
Curriculum Overview at VPM’s B. R. Tol English High School (CBSE)
Pre-Primary Section
At VPM’s Dolphin Kids Pre-School, we aim to provide a high-quality early childhood experience and ensure school readiness by creating an enjoyable and beneficial environment for children. Our vision focuses on developing confident, happy learners who
look forward to coming to school.
Teaching-Learning Strategies:
- Stimulating Environment: We create a vibrant and happy atmosphere to nurture each child’s individuality, helping them develop confidence and a love for learning.
- Thematic Teaching: Lessons are designed around themes that are engaging and developmentally appropriate. Subjects like Story and GK use of colourful images, puppets or props to keep children engaged. encourage questions and discussion which gives interactive approach.
- Multiple Intelligence Approach: We recognize that students have different strengths and learning styles, so we adapt teaching strategies to develop their full potential.
- Parent Engagement: A month-wise planner is shared with parents on the first day of each month, giving them an overview of the activities their child will be involved in.
- Multi-Sensory Learning: Concepts like number work, English, Hindi, and EVS are taught using multimedia tools to appeal to various senses.
- Activity based learning: Especially effective for drawing, crafts, and teaching colours as it allows children to explore their creativity, enhance motor skills, and engage in hands-on activities. Incorporating a Colour of the Month theme helps build a deeper understanding and connection with colours.
Skills Development:
- Inquiry-Based Learning: Hands-on activities help children connect concepts with the real world.
- Communication Skills: A strong focus is placed on developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
- Real-World Applications: Students learn to apply knowledge from school subjects in everyday situations.
Value-Based Education:
- Education at Dolphin Kids aims at the all-round development of students, including intellectual, physical, spiritual, and ethical growth.
- The importance of values is instilled from an early age to nurture responsible citizens who contribute to society.
Assessment and Evaluation:
- Continuous Criterion-Based Assessment: Regular evaluations are conducted throughout the year.
- Parent-Teacher Interaction: Parents are encouraged to interact with teachers to monitor their child’s progress.
Primary Section
- The curriculum in the Primary Section at VPM’s English Primary School is designed to foster the holistic development of students in a nurturing and caring environment. It emphasizes acquiring essential skills for self-enhancement.
Core Skills Development:
- Language Skills: Mastery of both receptive (listening, reading) and productive
(speaking, writing) language skills. - Mathematical Skills: Understanding numbers and basic operations, applying mathematical concepts to real-world situations.
- Scientific Skills: Promoting observation, classification, measurement, and prediction through hands-on experiments.
- Computer Skills: Introducing students to digital tools like keyboards, mouse, presentations, and internet usage.
- Social Studies: Encouraging students to make informed decisions and become responsible citizens in a diverse democratic society.
- Values and Attitude: Encouraging students to reflect on and demonstrate values through behavior, promoting good citizenship and ethics.
Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE):
The year is divided into three terms, with assessments conducted regularly through a variety of methods:
- Language (English/Hindi/Marathi): Listening, speaking, reading, and writing
- Mathematics: Conceptual understanding, problem-solving, and computation skills.
- EVS (Science & Social Studies): Observation, identification, scientific skills, map work, and environmental sensitivity
- Students are graded based on dictations, class tests, open book tests, projects, activities, and term exams.
Secondary Section
The Secondary Curriculum at VPM’s B. R. Tol English High School emphasizes cognitive development and all-around growth. It is designed to integrate both academic and co- curricular activities, fostering skills like self-concept, sportsmanship, and enterprise. Core Subjects:
- Languages: English (First Language), Hindi/Sanskrit/Marathi/French (Second and Third Languages)
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Science
- Artificial Intelligence: Introduced in classes VIII, IX, and X
- Health and Physical Education
- Work Experience
- Art Education: Integrated into Health and Physical Education
Key Features of the CBSE Curriculum:
- Holistic Development: Emphasis on physical, intellectual, and social development.
- Values-Based Learning: Promotes values such as democracy, justice, and equality through curriculum design.
- Life-Skills Education: Focus on developing self-esteem, empathy, and respect for different cultures.
- Innovative Pedagogy: Integration of human sciences with technological innovations to meet global trends.
- Inclusive Education: Equal opportunities for all students, promoting diversity and accessibility.
- Environmental Education: Integrated across subjects from Class I-X.
- Co-scholastic Areas: Emphasis on Art Education and Health & Physical Education as essential parts of the curriculum.