Government Primary Education

In K.V.Kuppam Block children are still taught using the rote method of learning. The curriculum follows the basic skills of reading and writing, maths, science, history, Physical exercise, etc. The teacher will follow a set lesson plan from Tamil state text books. The children repeat what the teacher has told them and are not usually encouraged to question or discuss the lesson content. Discipline is very strict and there are very few resources in the classroom.

English lessons are part of the curriculum. The lessons, taken from a text book, are not always relevant to the children.

The small village elementary schools do not have tables and chairs and the children sit on the concrete floor for their lessons. Text books are provided free, though there are not always enough for one per pupil, but pupils usually need to supply writing materials and paper. Sometimes chalk and slates are still used.

Sometimes two lessons are taking place at the same time, one at each end of the room, at this village school.

Classes for the younger pupils are often run outside due to lack of space.

Queuing for lunch. All primary school children receive a free meal at lunch time under the Mid Day Meals Scheme.

Boys from the government elementary school in Veppanari show off their new school uniforms donated by the Tailoring Unit of Bishopston Trading Company.