4.5.2 Principles of Integrated Curriculum in Pakistan

Integrated curriculum for the elementary classes in Pakistan was constructed in light of the following principles.

• Basic language skills i.e. listening, speaking, writing receives preference over knowledge, information, concepts and terminology.
• Mathematics has pivotal position in the elementary stage curriculum and it will have separate textbooks for each class.
• Social studies, science, islamiyat and subject matter of arts etc. (concepts, skills and activities) be presented in the context of the text book meant for each class.