NCF Part A: Approach to School Education

Why are we teaching this, and what should children be able to do with it? Part A is the place to begin when connecting the NCF with everyday planning.

What you’ll find

Part A connects the aims of school education with the four stages of schooling, learning standards, content, pedagogy and assessment.

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Can we trace one lesson back to its learning goal? Choose a familiar lesson. Discuss what children should understand, what they could do to show that understanding, and which teaching activity would help them get there.

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