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 :-
