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REFLECTIONS OF TEACHERS LEARNING ABOUT THE CURRICULUM
Rubina , a 2017 trainee , wrote “ Interestingly I was not aware about the National Curriculum . This training gave a new picture that there is an important document which is called Curriculum and it has specific learning standards grade wise and level wise .”
Zahid Karim , a science teacher , wrote “ Once I saw this document in a training session , but I was not aware what is inside in this document . Now I became aware about the competencies , standards , benchmarks and SLOs . The new learning will help me to refine and develop an effective lesson plan .”
Saat Bibi teaches in the remote Ishkoman Valley . After attending the CAI-G training she wrote in her reflection “ I am very sad and happy both sad for the blind teaching without following the national curriculum . It is not my fault I think because I haven ’ t any idea and information about this important document . I am happy for the new knowledge and learning . After this training I am now able to use the National Curriculum in my Classroom Teaching .”
Akram Ali is teaching in the Broghil Valley ( Lashkar Goze ) of Chitral KPK last boarder of Pakistan . He writes , “ I did not know about the Curriculum . I think I was a blind teacher and this training gave me a light . I believe teaching without curriculum is sin .”
ROLE OF TEACHERS AND TEACHER-TRAINING PROGRAMS IN SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION
Teachers are the key players who implement the curriculum at the classroom level . Unfortunately , in third-world countries like Pakistan consultants and educational experts develop the national curriculum , but the practitioners ( teachers ) are not part of the whole process . Therefore , when it comes to implementation teachers face difficulties . They don ’ t have any idea about the curriculum and there are no trainings for teachers that help them to understand this important document . Due to this , the curriculum got put on a shelf rather than put into practice in the classroom . For the present curriculum to be implemented successfully , it is important that both pre-service and in-service teacher training programs should aim at familiarizing the teachers with the new curriculum , and training them for its implementation at the classroom level . Yet there are no such government training programs .
Seeing the dire need for teacher training programs on the curriculum , Central Asia Institute Gilgit designed the 2017 summer training focusing specifically on the national curriculum . The training focused on competencies , standards , benchmarks , and standard learning outcomes ( SLOs ) for each class grade . This training program was an introductory orientation for teachers . After this training the teachers could understand the curriculum , which will help them to prepare their lesson plans and give them a direction for effective teaching .
Teachers look forward to implementing what they have learned during these trainings . CAI Gilgit will continue to assess the need for programs like this and hope to offer additional sessions in the future . •
Sajjad Ahmed is a graduate of the Aga Khan University in Karachi , where he specialized in Educational Leadership and Management . He also holds a master ’ s in English Linguistics from Karakorum International University Gilgit Baltistan . Currently , he works for Central Asia Institute Gilgit as head of academics . In this role , he works on teacher training , teachers ’ professional development , teacher evaluation , school improvement , planning , and student assessments . Before joining CAIG he served as a principal with Apex School and College Gilgit . He started his career as a teacher and taught for almost seven years in different schools . He believes in volunteerism and in his spare time he does work for community organizations , including serving as the chairman of the Board of Directors at Al-Amyn Model Higher Secondary School Gulmit Gojal Hunza .
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Harissa 3 is prepared 3 3 with granulated 3 3 wheat 3 , meat 3 , 3 3 3 3 and butter , and is rich in protein . It is served on extraordinary 3 3 occasions 3 3 , including 3 family 3 gatherings 3 3 3 3 3 3 or religious celebrations .
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4 cups wheat ( granulated )
83 cups meat 3 ( mutton 3 or 3 beef ) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 ½ cup butter
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3 meat with salt and butter until it is cooked through . Do not dispose of the liquid .
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Separate the pieces of meat in a bowl . Put the wheat in the same water used to boil meat and cook in a pressure cooker until it is done . Add some butter to taste and
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 serve with the boiled meat .
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