Happiness Curriculum to be introduced in UP schools soon

In News

Uttar Pradesh government is likely to introduce ‘Happiness Curriculum’ also called as ‘Realization curriculum’ as part of pilot project in schools of Mathura from this academic session.

About

Happiness Curriculum is an educational program for children in grades one to eight in schools run by the Government of Delhi since July 2018.

The objective is to improve the mental well-being of pupils, and it teaches mindfulness, social-emotional learning, critical thinking, problem solving, and relationship building. It aims to build emotional awareness, to support decision making with that emotional awareness, to equip pupils with the necessary skills and environment to become purpose-driven, and explore a nuanced idea of happiness.

The introduction of the curriculum into government schools of Delhi has been called a reformative step towards school education in India.

Around 200 primary and upper primary schools of Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh have been chosen where this program will be implemented.

‘Realisation curriculum’ will help inculcate human values in children along with Mission Prerna that focuses on foundational literacy and numeracy among students.

The purpose to launch the curriculum in UP is to contribute in students in their journey to unceasing happiness through involvement in meaningful and thoughtful stories and activities.

The curriculum is mostly based on the "Happiness Triad" concept of philosopher Agrahar Nagraj Sarman.

During the lockdown due to COVID-19 in the schools of Delhi the happiness curriculum was taken to homes and fully executed through involvement of parents in interactive voice response calls to guide them with "Happiness" activities, stories, and mindfulness practices.