Middle Stage (Grades VI–VIII)

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Middle Stage (Grades VI–VIII)

Pedagogy: Competency-based learning with a strong emphasis on critical thinking, innovation, and self-reliance.

Learning Focus: Exposure to Atal Tinkering Labs, design thinking, financial literacy, and interdisciplinary projects that encourage innovation and independence.

Academic Framework

SKILL-BASED EDUCATION AND LEARNING WITH EXPERIENCE

• Skill-Based Education: Programs in AI, financial literacy, and design thinking empower students with practical knowledge and 21st-century skills for real-world success.
• Listening & Speaking Skills: Structured sessions and role-plays help students become confident communicators who actively participate in academic and social settings.
• Bloom’s Taxonomy & Question-Making: Through question-making activities, students develop higher-order thinking, encouraging analysis, evaluation, creation, and self-driven inquiry.
• Jodo Gyan: Hands-on math activities make numbers logical, practical, fun, and deeply understood.
• Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy: Students develop independent thinking and financial acumen through hands-on projects in budgeting, planning, and innovation.
• Math Walk: Assignments are designed to engage students with mathematical concepts in a real-world context through observation and interaction with their environment.
• Class Project: Students explore a topic in depth, develop research and presentation skills, and showcase their creativity.

INNOVATION & STEM EXPOSURE

• Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL): This lab fosters curiosity, creativity, and innovation through hands-on STEM learning. Students engage in coding, 3D modeling, and design thinking to develop real-world problem-solving skills.
• Robotics: Students explore automation and AI by designing, building, and programming robots. The program fosters logical thinking, collaboration, and innovation.
• Inspirational Stories of Scientists: Biographies of renowned scientists foster curiosity, resilience, and STEM aspirations among learners.

CREATIVE THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

• Enrichment Booklet: This resource includes a variety of assignments, such as:
  • Logical Reasoning Assignments
  • Global Assignments
• Summer Cool Enjoyment Sheet: A collection of interactive, activity-based assignments that are integrated with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Learner’s Comate: A booklet of subject-wise assignments that serves as:
  • An aid to enhance student learning.
  • A tool to help students prepare for and understand lessons, and apply key concepts.

VALUE & CULTURAL INTEGRATION

• Shlok/Doha Recitation: Builds focus and pronunciation, and provides cultural grounding and clarity of speech.
• Know Your Country: Map work and presentations inspire patriotism and geographic awareness.
• History Expedition: Brings the past alive with field visits and experiential learning.
• Art Integrated Learning (AIL): Academics come alive through dance, music, role play, and theatre, connecting the curriculum with art and cultural expression.
• Art Integrated Project: CBSE-aligned cultural themes integrate subjects while developing research, critical thinking, teamwork, and presentation skills.
• SDG Integration: Develops globally minded, responsible students.
• Addendum to Music: Includes biographies of musicians to provide historical and cultural context.

DIGITAL & EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TOOLS

• Google Classroom: Provides anytime access to resources, assignments, and curated content for digital literacy.
• Khan Academy Integration: Builds mastery and confidence through self-paced learning in Math and Science.
• Wakelet: Organizes digital content for easy access and a streamlined learning experience.
• Escape Room Challenges: Promotes problem-solving and critical thinking through puzzle-based adventures.
• Pronunciation Lab: Uses audio-visual tools for practice to improve articulation, pronunciation clarity, and confident communication.
• Graphic Novels (CBSE-aligned): Simplifies complex topics through engaging visual storytelling.
• Show me board, Word Wall: Interactive tools that build vocabulary, spelling, and word recognition skills through visual learning.
• IFP/Digiboard: Enables interactive, touch-based digital lessons that boost student engagement and collaboration.

HOLISTIC GROWTH & EVALUATION

• National Credit Framework (NCrF ): Students earn credits for academics, skills, and values, with a lifelong academic record system enhancing future learning pathways.
• Holistic Progress Card (HPC): A holistic progress report card helps students by providing comprehensive feedback on all aspects of their development, enabling personalized learning and well-rounded growth beyond just academics.
• Open Door Assessments: Utilizes pre- and post-test reviews in Science and Math to strengthen concepts and clarify misconceptions
• Weekly / monthly, Half Yearly & Annual Assessments: Regular assessments help in monitoring progress, identifying learning gaps, and ensuring holistic student growth.