alleryAt the secondary stage, what should stress be on regarding concepts and laws?
AFormal definitions
BReal comprehension
CLengthy derivations
DMemorised statements
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Real comprehension
1. The paper says concepts, principles and laws may now appear in the curriculum.
2. The stress should be on comprehension and not on mere formal definitions.
3. Derivations and memorised statements stress formality over understanding.
_Source: NCERT Position Paper, National Focus Group on Teaching of Science, 5.2.3 Secondary Stage (Classes IX and X)_
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