STUDENT CURRICULUM MANUAL

Academic Plan 2015-16

Social Science

Each academic year consists of two Semesters/Terms.

Each term will have two Formative Assessments (FAs) and one Summative Assessment (SA).
FA-1 and FA-3 will comprise of Continuous Comprehensive Examination (CCE) based on specific criteria as CW, HW, Portfolio, Integrated Project, Seminar/ Presentation.
FA-2, FA4, SA-1 and SA2 will comprise of written assessment, which will include some questions on current affairs.

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 and 3

Formative Assessment
Class Work/Home Work Record
Observation of Teacher/ Class Participation and Response

Evaluation criteria
o Regularity: Student records the tasks carried out in class as taking down notes,
drawing maps/graphs/table, note down dictated matter, and solve assignments
given in the prescribed notebooks in every period.

Marks to be
Awarded
10

o Punctuality: Completes the home assignment at home and brings it to class on the
day instructed.
o Content: Recording of task is done appropriately with appropriate content in the
expected format.
o Neatness: The note books are maintained well and the task is recorded neatly.
o Interest: Takes initiative and interest in assigned work
o Attentiveness
o Taking up responsibility in class and doing the task assigned
o Participation and contribution in class discussion.
o Response to peers during class room interaction.
o Positive attitude towards subject
Presentation / Seminar

o Content

Each group to comprise of 5 students. Each group to be

assigned a topic either within the scope of text book or a further
extension of the topic exploring knowledge beyond the scope of
the text book.

o Communication (Language, Pronunciation, Voice modulation, Clarity, Fluency)

Each group will be given six minutes to speak; the last one
minute would be an open session where the class can pose
questions related to the topic to the group. The assigned topics
will be allotted on similar pattern

o Topics

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o Question Session Handling

o Aids

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Formative Assessment

Evaluation criteria

Portfolio

The students will be judged on :

o Content: Quality of subject matter

Students would be required to collect news items, data articles

on the topics being covered in the class/ chapter. The student
will analyze and relate the same to the content of the chapter.
This can be done in activity portfolio.

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Marks to be
Awarded
10

o Relevance: Connectivity of content with the present scenario/status

o Presentation: Neatness, creativity
o Application and analysis of the concepts
o Interest: Initiative and originality

Integrated Project

o Content : Appropriate depth and width

Project covering aspects of all subjects

o Presentation: Reflection of students understanding of the matter and its presentation

in an innovative manner

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o Neatness
o Coverage
o Creativity

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
(FA-2 and FA-4)
Max. Marks: History (18 marks) Political Science (14 marks) Geography (18 marks)
Duration: 1 Hour and 30 Minutes (History + Political Science +Geography)
The FA question paper shall be 40% MCQ + 60% Subjective
Table 1: The Structure of the Paper

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S.No.

Skills to be tested

1.

Marks of each questions

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Number of questions

Total
Marks

History

Pol. Science

Geography

History

Pol. Science

Geography

MCQ
(Knowledge, Understanding and Application)
(40%)

1x8

1x6

1x8

22

Knowledge (10%)

1x2

1x1

Understanding (30%)

1x2
3x1

1x2
3x1

2
1

2
1

14

Application (10%)

1x2

1x1

1x2

Skill (10%)

x2

x2

x4

18

14

18

17

13

18

50

TOTAL

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1x1
1x1
1x1
1x1
1x2

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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Maximum marks: 80 marks [His (30) + Pol. Sci. (20) + Geo (30)] , Duration: 2 hours
Table 1: The Structure of the Paper
Marks of each questions

S.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Skills to be tested
MCQ (40%) (Knowledge, Understanding &
Application)
Knowledge (10%)
Understanding (30%)
Application (10%)
Skill (10%)
Total

Number of questions

History

Pol. Science

Geography

History

Pol. Science

Geography

Total
Marks

1 x 12

1x 8

1 x 12

12

12

32

1x3
3x3
3x1
1x3
30

1x2
3x2
1x2
1x2
20

1x3
3x3
3x1
1x3
30

3
3
1
3
22

2
2
2
2
16

3
3
1
3
22

8
24
8
8
80

Section 2: What skills are the examiners testing?

When examiners set the paper, they choose questions which will test certain skills. That is why there are different types of question on the paper.
It is very helpful to you to know what the examiners are looking for. So, for example, if you are aware that the parts (a) questions test factual recall, and then you know that
all you have to do is give facts in your answer, not explain them. The examiners divide the skills you need to have into four groups. These are called Assessment
Objectives.

Assessment Objectives

What Does This Mean?

Knowledge

Do you know your facts? It tests your knowledge and memory.

Understanding

Can you use the facts to solve problems? Your analytical powers are tested
Can you apply the knowledge in real life situations? It involves the ability to explore, think through an
issue, and reason logically to solve non routine as well as routine problems. Many current affairs will
be addressed based on the topics of content

Application
Drawing and Interpretation

Can you relate to things around you socially, politically and geographically? Can you depict through
maps and diagrams what you know?

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Where Is It Tested?
Questions based on all the
cognition levels are distributed
through out the paper
according to the weightage
mentioned as per the board
pattern.

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SEMESTER-I
Presentation

Topic:To be worked out according to the local inputs (Know your city).

Guidelines

Each Group to be given ten minutes to speak , the last

two minute to be an open session where the class/teacher
can pose questions related to the topic to the speaker.
Credit to be awarded to:
o Content
o Communication(Language, Pronunciation, Voice
modulation, clarity)
o Question Session handling
o Presentation/Aids
o Relevance to the Local Area. (STATE)
.

To be conducted in
the month of July

Geography:
Climate and Natural vegetation of the state. (Roll No.1-4)
Flora and Fauna of the state. (Roll No.5-8)
Seasonal food of the state. (Roll No.9-12)
History:
Local Ancient Rulers and Monuments of the state (Roll No.13-17)
Ancient Social and Administrative System of the state ( Roll No.18-22)
Ancient, Implements ,art and craft of the state (Roll No.23-27)
Political Science:
History of Panchayat system (Roll No. 28-32)
Working of Panchayat (Roll No. 33-36)
Peoples participation in Panchayat . (Roll No. 37-40)

Semester-I (History, Political Science & Geography) Class-VI

Month

Course Description

What, Where How

and When
April

(activity based not to

be tested)
Do read Why study
History Page by
Neeladri
Bhattacharya

Leaning Outcome

Activity

To comprehend

Portfolio Work

the sources which are used to

reconstruct history

Labeling of states and their capitals in the political

map of India

the time frame under study

Making of a manuscript with the help of paper

and coffee paste.

the geographical framework

the past through the study of literary
& archaeological sources
the importance of dates

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Make a time line of your life.

Mark Indus and Nile on the World Map.

No. of
Periods

Portions For FA/SA, date of

examination & SCM

FA-2 (06.07.15)
History
2

On the Trails of the Earliest

People
Political Science
Understanding Diversity

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Course Description

Leaning Outcome

Activity

No. of
Periods

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Geography
Globe- Latitude and
Longitude

The Earth in the

Solar System

To know about

(activity based not to

be tested)

the heavenly bodies

Portfolio Work

the Planetary Positions

List the ways to harness solar energy.

the Unique Features of the earth

To analyze

SA1 (25.09.15)

the various forms of diversity in the

environment

History

the concept of Pluralism and

interdependence

What Books and Burials

tell us.

the difference between diversity and

inequality.

Understanding
Diversity

In The Earliest Cities

Portfolio Work
Paste pictures related to diversities of India

the laws protecting diversity.

Political Science

Indias diversity as a source of its

strength.

What is Government

the influence of diverse cultures on

our lives.

Understanding Diversity

Panchayati Raj.
Geography

To know about

On the Trails of the

Earliest People

On the Trails of the

Earliest People

hunters-gatherers.

Portfolio Work

the archaeological evidences.

Locating important archaeological sites on the

map of India (Three each of Paleolithic. Megalithic
and Neolithic sites).

the importance of stone tools and

their use.
Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic
age.

Motions of the Earth

Maps
5

Globe- Latitudes and

Longitudes

Make a tablet ( inscription )of Clay.

the discovery of fire & its uses.

To identify important Archaeological
sites on maps.
Globe-Latitude and
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To be acquainted with Globe & its

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Course Description
Longitude

Leaning Outcome

Activity

No. of
Periods

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importance.
Latitudes and Longitudes.
Notebook Work:

Globe-Latitude and
Longitude (contd.)

To mark the important Latitudes and

Longitudes
To calculate Time and Date

Draw important latitudes and heat zones of the

earth.
List the countries through which equator passes
Web links for reference:

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geographygames/latitude-longitute-map-games.php
http://en.wikipedia/wiki/timezone

To recognize the importance and

need of Diversity.
May/
June

Diversity and
Discrimination

To evaluate various prejudices,

inequality and discriminations.

(activity based not to

be tested)

To recognize multiple identities in

oneself

Paste pictures of social exclusion in India.

To understand the role of

constitution in respect to diversity.
To understand

What is
Government?

the role of government.

Discussion on different types of government.

the need for universal adult

franchise.

Draw symbols or paste pictures of five political

parties of India.

the key elements that influence the

functioning of democracy.

Group discussion about the local government.

various forms of government and

their work profile.
the key elements that influence the
functioning of democratic
government.
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Distribution dates of
SCMs:
What, Where How and
When (08.04.15)
The Earth in our Solar
System (10.04.15)
Understanding Diversity
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Course Description

Leaning Outcome

Activity

No. of
Periods

the terms participation,

accountability and resolution of
conflict

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Portions For FA/SA, date of
examination & SCM
(17.04.15)
On the Trails of the
Earliest People (24.04.14)

the concepts of equality and justice.

Globe Latitudes and

Longitudes (04.05.15)
Diversity and
Discrimination (08.05.15)
What is Government?
(26.06.15)

From Gathering to
Growing Food
(activity based not to
be tested)

To compile the archaeological

evidences for crops, animals, houses,
tools, pottery, burials, etc.
To know about
the early domestication
the implications of farming and
herding

From Gathering to
Growing Food (01.07.15)
Motion of the Earth
(09.07.15)

On a world map mark China ,Turkey and

Myanmar
On a political map of India mark the places
mentioned on Pg no 25

Maps (23.07.15)

Time line of the chapter.

Key Elements of a
Democratic Government
(03.08.15)

To distinguish between rotation and

revolution.
July

Motion of the Earth

To analyze the effects of the motions

of the earth

Portfolio Work
Drawing of rotation & revolution of Earth.

To understand the features of days

and nights and seasons.

In the Earliest
Cities

To become familiar with

Portfolio Work

some of the oldest civilizations.

Locate Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Kalibangan,

Dholavira, Rann of Kutchh, Gulf of Khambat and
Lothal on map of India.

distinctive life in cities.

the archaeological evidence of urban
centres
the settlement pattern of the
Harappan civilization

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In the Earliest Cities

(16.07.15)

What Books and Burials

Tell Us (07.08.15)
Kingdoms, Kings and an
Early Republic (17.08.15)
Panchayati Raj
(21.08.15)

Colour the extent of Indus Valley

Research on Indus Valley from different Web site.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/i
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Month

Course Description

Leaning Outcome
the unique architectural features and
craft production.

Activity

No. of
Periods

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ndus_valley/

The term urbanization.

important centres for making objects
out of stone.
To understand
the significance of maps, signs and
symbols.

Maps

Portfolio Work
Draw& label conventional symbols(10)

the different types of scales

To become familiar with

Key elements of a
Democratic
Government(activity
based not to be
tested)

the key elements that influence the

different ways in which people
participate in the working of the
Government.

Portfolio Work

the anti-apartheid Movement in

South Africa and the role of Nelson
Mandela

Web link reference:

the importance of rallies, dharnas,

strikes, and signature campaigns in
democracy.
August

Collect news related to democratic government.

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http://degames.org/capital-campaign
http://www.answers.com/topic/democracy

the terms -Equality and Justice

To understand
the simple strategies of textual
analysis
What Books and
Burials Tell Us

the skills of archaeological analysis

the importance of Vedas and their
teachings

Role play on Charaka or Shushrutas life.

the contemporary chalcolithic

settlements.
about Charaka, the famous physician
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Month

Course Description

Leaning Outcome

Activity

No. of
Periods

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To know
the significance of sacrifices like
Ashvamedha.
the implication of society into four
Varnas
Kingdoms, Kings
and an
Early Republic

the concepts of Janpadas,

Mahajanpadas, state and its varieties
about taxes & changes in
`agriculture.

Notebook Work:
Locate few Janapadas and Mahajanapadas on the
map of India like Hastinapur, Kaushambi,
Magadha & Vajji.

about Buddha & Mahavira

about Bihar, Magadha and the Vajji
confederacy
important Janpadas & Mahajanpadas
on a map.
To get acquainted with
the working of democracy at the
grass root level.
the powers of Gram sabha.
the role of Secretary
Panchayati Raj

the government functioning at the

local level.

Paste pictures related to the working of panchayat

from newspaper or old magazines.
Visit a village to observe the working of panchayat
and document the observations.

the working and importance of the

Panchayati Raj.
the electoral process, decision
making, implementation of decisions
the role of women in panchayat

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SEMESTER II
Presentation:

Guidelines

Topic

To be conducted in
the month of
December

Each student to be assigned a topic either with in the scope of

text book or a further extension of the topic exploring
knowledge beyond the scope of the text book.
Each student to be given six minutes to speak , the last one
minute to be an open session where the class/teacher can
pose questions related to the topic to the speaker.
Credit to be awarded to:
Content
Communication(Language,
Pronunciation,
Voice
modulation, clarity)
Question Session handling
Presentation/Aids
Relevance

Geography:
Major Land forms of the state. (Roll No.1-4)
Reading of Maps of your state, district and city (Roll No.5-8)
Water bodies of the state. (Roll No.9-12)
History(Ancient Period)
Historical significance of places related to Buddhism Jainism and Hinduism in your
state .(Roll No.13-17)
Indigenous people and costumes of your state .(Roll No.18-22)
Art and craft of the state (Roll No.23-28)
Political Science:
Major occupations of your state. (Roll No.29-32)
Problems faced by small and marginal farmers.(Roll No.33-36)
Including children with special needs in the main stream. (Roll No. 36-49)

Semester-II (History, Political Science & Geography) Class-VI

Month
October

Course
Description
New Questions
and Ideas
(activity based
not to be tested)

Leaning Outcome

Activity

To differentiate between Buddhism and Jainism.

Portfolio Work:

To know about

Research on the caves of

Ajanta & Ellora.

Upanishads.
various forms of worship.

No. of
Periods
3

FA-4 (07.12.15)
History

Time line.

AshokaThe Emperor
Who Gave Up War

Monks ,Sanghas and Monasteries

Political Science

Buddhist texts.

Urban Administration

the system of Ashrams

Major Domains
of the Earth
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To know the importance and structure of major

domains of the earth, i.e., Atmosphere, Lithosphere,

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Portions For FA/SA, date of

examination & SCM

Geography
Portfolio Work
On the outline map of the

Major Domains of the

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Description

Leaning Outcome
Hydrosphere & Biosphere

Rural
Administration
(Activity based
not to be tested)

Urban
Administration

To get acquainted with

the importance of villages in India.
the administrative structure of villages of India.

Activity

No. of
Periods

world mark continents,

oceans, mountains (Ural,
Rocky, Andes, Himalaya,
Alps), rivers (Nile, Amazon),
Red Sea, Mediterranean sea,
Isthmus of Panama & Palk
strait
Discussion on latest policies
and acts framed for the benefit
of general public

History

the role of Tehsildar, Patwari, Kanungo in maintaining

land records.

New Empires And

Kingdoms.

the amendments in the Hindu Succession Act, 2005.

the role of local police.

Buildings, Paintings and

Books

the benefits of women under the new law.

Political Science

To understand
the working of the local self government.

Discussions on how municipal

corporation earns money

To differentiate between empires and kingdoms.

the importance of inscriptions as sources of

information.
the significance of battle of Kalinga in Ashokas life.
the extent of the Mauryan Empire.
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Urban livelihood
Geography
Major Landforms of the
Earth

Portfolio Work:

To understand
the regime of Ashoka

Rural Livelihood
Urban Administration

the process for citizens to get their grievances

addressed

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SA-2
AshokaThe Emperor
Who Gave Up War

the sources of revenue collection of municipal

corporation.

AshokaThe
Emperor Who
Gave Up War

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Earth

the Municipal Corporation elections and its functions.

November

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Draw and list the significance

of Lions Capital

India-Climate,
Vegetation and Wild
Life.
Major Domains of the
Earth.

Mark the extent of Ashokas

Empire from the Atlas.
Website links:
http://www.funttrivia.com/
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Course
Description

Leaning Outcome

Activity

the administration of the Mauryan Empire

No. of
Periods

playquiz/quiz306163230cefo.
html

(Activity based
not to be tested)

To get acquainted with

. Portfolio Work:

the Iron Age.

List the things made by

potters in the ancient times.

Flow chart of Village

administration.

List things made of metals

that you use in your daily
life.

the innovations made in agriculture.

the Barter System
the variety of early urban centrescoastal towns,
capitals, religious centres
the use of archaeological material including coins,
sculpture, as well as textual sources to reconstruct
social and economic histories

To be aware of
the trade during the ancient times.
the importance of the Silk Route.
the Bhakti movement.
the significance of Nalanda and Taxshila Universities.
the Sangam texts.
the spread of Buddhism: from north to central India.

Portfolio Work:

AshokaThe Emperor
Who Gave Up War
(06.11.15)

Mark the silk route on the

world map

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Portfolio work

the process of land formation and the forces acting on

Mark the following on the

outline map of the world-

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Traders, Kings and

Pilgrims (27.11.15)

Our Country (08.12.15)

Rural Livelihoods
(20.12.15)

Mark the extend of spread of

Buddhism on a political map
of India.

To know about

Vital Villages, Thriving

Towns (12.11.15)

Major Landforms of the

Earth (04.12.15)

Mark important places of

trade like Taxila, Nalanda,
Madhurai on a political map
of India

Buildings, Paintings
and Books (23.12.15)
India. Climate,
Vegetation and Wild
Life (06.01.16)

www.artarchaeology.com/india/nalan
da/na01.html
Major
Landforms of the
Earth

Major Domains of the

Earth (08.10.15)

Rural Administration
(19.10.15)

Web link Reference:

December

New Questions and Ideas

(01.10.15)

Urban Administration
(15.10.15)

the significance of Arikamedu and Barygaza ports

Traders, Kings
and Pilgrims
(Activity based
not to be tested)

Portions For FA/SA, date of

examination & SCM
Distribution dates of
SCMs:

http://www.freeindia.org/bi
ographies/ashoka
Vital Villages,
Thriving Towns

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New Empires and

Kingdoms (08.01.16)
Urban Livelihoods
(12.01.16)
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Description

Leaning Outcome

Activity

it

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Tibet plateau, Chhotanagpur

plateau, Deccan plateau,
Ganga Brahmaputra plain in
India, Yangtze plain in China.

the classification of landforms

the surroundings

On the outline map of India

shade the regions where
following vegetations are
found-Tropical Rainforest,
Tropical Deciduous forest,
Thorny Bushes, Mountain
Vegetation and Mangrove
forest.
Our Country India
(Activity based
not to be tested)
Rural
Livelihoods

To know

Portfolio Work

the location and extent of India.

Locate neighboring countries

on map of India.

the neighbouring countries

the physiography of India.

To be acquainted with
the various types of livelihoods prevalent in a village
the different types of farmers: large farmers, middle
farmer and landless labourers

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Visit a village and list down
the types of occupation
practiced there.

the conditions that underline and impact life strategies

of various groups of people.
Buildings,
Paintings and
Books

To get familiar with

the textual and visual traditions of the period: Monasteries and Temples

Make a Collage of ancient

temples of India.

the origin of paper.

the works of Kalidasa, the Puranas, the Epics, other
Sanskrit and Tamil works.
the architecture including early monasteries and
temples, sculpture, painting (Ajanta).

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January

Course
Description
India- Climate,
Vegetation and
Wild Life

Leaning Outcome

Activity

To know

Portfolio Work

the climate of India.

Mark the following places on

the outline map of IndiaJaisalmer,Bikaner, Drass,
Kargil, Mawsynram.

the factors influencing climate, vegetation and wild life

the types of vegetation

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Periods

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the differences between wild life sanctuaries and bioreserves

New Empires
and Kingdoms
(Activity based
not to be tested)

To know about
the idea and strategies of expansion of empires.
the development of different administrative systems.
the role of Prashastis in reconstructing political history.
Pallavas, Chalukyas, Gupta Empire and
Harshavardhana.

On the outline map of India

mark Kanchipuram, Aihole,
Nalanda, Patliputra, Thanesar

Weblink reference:
http:/www.shivlee.com/sam
udraguptacoins.html

the advent of two major religions: - Christianity and

Islam.
the role of Samanthas.
the writings of Banabhatta.
February

Urban
Livelihoods

To distinguish between
organized & unorganized sector.
self-employment, regular employment and wage
employment.

Discussions on differences
between government
organization and private
organization.

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urban and the rural livelihoods.

To understand the various types of livelihoods
including vegetable vendor, domestic servant, garment
worker and bank employee.
the inter-linkage between rural and urban lives.
the benefits of permanent workers and disadvantages
of working as Casual Workers.
the working system of Factory workers.
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