curriculum orientation for teachers
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Curriculum orientation for teachers
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CMCA – the organization
The CMCA Member School
Other Influences
CurriculumEffectiveness of
CMCA Volunteers/civic tutors
Systems and Processes
Support to the program
The teacher coordinator
School environment – how democratic & civic conscious is the school?
Awareness, practices & support at home vis-à-vis civic and democratic issues
Peer groupMedia etc.
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Base Outcomes: These are simple and basic outcomes that are to be achieved from each and every Civic Club member. It is important that these outcomes are the key focus while facilitating sessions. These outcomes focus on the first step towards changing attitudes and habits – awareness.
Mid-Level Outcomes: These outcomes focus on simple changes in attitudes and higher levels of awareness in civic club members (ME) and in spreading awareness to the family (through parent ripples). These outcomes are also influenced by the support from the school and teacher coordinator, from families and peer groups etc. We hope that mid-level outcomes are achieved from at least a third of the members in each club.
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High-Level Outcomes: These outcomes focus on deep levels of understanding and practice of core civic values. There are many influences on a child that bring about such deep learning, including family, school and peer groups, media etc. We hope that increasing numbers of our Civic Club members achieve high-level outcomes each year.
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Introduction
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Discussion: Is India really shining?IT boom, rising middle class ... amongst the fastest
developing nations... India's economy – top 10 in terms of growth potential...much to be proud of
1 of 3 Indians in grave poverty 50% of Indian children malnourished Growing divide – rich and poor 46% in cities have no access to sanitation Corruption Index – India ranks 87 of 178 nations Out of every 1000 children born in this country 65 die
before reaching the age of five Quality of life, especially in health and education,
India is 119 among 169 nations (United Nations Human Development Index)
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PARENT RIPPLEQUIZ YOUR PARENTS!
My City, My Country Banner
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Banner: discussion points, conclusion Civic club Ripple effect Campaigns CMCA events Newsletter CMCA family CMCA website/FB/twitter Rules Civic tutor feedback form
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Naming the Club And Election
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Activity: Change begins with me Naming the club Election of core team (optional) Launch of club (first
activity/campaign of the club!)
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My family has stopped littering!
We have stopped using the mobile while driving! We take cloth bags and have stopped taking plastic bags!
Teachers – Can you assist in this?Campaign: - launch campaign- sharing the activity chart with principal & rest of school
Civic Sense & Citizenship Values
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Teachers – Can you assist in this?Permission and time for Civic Sense campaign
by the club in school
Students know their school better Students understand and are aware of problems and
positive aspects in their school Students can work out solutions to solve these problems When the positive aspects are highlighted, it helps to
instil in students a sense of pride Helps in developing higher order thinking skills The school profile opens their 3rd eye! They see their
surroundings more clearly. They begin to look at their homes, building complexes, streets, neighbourhood and city more clearly, noticing things that they ignored or did not notice before.
With this learning they can also do a locality profile.
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Making teams Materials required Survey Discussion of survey
findings Identifying campaigns and
Acts of AC Conducting campaigns and
Acts of AC Presentation of findings to
school ( management & rest of the school)
Reporting
IMPACT•Leaking taps repaired•Plastic cups banned in canteens•Electricity bills reduced•Rainwater harvesting in campus•Composting facility in school•Dustbins provided in identified locations in campus•Water tanks cleaned•Vehicles emission tested•Saplings planted
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RIGHT TO EQUALITY CELEBRATING DIVERSITY
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Right to Equality – Apartheid in South Africa
Conclusion to apartheid: My participation, my world
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Teachers – Can you assist in this?
Celebrating Diversity Day in school
-Multi faith prayers in school assembly - multi lingual music competition- any other ways…
Rights & Responsibilities
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How citizens protested, approached the Judiciary to secure their Rights!
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Quality & Equality of Life
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Quality of Life
DrainsRoadsMetroPavements
Equality of Life
Slum dwellingsBeggarsRag pickersStreet children
Teachers – Can you assist in this?Try and get your civic club to go on a city walk!
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Urban Local Government
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Introducing local government The third tier Structure and importance of BBMP Why is local government important? What ails our local government?
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Teachers – Can you assist in
this?
Circular to parents from
school and CMCA sharing
helpline numbers of local
government agencies
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How citizens used PUBLIC HEARINGS to engage with local government and secure their Rights!
Right To Information
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Use RTI to strengthen democracy RTI – Mock application CMCA civic club members who used RTI
and made a difference Civic tutor feedback form
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Teachers – Can you assist in this?Can your civic club members file an RTI application and secure information to solve an issue around your school?
How a Right Reaches You
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School Example compared with the journey of RTI:
•Right to compulsory
Sports Periods
•Right to nutritional
food in the canteen
•Right to clean toilets
• CIVIL SOCIETY (villagers of Rajasthan and MKSS)
• Drafting CommitteeParliament (debates & Voting) LEGISTLATURE
• Funds allocation, PIOs in each govt. office… EXECUTIVE
• Information Commissions – JUDICIARY
• Using RTI, preventing its misuse, strengthening RTI – CIVIC SOCIETY
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How civil society
ensured an act was passed in
parliament!
Teachers – Can you assist in
this?Skit in
assembly on birth of RTI
Conclusion of sessions and program
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Discussion: taking CMCA values forward Activity: I pledge to … CMCA vision, taking the CMCA oath
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I pledge to treat all people equally!
I pledge to complain to local govt & solve issues in my neighbourhood!
I pledge to be aware of current issues that affect my country!
Teachers – Can you assist in this?- sharing the pledge activity chart with principal & rest of school
Why should I care? about standing up for my Rights, about the Rights
of others, about engaging with government…. Why should I be an active citizen?
It helps MEWhat could happen when people are denied their Rights for a long duration of time? Violence, civil strife – affecting each one of us!
helps others ....When all citizens are secured their Rights, we all enjoy a good quality of life, leading to peace & prosperity
helps my country!India can be called a developed country only when all her citizens are secured equal opportunities and are able to fulfill their dreams and aspirations!www.cmcaindia.org
• Less than half the world’s countries are fully democratic
• More than half the worlds populations live in oppressive systems with no respect for fundamental rights. China accounts for half that number
• We are amongst the lucky minority! My democracy is precious and I must strengthen it! How? By engaging, cooperating, complaining and if required confronting – by being active citizens!
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Active Citizens: are informed & aware of their civic Rights and duties, discharge their duties responsibly and secure their Rights
effectively, go beyond their Rights & duties & stand up for the Rights of others, engage with the government.
CMCA civic club members:Become active citizensBecome individuals with a greater sense of personal and civic responsibility Develop critical thinking skills and leadership qualitiesAre sensitized to people from differing backgrounds and those who are differently-abledGet an opportunity to understand the diversities and uniqueness of the democratic values of India and to participate in the true development of this country
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