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A meaningful curriculum goes beyond the collection of subjects and helps learners develop the academic abilities, life skills and attitudes necessary for growth. We use a variety of approaches in class to provide our students with a platform for such growth.
Project-based Experiential Learning
This is a student-centric pedagogy that involves a dynamic classroom approach which believes that students acquire deeper knowledge through active exploration of the real world challenges. It involves working for extended periods, at times in collaborative groups, to research, experience and present on the process involved and the conclusion. It results in deeper learning, greater engagement and higher quality of work.
Independent Learning
Children are intrinsically motivated natural learners who do not need micromanaging. Independent learning is not self study but helps children take ownership of their learning. At Hari Shree, learning is facilitated to make children responsible for their learning through synchronous and asynchronous methods. Synchronous learning occurs in classrooms through teacher facilitated activities like seminars, group discussions, role play, presentations etc. Carefully curated content like videos, guiding formats and reference materials are provided to work asynchronously (independently) at home. Students are also supported to self evaluate and reflect on their learning, and to seek help when necessary. This empowers the students with skills for lifelong learning.
Our Classrooms – A Dynamic Learning Space
The class environment and the furniture are flexible, facilitating fluid transition between multiple teaching modalities – active to passive and back. It also provides freedom of movement to the facilitator to observe individuals and groups designed for collaborative activities. The wall space is dynamic and interactive, helping children to understand different perspectives.
Field Trips
Chettinad Hari Shree believes and promotes experiential learning as a key component to facilitating a holistic education, enabling learners to construct knowledge through observation, inquiry, and real-world engagement. Purposefully designed outdoor learning experiences and educational field trips extend classroom learning and support the development of conceptual understanding across subject areas. Visits to farms provide authentic contexts for learners to explore flora and fauna, ecosystems, and sustainability, fostering environmental awareness and scientific inquiry. Museum visits enrich learning in science, languages, and history by allowing learners to analyse preserved artefacts, records, and primary sources, thereby strengthening research, interpretation, and critical thinking skills. Visits to heritage sites and temples support the study of architecture, culture, and historical perspectives, encouraging appreciation of cultural diversity and heritage. Through these experiential opportunities, learners develop the Cambridge learner attributes of being inquisitive, reflective, informed, and engaged, while making meaningful connections between curriculum objectives and real-life contexts.