4.5.1 Objectives of Integrated Curriculum

  • The basic objective of integrated curriculum is to emphasize the learning and basic language skills for the children of classes1-3. This would increase the literacy rate of the country.
  • Reduction of textual books to one or two only so that the teachers may focus their attention on language skills and along with it they may be able to impart the concept of other subjects.
  • In integrated curriculum, the mental level and interest of the children acquires the central place which is the basic condition of acquiring knowledge.
  • Interesting textual material not only attracts the children but also provides opportunities to group up their mental faculties. (Ministry of Education, 1995)