1. PRIMARY EDUCATION IN SRI LANKA

2. What Is Education ? Development of:-  Knowledge  Attitudes  Skills  Individual Skills  Social Skills “Education is the development of Head, Heart and Hand...........”

3. Introduction to Primary Education The Primary Stage The Secondary Stage The Tertiary Stage The Formal System Of Education  Being knowledgeable and well informed  Being practically skilled  Being disciplined  Being refined  Being able to speak well  Being knowledgeable and well informed  Being practically skilled  Being disciplined  Being refined  Being able to speak well

4. Age Of Admission - 5 Time Duration - 5 years Key Stages - 3 key stages Primary Education will consist of three key stages. Key Stage 1 - Grades I and II Key Stage 2 - Grades III and IV Key Stage 3 - Grade V Curriculum - the child will acquire certain basic competencies Compulsory Supplies free Major characteristics of Primary Education in Sri Lanka.

5. Foundation for all of the intellectual developments in future. To make the child acquainted with the human world. For keeping the child’s physical health in the utmost condition. To develop social adjustment skills and social participation skills of the child. Opportunity to develop Independence. Significance of Primary Education.

7. PROBLEMS A TEACHER MIGHT HAVE TO FACE IN IMPLIMENTING THE CURRICULUM

12. SUGGETIONS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS

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