A CBSE Capacity Building Programme on Social Science was conducted at Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 15, Panchkula on 12th and 13th December 2025.
The programme commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, symbolizing the pursuit of knowledge and collective learning.
The two-day programme was led by eminent resource persons Ms. Anupama Sharma, National Awardee and expert in experiential learning and inclusive education, and Ms. Poonam Anand, an eminent educationist, the HOD, Social Science at Army Public School, Chandimandir. Through interactive sessions, Social Science teachers were familiarised with recent developments in the subject and effective strategies for curriculum transaction.
The sessions emphasized adopting an interdisciplinary approach, linking Social Science with real-life contexts in accordance with NCF 2005 and NEP 2020.
Focus was laid on developing critical thinking among students, understanding social realities, and addressing key national concerns such as gender, human rights, and marginalized communities. Methods and strategies for teaching Social Science, including the reconceptualization of Civics as Political Science, were also discussed.
Challenges such as vast syllabus, time constraints, student engagement with abstract concepts, and rote learning were deliberated upon, highlighting the need for dynamic resources and activity-based assessment. Teachers actively participated by presenting their lesson plans, and the sessions were enriched with relevant stories and anecdotes shared by the resource persons. The session concluded with an interactive question-and-answer segment marking the success of yet another fruitful professional development initiative.
Principal, Ms. Gulshan Kaur appreciated the valuable contributions of the resource persons and the enthusiastic participation of the teachers, making the programme a fruitful learning experience.