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Class 9-New Lesson Plan-Subject Social Science

Integrated Thematic Lesson Planning (ITLP) ************************************* KVS has recently introduced a model of Integrated Thematic Lesson Planning , especially at the primary and middle school levels , which blends multiple subjects around a single theme. This approach is directly inspired by the Holistic Multidisciplinary Education goal of NEP 2020. For example: A theme like "Sustainable Living" may involve: Science (ecosystems, pollution), Social Science (sustainable communities), Math (data handling with charts), English/Hindi (essay writing or storytelling), and Art (poster creation, model making). Focus on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN): KVS is also aggressively implementing NIPUN Bharat guidelines through its lesson plans. Teachers now follow learning outcome-based lesson designs , where each class starts with: Learning Intentions clearly written on the board, Use of activity-based learning (ABL) strategies, and ...

Devotional Paths to the Divine-Class-7

Chapter- Devotional Paths to the Divine 
Class-7
Subject- Social Studies 

Exercise Question Answers 


1. Match the following:

The Buddha---------------- namghar
Shankradeva-------------- worship of Vishnu
Nizamuddin Aulya------questioned Social differences 
Nayanars------------------   Sufi Saint 
Alvars. ---------------------   worship of Shiva

Answers:-
The Buddha‐---------------  questioned social differences 
Shankradeva-------------- Namghar
Nizamuddin Aulya------ Sufi Saint 
Nayanars------------------ Worship of Shiva  
Alvars. ---------------------  Worship of Vishnu

2. Fill in the blanks:-

a) Shankara was an advocate of...........
b) Ramanuja was influenced by the..........
c) ..............., ...............and .................... were.                     advocates of Virashaivism.
d) ....................was an important centre of Bhakti tradition in Maharashtra.

Answer:-
a) advaita 
b) Alvars 
c) Basavanna, Allama Prabhu and Akkamahadevi 
d) Pandharpur 

3. Describe the beliefs and practices of the Natpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis.

Answer:- 
1. They advocated renunciation of the world.
2. To them the path to salvation lay in meditation on the formless ultimate reality.
3.  They  advocated intense training of the mind and body through practices like yogashna, breathing exercises and meditation. 
They criticize conventional religion.
5. Their criticism created the ground for devotional religion.

4. What were the major ideas expressed by Kabir? How did he express this?

 Answer:- 
1.  Kabir was one of the most influential sense.
2. Kabir's teachings were based on comprejection of the major religious traditions.
3. Kabir believed in a formless supreme God.
 4. Kabir plreached that only path to salvation was through bhakti or devotion.
 5. He expressed these ideas by poetry composed in the local language understood by ordinary people.
6.  There was also a huge collection of rhymes called sakhis and pads by him.

Q5. What were the major beliefs and practices of Sufis?

Answer:- 
1. Sufis were Muslim mystics.
2. They rejected outward religiosity and emphasized love and devotion to God.
3.  Islam propagated strict monotheism or submission to one God. 
4. The Sufis rejected the elaborate rituals codes of behavior demanded by Muslim religious scholars. 
5. They developed elaborate methods of training using zikr, contemplation, sama, raqs discussion of parable, breath control etc.

Q6. Why do you think many teachers rejected prevalent religious beliefs and practices?

Answer:-
 Many teachers rejected prevalent religious beliefs and practice because they promoted the division of society. 

Q7. What were the major teaching of Baba Guru Nanak?

Answer:- 
1. Baba Guru Nanak emphasized the importance of the worship of one God. 
2. He insisted that caste, creed and gender was irrelevant for attaining liberation.
3.  His teachings are now remembered as nam Japana, Kirt karna and vand chhakhna.
4. Baba Guru Nanak laid stress on right belief and worship, honest living and helping others.
5.  Baba Guru Nanak also laid stress on the idea of  social and political equality.






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