West Bengal Board of Secondary Education
βNivedita Bhabanβ, DJ-8, Sec-II, Salt Lake City, Kolkata β 700091
ANNUAL ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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 β | | | |
| 12-10 hrs. | 12-50 hrs. | 3rd β | | | |
| 12-50 hrs. | 13-30 hrs. | 4th β | | | |
| 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 β | | | |
| 15-20 hrs. | 15-55 hrs. | 7th β | | | |
| 15-55 hrs. | 16-30 hrs. | 8th β | | |
Total Hours: 10-40 hrs. to 16-30 hrs. = 5 hrs. 50 Minutes.
1000 Hours Teaching -Learning Hours in a year β 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 β 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 β 65 days (Holidays)
248 days
Less β 12 days for three (3) Summative Evaluations
236 days β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦.. i.e. 33.71 weeks
Total hours per week β 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 β 6 periods x 5 days + 4 periods X 1 day (Saturday) = 34 periods
VI β 7 periods x 5 days + 4 periods x 1 day = 39 periods
VII & VIII β 8 periods x 5 days + 4 periods x 1 day = 44 periods
IX & X β 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* ββ- 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 β 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.
Sd/- Secretary
W.B.B.S.E