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The Place of Language in

the School Curriculum

UNIT 1 THE PLACE OF LANGUAGE IN

THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM

Structure

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Objectives

1.3 The Curriculum

1.4 Teaching Language at the Primary Level

1.5 Developing Language Skills

1.6 The Three Language Formula

1.6.1 The First Language (L1)

1.6.2 The Second Language (L2)

1.6.3 The Third Language (L3)

1.7 Let Us Sum Up

1.8 Unit-end Exercises

1.1 INTRODUCTION

Language occupies a key position in the School curriculum. More so at the primary stage, because it is at this stage that the child is receiving formal instruction in language for the first time. Before that, he/she was learning language in an informal way primarily in the home. And since it is through language that the child learns all the other subjects at school, this formal instruction in language leads to his/her learning in other curricular areas as well. Further, apart from its importance as a medium of learning other subjects in schools, language also helps the child in communication and self-expression. As children grow up they need to express their ideas, feeling and opinions. This self-expression is the basis of the growth of the child's self, his/her personality and individuality. Thus language helps the learners- (i) in learning their school subjects, (ii) in communicating with others, both at school and outside, (iii) in their day-to-day life situations and (iv) in the learning of concept in other areas. Proper language learning means learning of the four basic language skills i.e. skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. In order to develop these basic language skills among the learners, you as a teacher have an important role to play. To be able to carry out your task effectively it is desirable that you should (i) understand the importance of language in the school curriculum, and (ii) know the use of effective strategies to develop the language skills among your learners. The present unit is an attempt to help you in these directions.

1.2 OBJECTIVES

After going through this Unit, you should be able to: describe the importance of language teaching; explain the place of language in the primary school curriculum; state the objectives of teaching language at primary level; use several strategies to develop the language skills among the learner; 10

Language Teaching -

An Overview

explain the three-language formula; and differentiate between the importance of teaching first, second and thirdlanguages.

1.3 THE CURRICULUM

The all-round development of the learner is the ultimate aim of education. Therefore, the curriculum should be so designed and developed that this ultimate objective is achieved. Here, obviously, you would like to know exactly what is meant by "curriculum"? Curriculum is the sum total experience provided to the child by the school. It included not only the subjects or courses taught in the school but also includes other activities organised by the school for enhancing student learning. Language as a part of school curriculum plays a vital role in this context. Figure 1.1 (below) gives the possible/approximate relative weightages that one can think of while identifying the importance of various subjects in the primary curriculum. However, the weightage distributed for various subjects is tentative and one can redistribute it keeping in view the subject matter to be taught.

Fig. 1.1: Key Environmental Science

Can you tell which subject has the highest weightage in the above figure in the context of primary curriculum? Certainly, language has a weightage of 30% whereas the weightage for the other subjects varies from 10% to 20%. This will give you an idea on the importance of language teaching in the primary school curriculum. 11

The Place of Language in

the School Curriculum

Check Your Porgress

Note: Compare your answers with the one given at the end of this block.

1) For the following statements encircle 'T' for those statements which

you consider as true and 'F' for those which you consider as false. a) Language does not occupy an important place in the school curriculum(T/F) b) Language helps children to communicate with others(T/F) c) Language does not help in students' learning(T/F) d) It is necessary to develop basic language skills among children in the primary schools(T/F) e) Ultimate aim of education is the all-round development of the learner(T/F) f) Language carries the lowest weightage in the school curriculum(T/F)quotesdbs_dbs3.pdfusesText_6

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