ALS PROJECT – GUIDELINES

• The project will be ONE small project work to be covered in TERM II.
• Out of 10 marks allotted for the term, 5 marks will be allotted for the project
report/essay etc. and 5 marks for the viva.
• Suggestions for Selection of TOPIC:
➢ The topics can be inter-disciplinary in theme.
➢ The ideas/issues highlighted in the chapters/poems/drama given in the
prescribed books can also be developed in the form of a project.
➢ Any relevant topic and age-appropriate theme can also be taken. Identify a real
world problem and try to present a solution.
➢ Topics should provide students with opportunities for listening and speaking.
➢ Ideally, the chosen topic should allow a research/study element, be an age-
appropriate theme, allow listening-speaking opportunities and have a clear
*driving question.
(*A driving question is an open-ended question that students understand, find
interesting and helps exploration in their project.
Eg: How can I and my partner prove to our schoolmates that mental wellness is as
important as physical fitness?)
A) Interview-Based reaserch:
Example :
• Students can choose a topic on which to do their research/interview, e.g. a
student can choose the topic: “Evolving food tastes in my neighbourhood” or
“Corona pandemic and the fallout on families.” Read the available literature.
• The student then conducts interviews with a few neighbours on the topic. For an
interview, with the help of the teacher, student will frame questions(a
questionnaire to be prepared) based on the preliminary research/background.
• The students will then write an essay/ write up/ report etc. up to 1000 words on
his/her research and submit it. She/he will then take a viva on the research
project.
B) Students listen to podcasts/interviews/radio or TV documentary on a topic and prepare
a report countering or agreeing with the speakers. Write an 800-1000 words report and
submit. Take a viva on the report.
C) Survey-based research
Students can choose a topic on which to do their survey. Questions for the survey have
to be prepared depending on the target group of the survey. Record the findings in the
form of a report. Take a viva on the project.
• Plan:
➢ Students choose a topic and get it approved by the teacher.
➢ A logical, deliverable and practical plan is drafted by the student.
➢ Goals/objectives are clearly defined.
 ➢ Detailed project schedules are shared with the teacher.
➢ Students should have an idea about:
How will we begin, what are we required to do, how do I create the driving
question, what are the products I want, how do I design them, what are the
deadlines, how can I present the report, etc.
• Research:
➢ Interview/ Survey/Online investigations/ Reading
➢ Findings
➢ Analysing the findings
• Project- Portfolio/Project Report(Order of pages)
➢ It is a compilation of the work that the students produce during the process of
working on their ALS project.
It may include the following:
▪ Initial pages –
1. Cover page with name of school and emblem, details of student
2. Page with the title of project, related picture or images done creatively
3. Certificate of completion under the guidance of the teacher.
4. Acknowledgement
▪ Statement of purpose/objectives/goals
▪ Action plan for the completion of the assigned tasks
▪ Report/Essay -800-1000 words
▪ Material evidences such as scripts for the theatre/role play, questionnaires
for interview, written assignments, essays, photos, survey-reports and
other material evidence of learning progress and academic
accomplishment.
▪ Inclusions: Student /group reflections, photographs that capture the
positive learning experiences of the students
▪ List of resources/bibliography.
(Reflections may include – the effort they’ve put in and what they’ve
experienced; strengths, weaknesses, anxieties and errors; constructive
criticism about self, an event or others, can use personal language such as
‘I’ and ‘we’.)
• Final Viva is conducted by the External/Internal examiner- Questions will be asked based
on the project. Fluency, vocabulary, pronunciation, grammatical accuracy will be checked.
• Some suggestions
General topics – Some of these are broad topics. You can change the name of the topic
to suit your project.
➢ Brand mania and teenagers
➢ The 21st century and joint families
➢ Internships – a need for the teen
➢ Impact of OTT platforms on the teen
➢ Overuse of digital devices
➢ Evolving food tastes in my neighbourhood (CBSE guidelines)
➢ Corona pandemic and the fallout on families (CBSE guidelines)
➢ Cutting trees to make living spaces
➢ Superstitions/astrologers
➢ Elderly grandparents and technology usage
➢ How can we save power?
➢ How I handled bullying/peer pressure/academic challenge/self-esteem
issues/pressures
➢ Gender bias
➢ Work from home – Analysis, research
➢ Procrastination is the thief of time
➢ Effects of war on common man
➢ Natural disasters and its effects (Survey)
➢ Role of Teachers – Is it changing?
➢ Artificial Intelligence – a threat or a blessing?
➢ Child Labour
➢ Corruption in India
➢ Phobias
➢ Importance of Mental Health
➢ Loneliness – Causes, Effects and Remedies
➢ Changing role of women
➢ Effects of Insecurities and Fear on Human Mind
➢ Time Travel- A development of the Concept
➢ Brain-Drain
➢ Nature- The Best Teacher
➢ Works of famous authors, poets – comparative study (Robert Frost, Kamala Das,
John Keats, Pablo Neruda, etc)
➢ Mental Health During Covid Times
➢ Bioterrorism (Bio war & Bio Weapons)
➢ Drug Abuse, Drug Trafficking & Addiction
➢ Cyber Crime and Security
 ➢ Online And Offline Teaching During Covid: (Due to Covid, Education Industry has
seen many new startups. Discuss how this has affected many in positive and
negative ways)
➢ Patriarchy And Female Subjugation
➢ Nationwide Lockdown has led a dent on Economy
➢ Mob Lynching
➢ Generation Gap
➢ Social Networking Platforms: Is Social Media an effective tool for quick and
convenient communication, or is it just a sophisticated means for stalking people?
➢ Do you think the sightings of UFOs are trustworthy? Do aliens really exist?
➢ Should Animal Testing be banned?
➢ Climate Change is the greatest threat facing humanity today
➢ Violent Video Games should be Banned
➢ The Development of Artificial Intelligence will help humanity

• You can also select topics related to the theme of the lessons/poems in the texts
1. Interview (Suggestions)
a) Interview a famous author in your locality/ city
b) Interview a diver (Deep water)
c) Interview a doctor or paramedical staff about Covid experience
d) Interview a psychiatrist (The Third level)
e) Interview a police official about mental state of thieves
f) Interview an acid attack survivor (On the face of it)
g) Interview a soldier or freedom fighter in your locality or city (The Enemy)
h) Interview your school principal or the counsellor to know the problems (anxiety, stress, fear
etc.) faced by students (The Third level)

2. Survey (Suggestions)

a) Collect data about types of fear people have in your locality and how they are trying to
overcome it.
b) Collect data about problems faced by children in slums in your city.
c) Collect data about covid survivors in your locality.
d) Collect data about the rich Indian tradition vs western tradition preference of people in your
locality
e) Conduct a survey and find the relevance of old age homes in the modern world (My mother
at Sixty six)
f) Conduct a survey to find out impact of land and water pollution in your locality ( Journey to
the end of the earth)