4. • Describes the existence, acceptance &
promotion of multiple cultural tradition within
a definite setup.
• Reflected in curriculum, textbook &
educational programmes.
Eg. Curriculum & textbook- Essay on holi,
depawali, supplementary book- Ramayana,
Mahabharata, Gautam Buddha.
Celebrating various festivals in schools.
5. Multicultural Education
• Multicultural edu. refers to any form of edu. or
teaching that incorporates the histories, text, values,
beliefs and perspective of people from different
cultural backgrounds.
EG; Dravidian culture, muslim culture etc.
6. stakeholders decision making process
Examine School
climate & culture
Roles played by
student and staff
Gather information
– current event to
promote
multicultural edu.
Establish
School wise
activities
8. Through the curriculum
• Way to promote multiculturalism
By appreciating the work in literature
Eg, Gitanjali
History teaches us the culture of different
places. Eg, Southern culture, Northern culture
Geography teaches us about the internal and
external trade. Eg; West Bengal No.1 in rice
production.
9. Through co curricular activities
• Develops multicultural attitude in the school
Celebrating different festival- promote
religious harmony depicted through art, folk
dance, drama & music.(Eg, Lohri, Onam)
Cultural fairs, institutional fests or through
competition.
Visit to historical places(Taj mahal, Qutub
minar) & museum(Anthropological museum)
11. Role of School
• Displaying thoughts of different religion and
culture.
• Optional holiday to celebrate some
festivals(Rakhsha bhandan,Holi)
12. Role of Teacher
• Teacher should foster critical thinking in the
student.
• Teacher should be unbiased and impartial.
• Respect all religion, caste and culture.
13. Role of the student
• School must express interest in the ethnic
background of their student by making them
to share about their cultures.
(North eastern culture)