The document discusses a new teaching method introduced in Tamilnadu that involves grouping children vertically with 4 students each from grades 1 through 4. This vertical grouping has advantages such as older children helping younger ones, encouraging cooperation over competition, and providing a solution for multi-grade classrooms. The method involves teachers introducing topics and then having children read independently, discuss in groups, create mind maps to depict concepts, and ensure each child can understand and explain the ideas with the teacher acting as a facilitator rather than conveyor of information.

8. • 40 Children – 10 each from classes 1
to 4.
• Advantages of vertical grouping:
– Older children become guide and
helper for younger ones.
– Encourages cooperation rather than
competition.
– Solution for multi grade classroom

13. Introduced in all the Upper primary classes
in Tamilnadu

14. Teacher introduces
the topic
Children read the lesson on their own
with sufficient time provided.
Discuss among themselves in groups and
ask clarifications
Depict the concept in the form of mind map
Each child able to understand, query and to explain a concept

15. • Class works in small and large groups
for discussions.
• Teacher is the facilitator of learning
than the conveyor of information

17. • Set the context
• Watch over interactions
• Help students to internalize intentions of the
academic programme.
• Ensure effective teaching-learning process.
• Find solutions to unusual events and
problems

18. • Introducing the content
• Understanding the content
• Reading the content
• Constructing mind maps
• Summarizing
• Assessment
• Revisiting the content