An Inimitable Curriculum
The VGS has designed a unique blended curriculum bringing together the best practices from national and international contexts to enhance its learners’ knowledge, understanding and higher order thinking skills. Studying this curriculum is like embarking on an exciting journey of academic discovery. It challenges and motivates students to stretch their boundaries to enlarge the scope of their inherent capabilities, pushing them to think critically, analyze information thoroughly, and develop strong problem-solving skills, along with hands-on practical skills.With a focus on independent thinking and research, it prepares students not only for higher education but also for success in a competitive global environment. The focus is on facilitating the students grow into well-rounded, intellectually sharp, emotionally strong individuals.
From Playful Preschoolers to Scholarly Seniors
Curriculum for Pre-Primary classes is play-based and activity based, with a strong focus on helping them settle in the school environment and kindle love for learning, and improve social interactions. As the tiny tots twiddle their way to the portals of VGS, it is ensured that their ‘soon to begin’ voyage turns out to be a smooth sail and a much-celebrated sojourn of life. We believe in the maxim “Catch them young”. Hence, nurturing the young saplings with immense love and care and imbuing the rainbow of their imagination with enriching pastels of experiences is the first step towards this endeavour. Students’ engagement is ensured through a range of activities like clay play, rainbow tracing, role play, show and tell, and storytelling. Learning of the alphabet is taught through action, rhyme and picture reading. Smart board activities, power point presentations and videos ignite in them the desire to learn more. With the Phonetics Awareness Program at Pre-Primary level, aimed to create a multi-sensory learning experience, we commence to concretize their lettersound coordination. Sing along sessions and recitation help the children to hone their skills of pronunciation, diction and intonation thereby strengthening their Phonetic base. Library books are given to children every week to cultivate the habit of reading among these young impressionable minds. Listening Skill is enhanced through audio stories followed by group discussions. Children learn to use vocabulary whilst they do picture reading and construct sentences. From holding a pencil to drawing one, children from the very first day are groomed in contemplation of their conducive placement in the society.
“My ward was shy and introverted, but since she has entered the school there is a complete change. The kind of activities and stage exposure she has received under the careful guidance of her teachers is exceptional. We did not realize how smoothly she has now bloomed into a confident and expressive person,” says Mr. Amit Hooda, a parent of class Pre-Primary student. At the Primary and Middle School level, we endeavor to achieve academic excellence and augment creativity. Teachers and peers unpack the wonders of books and marvel at their magic by learning how to read critically using multiple strategies like group work, research, reflection and presentation. The mathematical abilities and scientific aptitude are developed through visualization of concepts and hands-on experiences to enable the learners develop the cognitive mind maps for ever-lasting and progressive learning.
For honing reading skills of the students, competency sheets are taken up in the class. Creative writing, picture and word prompts, free writing, story writing form an integral part of curriculum to enhance writing skills of the students. Myriad activities like declamations, debates, poetry recitation, storytelling, character dramatization are interwoven with the teaching learning process.
Vocabulary gets enriched through exercises like Word map andFrayer Diagram in which they learn about new words, create sentences, think of their synonyms, antonyms and create word families. The world is brought into the classroom not just by case studies and role plays, but also through podcast presentations and documentary screenings.
The academic terrain in the Senior School is built around the principles of knowledge, understanding, application and critical appreciation. The students’ abstract knowledge becomes rich enough to find expression in activities such as ‘Guided Visualization’, an important accomplishment for reaching the epitome of Bloom’s Taxonomy of cognitive development.
Ms. Payal, a mother of class 9 student, sums up her experiences quite simply, “I am surprised by the initiative taking abilities that my ward has developed over the years. There is a strong drive to think new and do things differently. The school keeps bringing new opportunities and activities for students and I get very impressed when I see my son collaborating with his group over zoom calls to brainstorm and ideate.”
Ethos of Holistic Development
The school strides forward with its ethos of holistic development which makes teaching-learning, a vibrant and creative process of discovery. Our students experience the latest pedagogic and technological innovations, which kindle the flame that inspires safe, joyful and stimulating growth experiences to unfold their hidden potential. We believe in the holistic development of our students, ensuring they excel not only in academics but also in character, leadership, and service.
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