Back To Gurukula
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Back To Gurukula
A Well-planned, supervised and assessed experiential learning program BACK TO GURUKULA stimulates academic inquiry by promoting interdisciplinary learning, civic engagement, career development, cultural awareness, leadership, and other professional and intellectual skills.
At VISHWA VIDYAPEETH experiential learning is an engaged learning process whereby ज्ञानवाटिकाstudents “learn by doing” and by reflecting on the experience.
Aptitude Based Competitions
The School regularly conducts aptitude based competitions such as word building, drawing, painting, theatre, singing, poetry writing, art, debates, quiz, elocutions (in English, Hindi and Kannada), storytelling, vegetable painting etc. These activities are conducted by professionals and we hope to get a sustained growth and result at the end of the day. Selecting from a wide range of activities below, we have already initiated, the following activities form an integral part of our curriculum:
House System
A number of activities are conducted under the house system with the guidance of house In-charges and house teachers. Children of all the houses (Aquila, Cygnus, Delphinus and Pegasus) participate in various Inter school and Inter house activities.
Aquila
Cygnus
Delphinus
Pegasus
Vishwa Vidyapeeth hosts different interschool competitions which includes ‘Kaleidoscope’ (Interschool Art & Craft Mela), ‘Ecoventure’ (Interschool debate on ecological issues), ‘Nutcrackers’ (Interschool Preprimary competition) and ‘Boulderdash’ (Interschool Language festival). These types of inter-school competitions will help to build a sense of confidence and bonding amongst the students for their Alma Mater leading to overall development of a student. Competition not only enhances the spirit of staying ahead amongst students but also helps to hone their socialization skills. It will help them get a fair idea about where they stand in such events which in turn will encourage them to beat it to the top.
Workshops and Seminars are excellent vehicles for collective problem solving, developing new directions and strategies and supporting the team development process. Keeping this in mind, various Educational Workshops are conducted for children.
There is a rush to reach to the pinnacle and in today’s rapidly changing world it is important to stay ahead of your competitors rather than denying its existence. Therefore we make sure that our students get their fair share of participation in various competitions. We want to ensure that they appreciate the spirit of contest, begin to love the anxious feeling before the start of any competition and mull over to put their huge talents up for all to see and acknowledge. This wonderful learning process prepares them to face the real world.
The school newsletter is released every three months and presents an exciting, interesting and involving view of event fest at the school. The newsletter named “Iridescent – A play of Lustrous colours like those of a rainbow” is brought out to endorse the creative talents of the students and provide them recognition for their expression of original thoughts. We highlight the laurels and distinctions attained by your children and also use it as a connection between the Parent and the School to help develop and foster our everlasting bond.
In today’s ever demanding global situation where knowledge and career skills have to become secondary elements of education, functional skills are skills that are of utmost importance for day to day living. Although all kids graduate from high school knowing how to read, write and do basic math, it is important to be a self-sufficient adult as well.
Advanced skills in academic areas alone aren’t going to help a young adult out of every jam he is likely to face in the next few years. Most of those predicaments probably will have nothing to do with the usual curriculum. At Vishwa Vidyapeeth we teach many of these skills, either directly or woven into other academic subjects
Learning takes place in the most non – conventional way. Children are given opportunity to think critically and resolve the problems on their own.
The Life Skill activities at our School offer personal development that equips students with skills, values and attitudes to face the challenges and demands of everyday life.
Spell Bee Competitions
In continuance of spell genie programs at our campus, we regularly hold Spell Bee competitions for our children with an aim to:
These competitions are a wonderful learning source not only for the participants but also for their peers. It also helps to enrich the vocabulary bank of the students.
Model United Nations
The Model United Nations (MUN) helps students understand the working of the United Nations and its committees. Students take part as delegates who represent world leaders, organisations or countries. It is a challenging activity that involves in-depth research, debate, discussion, critical thinking, leadership and decision making. Students are exposed to issues that impact the world today such as human rights, economic inequality, environment, food security, women’s rights and so on.
National Olympiad
The aim of introducing Olympiad exam is to provide a unique competitive platform through and identify the young geniuses and create a talent pool for the future. Olympiads are not just only the exams they do a lot more to bring out the best in a child. Trying for and giving Olympiads motivates students to strive for better. A rank in the Olympiad develops a sense of confidence in the students and their parents. These also help parents identifying the talent of their child. Olympiads problem being tricky and more conceptual help students understand the topic well. This ultimately improves routine class results. These exams help cultivate a kind of analytical thinking in the children which is useful in any examination, be it IIT-JEE or any other competitive exam.
Library
Our library is designed with a apt choice of books that will helps to open up a world of wisdom for the student. A student can build his confidence by going through the books of his interest. Further, it promotes building a knowledge-driven community for the future.
The school library is meant to supports the students in their studies. Students can borrow books and take them home for further study. Apart from text books, students often need reference books to prepare notes. The mind of the students gets broadened and he commands better grasp over the subject. He starts to think in a new dimension altogether. A student can develop his literary skills by reading rare books of literature. Our teachers give them ample support in this endeavor and also the reading time is integrated as a part of regular timetable as well.
The academic magazines and periodicals keep the student aware of the latest development around the world.
Learning that is considered “experiential” at BACK TO GURUKULA contains all the following elements
- Reflection, critical analysis and synthesis.
Opportunities for students to take initiative, make decisions, and be accountable for the results.
Opportunities for students to engage intellectually, creatively, emotionally, socially and physically.
A designed learning experience that includes the possibility to learn from natural consequences mistakes and successes.
Throughout the experiential learning process, the learner is actively engaged in posing questions, investigating, experimenting, being curious, solving problems, assuming responsibility, being creative, and constructing meaning. BACK TO GURUKULA emphasizes skill development, critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, aligning with India's focus on holistic education beyond rote memorization.
Experiential learning at Back to Gurukula goes beyond traditional teaching methods, encouraging students to explore, problem-solve, and learn through real-life experiences. By stepping out of their comfort zones and engaging with various teachers and immersive tours, students can develop incredible life skills that enhances their personality and overall growth. This approach fosters creativity, adaptability, and critical thinking, preparing students for the dynamic challenges of the world.
The educational tours are organised which give an excellent opportunity for students to learn outside the classroom setting. They provide a chance for them to experience different cultures, explore new places, and gain practical knowledge that they can apply in real-life situations. The main purpose of these tours is to broaden the students’ horizons and enhance their learning experience. During these educational tours relationships are developed and nurtured: learner to self, learner to others, and learner to the world at large.
