Activity-Based Sanskrit Teaching
The Art and Skills of Teaching Sanskrit through Sanskrit
Develop practical skills to make Sanskrit classrooms interactive, communicative, activity-based and learner-centered.
Teacher's Handbooks
The course is based on two comprehensive handbooks developed for activity-based Sanskrit teaching.
Handbook for Teachers – Activity-Based Sanskrit Teaching, Part I
Handbook for Teachers – Activity-Based Sanskrit Teaching, Part II
Making Sanskrit Teaching Lively
Sanskrit is a living language and a Sanskrit class needs to be lively. Therefore, the objective of teaching Sanskrit should not be limited to teaching linguistic rules, explaining the meanings of words, or translating lessons.
Rather, it should aim at developing learners' ability to understand, speak, read, write and apply Sanskrit.
Keeping this objective in view, this special Handbook for Teachers is developed. The Activity Based Learning course is based on the concepts of Sanskrit teaching, teaching skills, activities, teaching approaches, and classroom practices presented in the two volumes.
Part I – Foundations & Teaching Skills
Covers fundamental concepts of Sanskrit teaching, language skills, receptive and productive skills, oral and written skills, reading and recitation, writing, communicative approach, teacher and learner roles, teaching skills, textbooks, assessment, error analysis and teaching-learning aids.
Part II – Practical Sanskrit Teaching
Focuses on Sanskrit lessons, lesson planning, alphabet teaching, sentence structure, prose, conversation, poetry, grammar, practice, conversational Sanskrit, co-curricular activities, activity-based teaching, assessment and creating a Sanskrit-rich environment.
Thus, the course seeks to enable teachers to move beyond just teaching to an experiential learning process, keeping the learner at the center.
What Is the Course Designed to Achieve?
What Will You Learn?
Practical competencies that participants can apply directly in Sanskrit classrooms.
Understand Fundamental Concepts
Understand Sanskrit teaching, Sanskrit learning, language skills and the objectives of Sanskrit teaching.
Teach Sanskrit Through Sanskrit
Use simple Sanskrit instructions, questions, dialogues and activities in day-to-day classroom practice.
Create a Sanskrit-Rich Classroom
Create classroom situations where learners listen to, understand and use Sanskrit.
Develop Four Language Skills
Design activities for listening, speaking, reading and writing in Sanskrit.
Implement Activity-Based Teaching
Use games, dialogues, group work, exercises, role-play, pictures and question-answer activities.
Teach Prose, Poetry & Grammar
Select appropriate methods and activities according to the nature and requirements of each lesson.
Prepare Effective Lesson Plans
Design lesson plans according to class, subject, learner level and expected learning outcomes.
Use Teaching-Learning Materials
Effectively use pictures, cards, worksheets, digital resources and other teaching aids.
Make Assessment Effective
Design varied exercises and assessment activities to evaluate learners' progress.
Develop Your Own Teaching Style
Develop original Sanskrit teaching activities and classroom practices according to context and requirements.
Designed for Practical Learning
Open & Anytime Enrollment
Enroll at any time according to your convenience.
Online Self-Learning
Study the course material at your own pace and convenience.
Authentic Handbooks
Core content is based on two Teacher's Handbooks.
Video-Based Learning
Simple, clear and practical video lectures.
Worksheet-Based Learning
Practice concepts through structured worksheets.
Activity-Based Training
Emphasis on Learning by Doing.
Learner-Centered Training
Designed especially for Sanskrit teachers and teacher educators.
Simple Standard Sanskrit
Special emphasis on Sanskrit usage and conversational Sanskrit.
Online Workshops
Interactive online workshops during the first and third weeks of every month.
Interactive Online Workshops
Two online workshops will be organized every month — during the first and third week. The workshops will not be limited to lectures but will be conducted as interactive training sessions.
Resources for Your Learning Journey
01. Books
Two Teacher's Guides – Activity-Based Sanskrit Teaching will serve as the principal study materials.
02. Video Lectures
Simple, clear and practical video lectures on each major topic.
03. Worksheets
Online/downloadable worksheets to strengthen understanding and provide opportunities for practice.
04. Project Work
Project assignments enabling teachers to apply approaches in their own classrooms.
05. Activity Bank
A collection of activities that teachers can directly use in their classrooms.
06. Online Workshops
Regular online sessions conducted by experts and teacher educators.
Complete the Course & Earn Your Certificate
Participants will need to successfully complete the following learning and participation requirements.
Who Can Benefit?
Competencies You Will Develop
A New Way of Teaching Sanskrit
"Sanskrit is not merely a subject to be studied; it is a language to be used."
The Teacher Speaks in Sanskrit→Students Listen in Sanskrit→They Respond in Sanskrit→They Use Sanskrit in Activities→They Acquire Sanskrit
This course will inspire Sanskrit teachers not to restrict Sanskrit to the textbook, grammar and examination, but to present it to learners as a living language through listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Begin Your Sanskrit Teaching Journey
Learn practical, activity-based and learner-centered approaches to teaching Sanskrit through Sanskrit.
Enroll in the Course