(d)Mathematics : Mathematics is a significant area in school education where logical reasoning and abstract thinking can be developed. However, Mathematics has been a source of fear among many school going children, despite the fact that they use Mathematics in daily life to a considerable extent without knowing that they are doing so. Teaching of Mathematics should incorporate knowledge from e very day mathematics and folk mathematics, from varied contexts of carpentry, agriculture, brick making, fishing, architecture, home management, etc. It should help children develop confidence, an ability to formulate problems they encounter in their lives and facilitate decision 'making. It is also critical to relate mathematics to the understanding of social reality, and to creatively integrate it with other subject areas.
