Weekly Reflection of Teaching Practise - Week 3 (November 20- November 24 2023)

 


This week we got another 5 day school week after some half days in the previous one. I finished my second chapter and started/ continued with the previously started third chapter. Rekha teacher also came for my second observation during this week.


I was already continuing with my history portion when the previous week ended. This week I started with the same history chapter, India the land of synthesis, finished it and continued with my third chapter which is related to the democracy and election system in India.


The second chapter which was in history, which I found very interesting and convenient to teach has entered giving me some current relevant topics to discuss in the classroom. Rekha teacher came for my observation of history chapter where I was dealing with the architecture and art of medieval period of India. I had some good teaching aids but I wasn't actually expecting her to come on that day. I also realised I that I have no and society even when the teacher is sitting and I was continuing just the normal way I would.


For the election and democracy chapter I have included some relevant national, regional, and international news video clippings etc.

The students of 9th doesn't look like they know more about geo political scenarios or anything outside the regional news. The influence of social media in controlling the mind set of the students is very much visible when you take a chapter or deal with anything that comes under the purse suite of political science. Through the classes I have tried to elaborate that there are much more than what we know and see through only sensational news and to read more newspapers, be educated, and create own opinions.

I am understanding that the students are also interested in knowing more about geo politics and stories of the world which is a good sign for any social science teacher since that creates and interest in the student.

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