PROBLEMS AND ISSUES IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTOF PRESENT 8TH CLASS SCIENCE

By science group

Manzoor Ahmad (CRP Budgam)Mudasir Sideeq (CRP Nowgam)Farooq Ahmad (CRP Budgam) Abdul Wahid (CRP Khan Sahab) Zulfikar Tipu (CRP Ganderbal)

And presented by BILAL AHMAD RATHER (CRP Kangan)

WHAT IS CURRICULUM?John Franklin Bobbitt said that curriculum, as an idea, has its roots in the Latin word for race-course, explaining the curriculum as the course of deeds and experiences through which children become the adults they should be, for success in adult society.

“PROBLEM",The word "problem" is connected with the word "solution". A problem is something negative that needs to be solved. Some bad things that happen cant be called "problems "because they re unsolvable.• . A problem is something that has a clear answer

As far as the present work shop is concerned we have worked hard in a limited time to find out some hot spots in the present 8th class text book of science .

SHORT COMMINGS IN THE BOOK

1.Pretty long 8th science text book consists of 17 long

chapters with 222 pages. 2.Keeping geo- poltical, conflict in state and

extended winters into consideration book should have been at least reduced to 10-12 chapters brief, concise BUT profound.

QUALITY OF BOOK 1.Poor paper. 2.Blurred images. 3. No proper colour differentiation. 4.images overlapping.

BOOK CONTENT 1.The book is not meeting the

requirements ,taste and the demands of learners.

2.Contents old conceptual out of contemporary world.

3Not in pace with changing world. 4.Not up to expectations of society thus

learner finds himself amidst of devil and the deep sea.

SUGGETIONSAPPLICATION OF SCIENCE Chapters must have application side as well Electricity, sound, light etc After reading a full chapter of Electricity the

learner must be in a position to fix simple short circuit problems at domestic level

Child must make science models and other gadgets himself

TRENDS IN THE MARKET 1.Anroid phones 2.LED vs LCD 3.Internet 4.Tablets

BASIC MEDICINES 1.Introduction to some common drugs and

medicines. 2.worst case scenarios' self help in case of

floods, avalanche , quakes and first aid etc 3.Children with frost bites (causes, remedial

measures)

PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS MOTIVATION 1.Great career oppurtunities in sports. IPL,KABADDI,OLYMPICS,INTERNATIONAL

CRICKET AND HOCKEY TEAMS 2.GYMNASIUM-Its value and importance. 3.Yoga

A YOUNG TALENT OF KASHMIR

FIRST FEMALE KASHMIRI KICKBOXER TO REPRESENT INDIA IS ALL OF SEVEN-YEARS-OLD

CROP PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENTS 1.Special focus to our crops like

Apple,Walnuts,Almonds,Saffaron,Maize and Rice.

2.Diseases associated with our local fruits and crops and their control measures.

3.Pre and post harvest management of our local crops.

3.Introduction to SKUAST.

LABORATORIES 1.Teaching of science without labs and

practical's is meaningless. 2.Labs with full instruments and equipments. 3.Science kits provided are not workable

SCIENCE TRAININGS 1.proper trainings to under graduate

teachers. (short term courses) 2.Defective mode of induction of teachers. 3.Content of science text book demands

specialized teachers 4.Science fairs and field trips should be

mandatory for a learner as nature is the best lab

NOTE TO THE TEACHER Science teachers must change their modus

operandi from traditional teaching to modern teaching

Up gradation of knowledge Make best use of technologies Internet and other audio visual sources Increase competency level Above all prepare your lesson before your

class