Chandigarh, Jan. 21 -- St Joseph's Senior Secondary School, Sector 44-D, organised a highly impactful two day CBSE Capacity Building Programme (CBP) for Science - Secondary Classes, under the academic stewardship of the principal Monica Chawla. The programme served as a meaningful platform for science educators to engage in reflective learning and strengthen contemporary pedagogical practices. The workshop was expertly facilitated by two CBSE Resource Persons - Basundhara, principal, Global Wisdom International School, Mohali, and Jatinder Kaur, PGT Biology, DAV Public School, Mohali. Their sessions were marked by scholarly depth, pedagogical clarity, and a strong alignment with classroom realities, significantly enriching the academic discourse of the programme. The deliberations commenced with a reflective exploration of the definition and purpose of science education, emphasising the need to move beyond rote learning and nurture scientific temper, inquiry, analytical reasoning, and critical thinking among learners. The resource persons highlighted the importance of enabling students to connect scientific concepts with real-life applications. A major focus of the workshop was Bloom's Taxonomy and its pivotal role in competency-based education. The resource persons provided a structured understanding of its various levels and demonstrated the incorporation of Bloom's Taxonomy in CBSE Science Sample Papers. Participants were guided in designing assessment questions aligned with higher-order thinking skills, ensuring coherence between learning objectives and expected outcomes. The sessions further underscored the importance of Bloom's Taxonomy in assessment planning, with particular emphasis on the reliability and validity of assessments. Teachers gained valuable insights into creating fair, consistent, and meaningful evaluation tools that accurately measure student learning. On the second day, teachers actively engaged in developing lesson plans and question papers strictly aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy under the guidance of the resource persons. Emphasis was laid on mapping learning objectives with appropriate cognitive levels and designing competency-based questions. The lesson plans and question papers prepared by the teachers were reviewed, assessed, and rated, ensuring alignment with Bloom's Taxonomy and CBSE assessment standards. The programme was highly interactive and practice-oriented, enriched with real classroom examples, collaborative discussions, and reflective dialogue. The resource persons' expertise, clarity of expression, and learner-centric approach empowered educators with refined pedagogical strategies and renewed professional confidence. Principal Monica Chawla emphasised that continuous professional development of teachers is integral to sustaining academic excellence. She reiterated the institution's commitment to providing meaningful professional learning platforms that keep educators aligned with evolving CBSE frameworks and contemporary educational practices. The CBSE Capacity Building Programme concluded on an enriching and inspiring note....