VITAL Components

Here are few samples of VITAL Components given mainly for teachers to have an idea on how to integrate values with the chosen text portion or topic. Once the rationale behind this attempt is internalized the teacher would be able to bring out the same in his/her own creative and spontaneous way.
Text Portion/ Topic
Board: CBSE
Class: 9th Std
Subject: Mathematics
Chapter: Polynomials

Linear polynomial is a polynomial of degree 1. P(x) = x is an identity polynomial. The understanding of this to be done as stated below: A linear polynomial is that function that can be expressed on a graph by a simple line. For a example ; x=1 means a vertical line parallel to y axis. Y could be any number for e.g. 1, 2, 3,-10,-100. That is if we keep the power of the polynomial to one then always the result would be as simple as a line.

Steven-spielberg
Daily life example

The ability to suspend disbelief has always been the hallmark of Steven Spielberg's work. For the last 40 years, he has captivated the world with films of heart, hope and dazzling technical prowess. According to Spielberg the inspiration behind his films is actually his everyday life. He converted the essence of simple and ordinary stories into extraordinary films.

Integrated Value

Simplicity

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Text Portion/ Topic
Board: CBSE
Class: 9th Std
Subject: Mathematics
Chapter: 15 - Probability

The uncertainty of ‘probably’ etc can be measured numerically by means of ‘probability’ in many cases.

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Daily life example

Arthur Ashe, the Legendary Wimbledon player while suffering from AIDS in 1983, which he contracted due to an infected blood transfusion, received letters from his fans among which one read: "Why did God select you for such a bad disease?" Arthur Ashe replied: “5 crores children started learning tennis, 50 lakhs learnt to play tennis, 5 lakhs learnt professional tennis, 50000 became eligible to play at Circuit, 5000 reached the Grand Slam tournament, 50 reached Wimbledon, 4 reached the semi-finals, 2 reached the finals, of which I was one, and when I was holding the cup in my hand, I never asked God ‘Why Me?’ So now that I'm in pain, how can I ask God ‘Why Me?’”.

Integrated Value

Scientific temper, Spirit of enquiry

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Text Portion/ Topic
Board: CBSE
Class: 8th Std
Subject: Mathematics
Chapter: Rational Numbers

Distributivity of Multiplication over addition for rational nos. a, b, c any three rational nos., a(b+c) = ab + ac.

Rubella
Daily life example

(The idea behind this is that value when being integrated into a sum of numbers is like integrating the value to each individual number before being summed together.) The Health department is nowadays engaged in Rubella Vaccination drives to ensure that every girl child gets immunity from Rubella also know as German measles.

Integrated Value

Forward looking

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Text Portion/ Topic
Board: CBSE
Class: 8th Std
Subject: Mathematics
Chapter: Visualizing solid shapes (Mapping space around us)

Mapping: The map of a house remains the same irrespective of the position of the observer.

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Daily life example

At the end of the India v/s Australia cricket match in EDEN gardens, Kolkata in 2003, where Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman’s amazing batting led India to win, after being given follow-on by Australia, Steve Waugh, the then captain of Australian team, picked up the ball and handed it over to Rahul and told him, “You deserve it, mate”.

Integrated Value

Equanimity

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Text Portion/ Topic
Board: CBSE
Class: 7th Std
Subject: Mathematics
Chapter: Symmetry

A figure has line symmetry, if there is a line above which the figure may be folded so that two parts of the figure will coincide.

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Daily life example

In 1994 Pulela Gopichand, one of the greatest Badminton players in India, suffered a serious knee injury, which restricted his mobility. He did not let this dampen his spirit. Though Gopi could not walk for several months, he continued to do wall practice without exerting too much. He did yoga to improve his concentration further. With extreme determination and an unflinching faith, Gopi diligently followed his strict discipline of rehab-routine for over a year. In 1995 Gopi not only represented India again in the All England Badminton Championship but also beat the Olympic champion Alan Budikusuma.

Integrated Value

Discipline, Confidence, Endurance

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Text Portion/ Topic
Board: CBSE
Class: 7th Std
Subject: Mathematics
Chapter: 4 - Simple equations

If we fail to do the same mathematical operation on both sides of equality, the equality does not hold.

Gandhi-train
Daily life example

Lord Mountbatten immediately after taking charge as the Viceroy of British India invited Gandhiji for a discussion and offered to send his personal aircraft for him to come to Delhi. Gandhiji replied that he would not travel in a mode of transport which cannot be afforded by common man

Integrated Value

Equality

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