Annual Academic Calender for Secondary Schools, 2013
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West Bengal Board of Secondary Education
“Nivedita Bhaban”, DJ-8, Sec-II, Salt Lake City, Kolkata – 700091
ANNUAL ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR ALL RECOGNISED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN WEST BENGAL
The Annual Academic Calendar is spread over in the following stages:
1. Timings of School Hours:
| Time | Period | Time per period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | ||
| 10-40 hrs. | 10-50 hrs. | Prayer/Assembly | |
| 10-50 hrs. | 11-30 hrs. | 1st period | 40 Mins.x 4 = 2hrs.40 Mins. |
| 11-30 hrs. | 12-10 hrs. | 2nd “ | |
| 12-10 hrs. | 12-50 hrs. | 3rd “ | |
| 12-50 hrs. | 13-30 hrs. | 4th “ | |
| 13-30 hrs. | 14-10 hrs. | Tiffin | |
| 14-10 hrs. | 14-45 hrs. | 5th period | 35Mins.x 4 = 2hrs.20 Mins. |
| 14-45 hrs. | 15-20 hrs. | 6th “ | |
| 15-20 hrs. | 15-55 hrs. | 7th “ | |
| 15-55 hrs. | 16-30 hrs. | 8th “ |
Total Hours: 10-40 hrs. to 16-30 hrs. = 5 hrs. 50 Minutes.
1000 Hours Teaching -Learning Hours in a year – As per RTE
Teaching-Learning hours = 5 Hours
| 5 days (Monday to Friday) | Teaching -Learning hours | = 5 hrs.x 5 = 25 hrs. |
| Saturday | Do | = 2 hrs. 40 minutes |
Total – 27 hours 40 minutes +3 hrs.+20 minutes (Recess) = 31 hrs.
2. Working Days & Working Hours:
365 days (in a year)
Less-52 days (Sundays)
Less – 65 days (Holidays)
248 days
Less – 12 days for three (3) Summative Evaluations
236 days …………………….. i.e. 33.71 weeks
Total hours per week – 31 hours (including tiffin hours)
Total Teaching -Learning hours in a year = 31 hrs. x 33.71 weeks = 1045 hours
3. Class-wise Periods:
V – 6 periods x 5 days + 4 periods X 1 day (Saturday) = 34 periods
VI – 7 periods x 5 days + 4 periods x 1 day = 39 periods
VII & VIII – 8 periods x 5 days + 4 periods x 1 day = 44 periods
IX & X – 8 periods x 5 days + 4 periods x 1 day = 44 periods.
| Class | Subject | ||||||||
| V | 1st Language | 2nd Language | Math | Paribesh Parichiti | Physical & Art Education | ||||
| 8+2 * | 6 + 2* | 6+1* | 6 + 1* | 2 | 34 Periods | ||||
| VI | F.L | S.L. | Math | Science | History | Geography | Physical& Art Edn. | ||
| 8 + 2 * | 6 + 1* | 6+1* | 4 + 1 * | 3 + 1* | 3 + 1* | 2 | 39 periods | ||
| VII & VIII | F.L. | S.L. | 3rd Language | Math | Life Science 3+1* ——- Phy. Science 3 + 1* |
History | Geo. | Physical & Art Edn | |
| 8+1* | 6+1* | 2+1* | 6+1* | 6+2* | 3+1* | 3+1* | 2 | 44 periods | |
IX & X – In case of IX & X, earlier system of Continuous comprehensive evaluation and Annual academic Calendar will be followed until further order.
Project based learning i.e., Learner Centric task-specific participatory/activity approach + Identification of learning gaps through testing + provision of remedial lessons through peer-learning.
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W.B.B.S.E
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