Maharashtra Board Class 10 Self development and Art Appreciation Chapter 1 Me as a Citizen PDF Download

Me As A Citizen

Every responsible citizen adds to the strength of the nation.

What Does The Term 'Citizen' Mean?

We hear the term 'citizen' quite often.

When you hear the words 'Indian citizen,' what picture comes to your mind?

Which words (adjectives) come to your mind?

Write in your own words - how should a responsible Indian citizen be?

You can also draw a picture of a responsible citizen. (Optional)

Teacher's Note

Help the students speak their own ideas about what a good Indian citizen should be. Everyone will have different ideas, and that is okay.

Exam Trick

Remember: A responsible citizen respects everyone, follows rules, and helps others. Just like you help your family at home, you must help your country too.

Points to Remember

A citizen is a person who lives in a country.
Every citizen has duties and responsibilities.
A good citizen respects others and follows rules.
Working together makes our country strong.
Each person's actions matter to the nation.

Democracy In India

What is democracy? It is one of the many ways of governing a country.

Democracy means:

Government of the people: People elect their representatives hence it is indirectly their government.

Government for the people: All the rules and laws of a country are made for the wellbeing of the people. So ultimately the government is working for the people.

Government by the people: The representatives are elected from amongst the ordinary citizens. Thus in a way it is a government by the people.

Teacher's Note

In India, we vote to choose our leaders. This means the power is in the hands of all the people, not just one person. This is different from countries where one person rules everyone.

Exam Trick

Remember: Democracy = three things together. Government OF the people (they vote), FOR the people (rules help everyone), and BY the people (normal citizens become leaders).

Points to Remember

Democracy means people have the power to choose their leaders.
In democracy, laws are made to help all the people.
Anyone can become a leader if people vote for them.
India is a democratic country.
Democracy gives equal rights to all citizens.

Need For Rules

Let us have some fun. Do as your teacher tells.

When all the chocolates are gone, discuss on the following:

Did everyone get the chocolates equally?

Did the students who take the chocolates know that there might not be enough chocolates for everyone?

Did anyone take the initiative to ensure that the chocolates get distributed evenly?

Observe following things about those who got the chocolates:

Where were they sitting?

Did the children sitting near the jar have an advantage?

Did girls get lesser chocolates than boys? If 'yes' why? If 'no' why?

Did the students sitting near the jar automatically have a greater right over the chocolates?

Teacher's Note

This activity shows that without rules, some people get more and some get less. Rules help make things fair for everyone, just like in a school, rules help all students study equally.

Exam Trick

Remember: No rules = unfair. When there are no rules, people sitting near something get more. But rules make sure everyone gets the same amount. Rules = fairness.

Points to Remember

Without rules, not everyone gets their fair share.
Rules help distribute things equally among all people.
Rules protect everyone's rights and safety.
Rules make sure that resources are shared fairly.
Good rules help people live together peacefully.

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