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Academic Programme

IBDP
Post-Secondary Programme

Classes XI & XII

IGCSE
Secondary Programme
Classes VIII to X

Teaching and Learning

Teaching and learning at DAIS draw on our guiding Differentiated Instruction: Each student is
statements and focus on achieving the various unique in terms of their learning style, pace, and
elements of our curriculum model. We view abilities, and therefore it is imperative that they
students as active participants in their learning and are provided personalised instruction. Key
place them at the centre of everything that we do. components and strategies of differentiated MYP
Integrating student voice into the learning process instruction include assessing students' readiness,
unleashes their creativity and critical thinking, and interests, and learning profiles, flexible grouping, IB Middle Years Programme
transforms the entire learning experience. individualized learning plans, varied resources and Classes VI to VIII
Recognising learner agency cultivates personal instructional strategies, ongoing assessment and
responsibility for their learning and motivates feedback, adjusting content, scaffolding, and
students to be agile and adaptable in their learning. teacher as facilitator. This approach fosters
Therefore, our approach to High-Quality Teaching inclusiveness and equity and empowers all students
and Learning (HQLT) centres around the following to succeed by catering to their unique learning
four key pillars:
styles and abilities.
Inquiry-based Learning: Inquiry-based learning Integration of Technology: Technology
sparks curiosity and encourages students to ask integration involves using various digital devices
questions, explore, investigate, seek answers, and and platforms, to enhance teaching and learning.
solve problems. It fosters critical thinking and deep This enables improved access to educational PYP
comprehension and promotes cross-disciplinary IB Primary Years Programme
exploration and a holistic understanding of various resources, enhanced engagement and motivation Classes I to V
subjects. Apart from expanding their knowledge through interactive elements, collaborative
horizon, this approach nurtures intrinsic motivation opportunities, instant feedback, data-driven
and a lifelong love of learning. instruction, flipped classrooms, improved parent-
t e a c h e r c o m m u n i c a t i o n , a n d p o s i t i v e
Conceptual Understanding: It involves a deep and environmental impacts. This results in students
interconnected grasp of the fundamental ideas, gaining proficiency in using digital tools and
principles, and concepts within a subject, and is not learning how to critically evaluate and harness
limited to mere factual knowledge. This ensures the technology to enhance their learning and solve
comprehension of the underlying structures and real-world problems.
relationships that link diverse pieces of information.
Students with clear conceptual understanding often By adopting these pedagogical principles and PYP (Early Years)
exhibit higher metacognitive abilities, enabling them practices, we aim to provide a holistic and futuristic IB Primary Years Programme
to monitor and adjust their learning processes. They education that empowers students to be creative
are better equipped to apply their knowledge in and innovative and become critical thinkers, Nursery, LKG & UKG
practical, real-world situations, and adapt to evolving problem solvers and lifelong learners in an ever-
challenges and contexts. changing world.

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