‘Reading Mela’ in UP schools on I-Day
Besides, primary and upper primary schools in Uttar Pradesh have also been directed to establish reading corners on their campus where five to six children could sit and read books of their choice, said a circular by the department.
To inculcate
the habit of reading among students at a young age, the Basic Education
Department is organizing a ‘Reading Mela’ on Independence Day across the state.
Besides,
primary and upper primary schools in Uttar Pradesh have also been directed to
establish reading corners on their campus where five to six children could sit
and read books of their choice, said a circular by the department.
In the
circular, the schools have also been asked to rope in parents of students for
participation in this programme. “Besides children, their parents should be
involved in reading, storytelling, and poetry reciting,” said Sarvendra Vikram
Bahadur Singh, director, basic education in the circular.
“Children
and their parents should also be honored in a bid to encourage them. Aim of
holding reading fair is to inculcate reading habits among children. It will
also help them to read something other than the routine syllabus and improve
their ability of storytelling and discussion,” read the circular.
Other
activities that would be held on Independence Day would include role-playing,
poetry reciting, storytelling, group reading, and picture story. “Children
should be divided into the small groups and asked to read some stories relating
to Independence Day and act on some scenes,” he said.
An official
added, “Reading habit should be inculcated amongst students. Children should
also read their syllabus but there is so much else to read.”
Alpa Nigam,
head teacher of Primary School Tilauli, Sardar Nagar, Gorakhpur said the staff
is gathering reading material from books, magazines and newspapers. “We have
also downloaded e-magazines and reading material. The school has access to
Kindle,” she said, adding, “Reading material is been collected as per the
reading level of children.”
Assistant
teacher of English medium Model School, Kamalpur, Meerut Yatika Pundir said,
“Efforts are on to prepare children for role-playing. Focus is on easy language
literature so that children could enjoy it.”
UP has 1.59
lakh primary and upper primary schools where 1.54 crore students are enrolled.
Source | https://www.hindustantimes.com/
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