1.What do you understand by curriculum?
Meaning of curriculum: belonging to Latin language the word curriculum
means "currer" followed by course or runway, while one runs to reach a goal Accordingly a curriculum is the instructional and the educative programme by following which the pupils achieve their goals, ideals and aspiration of life.
Old concept of Curriculum: In olden days curriculum has a concept of its own. It was synonymous with the courses and the information that the student had to acquire.
Modern Concept of Curriculum: The new concept of curriculum is very
broad based. It consists of totality of experience that the pupil receives through the many fold activities at go in the school, in the class-room, library, laboratory, playgrounds and numerous contacts between a teacher and the student.
Now it is clear that curriculum is all the experiences of the learners under the control of the school. It is more than text books, subject mater and courses of study.
2.Give importance of curriculum.
Curriculum is defined as the content material of education. In this way, it is the curriculum on which the structure of education is based. Unless the curriculum is scientifically organized and properly planned, education cannot be successful
1. Curriculum serves the purpose of a time table in schools.
2. It is of interest both to teacher and the student.
3. Curriculum is the basis of all activities of the schools. It is the life of educational programme.
4. Curriculum is the means through which the education is achieved. It gives an idea to the teacher and the student of what to do, how to do and when to do.
5. Curriculum is dynamic and is not static. It changes constantly according to the changing needs, demands and operation of the society.
6. Curriculum helps a teacher as well as a student for the acquisition of knowledge. 7. Curriculum helps a teacher for selecting the effective methods of education.