This document discusses the various values of including science in the core curriculum. It outlines 9 values: 1) intellectual value, 2) disciplinary value, 3) utilitarian/practical value, 4) cultural value, 5) vocational value, 6) recreational value, 7) aesthetic value, 8) moral value, and 9) social value. Science develops critical thinking, helps apply the scientific method, has practical applications in fields like transportation and medicine, influences culture, allows students to pursue science-related careers, provides opportunities for recreation, connects to beauty in nature, promotes truth and morality, and benefits society.

1. GEETHU S
DEPT. OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE
CTE, KUDAMALOOR

2. The reason for inclusion of science in core
curriculum.
 Why science is included and what are the
values that science impart in individual as
well as social life?
The present age is called “science age“ and
the need for science to be taught in schools
was due to so many advancements in the
field of science.

3. 1.INTELLECTUAL
VALUE
 Introduce new way of thinking and reasoning.
 Makes us critical and systematic in observation and
reasoning.
 Develops increasing awareness about ourselves,
about fellow creatures and about universe.
 Helps us to report about things and events without
any bias.
 Helps us to acquire strength to face hardships and
failures because pursuit of science require diligence
and patience.

4. 2.DISCIPLINARY
VALUE
 Science has a peculiar discipline of its own
known as scientific attitude.
 It includes open-mindedness, keen
observation, critical thinking, objective
judgment free from bias and superstitions etc.
 In addition to this training in problem solving
through scientific method helps to discipline
the mind of pupils.

5. 3.UTILITARIAN /PRACTICAL
VALUE
 Value of science in practical field is
limitless.
 Study of science is clearly useful both
for the community and the individual.
 Science do wonders in the fields of
 Transportation
 Medicine
 Communication
 Commerce
 Engineering
 Agriculture
 Leisure time etc..

6. 4.CULTURAL VALUE
 Culture is the way we live and the things that
contribute to our life.
 It has much impact on our way of thinking and way
of living. A simple example is evolution of man from
stone age , i.e., are of low living standards full of
superstitions to this modern world.
 The history of scientific development, the thrilling
adventures of scientists, their spirit of sacrifice etc.
give science a higher position.
 The welfare our civilization depend on scientific
progress.

7. 5. VOCATIONAL
VALUE
 Science forms the basis of number of
vocational studies.
 The study of science at school forms
the basis of all productive activities in
the later life of the students.
 A student of science can select
medical, agriculture, engineering or any
other profession which he is interested
in and fit for.

8. 6.RECREATIONAL
VALUES
 Science enables people to use their
leisure time to best advantages.
 To a man of science ,science is an
art.
 An artist aim deliberately on beauty
while a scientist ultimately comes to
beauty through reasoning and
truthfulness.
 Hence the pursuit of science
provides several opportunities for
recreation.

9. 7.AESTHETIC
VALUE
 The discoveries of mysteries of
nature are the concern of science
and everything in nature is
beautiful.
 According to Keats ‘Truth is
beauty’ and ‘Beauty is Nature’, so
subject has an aesthetic value
also.
 Though for a lay-man science is
nothing but a collection of few dry
topics, all aesthetic aspirations of
man and their fulfillment take
inspiration from nature and nature

10. 8.MORAL VALUE
 To know the truth , to do the right, to
love beauty are the three in born
desires of man.
 These values-truth, goodness and
beauty- condition our activities and
make our life worth living.
 Science is a pursuit of truth , science
is an activity where truthfulness is the
most essential condition for success.
 In any endeavor one with a scientific
temper and outlook will certainly
maintain a high level of moral
standard.

11. 9.SOCIAL
VALUES
 Man is a social animal and
society is an aggregate of
individuals.
 The modern society is dynamic
due to its capability to change
according to advancements in
science.
 The nation is dependent on the
technical and scientific abilities of
its citizen for its economic
competitiveness and national
need.