The
Orientation Training Programme is organised for middle/secondary/
senior secondary school in-service teachers and teacher
educators from all parts of the country. It consists
of a variety of programmes such as lectures, lecture-demonstrations,
practical classes in handicrafts and educational
tours to places of natural and cultural interest.
The
Training Programme introduces the participating
teachers to the rich fabric of our artistic
and cultural heritage. It is designed to
give the teachers an idea of the variety
of creative expressions in India and how
the school children can be exposed to the
beauty in nature and art.
Aims
of the Orientation Training Programme
Creating
an awareness of the fundamental principles underlying
the development of Indian culture in order to foster
a spirit of national integration.
Providing
an opportunity to formulate methodologies in which
aspects of Indian culture and creative activities
constitute an integral part of the process of learning
and teaching.
Providing
teachers an occasion to interact with scholars
and artists in order to devise ways of making education
a total experience.
Providing
skills and training in creative activities in order
to improve class-room teaching techniques.
Providing
an opportunity to teachers, teaching different
disciplines from all parts of the country to work
together.
Orientation
Training Programme comprises the following six major
components :-
