WHAT IS DEMOCRACY ? WHY DEMOCRACY? IX NEERAJ KUMAR

E- Lesson Plan Template

CLASS	IX
TOPIC	What is Democracy ? Why Democracy?
SUB TOPICS	1.   What is democracy 2.   Why Define Democracy   Features of Democracy   Why democracy   Argument against Democracy   Argument for Democracy   Broader meaning of democracy 
DURATION (no. of periods)	7-8

Learning outcome – At the end of the lesson students will be able to:

1.       Realize the importance of Democracy.

2.       Realize the problems of a non democratic country.

3.       Recognize why we need democracy.

 Learning Objectives – After completing the lesson students will be able to:

1.       Analyze why democracy is a better form of government.

2.       Define democracy, dictatorship ,broad meaning of democracy

3.       Distinguish between a good democracy and a bad democracy

Content flow

Topic	Teacher’s Activity	Teaching method
1.What is democracy 2.Features of democracy 3.Why democracy 4.Argument for democracy / Argument against democracy 5.Broader meaning of democracy	Teacher will conduct a election of monitor in the class. After conducting this activity teacher will explain the concept of democracy to the students. This topic will be explained by lecture and explanation method Video of some non-democratic country and the problem faced by that people will be shown. After showing the video teacher will explain why it is important to have a democracy in a country. A debatewill  beorganised in the class. Teacher willadvice the student to do some research work on non-democratic country. Some paper cutting will be used which will show involvement of larger number of people in policy formation. After that teacher will explain the broader meaning of a democracy and a good democracy.	Hands on activity Interactive discussion method Interactive discussion method ,audio- visual https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZLwz41y4lQ Interactive discussion method Interactive discussion method , Hands on activity

  

Tools/Aids/Resources

Black board, news paper cutting, Video, Banners, black board, Ballot box, election materials

Vocabulary

1.Dictatorship

2.Coup

3.Accountable

Values intended to be inculcated

·       Appreciate and respect their country.

·       Vigilant  

·       Self aware.

·       Empathy with the people.

Assessment technique

1.Interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary activities

Theme – Democracy is the best form of government.

Geography	Labeling of places on world map
English	Story writing
Maths	Draw a bar graph showing number of countries became democratic in all the three stages of democracy
Economics	Compare the economic growth of a democratic and a non-democratic country.

Rubric

Maths	Presentation(3)	Accuracy(2)
Economics	Research work (2)	Neatness(1)	Content(2)
English	Creativity (2)	Neatness(1)	Language(2)
Geography	Labeling (2)	Neatness (1)	Presentation (2)

ASSIGNMENTS FOR  Slow learners, average and high achievers

For high achievers

Q1.What will happen if India become a non-democratic country.

Q2.Analyze cases of non-democratic country. And mention which democratic features are absent in those non-democratic country.

For average students

Q1.Compare between unitary form of government and democratic form of government.

Q2.Write features of a good democracy.

For slow learner

Q1.Wite the name of five countries where democracy exist.

Q2.Write the meaning of democracy

Follow Up /Remedial Strategy

A.   Weak student will be called for extra classes.

B.   Extra notes will be provided to the student.