
HOLY CROSS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
K.N.COLONY, THATHAMPATTY, SALEM, TAMIL NADU, INDIA
"COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE"
CBSE AFFILIATION NO.: 1931399
CBSE Curriculum
The school follows Central Board of Secondary Education [ C B S E ] Curriculum
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This curriculum focuses on helping students to become independent learners. The school emphasize on the development of individual thought process..
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The CBSE prescribed NCERT text books are followed from Grade- 6. For Grade 1 to 5, the Text Books and Work Books of "LEAD School - An Integrated Learning System " along with "Oxford and Cambridge Publication" books are followed.
Principles of the CBSE Curriculum
The curriculum refers to the lessons and academic contents to be taught to a learner in the school. In empirical terms, it may be regarded as the sum total of a planned set of educational experiences provided to learner by a school. It encompasses general objectives of learning, courses of study, subject-wise instructional objectives and content, pedagogical practices and assessment guidelines. The curriculum provided by CBSE is based on National Curriculum Framework – 2005 and seeks to provide opportunities for students to achieve excellence in learning.
Salient Features of the CBSE Secondary School Curriculum
THE CURRICULUM PRESCRIBED BY CBSE STRIVES TO:
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Provide ample scope for physical, intellectual and social development of students.
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Enlist general and specific teaching and assessment objectives.
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Uphold constitutional values such as Socialism, Secularism, Democracy, Republican Character, Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, Human Dignity of Individual and the Unity and Integrity of the Nation by encouraging values-based learning activities.
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Nurture Life-Skills by prescribing curricular and co-curricular activities to help improve self-esteem, empathy towards others and different cultures etc.
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Integrate innovations in pedagogy, knowledge and application, such as human sciences with technological innovations to keep pace with the global trends in various disciplines.
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Promote inclusive education by providing equal opportunities to all students.
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Integrate environmental education in various disciplines from classes I – VII
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Equally emphasize Co-scholastic areas of Art Education and Health and Physical Education.
Languages
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The medium of instruction is English.
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Tamil has become a compulsory second language from class 1. Students can also opt for Hindi as an additional language,
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From Class V onwards, the students can choose Hindi or Tamil as a second language.
Primary School Curriculum
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Grade 1 to 5 is treated as Primary school.
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The curriculum has been designed to creatively prepare students to be adaptable for the later stages of their education while allowing them to cherish their childhood experiences.
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The focus is on Activity-based learning which kindles the spirit of exploration and helps to acquire sound language skills, clarity of mathematical concepts and understanding of scientific concepts. Learning is enriched by a number of activities like KALOTHSAV, drama, story-telling, conversation, music, I.T., discussions and a wide range of artistic and hands-on activities. Scientifically-proven graded methods of teaching towards developing the skill to read and write are adopted.
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A full-fledged Composite Lab with graded lessons and Mathematics lab to suit the needs of the learners is also a unique feature of the Primary school.
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Our children are given an opportunity to pick a genre of their choice from the list of art integrated activities