With the introduction of new curriculum for grades 3 and 6, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has now come up with a 'Bridge Month Programme' for students entering grade 6. The new curriculum has been designed as per the recommendations of the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023.
According to the NCERT, this programme would develop an interactive and playful atmosphere for the students and teachers and prepare both of them for the new syllabus and new approach to learning. The programme would provide an exposure to the students so that they can enjoy the process of learning. During this entire month, all subjects are to be taught in a fun-based manner.
"After students enter Grade 6, the ideal would be to have a month-long, fun-filled series of games and activities that
would allow the students to enjoy, interact, shed their inhibitions, speak to other students and teachers, play, and get involved in simple projects (why not a treasure hunt!), etc," said the NCERT guidelines.
The NCERT, while preparing the bridge month programme has identified and analysed the gaps between the present syllabus of Grade 5 and new syllabus of Grade 5 in context of the new syllabus of Grade 6.
It has designed in a manner in which it will take care of curricular goals and competencies on which the Grade 6 syllabus is based upon.
According to NCERT, the Bridge Programme has been designed for each subject area focussing on the following points -
1. A brief purpose of the subject
2. Objectives of Subject-specific Bridge Month
3. Week-wise timetable for the respective subject area as per the illustrative timetable/time allocation given in NCF-SE
4. Week-wise Activity Plan
5. Assessment (Holistic)