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Organization of Guidance Programme at Secondary Stage
One of the main functions of guidance at the secondary and senior secondary levels is to aid in the identification and development of the abilities and interests of adolescent pupils. It helps these pupils to understand their own strengths and limitations and to do scholastic work at the level of their ability; to gain information about educational and vocational opportunities and requirements; to make realistic educational and vocational choices and plan based on a consideration of all relevant factors; and to find solution to their problems of personal and social adjustments in the school and the home.
Guidance services also help headmasters and teachers to understand their students as individuals and to create situations in which the students can learn more effectively.
There are two important reasons which give rise to the necessity of a specialised guidance service. The first reason is that there is a marked difference in the curriculum of an elementary and secondary school and that of a higher secondary school. Curriculum of a higher secondary school is a diversified one which involves the problem of selecting subjects in class XI.
The second reason is that much emphasis is placed upon the vocational point of view. Important decisions are to be made in class XI and class XII. In class XI the selection of subjects is largely influenced by vocational requirements. Important decisions are taken and help is needed when the students are about to leave the school, either to secure Jobs to go to college or to some other type of further training.
