NEW DELHI: New textbooks for Classes III and VI under the revamped syllabus will be available in April and May, respectively, said National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Chief Dinesh Prasad Saklani on Wednesday.Saklani said that textbooks of other classes will be updated and revised, keeping new developments in mind.The NCERT has also prepared a 15-day foundation course for Class III and a month-long bridge programme for Class VI so that children affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) can adjust to the new syllabus.“We have introduced a bridge course so there is no gap in their learning when they start studying from the new books. Teachers will also be given training before they start teaching,” he said.He added, “The plan to release the books was made as Class III marks the start of preparatory, while Class VI marks the beginning of the middle stages.” Books for other classes will be brought out next year.Three new subjects, art education, physical education and World around Us, have been introduced for Class III. “Books of these three new subjects will be out by April 15-20; the rest of the revised books are already ready,” he said. Earlier, they had English, Hindi, Maths and Environmental Studies. Environmental Studies have been removed and World Around Us has been introduced. For Class VI, vocational education has been made mandatory in line with the New Education Policy 2020.He said that these books needed revamping to align with the National Curriculum Framework for School Education, developed based on the vision of the NEP 2020. “The new books are based on holistic learning, technology and innovation, and are totally rooted on the idea of Bharat. It is in line with NEP 2020,” he added.
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