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Unit 3: Management at Different Levels-Elementary, Secondary, Higher Education

such, so that all the students can watch the experiment clearly. The seats should be as in theatre, Notes
i.e., in ascending order lower in front to higher at the back. There should be proper arrangement
of light. The windows should have dark curtains so that the room can be darkened as and when
required. The teacher’s table should be big enough to place all the apparatus in front of the
students. There should be a blackboard at the back or towards the left, which the teacher can use
whenever required. There should be pictures of scientists on the walls. The ‘dark room’ is
permanently dark but ventilated.

Types of Physcial Science Laboratories in Schools
Various types of laboratories are shown in the following diagramme :

Science Laboratory

A B
Lab for High School Lab for Inter College

1 2 3 1 2
Lecture Room All Purpose Lecture Theatre Physica Chemistry
Cum Lub Lab Cum Lab Lab Lab

Figure : Types of Laboratories

Laboratories For High Schools
At high school level in our country there are three types of science labs. They are :
(A) Lecture-Room-cum-laboratory
(B) All purpose laboratory
(C) Lecture Theatre-cum-laboratory.

Lecture-room-cum-laboratory was originally suggested by Dr. R.H. Whitehouse
Formerly Principal Central Training Institute, Lahore.

(A) Lecture-Room-Cum Laboratory

Now it is adopted as one of the standard plan for High Schools. It is an economical plan very
much suitable to Indian conditions. It is more beneficial in developing science climate as well
as more convenient for the students and teachers.
(1) The Lay Out : In this plan, it is suggested to have a room of 45’x25' for a class. It should
be partitioned into two equal compartments, one of which may be used as the lecture-
room and the other, for laboratory purpose. This lecture room can accommodate 40 to 50
students. In the laboratory 20 to 25 students can work for the science practicals.
(2) Walls and Floor : Walls and floor of the lecture room-cum-laboratory should be tough
and durable. The thickness of the walls should be equal to feet. The walls should be

well-plastered and painted upto a height of 90 cm. and rest be white washed or distempered.
The floor should be cemented or tiled with a proper drainage system. There should be
round corners between the walls and floor to avoid dirt lodging. A slight slope in the
floor is better so that the water may be swept easily.

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