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mediums. The textbook will be available to students studying the optional subject
of HEFS in Class XI in Hindi and Urdu mediums.
Development of Textbook of Human Ecology and Family Sciences (HEFS)
for Class XII in English
The manuscript of the textbook has been completed and reviewed by National
Review Committee Members on 22 March 2011. The Reviewers had appreciated
the innovative and the experiential approach in the manuscript of the textbook
and had recommended it with some suggestions. The draft textbook is ready to
be placed before the National Monitoring Committee for approval.
TRAINING
Training Programme for Teachers of Demonstration Multi-purpose School
on Gender Issues in Education
Amongst several functions of the department training of teacher educators and
teachers constitutes an important component of the department’s activities.
Training programmes have attempted to sensitise teacher educators and teachers
on the education and empowerment of the girl child belonging to different regions
and communities. A Phase II programme was held from 17 to 26 May 2010 at
NIE, New Delhi. The participants were the teachers belonging to four
Demonstration Multipurpose Schools at Ajmer, Bhopal, Mysore and
Bhubaneswar. In all, twenty teachers participated in the programme.
Professor G. Ravindra, Director (in-charge), NCERT interacting with
participants of the training programme on Gender Issues in Education
organised for teachers of DM Schools of RIE's
The objectives of the training programme were to sensitise teachers on Gender
Issues in Education in the light of NCF-2005, create awareness and sensitivity
among teachers for integrating gender issues in different disciplines and its
transaction and sensitise teachers for creating a more gender inclusive classroom
and school environment. Some of the themes that were transacted were – National
Curriculum Framework-2005, School Practices from a Gender Perspective,
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