Chapter: Activity: Group Discussion

Work, Life and To assimilate all information on the role of industrialisation on

Leisure the rise of modern city in England
To correlate the process of industrialisation and urbanisation.
To raise awareness among the learners regarding the impact of
urbanisation on the environment and the culture of modern
cities.
 Work, Life and Leisure
Activity: Group Discussion

Provide the rubric one day before conducting the formative assessment
Ask the learners to read all the concepts of the chapter one day in advance.
Divide the class into two groups.
Keep two chits ready with the following topics.
Industrialisation changed the form of Urbanisation in England
Industrialisation changed the form of Urbanisation in Bombay of Colonial India
The group discussing the topic Industrialisation changed the form of
Urbanisation in London should base the discussion on the following parameters:
Main characteristics of the city
Social change in the city due to urbanisation
Impact of urbanisation on the environment of the city
The group discussing the topic Industrialisation changed the form of
Urbanisation in Colonial India should base the discussion on following
parameters:
Characteristics of multi-functional cities of colonial India
Social changes in the city
Impact of urbanisation on culture of the city
Invite group A to form the core group first. Let them pick one topic. One of them
can read it aloud for all to hear before they collect their thoughts for discussion.
While the core group is in discussion, ask the other group to pen down the points
of discussion. The same procedure is to be followed with the other group.
Allot a fixed time for the discussions and make sure the learners strictly adhere to
the time.
Ensure that each group member expresses or shares his/her point of view.
The other group can raise their questions in case they disagree with any point of
the core group only after the discussion is over.
Conclude the topic incorporating all the key points that emerge in the discussion.

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 Rubric for Group Discussion

Work, Life and Leisure

Maximum Marks: 10 Activity: Group Discussion

Topic: Industrialisation changed the form of Urbanisation in England

Industrialisation changed the form of Urbanisation in the Colonial India

Parameter Proficient Standard Developing

Content I am able to discuss the I am able to discuss the I am able to discuss the
accuracy and topic accurately, topic accurately, topic sufficiently, but lack
fluency sufficiently and logically sufficiently and logically a logical flow and critical
without any repetition of with some repetition. thinking. I repeat words
words. often.
I am able to discuss most of
I am able to discuss all the parameters of the given I am able to discuss only
the parameters of the topic. some of the parameters of
given topic. the given topic.

2 Marks 1.5 Marks 1 Mark

Enrichment and I am able to significantly I am able to increase the I am not able to increase
satisfaction of increase the understanding of the topic the awareness level or
Audience understanding of the among the audience. understanding of the topic
topic and raise the amongst the audience.
awareness among the I am able to discuss the
audiences. matter considerably I am able to discuss the
relevant to the topic and matter somewhat relevant
I am able to discuss the appropriate for my side of to the topic and
matter relevant to the discussion. appropriate for my side of
topic and appropriate for discussion.
my side of discussion.

2 Marks 1.5 Marks 1 Mark

Effective I am able to conclude the I am able to conclude the I am somewhat able to

Conclusion discussion by giving discussion, but no summarize the theme in a
appropriate and effective additional inputs are given. creative manner, but
inputs that emerge without any additional
during the discussion. inputs in the conclusion.

2 Marks 1.5 Marks 1 Mark

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Participation in I am able to speak loudly I am able to speak loudly I show some enthusiasm
discussion and clearly enough to be and clearly enough to be and try to participate in
heard by the audiences. I heard by the audience. I the discussion. But I do
show patience and listen show limited patience not listen patiently or
attentively to all the when other group attentively when others
group members. members speak. speak.

I am able to encourage I respond to some queries, I am able to respond to

others to speak and also ignore others. I rather like very few queries.
respond to queries. to speak my own mind.

2 Marks 1.5 Marks 1 Mark

Documentation I am able to write all the I am able to write some I am able to write very few
points discussed in the points discussed in the points discussed in the
class. class. class.

2 Marks 1.5 Marks 0.5 Mark

Learning Outcome

I am able to correlate the process of industrialization with urbanization in the modern

period.
I am able to raise awareness among the audience regarding the impact of urbanization
on the environment and the culture of these cities.

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