developed before carrying out the activity. The instructional plan should
also define the assessment procedure(s) to be adopted for evaluating the
activity. Teachers need to know the background of the students and
should try to get the cooperation and expertise of their parents,
especially those who are skilled artisans, craftsmen, farmers and
professionals.
The teachers are expected to perform the following functions:
y
Assess the needs of the students and community.
y
Select activities based on the principles given in the guidelines.
y
Prepare students for involvement in the activities.
y
Arrange materials and resources.
y
Develop linkages with expert institutions and community.
y
Organize activities and relate them with real life situations.
y
Explain the concept, importance, relevance in related areas and
implications on personal and social development.
y
Involve students in campaigns, excursions, educational tours
etc.
y
Observe and evaluate students.
y
y
y
Provide
feedback
to
students
and
administration
for
improvement.
Educate parents regarding the importance of Work Education.
Coordinate with parents for referral and follow up of individual
cases.
Allocation of Time
At least four periods per week are supposed to be spent on Work
Education in classes VI to XII, out of which equivalent of 2 periods may
be outside the school hours. Out of the four periods for Work Education,
one period may be for the Core Are a and three periods for the Elective
Area.
Some of the activities may be performed during the morning
assembly, recess, after school hours- or time available otherwise.
Facilities for Work Education
The schools will have the following two facilities for the effective
implementation of the Work Education programme;
1. Physical facilities consisting of accommodation, workshop, tools,
equipment, raw materials, etc.
2. Teacher expertise consisting of specialized teachers and other
subject teachers with proper orientation and training in concept,
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