RIDGE VALLEY SCHOOL LEARNING PROGRAMME Implementation of the Learn Today Learning Programme.
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Our Philosophy
The Ridge Valley School recognizes that all children are gifted, talented and have diverse learning styles. The school’s overarching purpose is to help students in the areas of analytical thinking, communication, research, spiritual awareness, self-management and social skills so that they become independent learners for life.
SCHOOL CURRICULUM
Academic Non Academic
English Art
Mathematics Indian Music
Science Western Music
Social Studies Physical Education
Sanskrit from Grade 4 Indian Dance
Hindi Western Dance
Information Technology Theatre
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Wholistic Actualisation of Potential
Types of
Potential
Cerebral
Social
Emotional
Physical
Spiritual
Actualising Cerebral Potential
Ability to learn, reason
and create
Remembering
Understanding
Application
Analysis and critical
thinking
Creativity
Actualising Social Potential
Learning to live and
interact with
people around
us
Positive personal
relationships
Effective Communica
tion
Trust and belief in the goodness of
othersDesire to
help, altruism
and outreach
Sense of identity within
social group
Actualising Emotional Potential
Understanding of the
self
Sense of self worth, self belief and self
confidence
Personal control and discipline
Motivation from within Enthusiasm
and varied interests
and passions
Ability to dream
Actualising Physical Potential
Taking care of
the physical
self
Personal care and hygiene
Physically active
habits and pursuit of
some sport
Healthy practices –
dietary, exercise Sexual and
reproductive health
Confidence with one’s body and gender
Actualising Spiritual Potential
Understanding one’s
place in the universe
Compassion and respect for all
Living in coherenc
e with nature
Joy through beauty
and aesthetics
Respect for the
spiritual beliefs of
others
Ability to find
peace within
oneself
The WatermarksCompassion
Respect
Rigour
Responsibility
Resourcefulness
Creativity
Motivation
Choice
Competency Development
Leading edge learning
technologies
Coherence with Nature
Essential Values
Aesthetics
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Threads
Developing Multiple Intelligences
Logical mathemat
ical
Linguistic
Visual spatial
Kinaesthetic
Musical
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Naturalistic
Pedagogies for Early Years
Readiness
Activities
• Developing habits of the mind
• Life Skills• Moving from Pre-
literacy to literacy• Moving from pre-
numeracy to numeracy
Kinaesthetic
Learning
• Drama, Role Play• Structured and• Unstructured play• Messy activities
Visual Spatial Learnin
g
• Art, craft, sculpture• Manipulatives• Physical and
Natural Environment
Understanding of
development in the
early years
Needs of the child –
social, emotional, physical,
safety