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Preface

Curriculum Development Centre (CDC) revises curricula and textbooks on a regular basis to
make education relevant to changed context. Keeping to the tradition, the new Basic Level
Curriculum (Grades 1-3) developed as an integrated form is based on the guiding principles
of National Curriculum Framework 2019. To see their relevance and practicalities, both the
curriculum and the book of Grade 1 were piloted in over 100 schools across the country in
the academic year 2076 BS. The curriculum has been updated on the basis of the feedback

obtained from different stakeholders. Likewise, this book has also been revised on the basis
of the updated version of the integrated curriculum and as well as the feedback obtained from

the piloting.

The book is organized under eleven multidisciplinary themes and incorporates the competencies
and the language functions outlined in the curriculum. Due to this, it is expected to help in
integrated teaching and learning process. This book can be used as a textbook as well as a
workbook.

This book was initially developed by Prof. Dr. Laxman Gnawali, Mr. Ramesh Prasad Ghimire,

Mr. Ramesh Dhakal and Mr. Uddhav Bhattarai. Based on the feedback received from piloting,
it was revised and edited by a team of experts comprising Mr. Nim Prakash Singh Rathour,
Mr. Nabin Kumar Khadka and Mr. Shankar Adhikari. Various people have contributed to
bring this book in this form, notably; Dr. Lekha Nath Poudel, Mr. Tukaraj Adhikari, Prof.
Dr. Bal Mukunda Bhandari, Dr. Gangaram Gautam, Dr. Gopal Prasad Pandey, Mr. Purna
Bahadur Lamichhane, Mr. Gangadhar Hada, Mr. Mahendra Kumar Shrestha and Ms. Rani
Jha. The illustration of the book was done by Mr. Ujwal Tamang and Mr. Sonam Tamang and
the layout design by Mr. Khados Sunuwar and Mr. Bhakta Bahadur Karki. The Centre would
like to extend its sincere thanks to all the people who have contributed for the development

of this book.

An attempt has been made to make this book accessible and learner friendly. In order to make

its effective use, the teacher needs to be a facilitator in the classroom . The Centre believes that
it will also work as a self-access learning resource for the students.

The Centre always welcomes constructive feedback for bringing improvements in its materials.

Curriculum Development Centre
Sanothimi, Bhaktapur