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The Purpose of
our curriculum is to -
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Create eager and active
learners 
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Build confidence and positive
self esteem
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Establish appropriate
communication skills
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Develop body control and
movement
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Develop appropriate social
and emotional skills
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Promote aesthetic and
artistic development
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Promote intellectual development
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Develop creativity and
imagination
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Is geared towards all
round development.
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Is designed to expose
students to ideas and skills that are not
part of most school curricula.
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Opportunity to supplement
existing interest and to discover new
ones.
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Designed to be fun, stimulate
curiosity and discusion to
encourage love for learning.
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Participation in positive
learning activities to evolve life long self
learners.
THE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL CURRICULUM
The elementary school, kindergarten
through grade five, seeks to create an atmosphere
of respect and trust where learning is exciting
and challenging; where self-confident use their
time; where each child is prized as a unique
individual. The first years of formal schooling
are critical, during this period, children develop
lifelong attitudes towards study and build a
foundation in language
arts (reading, writing, listening, speaking,
viewing and representing), math, science and
social studies. At the same time, they learn
to work and play independently and in co-operative
groups.
The language arts program in the elementary
school is literature based. The program integrates
reading, writing, speaking and listening, supported
by the collection of short stories from a variety
of literary genres and extended through appropriate
novels, students gain a rich under standing
of language and communication skills.
The study of mathematics includes basic computation,
problem solving and real life applications.
Computers and calculators are integrated appropriately.
The program is supplemented by a wealth of materials
to help make math concepts clear to children.
IIn our science program, students are encouraged
to exhibit an understanding of key scientific
concepts and principles and develop their capacity
for scientific thinking and processing.
IIn social studies, students are prepared to
become responsible, participating citizens in
a global society. Home-country and world studies
are an integral part of the program. A variety
of text and resources are used.
IIn addition to the core curriculum, other programs
for elementary students include art-physical
education, computers and music. The elementary
school computer program provides opportunities
for learning computer skills, innovative thinking
and creating a sense of achievement.
Vocational training is also a part of the curriculum.
The courses are carpentry, aero-modeling and
toy making.
The second language will be introduced in grade
1.The child can opt for either Hindi or Kannada.
The Third language will be introduced in grade
3 .A child who has opted for Hindi as the second
language will take up kannada as the third language
and vice versa.
 
 
METHODS
The comprehensive and dynamic, curriculum is
continually updated by the G.C.P.S Academic
Department and the concepts learnt are described
in terms of clearly stated objectives.
The curriculum of G.C.P.S is designed to produce
students who -
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Continue to be motivated
to ask questions in a variety of forms and
setting in their lives.
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Exhibit curiosity and find
new opportunities to learn and to plan, monitor
and reflect on their own, continuining earning.
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With incisive and innovative
thinking and action, balance particular needs
and problems with an eye towards the
whole.
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Benefit and learn from
mistakes and practice critical and creative
thinking and problem solving.
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Can transfer knowledge
across disciplines and context that can integrate
and synthesize information from a variety
of sources and in a variety of contexts.
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Can work effectively in
teams and in collaborative settings by balancing
their needs with those of a group, exhibiting
an awareness of both their own limitations
and the strengths they bring to a group
setting engage in effective group problem-solving
and conflict resolution and work towards
common goals.
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Know how to listen and
communicate clearly in various situations
and in various modes, including oral and written.
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Contribute effectively
and productively to society by being technologically
literate, employing effective life management
skills, effectively balancing and synthesizing
life roles and sensitively working as a team
member in the context of
work, family, friendship and community.
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Exhibits commitments to
the larger community and for the welfare of
others. Practice civic action and
responsibility and seek opportunity to make
individual contribution to broader causes.
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