This document discusses the need for a paradigm shift in curriculum and instructional approaches. It notes that while curriculum planning has begun to change, incorporating new skills and content, instruction has not shifted from a traditional lesson-based approach. The challenges of the 21st century demand skills like problem solving, teamwork and adaptability, but there is not enough time in the school day to teach all the new demands using traditional instructional methods. It proposes shifting to a "structure-based" approach where curriculum is embedded within instructional activities and structures rather than separated into distinct lessons. This would make it possible to achieve both academic standards and teach 21st century skills without reducing time spent on core subjects. A structure-based approach has the potential
4. Emerging world of Education
School Curriculum – need for a
paradigm shift .
Concerns & issues for quality
improvement.
linkages & Interface.
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6. WHAT IS A CURRICULUM : Systematic and intended packaging of
competencies (knowledge, skills,
attitudes, values).
Learners must acquire through organized
learning experiences.
Formal and informal settings.
9. WHY:Education has attempted to solve needs
and problems of 21st Century by using 20th
Century concepts of
“Lesson Based” approach to curriculum and
instruction.
THIS IS THE CHALLENGE !!!
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12. IN THE LAST DECADE:Layers of new ideas/ dimensions
have been piled onto the already
existing complex lessons.
13. Academic Excellence.
Multiple Intelligences.
Values and Attitudes.
Formative Assessment.
Character and Values.
Thematic Projects.
Cooperative Learning, Team Work and
Social Skills.
Technology Skills.
Global citizenship
Inclusive Education/ RTE (Diverse Students
Population).
15. Thus, in the 21st Century, a number of these
“Pile On” factors are converging to make the
teachers job difficult and challenging because
the paradigm shift in school curriculum and
its transaction has not happened.
Educated people lack basic “employments
skills” like problem solving, teamwork, time
management, quality conscious….
16. 20th Century View
Curriculum vs. Instruction
CURRICULUM
(WHAT)
INSTRUCTION
(HOW)
Maths
Teacher directed
Languages
Lessons (Sage on the stage)
Social Studies
Chalk/Talk
Seat Work
Worksheets (Drill and
Practice)
Task of teacher was relatively simple… teacher
knew that a child needed to master 3 Rs and
related skills.
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18. 21st Century Challenges: Not sure what knowledge and skills the students will
require after school.
They will probably work with technology that has not
even been invented.
Cannot imagine the kind of jobs they will be in –
they may not even exist today.
Transmission of traditional values, character and
social skills are an issue (grandparents have became a
phone call and not a living presence; both parents are
working; single parents, lack of Community).
Indiscipline and Violence.
19. Today: Demands on School
Academics.
Emotional/ Social/ Values/ Attitudes.
Diverse Students Groups.
Techno/ Global Skills.
Self Learning and Cooperative
Learning.
Adapt to change.
20. 21th Century View
Curriculum vs. Instruction
CURRICULUM
(WHAT)
Grammar
Writing Process
History Facts
Historical
Perspective
Math Process
INSTRUCTION
(HOW)
22. Today – where are we with respect to the
Demands/ Needs of the 21st Century
Learner?
A Paradigm Shift in Curriculum Planning
and Design is happening but not in its
instruction and evaluation
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24. There isn’t time in the school day or school
year to teach all the lessons
and
deliver “ The Complex and Differentiated
Curriculum” using instructional strategies…
That will prepare the learner today for an
unknown/unpredictable tomorrow.
25. How can the teacher design and teach lessons on
traditional maths, language, social studies, and
science, then create lessons on process skills in
each of those academic content areas, and then, on
top of that, design and deliver additional lessons to
engage and develop the students multiple
intelligences, respond to their various learning
styles, and teach brain – based differentiated
lessons to develop social skills, character virtues,
emotional intelligence, leadership skills, teamwork
skills, and higher level thinking skills?
And … how can a child learn all this?
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27. Is there a way forward ?
If YES, What OR How ?
28. There is a need for a paradigm
shift in our approach to
Teaching_Learning.
29. We need to shift our Paradigm
from…..
A Lesson – based Approach
To
A Structure based Approach.
30. Structures Deliver
Traditional
Curriculum
Math
Language Arts
Science
Social Studies
Structures make the
impossible possible:
With no time off
traditional curriculum,
structures deliver an
embedded curriculum.
Structures achieve higher
academic standards.
Embedded Curriculum
Character Development
Emotional Intelligence
Employability Skills
Leadership Skills
Multiple Intelligences
Social Skills
Teamwork Skills
Thinking Skills
Diversity Skills
31. What we need to look at is developing
structures within lessons….
The needs of students are well met.
Easy for teachers to learn and use.
Positive
and
lasting
student
outcomes.
Shift from learning “About” a skill to
“Acquiring” the skill.
32. So….. let us get into a
“Leapfrogging” mode of mindset….
Based on
Rapid, Proactive Response to future
realties.
This Implies:
To rethink what students should learn and
how.
To look at new approaches to teaching and
learning.
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35. Week 1
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Fact finding: knowledge of space and planets
Children discuss with their partner their responses
Children complete in pairs the handout on „Our Solar System‟
identifying the planets
Students complete „Planets Research Guide‟ on a planet of
their choice
What does man know about the moon and stars?
Discuss and research man‟s landing on the Moon
Children complete a matrix on the moon and describe man‟s
landing on the moon
Including in the presentation is:
The first man to land on the moon
Year and date this took place
Space suit worn
Form of travel
36. Week 2
Man’s travel in space and the impact of sun and
stars on our daily lives.
• Children complete a flow chart, including
illustrations and descriptions, on the development
of rockets and space travel over time
Included in the presentation is information on: the
space race, space shuttle, Apollo 13
Discuss stars and their make – up. Decide on a
definition
• Children complete a matrix on the sun in pairs.
Included in the matrix is the seasons and why they
occur
• Gather information on solar and lunar eclipses
37. Week 3
The World of Comets, Asteroids and
additional information on space
• Discuss comets and asteroids and their
role in space.
• Children research information, using
reference books and the internet, to
present facts in table form on the
following:
The Milky Way and the Moon
Mars and Asteroids
As a Research Scientist How can I
change Space Development?
• Children design and present any
aspect of
space that interests them. These could
include:
Designing their own space station
Designing their own space suit
Design their own planet
Devise their own form of space travel
38. Week 4
Presentation and
Assessment
•Groups to give a
presentation on the Project
•Discussion on points
raised in the presentation
•Assessment by peers and
teacher on the basis of a
pre -determined criteria
•Evaluation of learning
outcomes
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40. Design Think :Topic – ZOO : class II
Traditional Teaching Method
Teaching Method incorporating Design
Think
Teacher to give instructions to draw (and colour) a
zoo
Two options:
A teachers draws a zoo on the board and
children just copy
or
Each child draws his own zoo.
Each child to draw and colour at least two
animals found in a zoo.
They take cut-outs of the animals drawn.
“Create” a star attraction of the zoo.
The teacher divides the class into groups, with
each group having 4-5 students.
Each group is given a big chart paper.
Each group creates its own zoo with cut-outs
of the animals.
After creating the zoo, a group leader explains
/ discusses about the zoo created by them.
The teacher then gives his/her inputs.
The task gets extended for about three classes.
The task is completed in just one class.
In the traditional method, the children only followed the instructions of the teacher.
They did not think on their own. All zoos drawn were similar. The children had
little scope of creativity and imagination.
41. In the Design Think method:
•There was freedom to choose the type of animal
which the student drew. There were open-ended
instructions.
•The students got the opportunity to use different
mediums to exhibit their creativity.
•The children visualised and developed their own idea
of the zoo. There was creative thinking involved in
developing ideas.
•They collaborated and co-created the zoo. Each zoo
created was different.
•There was more interaction amongst the students
which helped them to develop social skills and
become better listeners. It helped them to accept and
appreciate the ideas of other team members.
42. Extended Activity post/prior to the Design Think
lesson on zoo:
Visit to an actual zoo to observe real animals with
the following observations/learning:
•Observe the kind of food the animals in the zoo eat.
•Observe how some animals are much bigger or
smaller in size.
•Learn dos and don’ts regarding good behaviour in
zoos and public places.
•Discuss amongst each other how their food is
different from the food consumed by animals.
•Have an open discussion about whether animals
should be caged in zoos and why.
•Have a fun trip where students and teachers bond
with each other outside the classroom.
43. The following skills are developed when
a lesson is taught using Design Think:
•Research/Discovery
•Interpretation
•Ideation (creating ideas)
•Co-creation (collaboration)
•Evolution (refining ideas further)
•Critical thinking and analysis (out-ofthe-box thinking)
•Communicating
44. Focus on Multi Disciplinary Project
work ( independent as well as
cooperative learning)
45. READING & DISCUSSING
-reading a news
paper
-what to find where
-headlines,citybriefs,nation,s
ports,weather
-astro query etc.
IMPORTANCE OF
THE
NEWSPAPER
-News
-Views
-Public
-Editors
-Advertisements
PROJECT –
NEWSPAPER
Making of Class
newspaper
-The students will
collect /write
articles for the
newspaper
TIMES OF INDIA
HINDUSTAN TIMES
INDIAN EXPRESS
PROJECT – NEWSPAPER – AGE GROUP 6-7 YEARS
46. PROJECT – WATER
Uses Of WaterDepicted by the
students through short
skits & also drawings &
sketches made by the
students in the
classrooms
Importance of
Water in our
lives
Three Forms of
Water: Solids,
Liquids & Gases
in the form of
experiments
WATER
A Short skit on A
Day Without
Water
Water PollutionDifferent Types of
pollution are
discussed
AGE GROUP 7 – 8 YEARS
Water PurificationBy showing the
processes of
Sedimentation.
Decantation, Filtration
Sources of
Water-Main
Sources of
Water also told
Water Cycle- A large 3D
Chart showing
Evaporation, Condensation
& experiments are
performed
47. Focus on Integration not
Isolation (Developing Soft
Skills, values, attitudes and
aesthetics)
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55. E- learning is the next major paradigm shift in education and
the most important tool of self learning and life long learning)
At home
or any
place
Multi
media
content
Info at
a click
blogs
Flexibility in
pace and
procedure
Online
platform
E-Learning
Audio/Video
content
Collaborative
application
Virtual
learning
environment
Individual
or group
With or
without
interaction
56. So what next?..
When presented with examples of
innovative practices, people react as
follows:
These are inspiring.
These sound great, but would never
work in my school/town/ country.
Lets not a experiment with education
we are doing a great job already!
57. Education systems have been resistant to
change because education is so important
– too important, some would argue, to
experiment with.
There is another way to look at this:
In a rapidly changing world, education is
too important to be left behind.
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59. Be a Step Ahead…..
Think outside the classroom box…..
Shift from students sitting in rooms
facing the teacher – Design
classrooms beyond the four walls.
Why restrict lessons to 35-40
minutes slots - why not have a
session of 1½-2hrs for a subject.
60. Be a Step Ahead…..
Think outside the classroom box…..
A school conducts science experiments
in half day blocks to allow children to
be fully involved in experimenting and
discovering.
Schools have even crossed barriers of
the so-called “academic year” and
focused on skill development and
learning outcomes.
Khan academy- online content in maths
and science at home enables in depth
discussion in class.
61. Be a Step Ahead…..
Think outside the classroom box…
Buddies Programme
Method: Learners with an exceptional talent go to the
learners of the younger classes to share their skills
with them. e.g. Origami, Counseling sessions, Story
telling sessions, organizing quizzes, maths and
reading.
Outcome
Peer to Peer learning is quicker with precision
Higher acceptance and retention.
Builds confidence and a sense of responsibility.
62. Be a Step Ahead…..
Think outside the classroom box…..
K-W-L Chart (What I Know, What
I want to Know, What I have learnt)
Method: Learners themselves direct the course of
learning for any given topic. The learners are asked
to write information of what they know beforehand
about the topic and stick it up on post its.
Under What I want to learn – the learners are asked to
write questions that they are inquisitive about and
want to know answers for.
63. Be a Step Ahead…..
Think outside the classroom box…..
64. Be a Step Ahead…..
Think outside the classroom box…..
Finally under What I have learnt – the learners
write a feedback about what new they had
discovered during the journey of the topic.
Learning Outcome:
This gives a lot of insight to the learners’ curious
minds.
65. Be a Step Ahead…..
Think outside the classroom box…..
Personalised Projects
Method: Learners are given personalised
projects according to their interests for
example, taxing, architecture, poetry
writing.
Learning Outcome:
Interests enhanced
Analytical and Presentation skills refined
Creative and critical thinking developed
66. Be a Step Ahead…..
Think outside the classroom box…..
Comparative Study
Comparative Studies related to current topics and predicting an outcome after 30 years
Method: The learners compare the texts of two different authors or poets and
analyze the similarities and differences in the two while dealing with the
same subject.
The learners while studying “How I Taught My Grandmother to Read” by
Sudha Murty did the comparative study with Khushwant Singh’s “Portrait of
a Lady” and studied the similarities and differences between the two keeping
in mind the writing style and the characters involved and their responses on
different occasions.
Learning Outcome:
Develops critical thinking
Analysing and appreciating different characters, writing style and
the plot.
67. Be a Step Ahead…..
Think outside the classroom box…..
Story Creation and Narration
Level 1 : The mentors create and narrate
stories related to the topic with the help
of props and pictures.
Level 2 : The learners are given a plot and
are asked to develop it further in the
form of a role play.
Learning Outcome:
Presentation skills refined
Caters to all kinds of learners
Creative thinking
Learners can comprehend the situation
and build on life skills as they can relate
to the characters giving them a deeper
understanding.
68. Be a Step Ahead…..
Think outside the classroom box…..
Presenting vocabulary
Vocabulary Wall
Method 1: Unfamiliar words are constantly put up in places where the learners
can easily see and use them for practice every day. The list continues to
grow with time.
Method 2: After every lesson, words and phrases are given to the learners to
be used in their presentation.
Learning Outcome:
Builds vocabulary.
Improves spellings.
Usage in their daily dialect.
69. Be a Step Ahead…..
Think outside the classroom box…..
70. Be a Step Ahead…..
Think outside the classroom box…..
Treasure Hunt
Method: The learners play the game with flash cards holding different
information on the topic. All the learners are given a set of questions
for which they have to locate the matching flashcard and then edit
the information to be able answer the question in one line. This
activity is enjoyed by the learners a lot. And at the same time it gave
them the understanding of picking up relevant information.
Learning Outcome:
Inculcates the ability to explore, match and be able to pick up
concise information from any given document.
Reinforcement of the topic
71. So.. Start experimenting: try at some new
ideas… some will succeed, some will
fail…
But
You and your students will learn from all
of them.
72. Those who think “Sky is the limit”
have limited imagination
In today’s world, with every passing year,
when we are becoming better equipped
to accomplish the things;
then sky is not the limit,
IT IS THE BEGINNING,
we should aspire to go beyond the skies