Which national curriculum framework (ncf) recommended environmental studies to be taught as an integrated curricular area at the primary level?
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The National Curriculum Committee (NCT) of 2000 recommended, environmental studies be taught as an integrated curriculum at the primary level.
About National Curriculum Committee (NCT)
The NCT is formed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in India, to deal with school education program. It is involved with framing syllabus, textbooks and other curriculum related activities.
Four NCT committees have been formed till now, namely
- NCT 1975
- NCT 1988
- NCT 2000
- NCT 2005.
It was recommended by the NCF 2000 that environmental studies as an integral course for the entire primary stage of learning, instead of using two different parts i.e. science and social studies for classes III to V.
The NCF 2005 has strengthened the recommendation of this integral approach, has called for the continuation of Environmental Studies in the primary years.