Now, CBSE to teach students kindness to animals
7 May 2013 4:59 PM IST
From the next academic year, how to be kind to animals will be a subject in the CBSE curriculum. The name of the subject will be ‘Compassionate Citizen’ course.
CBSE, in alliance with People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), has asked its schools to start with humane education for students. This course has been specially designed by PETA keeping in mind students who need to understand the importance peaceful co-habitance with animals. Students will be taught how to behave and respect animals.
Young students, aged between 8 to 12 years, will learn the specialised course designed by PETA. This will be a part of the official school curriculum, as part of which, each school will emphasise on delivering knowledge on basic human behaviour.
Vineet Joshi, CBSE chairmain said, 'This course offers students lessons on how to be kind and generous towards animals. Plan s and tools will be used to teach children to view animals as sensitive beings. It can also be used with other age groups and in languages, science, social studies, environmental and values education curricula'.
Joshi also added that this programme has been designed to help students develop respect and compassion for animals. The programme will include information on how to be sensitive to animals’ rights and needs'. 'It helps build the emotional quotient of children as they learn to care for animals. Our programme to sensitise students on rehabilitation of stray animals was well-received,’ he said.
A CBSE senior official said, 'Already over 1.4 million children in more than 7,000 private and government schools throughout India have started the course. Active participation from the students is helping the Board train them effectively, and also reducing the burden on parents to teach basic behaviour to their children'.
City schools feel this will make students socially aware and responsible. 'Children love animals. Sometimes they emulate the behaviour of grown-ups and treat them cruelly. This programme could teach them appreciation and empathy towards animals,' said Deepshikha Shrivastava, principal, Rajhans Public School.
CBSE, in alliance with People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), has asked its schools to start with humane education for students. This course has been specially designed by PETA keeping in mind students who need to understand the importance peaceful co-habitance with animals. Students will be taught how to behave and respect animals.
Young students, aged between 8 to 12 years, will learn the specialised course designed by PETA. This will be a part of the official school curriculum, as part of which, each school will emphasise on delivering knowledge on basic human behaviour.
Vineet Joshi, CBSE chairmain said, 'This course offers students lessons on how to be kind and generous towards animals. Plan s and tools will be used to teach children to view animals as sensitive beings. It can also be used with other age groups and in languages, science, social studies, environmental and values education curricula'.
Joshi also added that this programme has been designed to help students develop respect and compassion for animals. The programme will include information on how to be sensitive to animals’ rights and needs'. 'It helps build the emotional quotient of children as they learn to care for animals. Our programme to sensitise students on rehabilitation of stray animals was well-received,’ he said.
A CBSE senior official said, 'Already over 1.4 million children in more than 7,000 private and government schools throughout India have started the course. Active participation from the students is helping the Board train them effectively, and also reducing the burden on parents to teach basic behaviour to their children'.
City schools feel this will make students socially aware and responsible. 'Children love animals. Sometimes they emulate the behaviour of grown-ups and treat them cruelly. This programme could teach them appreciation and empathy towards animals,' said Deepshikha Shrivastava, principal, Rajhans Public School.
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