Board
MH-S.S.C.
Grade
VI
Topic
District
adminstration
Lesson Plan
1
10 mins 25 mins 10 mins 15 mins
Lesson Plan
05
MH-S.S.C. | GRADE: 6
th
90 mins
At the end of this module the students will be able to:
• Retell the importance of district administration.
• Know whom to contact in case of an emergency.
• Value the importance of the authorities in their lives.
• Reference book/s: History and Civics. Std 6
th
• Chart papers 6”x 6”, for the entire class, chart papers cut to the size of the jigsaws
colour pencils, and coloured pens.
• Zilla Parishad, tax, District courts, Superintendent,
Natural disasters.
Compare and
contrast the
functioning of
the school and
the State
through
elicitation.
In a group solve
jigsaw puzzles on
the district
administration.
Determine the
factors
affecting the
natural
disasters and
how to
combat them.
Make help line
cards of
important
numbers with
parents.
Period - 1
Introduction
[Alert]
Core
[Informed]
Application
[Active]
Home+
Parents+
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
RESOURCES
• Teachers handout/s-2, 1: Map, 2: Picture study, PowerPoint/s- 1, Jigsaw
puzzle folder-1.
• Make 3 copies Stick on the jigsaw sheets given. Cut the jigsaw pieces.
LEARNING
TOOLS
KEY WORDS
2
❖In this section the students will compare the functioning
of the school and the state through question and answers.
❖ Ask
o How many buildings are there in our school?
o Varied answers. One –two.
o Do all the students study in one class from nursery-grade 10?
o No
o Why?
o It would be difficult for one principal and teacher to manage so
many students.
o So how are the students divided?
o According to their age there are divisions for each standard.
o So what is the principal’s and the teacher’s role?
o The Principal oversees the whole school; every teacher
monitors he/her class so that the school operates properly.
o Who is in charge of the security of the school?
o The security guards.
10 mins
INTRODUCTION [Alert]
3
o If there is an annual day function, who all are responsible for
making sure the function is carried out smoothly?
o The Principal, the teachers, the security, the students. All of
them.
❖ Brief
▪ The school needs authorities for smooth operations such as
teachers, security guards and the Principal. If there is any event,
everyone works in cohesion to make sure everyone is safe.
❖ Display: PPT slide no.-1-2 / show teacher’s handout -1
o Which state is shown on the map?
o Maharashtra
o How many divisions are there in Maharashtra?
o 36 divisions
o What are the divisions called?
o They are called Districts/Tehsil/Talukas
4
❖In this section the students will assemble the jigsaw
puzzles to learn about the authorities, the offices and
functions of the district administration.
❖.
25mins
CORE [Informed]
❖ Directed Activity
▪ Let’s play a game. Divide the class into 3 groups. Give them 10
minutes to assemble the jigsaw puzzle.
❖ Ask
▪ Each group to stick it on the chart paper given.
▪ Discuss: What would be the roles, functions and responsibilities
of the authority/ building in the pictures.
o Why does Maharashtra have so many districts? What would
happen if there was only one district?
o Maharashtra is a big State, and it needs different authorities to
govern the State. If there were only one big district, it would be
difficult for the minister to oversee the state.
❖ Debrief
• We saw that our school is one unit and each member has different
roles and responsibilities. Similarly, Maharashtra state too has 36
districts each district has authorities supervising it. Today, let’s
learn about District Administration.
5
▪ Make a presentation for not more than 2 minutes per group.
▪ Total time for the presentation is 20 minutes.
❖ Display
▪ PPT slide no. 3-8 for Jigsaw answers
▪ District Collector
▪ The administration is shared by the Zilla Parishad and the
District collector in Maharashtra.
▪ Appointed by: State government
▪ Functions: Collection of agricultural tax, maintaining law and
order,conducting elections, and disaster management.
▪ Superintendent /Commissioner of Mumbai
▪ Subhodh Jaiswal – Commissioner of Police.
▪ Functions: maintains peace and order in the district/city.
▪ District courts
▪ Head: District judge
▪ Functions: hears cases and gives judgements.
6
❖In this section the students will be sensitized towards the
natural disasters which may occur and how they could
take active part in helping the victims.
❖ Elicit
o Name a few natural disasters?
o Earthquakes, floods, and drought.
o Have u experienced any?
o Yes/no
o How did you react?
o I was scared. My parents helped me by hugging me.
10mins
APPLICATION [Active]
❖ Brief
▪ Thus, we comprehended that just as our school has many
divisions and each division has an authority who supervises
them, Maharashtra too has many districts. Each district has a
District Collector like a Principal who manages it; each region
has a Commissioner like the security guard who ensures peace
and safety is maintained in the district, and each school like a
district works in unity if there is an event.
7
o How did you help?
o I helped by making an injured man walk towards safety; I
helped by giving water.
❖ Display: PPT slide no. 9 or teacher’s handout 2
❖ Elicit
o What do you see in the picture? Have you heard about this
incident?
o Varied answers, Andheri bridge collapse, yes/no.
o Who are all there in the picture? What are they doing?
o Authorities who are breaking the bridge.
o According to you, how did the bridge collapse?
o Varied answers, old not maintained
o If you were present there, would you know whom to call?
o Varied answers: yes, no, police, fire brigade.
❖ Brief
▪ Each district as we learned has its authorities who oversee the
area. If faced by a disaster all the authorities join hands and help
every citizen in need. We as citizens too should be alert, informed
and active and help whenever there is a calamity.
❖ Distribute
▪ The square cutouts.
8
❖ Designing an important helpline numbers card with the family
members.
❖ Activity information
❖ Brief: This activity is specially designed to involve parents in
enlightening the children about the importance of the police,
and other authorities in their lives. The cards can be ket in the
purses, wallets, on the class ntoice boards. These cards can be
given to all the citizens.
15 mins
HOME+ / PARENTS+
❖ Distribute
▪ The square cutouts.
▪ Tell the students to note down the essential helpline numbers of
places and authorities in their area who would help in case of an
emergency at home and design it.