The document outlines a lesson plan about elections for an 8th standard Social Science class. It includes details of the teacher, school, topic, objectives, and activities. The lesson introduces students to key election terms and processes through a game, powerpoint presentation, mock election activity, and debate on democracy. Students learn about the right to vote at age 18, election symbols and procedures, and ID cards. The goal is for students to understand and appreciate the importance of elections in India's democratic system.

1. LESSON TEMPLATE
Name of the teacher : Aleyamma James
Name of the school : St. Johns HSS Undencode
Name of the subject : Social Science
Name of the topic : Election
Name of the unit : People and state government
Standard : VIII
Division : B
Strength : 50
Duration : 45 minutes
Date : 04/08/2014
Issue concerned :- Lack of universal cohesive vision
Curricular statement:
To give an awareness about election and its process
Content analysis :
Terms :
Election, electoral symbols, political parties, commission, voting candidates.
Facts:
 Election commission gives symbols to each political party
 Each individual who has completed 18 years of age have the right to vote
 Election is conducted once in five years
 Candidate tries to win in election by various election process
 Election commission gives ID card to all those who completed 18 years of old
 All those who complete at the age of 25 have the right to stand in election

2.  The various activities of polling booth helps the election to happen in a systematic way
 Political parties are essential factor in the democratic system
Concept :
 Election is a unavoidable factor in a democratic country
 Universal Adult Franchise – All the Indian citizens who have completed 18 years of age have the right to vote
Curricular objectives :
To develop an awareness of election to the pupil through observation, game, debate etc.
Learning outcome :
 Pupil recalls the different symbols of election
 Pupil recognizes the procedures of election
 Pupil identify and explains the various activities done on the day of election
 Pupil apply the need to caste vote for the building op of good leaders
 Pupil analyse the election procedure in the past and present and understands the difference
 To evaluate the importance of election
 Pupil recalls the process of election
 Pupil recognizes the ID card
Learning materials:
 Electoral machine
 Power point

3.  Activity card
 ID card
 Paper cuttings
Previous knowledge :
 Pupil know that there is parliamentary election conducted once in 5 years
 Pupil have seen the ID card and its importance in election
 Pupil know the different political parties
Classroom interaction procedure Response
Introduction
Teacher wishes the pupil good morning and begins the class. She asks
the students do you like game?
All of you stand up. When I say hand, you should show hand when I say
lotus, you should show like lotus when I say knife, you should show like this.
So after this game teacher asks the pupil what did you understand? Can you
guess something?
Very good.
When do political parties need people? Or when do you see more the political
parties?
Yes today we are going to learn about election. Teacher writes the heading on
Pupil wishes the teacher
Yes we like
There are symbols of political parties
At the time of election

4. the black board.
election
Presentation :
Teacher shows the various paper cuttings of election and pictures and
then she shows a power point based on election and the procedures of
election. Symbols, candidate, votes, election commissioner, returning officer,
preceding officers etc are needed and are essential for election.
Activity I
Do you have a leader in your class? Why and how do we elect the
leader?
Then we are also going to elect a leader. She calls four students found
and conducts the election.
Pupil on the basis of the procedure they have seen in the power point first
gives election manifesto to election commission they gives the symbols and
the permission and then the candidate goes to collect vote to the pupil asking
votes. So on. At the end, teacher keeps the electoral machine and pupil comes
and votes.
Codification
People actively watch the power point and listens to
the teacher.
They asks questions and cleared their doubts.
Yes we have
For the better fractioning and are elect him through
majority of pupils opinion
Pupil were very active to vote
Election

5. For election, electric polling machines are used. In the polling station
different officers are assained for the polling they perform their duty
responsibly.
Activity II
Teacher gives the photo copy of ID card to each group and tells them to
observe attentively and tells them to prepare their own ID card. After 5
minutes, teacher checks the work of pupil and all those who did correctly.
Teacher congratulates and gives them small gift.
Consolidation
Voter ID is very much essential for election. All those who complete 18
years of age have the right to vote.
Activity III
Teacher divides the class into two groups and conducts a debate on the
topic. Is democracy is good? Or do you wait for the monarchy power?
Consolidation
India is a democratic country where people elect leaders and the leaders
are supposed to work for the people and the welfare of the country. Teacher
differentiates the impact and drawbacks of monarchy and democracy.
Observes very attentively
Most of them did the activity correctly and they felt
so happy
Pupil participated actively in the debate and each one
contributed to their best

6. Conclusion
Election is ‘the’ important factor in a democratic country. In India, representatives are elected every 5 years. Each leaders play a
vital role for the betterment of our country.
Review
1. What is adult franchise?
2. Explain the procedures of election?
3. Who is the chief election commissioner of India?
4. What are the obstacles faced in election?
5. Explain the merits and demerits of election?
Black Board Summary
Election
 Adult franchise
 ID card
 Electoral officers
 Polling
 voters
Follow up activity
Collect the paper cuttings of election and prepare a collash.