SCHOOL LEVEL ACTIVITY - “RIGHT-O – METER”
CONTENTS
School Level activity - “Right-o – meter” ..................................................................................................................... 1
Teacher’s Section ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Expected Outcomes – ........................................................................................................................................... 1
Steps for the activity ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Student’s Section ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Print section - Record Sheet ..................................................................................................................................... 3
TEACHER’S SECTION
EXPECTED OUTCOMES –
Students will able to:
1. analyze the school’s environment towards fundamental rights
2. recognise the importance of Fundamental Rights provided by the Constitution
3. analyze the school culture in a democratic way
4. learn the critical analysis method to assess the facts
STEPS FOR THE ACTIVITY
1. Explain to the students, the activity in brief, that we as Indian citizens have certain rights
provided by our Constitution. Today we are going to conduct a survey through which the
students need to give a rating to certain parameters on the basis of their experience and
observation about their school.
2. Distribute the “Record Sheet” to each student.
3. The survey is general in approach and can be conducted in each class.
STUDENT’S SECTION
1. Read each statement and assess how accurately it describes your school in the blank next to it.
(Keep in mind all members of your school: students, teachers, administrators, staff etc.)
2. Give rating from 0-2 (Neutral, Disagree, Agree) as per your own observation and experience.
3. In the end, total your scores to determine your overall assessment score for your school
PRINT SECTION - RECORD SHEET
Name of the student (Optional) - ……………………………………………………………
Grade and Section - ………………………………………………………………………………….
Statements
Ranking as per experience
0 (Neutral/don’t
know)
1 (Disagree)
2 (Agree)
1. Our school is a place where all
boys and girls are equally treated
by teachers
2. Our school gives equal
opportunities to students from all
religions to participate in school
functions and sports
3. We, students have the right to
express our views to school
management and teachers against
any unfair decision
4. Our school celebrates all festivals
irrespective of any particular
religion/s
5. Members of my school have the
right to form associations within
the school to advocate their rights
or the rights of others.
6. Our school is open for students
from all socio-economic
backgrounds. The admissions are
on a first come first serve basis
7. Our school holds regular PTA
meetings and discusses all
decisions with PTA members
before implementing them.
8. All students equally receive books,
study material and encouragement
from teachers
9. In matters related to discipline, all
people are assured of fair,
impartial treatment in the
determination of guilt and
assignment of punishment.
Statements
Ranking as per experience
0 (Neutral/don’t
know)
1 (Disagree)
2 (Agree)
10. Students of our school are not
discriminated against because of
their family background, lifestyle
choices of parents, such as the way
of dressing, association with
certain people, and non-school
activities.
11. We can ask questions openly in
classroom sessions
12. We are not scared of raising voice
against any discrimination in our
school
13. We can share our food during
recess despite caste or religion
14. I have the opportunity to express
my culture through music, art, and
literature
15. Non - teaching and support staff of
our school is treated with equal
respect as students and teachers in
our school
16. No child below the age group of 14
is working in my school
17. We all respect our school premises
and we are responsible to keep it
clean
18. We have school parliament and we
have the right to suggest remedies
in school policies
19. We have a fair election process in
our school for club office bearers
20. Our school provide us equal
opportunity to participate in inter-
school competitions
“Right-o –meter”
Total score - -----------------------
*Students need to calculate the scores given for each statement and assess their school’s Right – o – meter
Score Range – 0-40
Good – 26 - 40
Medium – 16 - 25
Poor – 0 -15
