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21 -century curriculum for
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the 21 -century learners

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21 -century skills equip the learners with a broad set of knowledge, skills, work habits, and
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character traits that enable them to face the challenges of the 21 -century world that is globally
active, digitally transforming, collaboratively moving forward, creatively progressing, seeking
competent human-resource and quick in adopting changes.

Learning & Innovative Skills Life & Career Skills Literacy Skills

• Critical Thinking & Problem • Flexibility & Adaptability • Information Literacy
Solving • Leadership & Responsibility • Media Literacy
• Creativity & Innovation • Initiative & Self-Direction • Technology Literacy

• Communication & • Productivity & Accountability
Collaboration
• Social & Cross-Cultural Skills

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unniappam 2 thief. 3
Now, read the story to find out how Ammachi 1 and her grandson Sooraj find the
Oh no, the Someone
unniappams
India-centric content disappeared! stolen them!
have
must have
But who?
Content that is strongly rooted in the Indian
and local context and ethos in order to ensure
that education is maximally relatable, relevant, was that civet from the
It could have been
Penny. Or maybe it
attic. Or do you
interesting, and effective for the learners. took them?
think Appachen 3
Pages 33, 49, 112, 127 1 means ‘Grandmother’ in Malayalam Africa and southern Asia
Hmm.
Perhaps.
civet: a small animal like a cat from
2 a traditional Kerala sweet snack made from fl our, banana, jaggery,
coconut and deep fried in ghee or oil
attic: a room at the top of a building,
3 means ‘Grandfather’ in Malayalam
things
under the roof, often used for storing
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Time to speak
Suppose you come to know about the condition of Lajjo’s village that is affected
by the flood. You don’t feel good and decide to talk to your friend about it. You
life skill communications and social skills
may follow the example: Art integration
Hi, Rohan! I am
Hey, Aditya! a bit sad.
How are you?
I am sad because I
heard of the miseries
What happened to of the flood-affected
people in Lajjo’s
you? Why are village. A cross-curricular approach based on collaboration
you sad?
I know. It’s terribly I think we should between the teaching of subject with the teaching
do something
shocking. It must be for the affected
really difficult for all people. of art that encourages creativity, collaboration
of them.
We can collect and social skills among learners by taking part in
clothes, food,
medicines and
What can we some money from
do for them? our classmates. different activities and performing in groups.
That would be
That’s a good great. We can help
idea! We can them in a better
organize a way. Thanks,
donation drive in Rohan.
our school.
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