Chapter 8 RESPECTING THE SCHOOL RULES AND REGULATIONS

Today's small meaningful acts will definitely assure your success in life

8.1 INTRODUCTION

Rules and regulations are necessary for the smooth running of every institution. Either we are in a playground or a family, neighbourhood or school, if rules and regulations are not followed, there will be great chaos. If we are playing a game without any rule or regulation, just imagine what sort of game it will be. Similarly, if there are no rules in schools, how can discipline be maintained? Childhood and adolescence are the foundational stages of life. If the habit of maintaining discipline and following rules is not developed during these stages, then a person faces ample problems in the future life.

Dear students, you know school is a big institution, having many students and staff members. It is impossible to run such an organisation smoothly without maintaining discipline. What will happen if-

1. There is no fixed time at which the school opens and if all are free to come to school at any time.

2. There is no fixed time at which the school closes. We move out of the school without waiting for the final bell.

3. We can go out of the classroom whenever we want.

 

These things appear to be unusual. Without rules and regulations, discipline cannot be maintained in any institution.

 

8.2 ACTIVITY TIME:

 

ACTIVITY-1

Now we will play a very interesting game. As you know, some rules have to be followed in every game. Similarly, you have to follow the instructions. Now you have to stand in a circle. Certain words will be spoken. You have to act according to the words you listen. If you don't follow the rules, you will be out of the game.

Ready????

1. Move in the room wherever you like

2. STOP

3. JUMP

4. SIT

Okay! Now each word will have a different meaning, as given below. You have to act accordingly.

STOP---MOVE (YOU ARE TO MOVE WHEN ASKED TO STOP)

JUMP- STOP (STOP WHEN ASKED TO JUMP)

SIT MOVE (MOVE WHEN ASKED TO SIT)

As you can see, many students are now out of the game because they did not follow the instructions. Similarly, if we don't follow the rules and regulations in the school, we will not be able to learn thoroughly.

 

ACTIVITY-2

Now, the whole class will be divided into four groups. You have to sit according to your team. Each group will select its leader. The group leader will observe if the team members are following the given rules properly or not. They will keep records for the whole week.

1. Punctuality

2. Proper Uniform

3. Completion of homework daily

4. Respect for teachers

5. Co-operation with other students in the class

6. Maintain the books and note-books

 

8.3

Dear students, now we have realized how impotant it is for us to follow the school rules. We hope that the team leaders have supported and guided their team members.

Now all the students prepare his/her report according to the table given below:

S. No.	Days School Rules	1	2	3	4	5
1.	Punctuality
2.	Proper Uniform
3.	Completion of homework daily
4.	Respect for teachers
5.	Co-operation with other students in the class
6.	Maintain the books and note-books

 

Now, tick the rule and regulation you followed on a particular day and cross x on the day, you didn't follow it. Give I mark for each tick and 0 for every cross. Then, find the total score for and see in which category you fall.

0 to 7 Low (Your weaknesses)

8 to 22= Average (Need improvement)

23 to 30 = High (Your strengths)

On the basis of this analysis, you have to work in the following manner

1 High: Well done! Keep it up. You can still improve. Motivate others too.

2 Average: Very good! Still need to work and try to improve your scores.

3 Low: Require a very strict watch on your behaviour. Needs to improve a lot.

Now, keep a record of the behaviour, similarly. Hope, you will try to improve your scores.

 

8.4 ACTIVITY

Dear students, now, we will talk about the discipline areas to be maintained inside the school. Fill the following rating scale.

	Statement	Always	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
1.	I come to school on time.
2.	While going for morning assembly, I move in a queue.
3.	I keep on talking with my friends while the prayer/National Anthem is going on.
4.	I push other students and break the queue.
5.	When the teacher leaves the classroom at the end of the period, I make noise and fight with other students.
6.	I bunk my class and go to canteen.
7.	While passing through the school corridor, I walk silently.
8.	I keep on playing in the playground even after the sports period gets over.
9.	I come to school in proper uniform.
10.	I maintain discipline while having mid-day meal and keep the utensils at proper place after finishing meals.

 

ANSWER KEY

S. No.	Always	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
1	4	3	2	1
2	4	3	2	1
3	1	2	3	4
4	1	2	3	4
5	1	2	3	4
6	1	2	3	4
7	4	3	2	1
8	1	2	3	4
9	4	3	2	1
10	4	3	2	1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Score yourself according to the above answer key and find your total score.

Grade yourself as under:

10-17 Below average (Needs a lot of improvement)

18-32 Average

33- 40 Above average

There is always a scope of improvement. So, you have to contribute in maintaining the discipline of your school by improving your behaviour.

 

ACTIVITY

Dear students, hope you all have tried well to improve your behaviour and contributed to the school discipline by following rules and regulations. Now make four teams and discuss your views with your team members, on how you can follow the rule laid down by the school in a better way. Each team member will write two suggestions on a slip and will give to his/ her team leader. The leader will write down the obtained suggestions on the blackboard.

The topic of discussion for each team is as under.

Team 1 Discipline in classroom

Team 2 Discipline in playground

Team 3 Discipline during recess

Team 4 Discipline during assembly

 

DISCIPLINE CHART

S. No.	TEAM 1 Discipline in classroom	TEAM 2 Discipline in playground	TEAM 3 Discipline during recess	TEAM 4 Discipline during assembly
1
2
3
4
5
6

All the students have done well in the above activity. Hope you have understood the importance of following school rules and regulations.

Note down all the suggestions written on the blackboard and always follow them.

Special suggestions from the Teacher to the student