Issues and Concerns in the election

of subject content of Curriculum

Introduction
 Curriculum content is defined as the ways and means of
achieving the prescribed educational goals of a course of
study.
 The curriculum content should be functional, aiming at
promoting the all round development of the children and
helping them to lead an independent life and integrate into the
community.
 The selection of subject content of curriculum faces many
issues .
Problems in the selection of curriculum
content
 Framing a new curriculum for school education
is a challenging task
 Selecting the content of the curriculum the
priorities to be given, our assumptions
about what constitutes a good Education
 And the new society we visualize
through children by their education are
spelt out
 The teachers who follow the environment inquiry
approach will give importance to the following four parts
in their teaching . They are
a. Giving importance to the children’s experiences.
b. Providing opportunities to express their natural
curiosities.
c. Making students to evince interest to understand, change
and improve the prevailing community environment
d. Developing in students the relevant knowledge, practical
skills, attitudes and values according to the nature of the
subjects they study.
 These four elements will guide the teaching to be based on
objectives, to develop creativity and show concern and care
in eradicating social indisposition.
Conclusion
 The selection of subject content is significant if it is
selected and organized for the development of
learning activities, skills, processes and attitudes .
 The problems in selection of curriculum content is
solved by following inter disciplinary approach .