Which of the following principles is true with regard to formulation of curriculum and evaluation procedures for students studying up to elementary stage, as per RTE Act 2009? A. Children should not be given unmanageable homework B. It needs to promote all round development of the child C. Those who give corporal punishment should be given strict warning D. Direct children to express their views in a disciplined manner Choose the correct option.
Which of the following principles is true with regard to formulation of curriculum and evaluation procedures for students studying up to elementary stage, as per RTE Act 2009? A. Children should not be given unmanageable homework B. It needs to promote all round development of the child C. Those who give corporal punishment should be given strict warning D. Direct children to express their views in a disciplined manner Choose the correct option. Correct Answer Only B
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act 2009 represents the legislation envisaged under Article 21A. This means that every child has a right to full-time elementary education of satisfactory and equitable quality.
Key Points
- Section 29(1) of the RTE Act provides that the curriculum and evaluation procedure for elementary education shall be laid down by an academic authority specified by the appropriate Government.
- Section 29(2) lays down the factors which need to be taken into consideration by the academic authority notified by the States for preparing the curriculum and evaluation procedure.
- Conformity with Constitutional values.
- All-round development of the child.
- Building up the child’s knowledge, potentiality, and talent.
- Development of physical and mental abilities to the fullest extent.
- Learning through activities, discovery, and exploration in a child-friendly and child-centered manner.
- Making the child free of fear, trauma, and anxiety and helping the child to express views freely.
- Comprehensive and continuous evaluation of the child’s understanding and knowledge and the ability to apply it.
Thus, it is concluded that It needs to promote all-round development of the child principles is true with regard to formulation of curriculum and evaluation procedures for students studying up to elementary stage, as per RTE Act 2009.