CBSE-i International • make and describe shapes, pictures and patterns • formulate and create a variety of problems and hence their solutions Aims of teaching visual arts • to promote intellectual growth • to promote aesthetic sensitivity • to promote and realize the joy of expression through various mediums. • to promote and appreciate art from different cultures as well as the rich art and craft of their own country. • appreciate the use of Mathematics in our day to day life Aims of teaching science Encourages students to • be curious Assessment in CBSE-i • Continuous and comprehensive evaluation • A combination of formative and summative assessments • Moves from purely summative assessments to a • question variety of assessment tools catering to varying • investigate learner needs • formulate hypotheses • design and carry out experiments • make observations CBSE-i is • record results A response to the need to create schools which are futuristic. Aims of teaching physical education CBSE-i is Development of the A way to move to an enquiry based skills approach in which teachers and students engage in collaborative learning. • imagination • sensitivity • team work • coordinated and skillful movement to promote basic body management Aims of teaching performing arts • to provide a means for personal expression and articulation of ideas CBSE-i is Involved in creating students who raise questions, think, reflect, analyse, interpret, experiement, research and create knowledge. CBSE-i is A set of materials, print and electronic which help teachers to innovate and create. • to develop concepts and themes • to develop social skills through creative teamwork • to enhance communication skills and confident participation in practical work Shiksha Kendra, 2, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi - 110092, India Tel.: 91-11-22509252-59 Fax : 91-11-22515826 E-mail : cbsedli@nda.vsnl.net.in website : www.cbse.nic.in CBSE-i International Classes I - V Leadin g for Chan ge CBSE-i International Education • Powerful instrument of change • Meaningful for meeting the challenges of present and future Unique Features Life Skills The Core: The Heart (Commented upon but not examined) • SEWA (Social Empowerment through Work and Action) - willingness to learn • acquire skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing • attain a basic competence l - positive attitude Performing Arts Music, Drama, Dance Visual Arts - Fine Arts, Pottery, Sculpture Physical Education Need of the hour a skill based curriculum • CBSE International Mathematics ICT • Learner and learning centric • Focus on experiential learning • Focus on analysis and discovery approach • use language as an instrument for basic interpersonal communication to develop students who can: • Enquiry and skill based curriculum • Catering to individual learning styles • develop and use specific vocabulary Aims of Mathematics Social Studies Environmental Education Key features of the CBSE-i • use the vocabulary related to basic operations and symbols to describe and record sentences • acquire a range of mental skills for carrying out calculations. Sciences Environmental Education, General Science • build up the skills to choose sensible calculation methods-mental and written to solve problems • use specific operations to solve problems, using one or more steps • solve mathematical problems or puzzles, recognize and explain patterns and relationships, generalize and predict • Focus on real world experiences Areas of learning • Dealing with Stress - Managing Emotions to develop students who can: Life Skills SEWA l - collaborative team work Five learning areas represented as the five petals which intersect in a trans disciplinaryapproach. • Empathy - Self Awareness Aims of teaching Languages Languages English, Mother tongue/Hindi/ any other foreign language • Future Workforce • Problem Solving - Decision Making • Communication - Interpersonal Skills • Life Skills • Key to preparing for a global world • Creative - Critical Thinking Sewa Foundation - examinable • All students to be a part of community service every year Extension - non-examinable • Keep a journal of their service and a log of their hours • investigate general statements about number or shapes by finding examples that satisfy it • use mathematical vocabulary to describe position, direction and movement CBSE-i International