1. Pre-Primary to Higher secondary
KERALA CURRICULUM REVISION 2013
Pre-Primary to Higher secondary

2. Curriculum Revision
Since NCF 2005
The Kerala Curriculum Framework was developed in 2007 based on the National Curriculum Framework (NCF 2005).
The textbooks of Stds I, III, V and VII were revised during 2007-‘08
The textbooks of Stds II, IV, VI and VIII were revised during 2008-‘09
The Textbooks of Std IX were revised during 2009 –’10
The Textbooks of Std X were revised during 2010 –’11

3. Curriculum Revision 2013 Relevance
Implementation of The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act in the state of Kerala
Curriculum and evaluation procedure have to be revised based on section 29/RTE Act.
Enhancing the quality of education at par with global best practices
State policy of reforming the curriculum in every 5 year

4. Curriculum and Assessment – RTE Act Principles
Conformity with constitutional values
All round development of the child
Building up the child's knowledge, potentiality and talent
Development of physical and mental abilities to the fullest extent
Learning through activities, discovery and exploration in a child friendly and child-centred manner

5. The child’s mother tongue serving “as far as practicable” as the medium of instruction
Making the child free of fear, trauma and anxiety and helping the child to express views freely and
Comprehensive and continuous evaluation of the child's understanding and knowledge and the ability to apply it.

6. Need for Curriculum Revision
The Higher Level Committee met on at the chamber of the Hon’ble Minister for Education decided to revise the existing School Curriculum, Syllabus and the Textbooks of all classes up to Higher Secondary level.

7. The Higher Level committee entrusted SCERT with the works related to revision of existing Curriculum, Syllabus and the Textbooks of all classes up to Higher Secondary level, to be introduced from the academic year 2014-‘15.

8. The Government of Kerala as per the recommendations of the 36th Curriculum Steering Committee constituted an Expert Committee for Curriculum revision.

9. The Governor of Kerala’s Policy Address to the legislative Assembly referred to the revision of Higher Secondary School Curriculum to be introduced from the year 2014
Some gaps in the textbooks have been found out by the study organised by SCERT which are to be bridged by a revision process.

10. The last two revision processes considered revision of curriculum up to Class X that did not cover Higher Secondary classes.
Once in every five year the State of Kerala revise the School Curriculum and other related learning materials.

11. Philosophical Basis of Curriculum revision
Constructivism The National Curriculum Framework (NCF 2005) is centred on the idea that human knowledge and learning is actively constructed by the learner, not passively received from the environment.

12. Approach to Curriculum
Activity based
Learner centred
Process oriented
Assuring CCA
Focus on outcomes

13. Present Curriculum Revision Process
Developed a Vision Paper before the commencement of the Curriculum Revision
Developed a comprehensive Syllabus Grid from Pre- Primary to Higher Secondary
The textbooks & Handbooks of Stds. I, III, V, VII and XI revised for ’14.
The textbooks of Stds. II, IV, VI, VIII and XII will be revised during ’15.
The textbooks of Stds. IX and X will be revised during ’16.

14. FOCAL AREAS Defining and implementing appropriate curricula
Providing appropriate teaching and learning materials
Using appropriate learning experiences
Harnessing technology and effective use for ensuring learning
Developing committed and motivated teachers
Undertaking meaningful assessment (CCA)
Promoting community participation
Managing physical assets effectively
Strengthening monitoring & management
Creating a child-friendly environment

15. LAUNCHING OF NEW CURRICULUM 2014 June
Training for capacity building & professional development of teachers – April- 2014
Developing e-Texts – May 2014
Developing Parental Text (Activities for children with guidance to parents) - May 2014
Orientation of SMC – May 2014
Empowering teacher training institutes for monitoring and OSS.

16. Thank you