Changes in School Subjects in different contexts Jaswinder Kaur Assistant Professor Guru Kashi University

School subjects School subjects to academic disciplines or curriculum content to disciplinary knowledge Academic curriculum primarily consisting of discrete school subjects derived from traditional academic disciplines. School subjects of cross-curricular nature i.e. designed to meet the academic needs of students School subjects are introduced into schools and classrooms as a distinct representation of a content embodied in curriculum documents or materials.

Changes in school subjects Social Political Intellectual

Social Context Curriculum should based on moral and social values Promoting harmony and co-operation Activity centred curriculum Respect for all religions Conduct moral education and programs Scientific outlook/ Study science & technology National integration

Political context Curriculum based on democratic outlook/ values Influence of national and international policies for education Development of national and international understanding Universal and compulsory education Free education Education for political awareness Women education Adult education Special education

Intellectual context Intellectual development of students Encourage the creativity of the students Adopted new teaching-learning methods Interdisciplinary courses/programs Encourage the project and research methods Add contemporary experiences Modification in examination system Curriculum according to the needs of the students