The document summarizes the Bihar primary curriculum. It provides details on: - The history of education in Bihar and the development of the Bihar curriculum framework. - The key objectives of the Bihar primary curriculum (BPC) which include enjoyable learning, developing confidence, and practical knowledge. - The subjects covered in the BPC including Hindi, English, environmental studies, and mathematics. - An analysis of the BPC in terms of its child-centered approach, inclusion of practical work and creativity, but limited reflection of special needs. - The grading system used in student evaluation and recent updates incorporating e-learning technologies.

1. BIHAR PRIMARY
CURRICULUM
Prasanna.N.S
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2. CONTENT
 History of Bihar
 Bihar Curriculum
 Brief of BPC
 Objectives
 Realism
 Subjects
 Analysis of BPC
 Evaluation
 Grading System
 Updates
 Demerits

3. HISTORY OF BIHAR
 Bihar – Originated from the word “Vihara” means “Monastery”
 Bihar – The central power of learning and culture in ancient India.
 Literacy rate of Bihar – 61.8%

4. BIHAR CURRICULUM
 Bihar is the first state to have its own curriculum.
 Bihar curriculum framework preparation => Late 90’s
 Full fledged SCERT Bihar Curriculum => NCF (2005)
 Revised Edition => March 2006
 Latest Review => 2013 - 2014

5. BRIEF OF BPC
 Its main aim is to integrate the knowledge gained in the school with the
experience gained by the child outside the school.
 In Bihar most schools follow the curriculum of NCERT and some schools follow
ICSE and SCERT curriculum.
 In Bihar, the primary school goers are likely to be called as Blossoms.
Pillars of BPC
Framework
Values
Theoretical
Approaches
Guiding
Principles

6. •Enjoyable Learning
•Articulate one’s own ideas
•Prepare for further levels
•Develop Confidence
•Practical Knowledge
•Healthy Life
OBJECTIVES

7. REALISM
 ‘Matter is the only thing that matters’
 Primary learners – Pre and concrete operational stages
 No abstractness
 Teacher – Superior power
 Primary stages of imparting knowledge

8. Subjects
First
Language
[Hindi]
Second
Language
[English]
Mathematics
Environmental
Studies

9. SUBJECTS
1. First Language [HINDI]:
 Phonetics
 Words and Sentences framing
 2 lined memoriters(DOHE)
 Simple grammars
 Poems
2. Second Language [ENGLISH]:
 Alphabets
 Words formation
 Articles
 Simple tenses
 Story telling

10. 3. Environmental Studies:
 Inter and Intra personal relationships
 Flora and Fauna
 Traffic rules
 Pollution and Safety measures
4. Mathematics:
 Numbers and pronunciation
 Fundamental arithmetics
 Multiplication Tables – Memoriters
 LCM, HCF
 Shapes and Geometry

11. (A) Textbook Analysis
1. Child Centeredness:
 Questions and workbooks are enjoyable.
 Unattractive visuals, paper and higher vocabulary to some extent.
ANALYSIS OF BPC
2. Practical Work:
 Scope for hands on activities.
 Learn through exploration and enquiry.

12. 3. Creativity:
 Textbooks are designed in adherence to the guidelines of NCF 2005.
 Special approach to constructivism.
4. Inclusion perspectives:
 Not reflected.
 Depict general life experiences and not from any specific life experiences
of challenged children with special needs.
5. Gender perspectives:
 Gender equality to some extent
 Still certain actions are specified to male and female.

13. (b) Based on Approaches of Curriculum Construction
Among the four approaches to curriculum construction, Bihar Primary Curriculum
Construction falls under the ‘Learner – Centeredness’ approach.
(c) Based on Process of Curriculum Construction
Data Handling Organizing Data, Arithmetic
Mean, Mode, Median, Measures
of Central Tendency.
Measurement
s and Units
Measurement of length, Area,
Volume, Weight and Time.
Number
System
Decimal System, Numbers and
types, Test of Divisibility,
Mathematical Operations
[VBODMAS], Algebraic
Formulae, Fractions, HCF and
LCM, Indian currency.
Shapes and
Geometry
Shapes and Spatial
Understanding, Solids around
us V pattern, Geometry,
Triangle, Quadrilateral Circle,
Solid, Geometrical Figures.
1) Assessment of Needs
 Firm basics for further education
2) Framing Objectives
 Good foundation for the basics
3) Organization of contents
 Follows Piaget’s idea of age
appropriateness
 Follows Ausubel’s Subsumption Theory
 Advanced Organizers
 Topics arranged in an organized manner
 Simple to Complex

14. Modes Of
Evaluation
Formative
Assessment
Summative
Assessment
1) Formative Assessment
i. Bruner’s Discovery Learning
ii. Trial and Error Method
2) Summative Assessment
i. More process based than outcome based
ii. Oral and activity based evaluation
iii. Clear shift from rote memory to activity-driven form of assessment

15. GRADING SYSTEM

16. UPDATES OF BIHAR CURRICULUM
 E-Shiksha => A technological platform of e-learning through virtual
classrooms and digital collaboration.
 Computer based education => Textual content is supplied through
internet, intranet, CD ROMs etc.,
DEMERITS
 First generation graduates – Simpler Curriculum – Adequate and
appropriate learning input.
 Lower level of attendance for girls – Substantial Gender Difference

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