Engaging & Eco-Friendly School and Daycare - The Sixth Element
We experience massive change & disruptions across sectors – and so schooling & education particularly for the early years needs to adapt – so as they are growing up they are ready for the massive change around.
The era of rote learning & individual excellence – is over.
·“Team” based learning & excellence is far more important than “individual excellence” – because in practical life, effectiveness in any organization requires “effective team work”, not “individual brilliance”
·“Phenomenon” or “project” based learning is far more important than the traditional narrow siloed “subject” learning – as in the subject wise traditional approach, the student is often unable to comprehend why I’m learning this ? – and learning remains such a pain, with rote learning of definitions, names of discoverer’s, author’s dates, memorization ?
Phenomenon/project/activity based learning however is radically superior and such a joy of learning & discovery. If for example, we study about “thunderstorms” – the what, why, how, etc becomes a fascinating journey of discovery & learning incorporating various facets & subjects such as geography,science, environment, impact of thunderstorm to society, humans, animals, plants, sociological impacts of a thunderstorm on villages & towns, on urban areas and agriculture, etc, etc – and so when we research, discuss & learn about the various such practical aspects – rather than the siloed subject wise learning … going to school becomes a joy and children look forward to going to the Sixth Element School !
·And the role of the teachers is not to teach, but to facilitate the discovery process and guide, mentor in learning on a fascinating journey
·Climate change is one of the biggest problems facing our planet so @ the Sixth Element we practically demonstrate an eco-friendly practices in a green campus to enable children to become sensitive to sustainable practices so important for our planet’s survival today
·Values and ethics are also important today …so we at the Sixth element help the children imbibe these practices on the campus and encourage our parent community to reemphasize the same at home.
And if you liked some of the above, do write in to us with more questions, comments & feedback if any and we’ll be glad to further engage with you …. Thanks !
From Team : Sixth Element – the only preschool, nursery,primary school & daycare in the same green eco-friendly campuses in Gurgaon!
Source : The Sixth Element School
·“Team” based learning & excellence is far more important than “individual excellence” – because in practical life, effectiveness in any organization requires “effective team work”, not “individual brilliance”
·“Phenomenon” or “project” based learning is far more important than the traditional narrow siloed “subject” learning – as in the subject wise traditional approach, the student is often unable to comprehend why I’m learning this ? – and learning remains such a pain, with rote learning of definitions, names of discoverer’s, author’s dates, memorization ?
Phenomenon/project/activity based learning however is radically superior and such a joy of learning & discovery. If for example, we study about “thunderstorms” – the what, why, how, etc becomes a fascinating journey of discovery & learning incorporating various facets & subjects such as geography,science, environment, impact of thunderstorm to society, humans, animals, plants, sociological impacts of a thunderstorm on villages & towns, on urban areas and agriculture, etc, etc – and so when we research, discuss & learn about the various such practical aspects – rather than the siloed subject wise learning … going to school becomes a joy and children look forward to going to the Sixth Element School !
·And the role of the teachers is not to teach, but to facilitate the discovery process and guide, mentor in learning on a fascinating journey
·Climate change is one of the biggest problems facing our planet so @ the Sixth Element we practically demonstrate an eco-friendly practices in a green campus to enable children to become sensitive to sustainable practices so important for our planet’s survival today
·Values and ethics are also important today …so we at the Sixth element help the children imbibe these practices on the campus and encourage our parent community to reemphasize the same at home.
And if you liked some of the above, do write in to us with more questions, comments & feedback if any and we’ll be glad to further engage with you …. Thanks !
From Team : Sixth Element – the only preschool, nursery,primary school & daycare in the same green eco-friendly campuses in Gurgaon!
Source : The Sixth Element School
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