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NDTV
20 hours ago
- Science
- NDTV
NCERT's New Class 8 Mathematics Textbook Brings Real-Life Learning To Classroom
NCERT New Class 8 Mathematics Textbook Ganita Prakash: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has launched new textbooks for Classes 5 and 8 this year in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023. The Class 8 Mathematics textbook, Ganita Prakash, aims to make learning more interactive, engaging, and connected to real-life applications. It encourages students to link mathematical problems with everyday scenarios-such as "What mathematics is involved in making a cup of coffee?"-and incorporates the contributions of historic mathematicians like Aryabhatta, Aryabhatta-II, and Brahmagupta to explain various concepts. Here is a list of the Key Features of the New Class 8 Mathematics Textbook: 1. Contextual Examples Contextual examples are used in the textbook to make students develop and understand connections- especially how Mathematics is related to the real world. For example- how a carpenter's problem is solved with Mathematics- "If you have two sticks of equal length and a thread, can you make a rectangular frame using the thread". 2. Hypothetical Questions Engaging questions, such as "How many times would you need to fold a sheet of paper to reach the moon?" introduce students to large numbers and quantities. 3. Exploration of Patterns The book encourages students to spot patterns for solving one question. One section discusses the famous "Hardy-Ramanujan" number, 1729, the smallest number expressible as the sum of two cubes in two distinct ways. 4. Hindu Number System The textbook introduces students to the significance of "Hindu Numbers" and "0"- how the Hindu Number System is robust in using only 10 numbers in representing any number of quantities and more. 5. "?" Mark The "?" mark is used in the textbook to indicate students to start thinking and figure things out. A bold "?" denotes a main question, while a regular one indicates a sub-question, prompting students to think and explore. 6. Teacher's Guide Includes suggestions for educators on effectively using the textbook. 7. Puzzles and Games Puzzles, Games and activities are introduced in the textbook to make learning fun and engaging and questions are used in each part of the section rather than at the end of the chapters. 8. Illustrations and Comics Colourful visuals and comics make concepts easier to grasp and more engaging. Overall, Ganita Prakash introduces a fresh approach with visual cues, historical references, and real-world contexts to spark curiosity and critical thinking in students.
New Indian Express
a day ago
- Science
- New Indian Express
Class 8 NCERT Maths book turns the complex subject into an exciting adventure
NEW DELHI: The subject of Mathematics creates a great deal of anxiety or dislike in a large section of students. But, it is creative, exciting and an interesting adventure, as proved by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) latest textbook on the subject. Ganita Prakash, the Part-1 textbook for Class 8, made public recently, is aligned with the National Education Policy – 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) 2022-2023. It is one of the parts of the series for the Middle Stage (Grades 6 to 8), that serves as a critical bridge between the preparatory and secondary stages. Setting the tone of the book's objective right at the outset, a note to students states, 'To be able to appreciate the art of mathematics, it is not enough to just be a passive spectator. You need to immerse yourself in its process like a detective getting into action to solve a mystery.' An owl mascot pops up frequently among the pages to highlight important mathematical processes and problem-solving approaches.
