Our integrated curriculum is a thematic learning programme that builds on the child’s existing knowledge through establishing a correlation with different domains of learning. It transports them to a higher level of thinking & provides them with a plethora of opportunities to be meaningfully engaged in tandem with their interests and intelligences. This gives the children multiple ways of expressing themselves.
Education is not about making them literate, restricting them to writing and reading; it’s about expanding their mental horizons, broadening their thinking, enriching their experiences, empowering them with knowledge and skills, inculcating values, developing their personal and social skills, making them self reliant and regulated, imparting awareness about health and safety, building a sense of physical wellness, igniting their enquiry skills and creating a need for citizenship.
The curriculum is based on the National Curriculum Framework that reminds us as to what information should be given within each of the Key Learning Areas. It assures the continuum of learning that begins at birth and continues through graduation. The curriculum framework includes big ideas, essential questions, vocabulary, concepts and competencies that further define the learning standards.
Learning standards provide the framework for learning. They provide the foundational information for what children should know and be able to do. Our school’s standards are based on the National Curriculum Framework and built on information learnt previously creating a continuum of learning and linked learning that begins in infancy, gradually getting more challenging as it extends through high school.
Our learning classroom, is comfortable, safe and has nurturing environment where children can interact with manipulatives and materials to enhance skill development. Children discover and understand science, social studies and math information when they actively explore materials and ideas that are guided by teachers who intentionally design activities that engage children in critical thinking and processing. Children also learn about their own abilities and learning styles and how to get along with others through a diverse set of materials and experiences.
Learning occurs within the context of play and active learning strategies where children are engaged in concrete and hands – on discovery, experimentation and interaction with materials, their peers and nurturing adults.
Our educators helps construct knowledge during these active learning times by designing activities that build on children’s prior knowledge to create understanding and information. Educators ask open ended questions that encourage children to think about what comes next or to know more and they support children’s creativity, problem solving, intuition and inventiveness by challenging and encouraging them.
The children are assessed formally as well as informally. Formative assessments provide information about how children are progressing in the classroom and allow the educators to make adaptations or adjustments. The assessments are fair and aim at assessing the teaching – learning process and are documented to be used as information to formulate individualized learning plans.