Whole Education
The 21st century is characterized by a dizzying pace and enormous competition. A need for a shift from whole child development to holistic education. Indus helps students handle the challenges through a well-designed curriculum that is a right mix of academics and character building. It is the education of the heart and mind, and not the head alone. Indus is one of the few schools that goes beyond academics, catering to students’ signature strengths, teaching the child to unlock his potential. The curriculum is designed such that our students become whole people and independent learners, who will be self-motivated to seek knowledge. Knowledge at Indus is not merely about natural sciences, social sciences and the arts, true knowledge is experiential and transformational. Preparation for life is the purpose of education.
Early Years Program
The aim of the IELC curriculum is to provide a transdisciplinary curriculum which is engaging, exciting, challenging and relevant to the children, who fall into the age bracket of one to six years. It focuses on the whole growth of the developing child, touching hearts as well as minds and encompassing social, physical, emotional, cognitive and cultural needs in addition to academic development. At IELC, our IB inspired curriculum or program prepares children to become active, caring, lifelong learners who demonstrate respect for themselves and others and have the capacity to participate in life and the world around them. It focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both within and beyond the classroom.
At Indus we believe that every child is altruistic and has the potential to change the world, for the better. We strongly emphasize the holistic development of a child. This journey begins in the early years by nurturing competencies and skills as listed below:
1) Tikkun Olam
Children don't simply observe the world, they also imagine how it could be different, hence the concept of Tikkun Olam or heal the world, nurtures empathy and also gives them a personal vision. The vision is decided by the child and facilitated by teachers and parents.
2) Deep Reading
Children don't simply observe the world, they also imagine how it could be different, hence the concept of Tikkun Olam or heal the world, nurtures empathy and also gives them a personal vision. The vision is decided by the child and facilitated by teachers and parents.
3) Junk Yard Philosophy
Einstein said, "Imagination is more important than knowledge", because imagination opens the door to creativity and innovation. This can be achieved through the Israeli concept of a Junkyard. When children play with each other with junk, household items and scrap materials; they manipulate materials, express themselves verbally and non-verbally, plan, act, interact, react, and try different roles. This encourages them to become independent thinkers, risk takers, decision makers and also conflict resolvers.
4) Biophilia
With the advent of technology, students are spending most of the time indoors and are experiencing a nature deficit disorder. Reconnecting with nature (Biophilia) is another way to foster empathy, a sense of responsibility, resilience and also creativity. The benefits of connecting with nature are immense - it fosters their intellect though inquiry and experimentation - bringing out the scientist in them.
The curriculum encourages children to ask questions, plan investigations, explore various outcomes, and reach logical conclusions, with teachers as facilitators. For older children from ages 4 to 6 the curriculum has a strong focus on conceptual learning and development of leadership skills. Children engage in a transdisciplinary curriculum that meets international benchmarks.
Holistic Education
The 21st century is characterized by a dizzying pace and enormous competition. A need for a shift from whole child development to holistic education. Indus helps students handle the challenges through a well-designed curriculum that is a right mix of academics and character building. It is the education of the heart and mind, and not the head alone. Indus is one of the few schools that goes beyond academics, catering to students’ signature strengths, teaching the child to unlock his potential. The curriculum is designed such that our students become whole people and independent learners, who will be self-motivated to seek knowledge. Knowledge at Indus is not merely about natural sciences, social sciences and the arts, true knowledge is experiential and transformational. Preparation for life is the purpose of education.
Leadership Development
The central philosophy of the school is based on the concept of ‘Leadership’, that focusses on child’s mind, body and spirit. Our leadership programme is based on certain ‘Keys to leadership’ which include aspects like Life-long learning. Values, Communication, Innovation and Thinking. The leadership curriculum at Indus focuses on the self-actualization of students, helping them value their talent to ultimately unleash their potential. Knowledge acquired from the classrooms to a large extent augments practical understanding. The main agenda of the leadership curriculum is to connect the children to society, to the environment, and most importantly to themselves. However, experiences are quite meaningless unless one reflects on them and learns something from them. Reflection is an art and a science. At Indus school of leadership, during their annual leadership camp, students are trained to reflect through outbound activities.
