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The course on Disaster management is non-evaluative which is to be taken up through
project work and assignments. The schools are advised to take up such project activities
and other exercises in Disaster Management which should encourage students to place
‘disasters’ and ‘disaster management’ in:

• The wider context of Social Science knowledge as covered through History, Geography,
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Political Science and Economics textbooks of class IX/X

• Other problems faced by our country and the world from time to time.

The Board has brought out Formative Assessment Manual for teachers in Social Science.
This document includes guidelines on projects and assignments in all components of

Social Science of classes IX and X including Disaster Management.
The marks of projects/assignments on Disaster Management are not included in the result

of Class IX and X.

14.1.2 textbooks

In order to sensitize the younger generation and to develop their knowledge, aptitude
and skills for disaster management, the Board has brought out textbooks on Disaster
Management for each of the classes VIII, IX, X and XI with the support of Ministry of Home
Affairs, Govt. of India. The textbooks on Disaster Management discuss not only various
aspects but also focus on the management aspect which is very essential at this point

when the country is continually facing various disasters.

14.1.3 Interaction with Schools

The Board has undertaken many steps to ensure safety in school programmes and
activities. The following Circulars were issued to schools urging them on issues related to
Disaster Management:

1. Circular No. 19/2017 on Safety in school

2. Circular No. 11/2005/10/03/2005 on facilitating students during conduct of events
/ programmes by the school

3. Circular No. 51/08/11/11/2008 on safety in School Science Laboratories

4. Circular No. 27/2009/22/07/2009 on conduct of mock drills in school

5. Circular No. 15/5.4.2010 on Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for dealing with
any terrorist attack on schools
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