The Role of Women in Modern World

In past, there were times when women were just house keepers. They were confined to the four walls of the kitchen and occupied in rearing children. Men became the bread earners. The roles of men and women were, thus, seperated. But, with the passage of time, the scenario has changed. Now women of all over the world are being educated in every field that men, so far, dominated. Kwoledge of arts, science, technology, and politics is no longer the privilege of man alone. Now most of the schools, colleges, and institutions are conscious of availing education to boys as well as girls because the importance of following words have been immensely realized:

"You educate a man; you educate one person, you educate a woman; you educate the whole family."

Today's woman is playing vital role in modern world. On the one hand, she is educated and bringing up her children in a well manner, through which she is playing a great role in making her child a civilized citizen. On the other hand, she proved herself as an energetic leader, a puissant social reformer, and an efficient worker. Her physical weakness is no longer a barrier in getting herself established in modern world. She has proved herself a great leader in modern world. As Nancy Pelosi quoted, "Women are leaders everywhere. You can see from the CEO who runs the fortune of the company to the household, our country is built by strong women."

Hence, the importance of role of women in our society can never be denied. If we open the golden pages of history, we have many great women, who played their prominent role to shape the world into a better place. One of them is Charie Blair; the founder of foundation for women. By helping the needy and helpless women, she is plaing a significant role to improve the poverty level. Not only this, but the names of Mother Teresa, Kalpana Chawla, Sharmeen Ubaid Chennai, and Benazir Bhutto are also included in the names of women who struggled to bring about change from local to global level. 

If we see today's situation of western countries like, China, America, and France, they are developing by leaps and bounds. Why? Because their women are allowed and given opportunities to grow in order to contribute to the welfare of the country. It is a fact that is also said by Charles Malik, "The fastest way to change the society is to mobilize the women of the world".

So, we can conclude that women play a significant role in the modern world from very basic to complex level. The role of women is vital to touch the heights of success, to civilize the society, to bring about the change and to make this world a better place to live.

Science and Culture

Activity to Enculturate Students to Scientific Culture

Activity Name: Bio Role Play                          

Grade: VI-X

Time: 120 minutes

Activity Description

Scientific way of thinking, investigation, and knowledge production is one of the prominent aspects of Scientific Culture. To enculturate students to scientific way of thinking, students will be involved in a Bio Role Play based on “Scientific Method”. In this activity, students will be divided into the groups of 5 students. Students will be first made aware of the scientific method. Teacher will give a detailed introduction of the scientific method. Then, teacher will ask students to think of the scenario and make a role play on that, in which they will have to go through the scientific process in order to develop the new scientific knowledge. In that scientific investigation, they will have a subject(topic) for investigation in which they must have to go through the steps of scientific method. They will have to make a role play of 5-8 minutes in which each student have a role to play. When students work on the role play, teacher will monitor students' work. She will guide them to the right track, assist them when they need, also give them feedback on their ideas to work in the right direction. When they will finish working on their role play, they will have to present it in front of the whole class. Teacher and other students can ask questions, provide feedback, give comments, and suggest something for improvement.

Purpose of the Activity

The purpose of this activity is to involve students in the scientific thinking-an important aspect of scientific culture. Students will also experience the way scientists work through a systematic way to produce the new knowledge. They will also identify honesty, integrity, objectivity, adherence to ethical guidelines, data collection, logic, evidence, and evaluation as the core aspects of the scientific investigation and scientific knowledge production. 

Time for each Activity

Topic Introduction by Teacher: 15 minutes

Time for Preparing the Role Play: 40 minutes

Time for each Group’s Role Play Presentation: 5-8 minutes (40 minutes for 5 groups)

Time for questions answers/feedback/comments/suggestions: 3 minutes(for each group)

Note: Time for each activity can vary in accordance with the teacher presentation time, nature of the topic, time allowed for role play, number of students, and level of students.

Biology ICT Integrated Lesson Plan 5 on Human Circulatory System

Class: VII

Subject: General Science                                                                   

Topic: Heart Attack

Time: 50 minutes

Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of this session students will be able to:

• Explain the heart attack.
• Explain the causes, symptoms, and treatment of heart attack.

Required Material

·         Board, marker, duster, PowerPoint slides, computers, internet device

Introductory Activity (10 minutes)

Teacher will show students a GIF in which a man will have chest pain(it will show the symptoms of the heart attack). Students will be asked to observe it for 30 seconds and they will give 30 seconds to interpret the GIF. Teacher will get responses from students and she may ask further probing questions based on students’ responses, like, when a student will say that the person is having chest pain, then teacher will ask that why is he having chest pain? Etc.

Link of the GIF: https://images.app.goo.gl/pdtP3kVk53o2PuyMA

Activity I (15 minutes)

Students will be shown a video about the heart attack. Then, they will be asked to think about the video and write the key points. Then, teacher will ask them to share their key points with the teacher. They will also be allowed and given time to ask questions about the things that they did not understand in the video.

 Link of Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_PYnWVoUzM

Activity II (15 minutes)

Students will be given an online reading about heart attack in which they will know about heart attack, its causes, symptoms, and treatment. Students will read that and discuss it. They will write the key points.

Link of the online reading material: https://www.getqardio.com/healthy-heart-blog/heart-attack-causes-symptoms-treatment-prevention/

Assessment Activity (8 minutes)

Students will be assessed through an online test.

Link of the online quiz: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=40&ContentID=HeartDiseaseQuiz

Conclusion (2 minutes)

Teacher will conclude the session, first by asking students, then by herself.

Biology ICT Integrated Lesson Plan 4 on Human Circulatory System

Class: VII

Subject: General Science                                                                   

Topic: Heart Function

Time: 50 minutes

Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of this session students will be able to describe the function of Heart.

Required Material

Board, marker, duster, PowerPoint slides, computers, internet device

Introductory Activity (10 minutes)

The teacher will formally greet students. Teacher will set ground rules with the help of power point slides. Teacher will show students a GIF in which a Heart is beating. Teacher will show this GIF and ask students to observe it carefully. Teacher will ask students some questions like what is this? What is happening in that gif? Which two colors they see in the gif? What is the function of heart? etc. Teacher will get responses from students and she may ask further probing questions based on students’ responses, if needed.

Link of the GIF: https://images.app.goo.gl/C8jVWxd8A5riXv3Q9

Activity I (15 minutes)

Teacher will connect students' responses with the topic and tell students that today they will learn about how heart functions. Teacher will explain the heart function with the help of power point slides in which they will also observe each step of cardiac cycle.

Activity II (15 minutes)

Teacher will show students a video in which it will be clearly shown that how heart functions. Students will be given opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas related to video. Teacher will make corrections if needed in students’ ideas.

Link of the Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHMmtqKgs50&feature=youtu.be

Assessment Activity (8 minutes)

 Students will be assessed through an online test.

Link of the online quiz: https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/csquiz.html

Conclusion (2 minutes)

Teacher will conclude the session, first by asking students, then by herself.

 Biology ICT Integrated Lesson Plan 3 on Human Circulatory System

Class: VII

Subject: General Science                                                                   

Topic: Heart Anatomy

Time: 50 minutes

Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of this session students will be able to:

• Describe facts and figure about Human Heart.
• Name and explain some main parts of the Human Heart.

Required Material

·        Board, marker, duster, PowerPoint slides, computers, internet device.

Introductory Activity (10 minutes)

·         The teacher will formally greet students. Teacher will set ground rules with the help of power point slides. Teacher will show students a GIF in which a Heart is beating. Teacher show this GIF for at least 1 minute and ask students to observe it carefully. Teacher will ask students some questions like what is this? What is its color? What sound is it producing? Do you ever saw the heart before? Do you guys know something more about it? And what is its function? Teacher will get responses from students and she may ask further probing questions based on students’ responses if needed.

 Link of the GIF: https://www.google.com/search?q=gifs+of+real+heart&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjUr8yO8qvqAhXJThQKHfakCbIQ2cCegQIABAA&oq=gifs+of+real+heart&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1CxDFikF2DXGWgAcAB4AIAB5gKIAZwLkgEFMi0zLjKYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZw&sclient=img&ei=qmv8XtSyAcmdUfbJppAL&bih=597&biw=1242#imgrc=LWvQEen9IJ01GM

Activity I (15 minutes)

By using PowerPoint slides teacher will share some facts and figure about human heart with students. Then, she will ask students to jot down these points on their note book.  They will also be allowed and given time to ask questions about the things that they did not understand in the Power point or gifs.

Activity II (15 minutes)

Students will be given an online reading with interactive diagrams about heart anatomy in which they will know about some important parts of Heart by reading and clicking the particular section of Heart in diagram.

Link of Online Reading with Interactive Diagrams:  https://www.getbodysmart.com/heart-anatomy/heart-chambers

Assessment Activity (8 minutes)

Students will be assessed through an online test. 

       Link of Online Test: https://online.seterra.com/en-an/vgp/3805

Conclusion (2 minutes)

Teacher will conclude the session, first by asking students, then by herself.

Biology ICT Integrated Lesson Plan 2 on Human Circulatory System

Class: VII

Subject: General Science                                         

Topic: Components of Circulatory System

Time: 50 minutes

Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of this session students will be able to explain the components of circulatory system.

Required Material

·       Board, marker, duster, PowerPoint slides, computers or laptops, internet device

Introductory Activity (6 minutes)

 The teacher will formally greet students. Teacher will set ground rules with the help of power point slides. Then, teacher will ask them about which are the major components involved in circulatory system. Teacher will get responses from some students and connect it with the topic and introduces it.

Activity I (15 minutes)

 Students will be shown a video about the components of circulatory system. Then, they will be asked to  write the key points of the video. Then, teacher will ask them to share their key points with the teacher and other students. They will also be allowed and given time to ask questions about the things that they did not understand in the video.

 Link of Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gQi_lEm1B4

Activity II (12 minutes)

Students will be shown a simulation of circulatory system, in which they will be asked to observe that how different components of circulatory system are interconnected to build the circulatory system. They will also take notes while observing and then, share their ideas with the class.

 Link of Simulation: https://www.edumedia-sciences.com/en/media/358-circulatory-system

Assessment Activity (12 minutes)

 Students will be assessed through online quiz.

Link of Quiz: https://www.softschools.com/quizzes/science/circulatory_system/quiz758.html

Homework (2 minutes)

Students will be given an online reading about blood with a video. Students will read that at home and they will write the key points.

Online reading about blood with a video Link: https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/blood.html

Conclusion (3 minutes)

Teacher will conclude the session by presenting the key points of the lesson through PowerPoint slides.

 

Biology ICT Integrated Lesson Plan 1 on Human Circulatory System

Class: VII

Subject: General Science                                                                   

Topic: Circulatory System

Time: 60 minutes

Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of this session students will be able to:

• Describe the circulatory system.
• Explain the functions of circulatory system.

Required Material

·        Board, marker, duster, PowerPoint slides, computers or laptops, internet device.

Introductory Activity (10 minutes)

The teacher will formally greet students. Teacher will set ground rules with the help of power point slides. Then,  teacher will show students a GIF of heart and ask them to observe it for 30 seconds and then think about it for 1 minute. Then, students will be asked to share their responses regarding the picture. Teacher will further ask probing questions in response to students' ideas. Like, when a student will say that it is heart and it is beating, then, teacher will ask him/her that why it beats? Or what function do the heart perform in the body? Etc.

Link of the GIF: https://www.google.com/search?q=gifs+of+real+heart&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjUr8yO8qvqAhXJThQKHfakCbIQ2cCegQIABAA&oq=gifs+of+real+heart&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1CxDFikF2DXGWgAcAB4AIAB5gKIAZwLkgEFMi0zLjKYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZw&sclient=img&ei=qmv8XtSyAcmdUfbJppAL&bih=597&biw=1242#imgrc=SpedtqjO2eqnBM

Activity I (15 minutes)

Students will be shown a video about the introduction of circulatory system. Then, they will be asked to write the key points of the video. Then, teacher will ask them to share their key points with the teacher and other students. After that, teacher will further elaborate it. Students will also be allowed and given time to ask questions about the things that they did not understand in the video.

Link of Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73ei6YD0VnM

Activity II (15 minutes)

Students will be shown a slide related to functions of human circulatory system. They will read the points given in slide. Teacher will ask them about their understanding related to the slide. Then, teacher will get responses from students. After that, she will further explain it.

Assessment Activity (17 minutes)

Students will be given 2 questions that will be written on PowerPoint slide. Students will be asked to write brief answers to those questions in 5 minutes. Then, they will be asked to share their answers.

Conclusion (3 minutes)

Teacher will conclude the session by presenting the key points of the lesson through PowerPoint slides.

 Delectations of Reading

Just as our body needs food, so does our mind. Without food we would be starved. Likewise, the mind would also be emaciated if it received no nutrition. The mind gets nourishment from reading. If we talk about the delectations of reading, then, the pleasures of reaading are endless.

Reading good books helps us to pass our time pleasantly. When we are ill, when we are on a journey, when we feel dull or when we are sad, a good book can give us comfort and drive the sorrows away. There are books which give us information about history, geography, various sciences and so on. In addition to that, there are books about travelling. As we read them, we feel as if we are really travelling over those places. Some books, such as, novels, poetry books etc. let us escape from the problems of real world. They take us to the novel world of imagination and fantasy. Furthermore, books also enhance our comprehension, critical thinking skills, reflective practices and analysis skills. They provide us the lens to see one thing with different perspectives. 

In a nutshell, we can say that reading is, indeed, a great source of delectation. It is a flow of knowledge and information which polishes our thinking capibility.