Preparatory Stage

Grades III – V

The Learning Outcomes for this Stage have been set for two languages – English and Hindi, Mathematics, Social Science and Science, Art Education, Physical Education, Physical health and sports, Music, Dance, and Theatre – @Hemant To check with Holistic Progress Card

Content is presented more through Companions, Studios, and Project work while concrete materials and experiences still form the core of content presentation.

The pedagogy is largely play-based, active exploration, Inquiry, and learning in real-life contexts. The emphasis is on nurturing, caring relationships between the teacher and the learners. Learners are encouraged to Look Deep, Look Beyond, Look Within, and Look Around through self-paced individual learning and group activities. Subject-specific skills and the development of attitudes and dispositions come into action. Although activity – and discovery-based pedagogy continues to play a big role in the Preparatory Stage classroom, the learners are now encouraged, gradually, to be active participants in more formal classroom settings.

Assessments:
Teachers’ observation of students’ work continues to form an important assessment mechanism. Short formal written assessments are appropriate for this Stage. Periodic summative assessments are utilized to supplement the more regular formative assessments. Summative assessments at the end of this Stage are based on the Competencies defined in the Learning Outcomes.