Rural Development Syllabus course is designed for the students of higher secondary level offering Rural Development as an elective subject in Grade-XI.
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Rural Development Syllabus
Grade: XI
Full marks: 100
Pass marks: 35
Teaching hours: 150
I. Introduction
Rural Development Syllabus course is designed for the students of higher secondary level offering Rural Development as an elective subject in Grade-XI. The purpose of this course is to familiarize the students with the importance and challenges of rural development with reference to Nepal. It will enable the students to understand the basic concepts of rural development along with the overview of the rural life of Nepal.
II. General Objectives
Rural Development Syllabus course aims at providing basic knowledge of rural development and equipping the students with basic skills and tools used in the field of rural development. The general objectives are:
1. to acquaint the students with the basic elements of rural development and
2. to introduce the students to multidimensional aspects of the rural life of Nepal.
III. Specific Objectives:
On completion of the Rural Development Syllabus course, the students will be able to:
1. explain the nature and scope of rural development;
2. explain the major determinants of rural development
3. discuss the basic issues of rural development ;
4. describe the people and social structure of Nepal;
5. explain the rural social problems and social services in Nepal;
6. state the characteristics of the rural environment in Nepal;
7. explain the system of politics and governance in Nepal;
8. explain the prospects made on the rural development in Nepal;
9. state the features of rural-urban linkages, and
10. develop the skills of writing the proposal for rural development projects.
IV. Course Scheme
Units Title of Course TeachingHours
Part A : Introduction to Rural Development 65
1. Nature and Scope of Rural Development 15
2. Determinants of Rural Development 30
3. Basic Issues of Rural Development 20
Part B: Overview of Nepalese Rural Life 65
4. People and Social Structure of Nepal 10
5. Rural Social Problems and Social Services in Nepal 15
6. Ecological Regions and Rural Life 10
7. Government and Politics of Nepal 10
8. Rural-Urban Linkages in Nepal 10
9. Rural Development Programmes of Nepal 10
Part C Practicum: Proposal Preparation for Rural 20
Development Projects
10. Proposal Writing for Rural Development Projects 20
Total Teaching Hours 150
V. Course Content
Part A
Introduction to Rural Development Teaching hours: 65
Unit 1
Nature and Scope of Rural Development Teaching hours: 15
§ Concept of rural development
§ The subject matter of rural development
§ Importance of rural development
• Problems of rural development
• Indicators of rural development
Unit 2
Determinants of Rural Development Teaching hours: 30
• Natural resources- water, forests land (public land, common land, etc), minerals and sources of energy (traditional and commercial)
• Human Resources- population (size, growth, and structure), labor force, employment situation and problems of rural unemployment.
• Financial Sources- traditional and modem sources, rural credit
• Technology- indigenous and modem technologies for rural development
• Rural Industries- problems, ways to improve rurally industries
• Rural Governance and Regional Dimensions
• Socio-cultural dimensions- attitude, beliefs and values
Unit 3
Basic Issues of Rural Development Teaching Hours: 20
• Leadership in rural development
• Rural Poverty
• Right based approach to development
• Empowerment
• Gender issues
• Globalization
• Social inclusion and exclusion
Part B
Overview of Nepalese Rural life Teaching hours: 65
Unit 4
People and Social Structure of Nepal Teaching hours 10
• Characteristics of rural physical structure-village settlement
• Family
• Caste/Ethnicity
• Indigenous people
• Community-community life and social capital
• The cultural diversity of the people
Unit 5
Rural Social Problems and Social Services in Nepal Teaching hours: 15
• Caste composition and occupational structure
• Marginalized groups-features and status
• Social problems- isolation, voicelessness, fatalism, superstitions.
• Women and children-status and Current issues
• Social services-health, education, drinking water and sanitation, social security
• Social maladies- attitude towards social customs, beliefs
Unit 6
Ecological Regions and Rural Life Teaching hours: 10
• Introduction to different ecological regions
• Disparities of different ecological regions
• The interdependence of different ecological regions
Unit 7
Government and Politics of Nepal Teaching hours 10
• Constitution of Nepal
1. Fundamental Rights
2. Directive Principles of State Policy
3. Salient Features of the legislature, executive and judiciary
• Role of political parties in rural development
• Introduction to local government o VDC: composition and power o DDC: composition and power
o The linkagebetween VDC and DDC
Unit 8
Rural-Urban Linkages in Nepal Teaching hours 10
• Concept of rural-urban linkages
• Nature of rural-urban interdependence
• Rural-urban migration: push and pull factors
• Benefits and implications of rural-urban linkages
Unit 9 Rural Development Programs of Nepal
Teaching Hours 10
• Brief historical background to rural development
• Small Farmers Development Programme (SFDP), Integrated Rural Development
Program (IRDP), Small Area Development Programme (SADP)
Part C
Practicum: Proposal Preparation for Rural Development Project Teaching hours 20
Unit 10
Proposal Writing for Rural Development Project Teaching hrs 20
• Elements of a proposal
• Methods of writing a proposal
• Formulation of a proposal for a rural development project
A project proposal for the fieldwork is to be prepared by the students of rural development. The topics or the project proposal have to be related to rural development issues. The weightage for proposal writing will be of 20 marks out of which 10 marks will be for internal and 10 for external evaluation. The internal evaluation of the project work is to be done by the subject teacher of the school/college and verified by the Principal of the concerned school/college. The project proposal and internal marks are to be sent to the Controller Office, HSEB, for external evaluation.
V. Instructional techniques
a. Lecture
b. Observation/field visits
c. Discussion
d. Parties pastor approach
e. Report writing
VI. Instructional materials
a. File charts
b. Fondles/ article
c. Reference books
VII. Evaluation Scheme
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Question No. Nature of questions
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Marks
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Part A: Introduction to Rural Development
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40
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1. Long
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10
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2. Long
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10
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3. a. b. c. d Short questions (attempt any two)
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5X2=10
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4. a. b.c.d.e Very short questions
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2X5=10
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Part B: Overview of Nepalese Rural Life
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40
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6. Long
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10
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7. Long
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10
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8. a.b.c.d. Short Questions (attempt any two)
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5X2=10
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9. a.b.c.d.e. Very short questions
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2X5 =10
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Sub total marks
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80
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Part C: Practicum: Proposal Preparation for Rural Development 20
10. Proposal writing for Rural Development (Internal and External Evaluation) 10+10= 20
Grand Total 100
VIII. References
1. Sapkota, Keshabraj et.al, Rural Development XI, Bhundipuran Prakashan, ktm
2. Singh K., Rural Development: Principles, Policies and Management, Vistar Publication, New Delhi
3. Adhikari S. P, Rural Development in Nepal: Problems and Prospects, sajha Prakasan
4. Bista S. K., Rural development in Nepal: An Alternative Strategy, (first edition 2000), Krishna Kumar Shrestha
5. Kunwar K. B., Nepalma Garibi ra Gramin Bikas (Poverty in Nepal and Rural development, In Nepali), Meena Prakashan
6. Kunwar K. B., The Himalayan Poverty, Prosperity through Rural Development (Second Edition 2004), Meena Prakashan
7. D.Janwali, Rural-Urban Interaction: A Geographical perspective, students’ Books Publishers and Distributors
8. Dahal R.K., Rajya ra Gram in Bikas (State and Rural Development first edition), New Hira Books Enterprises
9. Lekhak H. D. and Lekhak B., Natural Resource Conservation and Sustainable Development in Nepal, Kshitz Publication
10. Luitel C., Gramin Arthasastra (Rural Economics in Nepali). Bhundipuran Prakashan, Kathmandu
11. Mathema R. B., Strategies of Rural Development in Nepal: Some Observations Some thoughts, Sitadevi Mathema
12. Pradhan P., Manual for Urban-Rural Linkage and Rural Development Analysis, New Hira Books enterprises, Kathmandu
13. Singh B. K., Co-operative Development in Nepal Kitab mahal Private Limited
14. DharaviM.S., Joshi K. G. and Mikundi S. G. (ed). Rural and Urban Studies in India, Rawat Publications
15. Karan P. P. and Hiroshi Ishii, Nepal A Himalayan Kingdom in Transition, United Nations
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