Curriculum

Pre-Primary and Primary

The curriculum in the pre-primary & primary school aims at the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of the children. It follows the principle of integrated education. Hands on experiences play a major role in nurturing the spirit of exploration and enquiry. Themes in the groups are taken keeping in mind the learning needs of the children. The language curriculum is designed to provide rich experiences in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Children build connections with language, math and science in their surroundings. To deal with a mathematical concept, concrete material, relevant situations and games are used. The Science curriculum provides opportunities for exploring, experimenting, observing and drawing conclusions. Sports curriculum lays emphasis on development of gross motor skills, stamina, flexibility, balance, strength and overcoming fear. Art, music, dance and theatre help children to express themselves and connect to their inner selves.

Middle School

The middle school curriculum is designed to facilitate enquiry, research and rigorous study such that young people can connect with increasingly complex constructs with an enduring interest. Theme based curriculum approach continues in the middle classes with project work spread out over longer periods of time and across discipline areas such as science, languages, arts, social science and mathematics. Through project work, children are encouraged to make fundamental connections with the processes of enquiry. Project presentations are often put together as exhibitions and models that are shared with different classes. In the middle school, specific processes are also integrated with the curriculum to help children take the impending unit assessments and examinations with confidence. Children in Class VI are introduced to unit assessments; in Class VII children take unit assessments and end-of-year examinations; Class VIII onwards children take unit assessments, term and end-of-year examinations.

Structure of the day Pre-Primary School

The day for the pre primary classes is designed to address the physical, cognitive, vital and social needs of children.

8:15 am - 9:00am - outdoors activities and games

9:00 am - 9:30 am - circle time

9:30 am - 10:00 am - tiffin break

10:00 am - 10:45 am - project time

10:45 am - 11:15 am - choice time

11:15 am - 11:45 am - art / music / library

11:45 am - 12:15pm - circle time

12:15 pm - 12:20pm - departure

Structure of the day Primary and Middle School

The day for the children of primary school begins with an outdoor time or a circle time within the groups. The outdoor time provides an opportunity to explore a variety of age relevant outdoor experiences. Children collect their energies during the circle time and the tone for the day is also set. This is followed by a project activity which is related to the theme taken during the week. Children have their Tiffin in the groups. During the day children go through creative experiences like dance/music/art/theatre. They build their relationships with language, math and Science. Lunch is provided to children in the school dining hall. The day for the children comes to an end with a sharing time within the groups, where children share their experiences and reflect on the day.

Physical activities Pre-Primary School

The sports curriculum is designed according to the needs of the different age groups. In the pre - primary classes the focus is on the development of the large and gross motor skills. Games and activities are planned to enhance physical stamina, flexibility, balance, strength, overcoming physical fears and hesitations and above all develop confidence and a love for sports. Children spend at least 45 minutes, thrice a week, exploring their favourite 'Vanar Vatika', climbing the monkey ladder, jumping from the jungle gym, walking on the balance beam, negotiating the rope net and running up and down the hillock.

Physical activities Primary and Middle School

Children eagerly look forward to outdoor activities like -

Basketball, Football, Gymnastics, Badminton , Tennis, Yoga, Table Tennis, soccer, Athletics, fun games, swimming.

We have big playgrounds and play courts of :- Basket bal, Tennis, Badminton, Gymnastics, Table Tennis, Soccer, Gymnastics and Athletics

Library

We are pleased to say that our Library is a very busy and favorite space of our children & teachers ! Where they discover meaningful relationships with the written word and a fantasy world. Older children are often seen widening their knowledge through our well stocked research books, encyclopedias and other reading material.