8 TH CLASS SOCIAL SCIENCE IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR BOARD OF SCHOOL EDUCATION NEEDS TO CHANGE CURRICULUM

1. PROBLEMS AND ISSUES IN
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
OF PRESENT 8TH CLASS SCIENCE
By science group
Manzoor Ahmad (CRP Budgam)
Mudasir Sideeq (CRP Nowgam)
Farooq Ahmad (CRP Budgam)
Abdul Wahid (CRP Khan Sahab)
Zulfikar Tipu (CRP Ganderbal)
And presented by BILAL AHMAD RATHER
(CRP Kangan)

2. WHAT IS CURRICULUM?
John Franklin Bobbitt said that
curriculum, as an idea, has its
roots in the Latin word for race-
course, explaining the curriculum
as the course of deeds and
experiences through which
children become the adults they
should be, for success in adult
society.

3. “PROBLEM",
The word "problem" is connected
with the word "solution". A problem
is something negative that needs
to be solved. Some bad things
that happen cant be called
"problems "because they re
unsolvable.• . A problem is
something that has a clear answer

4. As far as the present work shop is
concerned we have worked hard
in a limited time to find out some
hot spots in the present 8th class
text book of science .

5. SHORT COMMINGS IN THE BOOK
 1.Pretty long
 8th science text book consists of 17 long chapters
with 222 pages.
 2.Keeping geo- poltical, conflict in state and
extended winters into consideration book should
have been at least reduced to 10-12 chapters brief,
concise BUT profound.

6. QUALITY OF BOOK
 1.Poor paper.
 2.Blurred images.
 3. No proper colour differentiation.
 4.images overlapping.

7. BOOK CONTENT
 1.The book is not meeting the requirements ,taste
and the demands of learners.
 2.Contents old conceptual out of contemporary
world.
 3Not in pace with changing world.
 4.Not up to expectations of society thus learner
finds himself amidst of devil and the deep sea.

8. SUGGETIONS
APPLICATION OF SCIENCE
 Chapters must have application side as well
 Electricity, sound, light etc
 After reading a full chapter of Electricity the learner
must be in a position to fix simple short circuit
problems at domestic level
 Child must make science models and other gadgets
himself

9. TRENDS IN THE MARKET
 1.Anroid phones
 2.LED vs LCD
 3.Internet
 4.Tablets

10. BASIC MEDICINES
 1.Introduction to some common drugs and
medicines.
 2.worst case scenarios' self help in case of floods,
avalanche , quakes and first aid etc
 3.Children with frost bites (causes, remedial
measures)

11. PHYSICAL FITNESS AND
SPORTS MOTIVATION
 1.Great career oppurtunities in sports.
 IPL,KABADDI,OLYMPICS,INTERNATIONAL
CRICKET AND HOCKEY TEAMS
 2.GYMNASIUM-Its value and importance.
 3.Yoga

12. A YOUNG TALENT OF KASHMIR

13. FIRST FEMALE KASHMIRI KICKBOXER TO
REPRESENT INDIA IS ALL OF SEVEN-YEARS-OLD

14. CROP PRODUCTION AND
MANAGEMENTS
 1.Special focus to our crops like
Apple,Walnuts,Almonds,Saffaron,Maize and Rice.
 2.Diseases associated with our local fruits and
crops and their control measures.
 3.Pre and post harvest management of our local
crops.
 3.Introduction to SKUAST.

15. LABORATORIES
 1.Teaching of science without labs and practical's is
meaningless.
 2.Labs with full instruments and equipments.
 3.Science kits provided are not workable

16. SCIENCE TRAININGS
 1.proper trainings to under graduate teachers.
 (short term courses)
 2.Defective mode of induction of teachers.
 3.Content of science text book demands
specialized teachers
 4.Science fairs and field trips should be mandatory
for a learner as nature is the best lab

17. NOTE TO THE TEACHER
 Science teachers must change their modus
operandi from traditional teaching to modern
teaching
 Up gradation of knowledge
 Make best use of technologies
 Internet and other audio visual sources
 Increase competency level
 Above all prepare your lesson before your class