SCERT hands out word bank of 3,000 Punjabi words to improve students’ vocabulary

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Of 3,000 words in the word bank (uploaded on the Punjab Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan website), 200 are dedicated to the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak and the 100th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

The orders further state that words have been taken from syllabus textbooks only, but teachers must pay extra attention on strengthening vocabulary.

The orders also say that schools must organise vocabulary testing competitions and activities in which each student must participate. Participation in vocabulary competitions will also be counted in the students’ Comprehensive Continuous Evaluation (CCE).

Some words in the word bank dedicated to the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak include ‘Japuji Sahib’, ‘Sri Harimandar Sahib’, ‘Ik Onkar’, ‘Bebe Nanki’, ‘Nankana Sahib’ etc.