Strategies for Improvement of Qualitative and Quantitative Results of Class 9

ØSTRATEGIES FOR SECTION-A(READING SKILLS)

§  Read the questions before reading the text.

§  Identify the main points of the given text.

§  Understand the relation between different parts of a text.

§  Analyse, interpret and infer the ideas in a text.

§  Recognise the organisation of a text.

§  Transcode the information from verbal to visual form.

§  Deduce the meaning of unfamiliar lexical items.

ØSTRATEGIES FOR SECTION-B(WRITING SKILLS WITH GRAMMAR)

§  Keep it brief and to the point.

§  Follow proper format with prescribed word limit.

§  Avoid use of unnecessary punctuations.

§  Write in a simple and clear language.

§  Write as you speak.

§  Go through the rules of grammar and practice more and more exercises of grammar.

ØSTRATEGIES FOR SECTION-C(LITERATURE TEXTBOOK AND LONG RAEDING TEXT)

§  Self-study.

§  Go through the chapter.

§  Discuss important, difficult and confusing areas of the chapter.

§  Discuss important characters, plot, and themes of the novel.

ØGENERAL STRATEGIES

§  Encourage classroom interaction among peers, students and teachers through activities such as role play, group work, etc.

§  Attempt all the questions as there is no negative marking.

§  Reduce teacher talking time and keep it to the minimum.

§  Take up questions for discussion to encourage pupils to participate and to marshal their ideas and express and defend their views.

§  Use the performance descriptors scale for conversation skills to test the students for continuous assessment.

§  Conduct class tests after completion of every chapter.

§  Conduct extra classes for slow bloomers.

§  Revision of easy and difficult scoring areas.

§  Regular parent teacher meeting for feedback from both the sides.

§  Conducting group discussions, extempore, debate and speech in class.

§  Encourage students to read newspaper to develop their reading habits.