Sunday, March 2, 2008

ENJOYABLE LEARNING


1. Teaching should be activity based. At different levels students should learn by doing. Project works should be undertaken in real life situations like visiting hospitals, slums, old age home, traffic signals, parks, gardens and other historically important places.
2. By enacting a skit students may learn a lesson or value.
3. Learning should be made interesting and enjoyable by using computer technology through CDs, LCD etc.
4. Teaching should be student friendly. More group discussions should be encouraged.
5. More outdoor activities should be conducted keeping in mind cubs and bulbuls, scouts and guides etc. Environmental activities like nature walk, bird watching should be encouraged.
6. More house wise competitions especially on drawing and painting should be conducted. Experts should be called to teach art and craft in activity periods. Good and talented children should be appreciated and rewarded. Students’ handiwork also should be displayed on different occasions in the school.
7. Students should be encouraged to read newspapers, write articles and do book review. Class libraries should be made up and effectively used.
8. Career counselling programmes should be organized for the students to know various avenues.
9. Students should have class seminars. They should make PowerPoint presentations.
10. Students should be encouraged to take part in exhibitions.
11. Students should be encouraged to sing and learn word of God happily.
12. On sports days mass participation should be encouraged.
13. Lessons should be taught in smaller fragments especially in primary classes. There shall be continuous and comprehensive assessment instead of stressful examinations.
14. Time management skills should be taught to the children.