1. Name of the teacher : Selma Roselet Std : VIII
School : Division :
Subject : Social Science Duration : 45 mts
Unit : People and State government Date :
Subunit : Executive Branch of government
Curricular Statement : Realises Governor is the head of the executive
branch of the State government
Learning Outcome : To understand the functions of executive branch
: To realize the formation of executive branch
: To compose the duties of ministers
Content analysis :
Terms : Executive branch of government, Governor, Chief
minister legislative assembly, ministry
Facts : Governor is the head of the executive branch of the
state government
: Governor is appointed by the president of India
: The term of office of the governor is for 5 years
: Chief minister is the leader of the legislative
assembly
: For the convenience of administration, ministers
are given charge of various appointments
: Resignation of the chief minister means the
resignation of the council of ministers
: Chief minister is the connecting link between the

2. state governor and the ministers
: The person elected as chief minister should be a
member of the legislature
: The Legislative assembly can on various occasions
intere with the functions of the council of ministers.
Concept : The powers are vested in chief minister and the other
ministers
Pre-requisite : The students have some knowledge about the functions
of executive branch of the government
Teaching Learning Resources : Chart showing the duties of chief minister
: Chart showing the duties of ministers.
Classroom Interaction Procedure
Pupil Response
Introduction
1. Do you know, who is the head our state?
2. Who is our chief minister?
3. Do you know our ministers?
4. Do you know the head of the executive branch of the state government?
With these questions teacher enters into the topic
B.B
Executive Branch of Government
Presentation
Activity – 1
Teacher shows a slide which describes about the Executive

3. branch of government
Slide – I
By showing the 1st slide the teacher introduces the lesson and she explains the content.
Then teacher discusses the governor of the state and his functions.
Slide – II
After presenting the slide the students and teachers examines the above slide. After that teacher asks do you know about the duties of chief minister.
Slide – III
Governor is the head of the executive branch of the State Government
 Governor is the head of the executive branch of the state government
 Governor is appointed by the president of India.
 The term of office of the governor is for 5 years.
 He is assisted in administrative matters by the chief minister and other members of the council of ministers
 The real powers are vested in the chief minister and the ministers.
 The governor appoints the leader of the majority party or of the coalition front as the chief minister.
 The other ministers are appointed by the governor on the advice of the chief minister.
 The chief minister is the leader of the legislative assembly

4. Teacher explains about the functions of chief minister deeply. By showing the Vth slide teacher explains the functions of ministries.
Slide – V
After showing the last slide teacher explains the importance and functions of executive branch of government in brief. Teacher repeats all points once more. After teacher concluding the topic.
 For the convenience of administration, ministers are given charge of various departments.
 The chief minister can also ask for the resignation of the ministers if their functioning is not satisfactory.
 The chief secretary and other officials assist the ministry in day- to-day administration.
Review
1. Who is the head of the executive branch of government?
2. Who is the head of the legislative assembly?
3. What are the functions of governor?
4. What are the functions of Chief minister?
5. Who is appointed by the president of India?
Follow up activity
Analyse ad write a brief note about the executive branch of government.