Labs: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Math & ICT Labs | Grades: Nursery - X
Information and Communication Technology programme has become a vital part of contemporary education. Today, there is hardly any part of life that remains untouched by Computer and chip technology. Education has benefited from the inclusion of technology and computers by making it easier for students to keep up while helping teachers by improving the way lessons can be planned and taught. At Delhi School, the intention of teachers is to ensure that students make the best use of this modern tool of learning right from the initial days of schooling.
The state-of-the-art ICT labs are equipped with the latest high-end machines and up-to-date software. Teachers not only guide the students to browse the internet to gather information related to their projects but also to supplement learning.
At DS, the Lab Mathematica is a place for students to discover mathematics by doing. Appealing activities for a wide range of students with varying proficiency levels are introduced with the goal of generating interest in Mathematics. These in turn help students to visualize, manipulate and reason. They provide opportunities to make conjectures and generalize observed patterns. We at DS believe that the role of a teacher in a math lab is not to teach, but to facilitate inquiry in mathematics. This is done by posing probing questions, offering an extra resource or asking to discuss with peers.
It is hard to imagine learning to do science or learning about science, without doing laboratory or fieldwork. Experimentation underlies all scientific knowledge and understanding. Laboratories are wonderful settings for teaching and learning science. They provide students with opportunities to think about, discuss, and solve real problems.
A hands-on experience in observing and manipulating materials in a science lab is superior to other methods of learning, understanding, and appreciation. DS leaves no stone unturned in enabling the child to receive more than he/she seeks through its state of the art Science Lab.
The curriculum at Delhi School helps the students to develop scientific temperament and skills through keen observation of life processes, materials, and their physical and chemical properties. Practical classes in all the branches of science namely Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences are conducted in specifically designed laboratories under the vigilance and guidance of respective teachers. Field trips are organized to botanical gardens and forest areas to enable students to gather information and specimens for their herbarium. Participation in science projects and science exhibitions is an integral aspect of learning at DS. Students are encouraged to conduct science symposia, exhibitions, and projects.
Good communication skills are indispensable for the success of any professional. If one wants to reach out to people, he or she has to speak their language. The English language, in particular, has become essential in the lives of young people who aspire to advance their careers anywhere in the world. In the language lab at DS detailed attention is given to clarity and accuracy as it is vital for effective and efficient communication. The language lab helps learners to develop their speaking abilities in particular, when they listen to sample pronunciation of native speakers, record their voices and correct themselves. Learning a new language just by studying the theory is not enough to guarantee a successful language learning experience. Language labs provide practice in an entertaining and interactive way to acquire the four main language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing
Self-learning: The student progresses in a self-guided but structured and progressive training to achieve the goals and objective set by the teacher.
Complimentary: Language labs allow students to reinforce material learned in class by putting them into practice through interactive activities.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Teachers know the progress of each student and receive reports of strengths and weaknesses to better adapt the classroom activities. The language lab boosts the motivation of students achieving higher levels of language Skill and it is tailored to the individual needs of students.
Language lab also encourages communication between student-teacher as well as student-student with activities and exercises essential to oral communication and the understanding of the language.