VALUE BASED TEACHING – Class VIII
- Future India in Science–Innovation (Atal Tinkering Labs, Atma nirbhar Bharat)
- Patriotism
- Character Building
- Honour and Respect
- Awareness of spread of Disease
- Honesty
- Indian Air Force
- Eminent Indian Personality
| CLASS VIII | |||
| THEME: SCIENTIFIC TEMPER | UNIT: | SUBJECT: FUTURE INDIA IN SCIENCE – INNOVATION | DURATION: 02 HOURS |
| LEARNING OBJECTIVES:To inculcate Scientific temper and logical thinking among the Students. To know the way of life that uses the scientific method and which may, consequently include questioning, observing physical reality, testing, hypothesizing,analysis and communication. | |||
| PEDAGOGICAL PROCESS: ConductingScienceworkshopsandIdeacompetitions. Motivating children to take part in science fair and science challenge competitions | |||
| CONTENT | |||
| Developing scientific temper and promoting Science Encourage students to take up science as a subject. Explain the science and technology behind objects / gadgets of daily use.VariousschemesforthepromotionofScience tobe discussed.MANAK(MillionMindsAugmentingNationalAspirationand Knowledge)-Launchedtoencouragescientificinnovationamongschoolchildrenof class VI to X.Knowledge and Awareness Mapping Platform (KAMP) – An initiative to assess and encourage scientific temper in students in the age group of 10 to 18 years.KAMPwillalsofacilitatetheparticipationofstudentsintheIndia International Science Festival (IISF).SERB Distinguished Investigator Award (SERB-DIA) – A scheme to empower exceptional scientists.Scheme for Young Scientists and Technologists (SYST) – To encourage young scientists to come up with science-based solutions toexisting/futuristic problems.Developmentofinnovationhubsindifferentpartsofthecountry. (aa) Atmanirbhar Bharat (ab) AtalTinkeringLab | |||
| ACTIVITIES | |||
| ScienceworkshopsScienceseminarsSciencefairIndustryvisit | |||
| CLASSVIII | |||||
| THEME: PRIDE AND LOVE TOWARDSNATION | UNIT: | SUBJECT: PATRIOTISM,NATIONAL SYMBOLS | DURATION: 02HOURS | ||
| LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: Creating a sense of national unity that bounds to respect other nations and to refrain from the dignity of the nationsin young people and creates broad conditions for themanagement,education,labourandcreativityofsociety,whichisanimportantsocial stratum. | |||||
| PEDAGOGICALPROCESS: Organizingfieldtrips.Celebratingallreligiousfestivals.Organizinghousetalkby students, every day. | |||||
| CONTENT | |||||
| RespectNationandNationalSymbolsDiscusscountry’snationalsymbolslike National Flag, National Anthem etc. Conduct functions on Republic day and Independence day in the school. Watch thetelecast of Independence Day and Republic Day parade on television. DutiesofCitizens–Dutiesofcitizenslistedinconstitution.Protectingnational property, following civic rules.Accept Diversity-India is aland of diversity-different people andtheirvarying cultural heritage-value others and accept their difference -unity of the country. | |||||
| ACTIVITIES | |||||
| FieldtripTheme dance.MusicPainting | |||||
| CLASSVIII | |||
| THEME: QUALITIESOFGOOD CITIZENS | UNIT: | SUBJECT: CHARACTER BUILDING | DURATION: 02HOURS |
| LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:To build and improve Student’s mental and moral characteristics. It is to build some degree of discipline where by a Student makes sacrifices and faces hardship to solve a problem or achieve a goal. | |||
| PEDAGOGICAL PROCESS: Organizingdebateandgroupdiscussions.Documentary films and movies related to good character. | |||
| CONTENT | |||
| Pillars of character: True character, behaviour, trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, caring, fairness and citizenship, Courage, diligence, and integrity.Encourage good role models to Students: Positive character role models in history andliterature.Dramatizesome inspirationalstory. Behavioursof currentworldleaders,sports figures and celebrities as well-Foundation of respect, Self-respect and respect for others.Build a caring community: A caring attitude, a zero-tolerance policy on name-calling and character assaults or bullying. Describe the “random acts of kindness” concept and reward students when they demonstrate it.Volunteerism: The virtues and importance of volunteerism, introduce volunteer programs in classroom and school. | |||
| ACTIVITIES | |||
| DramatizationWorkshopsBiographyofgreatpeople | |||
| CLASSVIII | |||
| THEME: UPHOLDINGOFHUMAN VALUE SYSTEMS | UNIT: | SUBJECT: REMEMBERING MARTYRS | DURATION: 02HOURS |
| LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will understand the contribution of heroes like martyrs, sacrifice, significant role in uniting people and the country and role in the struggle for the freedom of India. | |||
| PEDAGOGICALPROCESS:Guestlecturesbysocialleadersanddefencepersonalities. Documentary films and movies to children. | |||
| CONTENT | |||
| VariousIndianrevolutionaryandfreedomstrugglemovementsandlearnabout martyrs, observe martyrs’ day in school.Discussstoriesofmartyrsandthosewholaiddowntheirlivesforthenation. | |||
| ACTIVITIES | |||
| DocumentariesMoviesPaintingStorytelling | |||
| CLASSVIII | ||||
| THEME: HEALTHAND HYGIENE | UNIT: | SUBJECT: AWARENESS OF SPREADOFDISEASE | DURATION: 02HOURS | |
| LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:Theprimaryaimsofschoolhygieneeducationisto improve behaviour through useful practices connected to personal, water, food, domestic and publichygiene.Also, it aims to protect water and food supplies and to safely manage environmental factors. | ||||
| PEDAGOGICAL PROCESS: LecturescumdemonstrationsonHygieneandsanitation by medical officers and medical experts. | ||||
| CONTENT | ||||
| Cleanliness: Cleanlinessinclassroom,hostels,playgrounds,auditoriums,gatherings etc.Hygiene and Sanitation:Hygiene and sanitation process. Purification of the environment from microorganisms causing diseases, measure taken for cleaning and hygiene. Purification of foreign substances, microorganisms, drugs, cleaning agents and all visible sources of pollution from the environment.Food Safety: Explain the importanceoffoodsafety, riskoffoodpoisoning,destroying physical, chemical and biological of hazards. Food borne disease can cause a health problem for kids, pregnant and elderly consumers. Food borne disease may ends up with death.Disinfection: Disinfection is the process of purifying foodstuffs and surfaces that are contacted with foodstuffs from microorganisms except spores that can cause disease by various methods. It is made by chemical substances or heat. The chemicals used for disinfection are called “disinfectants”.Food borne Diseases: Discuss about microorganisms, which are transmitted to foodstuffs from various sources, multiply rapidly under appropriate conditions. Microorganisms cause lacking qualities of foods and lead to food borne diseases or poisoning. | ||||
| ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Guest lectureDemonstrationclassesPostermakingSloganmakingfixingintheschool campus | ||||
| CLASSVIII | |||
| THEME: QUALITIESOFGOOD CITIZENS | UNIT: | SUBJECT: HONESTY | DURATION: 02HOURS |
| LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: Thelearnerwill: Definehonestyfromthedictionaryandgiveexamplesand synonyms. Reflectonthevalueofhonesty. | |||
| PEDAGOGICALPROCESS: Talkabout honestyRecognizepositivebehaviours.Readand respond. | |||
| CONTENT | |||
| Whatis beinghonest?Whyto behonest?Importanceofhonestyin relationships.Honesty or truthfulness is a facet of moral character that connotes positive andvirtuous attributes such as integrity, truthfulness, straightforwardness, including straightforwardness of conduct, along with the absence of lying, cheating, theft, etc. Honesty also involves being trustworthy, loyal, fair, and sincere.The more honest you are, the easier it is to trust you. Not only will otherstrust you, but you can also feel more confident when trusting others. Develop attitude towards good and honest deeds.WaystoTeachChildrentoBeHonestRewardtheTruthSpeaktheTruth,includinghard truthDon’tputthemtothetestExplainconsequencesofnotbeinghonestand truthful.Followthroughonpromisesmadebyindividuals.Takecareofotherpeople’s belongings.Findhonestfriends. | |||
| ACTIVITIES | |||
| Story-telling,Movies,videos,honestleadersdocumentaryfilmsandmovies | |||
| CLASSVIII | |||
| THEME: INDIANARMEDFORCES | UNIT: | SUBJECT: INDIANAIRFORCE | DURATION: 02HOURS |
| LEARNINGOUTCOME: TheStudentmustbemadeawareoftheIndianAirForce,ItsBroadRole,RanksandInsignia | |||
| PEDAGOGICALPROCESS: The student can learnthrough class room teaching, watching videosordocumentaries, visiting Indian Air Force Units | |||
| CONTENT | |||
| The Student must be made aware of the Indian Air Force, Its Broad Role, Ranks and Insignia through Classroom teaching, charts, diagrams, book Reading, Movies, Visits, Documentaries. | |||
| CLASSVIII | |||
| THEME:EMINENTINDIAN PERSONALITY | UNIT: | SUBJECT: EMINENTINDIANPERSONALITY AS PROMULGATED BY THE SCHOOL | DURATION: 02HOURS |
| LEARNINGOUTCOME: The Student must be made aware of Two great Indians and their contributions to building ofour nation/Contribution to our nation | |||
| PEDAGOGICALPROCESS: Thestudentcanlearnthroughclassroomteaching,watchingvideosordocumentaries, Visiting Museums and galleries, Access literature in form of books and on the internet. | |||
| CONTENT | |||
| TheSchoolmanagementwillprescribebiographicalstudyoftwogreatIndianpersonalities from history / freedom struggle / war heroes. | |||
| ACTIVITIES | |||
| BookReading,Movies,Debate,Drama | |||