class 6 section i suggested pedagogical process the

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Class6

SectionISuggestedpedagogicalprocess

The learner be provided opportunities in pairs /groups / individually andencouragedto-Usediagrams,modelsandaudio-visualmaterialstounderstandmotionsoftheearth

Observe stars, planets, satellite (Moon), eclipse under the guidance of parents / teacher

/elders,etc.Tounderstandastronomicalphenomena.

Useglobeforunderstandinglatitudesandlongitudes.

Usediagramsforunderstandinglithosphere,hydrosphere,atmosphereandbiosphere

Explore maps for locating continents, oceans, seas, States /UTs of India, India and its

neighbouring countries, physical feature of India such as mountains, plateaus, plains,

deserts,rivers,etc.

Discussmythslinkedtoeclipses.

Use pictures, drawings of different types of sources to read, explain, discuss these to

understandhowhistorianshaveinterpretedthesetoreconstructhistoryofancientIndia.

Undertake map activity: for locating important places, sites of hunter-gatherers; food

producers, Harappan civilisation, janapadas, mahajanapadas, empires, places related to

eventsinthelifeoftheBuddhaandMahavira;centresofartandarchitecture-areasoutside

IndiawithwhichIndiahadcontacts.

Exploreepics,Ramayana,Mahabharata,Silappadikaram,Manimekalaiorsome important

worksbyKalidasetc.

DiscussbasicideasandcentralvaluesofBuddhism,Jainismandothersystemsofthought–

relevanceoftheirteachingstoday–developmentofartandarchitectureinancientIndia–

India’scontributionintheareaofcultureandscience.

RoleplayonvarioushistoricalthemeslikechangeofAshokaafterKalingaWar–oneofthe

events,incidentsfromliteraryworksofthetimeetc.

Undertakeprojectsontheevolutionofstate-workingofganasorsanghas–contributionsof

kingdoms, dynasties in the field of culture– India’s contact with areas outside India

highlightingtheimpactofthesecontactsandclassroomdiscussiononprojects

Visit museums to see thematerial remains of early human settlements– Harappan and

discussthecontinuityandchangebetweenthesecultures

Participate in discussions on the concepts of diversity, discrimination, government, and

livelihood.

Observe examples of fair /unfair treatments to people meted out in the family, school,

society,etc.

Study from the text and directly observe of functioning of a Gram Panchayat or a

municipality/corporation(accordingtotheplaceastudentlives)

Understandtheroleofgovernanceinsociety,andthedifferencebetweenaffairsofafamily

andthoseofavillage/city.

Describecasestudiesofnearbylocalities/villagesinrespectofoccupations.

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SectionIILearningOutcomesofNCERT–adaptedbyCBSEThelearner—Distinguishesbetweenstars,planetsandsatellites

e.g.,sun,earthandmoon

Describesdifferentcharacteristicsandmotions,

etc.ofstars,planetsandsatellitese.g.,sun,earth

andmooninordertodistinguishbetweenthem.

Draws and understands diagrams in order to

understand lithosphere, hydrosphere,

atmosphereandbiosphere.

Recognisesthattheearthisauniquecelestialbody

due to existence of life, zones of the earth with

specialreferencetobiosphere

Describes existence of life, zones of the earth

withspecialreference tobiosphere inorder to

recognise that the earth is a unique celestial

body

Demonstratesdayandnight;andseasons

Demonstrates day and night; and seasons

through oral discussions /in writing /through

modelsandotherformats.Locates directions on the flat surface; and

continentsandoceansontheworldmap

Locates directions on the flat surface; and

continentsandoceansontheworldmapIdentifies latitudes and longitudes, e.g., poles,

equator, tropics, States /UTs of India and other

neighbouring countries on globe and the world

map

Identifies latitudes and longitudes, e.g., poles,

equator,tropics,states/UTsofIndiaandother

neighbouringcountriesonglobeandtheworld

map

Locates physical features of India such as–

mountains,plateaus,plains,rivers,desert,etc.on

themapofIndia

Locates physical features of India such as–

mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers, desert, etc.

on the map of India in order to compare and

describethem.

Draws a neighbourhood map showing scale,

direction, and features with the help of

conventionalsymbols

Draws a neighbourhood map showing scale,

direction, and features with the help of

conventionalsymbolsExamines critically the superstitions related to

eclipses

Criticallyexaminesthesuperstitionsandmyths

relatedtoeclipses

Identifies different types of sources

(archaeological, literaryetc.) anddescribes their

useinreconstructionofhistoryofthisperiod.

Identifies different types of sources

(archaeological, literary etc.) In order to

understand and describe how historians use

theminreconstructionofhistoryofthisperiod.Locates important historical sites, places on an

outlinemapofIndia

Locates importanthistoricalsites,placesonan

outline map of India in order to discuss

significance /cultural value for the present

generation.

Recognises distinctive features of early human

culturesandexplainstheirgrowth

Recognises distinctive features of early human

culturesinordertoexplaintheirgrowth

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Lists out significant contributions of important

kingdoms,dynastieswithexamplesviz.,Ashokan

inscriptions, Gupta coins, Ratha temples by

Pallavasetc.

Listsout significantcontributionsof important

kingdoms,dynastieswithexamples

Explainsbroaddevelopmentsduring theancient

period, e.g., hunting–gathering stage, the

beginning of agriculture, the first cities on the

Indusetc.andrelatesthedevelopmentsoccurring

inoneplacewithanother

Explainsbroaddevelopmentsduringtheancient

period,andrelatesthedevelopmentsoccurring

inoneplacewithanother

Describesissues,events,personalitiesmentioned

inliteraryworksofthetime

Describes issues, events, personalities

mentionedinliteraryworksofthetimeinorder

to demonstrate understanding of how issues

were different and people have existed, acted,

thoughtinaparticularhistoricalperiod.

DescribestheimplicationsofIndia’scontactswith

regionsoutsideIndiainthefieldsofreligion,art,

architecture,etc.

Describes the implications of India’s contacts

with regions outside India in the fields of

religion,art,architecture,etc.Outlines India’s significant contributions in

culture and science viz. Astronomy, medicine,

mathematics,andknowledgeofmetals,etc.

Outlines India’s significant contributions in

culture and science viz. Astronomy, medicine,

mathematics,andknowledgeofmetals,etc.

Synthesises information related to various

historicaldevelopment

Synthesizes information related to various

historicaldevelopments inordertodistinguish

historicalfactsandinterpretations.

Analyses basic ideas and values of various

religions and systems of thought during ancient

period

Analyses basic ideas and values of various

religionsandsystemsofthoughtduringancient

period in order to understand the historical,

socialandculturalcontexts.

Describes various forms of human diversity

aroundher/him.

Describes various forms of human diversity

aroundher/him.

Developsahealthyattitudetowardsvariouskinds

ofdiversityaroundher/him

Develops a healthy attitude towards various

kindsofdiversityaroundher/himRecognises various forms of discrimination and

understands the nature and sources of

discrimination.

Recognisesvariousformsofdiscriminationand

understands the nature and sources of

discrimination.

Differentiatesbetweenequalityandinequalityin

variousformstotreattheminahealthyway

Differentiates between equality and inequality

invariousformstotreattheminahealthyway

Describestheroleofgovernment,especiallyatthe

locallevel.

Describes theroleofgovernment,especiallyat

the local level in order to understand its

complexity.

Identifies various levels of the government—

local,stateandunion

Identifies various levels of the government—

local,stateandunion Names present heads of government at the

national,stateanddistrictlevel. Namesvarious states, rivers,mountain ranges,

etc.inthecountry,thedistrictsinherstateand

thedistrictandblockthatshebelongstoinorder

toreflectuponandexploreownbackground.

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Describes the functioning of rural and urban

local government bodies in sectors like health

andeducation

Describesfactorsresponsible foravailabilityof

different occupations undertaken in rural and

urbanareas.

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MAPPINGOFGRADE6GEOGRAPHYTOPICSWITHNCERTLEARNINGOUTCOMESNote:OverallLearningOutcomeforthecourse:

Chapter1 Topic LearningObjectives LearningOutcome

THEEARTHINTHESOLARSYSTEM

TheSolarsystem

exploretheirknowledgeaboutuniverse,galaxy,stars,solarsystemandplanetswiththehelpofdiagrams.

Describesdifferentcharacteristicsandmotions,etc.ofstars,planetsandsatellitese.g.,sun,earthandmooninordertodistinguishbetweenthem.

Criticallyanalysesaboutvariouscelestialbodiescompareplanetsanddwarfplanets

definephasesofthemoonlikefullmoonandnewmoon.

ExploreanddescribeuniqueplaceoftheEarthintheSolarSystem,whichprovidesidealconditionsforallformsoflife,includinghumanbeings.

TheSenseofCollectiveBelonging

Toenablethestudentstolisttheplanetsaccordingtothedistancefromthesun.AppreciatetheimportanceofSun,Planets,Polestarcollaboratively

Toenablethestudentstodistinguishbetweenasteroidsandmeteoroids.

Enablethestudentstodevelopvariousdimensionsoflearninglikecriticalthinking,analytical,comparative,creativeetc.


GLOBE:LATITUDESANDLONGITUDES

Importantparallelsoflatitudes

understandLatitudesandLongitudes,HeatZonesoftheearthandtherelationshipbetweentimeandlongitude

Identifieslatitudesandlongitudes,e.g.,poles,equator,tropics,states/UTsofIndiaandotherneighboring

ToCriticallyanalysesheatzonesonthebasisofLatitudes.

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HeatzonesoftheEarth

Collaborativelylocateplacesonglobewiththehelpoflatitudesandlongitudes.Toidentifyrelationshipbetweenlongitudeandtime.

countriesonglobeandtheworldmap

Whydowehavestandardtime?

Toclarifydifferencebetweenthestandardtimeandlocaltime.


Appreciatetherelationshipbetweenlongitudeandtime.perform:MapandGlobeActivity.InvolvingtheCompetencies–

- Creativethinking- Collaboration- Communication


MOTIONOFTHEEARTH

RotationandRevolution

Studentwillbeabletounderstandtheconceptofdayandnight.

Demonstratesdayandnight;andseasonsthroughoraldiscussions/inwriting/throughmodelsandotherformats.

Criticallyanalysestheconceptofdayandnight.

Enablethestudentstodescribetheterms–Orbitalplane,Axis,Rotation,Equinox,etc.collaboratively


CriticalthinkingonwhatwouldhappeniftheEarthdidnotrotate?

WillabletoenhancetheircommunicationskillwhenDiscusstheimportanceofrotationandrevolution,Importanceoflongitudesinourdailylife.


locatedifferentplacesandpointsinthelocalmap.

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MAPS

Differenttypesofmap

understandfunctionandconceptofmap

Drawsaneighborhoodmapshowingscale,direction,andfeatureswiththehelpofconventionalsymbols

knowabouttheimportanceofmapwiththehelpofglobe.

knowaboutclassificationofmap.

Direction

understandthedifferenttypesofdirection.

Developtheiranalyzingskillsusingtheirunderstandingofdirections

SketchDesignCreativemethodstomakeaplanoftheirownhouseorschool


AppreciatetheimportanceofMapsoverGlobecollaboratively

Todevelopbasicskillsofmapreading.

Variousdimensionsoflearninglikecriticalthinking,analytical,comparative,creativeetc.willdevelophabitsofmindanultimateandessentiallifeskill


MAJORDOMAINSOFTHEEARTH

Lithosphere

Studentswillbeawareoftheimportanceoflithosphere.

Drawsandunderstandsdiagramsinordertounderstandlithosphere,hydrosphere,atmosphereandbiosphere.

CriticallyanalysesthesevenmajorcontinentsandthefourmajorOceansofTheWorldcollaboratively.

Toenablethestudentstodifferentiatebetweenlithosphere,hydrosphere,atmosphere,biosphere. Locatesdirectionsontheflatsurface;and

continentsandoceansontheworldmap.

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HydrosphereAbletocollecttheinformationaboutoceansandtheyarethemajorpartofthehydrosphere

Drawsandunderstandsdiagramsinordertounderstandlithosphere,hydrosphere,atmosphereandbiosphere.

Atmosphere

Biosphere

Criticalanalysisofthelayersofatmosphere.Knowaboutwatercycle.

Understandaboutglobalwarming.


Locatesdirectionsontheflatsurface;andcontinentsandoceansontheworldmap

Enhancetheircommunicationskillsbydiscussingondifferentcontinentsintheworld.



MAJORLANDFORMSOFTHEEARTH

MountainsCriticallyanalysevariouslandforms.Whatisthedifferencebetweenthem?

LocatesphysicalfeaturesofIndiasuchas–mountains,plateaus,plains,rivers,desert,etc.onthemapofIndiainordertocompareanddescribethem.

Plateaus

Enhancetheirknowledgeaboutoldestplateau.

Understandtheimportanceofplateausthathowusefultheyare.

Plains Awareoftheimportanceofvariouslandforms.


AppreciatethediversityinrelieffeaturesoftheEarth.

StudentswouldbeabletoPresentinfrontoftheclasstherefinedknowledgeaboutmountainsandplateausamongstthemselvesbydiscussing/communicating.

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OURCOUNTRYINDIA

LocationSettingexploretheirknowledgeaboutIndianstandardtimeanditsimportance.

locatesimportanthistoricalsites,placesonanoutlinemapofIndia

India’sNeighbours

Politicalandadministrativedivision

CriticallyanalysevariousgeographicalfactaboutIndiacollaboratively.

knowmoreaboutIndiaintermsoflocationalsetting,neighbours,allthemajorphysicalfeaturesandhowtheyarecomplementarytoeachother.




INDIA:CLIMATE,VEGETATIONANDWILDLIFE

Weather

Studentswillabletodiscusstheimportanceofchangeinclimate.

Appreciatetheneedofit.Recognisesthattheearthisauniquecelestialbodyduetoexistenceoflife,zonesoftheearthwithspecialreferencetobiosphere.

Whyareforestnecessary

BEAwareoftheimportanceofforestsinourlife.

WildLife

Discusstheimportanceofpreservationofanimals.Whydobirdsmigrateanditsimportance?

LocatedifferentWildLifeSanctuariesonthemapofIndia

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Explorethereasonsforreducedbirdmigrationinourcountrye.g.Saras,CranesorFlemingoes


Appreciatethediversityofweather,forests,plant,animalsetc.Variousdimensionsoflearninglikecriticalthinking,analytical,comparative,creativeetc.willdevelophabitsofmindanultimateandessentiallifeskill


UNDERSTANDINGDIVERSITY

Whatdoesdiversityaddtoourlives?

Studentswillappreciatethathowdiversityenhancestheirlife.

Developsahealthyattitudetowardsvariouskindsofdiversityaroundher/him.

DiversityinIndiaCriticalanalyzationofthedifferentkindoffeaturesofthediversitylikegeographical,historical,culturaletc

UnityinDiversity

DescribetheincidentsthattookplaceatJaliawalaBaghmassacre.

Appreciatethecontributionofthepeopleirrespectiveoftheirdifferentbackgroundtheyweretogetherinthefreedommovement.


Appreciate,acceptandadoptthatDiversityaddsvalueinyourlife.

Recognisesvariousformsofdiscriminationandunderstandsthenatureandsourcesofdiscrimination.

EnhancetheircommunicationskillsbydiscussingondiversityinIndia.

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DIVERSITYANDDISCRIMINATION

DifferenceAndPrejudice

CriticalanalysationondifferenceandPrejudice

TolearnaboutcastediscriminationinIndia.

Recognisesvariousformsofdiscriminationandunderstandsthenatureandsourcesofdiscrimination.

Inequalityanddiscrimination

Abletoknowtheseveralreasonsofinequalitiesanddiscrimination.

CasestudyofDr.Babasaheb.

NowstudentswillabletorealisethesituationofdiscriminatedpeopleafterreadingthecasestudyofBabaSahebAmbedkar.

StrivingofEquality Tolearnaboutdifferentkindoffundamentalrights.


Buildcapability,awareness,andacceptability.

Differentiatesbetweenequalityandinequalityinvariousformstotreattheminahealthyway

Awareness,respectothersandacceptance



GOVERNMENT LevelsofGovernmentunderstandmeaningofgovernment.Whyitisnecessaryandhowitworkatdifferentlevel?

Identifiesvariouslevelsofthegovernmentlocal,stateandunion

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TypesofGovernmentunderstandtypesofgovernment.WillabletodifferentiatebetweenDemocratic,MonarchyandDictatorshipGovernment.

DemocraticGovernment

Criticalanalyzationonthat,whydemocracyisthebestformofgovernment.gainknowledgeaboutthedemocraticfunctioningofgovernment.WillabletoexplainaboutWomen’sSuffragemovement.


Capability,awareness,andacceptability.

Enhancetheircommunicationskillsbydiscussingonrighttovoteforallwomen



KEYELEMENTSOFDEMOCRATICGOVERNMENT

Participation

StudentswillabletoexplainaboutracialdiscriminationinSouthAfrica.

locatesphysicalfeaturesofIndiasuchas–mountains,plateaus,plains,rivers,desert,etc.onthemapofIndia

AppreciatetheeffortsdonebyTheAfricanNationalCongress.

Criticallyanalyzehowdemocraticgovernmentensureparticipationofpeopleinthegovernmentprocesses.

knowpeopleparticipationcanbethroughelectionandpublicopinion.

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Otherwaysofparticipating

Needtoresolveconflict

Studentscancriticallyanalyzethatconflictoccurswhenpeopleofdifferentcultures,religion,regionsoreconomicbackgrounddonotgetalongwitheachotherorsomeotherfeeltheyarebeingdiscriminated.

ExamineCasestudyofKaveririverwaterdispute.

EqualityandJusticeknowabouttheirrightslikerighttovoteandaboutourconstitution.


Appreciate,acceptandadoptthevalueofConstitutioninyourlife.EnhancetheircommunicationskillsbydiscussingondiversityinIndia.



PANCHAYATIRAJ

GramSabhaknowtheimportanceofGramSabha,thatitisthekeyfactorinmakingtheGramPanchayat.

Describestheroleofgovernment,especiallyatthelocallevelinordertounderstanditscomplexity.

TheGramPanchayat

StudentscancriticallyanalyzethetaskofGramPanchayattoimplementdevelopmentprogrammesforallvillagesthatcomeunder.

AbletoknowthedifferentsourcesoffundsforGramPanchayat

ThreelevelsofPanchayat

CriticalthinkingofpeoplesparticipationinthePanchayatiRajsystematdifferentlevel.

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Analyzeperformanceofdifferentpanchayatsinyourstate


Appreciate,acceptandadoptthevalueofPanchayatiRajsystem.EnhancetheircommunicationskillsbydiscussingonbydifferentlevelsofPanchayatiRajsystem.



RURALADMINISTRATION

AreaofthePoliceStation:TheworkatthePoliceStation

Understandthefunctioningandresponsibilityofpolicecirclesandtheofficialsresponsibleforapeacefulenvironmentatalllevels.

Describesthefunctioningofrurallocalgovernmentbodyinsectorslikehealthandeducation

Maintenanceoflandrecord

Knowthatlackofeducationmakesrecordkeepingveryimportanttosafeguardtheignorantfromexploitationoflandlords,moneylenders,andmiddlemen.

Criticallyanalysistheroleofpatwari.He/Sheisresponsibleforthemaintenanceoflandrecordsandthecollectionoflandrevenue

AnewlawAnalysisofthegovernmentalactioninsecuringequalityofwomenbypassinglaws.


Appreciatetheruraladministrationmakesthelifeofvillagersorganizedandsystematic

Willenhancetheircreativityandknowledge.Makealistondifferentpublicservicesinthevillagecollectinformation.

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URBANADMINISTRATION

Thewardcouncilorandadministrativestaff

Studentswilldevelopcollaborationbytakingpartinthediscussiontheissuesandproblemsfacedbythepeoplelivinginurbanareas.

Describesthefunctioningofurbanlocalgovernmentbodyinsectorslikehealthandeducation.

FunctionsperformedbyMunicipalCorporation.

ElectionofwardcouncillorsandMayorbythecitizens.

Themeaningofsub-contractingandwhyitisimportantintoday’sscenario.

HowdoestheMunicipalCorporationgetitsmoney?

StudentswillabletoknowthedifferentsourcesofmoneyofMunicipalcorporation.

Acommunityprotestlearncivicsenseandneedofdifferentwaystoprotestforunjust(citizenship)


KnowledgeaboutRoleandresponsibilitiesofwardcouncilorandMayor,ElectedandadministrativestaffofmunicipalCorporation.Studentswilldevelopcollaborationbytakingpartinthedoingaroleplaytoshowtheroleofmunicipalcorporationincities.

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Studentswouldbeabletoenhancetheircommunicationskillsbydiscussingandpresentingtheroleplay.

Itwillofferstudentsopportunitiestoshowtheirspeakabilities.



RURALLIVELIHOOD

Kalpattuvillage

Thulasi

Studentswilldevelopcollaborationbytakingpartinthediscussionunderstandvarioustypesofoccupationprevailinginruralareas.

Describesfactorsresponsibleforavailabilityofdifferentoccupationsundertakeninruralandurbanareas.

Differencebetweenfarmingandnon-farmingactivities.

DescribetheworkingconditionsoflandlessfarmerslikeThulasi

AnalyzetheworkingconditionsofsmallfarmerslikeSekar

Studentswouldbeabletoenhancetheircreativitybycreatingmindmapforentirechapter

OnbeingindebtAnalyzethesituationthathowthemiserableconditionoffarmerswhencaughtindebttrap.

RamalingamandKLaruthamma

workingconditionsoflarge-scalefarmerslikeRamalingam


Collaborativelydiscussthemiserableconditioninwhichruralpeoplehavetoearntheirlivelihood..

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CriticallythinktosuggestthemeasurestoimprovetheconditionsofruralpeopleVariousdimensionsoflearninglikecriticalthinking,analytical,comparative,creativeetc.willdevelophabitsofmindanultimateandessentiallifeskill


URBANLIVELIHOOD

WorkingonthestreetCollaborativelyUnderstandvarioustypesofoccupationprevailinginurbanareasandchallengesfacedbythestreethawkersinthecity.

Describesfactorsresponsibleforavailabilityofdifferentoccupationsundertakeninruralandurbanareas.

Inthemarket

Inthefactoryworkshoparea

Analysethesituationthathowthemiserablefactoryworkersarebeingexploited

Intheofficearea*Developcollaborationbytakingpartinthediscussionondifferencebetweenpermanentandtemporaryjob.


Studentswouldbeabletoenhancetheircreativitybycreatingmindmapforentirechapter.Studentswilldevelopcivicsense(Citizenship)byunderstandingtheroleofGovernmentinprovidingfacilitiestothestreethawkersinpromotingemploymentopportunitieswith90%accuracy.


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WHATWHEREHOWANDWHEN

Findingaboutwhathappened?

Tounderstandtheimportanceofarchaeologicalsourcestoreconstructhistory

Identifiesdifferenttypesofsources(archaeological,literaryetc.)anddescribestheiruseinreconstructionofhistoryofthisperiod.

Findingaboutthepast

Studentswouldbeabletomarktheimportantplacesonthewherefirst-timecropsweregrown.

LocatetheGangesanditstributariesonthemap

Tounderstandtheimportanceofmapswhilestudyingpast.

differentiatebetweenmanuscriptsandinscriptions.

critically

analyseimportanceofmanuscriptsandinscriptionsforthekingsandcommonman.

Whatdodatesmean?

StudentswouldbeabletounderstandtheconceptofA.D.andB.C.Learningdateswiththeeventsforbetterunderstanding.


Appreciate,acceptandadoptthathistoryandgeographyareinterconnected,themovementofthepeopleandthecreationofstatesarerelatedtogeography.gainknowledgeabouttimeline.gainknowledgeaboutthevarioussourcesofinformation.


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ONTHETRAINOFTHEEARLIESTPEOPLE

Whydidhunter–gatherersmovefromplacetoplace,difficultiesfacedbythemandskillsandknowledgeearlyhumanshad.

Criticallyanalysevariousactivitiesofearlyhumans

Appreciatethethingswhichancientsusedtodowhichactuallyservedforthebettermentofthesocietyasawhole

Locatesimportanthistoricalsites,placesonanoutlinemapofIndia

Assessandevaluatetheskillsandknowledgethatearlyhumanshad.

Variousreasonswhyhuntergatherersmovedfromplacetoplace.

CavesandsheltersandImportantHabitationsites

StudentwillbeabletolearnaboutthemajorhabitationsitesduringwhichStoneAgepeoplelivedinIndia

Buildcharacteramongstthemselvesbydiscussing/communicatingtheimportanceofstonetools.

Understandthattheearlyhumanschosetheplaceswheretheycouldgetalltheresourcesformakingtools(factorysites).

Stonetoolsandtechniques

FacingaChangingEnvironment-HerdingandRearinganimals

Studentwillbeabletounderstandtheimportanceofstonetoolsandtechniquesusedtomakestonetools.

Criticallyanalysethejourneyofearlyhumansfromhuntergathererstoherders-farmers

Communicateclearlytheearlyhumansadaptationtotheenvironment


Appreciatetheskillsandknowledgeofhunterandgatherers.

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Identifystoneartfactsasarchaeologicalevidence,makingeducationfromthem.



FROMGATHERINGTOGROWINGFOOD

Beginningoffarmingandherding

Studentswillbeabletoexplainthestartofsettlementatoneplace

Explainsbroaddevelopmentsduringtheancientperiod,andrelatesthedevelopmentsoccurringinoneplacewithanother

Relateheoriginoffarminganddomestication

Criticallyanalyzehowfarminganddomesticationhavechangedoveraperiodoftime.Appreciatethediversityofearlydomestication

ANewWayofLifefromgrowingfoodtostoringfood

Studentwillbeabletolearnaboutthediversificationoflifeskills(farming,pottery,weaving,etc.)

TowardsaSettledLife

Studentwillbeabletounderstandthefactorsthatledtosettledlife-useoftools,makingofhouses,claypots.

Thestudentwillbeabletounderstandthesettledlifewiththehelpofthecasestudy–MehargarhandDaojaliHading

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AcloserlookofMehrgarhandDaojaliHading

knowandunderstand

importantremainsofhouses,potteries,animalbonesandburialsiteswhichhelpedthearchaeologisttostudythisperiod

theshiftfromanomadiclifestyletopermanentsettlementaffectedsocialstructure,Burialpractices&beliefs


Buildcharacteramongstthemselvesbydiscussingthediverselifeskillsofearlyfarmersandherders.

Identifydiverselifeskillswhichhelpedthemleadanimprovedlife



INTHEEARLIESTCITIES

InTheEarliestCities:ThestoryofHarappa

Whatwasspecialaboutthesecities

CriticallyanalysehowtheHarappancitieswereexcavated.

DeveloptheideaofcitizenshipbymakingthemvisualizehowthepeopleofIndusValleyCivilizationtookgoodcareofthecities,drainagesystem,architectureetcthedifferentpartsofthecitylikeTheGreatBath.

locatesimportanthistoricalsites,placesonanoutlinemapofIndia

AppreciatetheplanningoftheIndusValleycivilzation

DiscusstheimportanceofGreatBath

LifeoftheHarappanpeople:Houses,drainsandstreets

Studentwillbeabletounderstandlifeofthepeople.

Differentkindofpeople.

Howthehouses,streetsanddrainswereconstructed

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Studentswillknowandunderstandanddiscusstheconstructionstyleofhouses.AppreciatetheplanningoftheIndus

AppreciatetheplanningoftheIndus

UnderstandthetownplanningofHarappans

Newcraftsinthecity

Insearchofrawmaterial

HarappantownsinGujarat

Studentwillbeabletounderstandthedifferencebetweencitadelandlowertown.

Criticallyanalysevariousmetalswereusedinmakingtoolsandornaments.Appreciatetheworkofcraftpersonscollaboratively

DiscusstheimportancefeaturesofDholaviraandLothal.Appreciatetheplanningofthesecities.

Criticallyanalysehowthelocationoftheseplaceshelpedthecitiestobecomeimportantcentresfortrading


Builtcharacteramongstthemselvesbydiscussing/communicatingtheimportanceofearlycitiesandtheirlifestyles.developcitizenshipbysensitizingthestudentstowardscleanlinessandplannedaspeopleofHarappancivilizationwere.



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WhatBooksandBurialsTellUs

ImportantVedasanditstypes

Criticallyanalysethesocial,religiousandeconomicbackgroundofRigVedacivilization

AssessandevaluatewhyareVedasthefoundationofmodernIndiancultureandreligion.

Describesissues,events,personalitiesmentionedinliteraryworksofthetime

growthandcompositionofearlySanskritliteratureliketheVedas,importanceoftheVedicritualsonsocialandreligiouslifeofpeople.

DevelopcharacterbylearningthatVedasarethemostancienttextswhichdefinetruthforHindus.

VarnaSystem

Socialstructureduringearlyhistoricperiod

Understandthesocialconditionsanddifferentsocialgroupsduringearlyhistoricperiod

Acquireknowledgeaboutsocialcategorythathadgrownduringtheearlyperiod.

Knowtheroleofthepeoplebelongingtodifferentcategories.Knowthecategoriesofpeopleinthatexistedinearlysociety

ImportanceofMegalithsandSocialdifferences

ImportantburialsitesfoundinInamgaon

OccupationofthepeoplelivinginInamgaon

Studentwillbeabletounderstandthesocialandreligiouslifeofthepeopleofancienttimes,theuseofmegalithsintheirlife.

Abletoexplain-

1. Differenttypesofoccupationsofthattime2. Peopleofthattimehadsenseofarithmetical

calculation/geometricaldesignofthebody3. Kindsofanimalsthatwerehuntedbypeoplefor

food4. Kindsofcrops,fruits,grainsthatwereusedas

food

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5. thebeliefs,ritualsofBrahminsthatexistedduringthatperiod

Criticallyanalysethebeliefsystemandritualsthatexistedduringthatperiod.

Creativelygenerateideasandpresentthereligious,economicandpoliticalconditionofthepeople


Appreciatethatdifferentdevelopmentsweretakingplaceindifferentpartsofthesubcontinentsimultaneously.Developcommunicationskillsbydebatingonhowdifferentsocialgroupsperformdifferentworkinthesociety



KINGDOM,KINGANDEARLYREPUBLIC

Howmenbecamerulers

Studentwillbeabletounderstandandappreciatethefreedomtochooserulersoftodayandhowthesystemdifferedinthosetimes. DescribestheimplicationsofIndia’s

contactswithregionsoutsideIndiainthefieldsofreligion,art,architecture,etc.

Criticallyanalysethemoneyinvolvedinperformingtheseyajnas.Example-AshvamedhaYajna

Collaborativelytheywillrealizehowvarnasystemrestrictedshudrastobepartofanyyajnas.

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Ashvamedhayajnaandvarnasystem

Giventhecontent(topic)discusstheyajnasperformedbytherulerstoshowhowrichandpowerfultheywere.CollaborativelytheywillunderstandtheprocedureofperformingAshvamedhayajnas

Importanceofperformingyajnasbythekings/rulerstoshowhowrichandpowerfultheywere.

Knowthevariouswaysofrulinginthosetimes

Typesofyajnasperformed.

Janapadasandmahajanapadas

Knowtheimportantjanapadasandmahajanapadas.Studentswillknowtheaboutthelifeofpeoplelivinginjanapadasandmahajanapadas.

Criticalthinkandfigureoutthefactorsthatchangejanapadasintomahajanapadas.

Taxes,acloserlooktoMagadhaandVajji

Giventhecontent(topic)understandvariouspoliticalandreligiousconflictswithrespecttorulerofthosetimesandcurrenttimes

Criticallythinkthedifferenceinthekingdom,Magadhaandvajji




NEWQUESTIONSANDIDEAS

ThestoryofBuddhaGiventhecontent(topic)understandtheimportanceofreligionBuddhism,itsconceptandlifeofBuddha

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discusstheimportanceofteachingsofBuddha.

Analysesbasicideasandvaluesofvariousreligionsandsystemsofthoughtduringancientperiod

BuiltCharacterandcitizenshiptodiscussing/communicatingtheimportanceofBuddhasteachings.

UpanishadsandlanguageusedtocomposeVedas

Giventhecontent(topic)explaintheimportanceofUpanishads,whatitliterallymeans.

Studentswillknowandbeawareoftheimportanceofupnishads

StudentswouldbeabletoAcquireinformationabouttherecordingofthethoughtsinthosetimesinUpanishads.WhyatmanandBrahmanwereone?(Criticalthinking)

Jainism

Giventhecontent(topic)understandtheimportanceofreligionJainism,itsconceptandlifeofMahavira.

DiscusstheimportanceofteachingsofMahavira

BuiltCharacterandcitizenshiptodiscussing/communicatingtheimportanceofMahavira’steachings.

Thesangha

ToknowingaboutbookVinayaPitakaandthetermusedformenandwomenwholivesinsangha

Debateonthatwhymenandwomenliveseparatelyinsangha?(criticalthinking)

Becomeawareoftheimportanceofsangha



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ASHOKA,THEEMPERORWHOGAVEUPWAR

Howareempiredifferentfromkingdoms?

Studentwillbeabletounderstandandappreciatethefreedomtochooserulersoftodayandhowthesystemdifferedinthosetimes.

Listsoutsignificantcontributionsofimportantkingdoms,dynastieswithexamplesviz.,Ashokaninscriptions,Guptacoins,RathatemplesbyPallavasetc.

Discussthedifferenceinkingdomandempire

Examplesofsomeofthekingdomsandempires.

Criticallyanalysethehierarchyofvariousdynasties.AppreciatetheimportanceofthishierarchyandsomeofthemostfamousandpowerfulrulersintheHistorycollaboratively

HowwasAshokaauniqueRuler,Kalinga’sWar

StudentwillbeabletounderstandandappreciatethethekindofrulerAshokawasandhistransformationasahumanbeing.DiscusstheimportanceofhavingarulerlikeAshokanow

AppreciatetheneedforputtingaBanonWarandnoviolencesociety.

CriticallyanalysevariousissuesthatledtowarofKalingaanditsoutcomes.

Attitudesandbeliefs-

DevelopCharacterbyvisualizingandobservingthegivenscenarioindaytodaylivesandhowcanweputanendtowarandputAshoka’sbeliefsinourlivesandpresentitinformofaskittosensitizeothers

WhatwasAshoka’sDhamma?

Studentwillbeabletounderstandwhythelionsareshownonourcurrencynotes.

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Studentswillknowandunderstand

1. DiscusstheimportanceofhavingarulerlikeAshokanow

2. KnowingabouttheMughalempireandMauryanofficials

3. Collectingthetributefromthepeople.CriticallyanalysevariousinformationonMughalempireandMauryanofficials

InscriptionsdescribingKalinga’sWar

Studentwillbeabletounderstandtheinscriptionsthatdeclaredhisdeclaration.CriticallyanalysevariousinformationonMughalempireandMauryanofficials




VITALVILLAGES,THRIVINGTOWNS

Useofirontools

Irrigationmethodsandtransplantationofpaddyforintensificationofproduction.

Explaintheincreaseduseofirontoolsforthebenefitofagriculture

OutlinesIndia’ssignificantcontributionsincultureandscienceviz.astronomy,medicine,mathematics,andknowledgeofmetals,etc.

Differentirrigationpracticesforintensificationofagriculturalyield.

Studentswillbeableto:

1) discussthebenefitofirontools2) Analyzethemethodsadoptedbypeopleto

increaseagriculturalproduction

Criticallyanalysevarioususesofiron

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Appreciatetheeffortsmadebypeopletoincreasetheyield

Assessandevaluatewhyexpansionofagriculturewasimportantintermofrevenuegeneration

developcitizenshipbyvisualizingandobservingtheneedtouseirontoolsalongwithadoptionofdifferentirrigationmethodsforexpansionofagriculture.

Lifeofpeopleinvillages

SocialstructureofvillagesofNorthandSouthIndia

StudentwillbeabletounderstandtheSocialstructureinIndianvillages.knowthecategoriesofpeopleinIndianvillages.

Knowtheroleofthepeoplebelongingtodifferentcategories.

Builtcharacteramongstthemselvesbydiscussing/communicatingtheimportanceofcategorizingpeoplebasedondifferentroles..

Answerknowledge,understanding,applicationandskillbasedquestionsbasedonthetopic.Appreciatethefactthatvillagewerethesourcecentresoffoodforcities.

Lifeofpeopleincitiesabout2500yearsagoreveledthroughJatakasandaccountsoftravelers,remainsofancientbuildings.


growthofcitiesabout2500yearsago.Builtcharacteramongstthemselvesbydiscussing/communicatingtheimportanceofcategorizingpeoplebasedondifferentroles..

Answerknowledge,understanding,applicationandskillbasedquestionsbasedonthetopic.

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Appreciatethefactthatvillagewerethesourcecentresoffoodforcities.

Crafts,craftsmen,tradeandtradingcentres

Studentwillbeabletounderstandthecrafts,craftsmenandtradethatexistedduringthatperiod.

Criticallyanalysethedevelopmentofroadandwatertransporttofacilitatetrade.




Traders,KingsandPilgrims

Findingoutabouttradeandtraders

Giventhecontent(chapter)thelearnerswillbeabletoIntroducetheideaofdifferentcontextsofcontactbetweendistantland.

Analysesbasicideasandvaluesofvariousreligionsandsystemsofthoughtduringancientperiod

Studentswouldbeabletolearnabout

1. creativelygenerateideatoconnecttheSangamtextsandlongdistanceexchange.

2. CriticallyanalysetraderelationswithRome.3. collaborativelyfindouttheneedfortradersto

explorethesearoutes.Criticallymakejudgementsanddecisionsregardingevidencesfoundfromarcheologicalsitesrelatedtotradeofitems.

NewKingdomsalongthecoasts

DiscussandexplaintradealongthecoastlineandtheroleofrulingfamiliesofsouthernIndia.

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1. Newkingdomsalongthecoast2. Goodstradedandexchanges3. Rulingfamiliesofsouth4. SatvahanasaslordsofDakshinapath

CompareandcontrasttherolemuvendarandSatvahanas

Studentswouldbeabletolearnabout

1. Useandmanageinformationtocommunicateandcreateascriptforroleplayforthetopic.

2. effectivelyinteractwithothersincollaborationtocommunicatethefacilitationoftrade

Studentswouldbeabletolearnabouttheuseandmanageinformationtocommunicateandcreateascriptforroleplayforthetopic.

Studentswouldbeabletoeffectivelyinteractwithothersincollaborationtocommunicatethefacilitationoftrade

Thestoryofsilkroute

Learnerswillbeableto

1. Understandthesignificanceofthename‘SilkRoute’

2. LocatesilkrouteinthemapStudentswouldbeabletolearnabout

1. Creativelygenerateideasonwhykingstriedtocontrolsilkroute.

2. communicateeffectivelyaboutKushanasasrulerswhocontrolledsilkroute

Criticallymakejudgementsanddecisionsregardingadvantagesandproblemsintransportingsilkbysea.

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ThespreadofBuddhism

understandthespreadofBuddhismanditsrelationtosilkrouteandKushanadynasty.CriticallyreasonoutwhyBuddhismspreadfarandwide.CommunicateclearlyaboutdifferencebetweenoldandnewformofBuddhism.

DevelopcharacterbyparticipatinginGOactivityforcompareandcontrastchartrelatedtotwoformsofBuddhism.

WorkinginclosecollaborationtofindoutmeaningofimportanttermsinthelessonlikeBodhisattva




Newempiresandkingdoms

GuptaDynasty

ToknowaboutGuptadynasty

synthesisesinformationrelatedtovarioushistoricaldevelopments


1. WhatarePrashastisandwhattheytellus.2. SamudraGupta’sPrashasti

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3. AccountsofGuptadynastyfromdescriptionbyHarishena.

Studentswouldbeableto

1. CriticallyusesystemthinkingandgenerateideasfromvarioussourceslikeliteraryandarcheologicaltoderiveinformationaboutGuptadynasty.

2. CommunicatethroughinformationliteracytoolsaboutGenealogiesofKingdomsasmentionedinPrashastis

3. CriticallydifferentiatethetreatmentofSamudraguptatowardstherulersdefeatedbyhim(RulersofAryavarta,Dakshinapath,RulersofAssam,Bengal,NepalandfewGanasanghasandthedescendantsofKushanas,SakasandSrilanka)

HarshvardhanaandtheimportantrulingdynastiesinsouthIndia

TocomprehendandexplainthelifeofHarshvardhan.DiscussandExplaintheThePrashastiofRulingkingsofsouthIndia.


1. WhatarePrashastisandwhattheytellus.2. LifeandextentofkingdomofHarhasvardhan

throughHarshacharita3. thelifeandexpeditionsofthePallavas,

ChalukyasandPulakesin4. Describetheeventsindicatingtowardsthe

expansionininternationaltrade,art,architectureandtheircontributiontotheIndianhistory

StudentswouldbeabletocriticallyusesystemthinkingandgenerateideasfromvarioussourceslikeliteraryandarcheologicaltoderiveinformationaboutHarshvardhana.

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StudentswouldbeabletocommunicatethroughinformationliteracytoolsaboutGenealogiesofKingdomsasmentionedinPrashastis.

Developmentofadministrativesystem

Anewkindofarmy

Learnerswouldbeabletoexplainthedevelopmentofdifferentadministrativesystemsandanewkindofarmy.


1. Listalltheimportantdesignations2. tocompareandcontrasttheiradministrative

systemsfromtheearlierones.3. Distinguishthekeyfeaturesthatmadethearmy

newanddifferentfromearlierones

Studentswouldbeabletothinkcreatively,develop,implementandcommunicatenewideasaboutadministrationandarmytootherseffectively.

Worksincollaborationfortheactivitytocomprehendthekeyfeaturesofadministrationandthedesignations.andalso,revenuecollectionformaintenanceofarmy.

Assembliesinthesouthernkingdom.

Lifeofordinarypeople

Criticallyanalysethedistinguishingfeaturesbetweentheassemblyofbrahminsandnon-Brahmins.

Collaborateswithotherstocriticallymakejudgementanddecisionregardingtherightfulconditionofcommonpeople.Developcitizenshipbyvoicingopinionabouthowconditionofcommonpeopleisbetterinmoderntimesascomparedtoearliertimes.

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