GUARDIAN SCHOOL

PROJECT- STD X 2021-22

SUBJECT – HIST/ CIV

“War doesn’t show who’s right, just who’s left!”

Support your answer with a critical evaluation citing relevant examples that include the following:

 The effect of war

 Increase in allocation to the defence budget

 The Crisis in the Arab world, US conflict in Afghanistan.

 Conflict in Syria

 Leaders and activists who are actively involved in peace talks in areas of conflict

 Waging war- Is necessary at times?(Conclusion)

INTRODUCTION – WHAT IS WAR? 1 PAGE

TYPES OF WAR – 3 PAGES

EFFECTS OF WAR – 8 POINTS – 4 PAGES

INCREASE IN ALLOCATION TO THE DEFENCE BUDGET- 2 PAGES

CRISIS IN THE ARAB WORLD – 2 PAGES

US CONFLICT IN AFGHANISTAN. – 2 PAGES

CONFLICT IN SYRIA – 2 PAGES

LEADERS AND ACTIVISTS WHO ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN PEACE TALKS IN

AREAS OF CONFLICT – ANY 3 1 & ½ - 2 PAGES PER PERSON EVERY PERSON ON A NEW
PAGE.

WAGING WAR- IS NECESSARY AT TIMES? (CONCLUSION) 2 PAGES- YOUR OPINION

1. Learning Objectives

 To develop an opinion on the ongoing conflicted issues related to them.

 To help students make a critical evaluation on War related issues

 To enable students to identify leaders/personalities who work towards maintaining world peace.
  To develop skills in collating information and presenting it in a coherent manner.

2. Learning Outcomes

On completion of the assignment students should be able to:

 Understand the sensitive issues related to war and conflicts.

 Perceive the current situation of war

 Identify leaders and activists who have made significant contribution to ensure peace.

 Assess the calamities of war and its effect on the human race.

 Justify their stand regarding the need of war.

3. Methodology

 Discuss the assignment with students.

 Explain the criteria of evaluation.

 Guide the students regarding available sources of references.

 Organise the class in two groups to present their views for and against the topic.

 A periodic enquiry about the progress of the project to encourage students and to discuss any
form of queries.

4. Evaluation

Evaluation Criteria Distribution of Marks

Individual Performance

Confidence 1

Expression 1

Relevant argument 2

Participation 1

Content of matter/Knowledge 5

Total 10

5. Support Required

 Access to books/library/newspapers/books/magazines/Internet