At Universal Model Sr. Sec. School, Chirya, the Primary Years Programme is a blend of the best of both worlds - the Programme and the various national education systems.
The programme focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside. It is defined by six transdisciplinary themes of global significance, explored using knowledge and skills derived from six subject areas, with a powerful emphasis on inquiry-based learning.
Students will learn to question, connect, think critically, work with others in teams, develop conceptual understanding, reflect, take into account different perspectives, take action and construct meaning.
The core subjects include:
The curriculum at Universal Model Sr. Sec. School, follows the CBSE guidelines, prescribed for learning outcomes for students. This is explained in CBSE CCE. Learn how it plays out at our school.
A teacher’s influence can last an eternity, which is why the 1:20 student-teacher ratio at Universal Model Sr. Sec. School, ensures that every child is cared for.
Nobody knows better than you what your child needs. A rich learning experience is one of them and we intend to help you with it.
Teachers at Universal Model Sr. Sec. School School explain how the CBSE Profile guidelines actually play out for children in the Primary Section.
Sanya Vishwakarma feared diving in water. During their regular swimming session, she was convinced to dive into the water to overcome her fear. She was reluctant at first, and after much persuasion she finally managed to dive into the pool from a height of 3 1/2 feet.. She not only overcame her fear but also learnt to take risks. From that day, diving into water became a cakewalk for her.
During one of the interactive session with our students, on functioning of body parts, students inquired a lot about the functioning of various vital organs of our body.
During the revision session, 2 students - Sarah and Sonakshi composed a song on the circulatory system of the human body. This activity helped them to get knowledge about how to research on a particular topic.
With this exercise, children were exposed to the aspect of thinking as well as doing adequate research if a topic interests them.
During one of the communications session, Sanika started inquiring about how animals and plants communicate with each other. This attribute of her reflected that she was thinking out of the box and wanted more insights about how other living beings communicate apart from humans.
We had been for a field trip to a hearing impaired school in Bhandup. We noticed that Saumya and Aria were sitting besides a small child, trying to understand what the child wants. Both the girls reflected on being an open minded and caring person.
When we were explaining to the children about a balanced lifestyle, Samarth was very curious to know about the types of food that would keep him healthy and fit.
The most interesting unit was on Air. They were eager to know about the ill effects of air pollution and what precautions could be taken to main the air clean. This showed a curious side of children who want to know more.
Dhruv Shah was a very fussy eater. Whenever he starts eating food, he used to think of his favorite food. He used to say: "These are not peas, these are cheeselings". For parathas, he used to say: “This is not a paratha, this is a yummy pizza”. He refects on his food and finds innovative ways to enjoy it along with his friends.
Rudraksh, as a child is honest and respects his friends. Once, while playing he pushed his friends as he could not get his way out. Even before the teacher could step in to reprimand him, he took the intitaive and apologized for his behavior.
He also went on time-out for a while as a penalty for his actions. He displayed a sense of responsibility for his own actions and was ready to face the consequences.
Isaac Miranda is a very talented lad. He understands the concept really well. He tries to make connections to his own experience. He shares all this information with his friends.
Shaurya is very expressive and confident. He always relates his knowledge and experience to the classroom activities. Once he is done with his work, he helps others to finish their task.
