Which of the following perspectives of learning at the primary stage a...
A syllabus is a kind of instructive tool that sets a standard of what is expected to be achieved by the students during the complete course in a specified period of time.
- This syllabus web has been developed within a child-centered perspective of themes that provide a common interface of issues in social studies, sciences, and environmental education.
- The National Curriculum Framework 2005 has re-emphasized the recommendation of NCF 2000 that Environmental Studies should be taught as an integrated course for the entire primary stage.
- It is important for a teacher to be acquainted with the organization of the syllabus in order to better understand and use the textbooks.
- Environmental Studies at the primary stage is perceived as an approach to learning about the environment in its totality without being burdened by any disciplinary considerations.
- The NCERT syllabus attempts to reflect the above realization and understanding in a number of ways:
- The syllabus is organized not as a list of “topics” but as “themes”. And, each theme has a few sub-themes.
- The sub-themes are organized in a spiral and progressive manner with an emphasis on integration.
- The sub-themes allow for a connected and interrelated understanding to develop.
- The themes in the syllabus do not begin by listing key concepts, or rather key questions which allow each child to think, apply, and develop his/her own understanding and articulate their own learnings and ideas.
- The thematic approach helps to bring in perspectives from different subjects and disciplines.
- The activities are only suggestive and can be easily adapted to suit the local situations.
Hence, the syllabus of EVS based on the NCF 2005 is designed to provide an integrated perspective that draws upon insights from sciences, social sciences, and environmental education.
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