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Activity is the greatest motivation, provided to the child enjoys the freedom of expressing
himself fully.
Its core premises include the requirement that learning should be based on doing some
hands-on experiments and activities.
The title activity curriculum, however, did not come into general use before 1920.
In 1944, a British man David Horsburgh started his school, Neel Bagh in India.
It was known for its creative methods in teaching and well-planned learning materials
This initiative of Horsburgh was later proved to be one of the pioneer and milestones in
Activity Based Curriculum
Active learning is an umbrella term that refers to several models of instruction that focus
the responsibility of learning, on learners.
The benefits of activity based curriculum revolves around those children who are either not as
academically "talented" or have not shown "interest" in school. This method tends to stimulate
these types of students into participating and eventually absorbing information.
1. It makes the teaching fun.
2. Students in will remember the material better.
3. They feel a sense of accomplishment when the task is completed.
4. They are able to transfer that experience easier to other learning situations.
5. Students who are involved in activities are empowered in their own learning process.
Criticism
1. A radical departure from traditional ways of learning and teaching.
2. No assurance of learning cultural heritage.
3. The facts and principles that are learned are not permanently retained.
4. Teachers are not prepared to carry on activity program.
5. Communities do not readily accept this shift.
6. Schools are not equipped
7. No adequate provision for logical organization.
Role of the teacher
1. The educator (teacher) should engage pupils in activities in such a way that while manual
skills are gained there should be mental satisfaction found in the work.
2. It is the task of the teacher is to discover the interests and to build educational activities
upon them.
3. Teachers make plans for their own activities in the classrooms.
4. The teacher is to guide the students in learning how to select group leaders and how to
make intelligent decisions.
5. The teacher works as a guide.
6. Helps the students to analyze the problem.
7. He sometimes leads the discussion.
8. He is a part of the total learning situation rather than task master.
9. He acts as a resource person.