School level activity: The Mat of Responsibilities

Contents

School level activity: The Mat of Responsibilities .......................................................................... 1

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

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 1

Expected Outcomes – ......................................................................................................................... 1

Steps for the activity ........................................................................................................................... 1

Reflection Sheet ............................................................................................................................. 3

Teacher’s Section

Introduction

Freedom of speech considered the basic freedom by most philosophical thinkers, consists of several

facets, including the right to express one’s opinion unhindered, unfettered by the fear of retribution. It is

one of the most basic elements for a healthy, open-minded democracy. It allows people to freely

participate in the social and political happenings of their country.

Let our students understand the value of the same by expressing themselves through Art and craft about,

‘me and my responsibility towards me, my family, my school, my neighbourhood and my country at large’.

Expected Outcomes –

1. Students will be able to think and learn about their responsibilities towards themselves, family,

class, school, society and country

2. Students will express their knowledge and opinion through art and craft in a fun based learning

approach

3. Students will be able to analyse the larger picture through the mat of responsibilities they create,

and the observations they make

Material Required –

Chart papers (A4 size and different colours), colours, pencil, glue, old magazines, newspapers,

scissors etc.

Steps for the activity

1. Divide the whole class into 6 groups and provide the art and craft supply to each group.

Distribute the task of creating chart/poster/collage to each group on

1. Me and my responsibility towards myself

2. Me and my responsibility towards my family

3. Me and my responsibility towards my class

4. Me and my responsibility towards my school

5. Me and my responsibility towards my society/neighbourhood

6. Me and my responsibility towards my country

2. Let them work in groups and ensure the discussion and dialogue and team effort for creating the

material.

3. Give 45 minutes to create the material and then ask them to make a big collage/web/mat by

placing different responsibilities around me and my responsibility.

4. Make a big mat and display in school premises/assembly hall with class details.

5. Ask students to view other class work and make a comparison note on what are the similarities and

what are the main differences.

Me and my responsibility

towards myself

Me and my responsibility

towards my family

Me and my responsibility

towards my class

Me and my responsibility

towards my school

Me and my responsibility

towards my

society/neighbourhood

Me and my responsibility

towards my country

For Ex. – Write up and paste or draw pictures

• To keep myself clean

• To keep myself healthy by eating

healthy food and daily exercise etc.

Reflection Sheet

My Learnings from the activity

My observations on other’s Responsibility mat

Any 5 Similarities

Any 5 Differences