Critical Evaluation of Curriculum at Secondary Stage
Critical Evaluation of Curriculum at Secondary Stage
Critical Evaluation of Curriculum at Secondary Stage
NCF 2005 is in favour of a broader-based curriculum with more topics that starts
from the basics. This will serve the needs of different learners better.
Pre-primary stage Primary Stage
(Play way method) (Games, puzzles and
• Counting stories)
• Number • Basic arithmetic
sequence • Spatial
• Quantities understanding
• Identifying • Measurement and
shapes data handling
• Concrete and
Curricular structure of abstract concepts
Mathematics
(NCF 2005)
Middle stage
• Algebra
• Data handling,
representation and
Higher Secondary
interpretation. Secondary Stage-
Stage-
• Application of Mathematics as a
Application of
abstract concepts discipline.
Mathematics
As mathematics is a compulsory subject at the secondary stage, access to
quality mathematics education is the right of every child.
Poor pass percentage among Class IX students has been listed as one of the
challenges for Delhi government schools.
“About 80 per cent of the students do not opt for maths in class 11 and 12.”
Syllabus is too heavy for students entering Class 9, especially after experiencing
a no-detention policy till Class 8.
Too many geometrical proofs, theorems and axioms in Class 9 can cause
boredom among the students. A balance between the numerical part and the
theoretical part must be maintained.
The syllabus for several competitive exams consists of topics like permutation
and combination, fundamental principle of counting, mathematical reasoning
etc. which are introduced in Class 11, whereas these topics should be
introduced at the secondary stage itself.