Subject | Topic | Institution/site | Contact person | Purpose | Month |
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Geography | Soil | Farmers’ cooperative | Mrs Gupta | Types of soils and how to identify them | July visitor |
Civics | Local self-government | Panchayat | Mrs Charkrabati | Be able to enumerate the responsibilities of the Panchayat | August visitor |
Science | Sound | Instrument maker workshop | Mr Javed | Making an instrument using string | September visitor |
English | Letter writing | Post office | Mr Chana | Letter writing protocols and pin codes | October visitor |
History | Heritage sites | Delhi Sultanate | Mr Thapa | Identifying the material used in the structure, where it would have come from and the style of construction | January visitor |
Our destination was Bangarpet. This was our second and last field visit to Kuppam, which we had visited in Class VIII. Surprisingly, everything we did at Kuppam this time was different from our previous experience. All the arrangements were well coordinated and we were comfortable. The science part of this trip was excellent and we experienced project-based learning and independent exploration in the beautiful world of science. Project-based learning was a new experience that asked the students to pose a driving question and through experiments we would either confirm or add changes to a pre-framed hypothesis. This really changed the way I look at science. Also it was an unforgettable experience to experiment with hi-tech lab apparatus and work like mini scientists within the campus. The foundation had made excellent arrangements for us. We stayed there for about six days and performed physics, maths, biology and chemistry experiments. We had sessions with highly respected professors, which enhanced and enriched our knowledge of science. The foundation has its own discovery centre and a dome theatre where we saw a short film about space. The best parts of the trip were the community visits, where we actually stepped into the rural ways of education and visited local schools. The students there were so knowledgeable and talented in ways many could only dream of. It was a proud moment to see them. We did some fun activities with them. We will always treasure the memories of the visit to the stone quarry, the tiring but satisfying walk to reach the peak of the ancient Kuppam Fort and the special cultural night planned for us in which we danced, sang and tried playing various instruments. I’d like to conclude by saying that fun and learning can come to you in all sorts of ways, and that learning through understanding is the best.
Statement | Score out of 10 |
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My school holds meetings at least once a term with all parents to discuss their children’s progress | |
There is an active parent–teachers association, or some forum that does not limit its activities to fundraising | |
Parents are welcome in the school and have easy access to their subject teachers to discuss their child’s progress or to express concerns, including a suitable space to meet | |
The school get back promptly (within three days) to parents when dealing with complaints | |
There are current parents who are members of my SMC | |
There are events for parents that focus on how to help their child at home with their studies | |
Sometimes parents visit classrooms to contribute their knowledge and skills to the learning | |
Parents have a calendar of important dates in the school’s academic, social and sport-related events | |
A range of parents attend events such as special assemblies | |
The school recognises the diversity in parents (literacy, language, prior education, availability, etc.) and is committed to including all of them as stakeholders. | |
Total |
Name of Institution | Regular two-way contact | Regular one-way contact | Only occasional contact | No contact | Aspect for which contact is made | Name your main contact there |
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Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyaan (RMSA) | ||||||
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) | ||||||
Education Department | ||||||
State Council of Education, Research and Training (SCERT) | ||||||
District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) | ||||||
District Resource Centre (DRC) | ||||||
Block Resource Centre (BRC) | ||||||
Cluster Resource Centre (CRC) | ||||||
Zilla Panchayat |
Prompt | Response |
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What are the desired outcomes? | |
What actions will be taken to meet those outcomes? | |
How and when will the partnership be monitored and evaluated? | |
How will communications be handled between partners and with the school community? |