Indian school children offered courses in Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India

[Dominik Wujastyk]

Times of India, 21 Sept 2012:

NAGPUR: After a successful pilot run, the Central Board of Secondary
> Education (CBSE) has decided to introduce a new elective course for Std XI.
> The course known as Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Knowledge-Traditions-and-Practices-of-India>will be available to students from this academic session under the elective
> course code no. 073.
>
> CBSE's circular says that the newly introduced course has "received an
> overwhelming response from educationists and the teaching community all
> over India". It aims to engage students with a sense of exploration and
> discovery while highlighting the concepts and major achievements in various
> disciplines of knowledge.
>
> This elective is keeping in line with the board's endeavour to develop the
> curriculum in various subjects with a deep focus on values inherent in
> Indian education system. This focus further takes shape in facilitating
> knowledge of traditional practices through the course material developed
> for students.
>
> The various modules of this course have already been put online and a
> printed book version is currently under process. The board is also
> preparing a Hindi version of the course. The board has written to
> principals requesting them to include this elective in their scheme of
> studies. There are a total of 10 modules being offered by CBSE<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/CBSE>in this course.


Full newspaper text:

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   http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/CBSE-starts-new-elective-course-for-Std-XI-in-knowledge-traditions/articleshow/16493937.cms?intenttarget=no

The CBSE's own documentation on these modules is as follows:

   - Introduction of a new elective titled ?Knowledge Traditions and
   Practices of India" for classes
XI-XII<http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/KTPI_7_2012.pdf>
   -  Complete Modules of Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India (An
   Elective Course Code no.: 073) for Class
XI<http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI.pdf>

   <http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/Module_1.pdf>
      - Module 1 : Astronomy in
India<http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/Module_1.pdf>
  |    <http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/Module_2.pdf>
      - Module 2 : Chemistry in
India<http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/Module_2.pdf>
  |
      -  Module 3 : Indian Literatures Part
1<http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/Module_3_1.pdf>
  |    <http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/Module_3_2.pdf>
      - Module 3 : Indian Literatures Part
2<http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/Module_3_2.pdf>
  |    <http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/Module_4.pdf>
      - Module 4 : Indian Philosophical
Systems<http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/Module_4.pdf>
  |    <http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/Module_5.pdf>
      - Module 5 : Indian Traditional Knowledge on Environmental
      Conservation<http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/Module_5.pdf>
  |    <http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/Module_6_1.pdf>
      - Module 6 : Life Sciences (1) Ayurveda for Life, Health and
      Well-being - Part
1<http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/Module_6_1.pdf>
  |    <http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/Module_6_2.pdf>
      - Module 6 : Life Sciences (2) The Historical Evolution of Medical
      Tradition in Ancient India - Part
2<http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/Module_6_2.pdf>
  |    <http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/Module_7.pdf>
      - Module 7 : Mathematics in
India<http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/Module_7.pdf>
  |
      -  Module 8 : Metallurgy in
India<http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/Module_8.pdf>
  |    <http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/Module_9.pdf>
      - Module 9 : Music in
India<http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/Module_9.pdf>
  |
      -  Module 10 : Theatre and Drama in
India<http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/Module_10.pdf>

Best,

DW


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