Teaching of Environmental Studies (EVS)
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Consider the following statements regarding the development of 'Mapping Skills' in the teaching-learning of Environmental Studies (EVS) at the primary level:
- 1. The main objective of teaching map reading and marking in primary classes is to develop children's relative knowledge of directions, estimation of locations of places, and the logical ability to understand symbols, rather than making them professional cartographers.
- 2. The use of maps in the EVS curriculum should be restricted only to the geography subject of upper primary and secondary classes, because primary level children are completely incapable of understanding abstract signs and scale-based calculations.
- 3. Encouraging children at the primary level to draw a sketch of the route from their home to school is a highly effective teaching strategy to strengthen their spatial understanding and observation skills.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct because the purpose of mapping skills in primary EVS is to develop children's understanding of directions, spatial relationships, and the basic ability to use symbols. Statement 2 is incorrect because according to NCF-2005 and the primary EVS curriculum, mapping skills are an integral part of primary EVS and are included in a simplified, age-appropriate manner. Statement 3 is correct because providing opportunities for children to draw sketches of their homes or surrounding areas develops their spatial understanding and mental mapping abilities.
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