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CBSE Introduced 3 Subjects to Enhance Overall Development
In a wonderful initiative, CBSE has introduced three new subjects in the curriculum to give children an overall development.
In a much-needed move, CBSE has introduced three new subjects to embed creativity, innovation and the essence of physical fitness in children at a young age. The new subjects are Design Thinking, Physical Activity Trainer and Artificial Intelligence, which will be introduced for class 11 from 2020-2021 academic session.
Traditional subjects provide knowledge-based learning, but is it enough to make it in the real world? Any modern workspace demands skills that are not usually part of the school curriculum and hence, it is essential that certain subjects that support the overall development of a person are introduced at an early age.
"While thinking is a skill that all humans possess, the 21st century's requirement is of critical thinking and problem-solving. Design Thinking is a systematic process of thinking that opens up the horizons of creativity and enables even the most conditioned thinkers to bring about new and innovative solutions to the problems at hand," said Biswajit Saha, Director Training and Skill Education, CBSE.
Talking about AI and Physical Activity, he further said, "Artificial Intelligence is also a simulation by machines of the unlimited thinking capacity of humans. Physical Activity is a must if the body and mind are to be kept healthy. With this view in mind, the course on Physical Activity Trainer has been prepared. It will not only help in developing the skill of a trainer but will also become a life skill as it will imbibe the idea of keeping fit for life.”
These three subjects will definitely bring visible changes in the lives of young children, on both physical and cognitive level. A healthy body accompanied with an active mind, that can think out of the box, can serve as an asset to the future generation, especially when they will have to compete on a global level to climb the ladder of success.