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N.S.

N MEMORIAL SENIOR SECONDARY


SCHOOL
ThirumuruganSalai, Thirumurugan Nagar, Chitlapakkam, Chennai – 64
CLASS: VIII CIVICS

NAME OF THE LESSON: FEATURES OF THE CONSITUTION

NO.OF PERIODS: 4

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By end of the lesson, students will be able to


 Have a better vision of constitution, its principles guiding and also on focus
on secularism.
 Aware of importance of the fundamental rights guaranteed by the
Constitution
 Understand the importance of directive principles of state policy &
fundamental duties in contributing to the growth of the country.

NOTES:

PERIOD 1

CONSITUTION OF INDIA

KEY ROLES ITS PLAY ITS KEY IDEAS PRINCIPLES ENSHRINED

GLIMPSE OF PREAMBLE OF THE CONSTITUION

IMPORTANCE OF SECULARISM

PERIOD 2

PREAMBLE OF THE CONSTITUTION 5 MAJOR CONCEPTS

SOVEREIGN NATIONALIST DEMOCRATIC


a. completely independent a. ensure social & a. Based on democracy
b. no external control economic equality principles
c. frame own law outlined b. equal resource bselected representation
by Constitution distribution. by people.
c. equal livelihood
SECULAR REPUBLIC
a. religious equality a. Republic on 26th Jan 1950
& faith in all b. Monarch is not head of state
b. every citizen are free c. Head are elected by people
to practise their religion d. President is head of state
c. state does not interfere e.every five years representatives
in any particular community are elected by people

PREAMBLE OF THE CONSTITUTION


PERIOD 3

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS IN DETAILS

SIGNIFICANCE OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS


PERIOD 4

DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY

FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES
RESPECTIVE IDEALS OF CONSTITUTION

FUNDAMENTAL DEFEND COUNTRY


DUTIES

PROTECT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

SAFEGUARD PUBLIC PROPERTY


QUESTION BANK

1. What is preamble to the constitution?


2. When the words “social” and “secular” are included in preamble
of the constitution?
3. What was the preamble of the constitution based on?
4. List out the significant of fundamental rights.
5. Define fundamental rights.
6. Explain the seven fundamental rights in detail.
7. What are the key features of right to freedom?
8. Write short notes on secularism.
9. Explain the following: the objectives of the state.
10. What do you mean Directive principles of state policy
11. Explain fundamental duties
12. Draw a mind map of fundamental rights in detail.
13. Distinguish fundamental rights and fundamental duties.

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Prepared By S. Chandramala Viewed & Approved by:

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