Understand the features formed by a river
G
Understand the role of other relief features in shaping its course.
Guidelines:
G
Teacher may give instructions about the use of plaster of Paris or clay to create
models.
G
Students may be divided into groups to undertake this activity. This is an activity to be
conducted in the lab.
G
Each group which is assigned to work on a course of a particular river is to create the
topography of the region. (for this they can take the help of the atlas or even consult
the site www.googleearth.com)
G
Guidance should be given by the teacher for the colouring and naming, its tributaries
& distributaries if any and also the features formed by it.
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Assessment:
Assessment may be done based on the following criterion:
G
Neatness of the work
G
Understanding of the concept
G
Correct labelling
G
Appropriate colouring
G
Time - approximately 40 minutes for 3 consecutive days may be given.
Follow up:
If the students are not able to understand the concept, teacher may once again give a briefing on
it or even ask the other groups to demonstrate.
Activity 4 : Identification of River Pattern

Learning Outcomes :
G
Get familiarized with the various drainage pattern.
G
Identify the drainage pattern based on the terrain.
Guidelines to the teachers:
G
This activity may be undertaken after the lesson is taught.
G
Teachers may make use of atlas or topographic sheets or even search the site
www.googleearth.com for undertaking this activity.
G
The class is divided into small groups.
G
Each group is guided to identify the rivers and the drainage pattern formed by it.
G
They will draw out reason for such a pattern.
G
Slope of the terrain
G
They will also identify other bold relief features in the adjacent areas.
Assessment:
Assessment to be done based on following criterion :
G
Identification
G
Correctness
G
Naming of the relief feature
Follow-up:
If the students find it difficult teacher should re-visit the earlier taught concepts and should guide
them to do further.
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Questions for Recapitulation

A.
A small quiz may be conducted after the completion of the lesson.
I.
Fill in the blanks by selecting the appropriate answers given in the box.
Narmada, Indus, Ganga, Godavari, Tapi, Kaveri, Krishna, Brahmaputra, Mahanadi
II.
III.
1.
Rivers _________ and _________ form the largest delta in the world.
2.
_________ forms an estuary
3.
The river _________ rises near Amarkantak.
4.
River _________ is the largest peninsular river.
5.
Major portion of _________ river flows through Pakistan.
Match the following :

A
Tributary
Main River
1.
River Penganga
1.
River Indus
2.
River Satluj
2.
River Brahmaputra
3.
River Ghaghra
3.
River Krishna
4.
River Dibang
4.
River Godavari
5.
River Tungabhadra
5.
River Yamuna
6.
River Chambal
6.
River Ganga
Write true or false for the statements given below and correct the wrong statement.
1.
River Kaveri rises in the Brahmagiri Range of the Western Ghats.
2.
The Sambhar Lake is in Orissa.
3.
Guru Gobind Sagar is a man made lake.
4.
River Krishna is a west flowing river.
5.
The Indus emerges from the mountains at Attock.
B.
MCQs like these can be used for recapitulation of the topics taught by the teacher.
1.
Which one of the following is a peninsular river G

River Gomti
G
River Son
G
River Yamuna
G
River Kosi
2.
Which one of the following refers to the area drained by a single river system :
G
Water divide
G
Tributary
G
Drainage Basin
G
Distributary
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Study the map of India showing the location of lakes. Identify the features marked as
A, B, C, D, E and F and name them near their location.
2.
2
C.
Study the diagram shown below and identify the different courses of a river marked as A, B,
and C. Also identify the feature marked as D. Give reason for the formation of this feature in
this particular course?
Projects :
Prepare a project on the Himalayas under the following headings.
a.
Branches
b.
Ranges
c.
Peak
d.
Hills Stations
e.
Rivers originating from Himalayas

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Climate
CHAPTER 4
Introduction :
This chapter develops the concept of the different climatic controls that guide the climate of India.
A clear idea about the latitudinal, altitudinal position and the effect of pressure, winds and
continentality needs to be understood. The changing pattern of the monsoon and the impact of El
Nino needs to be followed. Monsoon climate is of primary importance and its characteristics
need to be understood. As climate influences human activity: movement, food, dress and shelter
hence the significance and causal relationship in different areas have to be learnt. It is also
important to understand the climate variations in different parts of India & also discover the
reasons for such variance.
Activity - 1 : Recording in a weather chart and analyzing the reasons with a graph.
Learning Outcomes :
By doing this activity, the student will be able to do the following :
Understand how temperature or rainfall is recorded & plotted. Derive the reasons for
G
variance.
This activity will test the conceptual skills.
G
Procedure
Students may be asked to record the maximum and minimum temperature and
G
rainfall of their own city from the daily newspapers or internet.
They can plot the value on a graph paper and show the rise or fall in temperature or
G
the rainfall recorded during the rainy season.
With the help of the teacher they can find out the reason for the increase and
G
decrease of temperature.
Format :
Period Place - New Delhi
Maximum Temperature
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Minimum Temperature
Rainfall
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G
Recording the temperature & rainfall data neatly in a table.
G
Plotting on a graph paper.
G
Finding reason for any anomalies. Reason must be from the book or from newspaper
internet.
Follow up activity:
G
The teacher may assist them to plot the temperature or rainfall on a graph.
G
If the concept is not clear the teacher may explain the factors influencing climate once
again, with the help of location map.
Activity 2 : Picture analysis & finding relationship with human activity.

Learning Outcomes :
By doing this activity the student will be able to understand, the relationship between clinmate
and pattern of livelihood.
2
Procedure
G
A picture with flat roofs in the desert and livestock rearing eg. Rajasthan photo.
G
A picture of farmer with a hat, on his head & heavy down pour, slanting roof of Assam.
G
From the two pictures given the following questions can be askedLocate the two areas on the map.
j
What can you guess about rainfall from the slanting & flat roofs?
j
Does the climate influence the choice of human activity?
j
Differentiate the factors influencing the climate of the two places.
j
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G
Map location
G
Analysis
G
Understanding
G
Concept
G
Correlation building.
Follow up activity:
Try to explain how heavy rainfall is connected to farming activity and low rainfall to grazing. Take
up any part of India & show how climate changes with the factors influencing climate.
Activity 3: Study of weather conditions of your area.

Learning Outcome:
By doing this activity the students will understand and identify natural weather conditions in their
own region.
Procedure:
The students need to find out following information from the meteorological department or local
Block Development office G
Summer & winter temperatures
G
Characteristics of the wind-direction and speed
G
Type of precipitation
G
Amount of precipitation
G
Length of day & night
G
Any special weather phenomenon
G
Correctness of information
G
Concept of weather elements
G
Completion of given task.
Follow up activity :
The teacher may take up the portion which is not clear and correct their mistakes.
Recapitulation Questions
After teaching the chapter some such questions may be asked to test the learning of the
students.
Multiple choice questions
1.
The arrival of the monsoons is influenced by the following:

i.
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3.
Presence of tropical easterly jet stream in the peninsular India.
iii.
Presence of El Nino in the Western Pacific ocean
iv.
Shifting of the ITCZ to the south of India.
Which one of the following is a not a characteristic of the monsoon winds i.
They are erratic in nature
ii.
They are regular in arrival over India
iii.
They are unevenly distributed
iv.
They bring heavy rainfall between June to September
The winter rainfall in western India is advantageous because G

They bring heavy showers
G
They help the rabi crops to mature
G
They bring relief after a long dry spell
G
They help in irrigation of kharif crops.
4.
Pune receives less rainfall than Mumbai though they lie close to each other because G
Pune is close to deserts in the west of India
G
Pune does not lie in the path of the monsoon winds.
G
The winds do not carry moisture.
G
Pune lies on the leeward side of Western Ghats, which is a rain shadow area.
5.
Map questions:
On the outline map of India -
6.
a.
With an arrow show the direction of monsoon winds in July.
b.
A low pressure region in summer.
c.
Shade a region receiving annual rainfall 100cm-200cms.
d.
Shade a region receiving annual rainfall 0-20 cms.
e.
Shade a region receiving winter rainfall.
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2.
ii.
Short Answer Questions :

1.
Explain the role of jet stream in modifying Indian climate.
2.
'Monsoon is known for uncertainties'. Support this statement with suitable

arguments.
3.
Which jet steam flows over peninsular India in the Summer months?
4.
Explain 'break' and 'burst' of monsoon.
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5.
7.
What is 'October Heat'?
Long Answer Questions :

1.
Why Simla on higher altitude has cool summers while Delhi has hot summers?
2.
Why Mumbai has pleasant winters while Nagpur lying in Central India has very cold
winters?
3.
Discuss the role of El Nino in weakening Monsoons.
4.
Mention the characteristics of monsoon mechanism in India.
5.
Discuss why monsoon developers a unifying bond in India.
6.
India has characteristics both of tropical and temperate types of climate. Discuss.
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Introduction :
It is important for students to understand the relationship with between Climate and the growth of
natural vegetation, significance of natural vegetation for human existence in the environment &
how would life be without the natural vegetation. Presence of wildlife and biodiversity together
allow a balance in the ecosystem and how it is essential to maintain the trophic level in the food
pyramid - role in the environment.
Activity 1: A poster on the regional study of forest, wildlife and climate relationship.
Learning Outcomes :
G
Understand the correlationship between climate & vegetation
G
Understand how change in climate or environment is affecting natural existence of
wildlife.
Procedure :
G
Students are divided in the groups of 5.
G
Each group is allotted a particular region of India - Kerala, Manipur, Assam, Jodhpur,
Sunderbans, Rann of Kutch
G
Each group finds out the climate of the region, types of trees found there,
characteristics of the vegetation, wildlife present.
If any animal is endangered find the reason.
G
G
They can show the regions on the map.
After assigning different regions of India to each group the following questions are given for
research & findings:
1.
Which topography is found here? Plain/plateau/mountain/ desert.
2.
How much is the rainfall?
3.
How are the summers & winters?
4.
What are the characteristics of the vegetation?
5.
Name of the different plant species.
6.
What are the uses of plant species?
7.
Which animals are present?
8.
Describe their habitat.
9.
Is any animal endangered?
10.
Why? Solution.
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Natural Vegetation
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The students who are probing in nature should find out information on climate,
G
vegetation and wildlife. Those who have a flair for writing they do the writing on the
poster. The ones good at drawing can do the map work or show the characteristics of
the vegetation, draw kind of leaves, height of trees, kind of roots eg. breathing roots in
case of mangrove vegetation. The one who is a smart speaker assimilates the points
and speaks about the poster display, they have made on correlation of climate,
vegetation and wildlife. Thus all children with diverse talents get an exposure and are
rightly judged for their talent.
G
The teacher can ask every group to have equal distribution of artists, speakers,
researchers and one with good writing skill.
G
Delineating correctly on the map.
G
Identifying correct relation between climate & vegetation.
G
Findings of plant & animals species.
G
Setting correct correlation between human interference and animal extinction.
Each group may be asked to work on the natural vegetation & wildlife of the region the children
belong to.
Follow up activity :
Correlate climate & vegetation of a region and show the region on a map of India.
They may identify the vegetation around their home/school and later find the relationship with the
climate of the region.
Activity :
preserved?
2 Street play / Story Telling on wetland preservation, forests - should they be
Learning Outcomes :
Understands the importance of the natural habitat and the living organism & harmful impact of
human interference.
Procedure :
Develop a street play to sensitize people on preserving wetlands and forests - often
G
rendered wastelands.
Several groups may be formed and they can develop different roles of animals, birds,
G
human beings and express their problems through their roles.
Finally a positive message - about environment conservation must come out.
G
Message conveyed, theme, expressive roles in the play.
Follow up activity
The message conveyed can be corrected or a good slogan added appropriately.
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Learning Outcome :
To know about the birds which visit our country and reasons for their migration.
Procedure :
In a scrap book paste picture of each migratory bird on a page and write the following
G
information 2
Name
2
Reasons for migration
2
Pattern of movement
2
Place from where they have migrated
2
Activity 3 : Prepare a Scrap Book on migratory birds visiting our

country.
2
Duration
2
A map showing the location of the birds in India and the place from where they
travelled.
Correct information
G
G
Map
Presentation
G
Follow up activity : Errors may be corrected.
Task :
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Little Bird Song

There's a little bird
Somebody sent down to Earth
To live on the wind
Blowing on the wind
And she sleeps on the wind
This little bird, somebody sent
Light and fragile
And feathered sky blue
Thin and graceful
The sun shining through
She flies so high up in the sky
Way out of reach of human eyes
Light and fragile
And feathered sky blue
Thin and graceful

She flies so high up in the sky
Way out of reach of human eyes
Light and fragile
She's feathered sky blue
Thin and graceful
And the only time that she
touches ground
Is when that little bird, little bird
Is when that little bird dies
Lyrics : Jewel
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/j/jew
el/little+bird+song2007/360.html
Learning Outcome :
Awareness about the common birds in your locality.
Procedure :
It can be a group or an individual activity G
Students collect information on sparrow
2
Their habitat
2
Their food
2
Their breeding season
2
Weather conditions
2
Reason for dwindling number
Assessment Criterion:
G
Information gathered
G
Presentation
G
Preparation
Follow up activity:
Errors may be discussed.
After the teaching of this chapter the following questions may be asked to assess the learning
ability of the students.
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I.
Multiple choice questions:
1.
Virgin vegetation is different from the vegetation we find in the school campus because (i)
There are more number of plants and trees in the virgin vegetation areas.
(ii)
These virgin vegetation contains those plants which are indigenous or endemic and
have grown on their own & not planted.
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Virgin vegetation areas are not entered by human beings.
(iv) Virgin vegetation areas are homes of animals.

2.
Western slopes of Western Ghats are having Tropical evergreen forests while the eastern
slopes have scrub vegetation due to i.
Over grazing
ii.
Deforestation
iii.
Very heavy rainfall on the windward side compared to the rain shadow area on the
eastern slope
iv.
Western slopes have reserved forest and national parks while the eastern slopes
have mining and agriculture.
3.
One of the chief characteristics of Mangrove forests are i.
They have stilt roots and the roots are submerged in saline/sea water.
ii.
They have numerous branching.
iii.
Trees are short and shed their leaves in dry season
iv.
Trees bear thorns and needle-shaped leaves.
4.
Which one of the following is not true of the Montane vegetationi.
Temperate forests cover the southern slopes of the Himalayas.
ii.
Tundra vegetation is found in the highest attitudes of Himalayas.
iii.
Wet temperate forests contain oak and chestnut.
iv.
There are large number of trees shrubes, creepers giving it a multi layered structure.
Short Answer Questions :
1.
Explain how attitude influences the type of vegetation in the Himalayas.
2.
Which areas of the mountains are used by the Gujjars and Bakarwals? Why do they
choose to live in those areas?
3.
Why are wetlands important and need to be saved?
4.
Why are one horned rhinos found in Assam & West Bengal?
5.
What is the need for developing Biosphere Reserve? Name a biosphere in South India.
6.
State the differences between Tropical evergreen and Tropical deciduous forests.
7.
What kind of adaptations are found in Thorn and Scrub vegetation to withstand the extreme
climate in the desert?
8.
"In Mountainous areas there is a succession of natural vegetation belts from the tropical to
the tundra region." Explain this statement with suitable examples from India.
9.
How are the mangrove different from other types of vegetation? Gather more information
about their germination and adaptation in both saline and fresh water. Also collect pictures
related to it.
10. Locate the following wildlife sanctuaries on a political map of India.
2
(iii)
G
Dachigam
G
Rajaji
G
Sariska
G
Periyar
G
Manas
G
Gorumara
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CHAPTER 6
Population
Introduction :
People of a country make the country developed or under developed. People become a resource
as well as a burden depending upon how far they are qualitatively groomed. For a country like
India, with its teeming millions it is imperative to know about the various aspects of its population
such as its growth, distribution, female-male ratio, density, their educational attainment,
occupational structure etc.
Through this lesson teacher highlights both positive as well as negative aspects of our
population .
Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to do the followingUnderstand the size and distribution of population;
G
Reason out the variation in population distribution;
G
Analyse the population growth over different points of time;
G
Understand the processes involved in population change;
G
Understand the population composition based on age, sex, occupational structure,
G
literacy etc.
Rethink about the problems faced by the adolescents.
G
Activity 1 : Bulletin Board

Learning Outcomes:
By doing this activity, the students will be able to do the followingG
Understand the concept such as sex ratio, occupational structure, literacy rate, agestructure etc.
G
Make a comparison of the number of boys & girls.
G
Understand the different occupational structures and the standard of living of the
people.
G
Represent data collected using diagrams.
Students may be divided into small groups and directed to collect information related toG
Sex ratio
G
Age groups
G
Total no. of students in each class/section
G
Educational background of their parent
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After the collection of data, students may be directed to calculate the number of boys and girls in
different sections of particular classes to present it diagrammatically using a bar diagram.
Similarly all other aspects of population may be represented through diagrams and placed on
Bulletin Boards for comparisons.
Assessment :
Assessment of the group work may be done based on the following criterion:
G
Genuineness of the work
G
Correct classification & tabulation
G
Representation through diagrams
G
Analysis
Activity 2 : Group Discussion on following topics:

G
'Girl child needs to be protected'
G
'More people more income'
G
'Multiplying adolescent population' - A major concern
G
Young India - A boon or bane
Learning outcomes :
By doing this activity student will
G
understand social issues and
G
analyse the consequences of various aspects of the population growth in India.
Guideline to the teacher :
Teacher can select any such topic and students may be given the topic a week in advance for
preparation
2
G
Occupation of the parents of different sections of 2 or 3 classes. Let it be preprimary/Primary/Middle/Secondary.
Procedures :
G
The class may be divided into small groups.
G
Teacher will initiate the proceeding by introducing the topic, for example,
'Girl Child needs to be protected'.
Teacher will speak about the sex ratio and the growing imbalances of the sex ratio and will raise a
question 'Is it necessary to protect the girl child'?
The question is passed to different groups. Based on the arguments placed further questions be
created and an atmosphere for further thinking is created.
This will definitely give an opportunity for the learner to associate various aspects of the growing
imbalance in sex ratio and the need to balance it.
Assessment criterion
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Assessment be made by the teacher based on

G
Participation
G
Clarity of the agreement
G
Co-operative spirit
G
Logical explanation of the fact
Approximate time = 30 minutes
Follow up
Group performing well should be applauded, The group requiring guidance and motivation may
be provided with further materials
Activity 3: Interpretation of Graph

Learning Outcomes :
Students will be able to do the following :
Make an analysis of the rate at which the population is multiplying
G
Understand the variation in annual growth rate.
G
Reason out the increasing population even with a declining annual growth rate.
G
Interpret diagrams.
2.5
12
Population in Millions
10
8
1.5
6
1
Annual Growth Rate %
G
Confidence
0.5
Total Pupulation
1951
1961
1971
1981
1991
2001
Annual Growth
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Year
Guidelines to the teacher :

Graph shown on page 56 is given to the class for interpretation. Students are asked to study
the graph and solve the following questions based on it.
1.
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How much is the total population of India as per 2001 census?
Unit
Identify the decade registering highest population growth rate.
3.
What is the relationship between the total population and annual growth of population
during the decade 1991-2001? Also give reason for this pattern.
Assignments
Question such as following can be given to recapitulate the topics such as population density,
distribution, growth of population, processes of population change, sex ratio, age-structure and
occupational structure.
1.
Why is the population density higher in the Northern plains and Kerala?
2.
Which are the three main processes responsible for a change in population?
3.
Why is it necessary to know about the population of any country?
4.
Give reasons for the shift in the occupational structure from primary to secondary and
tertiary sectors.
Thought provoking questions 1.
Why is it necessary to know about the age-composition of a country?
2.
What are the implications of the present age-structure of our country?
3.
Give reason for the shift in the occupational structure from primary to secondary and
territory sectors. What are its consequences?
2
2.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
UNIT 3:
DEMOCRATIC POLITICS - I
UNIT 3:
DEMOCRATIC POLITICS - I
TERM-I
Chapter 1 :
Democracy in the Contemporary World.
Chpater 2 :
What is democracy ? Why democracy ?
Chapter 3 :
Constitutional Design.
TERM-II
Chapter 4 :
Electoral Politics.
Chapter 5 :
Working of the Institutions
Chapter 6 :
Democratic Rights.
Unit
Introductory :
In this chapter the idea of democracy and the key role of democratic government and its
procedures are introduced to the students. It is highlighted that how democratic governments are
better than non-democratic governments.
The teacher will ask the following questions to introduce the lesson (the teacher may also frame
other questions of her/his own) :
1.
What is Democracy?
2.
What are the features of a Democratic Government?
3.
Why is a Democratic Government better than a Dictatorial Government?
Most students may be able to answer what is Democratic Government and its features as they
have studied about it the Previous class.
Only some students will be able to answer the last question.
Learning Outcomes :
By going through this unit, the students will be able to:
Develop conceptual skills of defining democracy.
G
Develop a sophisticated defence of democracy against common prejudices.
G
Appreciate democratic practices and strive to preserve and maintain democracy in
G
all countries.
3
Formative Assessment Democratic Politics - I
CHAPTER 1
Democracy in
the Contemporary world
Compare democracy with non- democratic governments

G
Activity 1 : Project Work

Learning Outcomes:
G
Develop an understanding of democratic and non democratic regime.
G
Understand the distinguishing features of both types of governments.
Procedure
The students will be instructed to find out
G
Countries having democratic and non- democratic governments besides those
mentioned in the textbook, such as Chile, Poland and Myanmar.
G
distinguishing features of both these forms of governments
G
Their experiences with others based on their findings in the class.
Approx Time : 2 days
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Presentation skill - effectiveness
G
Conceptual knowledge
G
Originality of thought & presentation
G
Creativity
G
Reasons to support conclusions.
G
Activity 2 : Picture Interpretation

Learning Outcomes :
G
To enhance the understanding and interpretation of the topic given.
Procedure
G
The teacher can use either flash cards, poster, printouts, etc.
G
The teacher will ask the questions based on the picture Who is holding the cake?
2
Name the lady behind the bars?
2
Which country does this refer to?
2
Approx Time : 1 period
Assessment Criteria : Need not be graded
Activity 3 : Comprehension of the passage from the text.

Any passage such as the following passage would be given and questions would be asked
based on the passage.
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In China, elections are regularly held after every five years for electing the country's parliament
called Quango Renmin Daibiao Dahni (National People's Congress). The National People's
Congress has the power to appoint the president of the country. It has nearly 3,000 members
elected from all over China. Some members are elected by the army. Before contesting
elections, a candidate needs the approval of the Chinese Communism Party. Only those who are
the members of the Chinese Communist Party or eight smaller parties allied to it were allowed to
contest elections held in 2002-2003. The government is always formed by the Communist party.
1.
If elections are held regularly in China after every five years then why the government is
always formed by the Communist Party?
2.
What is the criteria for a candidate/party to contest elections in China?
3.
Who has the power to appoint the President of China?
Learning Outcome :
G
To develop the analylical skill of the students
G
Understanding of the chapter.
G
Analytical skill
Follow up
G
Similar type of comprehension passage can be given to enhance better
understanding of the chapter.
Activity 4 : Debate
Suggested Topics
3
Read the passage and answer the following questions:
"Does UN appear to be a democratic organ?"

"Democracy is the best form of govt."
"A democracy is the form of government, which allows us to choose our rulers".
"Democracy is real only with participation and not merely through electing representatives."
Learning Outcomes:
Procedure
G
Class to be divided into two groups to speak for the motion and against the motion
about the topic given by the teacher.
G
Topic for debate should be given in advance.
G
Each child belonging to both the groups will give their inputs to prepare the debate.
G
The group leader will lead the discussion in the class and hold a debate.
Approx time : 2 period
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G
Reasons to support his/her points.
G
Effectiveness of presenting the debate.
G
Ability to convince the class.
Follow up:
G
At the end of the debate, the teacher should summarize the significant points given
by both the groups .
Activity 5 : Group discussion

"Real democracy is not possible without universal adult franchise"
Real democracy is about taking decisions directly in gram sabhas (Village Assemblies) or
mohalla sabhas (Neighbourhood Assemblies).
Learning Outcomes :
To sensitize the students about what is real democracy and what are the factors that play an
important role in making democracy real and effective.
Procedure
Topic for group discussion to be given a week in advance.
G
Entire class to be divided into the group of 8-10 students (depending upon the
strength of the class)
G
Each student in a group will give his/her inputs in the discussion.
G
Each group will discuss the topic for 15 minutes.
Approx time : 2 periods
G
Effectiveness of presentation
G
Reasons to support conclusions
G
Accuracy of Content
Richness of data/information
G
Follow up:
Teacher should conclude in the end by summarizing the significant points raised by each group.
Activity 6 : Making album / collage / bulletin board

Preparing an album, collage/bulletin board or a wall paper on the following topics (any one)
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1.
What makes a government democratic?
2.
What makes a government non-democratic?
3.
What are the reasonable demands of the people in India.
Unit
By doing this activity the students will be able to:Identify the factors that make a government democratic or non-democratic.
G
Understand what are the justified/non justified demands of the people in a
G
democratic country like India.
Procedure
The students would collect newspaper clipping or any material to support their topics.
G
The students would prepare an album, collage/bulletin board or to put it on the wall
G
paper based on their findings.
Approx Time : 1 Period
The following criteria may be applied to assess them a)
Effectiveness of presentation.
b)
3
Learning Outcomes:
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CHAPTER 2
Introductory:
In this chapter the democratic concepts will be further clarified. The students will be explained the
historical factors which led to the development of democratic institutions and presented
convincing argument in support of democracy as opposed to the dictatorial government.
Learning Outcomes:
By going through this chapter the students will be able to :
Develop conceptual skills of defining democracy.
G
Develop a sophisticated defence of democracy against common prejudices.
G
Understand how different historical processes and forces have promoted
G
democracy.
Activity 1 : Worksheet
Learning Outcomes:
G
To generate awareness among the students about processes and different
democratic countries across the world to open avenues for further enquiries.
Procedure
The students may be provided with a worksheet containing questions like these:
1.
What are the various forms of governments?
2.
(i)
5.
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What is Democracy,
Why Democracy
What types of governments do the following countries have:

(a)
Pakistan
(b)
Saudi Arabia
(c)
Mexico
(d)
Zimbabwe
(e)
China
(f)
Poland
(g)
Chile
(h)
India
(ii)
Mention any two features of governments in each of the above countries
(iii)
List the common features if any.
Match the following
Unit
B
i.
Pakistan
a)
More weightage to indigenous voters
ii.
China
b)
Military rulers who got a five year extension as

President through Referendum
iii.
Mexico
c)
Women do not have right to vote
iv.
Saudi Arabia
d)
Law that limits the right to criticize the president
v.
Zimbabwe
e)
School teachers are forced tom influence parents to

vote to a certain political party
vi.
India
f)
Largest democracy in the world.
vii.
Fiji
g)
The countries Parliament (national People's

Congress) has nearly 3000 elected members
Approx time : 1 period or period depending on the no. of questions.

The teacher would assess the students on the parameters i)
Conceptual understanding
ii)
Analytical skills
iii)
Research work depending upon the questions
Activity 2 : Educational Excursion

G
Excursion to nearby local self government bodies like Gram Panchayat, Vidhan
Sabha (as per convenience)
Learning Outcomes
G
To get first hand experience of the working of democratic institutions.
3
Procedure
G
The teacher needs to identify the place - either gram panchyat, panchayat samiti,
zilla parishad, state assembly or Lok Sabha.
G
Organize a visit to the place near their area.
G
Write a report on the composition.
Approx. Time : 1 Hour
Assessment Criteria
Based on the report written, the teacher will assess students on the following parameters a)
Originality in presentation
b)
Creativity
c)
Ability to correlate the theoretical knowledge with practical situations.
Follow up:
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The teacher will explain why there is a difference in theory and practical situation regarding
working of these democratic institutions.
Activity 3 : Project
Develop a case study on the evolution of democratic set up in any one of the following
countries :
Chile/Poland/China/Pakistan.
Procedure
1.
Class will be divided into 4 groups.
2.
Each group will do a project on one country based on the following criteria :
G
Past political set up
G
Problems faced by the people
G
Rights of the people their struggle towards achieving democracy
G
Transitional phase (if any) regarding the form of government
G
Present political set up
G
Democratic features of the present set up.
3.
Each group will explain the evolution of democratic set up in one country to the whole class.
4.
Class discussion will follow.
5.
Wherever there are doubts teacher will intervene.
1)
Correctness of data
2)
3)
Creativity
4)
Originality
5)
Content/knowledge
Activity 4 : Group Activity

Learning Outcomes :
G
To sensitise the students of the problems faced by people in dictatorial countries.
G
To inculcate respect for democratic values.
G
To develop an understanding of the past and present political systems in Chile,
Poland, China & Pakistan.
Procedure :
1.
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Divide the class into two groups A and B representing dictatorial and democratic
governments.
Unit
Let group A nominate their leader and group B to elect their leader.
3.
Both the groups should prepare their own charter containing rights and duties of the
students.
4.
At the end of the activity, each group will make a presentation in which each student will tell
one merit or demerit of their deliberation. They would collectively discuss , which is the
better form of government.
Time : 1 period
Assessment Criteria
G
Correctness of data
G
Richness of data
G
G
Analytical Skill
Follow up activity:
G
Teacher will highlight points students have missed out.
G
Teacher will recapitulate all points.
G
Each group will explain the concepts.
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2.
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CHAPTER 3
Constitutional Design
In a democracy the rulers are not free to do what they like. There are certain basic rules that the
citizens and the government have to follow. All these rules are called the Constitution. While
highlighting the importance of the written Constitution, as the supreme law of the land. The
powers of the government are stated and how the government should function.
Learning Objectives:
G
Understand to the process of the making of the Constitution.
G
Develop respect for the Constitution and appreciation of Constitutional values.
G
Recognize that Constitution is the living document that undergoes changes.
Activity 1 : Skit/Role Play

"Racial Discrimination in South Africa"
Learning Outcomes :
Develop an understanding of the effect of racial discrimination in Africa.
Procedure :
G
Class can be divided into three groups.
G
Two groups should enact a skit showing any three aspects of racial discrimination.
G
Third group will observe them and discuss / suggest ways to eradicate such
happenings of racial discrimination in future.
G
Effectiveness of the Presentation.
G
Creativity.
G
Correctness of the fact.
G
Proper character dramatization.
Follow ups:
G
The teacher should highlight the purpose of the role play and also co-relate such kind
of discrimination based on caste & religion in India.
OR
G
In the context of racial discrimination in South Africa, the students can compare and
find out some of the oppressive policies of the British Govt. on the Indians.
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Activity 2 : Project Work/Making a Scrap Book
Prepare a project/scrap book to show the comparison between Nelson Mandela and Mahatma
Gandhi based on the following points:
G
Method of struggle.
G
Outcome of the struggle.
Learning Outcome:
G
To familiarize the students about two great personalities and their struggle against
apartheid.
Procedure of the task:
G
Collect information from the text book, internet, books written on Mahatma Gandhi or
Nelson Mandela and find out facts about their life style and struggle against racial
discrimination.
G
Prepare a tabular form of presentation and write about both the personalities under
different headings.
G
Give a presentation in the class.
Approx time : 2 days
G
Interpretation of fact finding.
G
Correctness of the fact.
G
Creativity
G
Originality
Follow up:
G
Life style of both the leaders.
The teacher can discuss some other personalities and their struggle against discrimination in the
society and their impact to give an insight to the students to raise their voice against any injustice.
Question for Assignment :
The following questions may be given as assignments to recapitulate learning from lesson.
1.
What are the most significant features of the Constitution of India? Enumerate /highlights 3
main points.
2.
Explore about the constitution drafted by Motilal Nehru in 1928 and adopted at the Karachi
session of the Indian National Congress of 1931.
3.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words

Our leader were inspired by the ideals of ____________, the practices of parliamentary
democracy in ____________ and the bill of rights in the ___________, besides the
socialist revolution in _____________.
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4.
Match the following to make full sentence:

A
1.
Elections to the constituent assembly were held in
a.
Dec. 1946
2.
The first meeting of the constituent assembly

was held in
b.
July 1946
3.
The Constitution of India was adopted on
c.
26th Jan., 1950
4.
The Constitution of India came into effect on
d.
26th Nov., 1949
Word Search
Q.5- Based on the given clues, find the right answer words. They may be horizontal, vertical,
diagonal, forwards or backwards
Clues
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1.
A country with elected head of the state who is not hereditary.
2.
People have supreme right to make decisions on internal as well as external matters of the
state.
3.
A preliminary version of a legal document.
4.
An introductory statement in a constitution which states the reasons and guiding values of
the constitution.
5.
It means to take oath.
6.
A form of government where people enjoy equal politics rights, elect their rulers and hold
them accountable.
7.
Claims of a person over other fellow beings, over the society and over the government
recognized by society and sanctioned by law.
Unit
No unreasonable restrictions on the citizens in what they think, how they wish to express
their thoughts.
9.
Ability to dominate others or have an authority to make people obey.
10.
A definite territory having its own population.
11.
It is based on social and economic equality.
12.
Freedom to religion without offending the followers of other religions.
13.
An organized group of people with common political aspirations with an aim to attain
political power.
Learning Outcomes :
G
Solving word search puzzle is a fun learning activity.
G
Helps students to have a better understanding of the concepts.
Procedure of the task:
G
A word search puzzle to be given to the students to solve.
G
Below the puzzle, some statements/definitions are given.
G
Based on those definition, the students are supposed to find out the answers hidden
in the puzzle horizontally and vertically.
G
Write the correct answer against each statement.
3
8.
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CHAPTER 4
To be a representative government we need to have regular, periodic elections, held in a free and
fair manner. This chapter explains about the process of elections and the body conducting
elections in India.
Learning Outcomes:
After going through this Chapter, the students will be able to do the following:
Introduce the idea of representative democracy via competitive party politics.
G
Get familiarized with the electoral system and reasons for choosing this.
G
develop an appreciation of citizen's increased participation in electoral politics.
G
recognize the significance of the election commission and its functioning.
G
Activity 1 : Election of Class Monitor

By doing this activity the students will be able to do the following:
G
understand the election process in a democratic set up.
G
appreciate the electoral system in India.
G
develop an appreciation of student's increased participation in the election of the
class monitor.
G
recognize the significance of the Election Commission.
Procedure
1.
The teacher will ask one

student to be the Chief
Election Commissioner.
G
Ballot papers will be
prepared by students.
G
Two students can be
made returning officers.
G
Two students can be
made as officers on
election duty.

Activity :
G
One week in advance
the election process can
start.
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G
Nomination papers to be filed for 2 class monitors to be elected.
G
Students can do campaigning.
G
On the election day, ballots will be cast.
G
Counting to be done by the students.
G
The procedure followed should be same as Lok Sabha elections.
It is a learning activity mixed with fun, need not be graded.
Follow up Activity:
Student who have not understood the election process, may be asked the following :
G
Arrange the election process in a chronological order Data for scrutiny
2
Election day
2
Date for withdrawal
2
Filing the nomination papers
2
Campaigning
2
Campaigning to stop
2
Announcement of result
2
Oath taking
2
Activity 2 : Poster Making

Learning Outcomes :
G
Results to be declared by CEC.
By doing the activity, the students will be able to do the following:

G
understand the concept of electoral system, processes, electoral participation.
G
Understand its importance in a democratic country.
Procedure : recognise about election process
The teacher will give the topics for poster making related to the chapter for example G
Discrimination on the basis of sex in terms of representation of women in Lok Sabha
and other local bodies.
G
Increasing economic inequality and effect on elections.
G
Protection of political rights of the citizen .
Approx Time : 1 Hour
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The teacher should assess the students on the following parameters G
Relevance to the context
G
Creativity
G
Thinking skill & understanding of the concept
G
Expression of the ideas
Activity 3 : Debate
Learning Outcomes :
By doing this activity, the students will be able to do followingG
develop analytical skills
G
develop understanding of the concept
Procedure
G
Teacher may give either of topic - "Is it good to have political competition" or 'Minimum
Educational Qualifications should be mandatory for Contesting Elections of debate".
G
Two groups of 4 students each, one group for and one group against the motion.
G
Two students for rebuttals on each side.
G
Content knowledge
G
Relevance points
G
Creative Presentation
G
Good questions for rebuttals
G
Convincing arguments
Follow up activity
The teacher can elaborate the relevant or convincing points which the students came up with.
S/he may elaborate and clarify points at the end.
Activity 4 : Chart Making

Topic : Model code of conduct for candidates/political parties for election campaign
OR
Composition and functions of election commission of India.
Learning Outcomes :
By doing this activity, the students will be able to do the following.
recognize the model code of conduct of the candidates of political parties in India.
G
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recognize the significance of the election commission.
G
Procedure:
Class will be divided into three groups based on their choice.
G
Each group will make charts on one suggested topic.
G
Approx Time : period for discussion of charts to be made at home.

Content
G
Appropriateness of the content
G
G
Richness of data
G
G
Follow up Activity:
Each group will explain the charts made by its members and class discussion will
G
follow.
Wherever doubts arise, teacher will intervene.
G
Activity 5 : Discussion
Learning Outcomes:
G
get familiarized a with the party system - one party (advantages & disadvantages)
G
develop an appreciation for two party or a multi-party system.
G
appreciate our national goals and ideals - secularism, socialism, democracy.
Reference can be taken from internet.

G
Group Discussion
Procedure
Class will be divided into groups of 8-10 students depending upon class strength.
G
Students will choose either of the two topics 2
Merit and demerits of one party system
Advantages and disadvantages of multi-party system
2
G
Topic has to given a week in advance
G
Each student in the group must give his/her inputs for the discussion.
G
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G
Content/Knowledge (exhaustive)
G
G
Follow up
The non-participating students - or those from the other group should summarise the
G
merits and demerits of one party or multi-party system.
Teacher will intervene wherever students were not able to cover all relevant points.
G
Assignments Questions
Questions such as following can be given to students for recapitulation:
Q.1. Fill in the blanks by choosing appropriate words from the given box:
41, ticket, 483,
543,
EPIC, voters list, reserved,
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a)
In Lok Sabha _______ seats are reserved for the scheduled castes and _______ for
the scheduled tribes.
b)
Electoral roll is commonly known as _______.
c)
For Lok Sabha elections, the country is divided into _______ constituencies.
d)
Party's nomination is often called party _______.
Q.2 Say whether the following statements are true or false :

a)
1/3 of the seats are reserved in rural and urban local bodies for women candidates.
b)
Elections are not essential for any representative democracy.
c)
Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections are held regularly after every six years.
Q.3 Answer the following questions in brief :

a)
What makes an election democratic in India? Give four points.
b)
How does the constitution specify the cultural and educational rights of the
minorities?
Q.4 During the 1982 general elections in Haryana, Choudhary Devilal, then an opposition
leader, led a movement for justice. In the election campaign, Devi Lal said that if his party
won the elections, his government would waive of the loans of the farmers and small
businessmen. The people were unhappy with the existing congress government. So, when
election was held, Devi Lal's party and its allies won 76 out of 90 seats.
Read the above passage and answer the following questions :
a.
Was the commitment of Choudhary Devi Lal that he would waive the loans of the
farmers and small businessmen a fair election promise? Give your arguments.
b.
Why did Devi Lal give his movement the name "Movement for justice"?
c.
Devi Lal fulfilled his promise that he made during the election campaign immediately
after the election. Is it power of the democracy or a sign of dictatorship?
Q5. Which amongst the following conditions is not conducive to democratic election in India :
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Every one should have one vote.
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Every vote should have equal value
c.
The voters should not be given the freedom to choose the candidates.
d.
All Indians should have the freedom to contest the election
e.
Political parties should be free to contest election.
f.
Elections should be held strictly in accordance with the rules.
g.
The parties should be allowed to use their own transport to help the voters to reach
polling booth on the election day.
h.
Secret ballot should be replaced by open ballot.
i.
One of the political parties has offered a cycle to every household that commits to
vote for that party.
j.
All the villagers of a locality has provided a public platform and asked all the
candidates to address village people collectively.
6.
Mention any three advantages of having an election photo identity card.
7.
Do you agree that political candidates for different elections should have no definite
qualifications? Justify your answer.
8.
Do you agree with the following statements or not. Justify your answer.
a)
Many candidates with criminal background are given tickets to contest election.
b)
In spite of losing election, many important party leaders are given birth in the Council
of Minister.
c)
Many defeated candidates of the ruling party are appointed as governors of different
states.
d)
Even the physically fragile and aged politicians do not make way for the young and
energetic upcoming leaders.
e)
In reality, most of the political parties are not in favour of reservation of seats for
women.
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b.
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CHAPTER 5
Working of
the Institutions
Introduction
This chapter deals with the working of the government institutes like centre, state and local
bodies. The composition, term and powers and functions of these local bodies are also
discussed in this chapter.
Learning Outcomes:
By going through this chapter, the students will be able to do the following:
provide an overview of central governmental structures.
G
get sensitized to the key role of the parliament and its procedures.
G
distinguish between nominal and real executive authorities and functions.
G
understand the parliamentary system of executive's accountability to the legislature.
G
Activity 1 : Classification Game

Read the following statements and place them under the proper headings of LOK SABHA &
RAJYA SABHA.
Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha
(i)
Known as "Council of States".
(ii)
Enjoys more powers in money matters.
(iii)
Known as the 'lower house'.
(iv)
Can remove the council of ministers.
(v)
Exercises real power on behalf of the people.
(vi)
Looks after the interests of various states.
(vii) It is a permanent house.

(viii) No money bill can be introduced.
Learning outcomes:
G
understanding of the powers and functions of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Procedure
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Divide the class into two groups: Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.
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The teacher will jumble up information and read them in the class.
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The students will put them separately under appropriate headings of Lok Sabha and
G
Rajya Sabha
Discuss them at the end after the completion of the table.
G
Ability to recognize the powers & functions of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
G
Follow up:
Two students from each group can summarize the powers and functions of Lok Sabha and Rajya
Sabha separately to recapitulate the topic.
Activity 2 : Educational Trip / Excursion of Local Institution

Learning Outcome:
To have a first hand experience to see and know how the local institutions perform their day to
day activity.
Procedure
Organize a visit or excursion to any local institution.
G
Explore who are the office bearers in the organization.
G
know the role played by the people in the organization.
G
understand their day to day work.
G
write a report based on their finding.
G
Approx time : 1 day
3
Ask the students to collect information on the Lok Sabha/ Rajya Sabha.
G
Application
G
Originality
G
Creativity
G
Relevance
G
Follow up :
After the visit, the teacher should recapitulate the lesson based on the information collected by
the students during their interaction with the officers at local institutions about their working.
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Democratic Rights
CHAPTER 6
This chapter discusses the rights that make a government democratic, importance of rights in a
democracy, and how these rights put a limit on a democratic government.
By going through this chapter, the students will be able to do the following:
G
develop citizens' awareness of their rights.
G
appreciate fundamental rights of citizen.
G
Recognise the ways in which these rights are exercised and denied in real life
situations.
G
Understand the judicial system and key institutions like the Supreme Court, High
Courts and National Human Rights Commission.
Activity 1 : Bulletin Board Display

1.
To collect news clippings related to violation of rights and put them for display on the bulletin
board.
Learning Outcomes:
By doing this activity, the students will be able to do the following:
G
get awared on fundamental rights and their importance.
G
explain how rights can be violated and what steps should be taken in such
circumstances.
G
recognize the ways in which these rights are exercised and denied in the real life
situations.
Procedure:
G
The teacher should explain the factors leading to violation of rights
G
Students will collect relevant news clippings from newspapers or magazines related
to violation of rights.
G
They will display these clippings under suitable captions on the bulletin board.
G
Discussion will follow on remedial measures against violation of rights.
G
Ability of finding fact/information.
G
Correlating the theoretical knowledge with practical situations.
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Activity 2 : Debate
Topic :
Job reservations are not a violation of the "Right to Equality"
Leaning Outcomes:
G
Understanding and analytical skill among the students about right to equalities.
Procedure
G
Topic for the debate should be given a week in advance.
G
Class may be divided into two groups to give their arguments in favour and against
the topic.
G
Each student must give his/her inputs to prepare the debate.
G
Group leaders should lead the debate.
G
Presentation skills.
G
Reasons to support his/her arguements.
G
Ability to convince the class.
G
Logical thinking
Follow up:
If in the course of debate, the students are not able to come up with relevant points and
convincing argument, then the teacher should highlight the relevant points for the debate.
Assignment Questions:
This activity aims to develop among students:
The teacher may use questions such as following to recapitulate topics learnt by students.
1.
2.
Identify the fundamental right to which each of the following statement is associated with:
a.
The constitution made untouchability a punishable offence.
b.
No person can be deprived of his/her life or personal liberty.
c.
"Dr. Ambedkar said that this right can be called "The heart and soul of the constitution.
d.
Every religious group or sect is free to manage its own religious affairs.
Correct the following statements and rewrite them.

a.
"Begaar" is a practice where the worker is willing to render service to the 'master' free
of charge.
b.
Freedom is a license to do what one wants to do.
c.
Citizens of India do not have the freedom to travel to any party of the country.
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3.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the box given below::
48, reasonable, court, law, community, traffic, 24, society
4.
a.
The constitution prohibits ________ in human beings.
b.
Rights are ________ claims of persons recognized by ________ and sanctioned by

________.
c.
A person who is arrested and detained shall be produced before the magistrate within
a period of ________ hours of areas.
Answer the following questions in brief :

a.
"Fundamental rights are not absolute". Justify the statement by giving at least one
limitation of any four fundamental rights.
b.
Mention any three rights guaranteed by the constitution of South Africa to its citizens.
ECONOMICS
UNIT 4: UNDERSTANDING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
UNIT 4 : UNDERSTANDING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TERM-I
Chapter-1
The story of village Palampur
Chapter-2
People as a resource
TERM-II
Chapter-3
Poverty as a challenge facing India
Chapter-4
Food security in India
Unit
Introduction :
The class 9 students are being familiarized with Economics as unit IV in the subject of Social
science. In this introductory chapter simple concepts have been integrated with suggested
questions and activities. You can construct your own questions and activities to make the
teaching learning of Economics for students an enjoyable experience.
Learning Objectives :
After reading through the chapter the students shall be able to:
G
Familiarize themselves with the basic concepts like factors of production, Yield,
Surplus
G
Classify the main occupations in a village into farm and non farm activities.
G
Understand the importance of factors of production in producing a commodity.
G
Appreciate the importance of mechanized means of farming in creating surplus
produce.
G
Understand the disparity in the existing distribution of agricultural land.
G
Correlate dairy farming, transport services to non farm activities.
Suggested Questions for Unit Tests / Assignments

The question no. 1, 2 &3 can be used to recall the concepts like physical capital and modern
means of farming.
1.
Identify the following as fixed capital or working capital

Items of expenditure
a.
Bullock cart
b.
Tube well
c.
Jute fibre to make sacks
d.
Electricity to run machines
e.
Loan taken to buy a tractor
f.
Cash in hand to purchase seeds
Fixed capital
Working captal
2.
What are the three resources which a modern farmer is likely to use on his farm?
3.
a)
Which area in India first witnessed Green Revolution?
b)
Why did they adopt the Green Revolution technology?
c)
What benefit did the region reap?
d)
What has happened to the same land over a period of time?
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Formative Assessment Understanding Economic Development
CHAPTER 1
The Story of
Village Palampur
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The question no. 4, 5 &6 can be used to check the understanding of concepts like multiple
cropping, nonfarm activities and mechanized means of farming.
4.
How does a landless farmer earn a living from all sources available to him in the
village?
5.
Why should a farmer adopt multiple cropping?
6.
Why do non-farm activities develop in a village of Palampur? State two examples of nonfarm activities.
Question no. 7, 8, 9 &10 are thought provoking. These can be used to judge the ability of students
to correlate, compare and analyze concepts learnt in the chapter.
7.
Suggest 3 ways in which the crop yield from a given piece of land can be improved.
8.
Discuss how the following would be different if land were more equitably distributed.
a)
Employment
b)
Income earned
9.
You want to establish a carpentry shop. What factors of production would you require for
this business and why?
10.
A tea shop owner earns an income of Rs. 2,500 in a month. He spends Rs 1,075 on regular
expenditure. One month his son falls ill and he spends the balance on treating his son.
Explain the impact of this decision on the tea shop owner's earnings in the next month.
Suggested Activities
Activity 1 :
Conduct a Survey and analyze the data in groups
Topic:
Disparities in Income and standard of living
After this task, the student shall be able to:
a.
Understand that economic disparities exist in the society.
b.
Identify the causes for economic disparities
c.
List the consequences of economic disparities
d.
Collect relevant data.
e.
Process relevant objectives.
f.
Collate and analyse data collected
g.
Present ideas and content effectively
h.
Work effectively as a team member
Procedure :
1.
Class is divided into groups of 6-8 students.
2.
Each group is given a separate topic to collect data on at least 10 individuals

(As suggested in 3 below).
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3.
Each group member collects data related to the group topic in the format given below:
S.No.
Income of Individuals
Given topic for data collection
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Suggested topics- mode of transport used by people to commute to their place of work,
pocket money given to children, number of times eating out in a week, newspapers and
magazines bought by a family, brand of cooking oil, no. of electronic items at home.
4.
Students to collate data in their own group.
5.
Students to analyse data and make notes on:

a.
identification of disparity or similarity, if it exists
b.
possible causes and consequences of disparity or similarity
6.
Each group to make a presentation in the class on the data collected and analysed.
7.
The teacher concludes the activity by explaining the different ways in which disparity can
be witnessed in society, its possible causes and consequences.
An example is done to explain the activity. Let the group members collect information on
pocket money received by the children in their locality
S.No.
Income of Individuals
Pocket Money received by children
20,000 Rs p.m
100 Rs p.m
40,000 Rs p.m
250 Rs p.m
50,000 Rs p.m
500 Rs p.m
5
6
7
8
9
10
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The students would collate their findings as income increases so does the pocket money
provided to children in a family.
Time Estimation:
A two day time can be given to the groups to collect the data. 60 minutes (2 periods) time to
collate the information in class and make a presentation about their findings.
The activity can be marked considering the reliability of data collected, analysis and explanation
provided. The participation of all group members should be ensured.
Feedback:
A verbal feedback from the students can disclose the effectiveness of the activity.
Remedial Activity:
The graph 1.1 and picture 1.5 in the textbook can also be used to reinforce the concept of
disparity in distribution of resources.
Activity 2 : Interview
A newspaper/ radio channel/TV channel wants to interview different classes of farmers in
Palampur to ascertain their different lifestyles
After this task, the student shall be able to:
a.
Demonstrate the different lifestyles of large-medium, small and landless farmers of

Palmpur.
b.
Differentiate between the different lifestyles.
c.
Suggest solutions for a more equitable society.
d.
Articulate and communicate effectively to the audience.
e.
Work effectively as a team member.
Process:
1.
Divide the class into 4 groups.
2.
Each group is given one of the following to enact life of a a.
landless farmer
b.
Small farmer
c.
Medium -large farmer
d.
Large farmer
3.
Each group shall prepare a relevant skit.
4.
Each group to present their skit to the class.
5.
Class to discuss their views after each skit.
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Teacher to summarize the children's skits along with highlighting the fact that these
differences in life styles are prevalent all over India.
Time Estimation:
A two day time can be given to the groups to prepare their skit. 60 minutes (2 periods) time to
present the skit in class and have a discussion.
The activity can be marked considering the storyline. The difference in standard of living and
opportunities available should distinctly be shown in the skits. The participation of all group
members should be ensured.
Feedback:
Discussion after every skit can act as the feedback activity. A universal participation in the
discussions should be encouraged.
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6.
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CHAPTER 2
People as a Resource
Introduction :
The students are well versed with the concept of Human resource through their previous
classes. A discussion about the continent of Antarctica which doesn't have this resource and
open immigration policies adopted by the countries like Australia and Canada can create an
interesting beginning to the chapter.
After reading through the chapter the students shall be able to:
G
Familiarize themselves with the basic concepts like Human capital formation,
economic activities, types of unemployment
G
Classify the economic activities into market and non- market activities.
G
Understand the importance of health and education in Human capital formation.
G
Understand the difference between Disguised and Seasonal unemployment.
G
Correlate Quality of population to literacy rate and life expectancy of population.
G
Identify that disparities exist in our economy. Women are not given equal
opportunities.
Suggested Questions for Unit Tests / Assignments
Question no.1 -4 and 7 are recall and understanding based. These can be used to
reinforce the main concepts discussed the chapter.
1.
Why are people considered to be a resource?
2.
Are the following statements True or False? Correct the false statements:
a.
Seasonal unemployment exists only in the rural sector.
b.
Women with high education and skill are paid at par with men.
c.
Economic activities include only market activities.
3.
What is the mid day meal scheme? Explain its purpose.
4.
Distinguish between physical and human capital.
Question no. 5 and 6 are thought provoking questions. Such questions can invite a
variety of answers. The students should be encouraged to think logically.
5.
Answer the questions that follow the given case study:

Shanker, Gita, Sita, Shyam and Manohar have their own handloom carpet weaving factory
in a village. Each member contributes towards the number of carpets woven in a year. The
factory produces 50 carpets annually. Manohar leaves for the city as he finds a job. The
output of carpets woven in the year remains unchanged despite Manhor's departure and
no other changes being made in the factory.
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7.
Why does the output of carpets remain constant, despite Manohor's departure?
(b)
Is it a waste of human resource to employ more than the required no. of people?
Justify your answer.
George works in a small cooler installation shop.

(a)
Identify the nature of his employment
(b)
Suggest two ways in which George's unemployment can be reduced.
Match the items of column A with suitable choices in column B:

Column A
Column B
a.
Non market activities
transport, health, education
b.
Literacy rate
average number of years that a person is expected to live
c.
Tertiary Sector
production for self consumption
d.
Life expectancy
percentage of people who can read or write
Question no. 8, 9 and 10 can be used to gauge the high order thinking skills of the students. They
need to correlate unemployment, literacy rate, IMR with human resource development and give
Examples to support their ideas
8.
What are the objectives of India's national policy on health? Suggest two ways in which the
policy objectives can be met.
9.
Explain why infant mortality rate and literacy rate are considered to be indicators of human
resource development.
10.
Why does unemployment have a detrimental effect on the overall growth of an

economy?
Activity 1: Graph Analysis

Topic: Literacy rates in India
After the task the students shall be able to:
a.
distinguish between different variables shown in the graph.
b.
read the values correctly.
c.
compare the growth of literacy over a period of time.
d.
identify the source of the data.
e.
mention causes leading to gender disparity in literacy.
f.
compare growth in literacy rates of men and women over time.
g.
identify gender differences in literacy.
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6.
(a)
Procedure :
1.
Teacher to replicate the graph 2.1 literacy rates in India (Page.21) on a chart
paper/OHP/Transparency/Power point Presentation.
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Graph 2.1 : Literacy rates in India

80
person
70
male
60
woman
50
40
30
20
10
0
1951
1961
1971
1981
1991
2.
Distribute a structured worksheet to each student.
3.
Each student answers the question in a given time period.
4.
Teacher to assess answers.
5.
A class discussion to be held on the worksheet.
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Suggested Worksheet
The worksheet should contain questions like:
a.
Is there a disparity in the literacy rate among male and female? Suggest one possible
reason for your finding.
b.
Give two reasons why the literacy rates have improved over the years?
Time Estimation:
40 minutes (1 period) time to understand the graph and answer the worksheet in class is more
than sufficient.
The activity can be marked on the basis of correct responses. The questions in the worksheet
should be True- false, fill in the blanks, MCQ's.
Feedback:
The no. of correct responses can disclose the effectiveness of the activity.
Remedial Activity:
The graph 2.1 in the textbook can be explained again to reinforce the concept of disparity in
literacy rates in India.
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Topic: "Education is the most important factor in human resource development"
a.
distinguish between different variables that contribute towards human resource

development
b.
develop their arguments in a comprehensive way.
c.
articulate ideas succinctly.
d.
Justify their arguments through adequate use of examples.
e.
appreciate the views and perspectives of classmates.
f.
Conclude the debate to a logical ending.
g.
Conduct themselves with poise.
Process
1.
Class is divided into 6 groups where time and topic is given.
2.
Each group to discuss and prepare a debate for and against the topic.
3.
Two volunteers per group shall represent the group.
4.
Two rebuttals per speaker shall be permitted.
5.
Teacher to facilitate the debate and wrap up the discussions.
Time Estimation:
The teacher should explain the topic. Discuss its pros and cons and give 30 minutes for each
group to prepare for the debate. The debate itself should take 30 minutes. The activity in all can
wind up in an hour. The teacher may split the activity over two days.
The activity can be marked on the basis of points raised by the speakers and handling of
interjections.
Feedback:
The views of the non participating students can help us know the effectiveness of the activity.
Remedial Activity:
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Activity 2 : Debate
The teacher can explain to the class how the State of Kerala is leaping forward due to its literacy
rates.
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Activity 3 : Story Telling

Topic: Factors affecting Human Resource Development
Ramu is Sheila's son.......
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This is study time..
This is the story of little Lata

who forgets to wash her
hands
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After this task the students shall be able to:
a.
Understand the importance of health, education and other related factors for human
resource development.
b.
Demonstrate the importance the above factors by developing a story.
c.
Articulate their ideas imaginatively and interestingly.
d.
Appreciate the universal importance of health and education in building a nation.
Process
1.
Class is divided into suitable number of groups.
2.
Give one picture to each group.
3.
Teacher to explain the guidelines for developing a story through the given picture.
4.
Students must highlight at least the following:

a.
Possible events that could have led to the picture
b.
Possible events that could follow.
c.
Suitable title to the story
5.
Students prepare the story.
6.
The story is presented such that every child gets a chance to speak.
7.
Teacher to sum up the importance of health and education in developing a

nation.
Suhani is growing well...
Time Estimation:
A two day time can be given to the groups to prepare their story. 60 minutes (2 periods) time to
present the stories in class and have a discussion appears appropriate. Each group should be
given a maximum of 5-7 minutes as presentation time. Groups should be encouraged to use
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different mediums for story telling like puppets, animation or role play.
The activity can be marked considering the storyline, the clarity with which concepts like
importance of education etc are explained. The participation of all group members should be
ensured.
Feedback:
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Discussion after very story can act as the feedback activity. A universal participation in the
discussions should be encouraged.
Unit
Introduction
In this chapter the teacher must endeavour to sensitize the students towards one of the biggest
challenges being faced by India - poverty. Through the chapter, the teacher must try and help
students understand that poverty is a multidimensional concept, how it is estimated and that
poverty levels are not uniform across different states in India or in different countries. A
discussion on the causes and the measures taken by the government to reduce poverty levels in
India is considered necessary.
Learning Objectives
After completing the chapter, students shall be able to:
1.
Understand that poverty is a multidimensional concept within the rural and urban contexts.
2.
Explain the meaning of a poverty line.
3.
Discuss how poverty estimates have changed in India from 1973 - 2000.
4.
Compare poverty estimates across countries.
5.
Appreciate the anti poverty measures adopted by the government in India.
Suggested questions for unit test / assignments

Given below are a number of sample questions that may be used in assignments or unit tests.
Teachers are expected to develop more such questions to assess the students.
Questions 1- 4 would expect students to demonstrate their understanding of concepts such as
rural and urban poverty, and poverty line and causes of poverty.
1.
Explain any one distinguishable cause of rural poverty and urban poverty.
(3)
2.
Why is the rural poverty line different from the urban poverty line?
(3)
3.
Explain with a suitable example how the social scientists relate social exclusion to
poverty?
(4)
4.
How do the inequalities of income and wealth contribute towards poverty?
(3)
5.
Explain any two objectives of the government anti poverty programmes.
(3)
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CHAPTER 3
Poverty as a Challenge
Facing India
Questions 1 - 3 are higher order thinking questions wherein students must think critically and
apply their knowledge.
1.
Explain two points of similarity and dissimilarity between rural and urban poverty.
(4)
2.
Is it correct to say that unemployment breeds poverty? Justify your stand.
(3)
3.
Does the NREGA 2005 try to achieve only employment generation or does it aim for the
rural development? Explain.
(4)
4.
Why are the rural agricultural labourers and urban casual labourers considered to be a
vulnerable group of the society?
(4)
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Look at the graph given below (Pg 36), and answer the following questions.
Graph 3.2: Poverty Ration in Selected Indian States, 1999-2000
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The following question allows students to hone their skills of reading and analyzing a data that is
represented through a graph.
1.
Name the state in which almost half the population is living below the poverty line?
2.
Name those states in which less than 10% of the population is living below the poverty line?
3.
Give two reasons to explain the disparities in the poverty ratios existing in the states of
India?
(1+1+2)
A few activities have been suggested to make learning more engaging and interactive for
students along with taking the learning beyond the structured curriculum. These activities help in
co-operative and collaborative learning.
Activity 1: To conduct an interview and prepare a bulletin board on the

following :
Topic :
Understanding that people have different opportunities in life based on their employment and
income levels
Note to the teacher:
It is suggested that this activity be conducted after a discussion is held on the multidimensional
concepts of rural and urban poverty using the case studies that have been given in the NCERT
textbook.
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1.
Understand the lifestyles associated with different employments, including migrant labour.
2.
Understand that different people enjoy different opportunities in life.
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Understand problems related to workforce that is living in poor conditions.
4.
Conduct an interview to gather relevant data.
Process:
1.
The class is divided into suitable number of groups.
2.
Each group is given the task of conducting an interview of different types of workers in the
society like casual labourer, cobbler, shopkeeper, auto rickshaw drivers, employees of an
organisation, professionals such as doctor, engineer etc or any other relevant profession
with the objective of gathering information that is relevant to understanding the lifestyle of
the allotted profession. Each student of a group would need to conduct at least two
interviews. This is a home task.
3.
In the next class, each group collates the data each student has gathered on a particular
profession.
4.
Each group analyses the interview data and write their findings.
5.
A class bulletin board can be prepared on the bases of their findings highlighting the
different types of employment, income earned, opportunities for growth, migration from
different states and related issues.
Estimated time:
Home task: 1 - 1 hours
Classroom work: 1 - 1 hours
The following broad assessment criteria could be used to assess the group work:
1.
Relevance of information collected
2.
Quality of conclusion drawn from findings
3.
Quality of presentation made on the bulletin board
Follow up:
1.
It is possible that a few students do not actively participate in the group activity. The teacher
could ask such students to make a brief presentation of their group's findings.
2.
A class discussion could be held so that a wrap up of all findings can be done - with the
teacher assisting in drawing relevant conclusions.
3.
In case the teacher feels that some students have not understood the multidimensional
aspect of poverty through this activity, then a revision of concepts could be undertaken.
4
3.
Activity 2: Graph Analysis

Topic:
Phenomena of global poverty
It is suggested that this activity be undertaken before discussing global poverty. The activity
helps introduce students to read and analyse data represented in a graph.
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Unit

1.
Distinguish between different variables shown in the graph.
2.
Read the values correctly.
3.
Compare the poverty ratios over a period of time.
4.
Identify the source of the data.
5.
Appreciate the graphical tool.
6.
Compare differences between the poverty ratios in different countries.
7.
Mention causes leading to disparities in poverty ratios.
Process:
1.
Teacher to replicate the graph 3.3 (pg 37) as shown below on a chart paper/ OHP
Transparency / Power point Presentation.
2.
Distribute a structured worksheet to each student.
3.
Each student answers the question in a given time period.
4.
Teacher to assess answers.

Graph 3.3: Share of people living on $1 a day, 1980-2001
70
China
60
50
East Asia
& Pacific
South Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
Percentage
Sub-Saharan Africa
40
South Asia
30
20
China
East Asia &
Pacific
Latin American & Carribean
10
Latin American & Carribean
0
1981
1990
2001
Years
Suggested Worksheet
The teacher is encouraged to develop her own worksheet on the graph that have questions
moving from simple and complex. As a guideline, few sample questions are given below:
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a.
What is time period within which the graph is comparing poverty ratios?
b.
What was the percentage of poor in Sub Saharan Africa in 1981? What was the ratio
in 2001?
Unit
c.
Name two countries where poverty ratios have improved over time.
d.
Is there a disparity in the poverty ratios between countries? Suggest one possible
reason for your finding.
e.
Give two reasons why poverty ratios have improved over the years?
Classroom work: 40 minutes

The following broad assessment criteria could be used to assess the individual work:
1.
Ability to read axes correctly.
2.
Ability to read values correctly.
3.
Ability to compare poverty ratios over a period of time.
4.
Compare differences between the poverty ratios in different countries.
5.
Appreciate causes leading to disparities in poverty ratios.
Follow up:
1.
A class discussion to be held on the worksheet highlighting the areas where students have
tended to make errors.
Activity 3: Scrap Book Preparation

Topic:
Poverty alleviation plan for a district.
In this activity students are given an opportunity to demonstrate a deep understanding of the
causes of poverty and suggest ways in which they believe poverty levels could be reduced. It is
suggested that this activity be conducted as a summation of the chapter.
1.
Identify different living conditions of people in an area.
2.
Identify causes of poverty for a given area.
3.
Understand how inequitable distribution of assets and income and employment levels are
linked to poverty levels.
4.
Understand the problems of resource allocation and budgeting.
5.
Understand that why a government can't alleviate poverty despite all its efforts.
Estimated time:
Process:
1.
2.
Each group is given the task of making a poverty alleviation plan for the colony/ district/
village/ state.
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Unit
124
3.
Each group must describe the living conditions of their colony/ district/ village/ state.
4.
The groups identify and analyse causes of people living below poverty line in their area.
5.
Each group prepares a detail plan of employment opportunities that can be created for the
BPL population along with proposed budgets and accountability for non-performance.
6.
A scrap book can be prepared by each group about their plan. This could be done outside
the scheduled classroom time.
Estimated time:
Outside classroom time: 1 - 2 hours
1.
Description of the area for which a poverty alleviation plan is to be made.
2.
Relevance of suggestions made to reduce poverty levels in the chosen area.
3.
Relevance of budgets and accountability for non-performance.
4.
Quality of presentation in the scrap book.
Follow up:
1.
It is possible that a few students did not actively participate in the group activity. The teacher
2.
teacher assisting in drawing relevant conclusions.
3.
In case the teacher feels that some students have not understood the process of budgeting
or reasons why the government may fail to effectively implement poverty alleviation
programmes through this activity, a revision of concepts could be undertaken.
Unit
Food Security in India
Introduction
This chapter is closely connected with the previous chapter on poverty. In teaching the concepts
of Food Security a teacher must constantly endeavour to draw conclusions as to how poverty
levels are linked to lack of food security in different regions of the country and in different social
classes. This will also reinforce the idea of poverty being a multidimensional concept, impacting
an individual's life in many ways.
Learning Objectives
After the lesson the students shall be able to:
1.
Give the meaning of terms such as availability, accessibility and affordability in the context
of food security.
2.
Observe linkages between people who are 'food insecure' and those who are 'poor'.
3.
Understand the circumstances in which the government decided to move towards selfsufficiency in foodgrains.
4.
Appreciate and critically evaluate the role of government in ensuring food supply.
5.
Critically appraise the public distribution system.
6.
Discuss the role of co-operatives in ensuring food security in India.
Suggested questions for unit test / assignments

Given below are a number of sample questions that may be used in assignments or unit tests.
Teachers are expected to develop more such questions to assess the students.
Questions 1 -2 are recall questions that test the basic knowledge of students such as ration
cards, buffer stock.
1.
What is a Ration card? State the three types of ration cards existing in our economy today.
(3)
2.
What is a buffer stock? Why does every government need to maintain a buffer stock? (3)
Questions 1 -4 help students demonstrate their understanding of concepts such as the need for
food security, ration shops and ration cards.
1.
Why is it necessary to provide food security in an economy?
2.
In an economy food is easily available and accessible to the people, however it is not
affordable. What would you say about the food security in the economy?
(3)
3.
Distinguish between Issue price and MSP.
4.
Why is a ration shop called a Fair Price Shop? Why does the government have a system of
different ration cards?
(4)
CHAPTER 4
(3)
(4)
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Unit
Questions 1 -4 are higher order thinking questions that could be used to make students think
critically.
1.
Read the two case studies given below and answer the questions that follow.
Fareed runs a small tea stall besides a bank. He is able to provide two square meals a day
to his family of four. However the meals lack in nutritional value like green leafy vegetables,
dals, curd etc.
Arjun is a worker in the woollen factory and is able to provide two square meals a day to his
family of four during the winter months. However during the summer months he can't afford
this.
a)
Which of the above family faces chronic hunger and why?
b)
Which of the above family faces seasonal hunger and why?
c)
Where in India would you find a greater proportion of people suffering from seasonal
hunger and why?
(3)
2.
What is common in a casual labourer, cobbler, petty shopkeeper, auto rickshaw driver,
beggar, gardener, cycle mechanic and a road side barber? Explain relationship between
their nature of work, income earned and poverty faced.
(4)
3.
Explain this statement "There is a general consensus that high level of buffer stock of food
grains is very undesirable and can be wasteful".
(4)
4.
Like Mother Dairy is to Delhi, Academy of Development Science is to Maharashtra. Identify

these organizations and explain their role in providing food security in the economy? (4)
A few activities have been suggested to make learning more engaging and interactive for
students along with taking the learning beyond the structured curriculum. These activities help in
co-operative and collaborative learning.
Activity 1: Conduct an interview and prepare a report on the following

topic:
Topic: Rationing
In this activity students are made to understand the rationing system that existed pre 1997 and
compare it to the current system of rationing. This activity could be used as a method of teaching
the features of the current rationing system through an exploratory method.
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Identify the purpose of Rationing.
Understand the main features of the Rationing system pre 1997.
Understand the problems related to the pre 1997 Rationing system.
Appreciate the current Rationing system followed in the economy.
Unit
1.
2.
Each group is given the task of conducting at least 2 interviews of elders in their family like
grandparents, parents, uncles, aunts or any other person who are familiar with the
Rationing system of India pre 1997 with the objective of finding:
a.
the main feature of the rationing system
b.
the main problems faced during the pre 1997 rationing system
c.
the main features of the current rationing system
d.
the main problems faced under the current rationing system
3.
The members of the groups collate the information gathered from their interviews.
4.
Each group prepares a report of their findings.
Estimated time:
Home task: 1 - 1 hours
1.
Relevance of information collected
2.
Ability to draw comparisons between the two systems of rationing
3.
Quality of report presented
Follow up:
1.
It is possible that a few students did not actively participate in the group activity. The teacher
2.
teacher assisting in making relevant connections and observations.
3.
In case the teacher feels that some students have not understood the different aspects of
rationing through this activity, a revision of concepts could be undertaken.
Activity 2 : Picture reading and story writing

Topic :
4
Process:
Public Distribution System : A solution to poverty and hunger

It is suggested that this activity be undertaken when the teacher has explained the features of the
public distribution system and had a discussion on how poverty and unemployment are integral
to the lack of food security.
127
Unit
1.
Identify the picture as that of a slum.
2.
Understand the reasons behind the development of a slum.
3.
Relate the poverty, unemployment, hunger and PDS in a creative story line.
4.
Articulate their ideas imaginatively and interestingly.
5.
Appreciate the role played by the government through the Rationing system.
Process:
1.
2.
The picture is centrally placed or a copy is given to each group.
3.
Each group is to develop a story that pertains to the picture keeping the learning objectives
in mind. The story must at least emphasise the following:
a.
Possible problem that leads to the picture
b.
Possible solutions
c.
Suitable title to the story
4.
Students prepare the story.
5.
The story is presented such that every child gets a chance to speak.
Estimated time:
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1.
Relevant title of story
2.
Clear description of the problems that lead to the picture
3.
Relevant solutions to solve the problems that are highlighted in the picture
4.
Creative aspects of the story
Unit
1.
A class discussion could be held so that a wrap up of all stories could be done in order to
help students realize the linkages between poverty, unemployment, hunger and slum
development.
2.
In case the teacher feels that some students have not understood the concept through this
activity, a revision of concepts could be undertaken.
Activity 3: Project on a cooperative society.

Topic :
The overall objective is to have a clear perception of the functioning of cooperative system of a
business organization and socio-economic benefits accruing to the members.
1.
Identification of the pictures of the various types of cooperatives (based on the perception,
knowledge and functioning of a cooperative.
2.
The students may have to understand the purpose behind their functioning and the
advantages to be derived. They need to visit a functioning cooperative and do the
research.
3.
The micro position of a cooperative in an area/ activity is to be co-related to the Cooperative

Movement in India at the macro level. The students need to articulate their ideas
imaginatively - based on real life situations- and after conducting a deep rooted research.
For real life situations, the student need to be shown a functioning cooperative and
motivated to do deep rooted research and thereafter be asked to identify the positive and
negative features and challenges faced by the organization and how in their view, the
same could be successfully negotiated.
4.
The Government plays the role of a friend, philosopher and guide, promoters and financier
of the activities of the cooperatives and therefore has a huge role in the functioning of a
cooperative. For example, if a housing cooperative has to be formed, the involvement of
government machinery would be necessary for allotment of land till the allotment of the
houses to the members. The Government also provides policy support and policies are
reviewed and modified from time to time.
Project Preparation :
After the students are oriented into the basics of the Cooperative Movement, they are expected
to choose an activity, organize research and prepare a project as to:
(i)
Benefits of forming a cooperative
(ii)
How to form a cooperative
(iii)
Management of a cooperative
(iv)
Socio-economic impact of a cooperative.
4
Follow up:
Methodology :
They can identify an activity which can be organized in their school, neighbourhood
G
or area on cooperative lines.
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Unit
G
Study the working of an already functioning cooperative(s) and whether a similar
institution can be emulated or improvements can be brought about.
G
The method by which the project could be presented is to be decided by the students.
Process
1.

The class could be divided into 3 to 4 groups and should be assisted by a resource
person- preferably a teacher or a cooperator of a standing to guide the students to
understand and appreciate the nuances of a cooperative organization. They must
visit a cooperative in different activities and see the things for themselves. They may
be motivated to ask questions and provided true replies without sacrificing the focus
of their judgment.
2.
The pictures are centrally placed. (More pictures of cooperative banks, marketing
society should be added.)
When the pictures are centrally placed, the students may be asked to identify the
activities and work out the processes to which the formation and management a
particular cooperative is subjected to.
3.
Teacher explains the guidelines for developing the project.

I.
Students must highlight at least the following
a.
Purpose of the cooperative in India.

A cooperative has a definite purpose in India as it is basically an agrarian
economy and there are million of small and marginal farmers and persons of
weaker sections of the community and unless they have collective approach,
their socio-economic condition cannot be improved. Cooperatives have played
a pivotal role in the last 100 years and this aspect has been amply brought out in
the approach paper and other information already furnished. This has to be
clearly brought to the knowledge of the students and while developing a project,
the very purpose of forming a cooperative should be the central theme.
b.
Select any one such cooperative and research about it in detail

This is the right way and the students may be advised to select a cooperative or
an activity, do extensive research and work out the details.
c.
Prepare a chart paper/report/scrap book on the organization.

Whereas the students may have the option to present the activities of a
cooperative organization in the manner they may deem fit, it is advised that
somehow wholesome treatment may be given to the activity so that this distinct
form of enterprise gets the maximum mileage and the portrayl turns out to be
realistic based on facts and figures.
Activity 4: Newspaper reading and Diary entry on :

Topic: Different Prices in the farm market
This activity takes the students beyond the academic curriculum. They need to demonstrate how
they relate concepts learnt (such as issue price, MSP, market price) to real world situations.
130
Unit
1.
Identify the issues mentioned in the article.
2.
Understand the reason behind the stir caused by the farmers.
3.
Able to distinguish between MSP, issue price and market price.
4.
Appreciate the role played by the government and the problems faced by the farmers.
Process:
The following newspaper article is given read out to the students.
1.
Teacher explains and discusses the issues involved.
2.
Each student to write a diary entry recording his/her understanding of the situation and
suggesting solutions to the problem.
Farming made unprofitable ( news paper article)
The government has not hiked the price of fertilizer since 2002. So, how does this input
play out for the farmer? "There are gaps in distribution. Artificial scarcity is created in the
market by diverting the stock to the black market rather than the open market," said Dev.
"It finally reaches the farmers' at a higher price than that set by the government."
While the Centre has set the rate of urea at Rs 4,830 per tonne, it is available in
Karnataka's black market at Rs 6,000 per tonne, according to farmers in the state.
Diammonium phosphate, fixed at Rs 9,350 per tonne, sells for Rs 12,000 per tonne. The
government rate for muriate of potash is Rs 4,455 per tonne; the black market rate is Rs
6,000 per tonne. Farmers in the state protested fertilizer scarcity recently. The protests
turned violent and one person died in police firing.
It's not just the farmer at the receiving end. The fertilizer industry, too, is reeling, because
of the fertilizer subsidy. This raises questions about the economic viability of the industry
that supported the Green Revolution. In the wake of rising costs of production the farmers
are not satisfied with the low MSP. Thousands of farmers thronged the Delhi roads to
protests against the low MSP for sugarcane.
Estimated time:
The following broad assessment criteria could be used to assess individual work:
1.
Identification of issues represented in the article
2.
Diary entry shows an understanding of why the farmers stirred in Delhi
4
Learning Objectives
Follow up:
1.
Students could be paired in a way that a student who has shown an understanding of the
article is paired with one who has not performed so well. A discussion in pairs could be held.
2.
In case the teacher feels that some students have not understood the concepts through
this activity, a revision of concepts could be undertaken.
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Disaster Management
UNIT 5: DISASTER MANAGEMENT
UNIT 5 :
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
TERM-I
Chapter-1
Getting Acquainted with Disaster Management
Chapter-2
Specific Hazards and Mitigation
TERM-II
Chapter-3
Preventing common Human Induced Disasters
Chapter-4
Community Planning for Disaster Management
Unit
CHAPTER 1
1
Power Point presentation

Develop a power point presentation with the following parameters from one of the recent
occurrences in India.
i.
Content of the subject matter
ii.
Location of the disaster
iii.
Vulnerabilities
iv.
Impact
v.
Rehabilitation Plan
vi.
Critical analysis of the pre disaster preparedness plans

OR
Field Survey based on a preset questionnaire.

If you are in one of the areas which has been affected by a disaster, study the impact of that
disaster on children and teachers (psycho-social impact, loss of instructional time,
economic loss to the school etc)
Formative Assessment Disaster Management
Getting Acquainted with

Disaster Management
OR
Prepare a list of activities that need to be taken care by the administrators for camp
management (pre, during and post disaster)
2
Newspaper Clipping
Collect a recent disaster clipping and discuss the impact on the area and how to control it?
3.
Innovative project
Students to make functional models showing land slide due to deforestation.
G
Students to select a topic of their choice and children make posters and display on
G
the soft boards which also conveys a message. For eg. Kosi flood where physical
and political factors have played vital role.
135
Unit
OR
Street Play (Depicting Emotional Quotient)
"The trauma after the Disaster": Children can enact the pain and trauma faced by the
people.
4.
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Debates : Selected topics eg. Structural or non-structural mitigation measures. How

far are they effective in India?
The debate can be intra-class or inter-class or as per the choice of the teacher.
5.
Mock Drill (Eg. use of fire extinguisher. The dry leaves collected in the park or open
fields of school where safely we can display the use of fire extinguisher.
Inviting the Resource persons for special talk and interview from the departments related to
disaster management in the rural and urban areas.
Unit
CHAPTER 2
Questions for Unit Tests and assignments
1
Answer the questions based on the given picture.

a.
What kind of flood control measure has been adopted in the given picture?
b.
What are the purposes of such a measure?
a.
Give one disadvantage of picture A and an advantage of picture B.
b.
Which are the ideal areas you would use to construct these kinds of roofing?
a.
Name 2 states which are highly prone to earthquakes.
b.
Suggest any one mitigation measure for the above mentioned disaster.
Specific Hazards and

Mitigation
137
Unit
138
How can desilting help in flood control?
How can 'ring bunds' help in controlling flood on hill slopes?
Which are the two most effective methods of warning of a tropical cyclone?
What are human activities leading to landslides?
What are the appropriate water harvesting methods to control drought?
Correlation of geomorphology & land use planning
1.
How can the denuded upper slopes be protected from landslides?
2.
What are geographical factors that help in determining high risk zones for a disaster?
3.
What do you understand by watershed management?
Mitigation measures
1.
How does hazard mapping help in preparedness?
2.
How can building codes & guidelines help reducing architectural disasters?
3.
Suggest mitigation measures to protect the highways a connecting hill stations.
Unit
Thought provoking questions

Q.1 Why are Thermo-nuclear bombs more disastrous than nuclear bombs?
Q.2 Why are they called "dirty bombs"?
Q.3 What kind of daily use articles can be chemically hazardous? Explain.
Q.4 What are the precautionary measures to be adopted by the local community near a
chemical factory?
Q.5 Why should it be disposed? How biological waste should be disposed from pathological
laboratories and hospitals?
Q.1 a.
5
CHAPTER 3
Preventing Common
Human Induced Disasters
Which disaster is associated with this picture and mention its source?
b.
What were the toxic elements causing the disaster?
c.
Could this tragedy be averted and How?
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Unit
Q.2 a.
b.
Identify the place of occurrence of this disaster.

What is the shape of the clouds caused by atomic explosions?
Assignments
1.
Collect the 'news' from the internet on the disaster of 2nd, 3rd Dec. 1984 in India. Reflect
your views on it. (Website)
(Enactment; Mitigation)
2.
The recent Mayapuri incident is an eye opening event of nuclear exposure. Collect media
reports and study the impact of nuclear radiation and what are the measures that need to
be taken to prevent it. Prepare a list of Do's and don'ts for your class with pictures.
2.
Discuss the various biological weapons used to create a disaster. Mention some examples
from the recent past.
Innovative Projects
1.
Causes and Consequences of chemical disaster that occurred in 2009 at Jaipur.
2.
Suggest contingency plans for the rehabilitation of the disaster affected people.
Debate
1.
Should India go ahead with nuclear tests?
Activity
2.
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Visit the school sanatorium/sickrooms/health clinic & find out the infrastructural facilities
available to combat any biological disaster.
Unit
Thought Provoking Questions

1.
Which are the institutions to be formed to develop a cCommunity Disaster Management

Committee?
2.
Discuss how common village can contribute in a Disaster Management Committee?
3.
What comprises your community in order to manage a disaster?
4.
What is the significance of having a Community Disaster Management Committee.
Assignment
1.
Make a plan for a Disaster Management Committee in your school. Create a rescue plan
for your auditorium/place or classroom to the play ground.
Innovative Project
1.
Suggest effective measures to make the Disaster Management plan successful in

Canteen, Laboratories, etc.
Activity
1.
A skit displaying the functions of a Disaster Management Committee to rescue the affected
people.
5
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Community Planning
for Disaster Management
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FORMATIVE

Shiksha Kendra, 2, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi-110 092 India

Teachers Manual on Formative Assessment in Social Science, Class IX

"This book or part thereof may not be reproduced by

The Secretary, Central Board of Secondary

Multi Graphics, 5745/81, Reghar Pura, Karol Bagh,

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

JUSTICE, social, economic and political;

IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY TO

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India;

to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;

to safeguard public property and to abjure violence;

Events and Processes

The French Revolution

Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution

Nazism and the Rise of Hitler

Forest society and colonialism

Pastoralists in the Modern World

Peasants and Farmers

Section-III Every day Life, Culture and Politics

History and Sport : The Story of Cricket

Clothing : A Social History

India-Size & Location

Physical features of India

Natural vegetation and Wild life

UNIT 3 : DEMOCRATIC POLITICS -1

Democracy in the Contemporary World

What is democracy ? Why democracy?

Working of the Institutions

The story of village Palampur

Poverty as a challenge facing India

Food security in India

Getting Acquainted with Disaster Management

Specific Hazards and Mitigation

Preventing common Human Induced Disasters

Community Planning for Disaster Management

Shri Vineet Joshi, Chairman - CBSE

Smt. Chitralekha Gurumurthy, Director - Academics

Dr. Sadhana Parashar, Head - I & R

Dr. Kamala Menon, Mother's International School

Dr. M Sailaja, Gargi College, University of Delhi

Ms. M. Bose, Retd. HOD from Springdales School, Delhi

Dr. Nandini Dutta, Miranda College, University of Delhi

Dr. Radhika Menon, Mata Sundari College, University of Delhi

Ms. Sugandh sharma, Education Officer, CBSE

Mr. P. Mani, Education Officer, CBSE

MATERIAL PRODUCTION GROUP

Mrs. M. Bose, Retd. HOD Springdales School.

Ms. Anita Raina, Step by Step School, Noida

Ms. Bina Srikumar, CRPF School, Delhi

Mr. S. S. Rastogi, Retd. from Directorate of Education, Delhi

Ms. Archana Chatterjee, New State Academy, Delhi

Ms. G. Ramakirpal, Lady Irwin School, New Delhi

Dr. R. S. Pasricha, Retd. from Directorate of Education, Delhi

Ms Sheetal Chopra, New State Academy, New Delhi

Ms. Shivani Singh, New State Academy, New Delhi

Ms. Ambika Gulati, Sanskriti School, New Delhi

Ms. Priya Vaidya, Sardar patel Vidyalaya, New Delhi