Prof. K.K.ANAND’s

SMART MINDS ACADEMY

Alternate School Nurturing Gifted & Talented Children For

Holistic Academic Excellence

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. ABOUT SMART MINDS ACADEMY

II. WHY SMART MINDS ACADEMY?

III. CURRICULUM DESIGN PRINCIPLES

1. ACCELERATION

2. ENRICHMENT

3. EXTENSION

4. VALUE ADDITION

IV. CURRICULUM

V. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

VI. ASSESSMENT

VII. AMENITIES

VIII. ADMISSION CRITERION

Prof. K.K.ANAND’s

SMART MINDS ACADEMY

Alternate School Nurturing Gifted & Talented Children For

Holistic Academic Excellence

(I) ABOUT SMART MINDS ACADEMY

“Smart Minds Academy”, a brain child of Chennai’s No.1 JEE (IIT/NIT) trainer Prof. K.K.Anand, is an Alternate

School (Standards I – XII) that nurtures Gifted & Talented children to achieve Holistic Academic Excellence.

Gifted children are those with higher level of ability to learn and hence Higher Potential to Perform well.

Talented children are the High Achievers in at least the regular school curriculum – Maths and Science in our

context.

“Smart Minds” is the nurtured minds of the Gifted & Talented children, who apart from attaining Academic

Excellence in the Core Areas are also Physically and Emotionally Balanced, Guided by Ethics and Morality,

Deriving Strength from Cultural and Spiritual Heritage, Possessing Social and Environmental Awareness,

Patriotic, Responsible Citizens with Adherence to Universal Values, willing to Integrate into Family / Team in

Work-Place / Society to Achieve Common Goals, and Visionary Leaders in workplace or elsewhere at

appropriate circumstances. Attainment of such “Smart Mind” paves the way to “Holistic Academic Excellence”

- the motto of the Academy.

This conceptualization is the first of its kind in India, in terms of the Education Methodology and the

Curriculum Design as envisaged by Prof.K.K.Anand.

Any National /State / School Educational framework has been designed keeping in mind the potential of an

average learner and rightly so, since it has to cater to the needs of one and all. But to harness the potential and

to enhance the learning of Gifted & Talented children, as well as that of the above average performing children,

differentiated learning programs that are add-on programs augmenting substantially the regular learning are

prevalent.

In this regard, Prof.K.K.Anand’s SMART (Science and Maths Academy for Real Talents), Chennai

(www.smartedu.co.in ) instituted in 2004, has already made considerable contribution to the academic growth

and achievements of numerous students, through its various courses for students from Standards I to XII, through

the after School Hour Classroom Program & Integrated School tie-up Programs, and it will continue to do so.

Hundreds of students of SMART have been to Prestigious Universities like the IITs, BITSs, NITs in India.

Infact, students of SMART have further moved onto even the Top Universities of the World like MIT (5 students

by 2015-16), Stanford (5 Students by 2014-15), Harvard, UC Berkeley, Cornell, Carnegie Mellon, John Hopkins,

NUS, NTU etc.

But with ever mounting National and Global challenges, formulating a new curriculum keeping in mind the

learning potential of the Gifted & Talented children, and also devising the appropriate Educational

Methodology to deliver it ,is the need of the hour. This alone will do complete justice to the immense potential

of the Gifted & Talented children.

Such students can be, and have to be equipped with much more Knowledge and Skills, than what is normally

imparted to attain even greater competence, so that they face the challenges with confidence, & perform

even much better especially in Olympiads & Competitive Exams, and are also equipped to excel further in the

University Studies & Research. Hence, a fully differentiated program with complete focus only on the Gifted &

Talented children, for their wholesome educational requirements is a necessity. This is precisely the role of

Smart Minds Academy which is rising the bars set by even SMART.

The Academy with its Unique Curriculum and well Trained Expert Faculty team, will be a dream destination for

those with good enough aptitude aspiring to excel in competitive exams like JEE Advanced (IIT), AIPMT

(Medical Entrance) etc. The Academy will also train the students to prepare well for the Olympiads of the

choice of the students, in Maths, Science, Informatics & Linguistics. For those interested in pursuing Under-

Graduate studies abroad, Training will be provided by the Academy to excel in SAT- I, SAT- II & Advanced

Placement Exams.

Nevertheless, the Academy’s methodology will not merely be to produce students cracking competitive exams

like JEE Advanced somehow, by concentrating only upon Maths, Physics & Chemistry, that too purely by exam

oriented approach. The Academy will strive to make the students experience the joy of learning, while

imparting the necessary Professional and Social skills & attain Holistic Academic Excellence. The curriculum

ensures that the students are not only very analytical with good problem solving skills, excelling in Competitive

Exams, but also are creative enough to become Innovators.

The Curriculum is Very Comprehensive, encompassing diverse Subjects & Topics, which are all taught under

one roof. Hence, it will also be convenient for the Parents & Students alike.

II. WHY SMART MINDS ACADEMY?

Exclusive for the Gifted & Talented Additional Subjects

Innovative & Extraordinary Curriculum Extra Hours

Exceptional Faculty Expertise New Age Learning Methodologies Comprehensive Study Materials Well Researched Books Thorough Enrichment of Knowledge & Skills Individual Attention & Special Guidance Competitive Peer Group Promotion of Team Work & Synergy Excellent Ambience & Amenities Learning with Pleasure Rigorous Quality Assessments Substantial Feedback with Analytics Estimation of All India Rank Achievement Potential Commitment to Character Building & Value System Inspiring Education & Ecosystem All under one Roof Outstanding Achievements by the students

III. CURRICULUM DESIGN PRINCIPLES

There are many aspects & subjects that will be same in the Academy as in any other good CBSE / ICSE school. But

the primary guiding principles for the curriculum design, eventually that differentiates the Academy from others

are:

Acceleration (Faster)

Enrichment (Wider)

Extension (Deeper)

Value Addition (Newer)

This ensures that the students not only acquire substantial competitive edge over their peers, but also acquire

“Holistic Academic Excellence”.

The curriculum based on these design Principles imparts the following skills closely related to the core Academics:

HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills)

Metacognition (Awareness of different Thinking tools, Choices of Thinking tool, Reflection on the

Thinking tools used)

Generic Study Skills & Independent Learning Skills

Investigation and Research Skills

Practical and Technical Skills

Team Work Skills

Communication Skills (Verbal and Written)

Higher Order Thinking Skills

Higher Order Thinking Skills can be considered to comprise the following:

Critical Thinking Creative Thinking Problem Solving Skills

Visualization and Imagination Skills

Application Skills

Skills to Interlink Various Concepts

1. ACCELERATION

Acceleration is the coverage of Concepts or Chapters earlier than what otherwise would be done as per the

regular school curriculum (CBSE/ICSE). While ICSE curriculum is slightly accelerated than that of CBSE, the

curriculum of the “Smart Minds Academy”, will be the accelerated version of that of ICSE, especially in Maths,

Science and Computer Science, since it is designed in accordance with the learning capabilities of the Gifted &

Talented Children.

By the end of Standard VIII, Standard X curriculum of ICSE will get completed in Maths, Science and

Computer Science. By the end of Standard X, most parts of CBSE/ICSE curriculum of Standards XI & XII, along

with Conceptual and Problem Solving Sessions for many chapters at JEE Main Level, and for some chapters at

JEE Advanced Level will be completed. Similarly so in Biology for those opting the Medicine Stream. During

Standards XI &XII, intense training will be imparted to excel in JEE Main/Advanced for the Engineering Stream

and AIPMT/AIIMS etc, for the Medicine Stream. For those interested in pursuing Under Graduate Studies

abroad, Training will be provided by the Academy to excel in SAT I, SAT II & Advanced Placement Exams, during

Standards IX, X & XI.

2. ENRICHMENT

Enrichment involves widening of the learning experience beyond the scope of the regular school curriculum

(CBSE/ICSE) though involving the same syllabus. The curriculum employs various ways to enrich the learning

process, some of which are as follows:

These enrichments enlisted below will ensure that one's understanding of scientific principles is wholesome

and will be very helpful even to become a Research Scientist/ Innovator.

(a) Project Based Learning:

In the context of Science, it is not enough to know the theory alone. It is quite important to get accustomed to

the Scientific Process of Testing a stated Hypothesis to be either True or False, based on a developed

Experimental Procedure involving Observation and Measurement. Infact, there won’t be any Scientific Law, but

for this process. This is accomplished through Yearly Science Fair Projects. Learning of Maths is also enriched

similarly through Yearly Maths Fair Projects.

(b) Thought Experiment

This new Pedagogy introduced by Prof. K.K.Anand involves verbal formulation of an experiment or practical

situation, warranting response from the students regarding its outcome, and the reason for such an outcome,

so as to either illustrate a Scientific Principle or its Application.

This process is powerful enough to create a huge impact in the understanding of the Scientific Principles.

Around 75 thought experiments per standard on an average will be discussed for students from Standard III to

Standard X.

The current School Curriculum and even the training for Competitive Exams like JEE (IIT/ NIT) does not instill

Qualitative understanding of various Scientific Laws / Principles in the minds of the students. Training for JEE

(IIT/ NIT) though intense, involves understanding of many concepts & their nuances and rigorous problem

solving, which involves considerable Analytical Skills. But, the problems are well- defined, so that, they are tailor

made to test the students’ understanding of the Mathematical Formulations (Formulae) of various concepts and

the interlinkages between the concepts to arrive at certain expressions or a numerical answer.

So the emphasis of existing systems is highly skewed towards the Quantitative aspect and not much on the

Qualitative aspect of Science. Hence, the teaching is based only on the Mathematical Formulation. This system

for sure, has created numerous IITians and others with excellent problem solving skills and sound analytical

abilities, but unfortunately not many with the capability to Invent/Innovate.

Mathematical formulations do not stay long enough in the memory. It requires repeated usage with reasonable

frequency. But qualitative understanding stays longer. In fact, introduction and analysis of the scientific principles

through its qualitative aspects will stay almost lifelong. Also, it is quite easy to understand for almost all. The

Thought Experiments addresses these issues.

An example of “T houg ht Exper i ment”

Consider a horizontally placed cylindrical poly-bag (say 1.5 meters long with 6cm diameter) with only one end

closed. Initially, it is shrunk with its surfaces sticking with each other. The task is to blow air from one’s mouth

through the opening of the bag, so that the bag becomes stiff and reasonably robust horizontal cylindrical bag,

but in minimal number of blows.

Many will instantly answer that the air blow must be done after taking deep breath and by using the lung

capacity at its best to minimize the number of blows. Granted that one does this way, the students need to be

informed that there still exists a way to minimize the number of blows.

Again many will feel that the mouth has to be as close as possible to the opening of the bag so that there is no air

spillage to other areas and hence the optimal method. This is based on normal experience and may be intuitive /

obvious for many. But they need to be informed that it is not the optimal solution.

At this juncture, some may figure out that optimality can hence forth arise only if even the outside air gets into

the bag apart from the air blown from one's mouth. Hence one has to find a way that will maximize the flow of

outside air into the bag, since the lung capacity is already used at its best.

This may alert the minds of few who shall answer that, it has to do with the creation of pressure difference.

Hence, the solution spelt out will be to place the mouth few inches away from the bag’s opening and force the air

out of the mouth with as much speed as possible, so that this moving air will be at as lower pressure as possible.

After all, moving air as having lower pressure than the surrounding static air is a qualitative aspect of the

Bernoulli's principle, which is in fact the heart of the principle. The surrounding air being at higher pressure, will

get sucked into the lower pressure region of moving air and hence will gush into the cylindrical bag-this being the

optimal solution.

Efficacy of Thought Experiment

The beauty of the solution is that it is counter intuitive for many (to blow leaving space in between the mouth

and the bag opening) but intuitive to only those who have the grasp of the qualitative aspect of the scientific

principle. This differentiates the Inventor / Innovator from the rest.

Those who can think freely on the qualitative aspects of various scientific principles and their interlinkages, for a

given open ended situation will have better insights and will come up with the solution faster. The mathematical

modeling for the quantitative aspects of the solution shall take place later. For instance the correct position of

one's mouth and the minimal number of blows can be identified through appropriate experiments &

mathematical formulations.

Those who are accustomed to only the quantitative aspects, dealing always with well-defined problems with

respect to existing mathematical formulation will have mental block thinking about open ended problems and

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will be struck in their thought process. So, instead of merely teaching P + 2 𝜌𝑣 + 𝜌𝑔ℎ = C(constant) as Bernoulli's

principle and only solving standardized well defined problems, one has to spend enough time in unraveling its

Qualitative aspects in multi faceted ways including the discussions on various practical applications, for the

thorough understanding of the principle. This methodology will contribute in a significant manner to enrich the

thought process of individuals willing to innovate.

(c) 3D Animation Videos & Simulations

The State of the Art 3D Animation Videos generates excellent visualization of even the abstract concepts, making

their understanding simple & clear. The 3D Simulations act as Virtual Labs to explore further and attain

comprehensive understanding of the concepts in Science.

(d) Experiments & Demonstrations

Live Experiments and Demonstrations generate considerable interest among the students and eases out the

understanding of various Scientific Principles. Also, unexpected outcome increases the curiosity level of the

students in identifying the correct reasoning and overall understanding of various phenomenon.

(e) STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Activities

With huge advancements in Engineering & Technology and their impact in day-to-day life, it has become

imperative to introduce them to the Children through a structured curriculum. No more, can they be considered

as exclusively meant for college students alone. After all, they are various applications of Science & Maths only.

Creativity, Critical Thinking, Collaboration & Communication are integral to every STEM Activity.

(i).Generic Activities

21st Century learning involves Integrated understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths through

varieties of activities & projects exploring the world further and getting exposed better to modern realities. It

may be as simple as a design of Paper Boats to start with for the Lower Primary Level, but the Engineering

Design principles will be followed in various such STEM Activities.

(ii).Robotics

This important STEM Activity makes the Children learn to even design and build Robots, Programming them to

perform various tasks. Students will be trained to participate in the Robotics Contests as well.

3. EXTENSION

Extension involves in-depth understanding of the regular syllabus using Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). This

is extremely important since it sharpens the intellect and makes the Gifted & Talented children to be very

analytical & well versed in Conceptual Nuances & Problem Solving in higher difficulty levels. This also brings out

the best in such children, resulting in huge contrast relative to those undergoing normal curriculum.

4. VALUE ADDITION

Apart from the regular subjects usually dealt with in schools, subjects like Mental Ability, Recreational Maths and

Chess have been included under one consolidated Subject named Puzzles, to provide considerable Value Addition

to the overall learning experience.

a. Mental Ability

Curriculum involves conventional Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning in a detailed graded manner which also takes

care of Brain Teasers and Puzzles pertaining to the standardized IQ tests.

b. Recreational Maths

Curriculum involves interesting Puzzles and Vedic Maths that very much augment the overall learning experience.

The Mathematical & Logical Puzzles and other problems involved in the curriculum are not only of the genre

that are Fun and Entertaining, but also of the genre that provoke Curiosity & Creative Thinking, and Instructive of

wide range of Mathematical Ideas, some of which does not figure even in the regular Maths Syllabus. Vedic

Maths adds good flavour through various alternative mathematical calculation procedures to be processed

purely by mind, and hence acts as an effective Mind Gym.

c.Chess

Chess, the classic game of strategy invented more than 1500 years ago in India has emerged as an outstanding

tool to enhance Multiple Skills including the Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS), which also brings out the latent

abilities in a way not achieved by even conventional educational system.

Chess results in higher cognitive function and can be considered as self exploration towards perfection,

encountering various discoveries en-route. Chess offers far greater quantities of Puzzles / Problems with

variegated difficulty levels for learning & practice, and these can’t be solved by a mere mechanical procedure.

The process of teaching the various conceptual aspects contributed by the acclaimed thinkers of chess over the

decades regarding the Tactics & Strategies of the Middle Game, Opening and the End Game is by itself highly

rewarding intellectually. A graded curriculum has been designed to impart chess in a systematic and effective

manner.

Various Benefits of Chess

Improves Memory, Attention & Concentration considerably.

Enhances Critical Thinking, Planning & Decision Making (Foreseeing Consequences, Weighing Options,

Formulation of Alternate Solutions)

Involves Imagination, Visualization & Abstract Thinking.

Enhances Pattern Recognition Skills, Problem Solving Skills & Understanding of Mathematical concepts.

Imparts Sportsmanship and Social Skills.

Teaches the Values of Hardwork, Patience, Resilience & Commitment.

IV.CURRICULUM

(a).Classification of Study Levels

Primary Level : Standards - I, II, III, IV, V

Middle Level : Standards - VI, VII & VIII

Secondary Level : Standards - IX & X

Senior Secondary level : Standards - XI & XII

The age criteria followed is same as that of the CBSE guidelines

(b).Board Exam

As an Alternate School, “Smart Minds Academy” has its own curriculum & is not affiliated to any Board. However,

for the purpose of Formal Certification, students will be guided to register and to take up the Board Exams at

Standard X & Standard XII levels conducted by NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling)

Subjects for Standard X Board Exam

English

Maths

Science & Technology ( Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

Social Science ( History, Geography, Political Science)

Data Entry Operations ( Primarily Word & Excel)

Subjects for Standard XII Board Exam

English

Maths

Physics

Chemistry

Computer Science / Biology

(c). NIOS

NIOS is instituted by Government of India & is the only Board in India which does not stipulate formal schooling

to take up their Board Exam. For further details, refer www.nios.ac.in. Syllabus prescribed by NIOS closely

follows that of CBSE, but the treatment in any chapter is relatively less intense than that of CBSE.

NIOS Board is utilized by various categories of students:

1. Students who cannot cope with regular school, opt for NIOS, so that the curriculum is less intense, and

can also avail the flexibility offered. For instance, one can take up Painting as a subject, instead of Maths

for Standard X NIOS Board Exam, if one is more interested in Arts.

2. Students who are more interested in Sports, Music, Arts etc., willing to devote lot of time towards their

area of interest ( to become a Professional) will not be able to attend school on a regular basis. For such

people NIOS is the best option.

3. Those who have missed School in the Childhood can prepare afresh & take up NIOS Board Exam and

obtain the Certificate.

4. Students who are either Home-Schooled or into Alternate Schools for their own reasons, take up NIOS

Board Exam for Certification.

5. Some students who are interested in performing well in Competitive Exams like JEE Advanced/Main and

Olympiads find NIOS to be very convenient as they get more preparation time by not attending any

School. They attend classes run by Institutes / Private Tutors in their areas of interest to do well in

Competitive Exams. Such students have secured admission into the IITs, NITs, BITS and other reputed

Deemed Universities in India. For instance, Neha Ashok, a Home Schooler took up NIOS Board Exam and

cleared the IIT Entrance Examination and completed her B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) in the year

2015, at IIT- Madras.

6. Similarly, in 2015, other students of SMART viz., Vishnu Vig, Sakthi Upaash & Bharathwaj Hari secured

admission in NIT Trichy, SASTRA & Amrita respectively, taking up NIOS Board Exam for Standard XII. They

deschooled from CBSE schools after Standard X since CBSE Curriculum as they thought will be

Cumbersome and wanted expert faculty to learn from, and also prepare for Board exams & as much as

possible for Competitive Exams in a leisurely manner without stress. They attended the regular CRP

Classes of SMART. Also, SMART floated extra classes in the afternoon for them to learn the NIOS Board

Syllabus & that of JEE-Main. It worked well for them, ie., they finally got admission into Universities

which otherwise they thought, wouldn’t have been possible.

(d). Salient Features of the Subjects of Study

1. ENGLISH

Curriculum is designed taking into account the importance of all-round proficiency in English for excellence in

multitude fields - including Technical / Scientific Research, which involves Seminar Presentation, Research Paper

Publication, etc.

Salient Features

Regular CBSE/ICSE syllabus delivered with sound ELT principles incorporating the best of both the

Traditional & Modern practices.

Enrichment & Extension through Separate Books / Work Books on Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension

Passage & Creative Writing.

Preparation towards Exams especially for Primary & Middle Levels, like those conducted by Macmillan,

Unified Council, Silver Zone, SOF & Eduheal Foundation.

Preparation towards ESOL – Cambridge, especially for Primary & Middle Level.

Focus on the prescribed syllabus by NIOS for the Secondary & the Senior Secondary Levels.

2. TAMIL, HINDI & SANSKRIT

Both Tamil (of Regional Importance) and Hindi (of National Importance) are compulsory and are given equal

weightage for Standards I – IV. Additionally, Sanskrit (of Cultural Importance) is offered from Standard V.

Any two of the three languages, viz. Tamil, Hindi & Sanskrit can be taken up, from Standards V to VIII. None of

these languages are offered for Secondary and Senior Secondary levels.

3. MATHS

Maths is given a very high priority in the Curriculum, as it plays an extremely vital role in developing the HOTS

(Higher Order Thinking Skills). The curriculum ensures the attainment of higher level of proficiency in Maths.

Salient Features:

Regular ICSE syllabus with Acceleration. Refer III.1 for further details.

Comprehensive Enrichment & Extension through Work Books with numerous problems of higher

difficulty levels.

Preparation towards Exams especially for Primary & Middle Levels, like those conducted by

Macmillan, Unified Council, Silver Zone, SOF & Eduheal Foundation.

Comprehensive training on various topics which are usually Non Routine (ie. not covered in Regular

syllabus) through structured Problem Solving Strategies from Std II onwards, making exams like AMTI-

NMTC as yet another School Exam by Standard V.

Intensive Training for RMO, INMO, NTSE & KVPY during Secondary Level.

Intensive Training for JEE-Main & JEE-Advanced during Secondary & Senior Secondary Levels.

4. SCIENCE

Curriculum ensures the attainment of higher level of proficiency in Science, the most fascinating subject

of all. Primary Level till Standard IV involves study of Integrated Science with Environmental Studies.

During Standard V, Middle & Secondary Level, Science is split into 3 streams, viz. Physics & Astronomy,

Chemistry and Biology. In Senior Secondary Level Science is split into Physics & Chemistry for the

Engineering Stream and Physics, Chemistry & Biology for the Medicine Stream.

Salient Features

Regular ICSE syllabus with Acceleration. Refer III.1 for further details.

Enrichment through Project Based Learning, Thought Experiments, 3D Animation Videos & Simulations,

Experiments & Demonstrations, STEM Activities.

Preparation towards Exams, especially for Primary & Middle Levels, like those conducted by Macmillan,

Unified Council, Silver zone, SOF & Eduheal Foundation.

Regular Lab Work

Intensive Training for JSO, NTSE & KVPY in the Secondary Level.

Intensive Training for JEE-Main & JEE Advanced for Engineering Stream & AIPMT,AIIMS etc for Medicine

Stream during Secondary & Senior Secondary Levels.

Training towards INPhO/INChO/INBO /INAO in the Secondary Level.

5. COMPUTER SCIENCE

Computer Science has already been highly influential in achieving profound leaps of Innovation &

Imagination, as it facilitates the efforts to solve pressing problems. It has penetrated into diverse fields

ranging from Cinematography of Entertainment Industry to National Security.

All of today’s students will go on to live a life heavily influenced by Computing and many will work in the

fields that directly involve Computing. Hence, 21st Century learning must involve Computer Science and

not just Computer Literacy as part of the core school Curriculum from Primary Level.

Computer Science fosters Creativity, Logic, Reasoning & Problem Solving Skills and is the backbone of

various Technological Innovations. The Computer Science Curriculum comprises of the following three

major categories:

(a).Computer Programming

Computer Programming concentrates upon Designing & Implementation of Software, Development of Effective

ways to solve Computing Problems, and Creativity to devise new ways of Computer Usage. The Curriculum will

not merely concentrate upon the syntax & very fundamental programs.

The Primary & Middle level Curriculum will focus on basic Data Structures & Algorithms and their implementation

through the Programming Languages – Scratch, Java Script (HTML), Python & Java, along with introductory

Object Oriented Programming Concepts as well. The Secondary Level Curriculum will focus on Data Structures

like Linked Lists, Trees, Graphs etc, & the related Algorithms, and their Implementation through C / C++ along

with Object Oriented Programming Concepts as well.

(b).Computer Literacy ie. Computer Applications

The ability to create and adopt new technologies distinguishes Computer Programming from Computer Literacy.

Computer Literacy deals with the usage of Computers for Word Processing, Spreadsheet Applications,

Presentation Tools, Internet Utilities etc.

(c).Information Technology:

Information Technology comprises of the entire gamut of Theoretical aspects of Computer Systems.

Salient Features:

Preparation towards Exams, especially for Primary & Middle Levels, like those conducted by Unified

Council, Silver zone, SOF & Eduheal Foundation.

Training towards Microsoft Certification Exams.

Training towards Informatics Olympiad in the Middle & Secondary Levels.

6. SOCIAL SCIENCE

Social Science is split into 3 Streams, viz. History, Geography and Political Science. Efforts will be taken to make it

as interesting as possible.

Salient Features

Regular CBSE / ICSE Syllabus for the middle level.

Tamil Nadu State Board Syllabus for NTSE Stage 1, CBSE / ICSE Syllabus for NTSE Stage II and NIOS

Syllabus for Board Exam during the Secondary Level.

7. STEM (Refer III.2 )

8. PUZZLES (Refer III.4)

9. PHYSICAL EDUCATION & MORAL SCIENCE

The Curriculum comprises of Physical Education, Physical Training, Yoga & Value Education.

(a) Physical Education & Physical Training

The Objectives for Physical Education closely follows the Aims of ISC 2015 Physical Education Syllabus :

To create awareness of the necessity for vigour and efficiency through physical fitness.

To develop knowledge and understanding of the requirements of healthy living, nutrition, exercise and

relaxation.

To create awareness of the necessity to develop a good posture and physical poise.

To develop knowledge and understanding of skills that will be useful as leisure time activities and those

of recreational nature.

To create opportunities to develop esprit de corps, courtesy, sportsmanship, social skills, democratic

conduct and ideals.

To develop appreciation of the aesthetics and cultural aspects of movement.

The Academy will encourage the students to learn & participate in multiple sports, and will expect them to do

well in any one Sport of their choice

(b). Yoga

Yoga is already very popular and is practiced by millions across the world. Yoga involves Union of Mind, Body &

Soul in one Level, and Union with Super Soul in another Level. It is now a common knowledge that, practice of

Yoga results in Peace of Mind, Stability of Mind, Increased Awareness – Concentration and Stresslessness.

The Therapeutic benefits of Yoga and its role in maintaining good health is also well known. Hence the students

will be introduced to the essential basics of Yoga.

(c).Value Education

Character building adorns a very important place in the entire scheme of the Curriculum. The curriculum

takes care of the guidelines listed in the section “The Art of Healthy and Productive Living” in the National

Curriculum Framework.

The Cultural & Spiritual heritage can be best gleaned from the Wealth of Knowledge in the works dating

thousands of years back - The Sanskrit Classics like Vedas & Upanishads, Ramayana & Mahabaratha (which

includes Bhagavat Gita) as well as the Tamil Classics like Thirukkural, and also from the works of Great Acharyas &

Thinkers who derived inspiration from such Classics.

The Curriculum aims to inculcate Values like Honesty, Kindness, Courtesy, Dignity of Labor, Patriotism, etc.,

through inspiring stories drawn from everyday life, from the life of great Personalities & Anecdotes. The

necessary Life skills and Soft skills imparted will make the students be Emotionally balanced, adhering to

Universal Values, with understanding of their duties towards Family, Environment and Society at large.

V. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

The Academy will encourage the students to participate in the activities of the various Clubs like Music Club,

Literary Club, Heritage Club, Quiz Club, Nature Club, Swacch Bharat Club, Sports Club etc.

VI.ASSESSMENT

The Academy will follow the Assessment System comprising of Unit Tests, Mid-Term, Quarterly, Half-Yearly &

Annual Examination, and not the Semester System comprising of SA1 & SA2 in general. The portion for the

Annual Exam will be the entire Academic Year’s Syllabus. There will be additional separate Assessments especially

in Maths & Science for Competitive Exam / Olympiad preparation in the form of Topic-wise Tests, Chapter-wise

Tests (Offline / Online) and Module Exams.

Solutions / Model Answers to all the Question Papers will be uploaded in the Portal along with the Answer Sheets

of the Top Performers. Customized feedback of student performance in various tests with analytics can be

accessed through the Online Portal. Analysis of Strength & Weakness, Estimation of All India Rank Achievement

Potential will also feature in the appropriate feedback report.

VII.AMENITIES

Classroom

Classrooms are well lit with good ambience and comfortable seating. Both the regular White Board and

SMART Boards are present for effective learning.

Air Condition

The entire Campus is centrally Air-conditioned with inbuilt proportional mix of fresh air for Comfort &

Active Learning throughout the day.

Auditorium

A State of the Art Auditorium is built having seating capacity of 450, with comfortable seating, involving

High end Audio & Visual Technology. It will have multipurpose usage like conduction of Assembly

Functions, Parent Orientations, Seminars, Presentations, Invited Lectures from Experts, Workshops,

Celebrations, etc.

Labs

Separate Labs for Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science & STEM are provided for effective Lab

experience.

Security System

Access Control is provided so that only the Students, Staff and the Faculty members can enter the

Classroom floors. CCTV is provided in all the areas of the Campus.

Drinking Water

RO Water facility is provided in each floor of the Campus.

Canteen

Healthier, Safe & Hygienic food can be procured from the canteen.

Wash Rooms

Each floor has separate wash rooms for Boys & Girls. They are well maintained with complete hygiene.

First Aid

On Call medical assistance will be provided. The First Aid Box is kept in the campus for any emergency

purpose.

Fire safety

Adequate Fire Safety measures have been provided with Fire Detector Alarms and Fire Extinguishers,

placed in all the places of the Campus. Only Fire Proof Electrical Wire Cables have been used in the

Campus.

Emergency Exit

Emergency Exit has been provided in case of any Emergency.

Transport

Transport facilities in the form of Van/TATA Magic Van, will be available.

VIII.ADMISSION CRITERION

Admission to the Students will depend upon their performance in the Admission Test conducted by the Academy.

In general, those who have performed well in their exams conducted by Macmillan, ASSET, Unified Council, SOF

etc , will have a better chance to fulfill the Admission criterion.

There will be only one section for Standards I to VIII and maximum of two sections for Standards IX to XII. The

number of student admission for Standard I will be minimal and there will be little scope for lateral admission for

all the other Standards. Preference will be given to those who are already a student of SMART (Science & Maths

Academy for Real Talents)

The new-comers have to undergo a Bridge Course to bridge the gap between the current knowledge level and

the expected level as per the expectations of the Academy’s Curriculum.

Note:

There is no prescribed Uniform, but there will be Dress Code to be adhered to.

For enquiries - you can reach us @ 044-45001109 / 9940325078 / 9500023248 / 9500023249

E-Mail: mailtosmartminds@gmail.com