education

Aims and Objectives

The aim of this project is to create a curriculum for Pakistani students that will cater to their needs for a schooling period of fifteen years, this includes three years of pre school and twelve years of primary, middle and high school.

There are two basic ideas that must be discussed as an introduction to this project and all material should be viewed in light of these ideas. The first is the rationale of this project / curriculum and the second is the aims / objectives of this project / curriculum.

The rationale of the need of this project / curriculum, more so a critique of the current system, is given below,

a - Current education philosophy is based on the needs of a colonizing power to maintain a colony
b - Current curriculum is geared towards spreading of literacy and not spreading of education
c - Existing schools and teachers aim towards mediocrity rather than creativity and excellence
d - Existing educational system of examinations projects a culture of rote learning
e - Existing books and subjects give a very restricted and myopic view of knowledge and information
f - Humanizing topics such as pluralism, tolerance, non violence and environmentalism are not promoted

The aims / objectives of this project are given below

This project creates a curriculum; a means of providing a certain form of education to students. The aims of providing this education are as follows,

a - Development of personality and character of individuals by inculcating etiquette, morals and ethics
b - Provision of knowledge and information considered important as an inheritance of the human civilization
c - Preparing individuals to be active, thoughtful and enterprising members of their societies and communities
d - Inculcating a sense of belonging and linkage to the global community and the environment that we live in

One of the central aim of the education provided through this curriculum would be to instill the following within students,

a - Tolerance of other people, beliefs, ideas and cultures
b - Pluralism in family, society and communities
c - Belief in non violence
d - Understanding of fundamental rights that should be exercised
e - Acceptance of fundamental responsibilities that must be accepted
f - Respecting the rights and responsibilities of others
g - Belief in the fundamental principles of equality and justice
h - Civil courage and community responsibility
g - Responsibility towards living things and the environment

The material that has been created in this project has the following aims,

a - Course books for students that contain texts, exercises, stories and examples
b - Course work books for students to practice the course book material
c - Course books for teachers to explain teaching methods, material and foci
d - Course books for parents to aid in teaching the child in the home environment

Subjects

To create a complete human being would require imparting knowledge and information pertaining to different aspects of the human knowledge pool.

Realization of this goal requires two steps. The first would include categorization of fields of knowledge and information. The second would be a selection of these fields which are deemed necessary for a complete education.

A very important decision in the formulation of a curriculum and course materials is the selection of subjects. Keeping this in mind, the following subject areas have been identified as necessary for the development of a complete person.  A detailed list of subjects identified within these Subject Areas is given as well. All of these subjects will be taught to students during their education, either for some years or throughout their education.

Tag Subject Area Area Description Subjects
A Languages Media of social communication, artistic expression and documentation of knowledge. English, Urdu, French, Persian and Literature
B Classics Ancient knowledge, subjects and texts that will give insight into timeless nature of mankind. Philosophy, Classics, Debating
C Humanities Study of the human condition and experience and social lives of individuals and communities. History, Geography, Comparative Religion, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Politics, Civics
D Arts Creativity and genius used to convey ideas, emotions and aesthetically pleasing forms. Fine Arts, Sculpture, Design, Music, Theatre, Dance
E Sciences Systematic knowledge gained through research, experimentation and the scientific method. Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Sciences, Space Sciences
F Technology Usage and knowledge of tools and crafts that is required to conduct tasks and activities. Ancient Technology, Medieval Technology, Modern Technology, Future Technology, Annual Project
G Mathematics Understanding different patterns and quantitative dimensions in multiple media. Mathematics, Computer Science
H Physical Education Introduction to the world of sports and to regular exercises to keep in good health. Sports, Exercise, Camping
I Tactile Education Activities that will increase the agility and understanding of usage of hands, feet and fingers Gardening, Typing, Cooking, Machine Repair

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