Value
( C ) INTEGRATED APPROACH
In this approach values are imparted to children not as a separate entity . Instead , the curriculum is so analysed as to identify the plug point at which the values could be linked and fused with the study of the specific subject in a very natural manner as an integral part of the learning material . This warrants a thorough analysis of the curriculum and competent teachers capable of transacting the values which form part of the hidden curriculum .
PROGRAMMES FOR DEVELOPING VALUES
Community prayer should be organized with care , enthusiasm and passionate zeal . A universal prayer for world peace may also be recited .
Health and Cleanliness programme : Pupils may be acquainted with the principles of healthy and hygienic living . Children may be encouraged to clean their rooms , furniture and bathrooms themselves . The pupils may be encouraged to participate in campus cleaning and the school can take up cleaning of hospitals or other social institutions .
Socially Useful Productive Work : inculcation of values like dignity of labour , cooperation and mutual help is possible through this programme . It also helps the individual to make judicious use of the leisure time .
Special class-room situations : in the course of teaching subjects like social studies , languages and science , the teacher should emphasise ideas concerning values such as unity of religions , national integration , scientific temper and citizenship .
Cultural and Recreational Activities : Pupils may be encouraged to develop values of cooperation , love , artistic talents and skills through cultural and recreational activities like ; ( a ) Organising school anniversary , sports day etc . ( b ) Organizing cultural festivals , art exhibitions , literary events etc . ( c ) Encouraging students to participate in cultural activities depicting ideas like the unity of our nation , richness of heritage , religious tolerance etc . ( d ) Organising inter as well as intra school competitions in different areas .
( ii ) Citizenship Training
The pupils may be imparted effective training in citizenship and other civic virtues through regularly organizing school assembly , hoisting National Flag , singing National Anthem , organizing mock parliament and debates on local and national problems , arranging excursions to places of cultural , religious and historic importance , celebrating national festivals , Republic Day , Independence Day etc .
( iii ) Social Service Programme
Social Service programmes like organization of literacy camps in rural areas and slum areas , rendering voluntary services during local festivals and natural calamities and organizing public awareness campaigns on different issues would promote values of social belongingness , social cohesion and social well being .
The above stated values and activities are not an end . These are generic and while planning for these , many a finer dimensions would have to be evolved .
Dr . George Varghese , Asst . Professor , MTTC Pathanapuram