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‘Quality in both
academic responsibilities and accomplishments is excellence that
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Preparatory Section
of IIS Dammam nurtures the manifold growth of over 2800 children aged
from 5 to 7 years, having 130 teachers under the
supervision of Mrs Padmaja Chandran. The credo of Prep. Section is to provide an all-round
development & sound moral base. Fostering character building,
cherishing the inquisitive spirit of children & strengthening social
bonds are our constant endeavours. |
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The teachers are an
eager, intelligent and efficient lot with a wide spectrum of experience
in literature, journalism, child psychology, computer science etc.
They have the expertise not only to teach the little minds but also to
mother them, teach them to be courteous, encourage them to greater
personal achievements and above all love them constantly. |
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In this section with
a motto ‘Service Before Self’, child care precedes the
instructional input. Every now and then, we get together in the form of
teachers’ workshop to plan, to ponder upon and to devise ways to hold
the little ones who are like clay in the hands of a potter |
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Besides academics, we
have CCA classes to awaken the dormant talents of young children. We
have activities such as card making, clay modeling, singing, recitation,
talent scan, origami, general knowledge quiz, elocution etc. in which
children participate whole-heartedly |
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Value education and
Art & Craft periods have inculcated in the minds of the little ones the
importance of personal hygiene, clean surroundings, how to be
independent in dressing themselves up, recycling of waste materials,
drawing, colouring, collage etc.
Music periods help the children to tap
their singing talents and build-up confidence at the same time enjoy the
lighter moments |
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“Without libraries
what have we ? no past, no future!”. Prep. Section has a wide variety
of reading materials in its library for the children with the hope that
this will help in augmenting a life long respect and love for books in
them. |
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The morning
assemblies are a special element in our curriculum. It enables our
dedicated team of teachers to help our tiny tots to develop their minds
and instill a sense of discipline. They are organized class-wise with
class teachers of each section taking the responsibility of conducting
the assembly. A chance to go up on the stage to recite the surah, to
administer the pledge, read news, share the morning thought and to
enact a skit with a moral, which enhances self-confidence in the
children. |
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Besides, special
events are earmarked for special assemblies. Each special assembly packs
a theme in its presentation and increases awareness on that topic. To
name a few – Labour day, Environment day, Library week, Gandhi Jayanti,
Saudi National Day etc |
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Play is an integral
part of primary education. We have games as well as physical training
every week when the teachers take the children out and teach them games
and a variety of exercises. |
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In addition children
take part in various races like – Flat race, Potato race, Buttoning up
the shirt race etc. |
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Sports Day is a NO
STUDIES day where the children exhibit colourful drills and spend all
their energy cheering the medal winners and champions. |
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Children are groomed
to dance or to enact stories and songs with a theme for the Foundation
Day celebrations held in the school annually with great pomp and show. |
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Prep. Section throws
open its gates on Parents Day to welcome the parents and their wards to
interact with the teachers and school authorities. |
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In the foregoing,
Prep. Section with a lot of zeal is committed to demonstrate the
highest standard of academic and overall excellence. |
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CBSE-i |
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The
introduction of this international curriculum will help our students to
lead a balanced happy successful and stress-free life. In a globalised
world in addition to knowledge, attitude and skills are going to
determine success. The key features of CBSEi |
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enquiry & skill based curriculum
. catering to individual learning skills
. learner and learning centric
. focus on experimental learning
. focus on analysis and discovery approach
. focus on real world experience There are five learning areas with a core area
that incorporates perspective, critical thinking, research projects,
live skills and social empowerment through work and action (sewa)
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The
curriculum for grade 1 and 2 will include two languages, English
& Hindi.
The language
curriculum aims to develop the skills of listening, speaking, reading &
writing in a variety of contexts and to train students to adapt to the
language to suit different tasks, audiences and purposes. It aims to
develop confidence in the students so that they can use their skills and
abilities effectively
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Environmental education |
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The
learning of social studies and science is covered as environmental
education in classes 1 and II. Where it is a combination of four
dimensions of environment. These are physical environment, geographical
environment, cultural environment and social environment. |
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The fourth
area of learning combines the areas of physical educations, performing
arts and visual arts. These offer opportunities for the development of
imagination, sense of aesthetics, sensitivity and inventiveness all of
which are requirements of a balanced curriculum. |
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The
physical education curriculum contributes to the physical fitness aspect
and all round development of students. This element of curriculum will
not be formally examined at the end of the year but will be graded
across the year based on the student participation and teacher
observations. Performing arts curriculum provides a means of personal
expression and the articulation of ideas. This will lead to developing
social skills through creative teamwork as well as enhancing
communication skills |
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The visual
arts programme is aimed at promoting intellectual, aesthetic and
emotional growth. Students realize the joy of express through various
mediums. They learn to appreciate the arts from different cultures as
well as the native arts of their country. At the heart of the curriculum
or the core are the areas of personel and innovative program called
perspectives, life skills, SEWA (social empowerment through work and
action) and a research. |
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Perspectives introduces students to both global and local issues. Then
the life skills program covers creative and critical thinking skills,
cooperation , leadership skills etc. |
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