Teaching of Japanese Language

As you may be aware the Japanese language was introduced as one of the optional foreign languages in the schools affiliated to CBSE in class VI from the year 2006–07. The textbook and workbook prepared by Japan Foundation in consultation with the CBSE Board were made available to schools which intoduced the language in class VI. The course in Japanese language will be extended to class VII from the year 2007–08. Announcement and syllabus for class VII have been put up on CBSE website. Schools which have already introduced the language in class VI may write to the Japan Foundation at the address given below with a copy marked to CBSE giving details of their requirement of textbooks and workbooks for class VII which are under preparation now. Schools which plan to introduce the language from the academic year 2007–08 in Class VI/VII may also write to the Japan Foundation giving details of their requirement of course materials.

The Japan Foundation, New Delhi has come forward to conduct teacher training programmes for teachers who are willing to teach Japanese language in their schools. The details of the teacher training programme along with the application form are available on CBSE website: www.cbse.nic.in. Schools can depute teachers to the following programme by instructing the teachers by sending the application form online to the Japan Foundation, New Delhi at e-mail id-query@jfindia.org.in. Teachers may also send their applications by post to the following address:

The Japan Foundation, 5-A, Ring Road (Below Moolchand Flyover) Lajpat Nagar IV, New Delhi-110024 Tel: 011-2644-2967/68, E-mail: query@jfindia.org.in URL: www.jpfindia.org.in

The letter seeking permission from the CBSE Board for intoduction of Japanese language in class VI/VII may be sent to the following address by 15th March, 2007 giving details of class in which the language is to be intoduced, number of students, the name of the teacher with qualification and requirement of course materials:

It has been brought to the notice of the CBSE Board that some schools do not adequately attend to the needs forefftctive transaction ofthe cuniculum ofthis Subject. The schools are, therefore, informed that:

�. No school which does not have a fully qualified teacher in the Subject is entitled to have afliliation for the Subject at the Senior Secondar) ‘level’.

�. The Schools offering physical Education as an Elective Subject at Serrior Secondary level should have at ieast a 200 Meters Track and free space sufficient to create a Basketball/Volleyball, Handball/Kho Kho court.

�. Schools are required to provide adequate thrust and ‘emphasis in reaiizing the cunicular objectives of the Subject and shall provide adequate support mcchanisms in tetms of equiprnent for effective transaction.

Any non-compliance of the basic requirements for teaching this Subject would attract the provisions of the affiliation bye-laws for withdrawal of permission for teaching this Subject at the Senior Secondary level.

Further, the Schools are advised to give greater thrust to physical and Health Education at the middle and secondary school level to improve general fitness level of the students so that the learning domains of the

Subject effectively contribute to the physical and mental well being of the students. It is equally importnat to identiff and nurture talents in sports to cnable them to participate in sports events at various levels.

The CBSE Board is confident that the Schools would appreciate the importance and relevance of Physical and Health Education and take appropriate steps to strengthen the curricular objectives.