Indian Science for IB curriculum

Rudrasen SitolehAugust 12 , 2013

Agenda

• What & Why this is important• Incorporating it into our curriculum

o PYP approacho MYP approach

• Q&A

Indian Science within the IB framework

A small proposal for all you respected teachers &

facilitators

1. In concrete form of this book , as a curriculum aid2. possible approaches to incorporate Indian science specifically : For PYP within the subject areas and themes for MYP within the areas of interaction,

What is an IB education?

The IB aspires to help schools develop well-rounded students with character who respond to challenges with optimism and an open

mind, are confident in their own identities, make ethical decisions,

join with others in celebrating our common humanity and are prepared to apply what they learn in real-world, complex and

unpredictable situations.”

“are confident in their own identities”

Can I create,discover or invent If I came from place where we always mimic or play catch up ?

“join with others in celebrating our common humanity”

How can I lead if I do not know who I am and what i stand for ?

Internationally minded

We cannot be internationally minded if don’t know who we are ?

one cannot excel on a borrowed or weak identity

Knowledge age

Our Heritage and Lineage

India has and will continue to give birth to not only to sages, philosophers, poets and artists, but also scientist, inventors and thought leaders who will shape human thinking and progress. The word “Bharat” means a person/nation immersed in knowledge, in modern terms “Knowledge

Society”

Our Heritage and Lineage

India has the knowledge, But is India conscious of the knowledge?Making ourselves and our children conscious of this knowledge heritage is required.Out of this awareness will emerge self belief and confidence.

We now have unprecedented opportunity in education due to IB education

How can we do it?

• I would like to suggest few ways to incorporate this into our curriculum and instruction?

• Examples are high level and need to be refined.

• You guidance and feedback is critical

• PYP Approach : use themes to introduce Indian science and scientists

• MYP Approach : use “Human Ingenuity” interaction for student to explore the scientific contribution of India

PYP: 6 transdisciplinary themes

Who we are An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities and cultures;

What is it mean to be indian.

Where we are in place and time An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.

Theme: Who we are?

• Students need to be aware of the impact their own culture has had on world of science.

• If a non-indian scientist is attributed with the discovery or invention and if there is indian scientist and thinker who have arrived the same truth or discovery independently.

• Mention him/her with dates and specific source text reference

Theme: Where we are in place and time?

• When covering a concept/theory where applicable, mention the corresponding indian contribution ( theory/person) this reinforces the idea how India has participated in scientific endeavours.

• Discuss the historical as well as contemporary Indian personalities for the corresponding discipline

Theme: How the world works

• PYP Class V B is doing an inquiry on energy• Central idea: Energy may be converted from one form

to another and stored in various ways.• section 12.5 of Pride of India mentions Generation of

Electricity in Cell• Teachers can discuss the means and methods of how

this was done.• In this case how chemical energy was converted into

electrical energy.• Also mention the source Agastya Samhita ( 14th

century AD)

IB MYP : Approach

For MYP we use the area of interaction “Human Ingenuity” for student to explore the Indian science

MYP AoI : Human Ingenuity

This area of interaction allows students to explore in multiple ways the processes and products of human creativity, and to consider their impact on society and the mind.

Human ingenuity deals with the way in which human minds have influenced the world and considers the consequences of human thought and action.

Why and how do we create?

What are the consequences?

Human Ingenuity :Bhaskaracharya

Bhāskara II (1114–1185), was an Indian mathematician and astronomer. He was born near Bijapur and lived in Jalgaon. And was the first to use zero in its current form and also gave zero its current symbol as his sign.

Mathematics Treatise : Lilavati (लीलावती) : The book covered arithmetical terms, arithmetical and geometrical progressions, geometry, value of pi as 22/7, the largest number is the parardha equal to one hundred thousand billion

A Persian translation was commissioned in 1587 by Emperor Akbar • The word algebra comes from the Arabic language (الجبر al-jabr

"restoration") and much of its methods from Arabic/Islamic mathematics. • François Viète's work at the close of the 16th century marks the start of the

classical discipline of algebra.• Bhāskara's work on calculus predates Newton and Leibniz by over half a

millennium. 500 years!• Wikipedia research and stitching together dates and historical events will

reveal how Indian algebra influenced the arabs and subsequently Europe.

Human Ingenuity: Critical thinking

human ingenuity goes beyond the act of creation alone, leading students to examine, experience and reflect on the creative process.

If Bhaskara II was astronomer and mathematician Then do we still have astronomer mathematicians?

if we are so brilliant are they mathematician who are still living ?

Could Indian calculus have influenced european scientific advancement?

Does India still produce mathematical geniuses?

Self Concept & Self limiting belief

Do you know any leader , creative , genius who had poor or borrowed identity?

Leadership is always about self esteem and self identity

Global Citizen

• Obsolescence of parental aspiration • Kiran Bedi comment about who fill the human need 20 years from today?• we have the human potential and power to generate thought leaders, inventors and creatives.• I would add that each child are our beacons.• Learning is the skill for the 21st century.

Approach

Conceptual UnderstandingDevelopment of SkillsThe holistic Approach

Focus on Creative ThinkingFocus on Critical Thinking

Thank you

Q & A ?