AMC surveying pvt schools to get English teaching tips

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After looking at the syllabus and teaching methods of prominent schools in the city, experts will formulate English syllabus for class 2 municipal school students


By Yogesh Avasthi
Posted On Monday, December 14, 2009 (http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article§name=News%20-%20City§id=3&contentid=2009121420091214025434416996f2b87)

As part of its campaign to bring English literacy to municipal schools, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation plans to introduce a customised English syllabus in class 2.
The civic body had introduced teaching of the English alphabet and numbers in class 1 last year. Now the civic body is working to formulate English syllabus for the same batch, which will be in class 2 by June 2010.
At present, AMC officials with the help of NGOs, are doing a survey of prominent private schools in the city to observe what is taught in English classes.
“After gathering information about the syllabus, teaching methods and level of understanding of class 2 students in these schools, the experts will decide how the same can be adapted for municipal school students. Education experts will prepare a new English syllabus for class 2 students including booklets with colourful illustrations,” AMC School Board Chairman Manubhai Raval said.
AMC sources said the 12 English-medium schools opened by the civic body have received very good response from parents and students. More such schools may be opened in the future, depending on the requirement.

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