Political Science
Aims and Objectives
We are living in the era of Democracy and today's youth/students are the citizens of tomorrow. Hence the students must be aware of the basic principles of democracy and process of its implementation on the basis of Constitution. The main objects of this syllabus is to inspire the student to be aware of today's political systems and also forth coming problems. He should also be aware to be a good citizen.
To keep this spirit and notion in mind we have designed a course for the student of Class (XI and XII).
Thruogh this study program:- We would like to give insight to students
(i) To acquaint with the Indian concept of the evaluation of state.
(ii) To study the basic spirit of, constitution and its impact.
(iii) To study the basic provisions of the constitution, nature of the constitution of structure and functions of government and their comparative study
(iv) To respect constitutional values and generate commitment to them.
(v) To inspire student to understand contemporary changes and act accordingly.
(vi) To study and analyses political systems of other countries on the basis of acquired knowledge and develop rationality.
(vii) To study the functions of local institutions and indentify their own role.
(viii) To understand the emerging contemporary global issues and their impact and prepare accordingly.
(ix) To generate/develop a global view.
Political Science
Class XI
Time 3 Hrs M.M. 100
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S. No. Unit Marks Periods
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1. Development of Political thoughts 15 23
2. State 08 14
3. Citizenship 08 14
4. Constitution 06 10
5. Forms of Government 08 14
6. Indian Political system 15 23
7. Local Self government 12 22
8. Party System 08 14
9. Right of Franchise and Electoral system 10 13
10. Public Opinion 10 13
11. Reputation -- 20
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1. Development of Political thoughts 15
(1) Development of political thoughts in India
(2) Development of western political thoughts
(3) Meaning, Defination and scope of Political Science.
(4) Significance and Importance of study of Political Science.
(5) Basic concepts of political science.
(A) Liberty
(B) Equality
(C) Social Justice
(Need, Meaning, Definition and Importance)
(D) Role of the constitution in the implementation of Social Justice.
2. STATE 08
(1) Meaning and Definition
(2) Essential elements of State and its Characteristics
(3) Functions of State- Essential and optional
(4) Significance of State - Concept of welfare state.
3. CITIZENSHIP 08
(1) Meaning and Definition, Conditions to acquire and to loose citizenship
(2) Civil Rights - Meaning kinds and Importance.
(3) Civil duties - Moral, Political and Legal.
(4) Concept of Human Rights.
4. CONSTITUTION 06
(1) Meaning and Definition
(2) Types of constitution and importance
5. FORMS OF GOVERNMENT 08
(1) Unitary and Federal System (Meaning, Definition and Characteristics)
(2) Presidential and Parliamentary System (Meaning, Definition and Characteristics)
6. INDIAN POLITICAL SYSTEM 15
(1) Legislature
(A) Central legislature Organisation and Powers (in short)
(B) State Legislature Organisation and Powers (in short)
(2) Executive
(A) Central executive Organisation and Powers (in short)
(B) State executive Organisation and Powers (in short)
(3) Judiciary
(A) Supreme Court Organisation and jurisdiction (in short)
(B) High Court Organisation and jurisdiction (in short)
(C) Conditions of independent judiciary
(4) Bureaucracy Definition, Merits and Demerits (in short)
7. LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT 12
(1) Necessity
(2) Urban Administration
(A) Municipal corporation, (Organisation functions and source of income) -
(B) Municipalities (Organization functions and source of income)
(3) Rural Administration
(Three tier panchayati Raj System based on 73rd Constitutional Amendment with reference to Madhya Pradesh.
(A) Gram Panchayat, (B) Janpad Panchayat, (C) Zila Panchayat (Organization, functions and source of Income)
8. PARTY-SYSTEM 08
(1) Definition, Types and party systems (in short)
(2) Functions of Political parties and their importance in democracy.
(3) Legal sanctions against defection (Indian context)
(4) Merits and demerits of party system (in short)
9. FRANCHISE RIGHT TO VOTE AND ELECTORAL SYSTEM 10
(1) Right to vote and Universal Adult Franchise
(2) Electoral System Direct, Indirect and Secret voting Merits and Demerits
(3) Representative System (Single Transferable and List System)
(4) Indian Election Commission (Organisation, Procedures, functions and Powers)
10. PUBLIC OPINION 10
(1) Meaning and Definition
(2) Instruments of its formation
(3) Hindrances in forming Public Opinion
(4) Conditions necessary for the formation of healthy Public Opinion
Subject teachers are supposed to give some project work to students relating to the subject matter as an assignment to evaluate their skills developed during teaching and learning process.
SOCIOLOGY
RATIONALE
Sociology is introduced as an elective subject at the higher secondary stage. It helps learners to understand the nature and character of the Society in which they live. It helps to acquire those life skills that will enable them to develop positive attitude towards the changing society. Hence the study of sociology becomes useful at the higher secondary stage.
The syllabi at this stage should enable the individual to understand human behaviors in all its complexities and manifestations.
The learners of today need answers and explanations to satisfy the questions that arise in their minds while trying to understand social change. Therefore, here is need to develop an analytical approach to the study of social change. The perspective of national integration is the guiding force in the formulation of this syllabi.
In today's fast changing world, the study of sociology will prepare the students to familiarize themselves with the processes of liberalization, globalization and their impact on Indian society. This will enable them to relate and interpret the challenges of the new social order.
OBJECTIVES
• To enable learners to look at social reality objectively.
• To inculcate among the learners scientific temper and ability to perceptive reality free from the shackles of obscurantism and prejudices.
• To introduce the basic concepts of Sociology to the students.
• To exemplify these concepts with reference to empirical situations in India.
• To make the learners familiar with the contemporary processes of development and change.
SOCIOLOGY
Time 3 hours Class-XIth M. Marks : 100
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S. No. Unit Marks Periods
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1. Sociology as a discipline 10 20
2. Basic Concepts 10 20
3. Social Institutions 10 20
4. Culture, Personality and Society 10 15
5. Methods of Research and Techniques of Data Collection 10 20
6. Social Structure and Stratification 10 15
7. Social Processes and Social Change 10 20
8. Social Ecology 10 15
9. Contribution of : Karl marx, Max. Weber and Emile Durkheim 10 15
10. Contribution of : G.S. Glhurye, D.P. mukherji,
Radhakamal Mukherjee and B.K. Sarkar 10 20
11. Project Work -- 15
Total : 100 195
Unit 1 : Sociology as a Discipline 10 Marks
• Origin, nature and scope of Sociology.
• Relationship with other Social Sciences - History, Political Science and Economics.
Unit 2 : Basic Concepts 10 Marks
• Society
• Social Groups
• Social Control
• Culture
Unit 3 : Social Institutions 10 Marks
• Marriage, family and Kinship
• Economy and Polity
• Religion and Culture
• Education
Unit 4 : Culture, Personality and Society 10 Marks
• Interpretation of Cultures
• Individual and Socialization
• Culture and Personality Formulation
Unit 5 : Methods of Research and Techniques of Data Collection 10 Marks
• Methods : Historical, Comparative and Functional.
• Techniques : Observation, Case Study and Questionnaire.
Unit 6 : Social Structure and Stratification 10 Marks
• System, Structure and Function.
• Caste, Class, Power, Ethnicity and Gender.
Unit 7 : Social Processes and Social Changes 10 Marks
• Social Process : Cooperation, Accommodation, Assimilation, Competition and Conflict.
• Social Change : Evolution, Progress and Revolution.
Unit 8 : Social Ecology 10 Marks
• Environment and Society.
• Rural - Urban Nexus
Unit 9 : Contribution of 10 Marks
• Karl Marx
• Max Weber
• Emile Durkhem
Unit 10 : Contribution of 10 Marks
• G.S. Ghurye
• D.P. Mukerji
• Radhakamal Mukherjee
• B.R. Sarkar
Unit 11: Project Work -
• Concerning differentproblems of the Indian Society and other related aspects.