Senior Secondary Education
SENIOR SECONDARY EDUCATION
Senior secondary education is the gateway to specialized studies for students. At this level, students opt for their future academic careers based on their interest and abilities.
Pradeep Kumar
Academic Co-ordinator (Senior Secondary Section)
“Our students are the future of our society. At Taurian, our primary responsibility lies in guiding them through their formative period and showing them the path to a bright academic future. Senior secondary years are very critical for a student. Their performance, understanding and development of their skills at this level determine which career path will they choose, and why. We believe in being the best support system a child can ask for, so they can choose the career path they desire. We ensure that students are involved in continuous learning through interactive and experiential learning methods.”
CLASS STRUCTURE
Every class is divided into sections to attain an optimum teacher-student ratio. The students are taught in technologically driven classrooms, by subject specialists, throughout the senior years, so they receive optimum training in each specialization. Senior secondary classes at Taurian are divided into two major streams- Science and Commerce, with corresponding subject combinations.
UNITS AND EXAM STRUCTURE
| Subjects | TERM-1 (100 marks) (1st half of the session) 20 marks Periodic Assessment + 80 marks for Half Yearly Exam |
TERM-2 (100 marks) (2nd half of the session) 20 marks Periodic Assessment + 80 marks for Yearly Exam |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language – 1 Language – 2 Language – 3 Mathematics Science Social Science Any other Subjects |
PA 20 marks • Periodic Test 10 marks with syllabus covered till announcement of test dates by school • Note Book Submission 5 marks at term-end • Sub Enrichment 5 marks at term-end |
Half Yearly Exam • Written exam for 80 marks with syllabus covered till announcement of Half Yearly exam dates by school |
PA 20 marks • Periodic Test • 10 marks with syllabus covered till announcement of test dates by school • Note Book submission 5 marks at term-end • Sub Enrichment 5 marks at term-end |
Yearly Exam Written exam for 80 marks with syllabus coverage as below: Class VI: 10% of 1st term covering significant topics + entire syllabus of 2nd term Class VII: 20% of 1st term covering significant topics + entire syllabus of 2nd term Class VIII: 30% of 1st term covering significant topics + entire syllabus of 2nd term |
EXAM STRUCTURE FOR CLASS XII
| Date | Day | Class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timings: 10.00am to 1.00pm | |||
| 09/01/2018 | TUESDAY | ENGLISH | |
| 11/01/2018 | THURSDAY | CHEMISTRY/ ACCOUNTANCY | |
| 13/01/2018 | SATURDAY | PHYSICAL EDUCATION | |
| 15/01/2018 | MONDAY | BIOLOGY /BST | |
| 17/01/2018 | WEDNESDAY | PHYSICS / ECONOMICS | |
| 19/01/2018 | FRIDAY | MATHS | |
SENIOR SECONDARY TEACHING METHODS
At Taurian World School, senior secondary students are provided strong academic guidance and support.
The senior secondary curriculum is structured in a way that generates interest and helps students to understand both basic and advanced subjects with equal flair. We are committed to create challenging learning spaces for our senior secondary students to foster them into conscious world citizens of tomorrow. Our curriculum is thoughtfully designed to offer them a first-hand experience of learning though innovation. Class XII students appear in Board Examinations, which are conducted in the month of March as per standard CBSE norms.
To see how our senior secondary children learn, browse through the image gallery below
SUBJECTS
At the senior secondary level, subjects taught are mostly specialized and categorized under Science and Commerce stream. The curriculum is designed in a manner that students can choose any specialization, going forward in their academic career from here.
SCIENCE
PHYSICS
We work towards enriching students’ understanding of physics for them to pursue higher studies. Our lectures are accompanied with demonstration, hands-on experiments and questions that require students to ponder what will happen in an experiment and why.
CHEMISTRY
Chemical bonding is easily explained once a strong bond is formed between teachers and pupils. We aim to enhance the learning experience of students with projects, workshops and other subject-related activities.
MATHEMATICS/BIOLOGY
Choose from two subjects that are foundation of powerful careers and help get a deeper understanding of the world. Solve the mysteries of numbers with Mathematics or know the human body better with Biology.
INFORMATICS PRACTICES Computer IT / PHYSICAL EDUCATION
With Informatics Practices and Physical & Health Education as options, students can choose between subjects that contribute towards their wellbeing or prepare them for the technologically advanced world.
ENGLISH
In Senior Secondary sections, students are thorough with the English Language and understand its nuances to apply them better. The faculty inspires them to build skills in reading, writing, grammar and flair.
COMMERCE
ACCOUNTANCY
Accountancy is all about offering practical solution for business transactions. With our student-centred approach, our faculty not only explains the fundamentals and concepts, also implements them in a real life situation for thorough understanding.
BUSINESS STUDIES
The subject encompasses business principles, theory and practice that support the development of entrepreneurial initiatives, sustainable enterprises and economic growth. It prepares our students for informed, productive, ethical and responsible participation in the formal and informal economic sectors.
ECONOMICS
The scope of the subject at this stage is to prepare the grounds for specialization at an advanced level in the future. At Taurian World School, various economic concepts are discussed with an inter-disciplinary perspective taking into consideration all political, social and historical aspects.
MATHEMATICS/ INFORMATICS PRACTICES / PHYSICAL EDUCATION
In the Commerce stream, the student can choose from subjects that can help build coordination and hone skills in Mathematics, Informatics Practices (IP) and Physical & Health Education (PHE).
ENGLISH
In Senior Secondary sections, students are thorough with the English Language and understand its nuances to apply them better. The faculty inspires them to build skills in reading, writing, grammar and flair.