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Shuruaat (3) Rimjhim Ki Pathyasamagri (4) Bhasha Aur Parivesh (5) Kavita Ki
Padhayi (6) Chitron Ki Baat (7) Kaise Hain Abhyaas (8) Gender Ka Mudda Aur
Rimjhim Shrinkhla (9) Mulayon Ka Vikaas Aur Rimjhim (10) Aaklan – Kiska Aur
Kaise? It is expected that the guide would be helpful for teachers in understanding
the approach adopted in the Rimjhim series.
Activity Bank in Environmental Studies
An ‘Activity Bank’ ‘Pustkon Se Aage : Hamara Paryavarn’ Environmental Studies
at the primary level for the teachers teaching Classes III-V was developed through
a series of workshops involving experts, teacher-educators and practising teachers
at the primary level. The document was developed in tune with the NCF-2005,
syllabi and textbooks of EVS at the primary level and keeping in view the
recommendation of the position paper on Curriculum, Syllabus and Textbooks,
Teaching of Science and Habitat and Learning. This document is a support
material for teachers to enable them design and provide a variety of learning
opportunities to children as per their need and contexts to achieve the goals/
objectives of environmental studies at the primary stage. It contains a basket of
activities and projects that provides a wide range in terms of difficulty levels,
coverage of skills and parameters of environment, as also the feasibility of carrying
them out within the limitations of teacher competency, available resources and
time. There are five sections based on the five themes ‘Family and Friends, Food,
Water, Shelter and Travel’ spelled out in the EVS syllabus of Classes III-V. The
sixth theme ‘Things We Make and Do’ is integrated with different activities across
these five themes.
Selection of Children’s Literature in Hindi, English and Preparation of
Annotated Bibliography for Primary and Upper Primary Stage
Children’s literature promotes literacy and develops the skills of independent
reading in children at the early years of schooling. The objective of the programme
has been to create awareness among writers, publishers, teachers about significant
features of children’s literature and to develop an annotated bibliography of
children’s literature in Hindi and English. Parameters were developed to review
the children’s literature and based on that a final list of selected children’s literature
was selected for Classes I and II. In phase II, criteria for procurement of children’s
literature up to Class VIII from the publishers had been developed and
parameters have also been designed to review the children’s literature.
Development of Audio-Video Spots on Early Literacy
Early literacy programmes are important for enhancing skills of literacy among
children in primary years. Audio-video spots on early literacy have been
conceptualised to create awareness about the concept and importance of
developing literacy skills in early years and to sensitise the teachers, educational
administrators, parents and community about the significance of early literacy.
These programmes will also be utilised during training programmes. Three audio
spots on early literacy have been produced.
TRAINING AND EXTENSION
Diploma Course in Early Childhood Care and Education
The fifth diploma course in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) was
organised from 8 November 2010. The objectives of the course are to prepare a
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