Discussion
You have to select EVS textbooks for your students of classes III to V. Which of the following criteria is most appropriate for this purpose ?
Answer: D
The most appropriate criterion is that the textbook should be child-oriented and devoid of any stereotypes or derogatory attitudes based on gender, caste, class and religion.
The NCF 2005 asks that textbooks be child-centred and sensitive to equity and diversity. A book that reinforces stereotypes, for example showing only women cooking or only certain communities in particular jobs, teaches prejudice alongside its content. Freedom from bias, together with a focus on the child's world, is the most important criterion.
Big, colourful pictures, simple language and an attractive appearance are desirable but secondary qualities; a well-illustrated book can still be biased or textbook-centred.
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