History Project Work 2020 21

PROJECT WORK CLASS - XII (2020-21)
INTRODUCTION History is one of the most important disciplines in school education. It is the study of
the past, which helps us to understand our present and shape our future. It promotes the acquisition
and understanding of historical knowledge in breath and in depth across cultures. The course of history
in senior secondary classes is to enable students to know that history is a critical discipline, a process of
enquiry, a way of knowing about the past rather than just a collection of facts. The syllabus helps them
to understand the process, through which a historian collects, chooses, scrutinizes and assembles
different types of evidences to write history. The syllabus in class-XI is organized around some major
themes in world history. In class XII the focus shifts to a detailed study of some themes in ancient,
medieval and modern Indian history. CBSE has decided to introduce project work in history for classes
XI and XII in 2013-14 as a part of regular studies in classroom, as project work gives students an
opportunity to develop higher cognitive skills. It takes students to a life beyond text books and
provides them a platform to refer materials, gather information, analyze it further to obtain relevant
information and decide what matter to keep and hence understand how history is constructed.
OBJECTIVES Project work will help students:

• To develop skill to gather data from a variety of sources, investigate diverse viewpoints and arrive at
logical deductions.
• To develop skill to comprehend, analyze, interpret, evaluate historical evidence and understand the
limitation of historical evidence.
• To develop 21st century managerial skills of co-ordination, self-direction and time management.
• To learn to work on diverse cultures, races, religions and lifestyles.
• To learn through constructivism-a theory based on observation and scientific study.
• To inculcate a spirit of inquiry and research.
• To communicate data in the most appropriate form using a variety of techniques.
• To provide greater opportunity for interaction and exploration.
• To understand contemporary issues in context to our past.
• To develop a global perspective and an international outlook.
• To grow into caring, sensitive individuals capable of making informed, intelligent and independent
choices.
• To develop lasting interest in history discipline.
GUIDELINES TO TEACHERS This section provides some basic guidelines for the teachers to take up
projects in History. It is very necessary to
• One Project should be given to the students in the month of April/May before the summer vacation
and assessment of the project to be completed by September.
• The teachers must ensure that the students submit original work.
• Project report should be hand written only.
• (Eco-friendly materials can be used by students)
The following steps are suggested:

1. Teacher should design and prepare a list of 15-20 projects and should give an option to a student to
choose a project as per his/her interest.
2. The project must be done individually/In-groups.
3.Students in the class avoid repetition of Project work.
4. The teacher should play the role of a facilitator and should closely supervise the process of project
completion, and should guide the children by providing necessary inputs, resources etc. so as to enrich
the subject content.
5. The project work (one per year) can culminate in the form of Power Point
Presentation/Exhibition/Skit/albums/files/song and dance or culture show /story telling/debate/panel
discussion, paper presentation and so on. Any of these activities which are suitable to visually impaired
candidates can be performed as per the choice of the student.
6. Students can use primary sources available in city archives, Primary sources can also include
newspaper cuttings, photographs, film footage and recorded written/speeches. Secondary sources
may also be used after proper authentication.
7. Evaluation will be done by external examiner appointed by the Board in class XII and internal in class
XI. ASSESSMENT Allocation of Marks (20) The marks will be allocated under the following heads:
1 Project Synopsis 2 Marks
2 Data/Statistical analysis/Map work 3 Marks
3 Visual/overall presentation 5 Marks
4 Analysis/explanation and interpretation 5 Marks
5 Bibliography 1 Mark
6 Viva 4 Marks
Total 20 Marks
Note: The project reports are to be preserved by the school till the final results are declared, for
scrutiny by CBSE.
FEW SUGGESTIVE TOPICS FOR PROJECTS
1. The mysteries behind the mound of dead –Mohenjo-Daro
2. An In-depth study to understand Spiritual Archaeology in the Sub-Continent
3. Buddha’s Path to Enlightenment
4. Insight and Reflection of Bernier’s notions of The Mughal Empire
5. An exploratory study to know the women who created history
6. “Mahatma Gandhi” – A legendary soul
7. To reconstruct the History of Vijayanagar through the Archaeology of Hampi
8. The emerald city of Colonial Era –BOMBAY
9. Vision of unity behind the first war of Independence
10. Divine Apostle of Guru Nanak Dev
11. Help, Humanity and Sacrifices during Partition
12. Glimpses inside Mughals Imperials Household
13. The process behind the framing of the Indian Constitution
14. The ‘Brahm Nirupam’ of Kabir – A journey to Ultimate Reality
Note: Please refer Circular No. Acad.16/2013 dated 17.04.2013 for complete guidelines.

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