Correct Answer - Option 1 : I, II, III and IV
Institutional Resources: Institutes, especially public service sector ones, can be very effective local learning resources. Each institute has its own unique mandate and vision which eventually contributes to the development/economic goal of the society. A teacher can plan and coordinate visits to relevant institutes. This also ensures real-life link built into the teaching-learning process. Some such possibilities exist in the form of:
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Public Facilities: Public hospitals, bus stations, post offices, police stations, public libraries, banks, veterinary hospitals, gram panchayat offices, office of the Municipality
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Museums and Historical Sites: Museums of natural history, palaces, parks and gardens, laboratories, cold storage
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Other establishments: Plant nurseries, wind farms, universities, dams, zoos, fire stations
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Commercial and Industrial setups: Powerhouse units, factories that are not harmful to children, shopping malls, local markets, etc.
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Local ‘Mela’(fairs) also provide good opportunities for learning: By visiting fairs, students can learn how a market works and can realise the local rituals, dressing style, mode of living of different kind of people.
Hence, we conclude that all the above examples are of institutional resource.