In what ways is a hawker different from a shop owner?

Think of something common that we use. It could besugar, tea, milk, pen, paper, pencil, etc. Discuss through what chain of markets this reaches you. Can you think of the people that help in the production or trade?

Choose two of your favourite print advertisements. Now, look at each of these and answer the following questions:  

a.What visuals and text are being used in these advertisements to attract my attention? 

 b.What values are being promoted in these advertisements? 

c.Who is this advertisement speaking to and who is it leaving out?  d.If you could not afford the brand that is being advertised, how would you feel?

Make a list of toys and games that boys typically play and another for girls. If there is a difference between the two lists, can you think of some reasons why this is so? Does this have any relationship to the  roles children have to play as adults?

How did some MLAs become Ministers? Explain.

‘Buying and selling can take place without going to a marketplace.’ Explain this statement with the help of examples.

Why should decisions are taken by the Chief Minister and other ministers be debated in the Legislative Assembly?

You have read about the ways in which the media ‘sets the agenda’. What kind of effect does this have in a democracy? Provide two examples to support your point of view.

What is the difference between the work that MLAs do in the Assembly and the work done by government departments?

What made Swapna sell the cotton to the trader instead of selling at the Kurnool cotton market?

How do you think stereotypes about what women can or cannot do, affect women’s right to equality?

‘All persons have equal rights to visit any shop in a marketplace.’ Do you think this is true of shops with expensive products? Explain with examples.

What was the problem in Patalpuram? What discussion/actions were taken by the following? Pill in the table.

In what ways was Omprakash Valmikis experience similar to that of the Ansaris?

List one reason why learning the alphabet was so important to women like Rashsundari Devi, Ramabai, and Rokeya.

You have read about the ways in which the media ‘sets the agenda’. What kind of effect does this have in a democracy? Provide two examples to support your point of view.

‘Improvement in water and sanitation can control many diseases’. Explain with the help of examples.

If you have someone working as a domestic help in your house or locality talk to her and find out a little bit more about her life – Who are her family members? Where is her home? How many hours does she work? How much does she get paid? Write a small story based on these details.

Explain how a chain of markets is formed. What purpose does it serve?

What are the different ways through which the government can take steps to provide healthcare for all? Discuss.

What do you understand by the term “all persons are equal before the law”? Why do you think it is important in a democracy?