Welcome to the National Curriculum of Pakistan (NCP) 2023 Feedback Portal.

Here you will find a DRAFT version of curriculum documents for Grades 9-12. Please give your feedback on all material shared.

After feedback is incorporated, the provincial/area Implementation Leads will review the updated draft for consensus and finalization.

Feedback for Grades 9-12 is due on March 30, 2023

The revised Standards for Grades 9-12 will be notified by April 2023. The various education departments may then get the NCP 2023 notified through respective cabinets.


Computer Science (CS)  9 - 12

SWOT Analysis

 

 

Strengths:

●       Learning outcomes for NCP 2023 have been written in comparison with National Curriculum 2006, IB, and Cambridge curriculum (2023-2025), US CSTA CS Standards, US Digital Literacy & Computer Science, Singapore CS Curriculums and  Indian CS Curriculum 2022-2023 according to age and level appropriateness.

●       Revised SLOs aim towards the development of conceptual understanding by providing enough support for creativity and activity-based learning rather than focusing on rote memorization or theoretical knowledge.

●       NCP CS curriculum provides teaching-learning resources and assessments to facilitate teachers and authors.

●       It is thoughtfully reverse-engineered for a smooth transition from grade 12 to Undergraduate level and also from Grade 8 to 9.

 

●       Revised SLOs are aimed to build skills of the students like problem-solving, coding, digital skills, etc.

 

Weaknesses:

●       Contextualization according to the diversified needs of Federating Units is required.

●       Upgradation of infrastructure & adequate financial resources will be required to teach CS in schools.

●        NCP is developed according to international Standards which may set it at a higher level of learning than the National Curriculum of CS 2006.

●        To effectively implement NCP CS there may not be sufficient well-trained CS teachers at this level.

●       Entrepreneurship progression grid and curriculum guidelines are not yet developed.

 

Opportunities:

●       The activity-based and hands-on approach will improve the learning outcome of the students

●       A detailed teacher training program can be developed for its effective implementation.

●       It can be implemented in low-resource classrooms to enhance learning opportunities keeping the activity-based aspect intact.

●       Integration of Entrepreneurship, E-Commerce and Digital Marketing may open a new door of opportunities for youth employability. 

●       CS as a compulsory subject at this level will provide options to the students to choose diverse career pathways like Biotechnology, Space Technology, Data Science, etc.

●       It will provide the opportunity for the inclusion of women and children with special needs.

●       It will enhance digital literacy and provide opportunities for youth residing in rural areas.

●       It will enable students to compete internationally for learning and employability opportunities.

●       The inclusion of provinces/areas may strengthen its effective implementation at a national level and may promote national cohesion.

●       It demands policy modification at a national level and may prove a stepping stone for the Provinces/Areas to formulate a digital policy with close collaboration and consensus.

 

 

Threats:

●       Traditional assessment systems may lead to rote memorization

●       Lack of resources in schools may hinder its effective implementation.

●       Financial Constraints may delay its effective and timely implementation.

●       The unavailability of Subject Specific and trained teachers may create implementation challenges, especially in rural areas.

●       CS being an option subject at the 9 - 10 level will skim down career choices for the students.