The English Language and Literature Programme at Pathways School Noida has been developed keeping in mind the skills that the students would need to fit into this ever changing world order.
We are aware that the students will use the language with a variety of focus like the sciences, social sciences, literature and various other areas. Thus the focus is on skills that the students will imbibe and not the text that would be followed. The flexibility of the programme allows teachers to choose challenging works from their own sources to suit the particular needs and interests of their students. Thus, the skill based objectives of the programme are structured while for the resources, the world is the limit.
We are also living in times where the world in shrinking. To sensitize the children to the demand of a world where cultures continually collide, the focus on literature enables the students to be sensitive to other cultures and understand the complex pursuits, anxieties, joys and fears that human beings are exposed to in the daily business of living.
A conscious focus on using technology is yet another aspect of the programme. The teachers use smart boards, films, sound tracks, content from the net and many such resources to be in sync with the modern era. The middle school is successfully running a programme on blogging as a form of expression.
The classroom teaching is often supplemented with resource persons and activities. During the literary week, writers Mr. Ranjit Lal and Mrs. Anita Roy interacted with the students. A book fair was arranged and the students were engaged in a read-a-thon to raise funds for the NGO Gunj.
Finally, the course moves beyond the realm of a specialized endeavour, -- it complements students’ other areas of study by developing skills of a more general application, e.g to analyse, synthesise and draw inferences. The department is aware that language needs of different subject areas are varied. The teachers work closely with other subject teachers to facilitate specific needs.
Sudripta Tagore
English Department
