SCHOOL LEVEL ACTIVITY – FREEDOMS TO ENJOY
CONTENTS
School level activity – Freedoms to enjoy ................................................................................................ 1
Teacher’s Section .................................................................................................................................... 1
Expected Outcomes – .................................................................................................................................. 1
Steps for the actvity – .................................................................................................................................. 1
Print Section ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Freedom Chits ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Picture Chart ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Picture 1 – Increased petrol and diesel rates ..................................................................................................... 8
Picture 2 – Caste based reservation in education system ................................................................................... 9
Picture 3 – Child Labour in India ..................................................................................................................... 10
Picture 4 – Environmental problems of E-Waste ............................................................................................. 11
TEACHER’S SECTION
EXPECTED OUTCOMES –
1. Students will be able to recollect the 6 types of freedoms available to them under the Indian
Constitution
2. Students will be able to analyze the importance of freedoms available to them
3. Students will learn to solve one problem using 6 different perspectives based on the type of freedom
they get to choose
STEPS FOR THE ACTVITY –
1. List out the 6 types of freedoms provided to the citizens under the Constitution of India
2. Display the picture to the students (as per their Grades)
3. Explain the activity in brief to the students that they need to think about the problems shown in the
picture cards and need to express their solutions using one type of freedom out of the 6 different types
of freedoms. The freedom will be selected from the ‘Freedom Chits’.
4. Divide the class into 6 groups, and ask each group to select one chit out of 6 different chits for different
types of freedoms. The groups will solve the problem using the type of freedom available to them. For
e.g. if one group has chosen the ‘Freedom of Expression’ chit, then that group can solve the problem
through role plays, art and craft, dance, song etc.
5. Alternatively you could also group them by playing ‘Passing the parcel’. Here, pass the parcel among
the students who have been made to sit/stand in a circle, as the music plays. Have six chits for six types
of freedoms in a cup or a bowl. When the music stops, check which student is holding the parcel. Call
that student to pick up the chit. Allot one corner for each type of freedom. Ask the student who picked
the chit to stand in the respective corner. Keep this chit away and continue passing the parcel with the
music on, till five more students pick up five more types of freedoms. Eliminate one freedom chit every
time. Reintroduce all the chits in the seventh round of passing the parcel and continue sending
students to different corners based on the chits they pick up.
6. Give 30 minutes for the groups to come up with a solution to the problem using the type of freedom
available to them.
7. Ask the groups to make their presentations. Appreciate and applaud the work and the solutions
provided by each group. Encourage by providing tips whenever the groups seem to be stuck with the
presentations. Share these solutions with DA.
Teachers can conduct the activity in two levels –
Picture 1 and 2 – for Grade 8
th
and 9
th
Picture 3 and 4 – for Grade 6
th
and 7
th
SAMPLE PICTURE – CRIMINALIZATION OF POLITICS IN INDIA
https://www.iastoppers.com/criminalization-of-politics-in-india-mains-article/
Article 19 embodies the six basic freedoms. Solve the problem depicted in above picture by using the
freedoms given below.
1. Freedom of speech and expression; -
For e.g. If your group picked up the Freedom of Speech and Expression, they can suggest solutions
by –
a. Write blogs, articles about the problem and suggest solutions in newspapers, school notice
board, magazines, social media etc.
b. Create some posters to spread awareness about the problem
c. File RTI to collect information about the political crimes in the locality and write letter to the
local government, police, PM
d. Street plays can be designed and conducted during elections
e. Compose a song, a jingle, a dance or a speech and present it in your neighbourhood to create
and spread awareness
2. Assemble peacefully, and without arms;
Your group can
a. Run a campaign at the time of election
b. Peace march against crime in the city with a friend group
c. Students’ union can assemble at the Election Commissioner’s office to protest
d. Candle march for victims
3. Form associations or unions or cooperative societies –
Your group can
a. Form an association of Responsible Young Citizens (like Desh Apnayen Citizenship Club -
DACC) and spread awareness about selection of the right candidate
b. Form an activist group to take up the cause
4. Move freely throughout the territory of India; -
a. Travel to different states that have a high rate of crimes, and research about
people/political leaders involved in such crimes, talk to the locals to assess the influence of
such leaders, percentage of crime categories, reasons for such crimes
b. Travel to different places in India which have a low crime rate, collect information about the
leaders/people in such places by talking to locals; assess the crime percentage, reasons for
low crimes rates and compare both the places
5. Reside and settle in any part of the territory of India;
Choose a city or locality in your own city, and aspire to settle in such a part of the society where
political crime is at its highest, and work to minimize such crimes. Elaborate on how you would
use the characteristic of this chosen area/territory to solve the problem. For e.g. people, food,
topography, cultural and political background etc.
6. Practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation –
a. As a responsible Police professional– fines, punishment to stop such crimes
b. As a Lawyer – fight cases against such system, file PIL,
c. As a Journalist – write and report the actual situation, reason, solutions
d. As an Educator – inculcate good citizenship values amongst students so that they can
become a future honest leaders of the country
e. The professions/occupations given above are just indicative. You could choose any other
relevant profession/occupation
PRINT SECTION
FREEDOM CHITS
Freedom of speech and
expression
Assemble peacefully and
without arms
Form associations or
unions or cooperative
societies
Move freely throughout
the territory of India
Reside and settle in any
part of the territory of
India
Practice any profession,
or to carry on any
occupation
PICTURE CHART
Picture 1 – Increased petrol and diesel rates
Pic source - https://scroll.in/article/880234/as-indias-fuel-prices-keep-rising-cartoonists-try-to-ease-the-common-
citizens-pain-with-humour
Picture 4 – Environmental problems of E-Waste
Picture source - https://slideplayer.com/slide/5802066/
