Curriculum & Learning System

 

Curriculum &
Learning System



The curriculum at Smart Wonders School has been dynamically aligned to the National Education Policy 2020. The aim of the curriculum is to encourage the children to be academically inquisitive, take responsibility for their own learning and develop core skills to step into the 21st century. The school follows the CBSE curriculum. It has a highly researched, structured and well-planned curriculum for the students mapped to the learning needs and learning capacity of their particular age groups.

Foundation Years (UKG-2) follow an experiential and activity-based learning approach. Primary Years (Classes 3-5) focus on hands-on learning, aligning it with integration of subjects and independent expression. Senior Wing (Classes 6-10) aims at preparing the students for application of learning and building rigor for taking the boards exams and chart a successful career. The SWS curriculum promotes three aspects of achievement in the student:

  • The ability to express their ideas verbally and in written expression.
  • The ability to apply knowledge for analysing and problem solving, as well as creating new ideas.
  • The development of personal and social skills, such as introspection, confidence, competence, empathetic attitude, reflection, cooperation, coordination as well as leadership.

Foundation Years
(Class UKG-2)



The curriculum in the Foundation Years has been created to develop love for learning in the young students. Our goal is to encourage students to ask questions and develop an inquisitive mind. There are 6 Domains of Development which are focused on in the Foundation Years.

Language Development to enable effective communication verbally and in writing.
Numeracy Development to enable problem solving, logical thinking and reasoning
Cognitive Development to enable intellectual curiosity, inquisitiveness and conceptual understanding.
Physical Development to enable strong foundation for fine and gross motor skills.
Creative Development to enable aesthetic appreciation and performance in music, dance & art
Social and Emotional Development to enable social competence and emotional well-being.

Primary Years ( Class 3-5)



The curriculum evolves to keep pace with the developing skill set, as the students grow and their understanding of the world around them develops.


- The curriculum for Primary Years is structured to provide the students with varied and challenging learning experiences to help them develop lively inquisitive minds, be creative and expand their intellectual capacities. The school aims to provide its students with a solid foundation in Literacy, Numeracy and ICT skills, Art, Music and Dance in these years. The academic knowledge helps achieve the goal of a well-balanced individual in these crucial years.
- The subject base of the students increases and includes learning the French language along with the compulsory third language of Punjabi. The subject of Environmental Science (EVS) covers scientific concepts as well as awareness about the environment.
- Conversations around topics of gender equality, empathy, religious tolerance helps in building the moral character of the children in these years. The school aims to encourage these young minds to have good inter-personal relations and take responsibility for their own actions.
- Competing with oneself and then with one’s peers is taught and practiced in these wonderful growing years. The journey from young children to thoughtful adults is supported by regular and guided counselling sessions by the School Counsellor. In these formative years the students and teachers strive towards the motto of, “Be the best version of you” in and out of the school.

Senior School (Class 6-10)



The Senior Wing at Smart Wonders School has a highly researched teaching and learning methodology. Based strictly on the CBSE guidelines for teaching and assessment, the senior school aims to scaffold the growth of students into independent thinkers and learners.

The curriculum aims at:

1) Developing the ability to conceptualize, probe, reason and communicate efficiently and effectively
2) Developing a positive attitude towards learning and the capability to appreciate the aesthetic and cultural aspects of various events, people and places.
3) Fostering in the students a thirst for knowledge, honesty and an attitude of giving their best to every situation they come across in their lives.


Introduction of Skill Subjects – The launch of New Education Policy by the Govt. of India has brought a revolutionary change in the education sector, shifting focus from rote learning to skill based learning. We at Smart Wonders have always embraced the new initiatives and introduced skill subjects like Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Literacy and Marketing & Sales. These are taught during the skill lessons allocated in the time table. The introduction of skill subjects for classes 6-9 has brought a fresh lease of life in the school campus.
The Scholastic areas of studies in the Senior Wing include Mathematics, Science and Social Studies, along with Languages which include English (compulsory First Language) Hindi, Punjabi and French (Second and optional Third Language). The school offers courses such as Physical Education, Painting, Music, Dance and IT.
To enable the Smart Wonderites to excel in a technological and information rich environment, a variety of teaching methods are used, which include teacher- directed learning, student research, group projects and presentations. For interactive sessions and to emphasis on e-learning the classrooms are equipped with Smart boards
A wide range of assessment methods are used to assess students' learning outcomes. These may include individual research projects, group assignments, oral and visual presentations, use of technology including Power Point as well as more traditional class tests and assignments.
To create ‘CONFIDENT, COMPETENT and CARING young adults’, the students are given exposure to inter-school, inter-city and global events like MUN, World Scholar's Cup, Zonal, District Sports Tournaments and State Level, ISRO conference, Olympiads etc.
The students' eventful journey into adolescence is supported by regular counseling sessions by the School Counsellor.
“Education breeds confidence, Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace”

~Confucius

The Senior Wing at Smart Wonders aims at creating sensitive and global citizens of tomorrow.
 
To achieve the above aims, a variety of teaching methods are used, which includes teacher- directed learning, student research, group projects and presentations. For interactive sessions and to emphasis on e-learning, the classrooms are equipped with smart boards.

A wide range of assessment methods are used to assess students’ learning outcomes. These may include individual research projects, group assignments, oral and visual presentations, use of technology including Power Point as well as more traditional class tests and assignments. To create CONFIDENT, COMPETENT , CARING young adults’, the students are given exposure to inter-school, inter-city and global events like MUN, World Scholar’s Cup, Zonal and Inter District Sports Tournaments, ISRO conference, Olympiads etc.

The students’ eventful journey into adolescence is supported by regular counselling sessions by the School Counsellor. “Education breeds confidence, Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace” Confucius. The Senior Wing at Smart Wonders aims at creating sensitive and global citizens of tomorrow.