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Grade: 6 Subject: SST Book: Ratnasagar

L No.: 4 Democracy________ TR Status: Proposal Approved Dt: ______

1. Lesson’s Objectives / Competencies to be achieved:

1.1. Competencies to be achieved:
4.1. Understand what is democracy?
4.2. Learn the concept of representative democracy.
4.3. Understand the process of elections.
4.4. Students will understand the concept of Universal Adult Franchise.
4.5. How is the government formed and what is opposition party?
4.6. Students will learn the features of democracy.
4.7. Students will understand how public opinion is formed.
4.8. Students will know how conflicts are resolved at the central level.
4.9. Position of minorities in our country will be understood by the students.

1.2. MER Rubrics:

1.3. Co-relation with Previous Year:

1.4. Co-relation with next year: Lno 1 civics democracy. Students will study in detail the concepts
taught in grade 6.

2. Essential Details:
2.1. No. of lectures required :5
2.2. Expected Schedule : November
2.3. Pre-preparations / Materials Required : Ballot box, election slip
2.4. Suitable Teaching Method : Explanation, discussion, practical.
2.5. TLM / Teaching Aids to be used:
2.5.1. By Teacher: Election for class monitor
2.5.2. By Students: Election for class monitor
2.6. Important Links:
2.6.1. SoA video link:
2.6.2. Link for Extra Reference for tr:
2.6.3. Link to be shown to students:
2.6.4. Reference to smartclass content:

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3. Highlights of the Lesson / Content to be covered (Only discussion):
1. Democracy is a system in which the government of a country is elected by the people.
2. Democracy means government is to the people, for the people, by the people.
3. A good democratic government is possible only if people are aware of their rights and duties.
4. Democracy also means that all citizens are free to express their opinions.
5. Voting is the right as well as duty of a citizen in a democracy.
6. Every five years elections are held in our country for both central and state legislature.
7. A person who is 18 years and above can vote in elections.
8. The party that wins the majority of seats in the legislature forms the government.
9. Many a times a single party does not get a clear majority in that case group of parties combine
to form a the government. This is known as coalition government.
10. The parties that are in the minority form the opposition.
11. Our country follows the system of representative government.
12. As voters, people should not be misled in the name of caste, religion or regional loyalties.
13. A good democratic government is possible only if people are aware of their rights and duties.
14. Elections for both Central and State legislatures are normally held every five years.
15. As voters, people should not be misled in the name of caste, religion and regional loyalties.
16. Awareness among citizens, enlightened and wise leadership, sound public opinion, tolerance,
disciplined citizens, discipline in political parties and social and economic equalities are the
essentials for a successful democratic government.
17. Many agencies help people in forming their opinions on any issue or problems.
18. India is divided into many segments because of water conflicts.

4. Major Activities / Practicals to be done:

4.1. Activity by the teacher:
4.1.1. Teacher will arrange election for class monitor. Teacher will choose candidates.
Teacher will make necessary arrangements like slips for voting, ballot box, and counting
of votes.
All the students will vote for their candidate on the election slip provided. After that
teacher will collect the slips and the student with majority of votes will be the monitor of
that class.
4.2. Activity by the students:
4.2.1 Participate in the activity arranged by the teacher.

5. Teaching Strategy / Lecture-wise Plan:

Set Induction: Have you heard the word democracy? What do you think is democracy?
Lecture 1: Explain democracy and representative democracy. Explain elections. And right to vote.
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 Lecture 2: Organise elections activity 4.1.1 and 4.2.1.
Lecture 3: Explain formation of government, opposition party and features of government.
Lecture 4: Explain formulation of government, resolving conflicts and minorities.
Lecture 5: Make the students write points to remember and discuss textual exercise Page no. 203
Ex A in TB and Ex B, C in NB.

6. Study Material:
(Lesson’s Important Notes / Exercises or Q & A/ Points to remember)
6.1. Notes (Definitions / New words / Statements): NA
6.2. Exercises / Q & A: NA

6.3. Points to Remember:

1. Democracy means government of the people, which is answerable to the people.
2. A good democratic government is possible only if people are aware of their rights and
duties.
3. Our country follows the system of representative democracy.
4. Elections for both Central and State legislatures are normally held every five years.
5. As voters, people should not be misled in the name of caste, religion and regional
loyalties.
6. Awareness among citizens, enlightened and wise leadership, sound public opinion,
tolerance, disciplined citizens, discipline in political parties and social and economic
equalities are the essentials for a successful democratic government.
7. Many agencies help people in forming their opinions on any issue or problems.
8. India is divided into many segments because of water conflicts.
6.4. Textual Exercise: Page no. 203 Ex A in TB and Ex B, C in NB

7. Practice / Reinforcements: (H.W. / Projects & Assignments)

7.1. H.W.:
Students will collect information about the following points and write in their N.B.
1. No. of seats in the Lok Sabha.
2. No. of seats in the Rajya Sabha.
3. Name of the Governor of Gujarat.
4. Chief Minister of Gujarat.

7.2. Worksheet: NA
7.3. Projects: NA
7.4. Other: NA
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8. Co-relation with other areas or activities:
5.1 Inclusion in Student’s Portfolio: NA
5.2 Field Trip: NA
5.3 Bulletin Board: NA
5.4 Competition / Celebration: NA
5.5 Project to Parents: NA
5.6 Project for Exhibition: NA

9. Ground Assessments:
9.1. Points of assessment:
1. Meaning of democracy and the type of democracy followed by India
2. Understand the process of elections.
3. What is Universal Adult Franchise?
4. How is the government formed and what is opposition party?
5. Features of democracy.
6. How public opinion is formed in democracy and conflicts are resolved.
7. Position of minorities in our country.

9.2 Authority’s Method of Assessment:

1. Assessment test through GCR.

8. Report & Records:

a. Report by teacher:
 Points to be covered in report:
 Report Format:
 Submit to:
 Report Submsn Deadline:
b. Report by Supervisor:

Record Keeping:
c. Records to be prepared & maintained by Tr:
d. Records prepared by the Students:
e. Final Records to be stored at Administration Level:
f. Final Report & Record’s Storage Location:
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