New English Textbooks for Classes 1-9
   (in two phases)
   NCF-2005,NCFTE-2009
   RTE-2009-quality initiatives-CCE
   APSCF-2011,
   -Need for a change in the classroom transaction
   -based on constructivist paradigm
     Major shift In Pedagogy
     Child-friendly classroom transaction
     Why?
      “We have been teaching the
         same way we taught ten years
         ago but now we have an urge
         to experiment with new ideas
         in our teaching” (Simon Borg, TEC14).
     Salient Features of New Textbooks:
    1. single book-main reader, Listening material, workbook at the unit level.
    -Assumed that it would cater to needs of both media
    2. thematic approach-construction of Knowledge along with development of Language skills.
    3.Holistic treatment –Grammar and Vocabulary have much relevance to the content
    4. authentic communication in writing and speaking
    5.other bells and whistles-multi-coloured-illustrations
    6. Deveoped by practising teachers and experts.
  Objectives:
  -To create more meaningful interaction
  -To have holistic approach to TLP
  -To enable the learners to evolve as independent users the target 
  language
  How:
           - Through Discourse Oriented Pedagogy (DOP)
            using pedagogic tools such as : 
           -Asking multiple types of questions
           - continuous thinking to get engaged in TLP
           - Enhanced Classroom Interaction
            (Negotiation and dialoguing with the learners)