Section 7(4) in Andhra Pradesh Education Act, 1982
(4)(a)The main objective of secondary education shall be to impart such general education as maybe prescribed to each pupil so as to make him fit either for higher academic studies or for job-oriented vocational courses, by the time he completes his secondary education.(b)The general education so imparted shall among others, include -(i)the development of linguistic skills and literary appreciation in the mother tongue or regional language, as the case may be;(ii)the attainment of prescribed standards of proficiency, in Hindi and English ;(iii)the acquisition of requisite knowledge in mathematics and physical and biological sciences to pursue further courses of study ;(iv)the study of social sciences with special reference to history, geography and civics so as to achieve the minimum necessary knowledge by the pupil in regard to his State, Country and the World ;(v)the introduction of [socially useful productive work] [Substituted for the words 'work experience' by Act No. 27 of 1987, w.e.f. 1-6-1987.] as an integral part of the curriculum ;(vi)the training in sports, games and other physical exercises and other arts ;(vii)the imparting of knowledge in basic agricultural science and irrigation methods ;(viii)[ the introduction of Intermediate courses ; [Clauses (viii) and (ix) inserted by Ibid.](ix)the teaching of morals;](c)The Government may, -(i)accept and implement progressively at the secondary stage, the principle of subject specialisation by the teacher ;(ii)take all steps necessary to secure the qualitative strengthening of secondary education and for that purpose, make every effort to bring the physical standards of existing schools to optimum levels.
