human expertise, raw materials etc., but a student will undertake only one activity in a class. This is to facilitate provision of funds and make small groups for practical work. A student has to cover at least 50 per cent of the syllabus under the activity he selects in each class in this area to ensure minimum level of competence.
Work Education activities should not be performed mechanically, but must include planning, analysis and detailed preparation at every stage.
In the teaching-learning process, teachers may adopt problemsolving approach. Pupils should be made aware of the problems related to their needs and the work that should be undertaken to satisfy their needs. They should be led to arrive at the solution of these problems by discussing the materials, tools and techniques for performing work and services and by undertaking appropriate work.
If a school intends to introduce a work education activity for which the syllabus is not given here, the school may design its syllabus to satisfy the criteria listed earlier.
Since different activities have been suggested for different classes, the most appropriate method of organizing the time-table is to have Work Education period for all the sections of a class at the same time if the school has a large number of activities to offer and to have it section wise if there are only 2-3 activities for each class.
The Principal of the school will prepare a scheme of work for the year in the prescribed performa, which is subject to inspection by the Board authorities.
Students are expected to keep a record of the activities under Core and Elective Areas performed by them in a particular class in the prescribed performa. This record is subject to inspection by the teachers, the Principal and the higher authorities and will be submitted for evaluation at the annual promotion examination.
Teacher will do continuous comprehensive evaluation of the students and keep a record as given under each Elective Area, which is subject to inspection by the Principal, the higher authorities and the CBSE.
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