Class I & II (Early Literacy and Mathematics)
State has started preparing the reading materials for class I & II for Early Literacy and Numeracy. This year, the State is introducing these reading materials in Class I and next year in Class II. The materials are being prepared for Class I in English reading, Nepali reading and Mathematics (Numeracy).
Objective of the programme:
Baseline if any: As per the BAS conducted in 2010-11 in the State for Class III indicates the achievement of children in Maths – 36.18, EVS – 41.34 & English – 59.47. However, this baseline is not the latest one to plan for current status. As such the State would take the baseline of State Level Achievement Survey which is being conducted in the State in March 2014.
Details of the approach:
Details of material:
Sikkim being small State, there would be meagre fund under Learning Enhancement Programme as per the norms of its calculation. So the proposal for material development is being placed keeping in view of the availability of fund under this activity. Tentatively the materials planned to develop in 2014-15 are listed as under:
Expected Outcomes:
Children acquire higher order learning/practice higher order thinking in specified subjects –
Expected Outcomes for English and Nepali Reading
Expected Outcomes for Mathematics (Numeracy)
Coverage of the programme:
Coverage of the programme is planned for this activity in the following pattern:
This programme will cover 768 teachers
Issues:
The programme mentioned here is new for the State and being planned for the academic session 2014. As such, the State has no experiences about the issues of implementing the programme.
The draft materials for early reading and numeracy are almost ready, however, training module is yet to develop for in-service teacher training. The grade being planned for implementation in 2014 is Class I only. The State will take up Class II in 2015 making programme duration of two years. As mentioned above, the materials are being develop for Nepali, English and Mathematics. It is intended that the programme will provide scope to Children to practice reading knowledge using reading materials outside classrooms.
The programme targets to supplement pedagogical understanding of teachers in regards to learning of language and mathematics duly linking the reading materials with curriculum. It is expected that these materials will improve quality of early learning for reading, writing and comprehension at classes I by providing a print-rich environment in their school itself.
Duration and End-line of the Programme:
Total duration of the programme will be of 2 years including 2014. The proposed End-line is 2015 where the State conducts a survey find the impact of the programme.
PROPOSAL FOR THE PROGRAM FOR CLASS I & II
State has the proposal for development and printing of reading materials to be used by the children of Class under Early Literacy and training of teachers to use these materials at school level other than formal classroom teaching to improve quality of reading, writing and comprehension.
Class III, IV & V
State has planned to enhance learning of children reading in the Classes III, IV and V by introducing “Teaching through Activities”. It is expected that the teaching through activities will provide ample space for the teachers to exploit the children’s inner potential and provide scope for the children to express their views, involve themselves in learning activities and be an integral part of pedagogical processes.
General Objective of the programme:
English: English is taught as a compulsory subject at elementary level in the government schools of Sikkim. It is also the medium of instruction in government schools of the State. The child has knowledge and understanding of alphabets and simple words. She/he has better listening skills and is able to comprehend simple information. The knowledge contained is better expressed in the written form compared to verbal. The student’s reading and writing skills are practiced on a regular basis unlike the spoken skill. Main focus will be given on Listening and Understanding simple words used by speakers, Speaking – responding back, Reading with understanding and Writing simple information.
Objectives:
Baseline:
AS PER THE NAS, THE STATE SCORE IN CLASS V ENGLISH IS 49.20 AGAINST AVERAGE NATIONAL SCORE OF 50.20.
Details of the approach:
The actual target of the programme is not the learners but the teachers who needs deeper pedagogical understanding to make the learning more fun and learner-centric. It is teacher who have to devise their teaching approaches in such way to instil higher order learning, trigger higher order thinking and imagination among the children. The details of the approach is the following:
Feedbacks
Expected (Desired) Outcomes:
Details of materials
Coverage of the Programme:
Coverage of the programme is planned for this activity in the following pattern:
This programme will cover 578 teachers
Duration & End-line of the Programme:
The programme is for the Classes III to V, the duration of the programme is 3 years from 2014. The end-line of the programme is 2017 where the State conducts a survey to determine the progress in the achievement of the children by the programme ‘Teaching through Activities’.
Environmental Studies: The second programme under this category is for enhancement of learning in Environmental Studies. The basic awareness among the children about their own society is always necessary areas. This means that the children should have the understanding of their own culture, culture of their friends and neighbours, national festivals, gender and community based disparities and the usefulness of science in daily life, etc. Thus the focus areas here will be awareness of the children’s immediate environment.
Objectives:
Baseline:
AS PER NAS, STATE SCORE IS 49.00 IN CLASS V ENVIRONMENT STUDIES AGAINST 50.80 OF NATIONAL AVERAGE.
Details of the approach:
The approach is same as in the case of English. The actual target of the programme is not the learners but the teachers who needs deeper pedagogical understanding to make the learning more fun and learner-centric. It is teachers who have to devise their teaching approaches in such way to instil higher order learning, trigger higher order thinking and imagination among the children. The details of the approach is the following:
Expected (Desired) Outcomes:
Since the programme has been made to enhance teachers’ pedagogical understanding in teaching Environmental Studies being taught in the Classes III, IV & V, the expected outcomes of the programme are teacher-centric thereby effecting quality education in the targeted classes. The desired outcomes are as under:
Details of materials
Coverage of the Programme:
Coverage of the programme is planned for this activity in the following pattern:
This programme will cover 578 teachers
Duration & End-line of the Programme:
The programme is for the Classes III to V, the duration of the programme is 3 years from 2014. The end-line of the programme is 2017 where the State conducts a survey to determine the progress in the achievement of the children by the programme ‘Teaching through Activities’.
Mathematics: The Mathematics programme for Classes III to V is included under this. The children at this stage have hardly have the knowledge of number sequence up to 4-digits and basic fundamentals. Moreover, the children have the fear of Mathematics before their entry in the school. The fear of Mathematics grows higher in the sequence of child’s age and grade and many of the children feel mathematics as burden before they enter into mathematical conceptual level.
Objectives:
Baseline:
AS PER NAS 3RD ROUND, STATE SCORE IS 46.80 IN CLASS V MATHEMATICS AGAINST 49.20 OF NATIONAL AVERAGE.
Details of the approach:
The actual target of the programme is not the learners but the teachers who needs deeper pedagogical understanding to make the learning more fun and learner-centric. It is teachers who have to devise their teaching approaches in such way to instil higher order learning, trigger higher order thinking and imagination among the children. The details of the approach is the following:
Expected (Desired) Outcomes:
Since the programme has been made to enhance teachers’ pedagogical understanding in teaching Mathematics in Classes III, IV & V, the expected outcomes of the programme are teacher-centric thereby effecting quality education in the targeted classes. The desired outcomes are as under:
Details of materials
Coverage of the Programme:
Coverage of the programme is planned for this activity in the following pattern:
This programme will cover 578 teachers
Duration & End-line of the Programme:
The programme is for the Classes III to V, the duration of the programme is 3 years from 2014. The end-line of the programme is 2017 where the State conducts a survey to determine the progress in the achievement of the children by the programme ‘Teaching through Activities’.
Classes VI, VII and VIII
The upper primary constitutes a major chunk of children who need to exit from primary level and enter into secondary level. These children face new learning challenges at this level especially in Mathematics and Science. As such, the programme for Classes VI to VIII focuses on the enhancement learning among children in these two subjects.
Mathematics: Mathematics Pedagogy is one of the major concerns for the teachers of present day’s classroom, especially post RTE period where a teacher can’t opt the earlier practices like taking frequent tests, punish by making the children embarrassed in the classroom, giving lots of home works, etc. At this stage, the students have a basic understanding of arithmetic, multiplication, division, algebra and geometry. Projects and activities will focus on more complex and practical application of the received knowledge.
Objectives:
Baseline if any:
AS PER NAS 3RD ROUND, STATE SCORE IS 46.20 IN CLASS VIII MATHEMATICS AGAINST 49.00 OF NATIONAL AVERAGE.
Details of Approach:
The detail of approach for this is given as under:
Expected Outcomes:
Details of materials
Coverage of the Programme:
Coverage of the programme is planned for this activity in the following pattern:
This programme will cover 93 teachers
Duration & End-line of the Programme:
The programme is for the Classes VI to VIII, the duration of the programme is 3 years from 2014. The end-line of the programme is 2017 where the State conducts a survey to determine the progress in the achievement of the children by the programme ‘Pedagogy of Mathematics’.
Science: Learning science subject is generally fun if it is taught through activities especially through exploration. The pedagogy of Science at this stage reflects an approach that includes tasks such as making simple models, meaningful investigations, surveys, peer interactions, field studies and group activities.
Objective of the programme:
Baseline if any:
AS PER NAS 3RD ROUND, STATE SCORE IS 52.20 IN CLASS VIII SCIENCE AGAINST 50.20 OF NATIONAL AVERAGE.
Details of Approach:
The actual target of the programme is not the learners but the teachers who needs deeper pedagogical understanding to make the learning more fun and learner-centric. It is teachers who have to devise their teaching approaches in such way to instil higher order learning, trigger higher order thinking and imagination among the children. The details of the approach are the following:
Expected Outcomes:
Details of materials
Coverage of the Programme:
Coverage of the programme is planned for this activity in the following pattern:
This programme will cover 93 teachers
Duration & End-line of the Programme:
The programme is for the Classes VI to VIII, the duration of the programme is 3 years from 2014. The end-line of the programme is 2017 where the State conducts a survey to determine the progress in the achievement of the children by the programme ‘Pedagogy of Science’.
Cross cutting interventions for focused programmes on learning
State has planned the training of school heads and educational administrators as cross-cutting interventions for focused programmes on learning.
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State has started preparing the reading materials for class I & II for Early Literacy and Numeracy. This year, the State is introducing these reading materials in Class I and next year in Class II. The materials are being prepared for Class I in English reading, Nepali reading and Mathematics (Numeracy).
Objective of the programme:
- To facilitate the children to utilize the knowledge learned in the normal classroom
- To acquaint the children number sequence, addition, subtraction, multiplication, through activities
- To attain basic proficiency in language for effective communication.
- To develop language for knowledge acquisition.
Baseline if any: As per the BAS conducted in 2010-11 in the State for Class III indicates the achievement of children in Maths – 36.18, EVS – 41.34 & English – 59.47. However, this baseline is not the latest one to plan for current status. As such the State would take the baseline of State Level Achievement Survey which is being conducted in the State in March 2014.
Details of the approach:
- Development of materials at State Level,
- Preparation of Master Trainers to train the teachers at block level
- To use the supplied materials to enhance language learning and numeracy
- Monthly meeting of teachers trained in this line at cluster level
- Monitoring at classroom level
- Feedback from head teachers/teachers and monitoring officials
Details of material:
Sikkim being small State, there would be meagre fund under Learning Enhancement Programme as per the norms of its calculation. So the proposal for material development is being placed keeping in view of the availability of fund under this activity. Tentatively the materials planned to develop in 2014-15 are listed as under:
- Child related illustrative print materials for Class I in English, Nepali and Mathematics
- Teacher Training Module
Expected Outcomes:
Children acquire higher order learning/practice higher order thinking in specified subjects –
Expected Outcomes for English and Nepali Reading
- To increase the average score in above subjects by at least 40%
- Children take learning activities as fun (not as punishment)
- Develop interest in reading with meaning
- Read simple words.
- Differentiate between small and capital.
- Listen to simple words and respond.
- Enjoys rhyme and rhythm of poems and sings aloud.
- Follows simple greetings and polite forms of expression in home and English language.
- Uses proper spacing between letters, words and sentences.
- Writes familiar words, phrases and simple sentences.
- Expresses her likes and dislikes.
Expected Outcomes for Mathematics (Numeracy)
- To increase the average score in Mathematics by at least 40%
- Children take learning activities as fun (not as punishment)
- Develop interest in Mathematics
- Understands through picture reading.
- Asks questions about things around.
- Draws as per the context.
- Count and understand numeration system.
- Perform operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division upto 2 digits.
Coverage of the programme:
Coverage of the programme is planned for this activity in the following pattern:
- Teachers teaching (English/Nepali) and Mathematics from 50% schools.
- 100% clusters but randomly selecting 50% schools from all cluster
- 100% blocks selecting 50% schools from all blocks
This programme will cover 768 teachers
Issues:
The programme mentioned here is new for the State and being planned for the academic session 2014. As such, the State has no experiences about the issues of implementing the programme.
The draft materials for early reading and numeracy are almost ready, however, training module is yet to develop for in-service teacher training. The grade being planned for implementation in 2014 is Class I only. The State will take up Class II in 2015 making programme duration of two years. As mentioned above, the materials are being develop for Nepali, English and Mathematics. It is intended that the programme will provide scope to Children to practice reading knowledge using reading materials outside classrooms.
The programme targets to supplement pedagogical understanding of teachers in regards to learning of language and mathematics duly linking the reading materials with curriculum. It is expected that these materials will improve quality of early learning for reading, writing and comprehension at classes I by providing a print-rich environment in their school itself.
Duration and End-line of the Programme:
Total duration of the programme will be of 2 years including 2014. The proposed End-line is 2015 where the State conducts a survey find the impact of the programme.
PROPOSAL FOR THE PROGRAM FOR CLASS I & II
State has the proposal for development and printing of reading materials to be used by the children of Class under Early Literacy and training of teachers to use these materials at school level other than formal classroom teaching to improve quality of reading, writing and comprehension.
Class III, IV & V
State has planned to enhance learning of children reading in the Classes III, IV and V by introducing “Teaching through Activities”. It is expected that the teaching through activities will provide ample space for the teachers to exploit the children’s inner potential and provide scope for the children to express their views, involve themselves in learning activities and be an integral part of pedagogical processes.
General Objective of the programme:
- To enable teachers to incorporate activities while teaching
- To enable the teachers to conduct collaborative learning using various activities
- 10% average increase of scores in all subjects i.e. English, Environmental Studies and Mathematics
English: English is taught as a compulsory subject at elementary level in the government schools of Sikkim. It is also the medium of instruction in government schools of the State. The child has knowledge and understanding of alphabets and simple words. She/he has better listening skills and is able to comprehend simple information. The knowledge contained is better expressed in the written form compared to verbal. The student’s reading and writing skills are practiced on a regular basis unlike the spoken skill. Main focus will be given on Listening and Understanding simple words used by speakers, Speaking – responding back, Reading with understanding and Writing simple information.
Objectives:
- Listen, understand simple English and home language spoken in their immediate environment and use as a means of communication.
- Speak effectively in both informal and formal situations.
- Read with comprehension; enjoy various kinds of reading materials.
- Understand the purpose and characteristics of material other than textbooks.
- Use grammar functionally in various contexts and texts.
Baseline:
AS PER THE NAS, THE STATE SCORE IN CLASS V ENGLISH IS 49.20 AGAINST AVERAGE NATIONAL SCORE OF 50.20.
Details of the approach:
The actual target of the programme is not the learners but the teachers who needs deeper pedagogical understanding to make the learning more fun and learner-centric. It is teacher who have to devise their teaching approaches in such way to instil higher order learning, trigger higher order thinking and imagination among the children. The details of the approach is the following:
- SCERT and State Resource Group (SRG) prepares learning Indicators for English being taught in Classes III, IV & V.
- SCERT organizes workshops of the teacher trainers (DIET lecturers/ Resource Persons) and selected innovative teachers on ‘How to design activities from the contents of the textbooks targeting learning objectives prescribed by prescribed syllabi and keeping view of learning indicators prepared by SCERT & SRG’.
- Preparation of master trainers (Block Level Resource Persons) conducting 3-day training on designing activities as said above.
- Training of Head teachers & teachers at BRC and CRC level
- Monitoring of implementation at classroom level
Feedbacks
Expected (Desired) Outcomes:
- To increase the average score in English by at least 40%
- Enjoys listening to poems, songs, stories.
- Follow words and sentences spoken in school and responds in English and home language.
- Understand question and share the views.
- Participate actively in learning activities
- Talks to friends, teachers, family and others using simple sentences and respond.
- Introduce herself in simple sentences.
- Gives answers to textual questions.
- Recites poems/rhymes/songs in group and individually.
- Read text with comprehension.
- Reads titles of books, plays, etc.
- Organizes sentences into paragraphs.
- Writes sentences and forms a paragraph coherently.
Details of materials
- Sample/model activities designed during the workshops (Hand outs)
- Training module to train the teachers at BRC level
Coverage of the Programme:
Coverage of the programme is planned for this activity in the following pattern:
- Teachers teaching the Classes III to V from 75% schools.
- 100% clusters but randomly selecting 75% schools from all cluster
- 100% blocks selecting 75% schools from all blocks
This programme will cover 578 teachers
Duration & End-line of the Programme:
The programme is for the Classes III to V, the duration of the programme is 3 years from 2014. The end-line of the programme is 2017 where the State conducts a survey to determine the progress in the achievement of the children by the programme ‘Teaching through Activities’.
Environmental Studies: The second programme under this category is for enhancement of learning in Environmental Studies. The basic awareness among the children about their own society is always necessary areas. This means that the children should have the understanding of their own culture, culture of their friends and neighbours, national festivals, gender and community based disparities and the usefulness of science in daily life, etc. Thus the focus areas here will be awareness of the children’s immediate environment.
Objectives:
- Awareness about the relationship between natural and social environment through various activities within and beyond classroom.
- Understand the need to conserve and protect natural resources.
- Develop and reflects sensitivity towards old, differently abled, gender and disadvantaged group of the society.
- Awareness and sensitivity towards rights of self and others.
Baseline:
AS PER NAS, STATE SCORE IS 49.00 IN CLASS V ENVIRONMENT STUDIES AGAINST 50.80 OF NATIONAL AVERAGE.
Details of the approach:
The approach is same as in the case of English. The actual target of the programme is not the learners but the teachers who needs deeper pedagogical understanding to make the learning more fun and learner-centric. It is teachers who have to devise their teaching approaches in such way to instil higher order learning, trigger higher order thinking and imagination among the children. The details of the approach is the following:
- SCERT and State Resource Group (SRG) prepares learning Indicators for Environmental Studies being taught in Classes III, IV & V.
- SCERT organize workshops of the teacher trainers (DIET lecturers/ Resource Persons) and selected innovative teachers on ‘How to design activities from the contents of the textbooks targeting learning objectives prescribed by prescribed syllabi and keeping view of learning indicators prepared by SCERT & SRG.
- Preparation of master trainers (Block Level Resource Persons) conducting 3-day training on designing activities as said above.
- Training of Head teachers & teachers at BRC and CRC level
- Monitoring of implementation at classroom level
- Feedbacks
Expected (Desired) Outcomes:
Since the programme has been made to enhance teachers’ pedagogical understanding in teaching Environmental Studies being taught in the Classes III, IV & V, the expected outcomes of the programme are teacher-centric thereby effecting quality education in the targeted classes. The desired outcomes are as under:
- To increase the average score in EVS by at least 40%
- Collects and records the details of observed objects/phenomenon/ events of natural and social environment
- Shares one’s experiences/ opinions on the issue related to social and natural environment
- Children feel comfortable in learning processes (Learning is equally enjoyable as playing games)
- Creation of environment/culture of participation and sharing
Details of materials
- Sample/model activities designed during the workshops (Hand outs)
- Training module to train the teachers at BRC level
Coverage of the Programme:
Coverage of the programme is planned for this activity in the following pattern:
- Teachers teaching the Classes III to V from 75% schools.
- 100% clusters but randomly selecting 75% schools from all cluster
- 100% blocks selecting 75% schools from all blocks
This programme will cover 578 teachers
Duration & End-line of the Programme:
The programme is for the Classes III to V, the duration of the programme is 3 years from 2014. The end-line of the programme is 2017 where the State conducts a survey to determine the progress in the achievement of the children by the programme ‘Teaching through Activities’.
Mathematics: The Mathematics programme for Classes III to V is included under this. The children at this stage have hardly have the knowledge of number sequence up to 4-digits and basic fundamentals. Moreover, the children have the fear of Mathematics before their entry in the school. The fear of Mathematics grows higher in the sequence of child’s age and grade and many of the children feel mathematics as burden before they enter into mathematical conceptual level.
Objectives:
- Freely uses four fundamental operations.
- Participates actively in activities in class for explaining concepts of multiples and factors.
- Differentiate angles existing in the environment around the child
- Makes angles of different types using the things available in the class.
- Identify and extend simple patterns in shapes and numbers.
- Uses addition and subtraction mentally for calculation of small day to day dealings like small purchase.
- Relates commonly used larger and smaller units of length and converts one to another.
- Relates larger and smaller units of weight and converts one to another.
Baseline:
AS PER NAS 3RD ROUND, STATE SCORE IS 46.80 IN CLASS V MATHEMATICS AGAINST 49.20 OF NATIONAL AVERAGE.
Details of the approach:
The actual target of the programme is not the learners but the teachers who needs deeper pedagogical understanding to make the learning more fun and learner-centric. It is teachers who have to devise their teaching approaches in such way to instil higher order learning, trigger higher order thinking and imagination among the children. The details of the approach is the following:
- SCERT and State Resource Group (SRG) prepares learning Indicators for Mathematics being taught in Classes III, IV & V.
- SCERT organize workshops of the teacher trainers (DIET lecturers/ Resource Persons) and selected innovative teachers on ‘How to design activities from the contents of the textbooks targeting learning objectives prescribed by prescribed syllabi and keeping view of learning indicators prepared by SCERT & SRG.
- Preparation of master trainers (Block Level Resource Persons) conducting 3-day training on designing activities as said above.
- Training of Head teachers & teachers at BRC and CRC level
- Monitoring of implementation at classroom level
- Feedbacks
Expected (Desired) Outcomes:
Since the programme has been made to enhance teachers’ pedagogical understanding in teaching Mathematics in Classes III, IV & V, the expected outcomes of the programme are teacher-centric thereby effecting quality education in the targeted classes. The desired outcomes are as under:
- To increase the average score in Mathematics by at least 40%
- Find rupees for given number of paisa and paisa for given number of rupees
- Shows understanding of terms related to circle like centre, radius, diameter, and boundary of the circle
- Teachers use activities while teaching making the classroom learning with fun and involvement
Details of materials
- Sample/model activities designed during the workshops (Hand outs)
- Training module to train the teachers at BRC level
Coverage of the Programme:
Coverage of the programme is planned for this activity in the following pattern:
- Teachers teaching the Classes III to V from 75% schools.
- 100% clusters but randomly selecting 75% schools from all cluster
- 100% blocks selecting 75% schools from all blocks
This programme will cover 578 teachers
Duration & End-line of the Programme:
The programme is for the Classes III to V, the duration of the programme is 3 years from 2014. The end-line of the programme is 2017 where the State conducts a survey to determine the progress in the achievement of the children by the programme ‘Teaching through Activities’.
Classes VI, VII and VIII
The upper primary constitutes a major chunk of children who need to exit from primary level and enter into secondary level. These children face new learning challenges at this level especially in Mathematics and Science. As such, the programme for Classes VI to VIII focuses on the enhancement learning among children in these two subjects.
Mathematics: Mathematics Pedagogy is one of the major concerns for the teachers of present day’s classroom, especially post RTE period where a teacher can’t opt the earlier practices like taking frequent tests, punish by making the children embarrassed in the classroom, giving lots of home works, etc. At this stage, the students have a basic understanding of arithmetic, multiplication, division, algebra and geometry. Projects and activities will focus on more complex and practical application of the received knowledge.
Objectives:
- To promote Mathematicization in thinking process of both teachers and students
- Teachers use practical and enjoyable activities related to application of mathematics in real life situations
- Sees relationships between numbers and look for patterns in relationships
- Uses arithmetic to solve real life problem
- Comprehend the idea of space as reason enclosed within boundaries of a shape
Baseline if any:
AS PER NAS 3RD ROUND, STATE SCORE IS 46.20 IN CLASS VIII MATHEMATICS AGAINST 49.00 OF NATIONAL AVERAGE.
Details of Approach:
The detail of approach for this is given as under:
- SCERT and State Resource Group (SRG) prepares learning Indicators for Mathematics being taught in Classes VI, VII & VIII.
- SCERT organize workshops of the teacher trainers (DIET lecturers/ Resource Persons) and selected innovative teachers on ‘How to design activities from the contents of the textbooks targeting learning objectives prescribed by prescribed syllabi and keeping view of learning indicators prepared by SCERT & SRG.
- Preparation of master trainers (Block Level Resource Persons) conducting 3-day training on designing activities as said above.
- Training of Head teachers & teachers at BRC and CRC level
- Monitoring of implementation at classroom level
- Feedbacks
Expected Outcomes:
- To increase the average score by at least 45%
- Through situations like money transactions, measuring of height, budget, etc., child uses larger number and thus appreciates their use.
- Child reduces fractions involving larger numbers to smallest (lowest) forms
- Child attempts to construct examples through which she demonstrate the add
- Classifies angle in different groups/types
- Teachers use practical and enjoyable activities related to application of mathematics in real life situations
- Use of concrete objects and visual/ 3-dimensional TLMs to help children’s conceptual understanding of abstract concepts
- Practical and enjoyable activities related to application of mathematics in real life situations
- Activities related to estimation, measurement, calculation, derivation, justification, mental mathematics, etc.
Details of materials
- Sample/model activities designed during the workshops (Hand outs)
- Training module to train the teachers at BRC level
Coverage of the Programme:
Coverage of the programme is planned for this activity in the following pattern:
- Teachers teaching Mathematics in Classes VI to VIII from 75% schools.
- 100% clusters but randomly selecting 75% schools from all cluster
- 100% blocks selecting 75% schools from all blocks
This programme will cover 93 teachers
Duration & End-line of the Programme:
The programme is for the Classes VI to VIII, the duration of the programme is 3 years from 2014. The end-line of the programme is 2017 where the State conducts a survey to determine the progress in the achievement of the children by the programme ‘Pedagogy of Mathematics’.
Science: Learning science subject is generally fun if it is taught through activities especially through exploration. The pedagogy of Science at this stage reflects an approach that includes tasks such as making simple models, meaningful investigations, surveys, peer interactions, field studies and group activities.
Objective of the programme:
- To promote more of hands-on activities in teaching science
- To encourage both teachers and students engage more of out of class explorations to study the world of plants, animals, physical elements and chemical elements
- Develops process skills of science such as observation, inquiry, constructing hypothesis, collecting data, recording observation, drawing inference
- Enable student to apply their understanding to interpret, integrate and extend their knowledge.
Baseline if any:
AS PER NAS 3RD ROUND, STATE SCORE IS 52.20 IN CLASS VIII SCIENCE AGAINST 50.20 OF NATIONAL AVERAGE.
Details of Approach:
The actual target of the programme is not the learners but the teachers who needs deeper pedagogical understanding to make the learning more fun and learner-centric. It is teachers who have to devise their teaching approaches in such way to instil higher order learning, trigger higher order thinking and imagination among the children. The details of the approach are the following:
- SCERT and State Resource Group (SRG) prepares learning Indicators for Science being taught in Classes VI, VII & VIII.
- SCERT organize workshops of the teacher trainers (DIET lecturers/ Resource Persons) and selected innovative teachers on ‘How to design activities from the contents of the textbooks targeting learning objectives prescribed by prescribed syllabi and keeping view of learning indicators prepared by SCERT & SRG.
- Preparation of master trainers (Block Level Resource Persons) conducting 3-day training on designing activities as said above.
- Training of Head teachers & teachers at BRC and CRC level
- Monitoring of implementation at classroom level
- Feedbacks
Expected Outcomes:
- To increase the average score by at least 45%
- Explore surrounding and shares experiences with others.
- Asks questions leading to investigations.
- Attempts to prove hypothesis by designing and performing activities.
- Connects scientific concepts to everyday life.
- Participates enthusiastically in role play, field trips, science exhibition, etc.
- Shows some problem solving skills.
Details of materials
- Sample/model activities designed during the workshops (Hand outs)
- Training module to train the teachers at BRC level
Coverage of the Programme:
Coverage of the programme is planned for this activity in the following pattern:
- Teachers teaching Science in Classes VI to VIII from 75% schools.
- 100% clusters but randomly selecting 75% schools from all cluster
- 100% blocks selecting 75% schools from all blocks
This programme will cover 93 teachers
Duration & End-line of the Programme:
The programme is for the Classes VI to VIII, the duration of the programme is 3 years from 2014. The end-line of the programme is 2017 where the State conducts a survey to determine the progress in the achievement of the children by the programme ‘Pedagogy of Science’.
Cross cutting interventions for focused programmes on learning
State has planned the training of school heads and educational administrators as cross-cutting interventions for focused programmes on learning.
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