Analysis of Any chapter / whole

Textbook in Social Science

I General Information

Title of the book: A Text Book of Social Studies for class

Year and place of publication:
Name of the Publisher / Organization:
Stage: (Secondary/senior secondary):
Class:
Total No. of pages: …… pages
Total Lessons/ chapter: ………
Last review of syllabus done by the State: ……..
Price:

2 Physical Aspects of the Textbook

Cover Page: Colored/2 Colored/Attractiveness: Colored, Attractive

Theme :

Quality of paper: Good.

Quality of binding: Good.
Font size used and its appropriateness: Appropriate.
Layout of text: Properly Done.

3 Coverage of Syllabus in the textbook and linkage of syllabus with the

text
3.1 Support your answer (Yes/No) by providing evidences/examples with page
Number(s): Coverage in the textbook is as per the prescribed syllabus. There is
linkage of syllabus with the text.

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Syllabus Text book

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 4 Language and appropriateness of the text

4.1 Is the language used simple and Yes/ No Some references:

comprehensible by the children?
4.2 Does it provide developmentally
appropriate text?
4.3 Whether the number of chapters/content
(curriculum load) of textbook appropriate to
the particular class?
4.4 Does it have the scope for linkage within
and across themes and levels in each class?
4.5 Does the content of textbook
promote student reflection?
4.6 Does it have the scope to go beyond the
textbook and connect learning with
children’s daily lives?
4.7 Does the vocabulary used in textbook
facilitate understanding?

4.8 To what extent does the textbook help in To a great extent as there are Fun Time
sustaining children’s interest and engage them Activities, Discussion Time, Question
in the learning? Time, Story Time and Project Time in the
text that make the students engaged.
4.9 To what extent do the activities given in To a great extent as each child has to do
the textbook encourage and ensure the activities on their own.
each child’s participation?
4.10 Does it provide sufficient
opportunities to work hands-on in various
activities?
4.11 Does it include sufficient and relevant Relevant examples are included.
examples?
 5 Scope for activities/pedagogical processes/ assessment

5.1 Are there any separate guidelines for No

teachers and parents?
5.2 Whether the guidelines throw light on the Yes
methodology/approach followed in the
textbook?
5.3 Are the activities given in the Yes.
textbook sufficient?
5.4 Are the instructions/information given for Yes.
activities clear for both the teachers and
children?
5.5 Does it have the scope for joyful Yes.
learning?

5.6 Is the writing style of textbook Yes. It has many activities. Especially activity
interesting and engaging? like in pg no. 17, 41 etc.
5.7 To what extent does it encourage Yes To some extent. As there are some
cooperative learning? Activities which students has to do in
group.
5.8 To what extent does the textbook Yes To a great extent. There are activities
involve children in exploring, observing, which involve children in exploring,
analyzing and the reporting the collected
observing, analyzing and the reporting the
information?
collected information
5.9 Does the learning material develop Yes. For e.g. Fun Time Activities and Project
curiosity among children towards their Time in the text provides this opportunity
immediate environment? to the children
5.10 To what extent does the textbook To a great extend as a facilitator.
enable teachers to support children in their
learning?

5.11 Does the learning material provide It gives scope only to answer questions.
scope for children to ask and answer But not to ask questions.
questions?
 6 Visuals

To what extent do the Yes/No Attractive and related to the content.

illustrations/pictures used are
 Attractive
 Augment the content
 Depict clear messages
6.2 To what extent do the To some extent.
illustrations/pictures given in the
textbook portray gender equity?
6.3 To what extent do the To some extent.
pictures/illustrations explore the portrayal of
social, cultural and religious diversity?

7. Inclusive aspect/diversity

7.1 To what extent do the To some extent.

pictures/illustrations explore the portrayal
of social, cultural and religious diversity?
To what extent does the textbook address To some extent.
the inclusive aspects in terms of the following
of diverse culture and lifestyles:
1. Gender
2. Physical Traits Creed Physical/Mental
ability
3. Ethnicity/Origin
4. Background (Rural/ Urban etc.)
5. Caste
6. Work/Profession

7.3 To what extent the content of textbook To some extent. Eg pg no. 6 there is an
provide scope for children with explanation of the term differently abled.
special needs?
7.4 Does the learning material provide Yes.
activities and experience for the range of
individual learning needs represented by
children in primary classes?

8. Gender perspective

8.1 To what extent do the

illustrations/pictures given in the To some extent.
textbook portray gender equity?
8.2 To what extent does the text given in the To some extent.
textbook portray gender equity?

9. Constitutional Values

9.1 To what extent the learning material To a large extent.

(Learning Strategies) of textbook promote
values, attitudes and culture
diversity of children?
9.2 To what extent does the learning material To a large extent.
helps develop sensitivity among children
towards their immediate environment
(natural, social and cultural)?

10. Overall observations/ Any other suggestions:

For examples:

- Note to teachers and parents may be included in the textbook.

- The blank page which is provided in the back page of the textbook can be used for
students’ activities instead of taking notes.