Transcript CURRICULUM REVISION - Care India Education

KERALA
CURRICULUM REVISION 2013
Pre-Primary to Higher secondary
Curriculum Revision
Since NCF 2005
• The Kerala Curriculum Framework was
developed in 2007 based on the National
Curriculum Framework (NCF 2005).
• The textbooks of Stds I, III, V and VII were
revised during 2007-‘08
• The textbooks of Stds II, IV, VI and VIII were
revised during 2008-‘09
• The Textbooks of Std IX were revised during
2009 –’10
• The Textbooks of Std X were revised during
2010 –’11
• Implementation of The Right of Children to Free and
Compulsory Education (RTE) Act in the state of
Kerala
• Curriculum and evaluation procedure have to be
revised based on section 29/RTE Act.
• Enhancing the quality of education at par with global
best practices
• State policy of reforming the curriculum in every 5
year
• Conformity with constitutional values
• All round development of the child
• Building up the child's knowledge, potentiality and
talent
• Development of physical and mental abilities to the
fullest extent
• Learning through activities, discovery and
exploration in a child friendly and child-centred
manner
• The child’s mother tongue serving “as far as
practicable” as the medium of instruction
• Making the child free of fear, trauma and
anxiety and helping the child to express views
freely and
• Comprehensive and continuous evaluation of
the child's understanding and knowledge and
the ability to apply it.
• The Higher Level Committee met on 19.07.2012 at
the chamber of the Hon’ble Minister for Education
decided to revise the existing School Curriculum,
Syllabus and the Textbooks of all classes up to
Higher Secondary level.
 The Higher Level committee entrusted
SCERT with the works related to revision of
existing Curriculum, Syllabus and the
Textbooks of all classes up to Higher
Secondary level, to be introduced from the
academic year 2014-‘15.
 The Government of Kerala as per the
recommendations of the 36th Curriculum
Steering Committee constituted an Expert
Committee for Curriculum revision.
 The Governor of Kerala’s Policy Address to the
legislative Assembly referred to the revision of
Higher Secondary School Curriculum to be
introduced from the year 2014
 Some gaps in the textbooks have been found out
by the study organised by SCERT which are to be
bridged by a revision process.
 The last two revision processes considered revision
of curriculum up to Class X that did not cover
Higher Secondary classes.
 Once in every five year the State of Kerala revise
the School Curriculum and other related learning
materials.
Constructivism
The National Curriculum Framework
(NCF 2005) is centred on the idea that
human knowledge and learning is actively
constructed by the learner, not passively
received from the environment.
• Activity based
• Learner centred
• Process oriented
• Assuring CCA
• Focus on outcomes
Present Curriculum Revision Process
 Developed a Vision Paper before the commencement
of the Curriculum Revision
 Developed a comprehensive Syllabus Grid from PrePrimary to Higher Secondary
 The textbooks & Handbooks of Stds. I, III, V, VII
and XI revised for 2013 - ’14.
 The textbooks of Stds. II, IV, VI, VIII and XII will be
revised during 2014 - ’15.
 The textbooks of Stds. IX and X will be revised
during 2015 - ’16.
FOCAL AREAS
 Defining and implementing appropriate curricula
 Providing appropriate teaching and learning materials
 Using appropriate learning experiences
 Harnessing technology and effective use for ensuring
learning
 Developing committed and motivated teachers
 Undertaking meaningful assessment (CCA)
 Promoting community participation
 Managing physical assets effectively
 Strengthening monitoring & management
 Creating a child-friendly environment
LAUNCHING OF NEW CURRICULUM 2014 June
 Training for capacity building & professional
development of teachers – April- 2014
 Developing e-Texts – May 2014
 Developing Parental Text (Activities for children with
guidance to parents) - May 2014
 Orientation of SMC – May 2014
 Empowering teacher training institutes for
monitoring and OSS.