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Curriculum in PM SHRI Schools

 The curriculum in PM SHRI Schools is designed to reflect the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, with a strong focus on holistic development, competency-based learning, and flexibility. It aims to move beyond rote memorisation and nurture conceptual understanding, creativity, and life skills.


Key Features of the Curriculum

1. Learner-Centred & Holistic

  • Focuses on cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and ethical development
  • Encourages development of values, constitutional ideals, and Indian knowledge systems


2. Competency-Based Curriculum

  • Emphasises learning outcomes and real-life application
  • Reduces content overload and prioritises depth over breadth
  • Learning is assessed through performance, projects, and application-based tasks


3. Flexible & Multidisciplinary

  • Allows integration of arts, sports, science, mathematics, and vocational education
  • Promotes interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary learning
  • Provides flexibility in subject choices at secondary and senior secondary levels


4. Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN)

  • Strong focus on reading, writing, speaking, and numeracy skills in early grades
  • Aligned with NIPUN Bharat Mission targets
  • Uses play-based and activity-based learning at foundational stages


5. Experiential & Contextual Learning

  • Curriculum supports:

    • Experiential learning

    • Inquiry-based learning

    • Toy-based and art-integrated learning

    • Project-based learning

  • Connects learning with local context and real-life situations


6. Integration of Technology

  • Use of digital content, virtual labs, and e-resources
  • Integration with DIKSHA platform
  • Encourages blended learning approaches


7. Inclusive & Gender-Sensitive

  • Curriculum accommodates diverse learning needs
  • Ensures gender equity and inclusiveness
  • Provides curricular adaptations for Children with Special Needs (CWSN)


8. Life Skills & 21st-Century Skills

  • Focus on:

    • Critical thinking

    • Problem-solving

    • Creativity

    • Communication

    • Collaboration

  • Includes financial literacy, digital literacy, environmental education, and health awareness


Outcome of the Curriculum

The curriculum in PM SHRI Schools aims to develop self-reliant, skilled, ethical, and responsible learners who are prepared for higher education, employment, and lifelong learning.



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