alleryUpper primary concepts need not follow
Aany practical work
Ba rigid inductive approach
Ceveryday experiences
Dcheap local materials
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. a rigid inductive approach
1. Concepts should make sense of everyday experiences.
2. Most concepts should come from activities or experiments.
3. The paper adds that a rigidly inductive approach is not necessary.
_Source: NCERT, Position Paper of the National Focus Group on Teaching of Science, 5.2.2 Upper Primary Stage (Classes VI to VIII)_
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