Academics
At KIS, academics blend classroom teaching, subject -specific activities and co- curricular engagement.
Curriculum (2024-25)
KRISHNAM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, VATVA is affiliated to GSEB and follows meticulously designed curriculum. The school focuses on completion of the syllabus has an ever-evolving, experiment oriented, rigorously tested, continuously proven, comprehensive curriculum. It encompasses all facets of education, i.e. academics, sports and suite of co-curricular activities.
Activity List of 2024-25:
| NO. | Month | Nature of Activity | Grade | Name of Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June | Literacy | Nur to 2 3 to 8 | School tour Handwriting competition |
| 2 | July | Volunteering Work | Nur to 2 3 to 8 | Good touch –Bad touch First –Aid program Health awareness program |
| 3 | August | Field trip | Nur to 2 3 to 8 | Police Station, fire Station, Super market Sui-Dhaga activity |
| 4 | September | Preforming arts | Nur to 2 3 to 8 | Doll making, Jewelry making |
| 5 | October | Volunteering Work Preforming arts | Nur -8 Nur -8 | Swatchhata Abhiyan Bagless day (Diwali celebration) |
| 6 | November | Preforming arts | Nur -2 3 to 8 | Pottery making, Diwali card & Toran making (Diwali homework) |
| 7 | December | Literacy | Pre-section 1 & 2 3 to 8 | Rhyme Recitation Spell Bee competition Math exhibition |
| 8 | January | Field trip | Nur to 2 3 to 5 6 to 8 | Garden & Farm Creative writing (Netaji’s birth anniversary) Let’s explore my state (National tourism day) |
| 9 | February | Preforming arts | Nur -8 | Fancy dress Competition |
| 10 | March | Literacy | 6 to 8 | - Advertisement activity (Print/ TV/ Radio) |
Promotion and assessment policy
Rules for Assessment:
CLASS I TO VIII:
- School will assess a child based on Scholastic and Co-Scholastic areas. Scholastic will include Internal (20 marks) / Periodic Assessment (30 marks) and Half Yearly & Yearly / Annual Examination (50 marks).
Subjects: English, Hindi, Gujarati, Sanskrit, Mathematics, EVS, Science, Social Science & other Graded subjects like Computer, General Knowledge & Drawing
Term-1 (first half of session): 30 marks Periodic Assessment + 20 marks CCE (Continuous comprehensive internal evaluation) 50 marks for Half Yearly Exam
Term-2 (second half of session): 30 marks Periodic Assessment + 20 marks CCE (Continuous comprehensive internal evaluation) 50 marks for Annual Exam
Periodic Assessment comprises of Periodic Test (weightage10 marks) + Note Book Submission (weightage 5 marks) + Subject Enrichment Activity (weightage 5marks).
- Co-scholastic Areas are: skill-based activities, Work Education; Art Education; Health & Physical Education and other co-curricular activities like dance, art, music, etc along-with Discipline.
| Exam & Assessment criteria | Weightage | |
|---|---|---|
| a) | Periodic Test (In August/September and January/February) Pen- paper test | 30 marks |
| b) | CCE (Once in Term-I & Term-II separately) Notebook Submission, class behavior & conduct, Attendance, discipline, Group discussion, public speech, extempore speech, quiz, subject enrichment activity, Projects, Oral exam-Viva and assignments. | 20 marks |
| c) | Half Yearly Examination (In October) Pen- paper test | 50 marks |
| d) | Annual Exam (In April) Pen- paper test | 50 marks |
- Thus, Term-I: 100 marks (Periodic Test-30 marks + CCE 20 marks + HY 50 marks)
- Term-II:100 marks (Periodic Test-30 marks + CCE 20 marks Annual 50 marks)
- Child needs to secure 33% in Half Yearly and Yearly / Annual Exam separately to pass in a particular subject. To get passed and promoted to next class, child has to secure 33% in each subject.
- If a child secures E-grade (below 33%) in Half Yearly and Annual Examination in a particular subject, then he/she can be given ONE opportunity to IMPROVE his/her performance based on the syllabus meant for Term-I & Term-II. There is only ONE ATTEMPT to qualify the Improvement Exam.
CLASS IX
- School will assess a child on Scholastic and Co-Scholastic areas. Scholastic will include Internal Assessment (20 marks) and External Assessment (180 marks).
- Internal Assessment comprises 20 marks for Note Book Submission + Subject Enrichment Activity, projects, assignments, Quiz, oral exam, class behavior & conduct, Attendance, discipline, Group discussion, public speech, extempore speech.
| Exam & Assessment criteria | Weightage | |
|---|---|---|
| a) | First test (In October ) | 50 marks |
| b) | Prelim (In January/ February) | 50 marks |
| c) | CCE (both semesters) Notebook Submission, class behavior & conduct, Attendance, discipline, Group discussion, public speech, extempore speech, quiz, subject enrichment activity, Projects, Oral exam-Viva and assignments | 20 marks |
| Annual Exam (in April) | 80 marks |
- Child needs to secure 33% in Annual Exam to pass in a particular subject. If a child fails to secure the same, he/she can be given ONE opportunity to IMPROVE his/her performance based on the whole syllabus. There is only ONE ATTEMPT to qualify the Improvement Exam.
- 75% Attendance is a must for a child to appear for Annual Examination held in April. In case child is falling short of mandatory 75% of attendance, then he/she will not be eligible to appear in Annual Examination. Please ensure that your child fulfills attendance criteria.
