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IB Methodology: Primary Years Program (PYP)(Nursery to grade V)

Teaching MethodologyThe Primary Years Programme (PYP) is the official curriculum framework and teaching methodology of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). The curriculum framework consists of five essential elements: concepts, knowledge, skills, attitudes, and action. It is a transdiciplinary programme of international education designed to foster the development of the whole child. It emphasizes learning through active inquiry and aims to develop the whole child to meet certain competences and attitudes outlined in a Learner Profile. AT GDGWS our aim is to raise balanced and skilled children who would be responsible citizens. The student centered methodology explores various intelligences among students at individual levels by our qualified, dedicated and IB trained faculty. The student teacher ratio is 20 or less with a teacher and a co-teacher. Students work in small and ever changing groups which help them sharpen their natural talents and interests. Subject specialists teach Hindi, French, German, Spanish, Music, Art, Information Technology, Information literacy and PE with availability of wide range of co-curricular activities.

Teaching MethodologyThe Learner Profile provides a long-term vision of education. It is a set of ideals that can inspire, motivate and focus the work of schools and teachers, uniting them in a common purpose. Students are given opportunities to develop the following values of the Learning Profile: Inquirers, Knowledgeable, thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-minded, caring, risk-takers, Balanced and Reflective.

Middle Years Program at GDGWS: Grades 6-8



Features

The Middle School Curriculum at GDGWS has been planned and compiled based on the structured, student-centered and enquiry-based foundation laid during the primary years.

It demonstrates the following features:

  • Flexible, yet comprehensive curriculum with rigorous international standards
  • A unique approach to interdisciplinary learning using multiple instructional methods and teaching strategies
  • Community and global focus with an emphasis on intercultural understanding
  • Development of the whole child, including requirements for arts and community service

Curriculum Content

The curriculum of the middle school, Grade 6 to Grade 8 is delivered to the students in the following subjects:

  • English
  • ESL (English as a support language)
  • Mathematics
  • Social Sciences: History, Civics and Geography
  • Science: Physics, Chemistry and Biology
  • Hindi
  • Third Language: Spanish, German, French
  • Information Technology
  • Vocational: Physical Education, Arts and Music

This curriculum’s foundation lies in enquiry through the primary years, developing what the students know into an exciting journey of the middle school years.

Aims of Curriculum

It has been designed to

  • Guide students in their search for belonging in a rapidly changing and interconnected world. Teaching Methodology
  • Develop independent learners that recognize relationships between school subjects and the world.
  • Enable students learn to work in teams, share experiences and learn from the same.
  • Also enable students connect and relate knowledge gained in one area to another through cross-curricular projects and themes.

The International General Certificate of Secondary Education. (Grades 9 &10)

GDGWS offers IGCSE, a two year course of equivalent standard to the IGCSE in the UK. The teaching methodology emphasizes on practical skill along with information. The examination is taken at the end of grade 10. Courses include: English language and Literature, Mathematics, biology, chemistry and Physics, Geography, history, Economics and business studies, Art Music and Computer Studies. The IGCSE certification is recognized internationally.For more information please visit www.cie.org.uk

International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

The IB Diploma program offered at GDGWS is a prestigious pre-university course and is recognized world wide in universities. Teaching method is based on enquiry and resource based learning with maximum emphasis on practical skills.

  • International curriculum relevant in and accepted by leading universities including India, Australia, Singapore, the UK and USA among others
  • Rigorous college preparatory experience.
  • IB are offered in Subjects, both at standard and higher levels.
  • Minimum of 24 points in 6 subjects, completion of 150 hours of outside activities, attending theory of knowledge classes and writing 4000 words research paper are prerequisites for earning an IB Diploma.