LESSON-8 Respect for National Symbols and Constitution
Rights and duties are two sides of
the same coin.
8.1 Introduction
Dear students, our country has a great
culture and heritage. We had to face a lot of struggle in the past to achieve
independence. The facilities we are enjoying today are the result of the sacrifices
of our great freedom fighters. Ours is a vast country. It is divided into many
states and union territories. Despite diversities, the whole country is like a garland
of different flowers. Our national symbols and constitution are an indication
of our oneness.
Dear children, we will play an interesting game. But, before
that answer the following questions.
1. What freedom do you enjoy at home
that you never get anywhere else?
2. What are your duties towards your
family?
8.2 Activity Time
Just Think!!
While living in the family, we
remember all our duties, then how we can forget our responsibilities towards
our country. The Indian constitution has provided some fundamental rights,
along with some fundamental duties to all its citizens. There must be
coordination between the two.
Let us play a game. All
students sit in two groups. Each student will prepare a slip. The students in
group one, write 'R', i.e. Rights and the students in group two write 'D', i.e.
Duties' on their slips. One student from each group will come forward with the
slip. You will be given a ball. Now, both the players have to carry the ball to
the back wall of the classroom and return while holding it with their elbows
instead of hands.
Correct Coordination
R D
R D
Incorrect
Coordination
We have seen that the teams with good
coordination were the winners.
What have you learnt from this
activity/game?
Well done!!!
Home
work: Bring pictures related to our National symbols.
8.3 Questions
Dear
students, answer the following questions.
·
How do you show respect
for elders?
·
How do you show respect
when the teacher enters the classroom?
·
How do you show respect
to our National Anthem?
·
How will you maintain
honour and dignity of our National Flag?
·
Which is our National
Flower? What does it signify?
·
Some people pluck the
feathers of peacock or other birds. This is wrong. How?
Dear students! Hope you have brought pictures of the
National Symbols.
PASTE THE PICTURES
HERE!
8.4 Questions
Dear students, by now you might have
understood the importance of our Constitution and National symbols. Students,
get divided into four groups and discuss the following questions. Now, a leader
from each group will come forward to tell the views of his or her group.
Dear students, now write the answers to the following
questions.
1. Fundamental Rights
and Duties go hand in hand. How?
2. If we respect our
Constitution and our National Symbols, we are true Patriots of our country.
How?
3. We will motivate
others also to do so. How?
What
will you do?
For the Respect of our Constitution and National Symbols
DO'S
DONTS
Answer The Following
1. The children in the
following picture are
2. How will you show
respect to our National Flag?
Colour the picture
Write slogans to show
your respect for your country:
Very
well done! Hope you will always keep the same spirit and motivate others also.
Special suggestions from the teacher to the student
