UNIT V
Strategies for promotion of Work Education Programme
Systematic and intensive efforts are necessary for promotion of the Work
Education Programme. The following course of action may be undertaken
for this purpose:
Involvement of Community
For effective implementation of Work Education in schools, community
support and participation is necessary. A mechanism for involvement and
creating a sense of awareness among the local people is to be
developed. Professionals and learned members of the community may be
involved as guest speaker for explaining the local specific WE activities.
The school should establish linkages with Government institutions,
artisans, and professionals, business enterprises, work centres,
workshops etc. in the community and should take advantage of their
expertise in the promotion and implementation of WE Programme.
Awareness and Popularisation Programmes
The school should organize awareness and popularisation programmes in
the community for the WE activities offered in the school. The members
of community may come forward to help the school in their respective
fields of expertise and encourage the children. Exhibition of WE products
may be organised as a media for popularisation of WE activities. These
programmes will also help the school in the selection and revision of WE
activities as per community needs.
Orie ntation of Parents and Community
Parents need orientation with regard to the Work Education programme,
its principles, values, philosophy, need, etc. This is required for ensuring
co-operation from them. Special community contact programmes and
briefings at the time of school functions may also be undertaken.
Orientation of Teachers
Work Education in various areas as per community needs may be
performed both by the work education teacher and other teachers in the
school.
The Headmaster / Principal of the school may work as a
co-ordinator for this purpose.
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