The CURRICULUM
In Dav International School, the curriculum has been so framed, that the individual child is the core of the whole programme. An atmosphere of relaxed, easy human relationship between the children and the teachers pervades the class room. The children are encouraged to get involved in the exciting adventure of learning experience through discussion, enquiry and experimentation.
The Academic Year
"The academic year, during which the children are resident and in attendance at the school, extends normally, from May to April. The School is closed for the vacation twice a year for 5 to 6 weeks in December / January and April / May.
Examination & Courses Of Study
The school prepares students for the All India Secondary School Examination and the All India Senior School Certificate Examination of the Central Board of Secondary Education. Graded courses of study, spread over a period of thirteen years, are prescribed, from the Higher Secondary Classes. The Medium of instruction is English. At the second language level, the school offers Hindi and French as alternatives. At the third language level Hindi, Sanskrit and French are taught.
Subjects For Study
I. FOR STANDARDS IX AND X UNDER THE 10 YEAR PATTERN OF SCHOOL
- Communicative English
- A Second Language- Hindi(B)/French
- A Third Language- Hindi/Sanskrit/French
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Sciences - History, Civics, Economics and Geography
- Environmental Education
- Work Education and Community Service
- Art Education - Visual Arts & Performing Arts
- Physical and Health Education
- Value Education - Scripture / Moral Science
- Computer Science
II. SUBJECTS FOR STUDY FOR STANDARD XI AND XII UNDER THE +2 PATTERN
A. COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
- Core Language � English
- Work Education / Community Service
- Value Education � Scripture / Moral Science
- General Studies
- Environmental Education
B. ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
METHOD OF EVALUATION
Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation is done throughout the year as per Central Board norms. Grades are awarded. Students are graded in everything they do. For Std. X there would be no board examination. Those children wanting to do an examination at the Std. X level could do an on-line pen and paper examination. However, the Board Examination for Std. XII takes place at the end of the academic year.
The Central Board of Secondary Education has introduced Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation for Class IX during the academic year 2023-24
The evaluation consists of six phases during the year:
First Term
- Formative Assessment I � 10%
- Formative Assessment II � 10%
- Summative Assessment I � 20%
Second Term
- Formative Assessment III � 10%
- Formative Assessment IV � 10%
- Summative Assessment II � 40%