NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL Orientation for Grade 11

PEDAGOGY • • • Curriculum delivery by experienced teachers who are CBSE subject examiners. Academic calendar and POW planned a year in advance. ☺Complete use of the class room teaching time to cover the syllabus thoroughly, demanding pace. Emphasis on conceptual understanding in class. Opportunity to clarify doubts in class, lighter periods and after school.

CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING CBSE ENTRANCE TESTS

ASSESSMENT PATTERN FOR EVERY TERM (2015 -16) Unit Test 1 Unit Test 2 Internal Assessments 25 % weightage FOR PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, COMP. SCIENCE End of Term Theory Exam (70 % weightage) End of Term Practical Exam (30 % weightage)

ASSESSMENT PATTERN FOR EVERY TERM (2015 -16) • For English the pattern is 80 + 20 (ASL) for both terms • For Economics the pattern is 100 marks for Term I and 90 + 10 (Project) for Term II. • For Mathematics both the semester exams carry 100 marks.

• • • WHAT CONSTITUTES INTERNAL ASSESSMENT ( 25 % weightage) Assessed on important concepts Short assignments in class / at home Diagrams / numerical concepts Speaking skills/book review projects Purpose of Internal assessment is reinforce conceptual understanding through practice.

Tentative Schedule of Unit tests and Exams No. Type of Assessment Tentative date of examination 1 Unit Test -1 End of June 2 Unit Test - 2 End of July 3. Unit Test -3 End of August 4. Internal assessment tests To be scheduled at the discretion of the subject teachers. 5. Exams End of term (October & February) Term II examination in all subjects is cumulative, where the whole year’s portion is tested on.

New initiatives by CBSE • PSA will be conducted as done in grades 9 and 10 in the month of January. • Open Text Based Assessment (OTBA) is a part of the Term End Examination in Biology and Economics for 10 marks. • ☺Material for OTBA will be provided and discussed in class.

Co-Scholastic Areas Indicators • Regularity(completion of work and adhering to deadlines) • Punctuality (attendance, late coming) • Grooming • Civic Responsibility (class room maintenance and respect school property)

Co-Scholastic Areas • Attitude towards teachers/peers/school programmes • Initiative (class activities, in house and inter school) • Assessment based on the above said indicators will be linked to the report card at the end of the year. (useful for recommendations) • Based on feedback from all the subject teachers of the grade.

DEVELOPING EXAMINATION TECHNIQUE • Familiarity with CBSE marking scheme for each question. The CBSE website gives a detailed curriculum for each subject. • Familiarity with types of questions likely to appear. • Error analysis, and re-teaching of answers to ensure conceptual understanding and error free answers. • Developing speed in writing to attempt the 3 hour paper.

ASL • Assessment of Speaking and Listening Test has been followed in grades 9 and 10. • The same pattern will be followed in Grade XI also. ASL will be conducted as part of both the Term Examinations.

DEVELOPING STUDY SKILLS AND HABITS • Regular time for study (following a strict realistic time table accommodating all subjects) • Daily review of topics taught in the classes • Cumulative review on weekends. • Regular submission of practical records/assignments • Ways to remember : making quick notes and clipping the notes on to the same page/unit, practice numericals/problems/derivations • Balancing co-curricular and academics/ School work and Coaching classes

REMEDIAL SUPPORT • Clarification of doubts after school • Reinforced practice session on an intermittent basis. -Saturdays/light periods or after school for extra help - mock tests / practice tests (during revision) Chapter wise revision during revision time Individual attention given Reference to previous years’ question papers / exemplar problems / extra questions from additional books

CULTURE OF SCHOOL • • Supportive environment Students encouraged to clarify doubts on a daily basis in class, light periods or after school Parents could fix prior appointments to meet the subject teachers. (refer school diary) Scheduled remedial classes

OUR EXPECTATIONS FROM STUDENTS • Attendance at school is a must. (Refer school diary pg no. 19) -absence during revision / combining extra leave with regular holidays/vacation - Parents to take prior permission from the Principal for planned leave. -Medical certificate if absent for more than 3 days. • To be well-groomed at all times. (Refer school diary pg no. 20)

OUR EXPECTATIONS FROM STUDENTS • Understand the need for a complete commitment towards studies at this stage. Avoid absenting during assessments. No retests will be given on any grounds. Exception for the student representing inter school programs. • Proactively voice out difficulties and seek help from parents and teachers • Complete the practical record work and similar routine submissions well in time to avoid a last minute rush and hence a shift in the concentration from active studies to submissions

OUR EXPECTATIONS FROM STUDENTS • For promotion to grade 12, a student should score minimum 33% in theory and practicals separately in Science subjects. • Scoring less than 33% in two or more subjects is considered ineligible for promotion to Grade XII. In such cases the student will have to repeat grade XI. • ☺The final result does not adhere to a cumulative average but individual examinations.

OUR EXPECTATIONS FROM STUDENTS • To compensate for the missed lessons/concepts on the very next day (interschool fests, illness etc. ) • As part of General Studies, students are expected to put in 10 hours of voluntary social work (through the year) either in pairs or individually. This will be graded for the annual assessment in GS.

OUR EXPECTATIONS FROM STUDENTS • Handle peer group pressure smartly. • Handle stress by communicating/seeking guidance from parents/teachers. • Do not lean on to unnecessary digressions like substance abuse/partying/hours on the social networking sites/mobile phones. • De-stress by exploring your talent/skill/hobby- establishes an identity in school

OUR EXPECTATIONS FROM PARENTS • Support your ward/spend quality time. Parental rife/conflict can affect the general performance of your ward. • Keep the doors of communication always open • Adhere to the school norms (refer school diary) • Frequent visits to the school/discuss your ward’s difficulties/academic performance • Field trips are mandatory for students to attend. • Check mails from school on a daily basis.

OUR EXPECTATIONS FROM PARENTS • Avoid combining extra leave with the regular holidays/vacation • Stop coaching classes if found performance not satisfactory in school and coaching centres. • ☺Supervising time spent by your ward on social networking sites on a daily basis. • Check whether your ward is well-groomed before he/she leaves to school. • Students are not permitted to bring any electronic gadgets to school. If found it will be confiscated. (Refer school diary pg no. 21)

REALITY CHECK ON THE COMPARITIVE RESULTS OF GRADE 10 AND GRADE 11 Below 90%: 10. 34% Scores > 90% Grade 10 No of students appeared : 87 No of students above 90% = 78 Scores < 90% Grade 11 No of students appeared : 64 No of students above 90% = 5

REASONS FOR THE DECLINE IN MARKS Drastic increase in depth and breadth of the Grade 11 curriculum. SUBJECTS NO. OF CHAPTERS IN GRADE 10 NO. OF CHAPTERS IN GRADE 11 PHYSICS 4 15 CHEMISTRY 5 13 BIOLOGY 6 22 MATHS 15 16

REASONS FOR THE DECLINE IN MARKS • Keeping pace with the delivery of new concepts • Last moment preparations (may be possible in lower classes, but not in 11 th) • Lack of concentration in class (coaching centre as a back-up) • Time management skills (need for a time table) • Hesitation and discomfort in seeking help from parents and teachers. • Inconsistency in revision affecting retention • Juggling between curricular and co-curricular activities • Coping with school work and coaching classes

REASONS FOR THE DECLINE IN MARKS • More importance given to coaching classes tests/assignments • Irregularity in attending school (preparation for coaching class tests/combining leave with declared holidays) • Attitude towards grade XI syllabus & academic performance (a minimum pass)

RESULTS OF GRADE 12