Pedagogy & Curriculum – Vidyakshetra

Holistic Education

Learning through Panchakoshatmika Vikas holistic
development of the child is possible.

Annamaya Kosha

Focuses on physical development of the child. Natural living environment in the for form pure air to breath and water to drink; pure and natural food to eat; healthy daily, weekly and annual rhythms of life.

Pranamaya Kosha

Nourishing and balancing the 5 types of airs in the body which takes care of the entire body including nervous, respiratory, digestive, reproductive and circulatory systems. Developing good habits. This happens through yoga which includes pranayama.

Manomaya Kosha

Addressing the feeling realm; understanding relationships with family, friends, society, country, world and nature. Developing skills for listening and empathy; balance between sympathies and antipathies.

Vignanamaya Kosha

Developing intelligence. Seeing interconnectedness and interdependence. Capability to analyze and synthesize scientific, economics, philosophic principles and will be able to see and appreciate the integrated view. Excellent decision making and discrimination skills to choose correct against convenient. Understanding universal principles and living by them.

Anandamaya Kosha

Seeking the Truth and realising it. Seeking true lasting happiness. Living out of spiritual impulse. The state of wholeness, of integration with the moment and with yourself, encompasses the inner sheath of anandamaya. When anandamaya is peeled away, we reach atman – our very centre.

Vritti focused education

Vritti, or the career path that an individual chooses becomes an important part of one’s life. It should not be guided by chance, freak examination results, peer pressure or based on what is trending. The choice of career path should depend on the inherent desire and skills of the child, or his unique talent or life purpose.

Pedagogy

A tree that has developed deep roots can withstand strong winds, is not just self-reliant but also provides for others in form of nectarine fruits, a house to many-a-birds, shade to a weary traveler and much more! On the contrary tree that had opportunity to only develop few shallow roots might struggle for its existence and might live in fear of one gusty storm! We want all our children to develop strong roots! We aim to achieve it in 4 stages:

By helping children develop closeness to the land

Exposing them to primary professions such as agriculture, weaving, pottery, house building etc. This goes a long way in developing self-reliance and self-confidence in children.

By enriching the curriculum with local culture

In Karnataka, children will learn and appreciate the culture and language of the land. We also plan to give rich exposure of vocal, instrumental and dance forms of Karnataka too to our children.

By exposing them to the rich Indian heritage

Indian history, its heroes, its culture – ‘Samskrit’ and ‘Samskriti’ helps strengthen the ‘sense of belongingness’ and instills deep sense of pride for the motherland in children

By enabling to see themselves in the context of the world

At an age appropriate time expose them to world knowledge, foreign cultures and languages.

By helping children develop closeness to the land

Exposing them to primary professions such as agriculture, weaving, pottery, house building etc. This goes a long way in developing self-reliance and self-confidence in children.

By enriching the curriculum with local culture

In Karnataka, children will learn and appreciate the culture and language of the land. We also plan to give rich exposure of vocal, instrumental and dance forms of Karnataka too to our children.

By exposing them to the rich Indian heritage

Indian history, its heroes, its culture – ‘Samskrit’ and ‘Samskriti’ helps strengthen the ‘sense of belongingness’ and instills deep sense of pride for the motherland in children

By enabling to see themselves in the context of the world

At an age appropriate time expose them to world knowledge, foreign cultures and languages.

Curriculum

Our curriculum & pedagogy is designed to nurture the Kriya shakti, Iccha shakti and Gyan Shakti of the child.

We strive to develop the intellect of a child such that he is able to distinguish & develop the courage & encourage to choose the ‘correct’ over the ‘convenient’.

Kriya shakti

Vidyas of the hand – Krishi, House construction, Stitching, Knitting, Weaving, Pottery, Woodworking

Iccha Shakti

Vidyas of the heart- Kalas: Hindustani sangeeth, flute, tabla, bharatanatyam, painting Katha: Panchatantra, Stories from the life of acharyas & saints of bharat desh, Dashavatara stories, Ramayan, Mahabharata, Bhagavatam etc

Gyan Shakti

Languages skills through Samskrit, Kannada, English, Hindi. Academic subjects such as maths and science taught at an in depth conceptual level; more than 200 experiments in science subjects such as physics, chemistry, biology; History, Geography, mineralogy learning trips; samvaad in civics and economics; observational skills in astronomy etc.

Setting up Sustainable Society

Our curriculum & pedagogy is designed to nurture the Kriya shakti, Iccha shakti and Gyan Shakti of the child.

We strive to develop the intellect of a child such that he is able to distinguish & develop the courage & encourage to choose the ‘correct’ over the ‘convenient’.

Sustainability is about harmony

Sustainability is about a way of life

Sustainability is about building lasting relationships

Sustainability is about value, not cost