Here in Doosra Dashak, the 4-month residential programme is the most vital component. And equally crucial and important is the curriculum designed for these 4-month residential camps. The process of curriculum development in DD is time consuming and we take care that no detail (irrespective of how minute it is) should be missed.
Ten years back, with the beginning of residential camps, DD studied the social environment and beliefs of the residents in all the blocks it worked in and thereafter carefully chose the subjects to be covered in the residential camps. The subjects and pedagogy was meticulously designed after a thorough analysis of identified needs and the expected impact of the curriculum in the minds of young people. Subjects covered for the 4-month camps are:
• Language (Hindi)
• Mathematics
• Team Building and Participation
• Gender
• Samaj ki Parakh (An introduction to sociology)
• Health
• Adolescence and Sexuality

Over last ten years, there have been several changes both subtle and manifest, which inspired us to assess the relevance of the original curriculum in the present scenario. With the objective of revising the original curriculum; DD is now working on analyzing the changed conditions and needs as well as on impact assessment of the original curriculum.

The SCU (Steering and Coordination Unit, Jaipur) members have already started working on it. Several meetings were held at Jaipur with the eminent experts. With the initial framework ready, the SCU team will now work with the FESU (Field Extension and Support Unit) in all the nine blocks. Revised curriculum is expected by the end of this year.
We hope this exercise will guide us in making necessary changes in the course content and help us continue to strive for excellence.