Acting on its
commitment to teaching languages other than English, the NSW government has now
developed a syllabus for students keen to learn and develop their skills in
Punjabi.
In 2017, the NSW
Department of Education undertook a collaborative curriculum project with the
NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) to draft Punjabi syllabus for
students through kindergarten and year 10, after the state government gave its
nod to teaching the language in public schools.
Mona Sidhu, a
Sydney-based science teacher and language enthusiast told SBS Punjabi that the
process which began in February 2018 has now concluded and the draft syllabuses
for all years are now available on the NESA website
Anyone who is
already recognised to teach in NSW schools and is willing to teach can teach
the language provided they have studied Punjabi until graduation.
'Parents must encourage
children to opt for learning Punjabi in schools'.
Dr.Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi
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