CHOITHRAM SCHOOL, MANIK BAGH, INDORE ANNUAL CURRICULUM PLAN SESSION 2015-16 TARGET GROUP: CLASS/LEVEL X SUBJECT AREAS: SOCIAL SCIENCE Month/ Week Theme/ Subtheme Key s/ Learning Objectives/ Skills/ Values Resources/ Teaching Aids Teaching Methodology Assessment Activities/ Processes skills June Development (Eco.) -Notions of development -Mixing of goals -Conflicting of goals Criteria to judge development of an individual, state and country -HDI -For development certain goals are necessary -Though they may be conflicting, they serve the purpose -Compare the development of different countries, states and individual -To develop an idea of sustainable development Values-Responsibility and sensitivity towards the environment, Optimistic approach Text book, Black board and news paper articles Lecture with discussion, using examples and anecdotes Calculation of BMI, Methods used to calculate per- capita income, Infant mortality rate, Life expectancy rate, net attendance ratio logic and reasoning, analytical thinking, investigating and research Resource and Development (Geog) Interrelationship of resources, technology and institutions -Classification of resources -Degradation and -Role of human beings in the development of resources, how human beings can be a boon or bane for resources -How can resources be utilized and conserved -various efforts taken by organizations for conservation Values-Dependability and Guest speaker to describe about UN Text book, model of soil profile and sharing current information on Global environment issues, efforts Raising issues, Interactive discussion, Pooling ideas Recall and, FAQs MUN-Development at the cost of motherland (Group activity) Self motivation, and problem solving, Planning, maximum utilization of resources
July conservation of resources -formation and types of soil -erosion and conservation of soil Power Sharing -case studies of Belgium and Sri Lanka - Majoritarianism in Sri Lanka - Accommodation in Belgium -Different forms power sharing Age of Industrialization (History) - of Proto- Industrialization -Coming up of factories -Manchaster comes to India -Early Entrepreneurs -Advertisement self control, harmony with nature -Power sharing is morally desirable, it is the very spirit of democracy, it enhances efficiency and effectiveness at every level Values-equality, respect for all, Genrosity -Evolution of modern world in which role of industrialization is prominent -Inventions and Discoveries -Transformation of world from traditional to modern mechanization -Role of advertisement in marketing Values-Intellectual, growth oriented, Gratefulness taken by UNEP and COSD, Global earth summit. Video of Medha Patkar on Narmada bachao andolan, Text book, Contemporary examples of power sharing by pressure groups like MedhaPatkar, Anna Hazare Field trip- To a mill or a handloom factory to show various stages of production, Guest speaker text book, Power Point presentation Raising issues, Interaction, Brain Storming Case study of Malwa mill, reasons for closure, Feedback from students about field trip, Interactive method by FAQs Recall and, FAQs Making their own news paper containing incidence of international issues regarding power sharing Chart on various inventions, their utility and reasons for their redundancy Team work, Accommodation, Problem Solving Adaptability, Scientific temper, Managing Innovations,
Federalism -Features of Federalism -Types of Federalism -Difference between Federal and unitary govt. -What makes India a Federal country? -Criteria of Federalism- Linguistic states, Language Policy, Decentralization -To accommodate with regional diversity -Federal Structure with strong centre -Apprise learners about jurisdiction of centre and states union, state and concurrent lists --Criteria of carving of new states like Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Telangana -Diffusion of power from centre to grass root level Values-Tolerance, Building strong relationship, Mutual trust Guest speaker to discuss about diffusion of power at all three levels of government Contemporary examples in reference with India, Text book Discussion method, Brain Storming, Raising issues, Case study of Telangana worksheet diffusion of power between various organs of government Team Work, Organizational skills Sectors of Indian Economy (Eco.) -Three sectors of Indian Economy Interdependence of all three sectors -Their contribution in India s GDP -Their contribution in employment -To know the criteria of demarcation of three sectors -reasons for interdependency of three sectors -calculation of GDP -suggest ideas to generate employment in all three sectors -suggest ways to safeguard people working in unorganized sector Values-Interdependence, Collaboration and Co- Research work- GDP of various countries and their ranks in terms of GDP, Text book, Contemporary examples Lecture with discussion, using examples and anecdotes Recall and, FAQs Comparative study of any 36 countries in terms of development Problem solving ability, Efficiency, Investigating
generation -ways to create new employment opportunities -Classification of sectors on the basis of ownership operation, Empathy, Encouraging other people s development August Forest and Wild life (Geog.) -Flora and Fauna in India -Negative factors responsible for depletion of forests in India -Conservation of Forests and Wildlife in India -Types and Distribution of forests Print Culture (History) -Development of Print in China and Japan -Coming of print to Europe -Understand the importance of forests and wildlife in our environment -Development of concept towards depletion of forests and wildlife -Different categories of existing plantsand animal species -Conservation policies initiated by government and conservation strategies adopted by various communities Values- Appreciation, Gratefulness, Responsibility and sensitivity towards the environment -To know about manuscripts, accordion books and printing wooden blocks -Invention of Printing press in Europe -Readership and New Videos of Famous Chipko Movement and other movements started at community level, Text book, related study material, Discussion Field Trip- Printing press, text book, Contemporary developments in print Lecture and discussion discussion, using examples, doubts worksheet Group activity- efforts taken by students for conservation of environment Chart on various inventions Ethical, sensitivity towards judicious use of resources, problem solving Investigation, Innovation, Organizing data
-New forms of writing -New innovations in printing -Development of print in India forms of writing -Role of print in reformation movement in Europe and India -Development of new technology in printing Values- Appreciation, growth oriented, Gratefulness Democracy and Diversity -Existence and origin of social differences in India -Creation of social divisions - Accommodation of social differences -Involvement of social divisions in politics Water Resources (Geog.) -Facts and figures about water -Water Scarcity -Water conservation and -Resistence shown on international forum against social divisions -Two methods to deal with social differences -reasons why countries are becoming multicultural -Aftermath of including social divisions in politics -Three determinants in deciding outcomes of social divisions in politics Values-Harmony, Open mindedness, Being with others, Tolerance -Reasons for water scarcity -Advantages of multipurpose projects -reasons for opposition of multipurpose projects -Inter state water disputes -Various methods to conserve water since ancient times like kuls and guls, palarpani, tankas, Videos on social discrimination, Text book, other study material in reference with India s diversity Videos on water scarcity and conservation Text book chapter theory, building explanation Lecture with discussion, using examples worksheet, and performance in skit Skit presentation on democracy accommodates diversity, Story telling how accommodation done among various communities in different countries Panel discussion on Inter-state water disputes and ways to conserve water resources Conflict management, Collaboration and Cooperation Ethical, sensitivity towards judicious use of water resources, problem solving
management -Multi purpose river projects -Rain water harvesting khadins and johads and roof top harvesting system Values-perseverance, Generosity, Accountability September Gender, Religion and caste -Existence of Gender division in society - Sexual division of labour -Women s political representation -Religion, Communalism and Politics -Caste and Politics Agriculture (Geog) -Types of farming Cropping pattern -Major crops -Technological and institutional reforms -Contribution of agriculture in -Gender discrimination -Feminist Movement -Political expression of gender division -Aftermath of including religion in politics -Strategy of constitution makers to meet this challenge -Caste inequalities in India -Inclusion of caste in politics and its after effects Values- harmony, Compassion, Integrity -Various agricultural practices in India -Conditions required for the growth of various crops -Reforms introduced by govt. for agricultural development -BhodanGramdan-Blood less revolution -Public distribution system of India -Degradation of land due to Videos on social discrimination in India before independence, discussion on related issues, Text book Guest speaker from agriculture college, Text book, related study material, Discussion discussion, using examples Lecture with discussion, using examples Small skit presentation on social discriminations Tabulate crops according to climatic conditions required for their growth Ethical, Appreciates diversity, Accommodation Lateral thinking, analytical and problem solving
October October India s GDP, employment and output -Food Security -Impact of globalization on agriculture Popular Struggles and Movement -Pressure Groups and Movement -Sectional Interest groups and Movements -Their influence on politics -Influence on political parties Money and Credit (Eco.) -Medium of exchange modern agricultural practices -Impact of globalization since colonial rule till now on agriculture Values-Respect for the natural environment, Conservation, -Evolution of democracy in which role of pressure groups and movements is prominent -Popular Struggles of Nepal and Bolivia -Role of Pressure groups and movements to influence government policies. -Representation of the interest of group or common interest campaigning or protest -Issue specific or long term movement -Variety of ways which they exert influence on politics -Impact of their influencehealthy or unhealthy Values-Tolerance, Leadership, Faithfulness -Double coincidence of wants -Money as a medium of exchange Text book, Black board and Contemporary examples of pressure groups videos of Anna Hazare s protest for anti corruption movement Inviting any bank person for guest lecture, Text book, TERM II Lecture with discussion, using examples and anecdotes Lecture and discussion worksheet Debate on influence of pressure groups Showcase of banking activities Collaboration, conflict management Organising and planning, Problem solving, self direction, intellectual stimulation
October -Modern forms of money -Different credit situations -Terms of Credit -Formal and informal credit -Self Help Groups Minerals and Energy Resources (Geo.) -Occurrence of Minerals -Types of minerals -Areas where such minerals found -Energy Resources -Conventional and nonconventional sources energy -Conservation of Minerals and energy resources -Types of currency -loan activities of Banks -Role of collateral in credit needs -Importance of cooperatives and self help groups for poor strata -Various credit situations and mode of repayment in formal and informal sectors Values-respect for others -Usage of minerals in our daily life from tiny pin to towering buildings even the food we eat -Classification of minerals- Ferrous and Non-Ferrous -Major iron belts -Various mining activities -Hazards of mining -Ways to conserve minerals and energy resources -Classification of energy resources as conventional and non-conventional energy resources -Conservation of Minerals Values-perseverance, Generosity, Accountability Contemporary examples Showcase of different rocks containing minerals, Text book chapter theory, building explanation worksheet Tabulate minerals according to their occurrence, characteristics, and areas where these minerals found in India. Ethical, sensitivity towards judicious use of minerals and energy resources, problem solving November The Rise of nationalism in Europe -Emergence of Nationalism during French Revolution -Middle class and Short Movie on Rise of Nationalism in chapter theory, building Role play of Guiseppe Mazzini, Garibaldi and count Cavour, Otto van Bismarck Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Ethical consequences of decision
November (History) -French Revolution and the idea of Nation The making of Nationalism in Europe -The age of Revolutions -The making of Italy and Germany -Visualising the Nation -Nationalism and Imperialism Nationalism in India (History) - Khilafat and Non- Cooperation movement -Differing strands within the movement -Towards Civil Disobedience Movement -The sense of Collective Belongingness liberalism -Great economic hardship in Europe -The Revolution of the liberals -Unification of Italy and Germany -Role of Otto von Bismarck in unification of Germany -Role of Giuseppe Mazzini, Count Cavour and Giuseppe Garibaldi in unification of Italy -Allegory of the nation -Difference between European Nationalism and Anti-Colonial Nationalism Values- Patriotic, fairness and justice, Equality, Loyalty Growth of Anti-Colonial Nationalism in India -Causes of rise and growth of nationalism after first world war -The novel method of mass agitation-satyagraha -The Rowlatt Act -Non-Cooperation with boycott and Swadeshi Movement -Movement in the towns, countryside and plantations -The salt march and Civil Disobedience Movement Europe Text book, related study material, and historical realities Short Movie of Mahatma Gandhi s movements- CDM and NCM, Text book, related study material, and historical realities explanation Lecture and discussion worksheet Skit presentation on movements of Mahatma Gandhi making Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Ethical consequences of decision making
December December Political Parties -Necessity of Political Parties - Major National and Regional Parties in India -Challenges to Political Parties -Reformation of Political Parties Outcomes of Democracy -Ways to assess democracy s outcomes -Gandhi-Irwin Pact and Round Table Conference -The limits of Civil Disobedience Movement -Unity that binds people together Values-Devotion, Patriotic, fairness and justice, Equality, Loyalty -Role of Party System in Politics -Decisive role of parties in making laws, form and run government, Shaping public opinion, providing people access to government machinery and welfare schemes -National parties of India, their formation and objectives -Challenges like lack of internal democracy in party, Growing role of money and muscle power in parties -Recent efforts and suggestions to reform political parties Values-Accountability -Introduction to the difficult question of evaluating the functioning of Democracies -Develop the skills of evaluating Indian Power Point Presentation on Political parties of India, Contemporary examples in reference with India, Text book Animated video and Power Point presentation on outcomes and Challenges to Democracy, Lecture with discussion, using examples and anecdotes inquiry based learning and discussion worksheet Quiz on political parties of India Active inquiry and critical thinking whether democracy is able to meet certain challenges Critical Thinking and Decision making
November -Accountable, Responsive and Legitimate government -Economic growth and development -Reduction of inequality and poverty Accommodation of social diversity -Dignity and freedom of the citizens Challenges to Democracy -Major challenges to Democracy in India -Ways to reform Democracy -Deepening of Democracy -Role played by an ordinary citizen in deepening of Democracy Manufacturing industries (Geog.) democracy on some key dimensions: Development, Security, economic equality, political equality, and dignity for the people -Understanding the causes of continuity of democracy in India Values-Accountability, responsibility -Distinguish between sources of strength and weaknesses of Indian Democracy -Different kinds of measures possible to deepen Democracy -Promote an active and participatory citizenship -Case study of few countries in reference with expansion and deepening of Democracy -Some concrete proposals of Political reforms Values-Ethical -Classification of Industries -Importance of Industries in the national economy Evaluation in reference with real world problems, Text book Animated video and Power Point presentation on outcomes and Challenges to Democracy Evaluation in reference with real world problems, Text book Case study of few Industries of India Text inquiry based learning and discussion Raising issues, Interactive discussion, Pooling whether democracy is able to meet certain challenges Finding out reasons for redundancy of certain industries in Indore Critical Thinking and Decision making, Meeting challenges, Intellectual stimulation Lateral thinking, analytical and problem solving
December -Type of Industries -Spatial Distribution -Contribution of Industries to the National Economy -Industrial pollution and degradation of environment, Measures to control degradation Lifelines of National Economy (Geog) -Means of transport as a pre-requisites for fast development -Roadways- Various roads and their construction and maintenance by various departments of government. -Railways and its distribution pattern on the basis of -Understand the regional disparities which resulted due to concentration of industries in some areas -Need for a planned industrial development and role of government towards sustainable development - strategies initiated by government and ways to control environment degradation Values-Cautiousness, Initiative -To know the importance of transport and communication in ever shrinking world -Understand the role of trade in the economic development of a country and analyses the changing -Role of various departments of government for construction and maintenance of means of transport -Classification and Significant role played by roadways, railways, waterways and airways in India s economy -Various modes of communication and their role in exchange of book, related study material, Discussion Power point presentation on lifelines of national economy,text book, related study material, development in transportation and communication ideas Lecture and discussion MAP WORK Managerial skills, Analytical skills
January physiographic, economic and administrative factors. -Pipelines and their uses in transporting petroleum products and natural gases etc. -Waterways- Major seaports Airways-Major International airports, Communication and International trade Globalisation and the Indian Economy (Eco.) -Meaning of Globalisation simple examples -ways which India being globalized -Factors that have enabled Globalisation -Liberalisation of foreign trade and foreign information and knowledge -Ways to increase contribution of foreign exchange in India s economy Values-Appreciation -Different perspectives on Globalisation and its impact on different sectors -how Globalisation is influencing Indian economy and our day to day life -Impact of Globalisation on Indian trade by benefitting top most companies and perishing small traders -Competition and uncertainty in employment and trade -Role of government to make Globalisation more Text book, related study material, development in the process of Globalisation inquiry based learning and discussion worksheet Group various issues related with Globalisation Organising and planning, Problem solving, self-direction, intellectual stimulation
January investment policy -Impact of Globalisation in India -The struggle for a fair Globalisation Consumer Rights (Eco.) -Ways which consumers are exploited -Factors causing exploitation of consumers -Consumer Movements -Consumer Rights -Where should consumer go for justice fair Values- Appreciation, Accountability -Various factors causing exploitation of consumers -Rise of consumer awareness -Rights and Duties of Consumer -Familiarizing the legal measures available to protect from being exploited in market -Taking the consumer movement forward Values-Self awareness Videos related to consumer exploitation and consumer awareness, Text book, related study material, issues related with consumer exploitation Raising issues, Interactive discussion, Pooling ideas Showcasing of ways which adulteration in food items can be checked, demonstration of various strategies adopted by producers and shopkeepers exploit consumers Attention to detail and sound judgment, Critical thinking and problem solving