Curriculum - White Thoughts & Branding

“To suit each individual & help them get a deeper, fuller understanding of their experiences.”

At JGS, we kindle the fire of students’ curiosity and offer different choices—a key strategy to cultivate a love of learning. We fill their learning appetites through the balanced and integrated use of teacher-led learning, student-led action learning, and whole context-dependent experiential learning. We do not just teach our students, we give them a feel of it. Together, we are committed to developing lifelong learners, independent thinkers & global innovators.

Our Curriculum is tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual, providing a comprehensive framework for exploring personal experience and identity formation. By examining the what, why, how, when and where of their experiences, students develop a deeper understanding of themselves.

Our curriculums are explanations of student’s “what, why, how, when & where.” Help them develop an understanding of nature and the factors that influence and shape personal identity. At JGS, we kindle the fire of students’ curiosity & offer different choices—a key strategy to cultivate a love of learning. We fill their learning appetites through the balanced and integrated use of teacher-led learning, student-led action learning, and whole context-dependent experiential learning. We do not just teach our students, we give them a taste of it. Together, we are committed to developing lifelong learners, independent thinkers & global innovators.

IN-DEPTH INFO ABOUT THE CURRICULUMS

ICSE

A comprehensive, well-structured syllabus designed by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, the ICSE curriculum aims to provide practical knowledge and build analytical skills in students. The curriculum’s ethos is: minimum monitoring, freedom to experiment with ideas, and students evolving their own niche. It focuses on the child’s overall growth by giving equal importance to all subjects. With an emphasis on the detailed study of each subject with an edge over English, this curriculum also offers the flexibility of selecting subjects that the students like and want to study.

ISC

The ISC curriculum is designed to improve oral and writing skills, along with in-depth learning of various concepts, which focuses on the overall development of students. A critical two-year “stream-based”, subject-specific, competency-based teaching and learning and assessment programme which is offered by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination. The ISC curriculum places a lot of importance on English literature & language along with elective subjects. It is very systematic; disciplined & the difficulty level of the subjects is equally distributed in exams. At JGS, the ISC curriculum is offered to students of classes XI & XII with English as the medium of instruction in the following streams,

SCIENCE- M.P.C, Bi.P.C, M.Bi.P.C
COMMERCE- M.A.E, A.E.C
HUMANITIES

IBDP

Administered by the International Baccalaureate organization this curriculum is for grades 11 and 12 & is logical, consistent, and holistic in nature. It’s a rigorous academic course within a broad and balanced curriculum in the local and global contexts, that prepares students, aged 16 to 19, for success at university and life beyond. It has been designed to acknowledge various intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being of every student. It helps students explore the nature of knowledge through the programme’s unique theory & in-depth research in academic disciplines & enhances students’ personal and interpersonal development. In JGS, the IBDP curriculum was introduced in 2008 & is offered to students of classes XI & XII in branches.

At JGS, the IB curriculum is divided into two parts:

The IB Diploma core features are:

Theory of Knowledge which is a holistic approach to thinking which teaches students how to think and develop skills that are universal and can be applied to all six subjects and beyond.
Extended Essay It’s an exciting academic challenge involving independent research on a topic of the student’s choice in consultation with a subject expert supervisor.
Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) Students choose their own unique programme of creative, active and service through which they make a positive impact on the school and local community & acquire lifelong learning.

Students opt for any one of the following subject programmes

The Subjects are

1 Language A (English literature and language)
1 Language B-Language Acquisition
Mathematics
Science-One Experimental Science
Individual and Societies-One At least Experimental Social Science
The Arts-Music, Visual Arts, Theatre, etc.

IB PYP

The IB PYP is an international curriculum framework, designed for children from classes nursery to grade 2. This programme is based on the belief that each child has their own personality, learning style and combination of intelligence types. Within a structured framework, opportunities are given for students to explore their own interests and questions. PYP students are well prepared for the next stage of education, including IBDP. The IB PYP focuses on students’ social, physical, emotional, and cultural needs as part of a strong academic ethos.

In JGS, the IB PYP studies are based on six subject areas:

Language, Social studies, Mathematics,Arts, Science, and Personal/ Social/Physical Education. At JGS, in the PYP, the whole school community, especially parents – are viewed as valued partners in learning, actively contributing to a well-rounded educational experience.

TEACHING FACILITY

Assisting & Transforming lives

To facilitate the learning journeys of our students, teachers act as facilitators. JGS has nurtured teachers as facilitators. Employing various strategies, our teachers provide children with wonderful insights into many elements of life & study. Strategies like storyboarding, brainstorming, and inquiry-based models of learning are utilised by teachers to help children reach their potential. Teachers inspire students to explore beyond the syllabus and to find a passion in their studies, providing personalised support when necessary to ensure academic progress. Committed and talented, JGS teachers encourage students to become sophisticated, independent thinkers who are equipped and determined to excel in the modern world.