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service has helped students realise that helping out with the smallest tasks can make a real
       difference to the lives of people, animals and organisations in need. Volunteering has
       proved to be an avenue to explore areas in which students express interest. It has helped
       students to evolve as compassionate and empathetic individuals. Our students regularly
       participate in all community-related tasks like cleaning of the ponds, visiting old age
       homes, orphanages  and have realised how their role leaves a mark on the community.
 At the Secondary and Senior Secondary School, the curriculum shifts its emphasis from
 general to core subject-focused specialised content. The concepts in different disciplines are
 dealt  with in-depth and rigour. This is  a stage where students  identify their subjects  of
 interest for future learning and get a better understanding of their career path. Thus, at this
 stage, they are better informed to select  the subjects and streams of their choices and
 aptitude. The curriculum emphasizes basic facts and conceptual understanding, processes
 and skills, application of knowledge acquired, use of technology, etc. While the curriculum
 focuses on achieving these subject-based objectives, it also develops a positive attitude to
 think and analyse logically, reasoning abilities, problem-solving approaches, and
 interdisciplinary  learning. These stages of curriculum delivery emphasise on knowledge
 construction.
 Enthusiastic participation  in all aspects of Secondary and Senior Secondary School  life
 including lessons, co-curricular activities, social service, excursions, camps and leadership
 opportunities, help develop skills,
 and
 personal
 knowledge
 character. These experiences,
 both inside and outside the
 classroom, combine to broaden
 students'
 and
 deepen
 understanding of themselves
 their
 world.
 and
 The
 programmes at these levels aim
 to develop  a sense  of personal
 reflection, considered  action
 and to  develop a  sense of
 wonder of the world around
 them. This is also achieved by
 the close  relationship between
 learners,  teachers  and parents,
 within the context of our
 broader community.
 The school has an extensive remediation   Students  are encouraged  to indulge in community  volunteering service. Volunteering
 plan to provide support and guide the
 academically  weaker  students.  The
 students are identified on the basis of their
 performance in the examinations, result   Class - X
 analysis and teacher observation. The
 remedial  classes  are arranged  during the
 lighter periods such as activity, library and
 games so that  additional learning lapses
 are not created. Enrichment classes are   A
 conducted  for the high achievers  to
 provide more opportunities for their
 extension of knowledge and nurture their
 creativity. Differentiated worksheets are also
 designed to  cater to  diverse groups of
 learners. In these different level worksheets,
 varying degrees of scaffolding questions are
 provided to suit students’ needs. High
 achievers  are  encouraged  to  solve
 challenging questions and they also delve
     B
 deeper into the subject. Enrichment
 classes  encourage divergent thinking
 among the students by letting them be a
 part of brainstorming sessions,  projects,
 peer group learning and group discussions.
 The College Counselling Programme, with
 the assistance of internal resources and
 external experts, supports the students in



 selecting the appropriate combination of
 subjects that would suit their aspirations and   C
 aptitudes,  and also to help them in their
 career choices. The career counselling

 sessions provided the students and parents
 with the necessary insight regarding various
 career options available after class 12 and the
 required subject combinations to be offered

 at the Senior Secondary School.





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