SOCIAL JUSTICE AND MARGINALIZED VIII NEELAM KINRA

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SOCIAL SCIENCE

CLASS	VIII
TOPIC	SOCIAL JUSTICE AND MARGINALIZED
DURATION	8 PERIODS

LEARNING OUTCOME:

After studying the chapter students will be able to:

·        Understand the national goals like justice, liberty, equality, fraternity, etc.

·        Realize the problems faced by the marginalized groups like musahars, adivasis, etc.

·        Create awareness about the provisions made in the constitutions for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes.

·        Analyse the role of Bisnois to preserve bio-diversity.

·        Realize the condition of the minority groups in India.

·        Understand the existence and expression of social diversity  in democracy.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

          To enable the students to:

·        State the condition of Musahars.

·        Explain about the economically and socially disadvantaged communities of India- Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes.

·        State Provisions mentioned under the constitution for reservation.

·        Explain the recommendation of second Backward classes commission.

·        Explain the term ‘Creamy Layer.’

·        Describe the concept of ‘Marginalization’ .

CONTENTS:

          Introduction -- The concept of social justice as our National goal.

·        Case study of Musahar Community.

·        Scheduled castes and Scheduled Tribes – Economically and disadvantaged communities in India.

·        Role of Adivasis – an important part of India’s heritage.

·        Reservations Policy – The provision for the upliftment of oppressed and marginalized sections of society.

·        Other Backward Classes – Recommendation of second backward classes commission.

·        Minority Groups – Minority communities in India.

TEACHING STRATEGY/METHODOLOGY:

·        Group Discussion --                Social justice as our National Goal.

Musahar Community.

·        Quiz --                                     Scheduled Castes and Scheduled

Tribes.

·        Debate –                                  On Reservation Policy.

·        Role Play –                              ON Adivasis.

·        P.P.T. by the Students –                    Minority Groups in India and other                                                 backward classes recommendation                                                    of second backward classes

commission.

TOOLS/AIDS/RESOURCES:

·        Text Book.

·        Pictures of Religious communities of India.

·        Photographs related to Tribal Groups of India.

·        Related Web sites

1.     www.ecxellup.com

2.     www.learncbse.in

3.     Understanding marginalization 002 – youtubem. youtube.com

VOCABULARY:

·        Safeguard.

·        Decision Making.

·        Untouchables.

·        Marginalization.

·        Community.

·        Isolation.

·        Bisnoi.

·        Tyranny.

·        Creamy Layer.

·        Deprivation.

VALUES INTENDED TO BE INCULATED:

·        Feeling of Socialism and Secularism.

·        Feeling of brotherhood.

·        Ensuring dignity of everyone.

Assessment Technique:

1.     Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary activities

Topic – Social Justice and Marginalized.

Subject                                         Task

·        Science                           Prepare a collage showing measures to                                             conserve environment.

·        Social Science                Prepare a P.P.T. on the role of Mahatama                                        Gandhi for the upliftment of weaker                                                   section of society.

RUBRICS – Content (2), Presentation (2), Viva (1)

2.     ASSIGNMENT

GENERAL	SLOW LEARNER	HIGH ACHIEVER
1.     Who are scheduled castes and Scheduled tribes? 2.     Explain the constitution provision of Reservation.	Fill in the blanks 1.     State with highest proportion of Schedule caste is __________. 2.     ___________ are the largest single minority community in India.	1.     The constitution of India provides for Reservation.’ Explain. 2.     Write about the contribution of JyotibaPhule for the upliftment of the Indians.

FOLLOW UP/ REMEDIAL STRATEGY:

Remedial steps for some students who may not be able to understand some topics.

·        Special Assignments will be framed.

·        Topics will be discussed separately.

·        Students will be motivated to discuss in peer groups.