INTRODUCTION

In the GMIS (hereafter shall be termed as School) students have a right to experience a wide range of effective teaching styles and strategies through which effective learning can take place and good progress be made regardless of their ability or prior knowledge and attainment in the subject. Teachers have a duty to follow schemes of work (According to Unit Planner) which contains a variety of different types of teaching and learning styles so that all students are able to access the curriculum effectively. The purpose of this policy is to outline the conditions in which effective learning takes place and independent learning is developed and to reinforce the variety of teaching and learning styles adopted by the School as per IB learning profile. We also incorporate IB learner profile with Haward Gardner’s- Multiple Intelligence. 

POLICY PRINCIPLES

Effective learning takes place when the following conditions are met :

• Students have access to good quality material and resources.
• Students are well motivated and given work to suit individual needs and abilities.
• Teaching methods are varied and suit the task as well as the individual learning needs of students, with elements of challenge incorporated and positive encouragement by staff given.
• Lessons have a clear sense of aim. Concept, ATLS and area of interactions are well paced and defined.
• Assessment for learning is built into the structure of the lessons and students have a very clear idea of where they are and what they need to do in order to make further progress, so most of the criterion based  assessment will be conducted.
• Students develop a sense of worth, self esteem and confidence.
•  Students work in a stimulating and attractive environment.

Note – As the School integrates various educational Boards, most of the time it will amend the policies required by the authorized organizations i.e. IBO, IGCSE and BSEISI.

A significant part of student learning (aged 12-16) involves students becoming independent learners and knower who can:

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• Recognise their own strengths and areas for development.
• Identify personal goals, set targets and review them effectively.
• Manage time effectively ( Meet deadlines).
• Select, extract, understand, interpret and use information from a range of sources.
• Apply knowledge or skills to new situations.
• Solve problems. (Problem solver)
• Be self motivated
• Learn effectively on their own and/ or in collaboration with others.
• Evaluate and act on advice given.

Teaching and learning are inextricably linked. The key to success lies in planning what the students are going to learn. In producing a programme of study and grade level lesson plans, teachers should focus on the following :

• Structure of the module/lesson as per the requirement of authorized body especially IB.
• Timing and Pace of the lesson.
• Appropriate level with grade level descriptors– how to accommodate individual needs and provide suitable challenge including Gifted and Talented.
• ·Resources available.
• Variety of activity – learning is enhanced and motivation increased if students are offered a variety of learning activities

Students learn through:

• Listening
• Whole or small group discussion
• Asking questions and answering
• Investigation
• Writing

Teaching method should include:
Teaching Presentation, Group work (Pair, small and gender), Class discussion, research and investigation opportunity. Evaluation task, field survey, use or variety of resources, Individual learning, games, brainstorming, differentiated task and use of ICT.

Review of policy:
Policy will be reviewed after every academic session and as per the requirements of the affiliated organizational requirements. The principal will be the whole sole responsible authority for approval, renewal and review of the policy.

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