This course on Two Gentlemen of Verona has been thoughtfully designed in alignment with the vision and principles of National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023 (NCF-SE 2023). Rather than limiting learning to memorization and examination, the course focuses on developing meaningful reading experiences, critical thinking, language skills, values, and human understanding through literature.

The course adopts a competency-based and learner-centred approach where students actively engage with the story through guided reading, vocabulary in context, reflective questions, real-life connections, and interactive learning activities. Learners are encouraged not only to understand the events of the story but also to interpret emotions, analyse characters, appreciate human values, and connect literature with contemporary life situations.

The course specifically aims to develop the four major dimensions of literature learning emphasized in NCF-SE 2023:

• Reading Competency through inferential, reflective, and expressive reading activities.
• Knowledge Development through contextual understanding of war, society, family, and human relationships.
• Language and Life Skills through discussion, vocabulary building, communication, and critical thinking tasks.
• Moral and Emotional Dispositions through empathy, compassion, dignity of labour, resilience, responsibility, and humanity.

The lesson is divided into meaningful thematic sections to reduce cognitive load and support gradual comprehension. Difficult vocabulary is simplified through contextual paraphrasing and bilingual support, making the course inclusive and accessible for diverse learners. Real-life reflection questions and competency-based MCQs further encourage learners to think deeply and apply literary understanding to everyday experiences.

This course transforms literature learning from “reading for examination” into “reading for understanding, reflection, and personal growth”, thereby fulfilling the holistic educational goals envisioned in NCF-SE 2023.