XN000022-1991-04-01 — Page 7

MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1991

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MOTIVATE TEACHERS TO PARTICIPATE IN SPECIFIC INNOVATIONS CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND TO MAXIMISE THEIR POTENTIAL ΤΟ IDENTIFY THEIR OWN NEEDS IN SOLVING PROBLEMS AND DECISIONS IN THE PROCESS OF TEACHING;

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ENCOURAGE SCHOOL HEADS TO MAKE APPROPRIATE ADAPTATIONS ΤΟ THE CENTRALLY-DEVISED CURRICULUM TO SUIT THE NEEDS OF THEIR OWN SCHOOLS, AND

PROVIDE A MORE FLEXIBLE DEVICE FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS to MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF SOCIETY AND SUBSEQUENTLY TO EQUIP THEIR PUPILS WITH ALL THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR LIFE.

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CURRICULUM PROJECT CAN BE DEVELOPED BY A TEACHER OR A GROUP OF TEACHERS IN A SCHOOL OR A NUMBER OF SCHOOLS то SUIT THE PARTICULAR CURRICULUM NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THEIR SCHOOLS, THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED.

HE SAID IT WAS ESSENTIAL FOR THE PROJECTS ΤΟ COMPLEMENT THE REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, CONCEPTS AND SKILLS OFFERED TO PUPILS IN THE CENTRALLY-DEVISED CORE CURRICULUM.

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"THE DESIGN OF THE PROJECTS SHOULD TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION PRACTICAL NEEDS OF PUPILS AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF EDUCATION, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

GRANTS, INCLUDING REIMBURSEMENT FOR PRODUCTION EXPENSES, RANGING FROM $7,200 TO $24,000 WILL BE AWARDED FOR KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY SCHOOL PROJECTS AND FROM $9,200 TO $30,900 FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL PROJECTS.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THOSE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SCHEME INCLUDED PRACTISING TECAHERS, TEACHING STAFF OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION, AND THE SCHOOL OR FACULTY OF EDUCATION OF THE TWO UNIVERSITIES.

APPLICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SCHEME SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT LEE GARDENS BY APRIL 15.

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