This PPT prepared by Teacher Educator from Thiagarajar College of Preceptors Madurai for B.Ed Trainees.

1. SELECTION OF SUBJECT MATTER
OF THE CURRICULUM AND
REASONS FOR THE INCLUSION
AND EXCLUSION OF A SUBEJCT IN
THE CURRICULUM
MRS.R.KOHILA DEVI
ASST. PROF. IN EDUCATION
THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS
MADURAI -9

2. SUBJECT:
- Sub-branch of a discipline well structured with basic concepts,
principles, laws and theories.
Unique basic concepts taught by the respective teachers who have
mastery over the subject
CURRICULUM:
refers to the subjects and academic contents in which the students learn
and master during a period of time.
- It is the courses offered in educational institutions.
- students are expected to achieve proficiency in specific knowledge, skill
and the units of lesson to be taught.
- Way of achieving the educational goals
- Includes all the way of implementation in the curriculum such as the
subject-matter, process, approach, strategy, aids and evaluation tools to
assess student’s performance.

3. OBJECTIVES OF SELECTION OF CONTENT :
 To help the students to develop their whole personality.
 To teach the positive values to the students.
 To give citizenship training to the students.
 To prepare them for the future by developing their attitudes and
skills.
 To socialize the student’s behaviour.
 To develop the patriotism and secularism among the students.
The selection of subject matter in the three levels of school
education is given below :

4. PRIMARY STAGE :
 Training is given to the students to acquire the skills in reading,
writing and in doing simple arithmetic computations.
 Training should be given to acquire and develop the good habits and
virtues.
 To develop the taste in fine arts like dance, music, drawing, painting
so that these activities can motivate the learners to perform well.
SECONDARY STAGE:
- Attention should be paid to subjects like science and mathematics .
- To assist the students to converse both in the mother tongue and in
English.
- To make the students aware about the environment they live in ,
geography, history, culture of India and about the other countries in
the world.
- Computer literacy training must also be given .

5. HIGHER SECONDARY STAGE:
 In this stage, the students will acquire the in-depth knowledge
about the subjects.
 To develop the skills of problem solving.
 To develop creativity and the ability to take decisions
independently.
 The curriculum content should prepare them for their future.
CRITERIAS FOR SELECTING THE SUBJECT
MATTER:
• Self-sufficiency
• Significance
• Validity
• Interest of the learners.
• Utility of the subject content.
• Learning ability and feasibility.

6. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUBJECT CONTENT:
 The subject content should be able to meet the needs and
expectations of the students .
 The subject matter should provide meaningful experiences
and develop the problem solving skils.
 According to the current trends, the curriculum should be
revised and updated periodically keeping in mind the
demands of the learners.

7. REASONS FOR THE INCLUSION OF A SUBJECT:
 The aim of the subjects is to develop the intellectual capacity and the
skills of students and to enhance their economic productivity and social
efficiency. The curriculum should provide meaningful experience which
help the students to analyse and understand the current issues.
 The reasons for the inclusion of a subject in the curriculum are:
 The subject will help to form a strong foundation to develop their
knowledge known as “pedagogical content knowledge “.
 The subject should provide the practical utility and the practical
knowledge.
 The subject should help to preserve the culture , heritage and the
diversities of our country and also the students should be encouraged to
learn the fine arts.
 The subject should develop to understand the social relations.
 Also, the subject should help to handle the economical factors and the
political influence .
 Inclusion of subjects like personal health and hygiene is essential to
understand the growth and development of a individual.

8. REASONS FOR THE EXCLUSION OF A SUBJECT:
 In the current trend, everything changes according to the current issues going on in
our country. So if the political system changes, then automatically the change in the
academic curriculum will be attempted without bothering the needs and expectations
of the learners.
 The reasons for the exclusion of a school subject are given below:
 Since the growth and technology has advanced, some subjects are to be excluded in
the curriculum .
 As per the current trend, social needs also change and people are forced to find a
craze in English medium schools. It is a great threat to our country as the importance
of mother tongue in the curriculum will get eroded.
 As per the technological advancement certain subjects can be avoided for their heavy
economic burden.
 Due to the unpredictable political changes and the non-availability of the teachers in
the new arena of the knowledge , certain subjects get excluded like Hindi is not
accepted by the TamilNadu people due to their own political causes .
So these are the reasons for the inclusion and the exclusion of a school subject .