Social Sciences (Political Science) Class – IX Sr. Time
Topic
Subject Matter
Activity
No. 1.
Democracy
Meaning
of
1.
Locate on the
democracy,
map of the world
Types of democracy,
any
Features
democratic
of
democracy, (Equality,
Liberty,
Fraternity& Justice)
three
countries
and
write
their
names.
Conditions necessary
for
the
success
of
democracy in India. 2.
The
Preamble
the
1. Display the chart
Constitution
Constitution, Framing
of Preamble of
of India
of
the
the
of
Indian
Indian
Constitution, Salient
Constitution
on
features of the Indian
the
of
Constitution, Unitary
classroom.
and Federal basis of Constitution, Conceptual work.
wall
2. Collect
the
pictures of Indian frame
leaders
who
played a major role
in
framing
Indian constitution. 3. Approach a club or a co-operative
society.
Get
copy
of
a
their
governing rules. Read it in group. Find out, if these rules
are
in
accordance with principles
of
democracy. 3.
Fundamental Rights
in
1. Prepare a chart
Rights,
democracy–concept
of
Duties and
and
through
Directive
Fundamental Rights
discussion in the
Principles of
and Duties enshrined
class.
State Policy
in
need.
our
The
child
rights group
Constitution
2. Prepare a list of
(Specifically Right to
duties of citizens
Information)
their
towards
importance,
The
society and the
Principles
state and find out
of state policy and
whether we are
their
Constitutional
sensitive enough
Position; the basic
to observe these
difference
duties
Directive
between
Fundamental Rights and
Directive
Principles
of
the
before
claiming rights.
state
policy. 4.
Union
Indian
Parliament 1. Hold
a
mock
Government
(Lok Sabha & Rajya
election
Sabha) and Indian
classroom
President and Vice
elect members of
President
both the houses
Qualification,
of parliament and
in
the to
election,
term,
powers
and
Impeachment
of
President. President
then select their leaders
by
majority.
Vice− 2. Elect head of the and
his
class as P.M. He
role, Prime Minister
will
and the Council of
appoint
Ministers
executive
(Appointment
and
powers).
further his
comprising six to ten members on the basis of their performance.
5.
State
State
legislature
1. Class teacher will
Government
(legislative assembly
appoint
one
and
legislative
student
as
council)
Governor
Governor
(qualification,
keeping in view
appointment, term &
the constitutional
powers)
provisions.
Minister
Chief and
his
Council of Ministers.
2. List of C.M.’s in H.P.
since
its
inception. 3. Prepare a list of the
present
Council Ministers
of and
their portfolios 6.
Local self
Introduction to local
Govt.
self–govt.,
vise sketch map
Constitutional
of
position,
New
1. Prepare a ward the
panchayat
local and
Panchayati Raj Act
display it in the
with
class.
special
reference
to
H.P.,
2. After
explaining
New Urban Bodies
the
Act
Gram
with
special
reference to H.P.
concept
of
Sabha
conduct
a
meeting
under
the Chairmanship of Pradhan elected class
to by
be the
members
and conduct its proceedings
to
be monitored by class teacher as observer. 3. Prepare a list of developmental works
executed
by the panchayat of your area. 7.
Judiciary
• Introduction
diagram of the
Judiciary)
judicial system in
of India, Judicial Review, Independence of judiciary in India& concept of Lok-Adalat. Citizen and Society
Draw a structural
(Structure of • Supreme Court
8.
1.
India.
9.
Government
Social Sciences (Civics) Class – X Sr.
Time
Topic
Subject Matter
Activity
No. 1.
Challenges
Casteism,
Think and find out
to Indian
Regionalism,
specific
Democracy.
Communalism,
when these factors
Separatism
instances
& became predominant
Remedial measures.
during the last five years in your area.
2.
Social
Social Development, 1. Conduct a survey
Developme
Legal Literacy and its
of
nt and
need, Child Rights,
being faced by the
Related
Child
issues
Abuse,
the
problems
labour
and
aged people above
Aged
and
60 years.
Disabled, Corruption: 2. Conduct a group A
social
problem,
Constitutional
these
safeguards minorities,
discussion
for
about
problems
critically.
Women 3. Critical analysis of
Empowerment.
the
status
of
women in localities through
Group
Discussion. 3.
Electoral
Features of Electoral 1. Suggest
Process in
process
in
India,
some
measures how fare
India
Adult
Franchise,
and free elections
parties
may be conducted.
Political
(National & Regional) 2. List qualities of a Role
of
opposition, Commission
the Election
good
represent−
ative of people. 3. Write
down
the
level of elections (National, Assembly, Panchayat,
etc.)
When were they held and the name and designation of M.P., M.L.A., etc. From your area. 4.
India’s
Panchsheel,
Peace
NAM,UNO.
Initiatives
1. Display the chart of
organs
U.N.O.
of in
classroom. 2. Name
the
permanent member–countries of U.N.O. Security Council.