Teaching Philosophy
Children learn spontaneously through ‘Child-centred’ activities in a prepared environment, without external pressures.
At Akshara we equip the child through multi-sensorial stimulation. Activities and projects are designed to integrate subjects like language, mathematics, science, art, sports, dance, music, etc using a variety of methodology, thereby overcoming artificial subject barriers. This enables children to have a more practical and realistic view of the world around them. As the learning process is based on hands-on experience and exploration by the students, the role of the teacher becomes that of a facilitator. Students are encouraged to take an active part in their own learning and to use their own initiative to develop into independent learners with a strong desire to think critically.
Our curriculum is designed to be thought-provoking and with the aim of helping our students to become life-long learners. We believe the content and process of learning should be appropriate for each age and stage of development of the child. The curriculum focuses on physical, sensory, cognitive, language, social, emotional, personal, and aesthetic aspects, thereby developing the ‘whole child’.
Syllabus
The ICSE Council prescribes syllabuses in various subjects of examination for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (Classes IX & X) and for the Indian School Certificate (Classes XI & XII) examinations.
The ICSE Council does not prescribe syllabuses or courses of study for Classes I to VIII but it recommends that Schools affiliated to the Council follow the syllabuses for various subjects prepared by the Inter-State Board for Anglo-Indian Education.
Std I To Std X
These sections are for students from 6 to 15 years and include classes from Standard I to X. Emphasis is on Project based learning that integrates the text book content with experiential knowledge through innovative classroom activities and practical lessons. Activities include field trips, regular classroom discussions, model-making, use of the arts and the crafts in day-to-day learning processes.
IX and X curriculum is designed as per guidelines regulated and formulated by CISCE Board ( ICSE ).
