1. Curriculum and
Pedagogy in Schools-
Restructuring school
curriculum and
pedagogy in a new
5+3+3+4 design-
Main Points to Remember
(Excerpts from-NEP,2020)
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2. Education is fundamental
for achieving full human
potential, developing an
equitable and just society,
and promoting national
development.
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3. This National Education Policy 2020 is the first
education policy of the 21st century and aims
to address the many growing developmental
imperatives of our country.
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4. Curriculum and Pedagogy
in Schools: Learning
Should be Holistic,
Integrated, Enjoyable, and
Engaging
Restructuring school
curriculum and pedagogy
in a new 5+3+3+4 design
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5. To make it responsive and relevant to the developmental
needs and interests of learners at different stages of their
development, corresponding to the age ranges of 3-8, 8-
11, 11-14, and 14-18 years, respectively
Objective of Restructuring school curriculum and
pedagogy in a new 5+3+3+4 design
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6. Foundational
Stage (in two
parts)
3 years of
Anganwadi/pre-school +
2 years in primary school
in Grades 1-2; both
together covering ages 3-
8 years ,
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7. Preparatory Stage
(Grades 3-5, covering ages 8-11), Middle Stage (Grades 6-8,
covering ages 11-14),
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8. Middle Stage
(Grades 6-8, covering ages 11-14),
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9. Secondary Stage
(Grades 9-12 in two phases, i.e., 9 and 10 in the first and 11
and 12 in the second, covering ages 14-18).
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10. The Foundational Stage will consist of
five years of flexible, multilevel,
play/activity-based learning and the
curriculum and pedagogy of ECCE
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11. The Preparatory Stage will comprise
three years of education building on
the play, discovery, and activity-based
pedagogical and curricular style of the
Foundational Stage,
Textbook-Light text books,
Classroom –Interactive classroom
learning,
Focus- On reading, writing, speaking,
physical education, art, languages,
science, and mathematics,
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12. The Middle Stage will comprise three
years of education, building on the
pedagogical and curricular style of the
Preparatory Stage,
Teacher- Introduction of subject teacher
Subject Teacher –Focus on learning and
discussion of the more abstract concepts
in each subject
Student- Ready to learn across the
sciences, mathematics, arts, social
sciences, and humanities
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13. The Secondary Stage will comprise of
four years of multidisciplinary study,
building on the subject-oriented
pedagogical and curricular style of the
Middle Stage,
Focus on –greater and depth
knowledge, greater critical thinking,
greater attention to life aspirations,
greater flexibility and more choice of
subjects to pursue vocational or any
other courses available in Grades 11-12,
including at a more specialized school, if
so desired.
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14. The Secondary Stage
Focus on –curricular and pedagogical,
designed to optimize learning for
students based on the cognitive
development of children;
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15. Building character and creating holistic and well-rounded
individuals equipped with the key 21st century skills.
Cognitive development,
Real understanding and towards learning how to learn,
Curriculum and pedagogy reform across all stages will be focuses on :-
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16. Developing Curriculum frameworks and transaction mechanisms
for ensuring that these skills and values are imbibed through
engaging processes of teaching and learning,
Identification of specific sets of skills and values across domains
for integration and incorporation at each stage of learning, from
pre-school to higher education,
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17. Teaching –Learning:-more interactive manner; questions will be
encouraged, and classroom sessions will regularly contain more fun,
creative, collaborative, and exploratory activities for students for
deeper and more experiential learning,
Focus on key concepts, ideas, applications, and problem-solving,
Curriculum content will be reduced in each subject to its core essentials, to
make space for critical thinking and more holistic, inquiry-based, discovery-
based, discussion-based, and analysis-based learning,
Reduce curriculum content to enhance essential learning and
critical thinking
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18. Curriculum and Pedagogy in Schools: Learning Should be Holistic,
Integrated, Enjoyable, and Engaging- NEP 2020 –Page 11-12
Point no- 4.1 to 4.5 has been mentioned. 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 Restructuring school
curriculum and pedagogy in a new 5+3+3+4 design 4.4. Holistic
development of learners 4.5.Reduce curriculum content to enhance
essential learning and critical thinking-We will discuss “ Experiential
Learning” in Next Presentation.
Resource: - National Education Policy-2020, India
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19. Suggestions
Rajeev Ranjan
Principal /Teacher Trainer
School Education-
BHU, Varaansi & English and Foreign Languages University,
Hyderabad
Website:-
www.rajeevelt.com
www.rajeevranjan.net
Email .Id : principalrajeev@gmail.com
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