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 IN
GENERAL
Courses offered in The IB Diploma programme
The Secondary school is divided into five main
curriculum areas as below.
The Linguistics
Human & Social
Mathematics and Computing
Studies
Scientific
Aesthetic and Performing Arts
The Linguistics Area
'Language is the blood
of the soul into which thoughts run and out of which
they grow.
Oliver
Wendell Holmes'
The Language and
Literature curriculum area comprises the departments
of English, Modern Languages and Self–Taught. The
Curriculum area aims to foster in our learners an
appreciation of the importance of language as a way
of knowing, understanding and interacting with their
world. Besides preparing learners for their academic
qualifications at the end of the school year, the
curriculum aims to fulfill the school’s mission
through a variety of teaching strategies and a rich
multi-cultural choice of languages and texts.
English is a compulsory
subject and is taught through from Nursery to IB. We
are guided by the British National Framework for key
stages 1 to 3. At the GCSE level we offer Literature
[English], English as a First Language, and English
as a Second Language .At the IB level, English is
offered as a Language A1, as well as Language B/A2.
The modern languages on
offer are Hindi, French, German and Spanish. These
are offered at varying levels in different classes.
The details of languages on offer for a year group
are available with the admissions office. In
addition, a student may choose to take up their
first language as a self- taught subject of study.
The school is
committed to the development of its multi lingual
environment.
The department’s
strength lies in its well qualified and dedicated
staff that is committed to the development of the
learner through linguistic competence.
Anuradha Kalia
Aparna Jaitly
a.kalia@british-school.org
a.jaitly@british-school.org
Curriculum Leader-Linguistics
Assistant Curriculum Leader- Linguistics
The Human & Social
Area
The Human & Social Area encompasses
five subjects namely History, Geography, Business
Management, Economics & Psychology. While History &
Geography are offered from Key Stage 3 onwards,
Business & Economics are introduced at Key Stage 4
and Psychology as an IB subject. The Department aims
to help develop compassionate and fair-minded
persons who can make positive contributions to
society as individuals and as members of groups.
What is desired are individuals whose actions
reflect an educated, rational and empathetic sense
of social responsibility. The needs of both the
special needs and gifted learner are kept in
mind during course delivery at all levels. Both
curriculum continuity and cross curricular linkages
also manifest themselves in the teaching of the
curriculum in all five subject areas. Higher order
thinking skills are developed using a variety of
instructional and assessment strategies.
Monisha Nathani Singh
Pallavi Jha
m.singh@british-school.org
p.jha@british-school.org
Curriculum Leader-Human &
Social Area
Assistant Curriculum Leader - Human & Social Area
Mathematics and
Computing Studies Curriculum Area
The Curriculum Area strives to provide pupils with
an interactive approach to learning within a
stimulating and structured environment.
Learners are supported in developing, building and
consolidating skills which can be transferred and
applied
to different contexts ,
both in the classroom and beyond. Teaching across the
Key stages is interspersed with investigations and
tasks which nurture and enhance critical thinking
skills.
In the
curriculum area, at
Key Stage 3 pupils follow learning objectives of the
British National Curriculum. In Mathematics, pupils follow the IGCSE
syllabus (Extended/Core) at Key Stage 4, and the IGCSE Paper
0420 in Computer Studies. At Key Stage 5, for the IB
Diploma, both Mathematics and Computer Science
are offered at various levels.
Meera Gandotra
Geetanjali Dewan
m.gandotra@british-school.org
g.dewan@british-school.org
Curriculum Leader- Math & Computer Studies
Assistant Curriculum Leader - Math & Computer
Studies
Scientific Area
Science is offered as a compulsory subject at Key
Stage 3.The curriculum is broadly based on the
National Curriculum Of England and the programme has
been enriched by consciously incorporating the
development of skills.All the sciences Physics,
Chemistry ,Biology and Environmental Management are
taught at the IGCSE level.We follow the CIE IGCSE
programme.
At the IB level, we offer all the three sciences at
both the Higher level and the Standard level .as
well as Environmental Systems and Society.
The Science curriculum at all levels aims to provide
well designed studies of experimental and practical
science, a worthwile educational experience for all
students so that they become confident citizens in a
technological world.
We strive to stimulate interest in, and care for,
the environment and promote an awareness that the
study and practice of science are subject to social
, economic , technological, ethical and cultural
influences and limitations.
The department has well qualified and enthusiastic
teachers who are committed to raising standards of
teaching and learning.
Reba Devgan
Mary George
r.devgan@british-school.org
m.george@british-school.org
Curriculum Leader-Scientific
Assistant Curriculum Leader- Scientific
Aesthetic & Performing Arts,
PE & Sport
Arts
The Art Department at The
British School has an excellent reputation for
providing a lively and varied art education in
Key Stage 3 that helps the growth of the creative
potential of every student as well as fully
understanding the language of art through critical
and analytical methods. Through the framework of the
National Curriculum for Cambridge IGCSE Art and
Design, we offer the students a rich variety of
medium and techniques to encourage and develop the
students aesthetic sensibilities, abilities to
identify, research and evaluate creative problems to
reach imaginative and original solutions. The IB
Visual Art program develops excellent growth and a
strong relationship between research and artistic
production through the command of topics/concepts.
It encourages a highly developed understanding of
socio cultural and historical perspectives in more
than one cultural context using critical analysis
with exploration of ideas, in order to create
meaningful and creative studio works displaying
excellent technical ability.
Music
The
secondary school music program at the British school
gives students the
opportunity to explore music from a variety of
perspectives and experiences.
Students will examine music from
all over the world ranging from Reggae to Indian
Classical music or from Baroque music to Western
Popular with many other styles in-between. Students
are also encouraged to explore varying styles of
performance, composition and music theory and push
them selves to develop their skills and musical
interest further.
The school also
offers a wide a varied range of instrumental
workshops for students to take part in after school
as well as holding and taking part in numerous
concerts and events throughout the school year,
examples of this from last year include
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The recycling project
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The 3 stages carnival
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The Can Kids battle of
the bands
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The IB valediction
evening
Physical
Education
The British
School has designed a comprehensive Physical
Education programme to provide a supportive
environment where students can understand the value
of physical activity and its contribution to a
healthy life style. The students are given the
opportunity to work towards developing competency in
a variety of physical activities through
participation in indoor and outdoor sports, aerobics
and rhythmic exercises, Yoga and in inter-house and
inter-school tournaments. Content units are designed
to enhance fitness levels and enable students to
expand their knowledge about rules, strategies and
sportsmanship. Cooperation and peer support are
emphasized throughout the semester to build positive
social interaction. Our goal for each student is to
develop personal lifetime fitness habits that are
associated with current health concepts on the
wellness continuum.
The health
and wellness lessons consist of interrelated
subjects that support positive choices and skills
necessary to achieve and maintain a healthy life
style. Students have access to a large scale of
sports activities which take place beyond school
hours and on weekends regularly.
Drama
The Drama department at The British School plays an
exciting and integral role in the development of all
students. We offer a varied and culturally rich
curriculum throughout Key Stage three that provides
the students with challenging and creative lessons.
Ranging from Mask work to Melodrama students explore
and discover the elements of theatre; building
their confidence, self-esteem and interpersonal
skills that will enhance their educational
experience.
At Key Stage 4 we offer IGCSE, a two year course
where there is opportunity to explore in more detail
text work and group projects, encompassing the
elements of creating theatre. Students perform
throughout the two year course and through
explorative strategies and research, develop strong
performance skills.
IB Theatre Arts is offered at Key Stage 5 and we
have enjoyed successful results. The course
encourages students to make strong links between
research, experience and knowledge. The level of
study prepares the student for further education in
the Arts and develops the ‘practitioner’ in them.
The school has strong links with ISTA and the
school recently hosted the ISTA festival which
brought practitioners and students from around the
world to celebrate and explore Theatre.
Kristine Michael
k.michael@british-school.org
Curriculum Leader-
Performing Arts
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