IN CLASSROOM ACTIVITY – DREAM PARLIAMENT

CONTENTS

In classroom activity – Dream Parliament ................................................................................................................... 1

Teacher’s Section .......................................................................................................................................................... 1

Introduction – ........................................................................................................................................................... 1

Expected OutcomeS – ............................................................................................................................................... 2

steps of the activity – ............................................................................................................................................... 2

Step 1 – Make a Bill .................................................................................................................................................. 2

Step 2 – Lok Sabha session ....................................................................................................................................... 3

Step 3 – Rajya Sabha Session ................................................................................................................................... 3

Step 4 – Joint Session ............................................................................................................................................... 4

Reflections – ............................................................................................................................................................. 4

Print Section .................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Student’s Section ...................................................................................................................................................... 6

Do you know? .......................................................................................................................................................... 6

TEACHER’S SECTION

INTRODUCTION –

Very frequently we hear about a new bill getting passed by the cabinet, or a certain law getting amended

by parliament. But have we ever taken a moment to try and understand how laws get made in India? Laws

in India can be made by the Union Government (National Laws) or at the State Level (State Laws). For a

law to be recognized in India, it must first be introduced in the form of a ‘Bill’ in either House of the

Parliament, then passed by both houses and then finally the President of India must assent to it before it

becomes an "Act of Parliament”

Bill

Lok Sabha

Rajya Sabha

President

assent

Act/Law

Bill - A bill is a proposed law that has not been passed yet or known as a draft act of Parliament, which

once passed by both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) and approved by the President

becomes a Law.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES –

1. Students will be exposed to the process of making laws in their country

2. Students will understand the value of law and order in the country

3. Students will learn through experience about the role of cabinet and government in making law

4. Students will gain knowledge about parliamentary processes, code of conduct and the importance

of laws.

STEPS OF THE ACTIVITY –

Pre-preparation

1. Display the process of making laws chart in the classroom and explain the step by step process

of the activity. (Print Section)

2. Select the President and the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members in advance.

3. Make seating arrangement for the session

4. Keep it very light and informal so that students can participate actively. Explain that this is just

an exercise to make them understand the process of lawmaking, there is no judgment.

STEP 1 – MAKE A BILL

1. Divide the students into 5-6 groups.

2. Display the agenda for the day and ask them to write a bill for the topics given below –

a. Traffic safety for Learners (16 -18 years)

b. Waste management system for school

c. Code of conduct in the classroom

d. Anti-bullying policy in school

e. Cyber safety rules for students

f. Eco-friendly campus policy for school

3. Explain the components of the bill to all groups in detail –

a. Topic – Like Waste Management system for school

b. 5 Rules to be included in the bill

For e.g.. –

1. Waste segregation at the source (Classrooms, canteen, playground etc.)

2. Dustbins to be put up on each floor – 2 in each classroom

3. Orientation programme should be part of the curriculum

4. Fines and punishment for using polythene