Learning @ CI

Today, on 31st January, 2018, a guest lecture by Dr. Rashmi Shad was conducted for MYP 2 students. This was in connection with the ‘Body systems’ unit of Science. Through this, the students understood how technology is used in the field of medicine, diagnosis and treatment of various diseases. Doctor Shad enlightened the students about common health issues and their solutions with the help of recent technology. Through her visual presentation and description, the students got to know about the pacemaker, MRI, X-Ray, CT scan, PET scan, radiotherapy, organ transplantation, angiography, bypass, angioplasty, use of embryonic stem cell, genetic engineering and many other advancements along with their limitations and advantages. In culmination, she answered the queries of the students. In all it was a very informative and fruitful session.  

Today was a hallmark day for Choithram International as the promoters of the group with team of delegates paid visit to the school premise . Learner's of Middle Year Programme got opportunity to present plethora of projects the school has undertaken within school and as service to the community. Choithram International has been successful running Green school Programme in association with Centre for Science and Environment New Delhi handholding around 12 schools in Indore. Delegates were shown various low cost waste- Management sites in the premise like drip irrigation, food composter, rain water harvesting , herbal Garden etc- It was of great interest to see learner's presenting carbon footprint reports with Mitigation actions taken. Guests were briefed about various Awards and Associations like Green School Award by Centre for Science and Environment Delhi, Algore Climate Reality Project Certifications, Google Education Group Certifications, Associatio...

Role of chemistry is to bridge the gap between theoretical and practical knowledge and help learners establish a link with the outer world. Where knowledge is not limited to four walls of the classroom but the student is able to establish the connection with the real world. Related to their curriculum Acid-Base and Salt in chemistry students of grade IX got unique opportunity to make liquid detergent in chemistry laboratory using Acid Slurry , Caustic Alkali, and urea. It was explained to students as for how all the soaps and detergents in the world are made of same chemical composition but the price differs due to Branding and packaging. What we made in the lab was around 3 liters of liquid detergent from the raw material of around 150 Rs, whereas the liquid wash with same foaming capacity is much costlier due to Brand and packaging power. Learners were sensitized to by-product as per their need and not because it is branded or some celebrity is endorsing. Students would be selling ...

On 25th January 2018, the students of MYP4 A presented the assembly to remember "Holocaust day" and to celebrate Republic day of India. It started with the beautiful thought "ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country”, followed by a small video about Holocaust. Students prepared and presented a Powerpoint about importance and traditions republic day celebration in India, which was followed by the importance and traditions n ot only involved all the students but also enhanced their knowledge. Later Dhruval presented a mesmerizing and energetic patriotic dance. Instrumental presentation of the song "Maa Tujhe Salaam" done by Kushagra, Siddharth and Kanishk provoked the feeling of love for the motherland. All the students enjoyed the assembly.

The morning of 26th January 2018 at Choithram International, witnessed the spirit of nationalism and patriotism fused into the spectacular celebration for the motherland. The unfurling of the national flag, followed by the national anthem was a tribute to the Indian Republic. The cultural programmes put up by the students were a display of the zealous spirit entwined with the artistic fervor of the young learners.  A homage to the pioneers of  India’s progression and Indianness bore testimony to the gratitude we all hold for these great souls. The importance of Hindustan was made evident through the Hindi speech. The instrumental performance by the students filled the atmosphere with melody and symphony.The enlightening words of the DP Coordinator were entrenched in the hearts of one and all present on the venue. The event culminated with a resolution to do the bit, which would go a long way in contributing to the fortification of a better and brighter I...

Choithram International believes in inclusive teaching learning pedagogy wherein teacher teaches not just by method he/she is proficient in but by ways and means that learners learn the best. It recognizes individual differences in classroom and provide myriad of learning strategies. Similar opportunity was provided to learners of grade IX in their chemistry classroom. Children learned about various concepts in chemistry through innovativ e hands on board games which are based on Howard Gardeners Multiple intelligence model.  For e.g topic of fractional distillation was taught not just by lecture method but children were asked to create a jig saw puzzle on the same. Similarly children learnt about chemical formulas by playing snakes and ladders. Properties of metals and non metals were not just thrown to them but students prepared property wind chime out of the property cards. It gave students different learning environment as per their interest and m...

The 14th Annual Athletic Meet (2017-18) was conducted by Choithram International from 19.01.2018 to 20.01.2018. On 19.01.2018, the 14th Annual Athletic Meet (2017-18) o pened with a spectacular march-past by the MYP and DP students. Then the Chief Guest, Mr.Dilip Vasu, the Head of School, declared the meet open with a motivational speech pointing at the school mascot, the dolphin, that as per him exhibited most of the IB learner profiles. The students could be seen putting their heart and soul into the event and showcased the IB learner profiles of risk-taker, balanced and principled when they ran the varied races on the field. Their ATL skills of self-management and communication helped them to diplay their healthy competitive spirit. Today, on 20.01.2018, the races of 100 mt., 200 mt., 400 mt. and relay were attempted by the students. Tagore House won the first place not only in sports but also in other cultural activities that had been conducted throughout the academic session....

Hi! My name is Anushka and today I will be reflecting on the ongoing service activity that is integrated with it Science - organ donation. We have this service going on for quite a long time. It started somewhere around October when we were learning about organ donation in Science class. We had two lessons in which we had a very deep discussion on organ donation in class, while we watched 1-2 videos on it. About a week later, we had a very fruitful debate in our class on whether or whether not organ donation should be compulsory. Many notable points were raised, and it was very interesting. In my opinion, organ donation should be highly encouraged, but not compulsory. There is a line, and making it compulsory would be crossing that line. In my opinion, every person has their body, and I believe every person should have full rights to their own body, before and after death. This is why I strongly disagreed the above statement.  Moving on from the debate, the next service ac...

At the beginning of the year, my classmates came up with a great idea to help and entertain the people in the old age home as their families don't have time for them. This was for our Service as Action which was English Language and Literature curriculum-initiated with the unit ‘Family melodrama - King Lear’.  We decided to spend some quality time with them and make them feel happy. On the first visit, we interacted with them, got to know the problems they were facing there and also enjoyed with them by giving a musical and dance performance. On our next visit, we not only wanted to spend time with them, but also raise some money so that they can overcome the problems they face over there. So, to raise money we showed the PYP kids of our school a movie of their choice. During this visit, we performed before them a dance and also a musical. We asked them to perform too, which they did. They were great performances that everyone enjoyed. Finally, we gave them t...