DSERT, Karnataka: Guidelines for Implementation of 10 bagless days in schools released

Department of State Educational Research and Training (DSERT), Karnataka has released the Guidelines for Implementation of 10 Bagless days in schools, Prepared by faculty members of PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education and various other organisations and institutions, the idea behind it is to make learning at school a joyful and stress-free experience for students, easing the burden of the bag for the students, but more importantly to inculcate in them a feeling of love for going to school every day

The purpose of this document “Guidelines for Implementation of 10 Bagless days in school” is to make learning at school a joyful and stress-free experience for students. The idea of bagless days at school is a landmark step towards easing the burden of the bag for the students, but more importantly to inculcate in them a feeling of love for going to school every day. As a matter of fact, education must be an engaging, fun-lled, and enjoyable activity for all students.

The beauty of the bagless days lies in how it exemplies the light touch of vocationalisation of education in the context of meaningful physical participation of all students through experiential activities using all 3Hs –head, hand and heart. They create a space for channelising the energy of students by providing them adequate opportunity to express themselves fully in an all inclusive, equitable environment.

This guideline covers all the important aspects of the implementation including the suggestive section, which deals with the various dimensions to be considered for bagless days’ activities, There are specific instructions for teachers as well as students to enable them to understand their roles as they play out the activities, This guideline will help schools to implement the activities in a systematic way

A practice-based curriculum for Grades 6-8 will be appropriately designed by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) while framing the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) 2020-21

All students will participate in a 10-day bagless period sometime during Grades 6-8 where they intern with local vocational experts. Similar internship opportunities to learn vocational subjects may be made available to students throughout Grades 6-12, including holiday periods

Bagless days will be encouraged throughout the year for various types of enrichment activities involving arts, quizzes, sports, and vocational crafts. Children will be given periodic exposure to activities outside school