Primary School - Curriculum
“The process of learning should be as far as possible a pleasurable one and not
laborious” – MAHATMA GANDHI
The above quote is the guiding principle of the work that is done at the primary
level (I to III) of Sri Kumaran Children's Home (CBSE). Subjects are not taught
in isolation or in a segmented manner. The curriculum makes it possible to reinforce
concepts many times in different and interesting ways. That is the reason why our
children are not burdened with heavy school bags and a lot of homework. Its many
advantages include availability of quality time for parents and children. The teacher
becomes an interesting facilitator instead of a rigid taskmaster.
At the primary school level a sincere effort is made to help children inculcate
values and learn skills, which will undoubtedly enhance the quality of their lives.
Instead of sermons on morality, 'Circle Time' sessions provide children opportunities
to understand the importance of values and of making the right choices. They are
motivated to think and speak for themselves. They learn to communicate with others
and develop self-confidence.
Activity based learning is always more enjoyable than rote learning. The methods
of teaching are unique and innovative. It is for this reason that parents are dissuaded
from “teaching” children at home. In the initial stages the emphasis is on oral
language development and slowly the other skills are integrated into the curriculum.
Apart from this, the child has enough time and opportunity to develop fine motor
coordination facilitated by the use of their hands for pottery, drawing and craft.
Children of these classes are free from the pressures of examinations. Attending
school becomes a joyous experience while missing school is unthinkable.
Curriculum for classes I – III:
We follow an integrated curriculum with emphasis on subjects
- English, Maths, Environmental Science
- II Language ( Hindi or Kannada)
- Drawing and Pottery and other co-curricular activities.
Language Pattern in Primary School
All schools following Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) need to follow
a three-language formula. The medium of instruction is English in our school. English
being the first language, it is introduced in Class I. The second language is also
introduced in Class I. The III language is introduced in Class V in our school.
There is a general misconception that students studying in a CBSE school have to
study other general subjects in Hindi too. A child studying in private CBSE schools
studies Hindi only as a language and English is the medium of instruction to learn
all other subjects.
Language Options:
- I Language – Compulsory English
- II Language – Hindi/Kannada
- The II language choices at Class I are either Hindi or Kannada.
Hindi has to be compulsorily studied as II or III language according to the CBSE
directive.