Rc 279 UP High Schools Timings Subject Wise Periods

Rc 279 AP UP High Schools Timings Subject Wise Weightage Work Load. Rc. No. 279/B/C&T/SCERT/2015 Dated: 7-7-2015 and Rc. No. 279/B/C&T/SCERT/2015 Dated: 9-7-2015 AP Upper Primary Schools, High Schools Timings, Subject Wise Weightage and Subject Teachers Work Load Released by DSE AP Hyd. The Existing Pattern of 9 Periods of School Time Table in UP and High Schools has been revised to 8 Periods from 2015-16 and according to the revised pattern the New Work Load and Weightage Subject wise is released. Details are as follows:
As per the Points and Guidelines in Rc 279, the available information is presented in the following Parts:

Rc 279 AP UP High Schools Timings Subject Wise Weightage Work Load

All the District Educational Officers in the State are informed that, the existing 9 period pattern of school time table for Upper Primary Schools and High Schools have been revised into 8 periods pattern of school time table and workload from the year 2015-16 for effective implementation of overall development of learner based teaching learning process , keeping in view of the RTE recommendations.The details are as follows:

Upper Primary Schools VI - VIII Timings

First Bell : 9.00 AM
Second Bell : 9.05 AM
School Assembly : 9.05 - 9.15 AM (10 minutes)
First Period : 9.15 - 10.00 AM (45 minutes)
Second Period : 10.00 - 10.45 AM (45 minutes)
Break : 10.45-10.55 AM (10 minutes)
Third Period : 10.55 - 11.40 AM (45 minutes)
Fourth Period : 11.40 - 12.25 AM (45 minutes)
Lunch Break : 12.25 - 1.15 PM (50 minutes)
Fifth Period : 1.15 - 2.00 PM (45 minutes)
Sixth Period : 2.00 - 2.40 PM (40 minutes)
Break : 2.40 - 2.50 PM (10 minutes)
Seventh Period : 2.50 - 3.30 PM (40 minutes)
Eighth Period : 3.30 - 4.10 PM (40 minutes)

School timings for High Schools (VI to X)

First Bell : 9.30 AM
Second Bell : 9.35 AM
School Assembly : 9.35 - 9.45 AM (10 minutes)
First Period : 9.45 - 10.30 AM (45 minutes)
Second Period : 10.30 - 11.15 AM (45 minutes)
Break : 11.15-11.25 AM (10 minutes)
Third Period : 11.25 - 12.10 AM (45 minutes)
Fourth Period : 12.10 - 12.55 AM (45 minutes)
Lunch Break : 12.55 - 1.45 PM (50 minutes)
Fifth Period : 1.45 - 2.30 PM (45 minutes)
Sixth Period : 2.30 - 3.15 PM (45 minutes)
Break : 3.15 - 3.25 PM (10 minutes)
Seventh Period : 3.25 - 4.05 PM (40 minutes)
Eighth Period : 4.05 - 4.45 PM (40 minutes)

Further they are informed that, the following is teacher workload as per RTE Norms:

Time Table Subject Wise Weightage and Work Load for VIII-X Classes

(Regular periods- 37 other periods -11 total = 48 periods)
Subject No. of periods in a week Classes VIII, IX & X Total Subject periods in a week Other periods (value Edn, Art Edn, Work Edn, Library) Total
Periods
Telugu 5 15 Periods 15 6 21
Hindi 4 12 Periods 12 8 20
English 5 15 Periods 15 5 20
Mathematics 7 21 Periods 21 - 21
Physical  Science 5 15 Periods 15+ 1 Lab Period = 16 5 21
Biological Science 4 12 Periods 12+2 Lab Period = 14 7 21
Science Laboratory 1 3 Periods
(1 period each class)
- - -
Social studies 5 15 Periods 15
(3 Cotemporary  issues- seminar)=18
2 20
Social studies (Cotemporary  issues- seminar) 1 3 Periods
(1 period each class)
- - -
Physical Education 3 9 periods 9 periods - 9
Value Education 2 6 periods
Art Education 2 6 periods
Work Education 2 6 periods
Library 2     6 periods
Total 48

Time Table Subject Wise Weightage and Work Load for VI-VII Classes

( Regular periods- 34 other periods -14 total = 48 periods)
Subject No. of periods in a week Classes VI & VII Total Subject periods in a week Other periods (value Edn, Art Edn, Work Edn, Library) Total
Periods
Telugu 5 10 Periods 10 4 14
Hindi 4 8 Periods 8 6 14
English 5 10 Periods 10 4 14
Mathematics 7 14 Periods 14 - 14
Science 6 12 Periods
(B.S. Teacher VI class
6 periods,
12 (2 lab)=14
(B.S. Teacher
VI class
6 periods +
1 lab period = 7,
B.S. Teacher 7 periods  
14
P. S. Teacher VII class
6 periods)
 P. S. Teacher
VII class 
6 periods +
1 lab period = 7)
P.S. Teacher 7 periods
14
Science Laboratory 1 2 Periods
(1 period each class)
2 - -
Social studies 5 10 Periods 10
(2 Cotemporary  issues- seminar)=12
- 12
Social studies (Contemporary  issues- seminar) 1 2 Periods
(1 period each class)
2 - -
Physical Education 3 6 Periods - - 6
Value Education 3 6 Periods - - -
Art Education 3 6 Periods - - -
Work Education 3 6 Periods - - -
Library 2 4 Periods - - -
Total 48

Subject Teacher Wise Work Load

Subject Teacher VI , VII Periods VIII, IX, X Periods Total Workload
Telugu Teacher 14 21 35
English Teacher 14 20 34
Hindi Teacher 14 20 34
Maths Teacher 14 21 35
Physical Science Teacher 14 21 35
Biological Science Teacher 14 21 35
Social Teacher 12 20 32
Total 96 144 240

Instructions to Headmasters of Upper Primary and Highs Schools

  • All the headmasters of High schools and Upper Primary schools in the State of Andhra Pradesh follow the guidelines while preparation and implementation of Time table. 
  • The Headmasters of Upper Primary and High Schools prepare timetable based on number of teachers available and number of sections in the school. 
  • Headmaster should follow Weightage of Periods as mentioned in the academic calendar. 
  • Workload should be distributed equally among the teachers. 
  • Value education, Art education, Work education, library book reading-is consisting of total 28 periods in classes VI and VII and 33 periods in classes VIII to X should be equally distributed to all the teachers in order to maintain equal workload except Maths, Social and Physical education teachers. 
  • Priority should be given to the teacher’s interest for co-curricular areas allotment. Headmaster may decide co-curricular areas allotment. 
  • Biological Science teacher – teach VI class Science and 1 Lab period. 
  • Physical Science teacher – teach VII class Science and 1 Lab period. 
  • Where ever Vocational Education is in force and vocational Instructors are available, the Head Master is instructed to allot 5 Vocational Education periods by using periods allotted to work Education, Value Education, Library period etc., 
  • If Physical Science teacher having Mathematics in degree and mathematics methodology in B.Ed. may be allotted class VI mathematics. 
  • In Upper Primary schools Workload should be distributed equally among the teachers irrespective of SGT or School Assistant. Language pandit/ Language school Assistant must teach his /her concern subject from class IV onwards. In the same way Non Language School Assistant also teach primary subjects where ever necessary to maintain equal distribution of work load.