Ashoka Universal School

Academic Session 2022- 2023

GRADE X-HISTORY PROJECT GUIDELINES

TOPIC- Learning History through Historical Movies: Bringing Living

History into Classroom
Relevance of films in ‘OUR LIFE’
‘If you believe that ideas and attitude can change life, then this project
is for you’

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose:

The Forgotten Hero The Pursuit of Happyness
[Based on the life and contribution [ Based on the real life
Of Subhash Bose story of Chris Gardner]
in Indian freedom struggle]

Learning Objectives: To
1. provide visual stimulation and understanding
2. identify vocabulary terms related to films
3. genuinely apply historical knowledge.
4. develop critical ability necessary to interpret a range of different kinds of media.
5. To evaluative and analyze the relevance of movies in our lives.

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 6. Conduct historical research, which includes: navigating libraries, databases, and
archives; identifying, locating, and managing sources; and summarizing significant
amounts of information.
7. Communicate historical knowledge, interpretations, clearly in writing, oral
presentations, or history project.
8. Stimulate the children’s interest and understanding about the life of people who lived
in the past and living in present.
9. Develop the skills of enquiry, analysis, interpretation and problem solving. [ his
contribution to science]
10. Foster in children an interest in the past Leaders.
11. Develop a sense of chronology; by reviewing his story of success from poverty to
being the successful American businessman.
12. Understand society, its needs, problems, so that they develop a sense of their cultural
heritage
13. Demonstrate in discussion and written work in their understanding of a great
personality.
14. Identify the key events which express the qualities of APJ Chris Gardner and Subhash
Chandra Bose.
15. Explain what influenced their life.
16. Develop in-depth knowledge of fields where they have contributed largely.
17. Assess the credibility of different sources by reviewing the movies.

FORMAT OF THE PROJECT:

1. Cover Page: [1page]
Name of the Student, Grade X, Division, Roll No, Subject, Name of the Project,
Academic Session 2020-21
Submitted to: --------- Educator’s Name.
2.Acknowledgement: - Thanking. [7 to 8 lines] [1page]
3. Index-Sr. No, Title, Page No. [1page]
4. Introduction: [1page]
5. Body: - Key areas to be covered and researched
[Body needs to be around 7*2=14 pages]

Sr.No Chris Gardner Subhash Chandra Bose

1. Early life, family, education
2. Early adulthood, jobs, career,
marriage
3. Struggle in life , fatherhood
4. Brief summary of the movie
5. Philanthropic activities
[benevolent acts]
6. Awards won by Chris Gardner
7. Life lessons and takeaway
Early life, family, education
Early adulthood, jobs, career,
marriage
Political career
Subhash Chandra Bose and Indian
National Congress
Subhash Chandra Bose and the
formation of Forward Bloc [ relevance
to the freedom struggle]
Subhash Chandra Bose and Indian
National Army (INA) or Azad Hind
Fauz [unique contribution]
Life lessons and takeaway

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6. My Learning:
[Mention the trait that you have learnt and which has inspired you the most, while
doing this project, that can help you achieve more and grow as a better person. How can
you contribute selflessly for our society and country] and conclude. [1page]

7. Bibliography: Sources [from where the information was taken- names of the books,
magazines, websites] [1page]

8. Questionnaire to be pasted in the project book. Answers need to be written while

watching the movie.

9 Picture Gallery (OPTIONAL) [to paste relevant pictures] [2pages]

10. On the last page you have to draw the Evaluation criteria as given below:
Evaluation Criteria:

Sr.No. Topic Marks Marks Marks Total

Distribution Received Received Marks
Internal External
Examiner Examiner

1 Presentation 3 marks

2 Research Work 4 marks

3 Clarity & Conciseness 3 marks

Total 10 marks

INTERNAL EXAMINER NAME & SIGN: __________________

EXTERNAL EXAMINER NAME & SIGN: __________________

Date of submission: 6th June, 2021. No project will be accepted after this date.
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Instructions:
1. Kindly use any reliable website, magazines, newspapers, books written by them or any
other reference book as resource material.
2. You are provided with interleaf book. Pictures on the left side and information on the right
side of the page.

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3. Students will use only black or blue ball/gel pen to write. No colour pencils, pens and
sketchpens to be used in History Project. If found using any colour pen, will be asked to
redo the entire project.
4. Complete project should be handwritten.
5. You may present your project in Pictorial form to create a picture gallery.
6. Pictures: It is optional to use colour or black and white pictures. If used, title all the
pictures.
Note: No Extra Marks Will Be Awarded for Pasting coloured Pictures in the Project.

 Sample format of acknowledgement for your reference.

Format of Acknowledgement:
Acknowledgement

I would like to express my sincere and heartfelt gratitude to my history

teacher __________and the Principal/HM ___________ for giving me this
golden opportunity to do the project on the topic _____________which has
helped me to do a lot of research and also learn a lot about_____(whatever
the topic is like )______.

Secondly I would like to thank my parents, friends, and well-wishers who

helped who helped me to finalize this project.

Last but not the least I would like to thank the almighty God for giving me
good health and the strength to complete this project successfully.

Thanking you.

_____Your Name____.

Grade X Division: _________

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