Course-5 Understanding Disciplines and School Subjects pmd

Mathematics
Content/ Theme
Task
Issues/points for
discussion from
subject point of
view
Issues for discus-
sion from the
point of view of
social justice
Compound
Interest
Ratio and
proportion
A land lord gave a loan
of Rs at a rate of 20
percent compound
interest per year. What
is the total amount to
be given by the farmer
to the land lord after 3
years
In a farm the daily
wages for men is Rs
300 and women Rs
200. If three men and
5 women work for 5
days what is the total
amount to be paid to
the workers. Find the
ratio of wages for men
and women.
What is the total
amount to be given
by the farmer to the
land lord after 3
years
Find the ratio of
wages for men and
women.
How just it is to
lend money at the
rate of 20%
interest? Is it really
happening in our
society?
Does this type of
d i s c r i m i n a t i o n
exist in our
society? What
measures are
required to
overcome this
discrimination?
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Content/ Theme
Task
Issues/points for
discussion from
subject point of
Issues for discus-
sion from the
point of view of
Balanced Diet
Collect information
about Balanced Diet.
Collect information
about the meaning and
status of adulteration
in India.
Collect information
about the cases of
adulteration in urban
and rural areas.
Collect information
about Balanced Diet.
Explain the meaning
of Balanced Diet.
Collect information
about the meaning
and status of
adulteration in
I n d i a . C o l l e c t
information about
the cases of
adulteration in urban
and rural areas.
Explain the concept
of adulteration with
examples
What proportion of
people can afford to
have balanced diet
every day.
What are the reasons
for the current
status? How to
overcome them?
Why do more poor
people suffer from
the effects of
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Science
Content/ Theme
Task
Issues/points for
discussion from
subject point of
Issues for discus-
sion from the
point of view of
Illiteracy
Dowry
Collect information
about meaning, causes
of illiteracy and collect
data about the rate of
illiteracy in India today
and the causes for the
same.
Collect information
about the status of
dowry system in
Karnataka
Explain the
meaning of
illiteracy and its
causes.
Explain the
reasons for dowry
system in
Karnataka
Why is it that the
poor among masses
form a bigger group
of illiterates than the
middle and higher
middle class? Is it
just and appropriate?
What is the
relationship between
dowry and social
justice?
Social Science

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Languages:
Language has more scope than any other subject to teach social justice. Activities
like quiz, essay writing, story writing, story analysis, poem analysis, analysis of proverbs,
panel discussions, enacting plays etc can be successfully used to develop social justice.
Not all topics under each subject, lend themselves to teach social justice. It is also
true that social justice cannot be taught in a manner that is not natural. Such attempts will
not take us to reach the goal. A realistic, creative planning, with committed attempts of the
teacher along with supportive ambience of the school will prove successful to achieve the
goals of social justice.
Check Your Progress -2:
Take a topic of your choice and plan a lesson to achieve the goal of developing the
attitude of social justice among students.
2.6.4. Let Us Summarise
•
Social justice includes a vision of society in which the distribution of resources
is equitable and all members are physically and psychologically safe and secure.
•
In the school situation social justice should be viewed at two levels: one at the
school level, where in social justice is maintained by the teachers and students
together and the value of social justice is thus practiced. Second, to develop the
thinking and behaviour of students in such a way that they are able to maintain
social justice culture in the society in which they live.
•
Social justice advocates hope to build a society in which individuals have equal
access to resources and receive equitable treatment regardless of their race,
gender, religion, sexuality, income level or disability.
•
Social justice can be developed through school practices in general and while
teaching different school subjects, following different strategies. These strategies
and activities are to be planned identifying appropriate plug points in each
subject.
2.6.5. Answer to Check Your Progress – 1 and 2
Check Your Progress - 1
Share your ideas with your colleagues
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Check Your Progress -2:
Execute the plan and document your experiences. Share your experiences with your
colleagues. Prepare a collection of such plans and share with your colleagues.
2.6.6. Unit end Exercises
1.
Explain the importance of developing the attitude of social justice in schools
and describe how you can achieve them.
2.
Illustrate how you can develop social justice while teaching different school
subjects.
2.6.7. References
1.
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/social-justice-whole-school-approach-jeanine-
harmon
2.
https://rrr.edu.au/unit/module-1/topic-3/social-justice/
3.
https://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/classroom-resources/teaching-social-
justice
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