NCERT introduces bridge month programme for class 6 amid textbook transition

The National Council of Education and Training (NCERT) is leading a big change in how teachers teach, and how they are helping students learn by focusing on fun activities and new ways to learn. The shift aims to help students become better at different skills.

The NCERT has initiated a significant shift in pedagogical approaches, aligning with the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SF) and the new National Education Policy (NEP).  The transition will move from traditional, content-focused teaching methods towards more dynamic, competency-based approaches. To implement this facility NCERT is launching a month-long bridge course for teachers to familiarise them with the new textbooks and new syllabi, particularly for classes 3 and 6.

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These courses will introduce teachers to innovative pedagogical tools emphasising fun-based, play-based, and discovery-based activities, departing from routine teacher-guided activities.

Incorporating the principles outlined in the NCF-SE, the new curriculum emphasises competencies over mere content retention. This involves shifting from a chapter-centric to a curricular-centric approach and from a whole-language approach to balanced literacy. The curriculum also integrates vocational skills starting from Class 6 and discourages regimented streaming of subjects such as commerce, science, and humanities.

The bridge course document suggests a restructured timetable for Grade 6, allowing for a month-long immersion in engaging activities to ease the transition for students accustomed to a textbook-centric approach. Activities, experiments, and games are designed for subjects like science and social studies, encouraging indoor and outdoor participation.

The direct link to check the full PDF is here https://ncert.nic.in/pdf/Bridge_Month_Program/Grade6/BMP_Grade-6-English(R2).pdf