Syllabus

What are the subjects taught in the Ekal Vidyalaya?

• Seven subjects are taught

1. Language
2. Arithmetic
3. General Knowledge
4. Moral values
5. Health Care
6. Handicrafts
7. Yoga & physical exercise

How many years syllabus is there for a student? How is it possible for one teacher to teach to the students of different standards?

• Three Years Syllabus
• Non formal education system has a unique technique call "Group Learning" or multi grade teaching. This technique is taught to the Teacher

What are the media of Non formal education?

• Songs, Stories, Games, Dance-Drama, Nature

What is the time distribution in the Ekal Vidyalaya?

1. Starting & Conclusion : 20 minutes
2. Arithmetic & Language : 60 minutes
3. Health Care & Handicraft : 40 minutes
4. General Knowledge & moral values : 30 minutes
5. Games, Yoga & physical exercise : 30 minutes

In general, how many students study in one Ekal Vidyalaya? What is their age group? What is the percentage of the girls?

• 30 to 40 students
• 5 - 14 years Age group
• Girls are around 50%

You talk about value based education, what are the values taught to the student?

1. Touching the feet of their parents
2. Daily bath and cleanliness
3. Devotion to the Nation
4. Discipline

What are the teaching aids given to the students?

1. Slate
2. Copy
3. Pencil
4. Book

What are the teaching aids available with the Teacher?

1. Attendance Register
2. Teacher's Guide
3. Monthly syllabus - published
4. Teacher's Diary

What are the teachings aids given for the Ekal Vidyalaya?

1. Name Plate
2. Black Board
3. Picture of Goddess Saraswati
4. Alphabetical & Numerical Charts
5. Map

Who decides the time and place of the Ekal Vidyalaya? In general what is the time and place?

• The Village Committee decides the time and place
• Time - Morning / Afternoon / Evenings-3 Hrs.
• Place - Under a tree or the verandah of some house
• Project area Training Team gives the training to the Teachers.
• 5 Days Initial Training (Prathamic Varg) in the beginning
• Every six months 10 days Training (Abhyas Varg)
• Every month 1 day (24 hrs.) Monthly Training