DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, SURAT
PROJECT WORK IN HISTORY FOR CLASSES XI
(Academic Session 2014-15)
INTRODUCTION:
History is one of the most important disciplines in school education. It is the study of the past,
which helps us to understand our present and shape our future. It promotes the acquisition and
understanding of historical knowledge in breath and in depth across cultures.
CBSE has decided to introduce project work in history for classes XI and XII in 2013-14 as a
part of regular studies in classroom, as project work gives students an opportunity to develop
higher cognitive skills. It takes students to a life beyond text books and provides them a platform
to refer materials, gather information, analyze it further to obtain relevant information and decide
what matter to keep and hence understand how history is constructed.
OBJECTIVES:Project work will help students;
 To develop skills to gather data from a variety of sources, investigate diverse viewpoints and
arrive at logical deductions.
 To develop skills to comprehend, analyze, interpret, evaluate historical evidence and also
understand the limitations of historical evidence.
 To learn to work on diverse cultures, races, religions and lifestyles.
 To learn through constructivism a theory based on observation and scientific study.
 To inculcate a spirit of inquiry and research.
 To communicate data in the most appropriate form using a variety of techniques.
 To provide greater opportunity for interaction and exploration.
 To understand contemporary issues in context to our past.
 To develop a global perspective and an international outlook.
 To develop lasting interest in history discipline.
The following steps are;
1. The project must be done in groups only.
2. The project work can culminate in the form of Power Point Presentation/ Exhibition /Skit /
albums/files/song and dance or culture show /story telling /debate/panel. Discussion, paper
presentation and so on.
3. Students can use primary sources available in city archives, Primary sources can also include
newspaper cuttings, photographs, film footage and recorded written/speeches. Secondary sources
may also be used after proper authentication.
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PROJECTS FOR CLASS-XI:
1. ‘A Day In The Life of Early Man’:
 Life and times of early man. -Activities engaged in a day by early man-Adult Male Hunting – Tools made for hunting -Process of tool making -Preparation of food -Use of
fire -Caves for shelter -Work in caves -Painting of caves.
 Individual analysis
Sources:
Books:
 Life and Times of Early Man—Mr Donn
 Social Life of Early Man---Sherwood.L.Washburn
Internet:
 www.studyvillage.com/resources/educational
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Evolution
 www.ehow.com
 www.texasbeyondhistory.net/beene/life.html
 earlyhumans.mrdonn.org/
 Ancient History/Human Evolution /Neolithic Age-Wikibooks
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Videos:
Early man in the Stone Age. Social Sciences-You Tube
Paleolithic Man-A day in the life-YouTube
Life of the Early Humans-You Tube
2. ‘Journey to ‘Craddle of Civilization’ – Ancient Mesopotamia:
 Map Mesopotamia –Geography -Major cities – Urbanisation -Social organization
Production –Writing –Cuneiform –Science –Invention –Astronomy –Religion-Artifacts
Important personalities.
 Individual Analysis
Sources:
Books:
 Ancient Mesopotamia---Elena Gambino
 Daily Life In Ancient Mesopotamia—Karen Rhea Nemet Nejat
Internet:
 https://en.wikipedia.org
 www.mrmarks6.com/historical-tour/meso.html
 http://mesopotamia.lib/ichicago.edu
 www.alabouthistory.org/ancient-mesopotamia.htm
 Mesopotamia Civilization PPT –authorstream.com
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Mesopotamia PPT –squidoo.com/ancient-civilization-history
Videos:
 Video—Mesopotamia—National Geographic
 Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History#3-You Tube
 Mesopotamia- From Nomads To Farmers-You Tube
 Civilization-Mesopotamia-You Tube
3. ‘Roman Empire – Social Hierarchy’:
 Different classes of Roman Republic and Roman Empire -Slaves -conditions, treatment
and hardships -Famous Slave-Spartacus –-Slave fights- Colosseum.
 Individual analysis
Sources:
Books:
 The History of Rome—Theodor Mommsen Book1 Chap 2 section11
 Social Classes of Greece and Rome Ancient Classical History –N.S Gill
Internet:
 www.hierarchystructure.com/ancient-rome
 www.mariamilani.com/ancient_rome/rome_social
 www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/order.html
 www.history of kids.org//learn/Roman/People
 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spartacus
 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_class_in_ancient_Rome
 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladiator
Videos:
 Social classes of Ancient Rome-You Tube
 Rome: A look into the Ancient Society (Student film) - You Tube
 Roman Empire – You Tube
 Rome: Slavery in Rome – You Tube
4.
Islam at a Glance:
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Meaning of Islam, beliefs and practices in Islam, Pillars of Islam, customs traditions and
etiquettes. Peace and Justice-Islamic culture- Quran, Mosque, Shia Sunni, Sufism,
festivals, Art and Architecture.
Role of Women- respect for diversity- public opinion on Islam.
Individual analysis
Sources:
 Newmuslimsproject.net
 English.islammessage.com
 Islamicbulletin.org
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30-days.net
Ecsforum.wordpress.com
www.bbc.co.uk/religions/islam/
En.islamway.net
www.sultan.org/books/islam_at_glance.pd
beautifulislam.net
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
ALLOCATION OF MARKS (20):
The marks will be allocated under the following heads:
1.Written Report
2. Data / Statistical Analysis / Map work.
3. Visual Presentation.
4. Individual Explanation / Presentation
5. Viva
6. Bibliography
Total -
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5 marks
2 marks
4 marks
4 marks
4 marks
1 mark
20 marks