COMMON MINIMUM PROGRAME (CMP)

 

COMMON MINIMUM PROGRAME FOR QUALITATIVE IMPROVEMENT OF PRIMARY EDUCATION

PRIMARY EDUCATION – GENERAL PERCEPTION – NOT ENCOURAGING

¡  LAT – LEANER’S ACHIEVEMENT TEST

¡  FINDINGS

§  DISMISAL PICTURE ABOUT LEARNING LEVELS AT PRIMARY STAGE

§  PROCESSES ARE NOT BEING FOLLOWED IN ITS TRUE SPIRIT

OBSERVATION

¡  The school administration is not giving desired attention to primary education

¡  Proportionate expenditure on primary education is not being incurred in accordance with stipulated norms of the KVS

¡  Class room transaction lacks the spirit of ‘Child Inspired learning’

¡  No effective or regular follow up and feed back system exists in the Vidyalaya

¡  There is no incentive and reward system in place.

The following quality indicators have to be addressed

¡  Infrastructural facilities in the school

¡  School Management and parental support

¡  School and classroom environment.

¡  Curriculum and teaching learning materials

¡  Teacher perception

¡  Classroom practices and preparation

¡  Teaching learning Time

¡  Learners’ Assessment, Monitoring and Supervision

OBJECTIVES

¡  Why CMP?

¡  Reasons leading to CMP

¡  Aim of CMP

¡  Strategies for implementation of CMP

¡  Teacher’s role

¡  Monitoring of CMP

¡  Evaluation of CMP

Why CMP?

¡  The general perception about primary schooling in KVs is not encouraging

¡  The finding of Learners’ Achievement Test (LAT) – 2005 reveal a dismal picture about learning levels of children at primary stage.

¡  Proper processes, be it academic or other curricular areas are not being followed – up in its true spirit.

Aims of CMP

¡  Developing Support System

¡  Developing Monitoring and Evaluation System

¡  Re – designing Time Table

¡  Programme for Nurturing Talents of Primary Children

¡  Child Inspired Learning

STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF CMP

DEVELOPING SUPPORT SYSTEM

• In order to address varied needs of teaching – learning material (TLM) for conducting indoor and outdoor activities for developing the requisite competencies among the students in various subject areas, each Head Master/Mistress/senior – most Primary Teacher (in – charge of supervision of primary classes in case the post of HM is vacant or there is no sanctioned post of HM) should be provided an advance to cater day to contingent requirement of primary section i.e. for Classes I to V as per following norms:

▪       For one section school – Rs. 1000 per month

▪       For two or three section school – Rs.  2000 per month

▪       For more than three section school – Rs. 5000 per month

• However, while utilizing the advance drawn for the purpose of TLM following points should be kept in view:
• After assessing from the teachers teaching primary classes in different subjects, TLM will be procured by the HM. In case TLM is procured by the teachers (other than HM), the eligible expenditure shall be reimbursed.
• The HM will ensure that any TLM purchased/developed at the level of the teacher is actually used in the classroom by teachers/students.
• The expenditure towards TLM will be verified at the HM level and counter verified by the Principal. The Principal, with the help of HM will maintain a record of TLM and expenditure made for the purpose.
• The advance taken should be settled by the HM within a cycle of one month
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DUPLICATOR MACHINE

¡  To make available variety of learning material in the form of work sheets, question banks, activity sheets etc to students and teachers at primary level, one separate high duty photocopier or digital duplicator should be procured for primary section and it should be in the charge of the HM. The utilization record of photocopier should be maintained. The regular functioning of the machine is to be ensured by the HM in consultation with Principal and whenever there is a report of any functional disorder, it should be got rectified immediately.

ACTIVITY ROOM

¡  Each KV should develop a separate Activity cum teaching – learning resource room for children of the primary section(s). The resource room should be equipped with

§  Over – head projector

§  LCD projector

§  Colored TV (Min 29”_

§  Two Desktop Computer with latest configuration with broad band connectivity

§  White Board

§  Colored markers

§  Magnetic Board

§  Any other item which is deemed useful by KV authorities/teachers

§  In case there is no separate room for this purpose the existing Activity room/SUPW room may be developed for the said purpose.

§  The two exclusive computers with broad band connectivity provided should be used by HM and Primary Teachers for downloading/browsing/development relevant content pertaining to their teaching

§      subject and same should be reflected

§      in the teacher’s diary

CLASS LIBRARY

§  There is a provision of class library at the primary level besides a main library

§  There should be rich variety in the books, fictions, educational comics, educational games/puzzles, children stories, children magazines, children encyclopedia for the classroom library

§  Same books should not be procured for every classroom library rather they should be rotated among the different classes.

§  For keeping these books one modulated cupboard having aluminum frame and transparent acrylic sheet cover in each primary class should be fixed instead of steel boxes.

DEVELOPING   MONITORING   & EVALUATION   SYSTEM

§  Monitoring & supervision of all the subject teachings of each class at least once in a cycle of 30 days by the HM

§  Thorough discussion on the following points should be taken up with the teacher after the inspection..

§  Improvement in strategy for teaching – learning processes.

§  Effective use of TLM

§  Class Management

§  Responses of students.

§  On – the – spot evaluation

§  Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation of students.

§  This discussion should also incorporate other aspects like participation of students in teaching – learning process, the involvement of students in co–curricular activities, planning for children who deserve special attention and general upkeep of the Vidyalaya and classrooms.

§  The Principal along with all the Primary teachers in the presence of the HM should deliberate upon the school level report.

§  Principal will observe at least five classes of primary section in a cycle on one month

AT CLUSTER LEVEL

¡  The cluster level activity should be organized for three day every year on the occasion of BalDiwas i.e. 14^th Nov. Therefore, KV level activities should be c0mpleted well before that

¡  For effective monitoring there should be Committee at the cluster level where all the principals of the cluster and HMs should sit together to assess the progress of achievements of learners’  and other activities.

¡  The cluster meeting will be charied by the Principals in a rotational manner on quarterly basis.

¡  Such cluster level meeting may also be attended by Education Officer of the region.

¡  The answer script of the session ending evaluation (Classes III to V) will be got re-evaluation at cluster level on sample basis (preferably 20 percent

¡  This will be an internal exercise to improve upon the assessment and also to chalk out academic programme in the areas where learners have been found deficient.

¡  This exercise must take serious note of wrong, perfunctory and inconsistent evaluation and suitable disciplinary action should be initiated against the teacher concerned.

¡  The cluster should design their one – day/half – day workshop on various issues relating to Primary Education in consultation with in – charge Education Officer /AC.

 

RE – DESIGNING THE TIME TABLE TO ADDRESS THE NEED OF CHILDREN FRIENDLY CURRICULUM

¡  The nine – period timetable presently practiced in KVs  should address the needs of curriculum is being transacted in the classroom situation. It has been increasingly felt by the teachers that within limited time frame, it is difficult for them to conduct various activities as well as to complete the syllabi. To improve upon the situation following steps should be taken: -

¡  The timetable should be suitable modified by making provision for block periods to facilitate the activities suitable for understanding a given concept

¡  For each subject at the primary level, at least two block period should be allotted once in a week and the present timetable should be suitably modified

¡  For conducting CCA activities, a provision for block period should be made

¡  The primary teaching should be completely managed by deploying not more than two teachers in class I and II, not more than three teachers in class III and IV and not more than four teachers in class V.

¡  The Art of Healthy Productive Living (AHPL) should be integrated with curricular subjects from Class I and IV as per the CBSE and NCERT guidelines. Therefore time- table reflecting AHPL, as separate period needs to be rectified.

PROGRAMME FOR NURTURING TALENTS OF PRIMARY CHILDREN

¡  For the overall development, opportunity for promoting Mass Participation should be ensured in all co – curricular activities

1.       Each KV should  conduct competitions like painting, poem recitation, story telling, drama, skit, dance etc through their Houses.

2.       Sports and games activities should also be conducted through the Houses

3.       There should be a compulsory health checkup of all primary children at least once in a year.

4.       .   The Vidyalaya should also motivate the students by giving some incentives/awards at the KV level to few best performers in all co-curricular activities.

5.       5.   In order to develop the sense of regard and responsibility towards senior citizens, each Vidyalaya should celebrate Grand – Parents Day for children studying in primary classes.

6.       6.   To develop attitude of caring/sharing children should be exposed to diverse food habits of regions and states by organizing community lunch by sharing lunch brought by children amongst them under the supervision of class teacher.

EDUCATIONAL EXCURSION

¡  Each Vidyalaya should arrange at least one local educational excursion (within the range of around 50 to 100 kms) to the places of historical and scientific importance, museums, zoo, parks, gardens, fields etc. Preferably every child should get an opportunity at least once in a year for this excursion.

FILM SHOWS

¡  The KV should arrange audio visual material in the form of VCDs, CDs for conducting film shows, documentary of educational value in the activity cum resource room developed for this purpose

¡  At least one film show should be organized in a cycle of 15 days for primary children. The students should be encouraged to narrate their experience on these film shows and record of the same may be kept in the library

NEWSLETTER

To promote creativity and innovation among the primary children and teachers, a dedicated publication should be brought out by each Vidyalaya or Region. This news – letter should reflect the creative ideas of children and various activities conducted at the cluster/school level with their achievements. One copy of the news-letter should be circulated to all the Vidyalayas of the region  and one copy to all ZIETs, ROs, HQs. The best creative work of students and teachers should be placed on the KV and regional website. The news-letter normally should contain four to six pages printed in multicolour scheme

CREATING ENVIRONEMNT FOR CHILD INSPEIRED LEARNING

¡  The KVS perceives the child as the most valuable entity. The child is at the center stage of our school activities. Therefore, the rights of the every child need to be protected.

¡  We must not propagate or practice

§  Rote learning

§  Corporal punishment

§  Discrimination against any child based on their sex, cast, creed and religion

¡  We must practice or promote

¡  Engagement involving enquiry

¡  Exploration, Questioning, Debates, Application and Reflection leading to theory building and creation of ideas.

¡  To enable the child to acquire the proficiency in Hindi & English language

¡  To ensure smooth transition for ‘learning to read’ to ‘reading to learn’