Primary School Programme
AYESHA GLOBAL SCHOOL offers the Primary School Programme that has been designed to develop an equal measure of content knowledge, skill application, and attitude building in students. The curriculum encourages students to engage in authentic inquiry, exploration, and creative problem-solving skills.
It promotes an educational programme that develops student’s curiosity and creativity, allowing them to gain knowledge and skills which are helpful in real life situations. Classroom learning is based on playing, discovery, activity based, and interactive classrooms. A wide range of curricular and co-curricular activities such as assemblies, role plays, and special events help instill confidence and discipline in children.
We recognize the twenty-first century demands of high standards of linguistic ability and we help our students acquire the linguistic competence required in various life situations. Emphasis on developing communication skills helps to reflect on their ability to express themselves clearly. It develops children’s competence in various skills reading, writing, listening, speaking, problem-solving, collaboration, communication, observation, measurement and the use of information and communication technology. Besides these fundamental skills, there is also a drive towards originality, creativity and independence of thought.
Experiential Learning at school
Experiential Learning is an integral component of a strong implementation of the curriculum at an ICSE school. AGS ICSE’s experiential learning can provide students with the following:
- A better understanding of course material
- A broader view of the world and an appreciation of community
- Insight into their own skills, interests, passions and values
- Self-confidence and leadership skills
Kolb’s Cycle of Experiential Learning describes how to enrich learning and conceptual and Integrated Curriculum uerstanding through relevant experiences.
Integrated Curriculum:
An integrated curriculum connects different areas of study by emphasizing on related concepts across subject matters.
- Provides a deeper understanding of the course content for the future educators
- Encourages active participation in relevant real-life experiences
- Accommodates a variety of learning styles, theories and multiple intelligences, which can cater to the development of the overall teaching-learning procedure
- Supports pursuit of learning in a holistic way, without the restrictions often imposed by subject boundaries.
The Primary School Programme at AGS prepares students to
- Learn to get comfortable with asking questions, utilising their creativity, engaging with others, cultivating independent thought, sharing opinions and expanding their problem-solving skills
- Uncover connections between different subjects, forge an understanding that concepts outside the classroom with critical enquiry, and curiosity
- Build important social and communication skills, as well as develop the ability to approach problems or challenges from multiple angle
- Retain and improve knowledge
- Develop skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking, problem-solving, collaboration, communication, observation, measurement and the use of information and communication technology
- Have the opportunity for experiential learning through hands-on projects, experiments, collaborative activities and more.
- Connections built between course topics and other subjects, ensure relevant integration
- Hone their organisational and research skills and develop better communication with their peers and adults