The 'Social and Political life' textbooks discuss many communities for example Dalit, Muslim and poor, etc. As a teacher, what would be the most appropriate way to use these texts in the class? A. Avoid discomfort in the classroom by giving weightage to other topics. B. Skip using these terms and let students themselves read these sections. C. Transact issues of these communities with sensitivity. D. Show high commitment to respecting the dignity of all students. Choose the correct option.
The 'Social and Political life' textbooks discuss many communities for example Dalit, Muslim and poor, etc. As a teacher, what would be the most appropriate way to use these texts in the class? A. Avoid discomfort in the classroom by giving weightage to other topics. B. Skip using these terms and let students themselves read these sections. C. Transact issues of these communities with sensitivity. D. Show high commitment to respecting the dignity of all students. Choose the correct option. Correct Answer <span style="">Only C and D</span>
Social and Political Life (SPL) is a new subject area in middle school social science that has replaced the earlier subject of Civics.
- The National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005 strongly argues that Civics should be discontinued and its focus on government institutions and functioning should be tempered in the new subject that replaces it. SPL, as its name suggests, focuses on topics related to social, political, and economic life in contemporary India.
- The textbook Social and Political Life is all about the social and political life in India and it consists of information about different communities of India since India is a diverse country.
Key Points
- Students in a classroom are from different communities. There is a possibility that some of them belong to minority communities such as Dalits or Muslims etc. So it is the teacher's responsibility to be sensible while dealing with such situations in a classroom.
- Transacting issues in these communities with sensitivity is the first step that teachers must adapt.
- Showing high commitment to respecting the dignity of all students is also the responsibility of the teacher so that students who belong to that particular community do not feel insecure.
- Avoiding discomfort in the classroom by giving weightage to other topics shows irresponsibility on the part of the teacher as she is not transacting the curriculum properly.
- Skipping using these terms and letting the students themselves read these sections is not appropriate.
Thus, from the above-mentioned points, it is clear that Only C and D is the correct option.