SAFEGUARDING THE MARGINALIZED VIII SANGITA PRASAD

         E-Plan Template

Class-8^th

Topic: - Safeguarding the Marginalized

Duration: 8 Periods

Learning Outcome:

1. To sensatize students towards marginalized groups.
2. They will be aware of Constitutional Provisions which safeguards the interests

of marginalized groups.

3. They will have awareness of Directive Principles of State Policy.
4. They will come to know about the Government's welfare programmes for

S.C\S.T.\O.B.C./Minorities.

5. They will understand the Reservation Policy.

Learning objectives:

1. Students will be able to mention the groups which are considered marginalized groups.
2. To sensatize students towards marginalized groups.
3. State the Government's plan and policies towards weaker sections of society.
4. Explain the reservation policy.

Content:

1. Constitutional provisions (Fundamental rights and Directive Principles of State Policy) related to safeguarding the marginalized will be discussed.
2. Role of Government and the welfare programmes for S.C. / S.T. / O.B.C. / Minorities will be explained.
3. Reservation policy for the upliftment of backward classes.
4. Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989 to protect the members of S.C. / S.T. from various offences.
5. People’s aspirations and the goal of the government.

Teaching strategy/ methodology:

EXPLANATION, DISCUSSION, GIVING EXAMPLES, VIEWING PICTURS AND DOCUMENTARY MOVIES.

1. The teacher will explain the background of marginalized groups.
2. It will be followed by the discussion that why there was lack of education and discrimination in the society. For this some pictures of slavery and discrimination of untouchable can be shown to the students.
3. Teacher will explain the fundamental rights which contain special provisions for the minorities by giving examples for each provision.
4. Directive Principles of State Policy can be explained by showing newspaper cutting for various welfare programmes of the government.
5. Reservation policy can be justified by describing petty condition of weaker section of society before and after independence.
6. To prevent offences against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, by watching films and documentary movies, TV Serials, like “Udaan” (on bonded labour) can be suggested to students. Visit the website www.infochangeindia.org to find out the main provisions of the ‘Preventions of Atrocities Act1989’ for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

Tools/ Aid/ Resources:

• Pictures
• TV Programs
• Newspaper cuttings
• Flow charts

Vocabulary:

• Marginalized
• Protective discrimination
• Social isolation
• Manual scavenger
• Political safeguard

Assessment Technique:

1. Interdisciplinary/ Multidisciplinary Activities:

English - Make a report on the condition of Scheduled cast and scheduled tribes in India.

Science - Write a paragraph on different races of India

History - Write a short note on the weaker section of society.

2. Rubrics:
   1. Multiple choice question rubrics - To assess the accuracy of concept.
   2. Short Answer rubrics – To assess clarity of topic.
   3. Long answer rubrics – To assess the overall understanding of chapter, presentation and relevance.
   4. Project work – Marks will be given on neatness and creativity of the project work.

Assignment:

	Questions for High Achievers	Questions for Average Students	Questions for Weak Students
Q 1.	How protective discrimination policy helps in promoting social equality?	Explain the Fundamental rights which protect the interests of backward class.	Mention any two Fundamental rights which contain special provisions for the minorities.
Q 2.	Describe the efforts made by Indian government to safeguard the dignity of all sections of society.	What measures have the Indian government taken to remove social inequality?	What is reservation policy?
Q 3.	Manual scavenging is an open violation of fundamental right against ‘Exploitation’. Do you agree with the statement? Justify your answer.	Describe the Government’s effort to end manual scavenging.	Why manual scavenging should be banned?
Q 4.	Write one reason why you think the constitutional safeguards to protect minority communities are very important.	What special measures have been taken by the government of India for the upliftment of backward classes?	Name some of the schemes launched by the government for upliftment of weaker sections of society.
Q 5.	How the atrocities against weaker section of society can be checked?	Mention some of the offences which can be prevented through ‘Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989’	What is ‘Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989’?
Q 6.	Why some groups of society face forced labour?	What is forced labour?	Tick the correct option The forced labour is called – a. Dalits b. Beggar c. Minorities d. Majorities
Q 7.	Write a note on untouchability.	What is untouchability	Untouchablity is a form of – a. Social Isolation b. Law c. Tradition d. Protective Discrimination.

Follow up/ Remedial Strategies:

• The teacher will conduct remedial class for those whose performance will be below average.
• Simplify the difficult terms and sub topics and distribute it to the students in the form of handouts.
• Teacher will explain the terms and concepts again if needed.