Curriculum & Learning Approach
APS offers a wise and varied experience of learning that has been designed and tailored for the specific needs of children. Emphasis is laid on acquiring linguistic & logical ability and nurture multiple intelligence by adopting innovative methods to stimulate interest and attention among the students.
- Learning is made interesting, fun and activity oriented at this level.
- Participation of the students is encouraged through activities as drawing, colouring, writing, group games , clay modeling , puzzles, flash cards and conversation.
- Poems and stories are dramatized using expressive actions and Smart Learn Interactive Boards.
- Nature walk and regular educational tours to the zoos, Railways museums, game parks, picnics to various interesting and fun filled spots develop a sense of openness towards the world.
- Students are equipped with life skills by designing activities to promote classification skill, conversational skill, drawing conclusion, experimenting, identifying patterns, motor skills, observation and recognition skills, social behavior, thinking skills, understanding concepts & vocabulary enhancement.
Evaluation & Assessment
Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) is followed for evaluation & assessment of students. CCE is a curricular initiative attempting to shift emphasis from testing to holistic learning. It aims at creating good citizens possessing sound health, appropriate skills and desirable qualities apart from academic excellence. The students are tested for both scholastic and co-scholastic excellence.
The academic session is divided into two terms:
- First Term : April to September
- Second Term : October to March
The students will be tested on the basis of the following :
- Formative Assessment : 40% weightage
- Summative Assessment : 60% weightage
The Primary education module is designed to enable the students to acquire academic excellence, emotional development & sensory experience. Various subjects like English, Mathematics, Hindi, General Science, Social Science, General Knowledge, Computer Science, Art & Craft, and Music & Dance are incorporated into the curriculum. The subject content is integrated into the framework & context of student’s lives so that the school education becomes more meaningful & relevant in today’s life.
Evaluation & Assessment
Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) is followed for evaluation & assessment of students. CCE is a curricular initiative attempting to shift emphasis from testing to holistic learning. It aims at creating good citizens possessing sound health, appropriate skills and desirable qualities apart from academic excellence. The students are tested for both scholastic and co-scholastic excellence.
The academic session is divided into two terms:
- First Term : April to September
- Second Term : October to March
The students will be tested on the basis of the following :
- Formative Assessment : 40% weightage
- Summative Assessment : 60% weightage
At this stage, learning takes the course of interactive methodology whereby the students are encouraged to actively participate in class room discussions and be a part of the learning process. The class room teaching is complemented by regular practical experiments and assignments given at the end of month which go beyond the text. The main subjects taught are ‘ English, Mathematics, Hindi, Sanskrit, General Science, Social Studies, General Knowledge, Computer Science, Art & Craft, Music & Dance.’
Evaluation & Assessment
As per the new Evaluation System of CBSE , from 2017-18 onwards, Final Evaluation will be based on Annual Examination ( 80 marks ) & Internal Assessment ( 20 marks ).
- Annual Examination will be conducted covering the complete portion at the end of the year where maximum marks will be 80 and student needs to secure minimum 33% to pass.
- Internal Assessment will be based on the following pattern:
- 3 Periodic Tests ( Pre Mid-Term, Mid-Term & Post Mid- Term ) – weightage 10%
- Notebook Maintenance ( 5% )
- Subject Enrichment Activities ( 5 % )