Salient Features of Single National Curriculum (SNC)
Salient Features of Single National Curriculum Pre I-V
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The SNC is
standards, benchmarks and outcomes based across all subjects as compared to the
2006 curriculum in which standards benchmarks and learning outcomes were not
developed for each subject curriculum.
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In 2006,
the subject of Islamiat was integrated with General Knowledge up to grade 2 and
started as a separate subject from Grade 3 onwards. In the SNC Islamiat starts
from grade 1 as a separate subject up to grade
12.
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Previously
the subject of Ethics was designated for non-Muslim students in lieu of Islamiat
from Grade 3 onwards. Now a new subject Religious Education has been introduced
for non-Muslim students from grade 1 onwards
for five minority
groups of Pakistan.
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The content
of the SNC for Maths and Science has been aligned to the TIMSS content framework.
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The content is aligned
to the international commitments like SDG 4.
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The SNC
focusses on equipping learners with principles and attributes such as
truthfulness, honesty, tolerance, respect, peaceful coexistence, environmental
awareness & care, democracy, human rights, sustainable development, global
citizenship, personal care and safety.
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SNC
focusses on development of analytical, critical and creative thinking through a
more activities-based approach rather than static
teacher centric learning.
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The 2006
curriculum was implemented only in government
schools and some low-cost private schools. The SNC will be implemented
across the board in all schools of Pakistan including government and
private schools and Deeni Madaris.
Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE)
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The
ECCE curriculum has been revised keeping in view the local culture and
environment alongside modern/innovative trends in ECCE and national &
international commitments (SDG 4)
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Basic
learning areas include:
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personal
and social development
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language
& literacy
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basic
mathematical concepts
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world
around us
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physical
development (newly added)
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health,
hygiene & safety
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creative arts
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Holistic development of a child through emphasis on
knowledge, skills and positive attitudes
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Personality
development through practice of patience, tolerance,
empathy and citizenship.
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Respecting
diversity of gender, religion, colour, cast, creed and people with special needs.
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Competencies
on child security and safety and link to technology.
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Integration
of 21st century skills
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Guidelines
for teachers, materials developers and administrators
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Suggestions
on ECCE materials, conducive environment and
assessment
General
Knowledge for Grade 1 – 3 (General Science and Social Studies)
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Integration of basic
concepts of Science and Social Studies to serve as a bridge between Grade Pre-I to Grade 4.
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Fosters lifelong learning
through development of inquiry and
independent learning skills
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Life-Skills including child protection
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Includes activities for
students to improve learning
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Increased
emphasis on positive attitudes for holistic development of students
Salient Features of Single National Curriculum Urdu Grade 1 – 5
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Focus on development of
language skills and competencies
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Standards, benchmarks and
SLOs have been added for each competency
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Competencies
of ‘speech’, ‘creative writing’ and ‘aesthetic sense’ have been added
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Integration of values and
attitudes like patriotism, citizenship, promotion
of social cohesion
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Creation of links between
language learning and other subjects
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Promotion of diversity of
culture and languages especially regional
languages of Pakistan
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Develops understanding and
application of media literacy
Islamiat Grade 1 - 5
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Islamiat is
now a separate subject from grade 1 onwards. Previously Islamiat started as a
separate subject from grade 3 onwards
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Curriculum
was revised by both the representatives of the Federating units as well as
representatives of Ittehad Tanzimat-e- Madaris
Pakistan.
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There is a special focus on
Seerat ul Nabi (S.A.W.W).
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There were
no competencies, standards and SLOs in the previous curriculum 2006. Now, these
have been added in the SNC along with their
definition.
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Islamiyat is now outcomes
based and activity-based curriculum.
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According
to “Compulsory Teaching of the Holy Quran Act 2017” the SLOs on Nazra Quran have been added
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In addition
to Nazra Quran, a framework for reading 18 Ahadith translation from I-V has
been added
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Addition of
two strands; “Husn-e-Muamlat o Muashrat”
and “Islami Taleemat aur
Dour-e-Hazir ke Taqazay”
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For primary
classes, SLOs have been developed keeping in view higher order thinking
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Instructions
for teachers, textbook authors and assessment experts have been added in the curriculum.
Mathematics Grade 1 – 5
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Gradual progression in
teaching approach from grade 1 – 5 - concrete
– pictorial - abstract
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Focus on
developing solid conceptual foundation of Mathematics,
logical reasoning skills and holistic development of learners
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Establishes alignment among
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), benchmarks & standards, instructional
design and assessment.
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Responds to SDG 4 goals such
as nurturing communication,
collaboration and independent learning.
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Emphasis on
linking Maths with real life situations through examples and number stories
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Several suggested activities
for each content area to promote learning
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Integration of ICT through
web links and students-based tasks
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Rationalization and
sequencing of the content to better enable conceptual development by building
from easy to complex and from concrete to abstract
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Alignment with Trends in
International Mathematics and Science Study
(TIMSS) for the best teaching and assessment
practices.
General Science Grade 4 - 5
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Realignment of the
standards, benchmarks and SLOs keeping in view
latest global trends and practices in Science
education
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Addition of Technology based
content as separate chapters
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Integration of cross cutting
themes of Values Education
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Collaborating, sharing and
accepting diversity
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Bio-ethics,
scientific responsibilities & care for the
environment and all living beings
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Promotion
of inquiry-based learning, science process skills and active learning methodology through recommended classroom activities
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Integration of ICT into the
curriculum through weblinks and project
work to develop 21st century skills
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Integration of STEAM as a
cross cutting strand
Social Studies Grade 4 – 5
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Organization of the
curriculum in 6 strands including Citizenship,
History, Government, Economics, Culture and
Geography
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Inclusion
of national, natural, global and digital citizenship education including rights and
responsibilities
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New themes include local
government, ancient civilizations, agriculture,
entrepreneurship, anti-corruption
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Focus on democracy,
patriotism and importance of rule of law
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Holistic development of
students through integration of values of
peaceful coexistence
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Acceptance, respect and
appreciation of diversity in values, beliefs and way of life and development of
essential social skills for local and global
needs
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Inclusion of knowledge about
ancient civilizations
English Grade 1 – 5
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English to be taught as a
language rather than subject
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Higher
focus than before on the communicative competence of the language (listening
and speaking)
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Addition of interactive and
collaborative pedagogical strategies
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Guidelines
for assessment along with scoring rubrics/marking schemes have been included
for all four language skills including listening and speaking which was not
included in curriculum 2006
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Many new
themes added to guide the content development such as SDG- 4, Gender Equality, LSBE and Inclusivity, Diversity of Cultures, Personal Safety, Health and Hygiene
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Adopted from
the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (2021). https://snc.gov.pk/index
, Government of Pakistan
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