The students and their welfare have always been of paramount importance to us and providing them withthe best has been our motto.
During these challenging times of lockdown, we at KRM, G.K-II firmly believe, that the quest to learn isthe perfect distraction from the exasperations of social distancing. Keeping this in mind the students of classesIII to V have been constructively engaged in teaching-learning process through virtual classrooms via Zoom App. Each session is methodically planned with acombination of lectures, Power Point Presentations, worksheets, experiments, stories, videos and activitiesto make the lectures more interactive and comprehensive.
Through Experiential learning the budding scientists of class III were engaged in various hands-on experience of germination of seeds & Conduction of water in plants. They planted seeds of gram and rajma & were taught to record their observations. They nurtured these saplings & watched them grow.
Nouns were introduced in a fun-filled way through activities and videos. The little ones enjoyed learning about ‘Nouns’ and were thrilled to gain knowledge about the different types of nouns. They enthusiastically participated in the activity done during the online class and were excited to see the videos on ‘Nouns’. It was indeed an interesting session.
Sarvnaam (Pronoun), was taught as part of the grammar topic in Hindi. Students with the help of activities were made to understand the definition and types of pronouns.
Keeping up with the prevailing situation of COVID 19,a Math Activity on Place Value was conducted for students of Class V. They were asked to collect the data of Coronavirus cases of four different cities and analyse the same. This data was used to relate with the various concepts taught like writing a numeral, expressing in words, rounding off to nearest 1000, in an exciting way.
Recreational activities have been incorporated in the timetable to break the monotony and strike a balance between academics & co-curricular activities. These activities give them the regular classroom experience and make them enjoy thoroughly.
Physical education is an integral part of the school curriculum and students must be taught the importance of fitness. Videos on cardiovascular exercises, using Khelo India App were shown to teach them the basic warm-up exercises. These exercises were performed by the students with great zeal and energy.
The students went gaga over the doodles they created with the help of the Art department. They were taught“Doodle Art,” through PowerPoint Presentations and various examples of doodling art. Their zeal to learn &to create designs and patterns, using the new and fun filled art form was remarkable.
Music involves inner peace and is a medicine to the mind. In the online music class the students were taught about the value of prayer. It was indeed a breath-takingsight to see these little angels sitting in complete devotion with their hands folded & their eyes closed, chanting the Gayatri Mantra seeking God’s blessings.
Story telling enhances listening skills amongst children. Students attentively heard the live story telling session& were transported into an imaginary world! Post the story session, they were engaged in a discussion, where they came up with the moral of the story, “It is easier said than done.” Their lit-up faces and mesmerised looks spoke volumes about the interest it had generated in them.
Birthdays are special occasions and children look forward to their birthdays with anticipation and excitement. We recognize that children enjoy sharing these special days with their classmates and to make it a truly memorable day for them, Virtual birthday celebrations are being initiated. With birthday songs, greetings, and a personal message, to keep their spirits high and make them special.
A mother’s love is unconditional and only grows stronger over time. To honour this special person in our lives, videos and poems were shown on Mother’s Day,highlighting the importance of a mother and sharing ideas to make Mother’s Day, 10 May 2020, a truly memorable day for mothers.
The school could not be happier to receive the accolades from the parents from time to time, which has always been a constant boost for the school to tread the path of duty as educators.