Delhi Public School

The Preparatory Stage consists of Grades III to V

The Primary Segment at DPS Kollam encompasses Grades 3 to 5, focusing on academic growth, skill development, and holistic learning. By combining academics, creative expression, leadership opportunities, and experiential learning, this segment helps students strengthen their knowledge, explore new skills, and grow as independent learners.

DPS KOLLAM

Scholastic Areas

The curriculum is aligned with CBSE standards and the National Curriculum Framework (NCF), integrating 21st-century competencies to ensure meaningful, engaging, and age-appropriate learning. Students benefit from Tabbie Math, coding, art-integrated methods, student-led presentations, educational trips, in-house clubs, and leadership opportunities.

Languages (English, Hindi, Malayalam/French):
Developing reading fluency, vocabulary, grammar awareness, communication, and expressive writing.

Environmental Studies (EVS):
Promoting observation, exploration, and understanding of the natural and social world through integrated themes and educational trips.

Mathematics (including Tabbie Math):
Enhancing numeracy, logical reasoning, and problem-solving through hands-on manipulatives, visual strategies, and concept-based learning.

Computer Science and Coding:
Building digital literacy, computational thinking, basic coding skills, and safe online practices through interactive projects.

Teaching Methodologies

Art, Dance, Music, and Craft (Art-Integrated Learning):
Encouraging creativity, imagination, and interdisciplinary understanding.

Physical Education: Promoting fitness, coordination, teamwork, and healthy habits.

Life Skills and Value Education:
Developing empathy, responsibility, leadership, and interpersonal skills through clubs, role-play, and collaborative activities.

In-House Clubs and Student-Led Presentations:
Opportunities for teamwork, leadership, and self-expression through art, literary, and quiz clubs, and classroom-led demonstrations and presentations.

Junior Student Council and Leadership Opportunities:
Cultivating responsibility, decision-making, and peer mentoring through student governance and school-wide participation.

Educational Trips and Experiential Learning:
Connecting classroom concepts with real-world experiences through visits to museums, science centres, farms, and community spaces.

Competency-Based Assessment:
Continuous evaluation focused on individual growth, understanding, and real-world
application through projects, coding tasks, presentations, and club participation.

Teaching Methodologies

Blended Learning: Age-appropriate use of digital tools, smart boards, videos, and interactive resources enhances classroom instruction.

Inquiry-Based Learning: Encouraging children to ask questions, explore, observe, and discover answers through guided inquiry.

Differentiated Instruction and Competency-Based Assessment: Teaching adapts to diverse learning styles and readiness levels, with continuous evaluation ensuring every child progresses confidently.

Creating a Conducive Learning Environment

Supportive and Safe Atmosphere: Promoting kindness, respect, inclusivity, and emotional safety for children to express ideas freely.
Child-Centred Learning: Encouraging independence, responsibility, and active participation in lessons, clubs, and student-led activities.
Organised and Stimulating Spaces: Bright learning corners, visual aids, manipulatives, coding stations, and resources invite curiosity and exploration.
Focus on Emotional and Social Well-being: Teachers guide emotional development, building resilience, confidence, and social skills.
Skill Development Programs: Fostering creativity, teamwork, leadership, communication, coding, problem-solving, and life skills through clubs, presentations, and educational trips.
Strong Parent-Teacher Partnership: Regular communication and collaborative efforts ensure holistic progress and support at home and school.