> IMO they probably should've kept a page or two about evolution though
How do you even teach biology or natural sciences without dedicated a significant amount if time for evolution (not just a page or two... lol..). Are these subject not taught at all in Indian school? Before 11/12 grade (assuming the students picks them)? What do they focus on instead?
> How do you even teach biology or natural sciences without dedicated a significant amount if time for evolution (not just a page or two... lol..)
I'm no biologist or teacher, but I don't feel like you need to jump into evolution to understand how everyday things like digestion or photosynthesis occur.
There are plenty of introductory articles on the internet that could fit in a page or two. Interested students could go home and look it up.
I meant it as a means to provoke curiosity and to be made aware of.
Certain pages on the textbooks here have these boxes with some trivia about scientists/inventions. I remember reading those boxes in school and then coming home and looking things up to learn a bit more. You aren't graded on them, but they're interesting to read.
> Are these subject not taught at all in Indian school? Before 11/12 grade (assuming the students picks them)?
You don't get to pick anything other than your language until grade 10.
Biology, physics and chemistry are compulsory until grade 10.
If a student picks biology after grade 10, they will be taught evolution in more detail.
> What do they focus on instead?
It starts around 6th grade.
Begins with humans and plants, their anatomy, nutrition, reproduction, everyday activities etc.
Then you learn about cells and tissues, hormones and sex-ed, evolution and heredity, AFAIK.
How do you even teach biology or natural sciences without dedicated a significant amount if time for evolution (not just a page or two... lol..). Are these subject not taught at all in Indian school? Before 11/12 grade (assuming the students picks them)? What do they focus on instead?