This is known as Key Stage 3 and covers Grades 6 to 8. It is structured on the learning objectives of the English National Curriculum and in this stage, students are introduced to subjects as distinct disciplines and start to learn about the different ways of knowing whilst retaining the exciting and explorative learning of the earlier key stages.
The Lower Secondary curriculum is tailored to our identity as a British International School with strong German roots operating in India. We are the only school in Mumbai to offer the English National Curriculum. It provides a clear and logical progression of skills development in all subject areas. Within DSB, we treat the curriculum as a strong framework on which we develop interesting and innovative learning opportunities. The flexibility in the curriculum enables an inclusive approach to teaching and learning with great opportunities for extension of the most able. We enrich this curriculum with schemes of learning from varied sources and a rich diversity of teaching materials. Following the National Curriculum, gives us access to varied assessment tools that ensure we can monitor progress in the core subjects of Literacy/English, Numeracy/Mathematics and Science and compare the progress of our students with English Medium schools globally. Click here to learn more about the curriculum.
Subjects offered in KS3 are:
English and German as first languages, English, German, Marathi, and French or Hindi as Second Languages, History, Geography, Personal Social and Health Education (PSHE), Science, Computing, Design and Technology, Mathematics, Art, Music, Drama and Physical education. Students new to the English language are given separate lessons in English as an additional language but typically follow the rest of the curriculum in English. Native German speakers have appropriate Deutsch lessons and may have the option of some other subjects in German.
Our KS3 subject curriculum is far more than just a series of academic learning objectives. Threaded throughout the unit planning is intentional development of the school learner profile. Equally, it ensures opportunities to foster internationally minded students of the digital age with an inherent understanding of the value of diversity, and with a love of knowledge providing the foundations for their future success in study and life beyond.
As a school, learning is at the heart of our vision and our mission. Our philosophy of learning extends beyond the academic curriculum to include developing the skills and attributes for success in line with our mission and vision. We truly believe in Empowering Individual Success.
If you would like to find out more about any aspect of our Lower Secondary programme - please reach out to our Head of Secondary Tejal Bhatt headofsecondary@dsbindia.com