CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

2, COMMUNITY CENTRE, PREET VIHAR, DELHI-110092

 

NO. CBSE/EE/2006                                                                                      4th  May,2006

 

                                                                                                          Circular No. 08/2006

                    

            All the Heads of Institutions affiliated to CBSE

 

         Subject :    Introduction of Activity Based Manual in Environmental Education

                           For Class IX- reg.

 

Dear Principal,

 

         As you are aware the environmental concern such as depleting  natural sources, eradication of many           species, increasing pollution, global warming resulting in ecological imbalances and natural calamities, health concerns arising out of poor wastage management systems are matter of great concern to the world today.

 

The CBSE vide its circular no. 24/2005 dated 3.5.2005 has already circulated directives to schools regarding Environmental Education from Classes I-VIII.  At present it is bringing out an Activity Based Manual for Class IX which will be available shortly.

 

The manual consists of activities with specific objectives which can be conducted by the teachers as part of their every day curricular and co-curricular periods.

 

The Board has recommended that atleast two periods per week should be allocated to the study of Environment Education.  The students should be assessed on a five point grading scale as part of continuous and comprehensive evaluation which must be reflected in the grade card or progress report of the learner.  This assessment will be internal and school based.

 

Your cooperation and commitment on issues of environmental concern will go a long way in sensitizing students and help them to develop positive and healthy attitudes towards matters of national and global importance.  The Board looks forward to your continued commitment in the implementation of environment education as part of the school curriculum.

 

 

Yours sincerely

 

(VINEET JOSHI)

SECRETARY