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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