Curriculum
Curriculum plays a very important role as we believe that learning is not just about teaching, books, and lessons, but much more than that. Emphasis is more on the overall development of the child, as we understand that schooling is the time in the life of every child which influences their future.
Gajera International School has a curriculum that is integrated. The curriculum is concept-oriented rather than exam-oriented, which caters to the overall development of a child. The integrated curriculum not only concentrates on academics but also on the qualitative development of every individual child.
The medium of instruction at Gajera International School is English, and the curricula we follow are in accordance with the CBSE. However, the real crux of education at Gajera International School lies in how we choose to bring this universe of knowledge to our students. Through an environment that encourages a lightness of spirit. A hunger to discover. A desire to know through exploration, through experimenting, through debate, and through interactions that encourage independent thought.
Pre-Primary
The pre-primary wing of the school comprises classes Nursery and Prep and caters to the needs and demands of early childhood learning. Bearing in mind that at this age the foundation of a child’s personality is laid and two-thirds of his intellect is formed, we have created an environment and a system of teaching which is entirely child friendly.
Here they learn social skills, free-play, develop verbal ability and imbibe the skills and joy of creating things with their own hands through art and crafts which is an integral part of the curriculum. The curriculum is open-ended and the focus is on experiential learning. Formal learning of the three Rs is introduced in Nursery. It finds a more prominent place in the KG curriculum which includes recognition, reading, and writing of the Hindi and English alphabet, small words, and basic mathematical concepts. Environmental studies is taught with project-based activities and Life Skills is taught to make Students more adaptable to different situations.
The focus in KG is on cognitive development and enhancement of the language and interpersonal skills. The children are sensitized to the social and cultural concerns and encouraged to think. The main objective behind the curriculum is to enable the children to communicate effectively and to develop integrated skills and creativity required for them to grow as confident and independent individuals.
Primary (Std 1 to 5)
The syllabus becomes more broad-based at this level and gradually the young learner is exposed to a wide range of subjects and study material which is suitably graded. Apart from Maths, Science, English, Hindi, and Computer Education, subjects like General Knowledge are also taught.
As early as class I, students learn to work on computers in the Multimedia Lab which has been especially equipped to meet the needs of the young learners. From class IV onwards, the school offers the students Gujarati as Third Language. A plethora of choices are given to the students for their Work Experience classes ranging from pottery to public speaking, cookery to clay modelling. Last but not the least, in order to inculcate moral values and general awareness of the students, inter-active sessions are held in the Life Skills classes.
Middle (Std 6 to 8)
From Class VI to class VIII the curriculum of all the academic subjects as well as a variety of co-curricular activities encourages creativity, aesthetics, and adventure.
All students study English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology), Social Studies (History, Civics, and Geography) and an optional language. Co-curricular activities include Socially Useful & Productive Work (Art, Music, Dance, Electronics, Science Club, Geography Club, Literary Club), Physical and Health Education, and Computer Education.
Secondary (Std 9 & 10)
The CBSE School Curriculum gets its lead from the National Curriculum Framework (NCF 2005) and also from the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE 2009).
Paramount Guiding Principles (NCF-2005):
- Connecting knowledge to life outside the school.
- Ensuring that learning is shifted away from rote methods.
- Enriching the curriculum to provide for overall development of children rather than remain textbook centric.
- Making examinations more flexible and integrated into classroom life.
- Nurturing an over-riding identity informed by caring concerns within the democratic polity of the country.
According to NCF 2005 the greatest national challenge for education is to strengthen our participatory democracy and the values enshrined in the Constitution.
Sr. Secondary (Std 11 & 12)
The learning areas will include:
I and II. Two Languages (Core/Elective) out of:
1. Out of the languages, one shall be English or Hindi. Both English and Hindi can also be offered simultaneously.
2. The languages may be offered either at Core/Elective level. The same language, however, cannot be offered both at the Core level and Elective level.
3. A candidate has the freedom to offer, in lieu of one of the two languages above, any other elective subject Provided under III below.
English can be offered at any of the three levels given below:
- English Core
- English Elective
- Functional English
III to V. Three Electives out of the following:
1. The candidate shall opt either for Computer Science or Informatics Practices. However, along with either of this, they can opt for Multimedia and Web Technology. Thus, a candidate can opt for a maximum of two IT based Courses.
Other Compulsory Areas:
- VI. General Studies
- VII. Work Experience
- VIII. Physical and Health Education
Class XI & XII Courses:
Students of Class XI and XII may take Science or Commerce course, each of which cover five subjects.
Science Course
English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry are the compulsory subjects for the students. The fifth subject can either be Biology or Computer Science.
Commerce Course
English, Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics and Computer Science are compulsory subjects.