The document outlines the definitions and meanings of objectives in educational contexts, emphasizing the importance of both general and specific objectives. It categorizes educational objectives into areas such as knowledge, understanding, application, skill, and expression, providing examples of each. Additionally, it discusses the associated behavioral changes expected from students as they achieve these objectives.

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OBJECTIVES AND
SPECIFICATIONS
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KALE

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Meaning of the term Objective:
• An objective is a point or an end-view of
something towards which action is directed.
It gives direction to the programme that
one wants to undertake.

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Meaning of the term Educational
Objective:
• Educational objectives are goals towards which the pupil
progresses. They are the end results of learning stated in
terms of changes in pupil behaviour. It may be defined as
desired change in behaviour.
• Every statement of an objective should describe the kind
of change or growth expected in the child when the
objective is realized.

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Objectives
Knowledge
Understanding / Comprehension
Application
Skill

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👉Meaning of General Objectives:
• Those objectives which are stated at very general level are known as general
objectives. As these objectives do not contain a behavioral verb (action verb),
they are also known as non-behavioral objectives.
•e.g. i) The pupil acquires the knowledge of --------------------------
• ( terms / principles / incident / places / characters / movements / revolts )
ii) The pupil develops an understanding of ---------------------
• ( Buddhism/ Causes of revolutions/ effects of war etc.)
iii)The pupil applies his knowledge and understanding-------
(to predict the effects / to analyze the causes / in new and unfamiliar situation)
iv) The pupil develops the skills in practical aspects.

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In language, the pupil comprehends
the central idea of poem.
the stages of letter-writing/composition.
the theme of poem/prose.
Expression:- The pupil develops the skill of written and oral
expression.
Appreciation:- The pupil develops the power of appreciation.

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Classroom Instructional Objectives in Social Science
KNOWLEDGE
General Objective: The pupil acquires knowledge of facts, events,
phenomena, symbols, charts, chronology, etc.
Specific Objective:
E.g. i) The pupil recognizes the pictures of kings, social reformers,
freedom fighters, historical monuments.
ii) The pupil recalls the incidents before independence.
iii)The pupil recalls the names of various leaders, dates
of important events, slogans, incidents.

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👉 Classroom Instructional Objectives of
Language
KNOWLEDGE [GRAMMAR/ENG (L.L.)]
General Objective: The pupil acquires knowledge of the
basic elements of the language, new words, figures of
speech, maxims.
Specific Objective:
E.g. i) The pupil recognizes the figure of
speech.
ii)The pupil recognizes the styles and forms.
iii)The pupil recalls the definitions and rules
The pupil recalls the -----------(pronunciation,
stress, intonation).

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UNDERSTANDING
General Objective: The pupil develops an understanding of the
terms, definitions, concepts, laws, relationships, trends,
principles, etc.
Specific Objective:
E.g. i) The pupil states the definition of revolution.
ii) The pupil infers the conditions after World War – I.
iii) The pupil compares the climate of two cities.
iv) The pupil discriminates between 2 civilizations.
v) The pupil distinguishes between the teachings of various
religions.
vi) The pupil explains the causes of French Revolution.
Other Action Verbs: describes, classifies, selects, cites illustrations,
detects errors, generalizes, rectifies errors, identifies, translates,
summarizes, verifies, uses an appropriate method, defines, explains,
narrates.

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COMPREHENSION (For Language)
General Objective: The pupil comprehends i.e. develops understanding
of the theme, basic elements of the language, the different forms and styles of
literature,
idioms, etc.
Specific Objective:
E.g. i) The pupil narrates the theme.
ii) The pupil explains the ideas implied in the poem.
iii) The pupil points out the central idea of a given poem.
iv) The pupil classifies the words into different kinds of nouns, adverbs, etc.
v) The pupil identifies various kinds of sentences.
vi) The pupil supplies a suitable title.
Other action verbs which can be used are: defines, detects errors,
rectifies errors, analyses, corrects, summarizes, describes, draws
inferences, etc.

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EXPRESSION (Oral/Written)
General Objective: The pupil develops a skill in the oral/written
expression of the ideas, descriptions, idioms, figures of speech,
proverbs, etc.
Specific Objective:
E.g. i) The pupil uses the new words in his own sentences.
ii) The pupil rewrites the sentence patterns.
iii) The pupil recites the poem.
iv) The pupil writes the correct punctuation.
v) The pupil organizes ideas in a proper logical sequence.
Other Action Verbs are:
Describes, imitates, pronounces, narrates………….etc.

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APPLICATION:
General Objective: The pupil applies his knowledge
and understanding in new and unfamiliar situations.
Specific Objective:
E.g. i) The pupil predicts the outcome of constitutional
changes.
ii)The pupil gives new illustrations of wars.
iii)The pupil solves new problems of factorization, new
riders, new constructions.
Other Action Verbs: identifies, classifies, discriminates,
verifies, judges, interprets, analyses, forms hypothesis,
selects, suggest (new method), collects, gives reasons, etc.

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SKILL:
General Objective: The pupil develops skills in practical aspects (like observation,
performance, recording, setting) etc.
Specific Objective:
E.g. i) The pupil traces the routes of invasions, places of historical importance, etc.
on an outline map.
ii) The pupil makes accurate observations of mercury level in a thermometer.
iii) The pupil draws a number line.
Other Action Verbs: Records, measures, handles, sets up, dramatizes, etc.
Calculates the distance on map accurately or precisely or
correctly. Measures the angles, etc skillfully.
Handles the globe, map, atlas carefully.
Draws the map accurately.
Locates the map precisely.

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Skill - EXPRESSION (Oral/Written)
General Objective: The pupil develops a skill in the oral/written
expression of the ideas, descriptions, idioms, figures of speech,
proverbs, etc.
Specific Objective:
E.g. i) The pupil uses the new words in his own sentences.
ii) The pupil rewrites the sentence patterns.
iii) The pupil recites the poem.
iv) The pupil writes the correct punctuation.
v) The pupil organizes ideas in a proper logical sequence.
Other Action Verbs are:
Describes, imitates, pronounces, narrates………….etc.

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