Lesson Plan

Subject: Social Science-Political Science

Class: X
Month: June No of Periods: 7
Chapter: Democracy and Diversity

Chapter: 2 Democracy and Diversity

Learning Objectives At the end of the chapter students will be able to:

Understand the vital role of protest from the example of

Mexico Olympics
Understand the origin of social differences
Analyse the relationship between social divisions and
politics

Resources NCERT Book (Democratic Politics-II)

ALL-in-one- Mind Map

Class Work CLASS WORK

Oral Explanation and Notes:

A story from Mexico Olympics

Differences, similarities, divisions
 Origin of social differences
 Overlapping and cross-cutting differences
Politics of Social Divisions
 Range of outcomes
 Three determinants

WRITTEN WORK:
Q1. Describe the incidence that took place during the Mexico
Olympics of 1968.
Q2. ‘Every social difference does not lead to social division’.
Explain the statement.
Q3. When does a social difference become a social division?
Or
When does social division take place? Explain with example.
Q4. How do social divisions affect politics? Give two examples.
 Q5. Discuss three factors that determine the outcomes of politics of
social divisions.
Q6. Differentiate between overlapping and cross-cutting
differences.

Home Work
Assessment Class Test

Period wise plan

1 CLASS WORK

 Introduction with Mind Map

 Interaction and Notes- A Story from Mexico Olympics (Pg.

30,31)

Two Olympic Champions, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, tried to

draw international attention to racial discrimination in the United
States during the Olympics of 1968. They were African Americans.
It was an important landmark in the history of the Civil Right
Movement in the United States. Their fellow Australian athlete,
Peter Norman, also showed support to them.

The International Olympics Association held them guilty of

violating the Olympic spirit by making a political statement. Their
medals were taken back and they were subjected to a lot of
criticism. But their action succeeded in gaining international
attention for the Civil Right Movement in the US.

WRITTEN WORK

 Notes, Q1. Describe the incidence that took place during the
Mexico Olympics of 1968.

2 CLASS WORK

 Discussion and Notes- Differences, Similarities, Divisions

(Pg. 31,32)

Origin of social differences- These social differences are mostly

based on accident of birth. Normally we don’t choose to belong to
our community. We belong to it simply because we are born into it.
But some of the differences are based on our choices. For e.g., some
people are atheist. Some people choose to follow a religion other
than the one in which they were born.

Every social difference does not lead to social division. Some

difference divide similar people from one another, but they also
unite different people.
 WRITTEN WORK

 Notes, Q2. ‘Every social difference does not lead to social

division’. Explain the statement.

3 CLASS WORK

 Interaction and Notes- Differences, Similarities, Divisions

[contd.] (Pg. 33,34)

Overlapping and cross-cutting differences- Social divisions take

place when some social difference overlaps with other differences
Also, if social differences cross cut one another, it is difficult to pit
one group of people against the other. It mea are likely ns that
groups that share a common interest on one issue are likely to be in
different sides on a different issue.

Social divisions of one kind or another exist in most countries. It

doesn’t matter whether the country is small or big.

WRITTEN WORK

 Notes, Q3. When does a social difference become a social

division?

4 CLASS WORK

 Lecture and Notes – Politics of Social Divisions (Pg.

34,35,36)

Range of outcomes- At first sight, it would appear that the

combination of politics and social divisions are very dangerous. If
political parties start competing in terms of some existing social
divisions, it can make social divisions into political divisions and
lead to conflict, violence or even disintegration of a country.

At the same time every expression of social divisions in politics

does not lead to such disasters.

WRITTEN WORK

 Notes, Q4. How do social divisions affect politics? Give

two examples.

5 CLASS WORK

 Interaction and Notes – Politics of Social Divisions [contd.]

(Pg. 34,35,36)
 Three determinants- Three factors are crucial in deciding the
outcomes of politics of social divisions. The outcomes depend on:
How people perceive their identities
How political leaders raise the demands of any
community
How government reacts to demands of different
groups

WRITTEN WORK

 Notes, Q5. Discuss three factors that determine the

outcomes of politics of social divisions.
Q6. Differentiate between overlapping and cross-cutting
differences.

6 .
 Discussion of Homework Worksheet

7  Class Test
 Lesson Plan
Subject: Geography Class:X No. of Periods:6

Chapter Water Resources

Learning Objectives At the end of the lesson students will be able to:
Explain the problem of scarcity of water and state the need to
conserve it.
Write about various Multi Purpose river projects
Explain the importance of Rainwater harvesting

Resources NCERT Book (Contemporary India II)

ALL-in-one- Mind Map

Activities On a political map of India locate the following dams (along with
rivers)
:
(1) Salal (2) Bhakra Nangal (3) Tehri (4) Rana Pratap Sagar
(5) Sardar Sarovar (6) Hirakud (7) Nagarjuna Sagar (8)
Tungabhadra.
Aim- Students will be able to locate and label the important dams
and
the rivers of India.
Materials Required- Political Map, Pen, Pencil

Class Work CLASS WORK

Oral Explanation and Notes:
 Water
 Water Scarcity and Need for Water Conservation and
Management
 Multi-Purpose River Projects and Integrated Water
Resources
 Rainwater Harvesting
WRITTEN WORK:
1. How is Freshwater obtained? How does it become a renewable
resource?
and
2. Why does an area suffer from water scarcity although water is
available in ample amount to meets the needs of people?
3. Who proclaimed the dams as the ‘temples of modern India and
why?
4. Write a short note on roof top rainwater harvesting.
5. Explain the importance of tankas.

Homework
Assessment Class Test

Period wise plan

1 CLASS WORK
 Introduction- Mind Map

 Interaction-Water (Pg. 23)

 Out of total volume of water on earth; 97.5% exists in oceans
and seas.
About 2.5% of total water is available as freshwater.
70% of total freshwater is present as frozen ice in icebergs and
glaciers.
A little less than 30% of total freshwater is stored as
groundwater.
India receives about 4% of global precipitation.
India ranks 133rd in the world in terms of water availability
per person per annum.
The total renewable water resources in India are estimated at
1,897 sq km per annum.
It is predicted that large parts of India will join regions with
absolute water scarcity; by 2025.

 Discussion- Water Scarcity and Need for Water Conservation

and Management (Pg. 24 and 25)

Overexploitation of water, excessive use and unequal access to

water among different social groups are the main causes of
water scarcity.

WRITTEN WORK

Notes, Q1. How is Freshwater obtained? How does it become a

renewable resource?

2. Why does an area suffer from water scarcity although water is

available in ample amount to meets the needs of people?

2 CLASS WORK
 Lecture- Multi Purpose River Projects and Integrated Water
Resources ( Pg.26, 27 and 29)

India had a long tradition of building various structures to manage

water resources. Irrigation systems were built as early as during the
Mauryan Empire.
At present, many multipurpose dam projects had been built in India.
These dams serve many purposes.
WRITTEN WORK

Notes, Q3. Who proclaimed the dams as the ‘temples of modern

India and why?
3 CLASS WORK

 Interaction and Lecture- Rainwater Harvesting (Pg.29 and 30)

Most of the rainwater just flows off without percolating down the
ground. This can be prevented by using rainwater harvesting.

 Activity

WRITTEN WORK

Notes, Q4. Write a short note on roof top rainwater harvesting.

4 CLASS WORK

 Interaction- Rainwater Harvesting (Contd.) (Pg.31 and 32)

 Fortunately, in many parts of rural and urban India, rooftop rainwater
harvesting is being successfully adapted to store and conserve water.

WRITTEN WORK

Notes, Q5. Explain the importance of tankas.

5  Back Exercise

6  Class Test