Page 9 - Reliance Foundation School, Koparkhairane Admission Brochure
P. 9

ACADEMICS
 ACADEMICS



 adopted  and  implemented  by  the  school ed  by  the  school
 Nurturing children's curiosity, enabling them them
 Nurturing  children's  curiosity ,  enabling   adopted  and  implement

 c
 l
 r
 e
 e

 i
 v
 t
 r
 e
 a
 i
 n
 r
 .
 g
 n
 a
 n
 s
 u
 o

 e
 d

 n
 y
 p
 p
 h
 a
 e
 a

 to  e x cel  by  acquiring  knowledge  and   t to  ensure  creative  and  happy  learning.
 to  excel  by  acquiring  knowledge  and  skills, skills,
 and developing in them sound values are at at
 STEAM activities such as Parachute Making,
 and  developing  in  them  sound  values  are   STEAM  activities  such  as  P arachute  Making ,
 S


 t the  core  of  Reliance  Foundation  School's s   Construction of a Boat, etc., introduced in the
 n
 R
 o
 o
 l
 o
 f
 c
 in
 h

 d
 n
 F
 n
 c
 o
 e
 u
 the
 i
 l
 e
 o
 a
 a
 t
 i
 c

 introduced
 e
 r
 o
 a
 etc.,
 Boat,
 e
 of
 h
 '

 Construction
 projects
 Pre
 to
 -primary
 e
 progressing
 and
 lik
 academic programmes. programmes.
 academic   Pre-primary and progressing to projects like
 Fliers,
 Chemsim,
 Orbitron
 Solaris
 and
 Doers and Fliers, Chemsim, Solaris Orbitron
 Doers
 The school's academic programmes emphasise emphasise
 The  school's  academic  programmes
 (Mobile
 (Indian
 Insignia
 Sign
 Application),
 t
 o
 r
 i
 r
 e
 g
 a
 i
 n
 p
 h
 ,
 x
 w
 e
 e
 t


 n
 t
 l
 '
 l
 u
 e
 c
 h
 t
 i
 e
 n
 i
 c
 r
 a
 l
 d
 children's  intellectual  growth,  experiential l   (Mobile  Application),  Insignia  (Indian  Sign
 e

 l
 s
 A
 n
 o
 a
 t
 ,
 )

 Language  converter/generator),  Analeptic
 m
 n
 i
 a
 c
 o
 ,

 n
 a
 e
 o
 g
 i
 t
 r
 e
 i
 learning,  creative  exploration,  emotional l   L a n g u a g e    c o n v e r t e r / g e n e r the  r Senior  a l e p t i c

 e
 x
 l
 l
 e
 r
 t
 o
 a

 r
 ,
 p
 n
 t
 n
 e
 o
 a
 i
 v
 School
 Masks, Dewumen, etc., in the Senior School
 etc.,
 Dewumen,
 Masks,
 in
 development,  acquisition  of  social  skills, ,
 d e v e l o p m e n t ,    a c q u i s i t i o n    o f    s o c i a l    s k i l l s  help  the  students  e xperience  guided  inquiry
 help the students experience guided inquiry
 physical  well-being  and  character  building. .
 physical   well-being   and   character   building  and  creative  process.  The  pedagogy  is  based
 and creative process. The pedagogy is based
 With  the  aim  to  provide  a  meaningful l
 W i t h    t h e    a i m    t o    p r o v i d e    a    m e a n i n g f u  on   approaches   lik e   scientific   enquiry ,   real-
 on  approaches  like  scientific  enquiry,  real-
 educational experience to children, the school school
 educational  e xperience  to  children,  the   world   problems,   projects,   case  studies,  play
 world  problems,  projects,  case  studies,  play
 integrates the best practices into teaching and and
 integrates  the  best  practices  into  teaching   and  learn,  storytelling  etc.  An  inclusive  and   The  RAFT  (Role,  A udience,  F ormat,  T opic)   transformation  in  the  teaching-learning g
                                                                                                   a
                                                                                                -
                                                                                         a
                                                                                          c
                                                                 n
                                                                                                    r
                                                                                                       n
                                                                a
                                                                                                     n
                                                                        a
                                                                          t
                                                                                                  e
                                                                                             i
                                                                                                      i
                                                                    o
                                                                                               g
                                                                                              n
                                                                                                 l
                                                                      r
                                                                       m
                                                                   s
                                                                    f
                                                                                            h
                                                                                        e
                                                               r
               The RAFT (Role, Audience, Format, Topic)

                                                                                     e
                                                                                   h

                                                                                   t
                                                                             n
                                                              t
                                                                               i
                                                                                n
                                                                                       t
                                                                           i
                                                                           o

 and learn, storytelling etc. An inclusive and
 learning
 curriculum,
 the
 in
 learning in the curriculum, thereby promoting promoting   comprehensive  Coding  Learning  Module  has   writing  strategy  is  a  technique  which   process  and  tak es  us  very  close  to  the  e
 thereby
                                                         h
                     n
                           a
                   t
                                                      h
                      g
                    i

                         s
                                                       i
                          r
                                                              process and takes us very close to the expected xpected
               w
                         t
                                                        c
                                               q
                                              i
                                     a

                                  i
                                                u
                                   s
                                           h
                                          c
                                         e
                                             n
                 r

                                        t
                              e
                             t

                                                    w
                               g
                  i
                                                  e

                                y
 comprehensive Coding Learning Module has
 a culture of pedagogical excellence. cellence.
 a  culture  of  pedagogical  e x
               encourages  creative  and  organized  writing.
                                                              learning
 curriculum
 into
 been integrated into our regular curriculum to   encourages   creative   and   organized   writing .   learning outcomes. outcomes.
 to
 integrated
 regular
 been
 our
                t
                  h
               I

                    e
                                                i
                                               r
                                                 i
                                                t
                                             w
                                         h
                                         t

                                           e
                                                         l
                                                        i
                                                          s
                                                         l
                                                       k
                                                   g
                                                  n
                                                      s


                          n
                              e
                            d
                         i
                      p
                     l

                       s
                                     n
                                    i

                                      g
                                   p
                                e
                               v
                                  o
                                 l
 give  young  minds  the  cutting  edge  of
 Transformative  pedagogies  like  Science, ,
 T r a n s f o r m a t i v e    p e d a g o g i e s    l i k e    S c i e n c e  g i v e    y o u n g    m i n d s    t h e    c u t t i n g    e d g e    o f   It  helps  in  developing  the  writing  skills
                                                              The school promotes a dynamic curriculum, curriculum,
 g
 n

 ,
 e
 e
 i
 r
 a

 technology. The coding curriculum is divided
 n
 ,
 r
 A
 s
 t
 o
 n
 o
 l
 h
 T
 Technology,  Engineering,  Arts,  and d   technology . The coding curriculum is divided   of students in a fun and prolific way. A blend   The  school  promotes  a  dynamic
 c
 e
 g
 n
 n
 i
 E
 y
 g

 ,
                                       prolific
                                   and
                                              way
                  students
                             a
                           in
                                                  .
                                                     blend
               of
                                                   A
                               fun
                                                              that  addresses  the  challenges  of  the  ever--
 r

 f
 o

 h
 r
 g
 e

 c
 a
 s
 n
 t
 o
 h
 w
 Mathematics (STEAM) and Role, Audience, udience,
 Mathematics  (STEAM)  and  Role,  A  i into  courses  for  each  grade  level,  where   o f    i n q u i r y - b a s e d    l e a r n i n g ,    p r o b l e m -  that   addresses   the   challenges   of   the   ever
 e
 r
 s
 e
 u

 c
 o
 l
 a
 r

 e
 e
 d

 e
 ,
 l
 v
 e
               of  inquiry-based  learning,  problem-
                                                              evolving  world.  The  curriculum  design n
 pace.
 v
 d

 e
 n
 students
 a
 b
 e
 e
 c
 i
 F

 Format,  and  Topic  (RAFT)  have  been n   students explore topics at their own pace.   solving   approach   and   e xperiential   learning   e v o l v i n g    w o r l d .    T h e    c u r r i c u l u m    d e s i g
 r
 T
 o
 p
 o
 (

 )
 m
 a
 h
 A
 R
 F
 T

 e
 t
 at
 xplore
 a
 topics
 own
 ,

 their
               solving  approach  and  experiential  learning
                                                              promotes  experiential  learning,  keeping  in
               aligns  students'  thoughts  with  real-world
               a l i g n s    s t u d e n t s '    t h o u g h t s    w i t h    r e a l - w o r l d   p ro m o t e s    e x p e ri en t i a l    l e a rn i n g ,    k ee p i n g    i n
                                                              perspective  how  children  learn  from
               problems. These pedagogies are developed by
               problems. These pedagogies are developed by    p e r s p e c t i v e    h o w    c h i l d r e n    l e a r n    f r o m
                                                              foundational  level  skills  and  knowledge  to
                              h
                             t
                                                h
                                           ,
                                             b

                                               e
               a n a l y s i n g   t h e   h a b i t s ,   b e h a v i o u r,   foundational   level   skills   and   knowledge   to
                     y
                          g
                                                         r
                       s
                        i
                         n
                                                          ,
                                                        u
                                                   v
               a
                                                  a
                                                      o

                                                     i
                 n
                    l
                   a
                                    a
                                          s
                                      b
                                       i
                                   h

                                        t
                                e
                                                              higher levels of application and competence.
               competencies,  skills,  interests  and  hobbies  of   higher  levels  of  application  and  competence.
               competencies, skills, interests and hobbies of
                                                                ertical
                                                                                                   ensures
                                                                      integration
                                                                                    the
                                                                                       curriculum
                                                              V
                                                                                 of
               the students. The students have the freedom
               the  students.  The  students  have  the  freedom   Vertical integration of the curriculum ensures
                                                                                                      p
                                                                                                c
                                                                                            i
                                                                        t
                                                                                a
                                                                                       o
                                                                                  i
                                                                                                  o
                                                                                             l
                                                                                                         ,
                                                                 y


                                                                                               ,
                                                                   t
                                                                                              s
                                                                   s
                                                                    e
                                                              a
                                                                                        f
                                                                       a
                                                                 s
                                                                                             l

                                                                                   o
                                                                               m
                                                                            f
                                                                                                       t
                                                                             o
                                                                              r
                                                                                           k
                                                                                          s
                                                                                  t
                                                                                                    c

                                                                                    n
                                                                          c

                                                                     m
                                                                                                     e
                                                                                                   n
                                                                                                        s
                                                                         i
               to  think ,  e xplore  and  e xpress  their  ideas  and   a  systematic  formation  of  skills,  concepts,
               to think, explore and express their ideas and
                                                                                                one
                                                              knowledge
                                                                          and
                                                                              application
                                                                                                    grade
                                                                                          from
               thoughts.
               thoughts.                                      knowledge  and  application  from  one  grade
                                                                                                     n
                                                               e
                                                                                               s
                                                                                             d
                                                                             n
                                                                  e
                                                                                         n
                                                                                               i
                                                                   l
                                                                                                  p
                                                                                                      a
                                                                                                    l
                                                                v



                                                                                          t
                                                                                                  i
                                                                                           e

                                                                              e
                                                                                                c
                                                                        t
                                                                                 t
                                                                                                         y
                                                                                                    i
                                                                         h
                                                                                        i
                                                                                                        r
                                                              l
                                                              level  to  the  next.  An  interdisciplinary

                                                                                            r
                                                                          e
                                                                               x
                                                                                      n
                                                                     t
                                                                                  .
                                                                      o
                                                                                    A
               The  school  has  embraced  the  Design
               T h e    s c h o o l    h a s    e m b r a c e d    t h e    D e s i g n   approach is built by the horizontal alignment
                                                                                      horizontal
                                                                                  the
                                                                               by
                                                                          built
                                                                        is
                                                              approach
                                                                                                alignment
               Thinking  Model,  which  is  a  structured
               T h i n k i n g    M o d e l ,    w h i c h    i s    a    s t r u c t u r e d   of  the  curriculum,  cutting  across  subjects.
                                                              of the curriculum, cutting across subjects.
                                          i
                                  d

                                                h
                                                 a
                                                  l
                                                   l
                                      t
                                        y
                          k
                                       i
                                            g
                               r
                                          n
                             o
                             f


                                              c
                      w
                                 i
                                                         s
                                                          ,
                     e
                r
                                   e
                   m
                 a
                                                        e
                         r
                                                    e
                                        f
                                    n
               f framework  for  identifying  challenges,
                                                     n
                                                       g
                        o
                                                              The  wide  array  of  effective  and  varied
                                       generating
                                                  potential
               gathering  information,  generating  potential   T h e    w i d e    a r r a y    o f    e f f e c t i v e    a n d    v a r i e d
               gathering
                          information,
                                                              assessment  t
                                       and
               solutions, refining ideas, and testing solutions.   assessment  techniques  for  continuous echniques  for  continuous
                                                  solutions.
                         refining
                                 ideas,
                                           testing
               solutions,
                                                                                                        of
                                                                         and
                                                                             comprehensive
                                                              evaluation
                                                                                             assessment
               The inclusion of mini projects, case studies,   evaluation and comprehensive assessment of
                                               case
                                                    studies,
                    inclusion
               The
                                      projects,
                              of
                                 mini
                                                                                              e
                                                                                                    o
                                                                                               h
                                                                                                        a
                                                                                                         l
                                                                                             b
                                                                                                       r
                                                                                         n
                                                                                                     u
                                                                                                   i
                                                                                          d
                                                                                                  v
                                                                                                 a

                                                                                       a

                                                                             l
                                                                 o
                                                                  a
                                                                              e
                                                              b
                                                                               a
                                                                r

                                                                        s
                                                                      b
                                                                       a
                                                                     -
                                                                          d
                                                                   d
                                                                         e
                                                                                 n
                                                                                   i
                                                                                   n
                                                                                r
                                                                                     g
               and  enquiries  in  studies  brings  a  lively  element   broad-based  learning  and  behavioural
               and enquiries in studies brings a lively element
                                                                                                      a
                                                              o
                                                                                             s
                                                                                                       n
                                                                                                        d
                                                                                                e
                                                                     m
                                                                    o
                                                                  c
                                                                                                  n
                                                                 t
                                                                u

                                                                                                   t
                                                                                              m
                                                                                         s
                                                                              k
                                                                             a
                                                                           m
                                                                                          s
                                                                                e
                                                                                  t
                                                                                   h

                                                                                       a

                                                                                           e

                                                                        s
                                                                                            s
                                                                       e
                                                                                     e
               to  the  school  curriculum.  It  brings  a  novel
               to  the  school  curriculum.  It   brings   a  novel   outcomes  make  the  assessment  and
                                                              evaluation model of the school unique. The
               structure   to  academics,  which   changes   the   evaluation  model  of  the  school  unique.  The
               structure  to  academics,  which  changes  the
                                                                                     help
                                                                         techniques
                                                                                          teachers
                                                                                                  identify
                                                              assessment
               thought  process  and  vision  of  all  stak eholders.   assessment techniques help teachers identify
               thought process and vision of all stakeholders.
                                                              the learners' strengths and learning gaps. They
               T                                              the  learners'  strengths  and  learning  gaps.  They
               The  educational  focus  now  centres  on he  educational  focus  now  centres  on
                                                              help
                                                                                   individualised
                                                                   teachers
                                                                                                 academic
                                                                            design
               nurturing
               nurturing  competency-based  education  and and   help teachers design individualised academic
                                     -based
                          competency
                                            education
                                                              support
                                                                                                  learning
                                                                                   to
                                                                                       bridge
                                                                       programmes
                                                                                              the
                        21st
               fostering 21st century skills among students. students.   support  programmes  to  bridge  the  learning
               fostering
                             century
                                     skills
                                           among
                                                              gaps,
                                               and
                                                                     any
                                       lifelong
                                                                   if
                    kind
               This
                            learning
                         of
                                     is
               This kind of learning is lifelong and it brings brings   gaps, if any. .
                                                   it
                                                            7 7
   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14