1. A N AT I O N C H A N G I N G S O C I A L I N I T I AT I V E
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2. WHAT IS DACC?
• A formal group of students from Class 5th to 9th who choose
Civics/Citizenship
• No forced membership – Only volunteers
• 2 - 5 students per class
• 1 Hour per week for activities
• Facilitators are DACC members under the supervision of DA
teacher
• Only action/activity, no lecture
• Motive is to create Alert, Informed, and Active young citizens for
future

3. HOW TO OPEN A DACC?
Announce
• Announce the DACC formation in your school
• Call for participation from class 5th -9th
• Decide the date and create a small event for election and launch
Elect
• Hold an election – formal or just voting for office bearers
• Announce the result
• Brief roles and responsibilities for office bearers and other members
Launch
• Make DACC launch as big as you can
• Call local govt. officials as chief guest for members to feel motivated as young citizens
• Start the club by taking DA pledge and distribute badges
• DACC president will present the motive and plan of action of club for the Academic year
Implement
• Follow Annual planner/monthly activities provided by DA and conduct activities or
• Pick and choose activities and prepare your own planner
• Weekly 1 activity is recommended
• Monthly 2 activities are recommended, 3-4 activities per month are desirable for longer impact

4. OFFICE BEARERS-DACC
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Two teachers – at least
one a Social Science
teacherMembers
Treasurer

5. OFFICE BEARERS-FUNCTIONS
President
 Preside meetings
 Vote only in case of a tie
 Represent the club
 Perform such other duties as ordinarily pertain to this office
 Take approvals and decisions on activities, finances and
Plan of action for club
Vice -President
 Preside in the absence of the President
 Serve as chairperson of the Program Committee

6. OFFICE BEARERS-FUNCTIONS
Secretary
• Record the minutes of all meetings
• Keep a file of the club’s records
• Maintain a current roster of membership
• Issue notices of meetings and conduct the general
correspondence of the club
Treasurer
• Receive all funds and process Request for Payment,
Deposit Slip, and Officer Signature Forms.
• Keep an itemized account of all receipts and
expenditures and make reports as directed

7. OFFICE BEARERS-FUNCTIONS
Teachers
• Maintain an interface with the management / trustees of
the activities and programs sponsored by the student
club.
• Meet on a regular basis with the Office bearers of DACC
to discuss upcoming meetings, long range plans, goals,
and problems of the club.
• Attend meetings regularly.
• Assist in the orientation of new officers.
• Maintain contact with the DA Core Committee.
• Provide direction in the area of parliamentary procedure,
meeting facilitation, group-building, goal setting, and
program planning.
• Assist the club treasurer in monitoring expenditures,
fundraising activities, and corporate sponsorship to
maintain an accurate and up-to-date account ledger.
• Inform club members of those factors that constitute
unacceptable behavior on the part of the club members,
and the possible consequence of said behaviors.

8. 1. Thematic Annual Planner – Monthly themes for Citizenship with set
of activities (4 activities per month)
• 2 activities per month are essential and 4 activities per month are
desirable to create impact
2. Variety of Activities –
In Class room Activities
School Level activities/ events
Community Engagement Projects – Short Term and Long term
Research Based Activities
CONTENT AVAILABLE FOR
DACC

9. 1. Celebration ideas for days of National Importance
2. Knowledge bank
3. Video bank
4. Digital apps for citizenship
5. Assembly and Recess packs – On demand
ADDITIONAL CONTENT
AVAILABLE FOR DACC

10. VARIETY OF CONTENT
UNDER EACH SECTION
In Class Room
Activities
School level
activities and
events
Community
engagement
projects
Research projects
1. Debates
2. Discussions –
Panels,
Symposium,
Group
Discussions
3. Role plays
4. Games
5. Simulation
6. Quizzes
7. Art based
activities
8. Success stories
9. Video +
discussion
1. Theme based
assembly
2. Signature
campaign
3. Cleanliness
drives
4. Exhibitions and
Sale
5. Guest speakers
6. Quizzes and
contests
7. Joy of giving
1. Awareness
campaigns
2. Street plays
3. Short term
projects for
neighbourhood
4. Long term
project for
neighbourhood
5. Polls
6. Visit to Govt.
offices and
institutions
7. Volunteering
1. News Analysis
2. Interviews
3. Historic events –
analysis
4. Book reviews
5. Waste audits
6. Social issues
and causes
7. Global issues

11. HOW TO ACCESS?
Sign up on DA website
www.deshapnayen.org
Access the DACC content
https://www.deshapnayen.org/downloads
Use content online or download the
content
Carry out activities/events as per Annual
planner

12. REQUIREMENTS FROM
SCHOOLS
Conduct activities and events under DACC
Use the DA banner and click and record evidence
Give us time to time feedback on activities

13. DA Pledge taking
DACCC in action in our partner schools

14. SADAK- Drama

15. Debates and Discussions

16. Mock BMC

17. Badge making for BMC election

18. Mock MUN

19. Civics through Art

20. Celebration of Constitution Day

21. Desh Apnayen Month – Constitutional
Worksheets

22. Environment Day

23. Interaction with Armed Forces and Police

24. Community Engagement Projects

25. Street Beautification

26. Mock Elections

27. How to file RTI plea

28. Civics through Art and Culture

29. Self Awareness Quizzes

30. Cuisine Exhibition

31. Inter- Religious faith Event

32. Let us join hands……..
“Apathy to Ownership with Desh Apnayen”
Contact us –
info@deshapnayen.org
Nikhil Mhatre
Sr. Manager (School partnerships)
+919920299323