CBSE and IIT to Launch Eklavya Series to Decode Implementation of NEP

Eklavya Series to Decode Implementation of NEP
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The Central Board of Secondary Education and the Centre for Creative Education at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar have joined hands to launch Eklavya, an online interactive education program to decode the effective implementation of the National Education Policy in schools.
Real-world interesting examples and stories. For two examples,
1) In the first episode, Newton’s law of motion will be told, why Neeraj Chopra threw the spear at 36 degrees and
2) The Paris Gun fired the cannonball at 55°, even though the textbook says the projectile goes furthest at 45°.

Objectives & Concepts of Eklavya Series

The objective of the weekly series is to develop creativity, out-of-box thinking, conceptual understanding, interdisciplinary learning, problem solving skills and way of learning among school students.
Eklavya Series intends to take forward the vision of NEP, which emphasizes on holistic, experiential and multi-disciplinary learning rather than rote learning.

Combination Of Science & Maths

Episodes Deals with Combination Of Science & Maths Concepts:

    1. A passage about forces will explain the forces that act on a drop of water coming out of a sprinkler and whether it moves in a spiral or a parabolic path.
    2. Another episode will discuss finding pi in straight lines and how you can find this miraculous number in leaves on the sidewalk.
    3. The series will also cover other topics like electricity and magnetism, sound, number system and basic arithmetic operations, heat, evolution and cell biology, machines and friction, optics, pressure etc.

Conceptual Understanding Of Difficult Topics

Models, Which Help In Conceptual Understanding Of Difficult Topics:
The Eklavya series will also include a number of practical activities, projects, models that help with conceptual understanding of difficult topics, PISA-based thought-provoking questions, and DIY project videos using local materials related to the curriculum for life.
Therefore, students in these grades should take advantage of this opportunity to register and participate for conceptual clarity and joyful learning. Gaurav Kumar Yadav said the content will be of different levels and will cover the subjects of Science and Mathematics syllabus of class 6-12.

Eklavya Series To Start From 26 September

(30-30) Eklavya series is scheduled to start on September 26, (Sunday from 4 pm to 5 pm) 2021 and will run on CCL’s YOUTUBE channel.
Students, teachers and (STEM) enthusiasts of all age groups can participate for free of cost by registering on the program’s website Eklavya.

Teacher Training Program By CBSE

For teachers, successful completion of syllabus and submission of homework will be considered equivalent to 30 hours teacher training or capacity building program by CBSE. This will not only help in the exams, but will also prepare the students to develop a scientific outlook, navigate their lives better and take informed decisions.