CLASS XI &XII

GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT WORK

Project Work: 20 Marks
Rationale
Political Science as a field of study in senior secondary classes enable students to get an exposure to political activities and
processes that they are exposed to in everyday life. The study of political science has emerged as a multifaceted discipline,
involving a contemporary interdisciplinary approaches and empirical framework, emphasizing more on field work rather than
theoretical perceptions. The connect between government and citizen ensures the emergence of an active and reflective
citizens and vibrant democracy. CBSE has therefore incorporated project work in Political Science to enable students to
extend their interest beyond textbooks and provide them with a platform to gather information, value the decisions made to
shape the community and visualize future course of action to be taken to ensure healthy democracy.

Objectives of project work:

 To enable learners to probe deeper, initiate action and reflect on knowledge and skills acquired during the course of class
XI and XII

 To analyze and evaluate real world scenarios using social constructivism, a theory based on observation and scientific
study

 To become independent and empowered to choose their topic and gather data from a variety of source, investigate varied
viewpoints acquired during the course XI-XII and arrive at logical deductions.

 To enquire into, and reflect on, issues independently /in collaboration with others and identify the limitations

 To develop 21st century skills of communication, cooperation, coordination, critical thinking, creativity and collaboration
to produce an extended and independent work.

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Role of the teacher:

A teacher should:

 help each learner select the topic based on recently published extracts from the news media, government policies, RBI
bulletin, NITI Aayog reports, IMF/World Bank reports etc., after detailed discussions and deliberations of the topic.
 play the role of a facilitator to support and monitor the project work of the learner through periodic discussions.
 guide the research work in terms of sources for the relevant data
 ensure that students understand the relevance and usage of primary evidence and other sources in their projects ensure
that students are able to derive a conclusion from the content; cite the limitations faced during the research and give
appropriate references used in doing the research work
 educate learner about plagiarism and the importance of quoting the source of the information to ensure authenticity of
research work
Project overview:
 The Project work will be implemented for 20 Marks.
 Out of 20 marks, 10 marks are to be allotted to viva voce and 10 marks for project work.
 For class XII, the evaluation for 20 marks project work should be done jointly by the internal and external examiners and
for class XI the evaluation can be done by the internal examiner.
 The project can be individual/pair/group of 4-5 each. The Project can be made on any of the topics given in the syllabus
of a particular class or any contemporary issues.
 The project work can be culminated in the form of films, albums, songs, storytelling, debate, Role Play, Skit, Presentation,
Model, Field Survey, Mock Drills/Mock Event etc.
 The teacher should give enough time for preparation of the Project Work. The topics for Project Work taken up by the
student must be discussed by the teacher in classroom.

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 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.
Viva-Voce
 At the end of the stipulated term, each learner will present the research work in the Project File to the External and Internal
examiner.
 The questions should be asked from the Research Work/ Project File of the learner.
 The Internal Examiner should ensure that the study submitted by the learner is his/her original work.
 In case of any doubt, authenticity should be checked and verified.
The marks will be allocated under the following heads:

SL.NO. COMPONENTS MARKS ALLOTTED

1. INTRODUCTION/OVERVIEW 2
2. VARIETY OF CONTENTS 3
3. PRESENTATION 3
4. CONCLUSION 1
5. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1
6. VIVA-VOCE 10
TOTAL 20

Class XII: Assessment will be done by external examiner in coordination with internal examiner and the date of Project
Assessment will be fixed by CBSE. The project reports are to be preserved by the school till the final results are
declared, for scrutiny by CBSE.
Class XI: Assessment will be done by internal examiner.

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Suggested Topics

CLASS XI
1. Making of the Constitution.
2. Elections in India.
3. Working of the Indian Judiciary System.
4. Social Justice: Are ethics followed in Indian Politics
5. Human Rights Act and its gratification in India.
6. Political impact on Indian Legislation.

CLASSXII
1. NAM- 1961 to present times.
2. Division of Germany with special focus on the construction and dismantling of the Berlin Wall.
3. CIS-Central Asian Republics
4. Disintegration of USSR with special focus on Gorbachev.
5. Arab Spring
6. Cover the negative as well as positive aspects of relationship between India and the following countries.
Focus on any one of the following (current updates should be highlighted):
a) Relationship between India and Russia
b) Relationship between India and China
c) Relationship between India and Pakistan
d) Relationship between India and Bangladesh

7.ASEAN

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 8. European Union and BREXIT
9. BRICS
10. SAARC
11. India’s Nuclear Policy
12. United Nations with focus on India’s candidature in Security Council.
13. UN Agencies – UNICEF, UNESCO, WHO
14. Pandemics: Covid 19- Its global impact (focus on worldwide cooperation and preparedness along with controversies
(please collect newspaper clippings for the same)

15. Partition of India-Theory behind it and its legacy

16. Comparison between NITI AAYOG and Planning Commission and their contribution in India’s Development.
17. Election 2019- Rise of BJP and Downfall of Congress (1989-2019).
18. Emergency – A blot on Indian Democracy

19. NDA III and NDA IV – Social and Economic welfare programmes.

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