RIDGE VALLEY SCHOOLLEARNING PROGRAMMEImplementation of the Learn Today Learning Programme

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

Visit to the Garden of Five Senses

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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

Learning through experiments

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

Community Connect

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

Peer Partner Learning

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

Spiritual Well-Being

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

Being with Nature

Connected Learning

Learners

Students

Teachers

Community

Society

Friends Family

The world outside

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

Physical and Natural Environment

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