In the context of Environmental Studies (EVS) teaching, regarding 'Experiential Learning' and the 'Thematic Approach' recommended by the National Curriculum Framework (NCF 2005), which of the following statements most accurately defines its actual educational utility?

According to the National Curriculum Framework (NCF 2005), Environmental Studies (EVS) at the primary level has been presented as an integrated subject based on six major themes. The main objective of 'Experiential Learning' and the 'Thematic Approach' is to take students out of the bookish world and connect them with their real-life experiences, surroundings, and socio-natural interactions. Through this, students move away from the tendency of rote learning, explore their surroundings, and actively construct knowledge themselves. Therefore, statement b is the most appropriate and logical statement.