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60% online & 40% offline studies for learning outcomes & safety: Education Dept re-organising syllabus & teaching techniques, sought suggestions by Oct 30

The new normal after covid-19 outspread is yet to come into place and in case of education, a lot is expected to change. State Education Department is re-organising syllabus of primary and middle school and further determining the technique of education.

As per initial plans, syllabus from Class I to VIII will be re-organized and 60 percent of classes will be conducted through various online channels, radio-TV and door-to-door. Further, 40 percent of syllabus majorly covering difficult portions of practical subjects will be taught in school. Also, project-based and assignment-based work is being considered to ensure better understanding of difficult subjects.

These are plans are being considered for future when the school re-opens and classes can be conducted safely for students in classrooms. The classes would be conducted in different shifts and smaller groups.

State education department is planning to bring a change in education techniques for classes I to VIII. The department has entrusted the responsibility to the district training institutions across the state to prepare and implement a new strategy for education while fighting covid-19.

State education department is working on re-organisation of curriculum and developing a new process of teaching in the new normal scenario. Following National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, central government is also preparing for a major change in the syllabus from class I to VIII, followed by changes in classes IX to XII.

Inputs sought on teaching techniques

To prepare and implement a new normal process of teaching, the department has sought inputs from district education officers. Inputs have to be sent on the following issues latest by October 30.

· How to teach and ensure learning while fighting covid-19?

· What problem will be faced by teachers in ensuring learning outcomes?

· How students will understand better and complete the syllabus?

Need for formulating online and offline strategy

Currently, children from class I to VIII are being taught through ‘Hamara Ghar Hamara School’ campaign, radio and TV. Schools will not open until November 15, 2020, which leaves about 5 months only to complete the syllabus and ensure learning outcomes for the session.

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