The Curriculum is designed so as to strive to:

1. Provide ample scope for the physical, intellectual, and social development of students.
2. Enlist general and specific teaching and assessment objectives.
3. Uphold Constitutional values such as socialism, secularism, democracy, republican character, justice, liberty, equality, fraternity, human dignity, and the unity and integrity of the nation by encouraging values-based learning activities.
4. Nurture life skills by prescribing curricular and co-curricular activities to help improve self-esteem, empathy towards others and different cultures, etc.
5. Integrate innovations in pedagogy, knowledge, and application, such as human sciences with technological innovations to keep pace with the global trends in various disciplines.
6. Promote inclusive education by providing equal opportunities to all students.
7. Integrate environmental education in various disciplines, for classes I-XII.

OBJECTIVES OF THE CURRICULUM

The Curriculum aims to:

1. Achieve cognitive, affective, and psychomotor excellence.
2. Enhance self-awareness and explore the innate potential.
3. Promote Life Skills’ goal setting, decision making, and lifelong learning.
4. Inculcate values & foster cultural learning and international understanding in an interdependent society.
5. Acquire the ability to utilise technology and information for the betterment of humankind.
6. Strengthen knowledge and attitude related to livelihood skills.
7. Develop the ability to appreciate art and showcase talents.
8. Promote physical fitness, health, and well-being.

SUBJECTS

CLASS IX

CLASS X

CLASS XI (SCIENCE / COMMERCE / HUMANITIES)

XII (SCIENCE / COMMERCE / HUMANITIES)

CO-SCHOLASTIC AREAS:

It is a well-known fact that only a healthy child can learn effectively and good health status leads to better learning. Many other activities are necessary for the development of the affective and psychomotor domain. Those activities like games and sport, art and music, craftwork, etc. are termed as co-scholastic activities. Instead of co-curricular activities, the term co-scholastic activities are used as both cognitive and non-cognitive development can take place by exposing the child to the lesson on scholastic subjects and non-scholastic subjects. General Studies, Health & Physical Education, Yoga, Traditional Games, Indigenous Sports, Martial Arts, etc. is an integral part of the curriculum and is in the routine of the school for the holistic development of children.

TEACHING LEARNING STRATEGIES:

• Focus on making classroom sessions interactive and learning an enjoyable process.
• Employing techniques like:
  • Group Work
  • Project Work
  • Class Room Discussion
  • Practical (In Science & Maths)
  • Using audio-visual aids like computers, tape recorders, LCD projectors, OHPs, etc.

SKILLS:

• Developing love for knowledge.
• Focusing on mathematical skills, language skills and scientific skills.
• Academic performances as well as developing skills like theatre, dance, music, etc.
• Developing social grace and public speaking skills among students.

VALUE BASED EDUCATION:

• Values integrated into main stream teaching.
• Part of day-to-day curriculum through work experience and club related activities.
• By admitting students from under privileged section increases patience and tolerance among others.

EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT

• The CBSE guidelines are adhered to in classes IX, X, XI and XII.
• As and when changes notified by CBSE, are carried out.
• In Class IX, only grades are given as per CCE.
• Class XI students are given both marks and grades.
• For final promotion in Class IX, 50% weightage of First Term and 50% weightage of Second Term are taken into account.
• For final promotion, Class XI – 40% weightage of First Term and 60% weightage of Second Term are taken into account.