NCERT to revise syllabus for class 3 and 6 from the new academic-year

The National Council of Education Research (NCERT) is set to release the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Syllabus for grade 3 and 6, aligning with the recently introduced National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023.

Reports indicate that the updated curriculum will come into effect from the forthcoming academic session of 2024-25.

In a communique detailing the implementation strategy, NCERT has informed CBSE about the curriculum overhaul.

The new notice emphasises the necessity for adjustments in school schedules to accommodate the revised syllabi. 

It stresses the importance of disseminating information regarding recommended time allocations for Grades 3 and 6 among school principals, educators, and parents.

 The notice underscores the collaborative effort required by CBSE, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), and NVS to ensure the effective execution of these changes.

NCERT, CBSE, KVS and NVS, along with support from the Department of School Education and Literacy, are working in tandem to realise the objectives outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. 

New textbooks aligned with the updated syllabi will soon be distributed to CBSE-affiliated schools.

The notice urges CBSE to communicate this development to school administrators, teachers and parents.

It advises the formulation of a strategy to engage students in Grades 3 and 6 through playful and activity-based learning at the commencement of the new academic year, fostering a comprehensive environment encompassing arts, physical education, well-being, skill education, and refreshed perspectives in language, mathematics, science, environmental education, and social sciences.

Furthermore, the notice mentions that NCERT will furnish CBSE, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) with a syllabus bridge program for Grade 6 and concise guidelines for Grade 3.

This initiative aims to facilitate a seamless transition for students to new pedagogical approaches and areas of study, particularly in Arts, Physical Education, Vocational Education, and The World Around Us (for Grade 3). Activity books and textbooks are being developed with innovative perspectives in line with NCF-SE 2023.

This initiative aims to introduce students to new teaching methodologies and subjects. Activity books and textbooks are being designed to complement these changes.