| Education Transformation Workshop for Principals in collaboration with Microsoft Posted: 14 Nov 2019 05:24 AM PST 
CBSE : Education Transformation Workshop for Principals in collaboration with Microsoft
CBSE in collaboration with Microsoft shall be conducting two Education Transformation Workshops, of one
day duration each, for Principals on latest technology that gives an idea to school leaders who are engaged in
holistic education transformation. The critical conversations needed for effective transformation of education
systems are the focus of this workshop. About the Workshops: Transforming an entire school system is an exciting opportunity. While challenging, it’s easier with a proven way to help decision makers get it right. The Microsoft K-12 Education Transformation Framework is an effective, flexible platform for education transformation based on the latest research and input from hundreds of academics, experts, and policy makers. We distilled the key insights into a single, powerful framework now available to school leaders everywhere. There are 4 components to the Transformational Framework: - Leadership and Policy
- Modern Teaching and Learning
- Intelligent Environments
- Technology Blueprint
Benefits of the Workshops: - Transform the learning environment through the positive use of digital technology with physical learning spaces that are more flexible, collaborative, equitable, healthy, and inspiring.
- Develop an environment of sustainable and responsible design for your school or campus.
- Develop a safer, more secure, and responsive school and campus.
- Use AI, cloud, and data analytics to manage complex school environments more efficiently.
- The agenda of the workshop is being enclosed for perusal.
Details of the Workshops: - The Workshop shall be held in two batches on 19th & 20th Nov. 2019 at The Westin, Gurugram.
- Participants can register for participation in this Workshop on either of the two batches.
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| CBSE STORYTELLING COMPETITION Posted: 14 Nov 2019 01:38 AM PST
CBSE STORYTELLING COMPETITION
CBSE STORYTELLING COMPETITION : What Did the Singular Tell the Plural? You would certainly listen to many stories after putting this question to your students. Each student will narrate a story that would be unique and creative in its own manner. To give a platform to exploration of imagination and to all such creative students of CBSE schools, the Central Board of Secondary Education announces the first CBSE Storytelling Competition for the students of classes 3rd to 12th of all CBSE affiliated schools. This competition broadly aims at: i) promoting creativity among students, ii) promoting thinking skills iii) enhancing analysis and evaluation skills and iv) developing communication skills. The details of the conduct of Storytelling Competition are as follows: 1. Category of Participation: i. Primary - Class 3 to 5
ii Middle - Class 6 to 8
iii Secondary - Class 9 to 10
iv. Sr. Secondary - Class 11 to 12 2 Topics: Topics are attached as Annexure I. Same topics shall be used for the school -level and Regional –level competitions. 3. Participation: 3.1. Levels: 3.1.1 School Level: Schools will conduct Storytelling Competition, on their own, from 18th to 23rd November, 2019, for all the four categories and select one best entry in each category to participate at Regional Level. Regional Level: - The Regional Level Competition will be conducted digitally, from 24th to 30th November, 2019, through the CBSE Storytelling App, as per the guidelines given in the Annexure-II.
- The schools shall upload the best entry from each category i.e. a maximum of 4 best entries per school. Parental consent for uploading the story on CBSE App, and subsequently on DIKSHA and CBSE website, may be taken before starting this process for each child. It may be noted that if this is hosted on public domain, the face of the child will be masked to protect the identity of the child. Each best entry of the school level will get an online participation certificate after successful submission of videos through CBSE Storytelling App.
- In case schools put more than 4 entries, none of the entries will be taken up for judgement.
- At the Regional Level, 1 best story of each category will be selected from each CBSE Region. (The number of best entries may vary depending upon the quality of entries as decided by the judges).
National Level: - The National Level Competition will be held live in Delhi/ NCR on 19th – 20th December, 2019. Venue will be notified later.
- Topics for the National Level Competition shall be announced simultaneously with the declaration of result of Regional Level. Schools / participants shall make their own arrangements for travel and stay, if required.
- 03 best stories of each category will be selected and awarded a Medallion and a Merit Certificate. (The number of best entries may vary depending upon the quality of entries as decided by the judges).
Registration: After conducting the school-level competition and selecting one best entry from each category, the schools shall register the student giving the best entry. The registration will be done through the CBSE Storytelling web-portal to be made available at www.cbse.nic.in. Registration will be open from 24th to 30th November, 2019. Registration Fee: Rs. 1000/- per school which they can pay during the process of registration. Fees are accepted only through Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Online Payment at the time of registration. Fee once paid shall not be refundable. Kindly see the details as given in the Annexure II. Uploading: Uploading of Storytelling Videos by schools for Regional Level shall be open from 24th to 30th November, 2019. Schools can upload the videos of their students using an android phone only through CBSE Storytelling App available at Google Playstore. For guidelines of the process of submission through the App, please see Annexure-I 4. Duration of Video – - Primary - upto 2 min.
- Middle - 2-3 mins
- Secondary - 3-4 mins.
- Sr. Secondary - 3-4 mins
5. Assessment Criteria will be creativity, fluency, content delivery, coherence and expressions. 6. Prizes: - At the Regional Level, each winner will get a Merit Certificate.
- At National Level, each winner will get a Medallion and a Merit Certificate.
7. Participation in this Competition can be credited to the Portfolio as part of the internal assessment. 8. The decision/ result given by the judges shall be final and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard. Courtesy : CBSE  |
| CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Chemistry Posted: 14 Nov 2019 12:05 AM PST 
CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Chemistry
- Please check that this question paper contains 15 printed pages.
- Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
- Please check that this question paper contains 27 questions.
- Please write down the Serial Number of the question before attempting it.
- 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period.
General Instructions :
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Section A : Questions number 1 to 5 are very short answer questions and carry 1 mark each.
(iii) Section B : Questions number 6 to 12 are short answer questions and carry 2 marks each.
(iv) Section C : Questions number 13 to 24 are also short answer questions and carry 3 marks each.
(v) Section D : Questions number 25 to 27 are long answer questions and carry 5 marks each.
(vi) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in two questions of one mark, two questions of two marks, four questions of three marks and all the three questions of five marks weightage. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
(vii) Use of log tables, if necessary. Use of calculators is not allowed. SECTION A 1. What is tincture of iodine ? What is its use ? 2. Predict the number of unpaired electrons in the square planar [Pt(CN)4 ] 2– ion.
OR
Amongst [Fe(C2O4 )3 ] 3– and [Fe(NH3)6 ] 3+ which is more stable and why ? 3. Draw the structure of semicarbazone of cyclopentanone.
OR
Draw the structure of product formed when propanal is treated with zinc amalgam and concentrated hydrochloric acid. 4. Name a carbohydrate present in liver, muscles and brain. 5. Draw structure for the polymer used for manufacture of non-stick utensils. 
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| Pedagogy of Science: Physical Science Part I&II - NCERT Textbook for B. Ed. Course Posted: 13 Nov 2019 11:56 PM PST 
Pedagogy of Science: Physical Science Part I&II - NCERT Textbook for B. Ed. Course
Contents : Foreword iii
Preface v PART I 1. nature of science 1 1.1 What is science? 1
1.2 Nature of science 2
1.3 Scientific method : A critical view 21
1.4 An illustration of how science works 24
1.5 Role of a science teacher 25
1.6 Summary 27 2. Science and Society 30 2.1 Introduction 30
2.2 Physical science and society 33
2.3 Role of the teacher 42
2.4 Contributions of some eminent scientists 43
2.5 Summary 48 3. Aims of Learning Physical Science 51 3.1 Introduction 52
3.2 Aims of learning Science 52
3.3 Knowledge and understanding through science 53
3.4 Nurturing process skills of science 54
3.5 Development of scientific attitude and scientific temper 57
3.6 Nurturing the natural curiosity, creativity and aesthetic sense 63
3.7 Relating physical science education to natural and social environment, technology and society 69
3.8 Imbibing the values through science teaching 72
3.9 Development of problem solving skills 74
3.10 Role of a science teacher 75
3.11 Summary 76 4. learning objective of physical science 78 4.1 Introduction 78
4.2 Meaning of learning objectives 79
4.3 Developing learning objectives 80
4.4 Anderson and Krathwohl’s taxonomy 84
4.5 Writing learning objectives 92
4.6 Illustrations on learning objectives for upper primary,
secondary and higher secondary stages 99
4.7 Learning objectives in the constructivist perspective 102
4.8 Summary 106 5. Exploring Learners 108 5.1 Introduction 108
5.2 Each learner is unique 109
5.3 Motivating learners to bring their previous knowledge into classroom 111
5.4 Involving learners in teaching-learning process 116
5.5 Role of learners in negotiating and mediating learning in physical science 125
5.6 Encouraging learners to raise and ask questions 128
5.7 Encouraging learners to collect materials from local resources 134
5.8 Summary 138 6. School Curriculum in Physical Science 140 6.1 Introduction 140
6.2 History of development of curriculum framework 142
6.3 Curriculum framework, curriculum and syllabus 143
6.4 From subject-centered to behaviourist to constructivist approach to curriculum development 149
6.5 Recommendations of NCFs on science curriculum 156
6.6 Trends of NCERT syllabi 158
6.7 Moving from textbook to teaching-learning materials 161
6.8 Teacher as curriculum developer 162
6.9 Summary 163 7. Pedagogical Shift in Physical Science 168 7.1 Introduction 168
7.2 Pedagogical shift from science as fixed body of knowledge to the process of constructing knowledge 170
7.3 Democratising science learning: Critical pedagogy 187
7.4 Pedagogical shift: Planning teaching-learning experiences 189
7.5 Pedagogical shift: Inclusion 194
7.6 Summary 199 8. Approaches and Strategies for Learning Physical Science 202 8.1 Introduction 203
8.2 Scenario from 1950-1980 204
8.3 Post 1980 scenario 206
8.4 Approaches and strategies for learning physical Science 207
8.5 Constructivist approach 210
8.6 5E learning model 212
8.7 Collaborative Learning Approach (CLA) 214
8.8 Problem Solving Approach (PSA) 221
8.9 Concept mapping 229
8.10 Experiential learning 235
8.11 Cognitive conflict 238
8.12 Inquiry approach 242
8.13 Analogy strategy 244
8.14 Facilitating learners for self-study 245
8.15 Communication in science 250
8.16 Summary 255 9. Community Resources and Laboratory 259 9.1 Introduction 259
9.2 Learning resources from immediate environment 261
9.3 Using community resources 265
9.4 Pooling of learning resources 269
9.5 Improvisation of apparatus 271
9.6 Some inexpensive sources of chemicals 274
9.7 Science kits 276
9.8 Laboratory as a learning resource 279
9.9 Handling hurdles in utilisation of resources 296
9.10 Summary 299 PART II 10. Print and ICT Resources in Learning Physical Science
11. Tools and Techniques of Assessment for Learning Physical Science
12. Planning for Teaching-learning physical science
13. Lifelong learning in physical science
14. Professional Development of Physical Science Teachers
15. Teacher as a Researcher Courtesy: NCERT  |
| CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Carnatic Music Posted: 13 Nov 2019 11:23 PM PST
CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Carnatic Music
- Please check that this question paper contains 3 printed pages.
- Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
- Please check that this question paper contains 8 questions.
- Please write down the Serial Number of the question before attempting it.
- 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period.
Instructions :
(i) Answer any five of the following questions.
(ii) Questions no. 1 and 2 are compulsory.
(iii) All questions carry equal marks. 1. Give in notation the Anupallavi of a Kriti set in Kedaragaula or Keeravani Raga. 2. Write the lakshanas of any two of the following Ragas briefly :
(a) Ritigaula
(b) Saveri
(c) Purvi Kalyani 3. Write an essay on the lakshana grantha Brihaddesi of Sage Matanga in 150 words. 4. Briefly write the life and contribution of Patnam Subramanya Iyer to Karnatak music, in 200 words. 5. Describe briefly, in 150 words, the musical forms Tillana and Ragamalika. 6. Briefly describe Tanam and Kalpana Swaras in 200 words. 7. Describe briefly the following with examples :
(a) Varja Ragas
(b) Vakra Ragas
(c) Bhashanga and Upanga Ragas 8. Write short notes on the following :
(a) Murchchana
(b) Eduppu
(c) Tiruppugazh
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| CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Capital Market Operations Posted: 13 Nov 2019 10:39 PM PST
CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Capital Market Operations
- Please check that this question paper contains 7 printed pages.
- Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
- Please check that this question paper contains 33 questions.
- Please write down the Serial Number of the question before attempting it.
- 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period.
General Instructions :
(i) This question paper contains 33 questions out of which the candidate needs to attempt only 25 questions.
(ii) Question paper is divided into two sections.
SECTION A
Part I contains questions 1 to 12 of 1 mark each out of which any 10 questions are to be attempted.
Part II contains questions 13 to 19 of 2 marks each out of which any 5 questions are to be attempted
Part III contains questions 20 to 26 of 3 marks each out of which any 5 questions are to be attempted.
SECTION B
Contains questions 27 to 33 of 5 marks each out of which any 5 questions are to be attempted.
(iii) All questions of a particular section must be placed in the correct order. SECTION A PART I Attempt any ten questions.
1. Name the market that offers new issues (IPOs) to the investors. 2. Give the full form of ‘ASBA’. 3. Name the agency that grants licence on VIX to National Stock Exchange. 4. State the basic role of stock broker in the securities market. 5. Who is called a ‘Self Clearing Member’ ? 6. State any two unbusiness-like conducts on the basis of which themembership of a broker can be suspended. 7. What is meant by ‘Open Electronic Consolidated Limit Order Book’ ? 8. What is meant by ‘Securities Payout’ ? 9. When is the account of a member debited through valuation debit ? 10. Define ‘Principal Risk’. 11. Name the institution that allots ISIN for the Government Securities. 12. Who will be considered Beneficiary Owner in the Depository ?
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| CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Business Studies Posted: 13 Nov 2019 10:04 PM PST
CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Business Studies
- Please check that this question paper contains 15 printed pages.
- Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
- Please check that this question paper contains 25 questions.
- Please write down the Serial Number of the question before attempting it.
- 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period.
General Instructions :
(i) This question paper contains five Sections : A, B, C, D and E.
(ii) Section A contains questions 1 to 8 carrying one mark each. Answers to these questions may be given in one word or a sentence.
(iii) Section B contains questions 9 to 13 carrying three marks each. Answers to these questions may be given in 50 – 75 words.
(iv) Section C contains questions 14 to 19 carrying four marks each. Answers to these questions may be given in about 120 words.
(v) Section D contains questions 20 to 22 carrying five marks each. Answers to these questions may be given in about 150 words.
(vi) Section E contains questions 23 to 25 carrying six marks each. Answers to these questions may be given in about 200 words.
(vii) There is no over-all-choice in the question paper, however an internal choice has been provided in 3 questions of one mark, 2 questions of three marks, 2 questions of four marks, 1 question of five marks and 1 question of six marks. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions. SECTION A 1. Give the meaning of functional structure. 2. Distinguish between ‘Principles of Management’ and ‘Techniques of Management’.
OR
Distinguish between ‘Time study’ and ‘Motion study’. 3. Name the method of training in which the trainee works under the guidance of a master worker.
OR
Name the type of barrier of communication which refers to problems and obstructions in the process of encoding and decoding of message into words or impressions. 4. What is meant by ‘Branding’ ?
OR
What is meant by ‘Pricing’ ? 5. Archana is a pure vegetarian. She went to a popular food chain shop and asked for a packaged ‘Veg-Biryani’. While eating the same she noticed that it had some non-vegetarian content. Neither the advertisement, nor the label on the package showed that the product had non-vegetarian content. Name the consumer right under which Archana can claim for compensation as per the provisions of Consumer Protection Act, 1986. 6.‘Technological Upgradation’ affects one of the types of capital requirement of an organisation. Identify the type of capital affected with reference to the above statement. 7. Raj and Riya are working in different departments of Leo Infocom. One day at lunch time Riya told Raj that due to recession many people are going to be retrenched soon from the organisation. Name the type of communication that took place between Raj and Riya. 8. Raj Auto Ltd. was engaged in manufacturing motor cycles. Its long term objective was to capture the market by increasing sales every year. For this it analysed the pricing policy of the competitors. To achive this objective it decided to offer a discount of < 3,000 and free insurance on purchase of every motor cycle. This attracted the customers and the sales increased. Identify the type of plan being followed by Raj Auto Ltd.
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| Basics in Education - NCERT Textbook for B. Ed. Course Posted: 13 Nov 2019 09:57 PM PST 
Basics in Education - NCERT Textbook for B. Ed. Course
Basics in Education Contents : Foreword iii 1. Concept and Meaning of Education 1 2. Goals of Education 42 3. Processes and Modes of Education 71 4. Knowledge: Meaning and Facets 91 5. Process of Knowing 112 6. Organisation of Knowledge in Schools 135 7. Teacher Autonomy and Accountability 160 8. Learner Autonomy 185 9. Values: Concept and Context 202 10. Education and Values 225 11. Values in the Emerging Social Context 246 Courtesy: NCERT  |
| CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Biotechnology Posted: 13 Nov 2019 09:28 PM PST
CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Biotechnology
- Please check that this question paper contains 8 printed pages.
- Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
- Please check that this question paper contains 28 questions.
- Please write down the Serial Number of the question before attempting it.
- 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period.
General Instructions :
(i) Question paper contains four sections A, B, C and D.
(ii) There is internal choice in questions in all the sections. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
(iii) Questions No. 1 to 6 are very short answer questions, carrying 1 mark each.
(iv) Questions No. 7 to 14 are short answer questions, carrying 2 marks each.
(v) Questions No. 15 to 25 are also short answer questions, carrying 3 marks each.
(vi) Questions No. 26 to 28 are long answer questions, carrying 5 marks each.
(vii) Use of calculators is not permitted. However, you may use log tables, if necessary. SECTION A 1.The pH of growth media for microbial growth is not always adjusted to 7·0. Why ? 2. Suggest one benefit of raising ‘haploid’ plants.
OR
For obtaining ‘virus-free’ plants even from ‘virus-infected’ plants, apical meristem can be used. Why ? 3. In a PCR reaction, following components were taken : double stranded DNA, Taq polymerase, dNTPs and double stranded primer. But even after 30 cycles, no amplification of the target DNA could be seen. Why ? 4. In DNA sequence readouts occasionally an ‘S’ symbol appears. What does it mean ? 5. State the principle of ‘MALDI’ used in characterization of a protein.
OR
Protein chemists prefer to monitor absorbance of protein fractions eluting from a chromatographic column at 280 nm. Why ? 6. Specify the use of alkaline phosphatase in r-DNA technology.
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| CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Biology Posted: 13 Nov 2019 09:11 PM PST
CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Biology
- Please check that this question paper contains 11 printed pages.
- Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
- Please check that this question paper contains 27 questions.
- Please write down the Serial Number of the question before attempting it.
- 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period.
General Instructions :
(i) There are a total of 27 questions and four sections in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Section A contains questions number 1 to 5, very short-answer type questions of 1 mark each.
(iii) Section B contains questions number 6 to 12, short-answer type I questions of 2 marks each.
(iv) Section C contains questions number 13 to 24, short-answer type II questions of 3 marks each.
(v) Section D contains questions number 25 to 27, long-answer type questions of 5 marks each.
(vi) There is no overall choice in the question paper, however, an internal choice is provided in two questions of 1 mark, two questions of 2 marks, four questions of 3 marks and all the three questions of 5 marks. In these questions, an examinee is to attempt any one of the two given alternatives.
(vii) Wherever necessary, the diagram drawn should be neat and properly labelled. SECTION A 1. How do drones develop in honey bees ? Name the process.
OR
Some flowers, selected for artificial hybridization, do not require emasculation but bagging is essential for them. Give a reason. 2. State Mendel’s Law of Independent Assortment. 3. Write one example each of organisms exhibiting (i) male heterogamety, and (ii) female heterogamety. 4. Name the pathogen which causes Typhoid. Name the test that confirms the disease. 5. How does the human body respond when haemozoin produced by Plasmodium is released in its blood ?
OR
Write the role of interferons.
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