Curriculum

FOUNDATIONAL WING

PRE-NURSERY,BALVATIKA 1 , BALVATIKA 2, UPPER KINDERGARTEN (UKG), class I and class II

Steps done with heart, soul, mind & strength

At Saraswati Modern Sr. Secondary school,  the Foundational Experiences  are planned keeping in mind that the first five years in a child’s life is crucial since the rate of development in these years is more rapid than any other stage of development. In addition to the development of intelligence, personality, and social behavior, the children are assisted to gain confidence and assert themselves. The school works on their curiosity as it is at its maximum and children learn to explore, enquire and discover their surroundings. We understand the language of kids and base our subjects towards easy tutoring. The ‘Thematic teaching’ and ‘play-way’ methods are aimed at customized education towards each child’s capability. The white board integrated spacious classrooms enables various learning aids like Audio-Visual content, demonstrations, simulations, rhymes, etc. The eco-friendly atmosphere in and around the school, various theme based activities such as talk shows, conceptual rendering, frequent field trips, and celebrations ensure holistic development of children by comprehensively addressing their needs for care, health, nutrition, and well-being. The developmental programs work as a support to parents. Our caring facilitators work closely with parents and counsel them towards more meaningful bringing-up of their child even at home. Field trips to reinforce classroom experiences are planned regularly.

TEACHING PEDAGOGY

Steps done with heart, soul, mind & strength

Activities appeal to the child’s innate tendencies. At the pre-primary level, we provide theme-based activities that are learning related. Language is taught through phonetic sounds. Number work is taught through concrete examples and is led to conclude step by step in a logical way. Integrated Environmental Science & General Knowledge is taught through play involving investigation, exploration, and discovery.

To stimulate learning we have a special play area, which is a well-equipped room where students are led to discover the world around them based on the themes through fantasy or imaginative play. Multimedia and audiovisual aids further facilitate their learning and the fivefold development i.e. Physical development, Social development, Emotional development, Mental development and Spiritual development.

BRIGHT CLASSROOM & CARING FACILITATORS

The classrooms are bright and cheerful, catching the brightest rays of the sun. The school is surrounded with natural beauty with lush green environment in the backdrop. The teachers are loving and caring and implement a happy blend of Montessori and traditional teaching approaches.

SOCIAL SKILLS

We create a classroom environment wherein positive interactions are the norm. The teacher acknowledges and accepts diversity in terms of gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, academic and disciplinary needs. The classroom has well defined rules; these rules make the classroom more structured, knowable and consistent. Children are encouraged to follow rules of cleanliness, organization of materials, and common courtesies in public spaces and mutual respect for one another.

EVALUATION

Children are assessed through regular observations which is a child-friendly way of assessing and evaluating young minds. Here, students evolve and become better decision makers through stress-free continuous evaluations with the help of our skilled teachers. The purpose of assessment is judging the quality of learning of the child during the teaching learning process. It is a more an evaluation of the process than of a product.

Class III to V { PREPARATORY STAGE}

The prime focus of the curriculum is to innovate teaching-learning methodologies by developing paradigms that are conducive for students. The school provides a balanced educational program within a safe and stimulating environment so that each child embarks on a physical, intellectual, emotional and social journey of curiosity and reasoning. The aim of the school is to provide the essential skills that a child needs to cope with the changes in the world. While encouraging positive individual characteristics, it promotes a child’s responsibility, co-operation, creativity, respect for individuality and equality. It enhances learning by establishing and maintaining a high level of academic and behavioral expectations.

TEACHING PEDAGOGY

The Preparatory Wing of the School recognizes the link between development and learning. The Experiential inquiry-based curriculum focuses on the child as a learner. The CCE pattern of assessment introduced takes the students through a journey of activity / Experiential -based learning.

The following teaching pedagogies are effectively implemented by the educators to ensure effective teaching & learning among the learners.

Experimentation Learning

Art-Integrated Learning

 

Inter Disciplinary Approach

Activity -Based and Joyful Learning

Integrating Life Skills

SARASWATI FOCUSES ON

The curriculum is designed to address all the versatile forms intelligence viz., Spatial, linguistic, logical-mathematical, kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal and naturalist elements are incorporated into a well-rounded curriculum, such that every student can excel at whatever he or she does best, while improving any under-developed areas.

The curriculum at Preparatory Stage is not just textbook and knowledge but is holistic learning which focuses on value systems to sensitize young minds to the environment around them.

The key areas that the primary school curriculum addresses are:

• Children are encouraged to develop good study habits.
• Honing of LSRW skills i.e. listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, (English, Hindi and Marathi), Compulsory Library sessions, dictation (word power) and handwriting classes every week. Special emphasis is given on acquiring language skills through active reading and listening programmes, and development of creative and artistic expression.
• Building a strong foundation in mathematics (Mental Math, Vedic Math). Primary mathematical concepts are developed, focusing on numeracy skills and reasoning ability.
• An introduction to the subjects of Science and Social studies (EVS) Inquiry sessions, Buddy system pedagogy, Collaborating learning, Subject Enrichment Activities.
• Nurturing an interest in General Knowledge, Current Affairs etc.,
• Visual Art & Craft, Yoga, Performing Art Vocal Music (Indian & Western), Theatre and Dance (Indian and Western)
• An emphasis on Health & Physical Education & Sports.
• Basic of Computer Education
• Guest lectures, Field trips and Nature walks add to Experiential Education. Children are exposed to new realms of knowledge, new places and learning experiences through educational excursions and field trips.
• Essential Life Skills Sessions like folding clothes, serving water, cooking without fire.
• At this stage the emphasis is on experiential learning through experimentation, observation, analysis, drawing inferences, and discovery, to develop scientific temper.
• Children are introduced to new learning experiences and challenges through graded exercises, work sheets, group learning and assignments.
• Children are provided opportunities to learn music, dance, drama, painting, etc. to nurture multiple intelligences.
• Children’s creative talent is nurtured through participation in a variety of co-curricular activities and events.
• The importance of service to community is instilled in children by developing in them the value of empathy and the spirit of sharing.

ASSESSMENTS

From Class III onwards, we introduce a system of Class Assessment, slowly acclimatizing students to write examinations.

It focuses on the student’s demonstration of desired learning outcomes as central to the learning process. Therefore, the focus is on measuring learning through attainment of prescribed learning outcomes, rather than on measuring time.

The School advocated introduction of Experiential Learning as mandatory pedagogy to promote critical thinking, creativity and effective study skills among students. The School  has also displayed the Learning Outcomes approach developed by NCERT for all classes and encouraged the educators to direct their teaching-learning in the light of these outcomes.

We recognize that the larger objective of the Academic Programme is to open minds and steer a child towards critical thinking and application.

                  LEARNING OUTCOME

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL { CLASSES VI TO VIII }

This phase is characterized by the transition from childhood to adolescence, a time when children experience and witness dramatic physical, emotional and social changes in self and peer group. The Middle School Programme offers an expanded curriculum to match the growing abilities of children in assimilating information and grasping abstract ideas.

Middle School Programme focuses on strengthening the knowledge, skills and competencies of the child through comprehensive, innovative and creative learning activities.

The key areas that the Middle School curriculum addresses are:

• Learners acquire and develop communication and listening skills through well designed activities like debates, group discussions, elocution, extempore, declamations, theme-based talks, drama, skits, role-play, etc. Field trips and educational excursions are an integral part of the curriculum, and extend learning beyond the classroom. These provide opportunities for cultural enrichment, personal and social development along with application of acquired skills.

• Learners learn and apply their knowledge of Information and Communication Technology, building on what they learnt in the earlier grades.

• The well-planned and structured teaching-learning strategies involving workshops, seminars, talks, presentations, video clippings and laboratory demonstrations reinforce the understanding of mathematical and scientific concepts.

• The Programme is aligned to the educational objectives, and provides a sound base for students to pursue secondary education.

• An emphasis on Health & Physical Education & Sports.

• Guest lectures, Field trips and Nature walks add to Experiential Education.

• Apart from academic proficiency, the curriculum places emphasis on sensitizing children to be caring and compassionate, and develop a sense of responsibility towards society through participation in community service activities.

CLASSROOMS

We believe that learning evolves through a two-way interaction between Educators and Learners. Hence, our classroom sessions focus on collaborative learning, rather than a one-sided approach. The teaching methodology, which we follow, is one of active engagement. We encourage our learners to take initiative and engage with their own learning process. This self-directed approach not only enables children to get involved and learn actively through their own successes and failures, but also heightens their ability to think for themselves.

ASSESSMENTS

At SARASWATI , we follow a system of continuous multi-disciplinary assessment, which could be formal or informal. We also follow a differentiated system of assessment to cater to the varied needs of learners.

To create a balanced assessment approach in teaching-learning, different types of assessment strategies are incorporated. The three types Assessments – Assessment for learning (Formative Assessment), assessment of learning (Summative Assessment) and assessment as learning (Authentic Assessment).

SECONDARY SCHOOL { CLASSES IX TO XII }

CLASSES IX AND X : The Secondary School (Classes IX – X) follows curriculum provided by CBSE and seeks to provide opportunities for students to achieve excellence in learning.

The Curriculum strives to:

• Provide ample scope for holistic i.e. physical, intellectual and social development of students;
• Emphasize constructivist rather than rote learning by highlighting the importance of hands-on experience;
• Enlist general and specific teaching and assessment objectives to make learning competency-based;
• Encourage the application of knowledge and skills in real-life problem-solving scenarios;
• Uphold the ‘Constitutional Values’ by encouraging values-based learning activities;
• Promote Critical and Creative Thinking aligned to the 21st Century Skills in classrooms;
• Integrate innovations in pedagogy such as experiential learning, Sport & Art-Integrated Learning, toy-based pedagogy, storytelling, gamification etc. with technological innovations (ICT integration) to keep pace with the global trends in various disciplines;
• Promote inclusive practices as an overriding consideration in all educational activities;
• Enhance and support learning by different types of assessments;

The Curriculum aims to:

• Achieve cognitive, affective and psychomotor excellence;
• Enhance self-awareness and explore innate potential;
• Attain mastery over laid down competencies;
• Imbibe 21st century learning, literacy and life skills;
• Promote goal setting, and lifelong learning;
• Inculcate values and foster cultural learning and international understanding in an interdependent society;
• Acquire the ability to utilize technology and information for the betterment of humankind;
• Strengthen knowledge and attitude related to livelihood skills;
• Develop the ability to appreciate art and show case talents;
• Promote physical fitness, health and well-being.
• Promote arts integrated learning.

CURRICULUM AREAS AT SECONDARY LEVEL

{ to be provided by madam Anshu}

for the purpose of fostering core competencies in learners, this curriculum encompasses major learning areas as under:

English Core                                              Compulsory

Punjabi

Hindi Course-B

Social Science

Mathematics

Science

Health and Physical Education

Art Education                                                 Optional

SCHEME OF STUDIES

Subjects to be offered:

Class IX and X is a composite course. Students need to take only those subjects in class IX which they intend to continue in Class-X.

 Subjects can be offered as under: ( to be provided by Ms. Anshu)

         Subjects              Names of the subjects                         

Compulsory         Subject 1          {Language I (English Core) 

            Subject 2             Language II (Any one from the Group of Languages (other than                                                                                   the Language chosen as Subject 1)

            Subject 3             Mathematics – Basic or Mathematics Standard

            Subject 4             Science

            Subject 5             Social Science

Optional          Subject 6             Skill subject      

Subject 7                         Language III /Any subject other than opted above      

Pre-Primary	Nursery, LKG and UKG
	Primary – Classes	(I to V)
	Middle School Classes	(VI to VIII)
	Senior Classes	( IX to XII)
	Affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi
	Classes XI & XII have Commerce, Arts and Non-Medical Stream