Report – SCERT Maharashtra Workshop [9 th December to 13 th December, 2024]
Venue – J. P. Naik Centre for Education and Development, Pune
State Council of Educational Research and Training, Maharashtra conducted a workshop from 9 th December to 13 th December, 2024 at J. P. Naik Centre for Education and Development, Pune. SCERT had invited Pranoti Neurgaonkar and Renuka Wable to frame the curriculum and syllabus for classes VI to X along with other French language teachers across Maharashtra.
The National Education Policy 2020, has directed the Maharashtra State Board to introduce a foreign language from Grade VI onwards as per the NCERT curriculum.
Maharashtra State Board has initiated the changes in the curriculum which will be applied from the academic year 2026 onwards.
Introducing a foreign language at an early age allows the learners to explore and develop interest. Maharashtra State Board is reinforcing updated courseware for other subjects and languages. SCERT had invited the teachers from various cities and different boards like SSC, CBSE, ICSE, IB along with junior and senior college teachers.
Though the workshop was a five-day program, we could manage and contribute for the initial three days wherein we could give suggestions based on our teaching experience. Further, they would be inviting us for planning and content writing of the textbooks for various levels.
It was a brain storming session where we planned the curriculum according to the guidelines stated by CEFR – Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
We extend our gratitude to Ms. Mrinalini Ma’am for allowing us to participate and use this opportunity to excel ourselves in the field of education.
– Pranoti Neurgaonkar.
– Renuka Wable.
