Academic
St.John’s Public School follows the internationally recognized CBSE Syllabus and provides curriculum of learning as recommended by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in accordance to the norms of CBSE.
Chennai being a Metropolitan city with residents migrating from different countries, different states, from different culture it is more appropriate that this new breed St. John’s Public School follow the national level CBSE Curriculum.
Also, as the world progresses towards the emerging trends of the 21st Century, education remain the main stay of development. In time to come, there will be greater challenges and demands on secondary education. CBSE is ever conscious of such global changes and is making constant efforts to identify the issues and formulate future plans.
2nd week of June to 3rd week of September (Tentatively)
Activities in First Term
- Unit Test / Monthly Assessment / Formative Assessment 1.
- Mid-Term Assessment / Formative Assessment 2.
- First Term Assessment / Summative Assessment 1.
- Inter-house Club Activities.
- Inauguration of Students Council.
- Study Trips / Field Trips.
- Independence Day & Teachers Day.
- Parent - Staff Contact Session.
- Seminar for Parents.
- Faculty Orientation Program.
1st week of October to 3rd week of December (Tentatively)
Activities in Second Term
- Unit Test / Monthly Assessment / Formative Assessment 3.
- Mid-Term Assessment / Formative Assessment 4.
- Second Term Assessment / Summative Assessment 2.
- Inter-house Club Activities.
- Inter-house Intramural Games.
- Study Trips / Field Trips.
- Faculty Development Program.
- Educational Project.
- Children's Day & Christmas Celebration.
- Guest Lecture for Parents.
1st week of January to 1st week of April. (Tentatively)
Activities in Third Term
- Unit Test / Monthly Assessment / Formative Assessment 5.
- Mid-Term Assessment / Formative Assessment 6.
- Third Term Assessment / Summative Assessment 3.
- Sports Meet.
- Republic Day.
- Study Trips / Field Trips.
- Parent - Staff Contact Session.
- Parents Day / Annual Day.
A school is a building that has four walls with tomorrow inside. This is because the destiny of man and mankind is shaped in the classrooms of the schools. What happens inside the classrooms today has a direct outcome on what happens outside in the world tomorrow. SJPS as a school for 21st century needs to make the holistic approach bringing past, present and future requirements and also to advocate the principles of the 4 Pillars of Education.
Pillar 1 – Learning to know
Pillar 2 – Learning to do
Pillar 3 – Learning to Live together
Pillar 4 – Learning to be.
- Maximum opportunities will be provided in the school to encourage initiative, self-reliance and leadership qualities. Special efforts will be made to identity any special ability and talent that the child may have.
- The medium of instruction is English – English is the first language and official communicative language of the school.
The type of linguistic multiplicity and variety which is available in India, is usually not found in any other part of the world. It is a part of the linguistic reality in India that school education should prepare the children to live with. Keeping this in mind, the school provides opportunities to learn the following languages:
| Higher Level | Lower Level |
|---|---|
| (Second Language) | (Third Language) |
| Tamil | Tamil |
| Sanskrit | Hindi |
| Hindi | Sanskrit |
- Second language is taught from class UKG to class X (compulsory). In XI & XII, it is optional.
- Third language is compulsory in classes V, VI, VII & VIII.
(Course / Classes conducted in the morning sessions only)
- English Reading
- English Writing
- English Recitation
- Story Telling
- Number Work
- Activity Class
- Indoor Games.
(Course / Classes conducted both in the morning and afternoon sessions)
- English Reading & Conversation
- English Writing, Dictation, Copy writing
- Number Work
- Environmental Talk
- Second Language
- Story Telling
- Activity Class
- Indoor Games.
- English Reading & Conversation
- English Writing, Dictation, Copy writing
- Number Work
- Environmental Talk
- General Science (IV & V)
- Social Studies
- Computer Science (from class IV)
- Art Education
- Work Experience (from class IV)
- Physical Education
- Third Language (commences from class V)
- General Knowledge
Main Subjects
- English
- Second Language
- Third Language
- Mathematics
- Integrated Science (Physics, Chemistry & Biology)
- Social Studies (History, Civics, Geography)
Allied Subjects (Courses)
- Computer Science
- Work Experience
- Art Education
- Physical Education
- Life Skill
- Disaster Management
- Value Education
- General Knowledge
- Newspaper in Education.
Main Subjects
- English
- Second Language
- Mathematics
- Integrated Science (Physics, Chemistry & Biology)
- Social Studies (History, Civics, Geography)
- Computer Applications
Allied Subjects (Courses)
- Work Education
- Art Education
- Physical & Health Education
- Value Education & Life skill
- General knowledge
- Coding
- Electrical Gadgets & Repair
- Sewing & Embroidery
- Robotics
- Startups
- Skill courses- Artificial Intelligence/ Introduction to Financial Markets
Our academic endeavour gives special importance to the way the subjects and its core values are taught to the students. Here are a few underlying thoughts how learning is made specific and serious.
Making Science Learning accessible and relevant to all pupils – This is a fundamental responsibility of the teacher and embraces the notion of inclusion, the providing of effective learning opportunities for all pupils. The seven principles that are followed are.,
- To set suitable learning challenges for all pupils
- To respond to all pupils learning needs
- To overcome the potential barriers to learning for pupils
- An important pre-requisite in science learning is motivation which will be provided enough
- The learner will be made to be actively involved in the learning experience.
- Special interest in some parts of the subject will also be taken care.
- Individuals differ in their needs and abilities. This difference in learning science is also accounted for
Young children are naturally curious. They have an irresistible tendency to explore objects, and this seems to be the basis of curiosity. The most important thing in developing a child’s interest in the subject is by taking beyond the horizons of the classroom and teaching it in a way which is innovative and separate from traditional ways of teaching.
Children can be engaged in fun activities along with general instructions of mathematics as it would help them to retain leading them to create a logical and an understanding towards their studies.
Teaching strategies which involve project based activities offer students the potential of gaining deeper insights in mathematical concepts. This strategy engages students to use critical thinking processes as they develop and answer their own questions.
Math based activities helps students tap into higher order skills, which allows them to make those all important connections between math concept and other concepts.
We at SJPS understand the trend that Computer Learning is an important tool in any educational program. It is the prime duty of the school in successfully integrating technology into the academic curriculum. This is a complex and challenging educational goal. All the students from Class IV are taught Computer mastery skills around the following essential areas at graded level.
- Desktop Publishing.
- Database.
- Multimedia.
- Graphics.
- Spreadsheets.
- Word Processing.
- Telecommunication.
- Applied Technology.
- Programming.
The concept of Creativity does not occur at an instance, rather it is a continuous process which needs regular conditioning. It is here that the role of arts & craft becomes more important. Learning towards these subjects would surely help in enhancing feelings towards a more intricate and complete life.
Art Education is a compulsory activity under CBSE curriculum for class IV onwards. The students are trained under Visual arts – Sketching, Colouring, Drawing, Inking, Stenciling, Dying, Rangoli, Letter designing and Screen printing.
Is commonly a part of the curriculum at school level includes training in the development and care of the human body and maintain physical fitness. It sharpens overall cognitive abilities and motor skills via, athletics, exercises and other physical activities
The objective of schools to provide students with skills, capabilities, values and knowledge together with the interest in maintain a healthy lifestyle. It also teaches the students to work as an individual or a part of a team.
It provides students with instructions that are individualized and challenging, which can advance the confidence, skills, motivations and knowledge necessary in life.
It is taught because of the fact that physical education can help children improve their physical fitness and nurture positive attitudes. Physical education can provide children different skills that they can enjoy and help them know the importance of exercise as well as the association between physical health and overall well-being.
According to the scheme of studies implemented by CBSE, Work Experience is a compulsory part of curriculum throughout the schooling. The activities under work education are so thoughtfully planned in our school for all classes that it provides the basis for building up proper attitudes towards work, developing favourable work value and habits, imparting necessary knowledge related to work and developing appropriate work skills which can help the children to become productive in meeting their day-to-day needs.
It is an indispensable part of school education and more so for children with specific needs. Values like patience, perseverance, personal hygiene, calm and peace, love, politeness, cleanliness, positive attitude, independent living are a few to mention. Peace education and Adolescence education will also be integrated into Value Education. Through Value Education the school will expose children at an early age to gain better perspective on the various issues which are a cause of concern to civilizations.
Life Skill Education is based on the need for providing a holistic approach to the educational content as it is based on the belief that every child is unique and possesses an inner potential that seek to unfold in the process of growth. The education system in SJIRS will facilitate to unravel this potential and will help its students to help the younger generation as balanced individual with competence to face the challenges of life.
- Life Skills will be taught as an independent discipline in the content areas specified by the CBSE.
- Students would be assigned simple studies and projects based on Life Skills.
- Special Workshops could be organized to sensitize the students on life skills.
There is a need to integrate schools and school students with disaster preparedness and response mechanism. It requires a learning process and has to be traced backwards to know about the cause of various kinds of disasters, which is only possible through a process of networking ‘knowledge’ and ‘awareness’
- Knowledge related to national disaster.
- Knowledge relating to non-natural disaster and
- Knowledge relating to biological disaster.
Disaster Management is handled integrated with learning curriculum as notified by CBSE.
With the prime aim of inculcating the reading habits among our students and adding value to their curricular activity, our school includes Newspaper in Education Program for the middle school students of classes VI, VII, VIII and also in high school IX & X.
Newspaper is considered the most upto date inexpensive text book available and is only text that students will continue to read throughout their lives. The skills gained from regular newspaper reading make each student a better learner, a better problem solver and a better leader. It helps students expand their horizon beyond the curriculum and motivates them to read.
The newspaper helps teacher relate curriculum to real world situations and foster co-operative learning. The newspaper also acts as an excellent resource in vocabulary, writing, maths, social science, consumer skill and language skills.
Overall Objectives of NIE Program
- Assist schools strengthen instructions through the Newspaper.
- Empower students to build their knowledge in a variety of subjects.
- Teach children to think for themselves and develop a desire to read and learn.
- Develop a daily reading habit.
