ABOUT THE SCHOOL – IPHS

The Indian Public High School Private, Ras-Al-Khaimah, founded in 1986 is a modern English medium school. IPHS is recognized by the Ministry of Education, UAE and affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi.

 

The curriculum, encompasses general objectives of learning, competencies to be attained, courses of study, subject-wise learning outcomes and content, pedagogical practices and assessment guidelines. The curriculum provided by CBSE is based on National Education Policy 2020 and seeks to provide opportunities for students to achieve excellence in learning.

 

IPHS Kindergarten Curriculum:

A holistic curriculum in kindergarten emphasizes the development of the whole child, addressing not only academic skills but also social, emotional, physical, and creative aspects. The goal is to provide a well-rounded educational experience that nurtures every facet of a child’s growth and development.

 

At IPHS Kindergarten, we conduct a curriculum using play-based methods integrated seamlessly into our lessons. These gauge students’ progress by aligning with the learning outcomes derived from the Early Learning Goals. Our aim is to ensure that students meet benchmarks of CBSE, EYFS, and Best Practices, as they engage in dynamic and interactive learning experiences.

Six areas of learning in IPHS Kindergarten:

1. Communication, Literacy & Language
2. Math Readiness
3. Understanding the World
4. Personal Social Emotional development
5. Physical Development
6. Creative Development

 

Our curriculum prioritizes the comprehensive development of each child across academic, social, emotional, physical, and creative domains. Through play-based learning and individualized instruction, we foster critical thinking, cultural awareness, and healthy habits. With a focus on assessment, parental involvement, and continuous professional development for teachers, we ensure a safe, stimulating environment where every child thrives, preparing them for smooth transitions and future success in their educational journey.

 

IPHS Curriculum Across Grades:

IPHS envisions the all-around development of students in consonance with the holistic approach to education and therefore, has done away with artificial boundary between the co-curricular domain and the curricular domain. Secondary Curriculum provides students a broad and balanced understanding of subjects including languages, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science to enable students to communicate effectively, analyze information, make informed decisions, construct their worldview in alignment with constitutional values and move ahead in the direction of becoming productive citizens. The recent focus is on the development of 21st-century skills in settings where each student feels independent, safe, and comfortable with their learning. To achieve this aim, it is important that children acquire adequate knowledge and skills in other core areas like Health and Physical Education, Life Skills, Values Education, Art Education, Work Education.

 

Objectives of the Curriculum:

The curriculum aims to:

1. achieve cognitive, affective and psychomotor excellence;
2. enhance self-awareness and explore innate potential;
3. attain mastery over laid down competencies by following on core concepts, ideas, application and problem solving;
4. imbibe 21st century learning, literacy and life skills;
5. promote lifelong learning through experiential, interactive activity centered and joyful learning;
6. inculcate values and foster cultural learning and international understanding in an interdependent society;
7. acquire the ability to utilize technology and information for the betterment of humankind;
8. strengthen knowledge and attitude related to livelihood skills;
9. develop the ability to appreciate art and show case talents;
10. promote physical fitness, health and well-being;
11. promote arts integrated learning.

 

The middle, secondary and senior secondary curriculum is learner-centered with school being a place where students would be acquiring various skills; building self-concept, sense of enterprise, aesthetic sensibilities, and sportsmanship. Therefore, for the purpose of fostering core competencies in learners, this curriculum encompasses major learning areas as under:

 

Grades 1 to 5
1	English
2	Hindi/Malayalam
3	Environmental Studies
4	Mathematics
5	Computer
6	Moral Social Cultural Studies
7	Arabic
8	Islamic Studies/Value Education
9	Health and Physical Education
10	Dance/Art Education
11	Life Skills

Grades 6 to 8
1	English
2	Hindi/Malayalam
3	Social Science
4	Mathematics
5	Science
6	Computer
7	Arabic
8	Moral Social Cultural Studies
9	Islamic Studies/Value Education
10	Health and Physical Education
11	Dance/Art Education
12	Life Skills

 

Grades 9 and 10
1	English
2	Hindi/Malayalam
3	Social Science
4	Mathematics
5	Science
6	Information Technology
7	Arabic
8	Islamic Studies/Value Education
9	Health and Physical Education
10	Work Experience
11	Art Education
12	Moral Social Cultural Studies (GR 9)

Grades 11 and 12 Science Stream
1	English
2	Physics
3	Chemistry
4	Mathematics/Biology
5	Computer Science/Physical Education
6	Web Application
7	Arabic
8	Islamic Studies/Value Education
9	Health and Physical Education
10	Work Experience
11	General Studies

 

 

Grades 11 and 12 Commerce Stream
1	English
2	Economics
3	Accountancy
4	Business Studies
5	Computer Science/Physical Education/Applied Mathematics
6	Web Application
7	Arabic
8	Islamic Studies/Value Education
9	Health and Physical Education
10	Work Experience
11	General Studies