New Delhi: To train the teachers on alternative activities developed by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for classes IX-XII practical work, the board will conduct online training sessions for them.
Earlier, the CBSE said that the students can do these experiments at home using simple household materials and will have similar outcomes as laboratory-based experiments prescribed for the 2021-22 batch, reported Careers360.
During the COVID-19 lockdowns, the board has introduced alternative measures to compensate for the academic loss and lesser face-to-face interactions between teachers and students.
According to the CBSE, the one-hour online session will have no participation fee and e-certificates will be issued at the end of the training.
The schools have been directed to make all science teachers of Classes IX and X available for the programme.
“These hands-on activities are accompanied by step-by-step guides, videos, and worksheets for students to record observations. A list of material needed for each experiment, together with alternatives have also been included in the content package to facilitate the learners,” the CBSE said.
“The content of the activities has been provided by ThinkTac. It is also available on the Diksha portal.
“While the activities and materials have been chosen to be safe for learners to do on their own, teachers are required to review these before assigning them and advise parents if supervision is required for any specific activity,” the board added.
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