CC5: Contemporary India And Education

Year Plan

Contemporary India and Education .docx

ICT links used for curricular transaction

Unit One: Contemporary Indian Society

a)Linguistic Diversity - Nature, Causes, Consequences and the role of Education.

b)Religious Diversity - Nature, Causes, Consequences and the role of Education.

c)Regional Diversity - Nature, Causes, Consequences and the role of Education.

Unit Two: Inequality and Marginalization

a)Stratification of Indian Society with reference to Caste, Class , Gender Region( Rural – urban disparity) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6sOmuXgq-c

b)Role of Education in addressing the needs of Marginalized groups in Indian society : Sc/ST/OBC/EBC/NT, Women , Rural and remote region

Unit Three:Constitutional Values and Stratification, Marginalization and Diversity.

a) Constitutional values like -Democracy, Socialism and Equality

b) Education and Fundamental Rights and Duties: Articles 14,15,16,30 and 51A

Unit Four:Policies and Role of Education

a)Nayee Taleem to integrate life, work and Education for life.

b)RTE Act 2009 and Universalization of Education.

c) RMSA and Recommendations for Secondary Education

Unit Five: Education Commission and Recommendations

a)National Policy of Education - 1986

b)National Curriculum Framework, 2005

c) National Curriculum Framework for Teachers, 2009

Unit Six: Emerging Trends

a)Open and Distance Learning - Concept and Characteristics

b) Globalization, Liberalization & Privatization: Concept, Characteristics and Implications.

c) Role of Mass Media in Education

Case studies used for group discussions

Role Play and Dramatisation used for exploring different topics