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Professional Development (2025-26)
Professional Development (2025-26)
Professional Development (2024-25)
Professional Development (2024-25)
Akanksha Curriculum Resources
India & I Studies
India & I Studies
To support a culture that develops the values enshrined in the Constitution of India, India & I Studies curriculum is being implemented as a pilot initiative across 11 schools this year. Last year, we initiated the partnership to pilot the curriculum for Grades 3-5 across 5 schools in Mumbai & Pune. This year, we are continuing the implementation for Grades 3-5 across 9 schools and initiating the pilot studies for Grades 6-8 across 6 schools.
Essential Readings
Note: This page is work in progress and will be updated.
The available resources could help the educators start building a background for social studies.
Background Knowledge for Teaching
Reading 1: Social Studies Education (NCF, 2023)
Reading 2: Exploring the Inquiry Issue (Center For Inspired Teaching, 2008)
Reading 3: Implementing Inquiry in the Classroom (Alberta Learning, 2004)
Reading 4: Approaches to Social Inquiry (Ministry of Education, New Zeland, 2008)
Reading 5: Position Paper on Teaching of Science (NCERT, 2006)
Reading 6: Position Paper on Teaching of Social Sciences (NCERT, 2006)
Lesson Planning Resources
Resource 1: Writing inquiry-based lessons (eMints National Center, 2009)
Resource 2: Social Studies Graphic Organisers & Mini-Lessons (Sarah Longhi, Scholastic Inc., 2006)
Resource 3: Critical Practices for Anti-bias education
Assessment Resources
Resource 1: Comprehensive & Continuous Evaluation - Guidelines (NCERT, 2019)
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