CURRICULUM OF MIDDLE & SECONDARY
(VI TO X)

The curriculum refers to the lessons and academic content to be taught to a learner in the school. In empirical terms, it may be regarded as the sum total of a planned set of educational experiences provided to a learner by a school. It encompasses general objectives of learning, courses of study, subject-wise instructional objectives and content, pedagogical practices and assessment guidelines.

Salient Features of the School Curriculum

The Curriculum strives to:

• Provide ample scope for physical, intellectual and social development of students;
• Enlist general and specific teaching and assessment objectives;
• Uphold Constitutional values by encouraging values-based learning activities;
• Nurture Life-Skills by prescribing curricular and co-curricular activities to help improve self- esteem, empathy towards others and different cultures etc.;
• Integrate innovations to keep pace with the global trends
• Integrate environmental education in various disciplines .

Objectives of the Curriculum

The Curriculum aims to:

• Achieve cognitive, effective 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.

Scholastic Areas :-

The curriculum envisages individualized learning acumen and seeks to explore the potential of students in acquiring substantial acknowledgement and skills through academic rigors. With greater academic orientation and research skills in core academic areas, students would evolve as judicious young adults with a sense of real self-estimate having true values and principles. The scholastic areas are as follows:

• Languages include Hindi, English, Sanskrit and French. The curricula in languages focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and, hence, develop effective communicative proficiencies.
• Social Science (Geography, History, Economics and Political Science) intends to make learners understand their cultural, geographical and historical milieus and gain in-depth knowledge, attitude, skills and values necessary to bring about transformation for a better world.
• Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) and technology (computer science) include gaining knowledge about Matter and Energy, Natural Phenomenon and Natural Resources and breakthroughs in science and technology. The focus is on knowledge and skills to develop a scientific attitude and to use and apply such knowledge to improve the quality of life.
• Mathematics includes acquiring the concepts related to number sense, operation sense, computation, measurement, geometry, probability and statistics, the skill to calculate and organize the ability to apply this knowledge and acquire skills in their daily life to think mathematically. It also includes understanding of the principles of reasoning and problem solving.
• Art Education entails instruction in various art forms (visual as well as performing) with an aim to help children develop an interest in art and encourage them to enthusiastically participate in related activities, thus, promoting abilities such as imagination, creativity, valuing arts and cultural heritage.
• Health and Physical Education focuses on holistic development, both mental and physical, understanding the importance of physical fitness, health, wellbeing and the factors that contribute to them. Focus of this area is on helping children develop a positive attitude and commitment to lifelong , healthy active living.

All these six areas are integrated with each other in terms of knowledge, skills (life and livelihood), comprehension, values and attitudes. Children get opportunities to think laterally, critically, identify opportunities, challenge their potential and be open to new ideas.

Art Education and Art Integration:

The following two-pronged approach is being followed during the current academic year:

• Art education is an integral part of the curriculum, as a scholastic area .
• Art has been integrated with the teaching and learning process of all academic subjects from classes 6-10 to promote active and experiential learning for “connecting knowledge to life outside the school, ensuring that learning shifts away from rote methods and for enriching the curriculum, so that it goes beyond textbooks.”

Inclusive Education:

Inclusive education approach is the way of full participation without any discrimination; students with and without disabilities enjoy an equal opportunity in both scholastic and co-scholastic areas. Inclusive attitude is crucial for successful inclusive education. Therefore, all the members of teaching and non-teaching staff are sensitized on the issues of inclusive education.