Aim and curricular goals

Stakeholders: Teachers, non-teaching staff, students, alumni, community members

Level: 

All

Duration of Event: 5 days, two hours daily

Suggested Month in the year: 

During the first five days of Ganesha festival in Aug-Sept.

Primary Purpose/Aim of the Event: 

• To encourage awareness of our deep-rooted Indian culture 

• To promote an understanding of the true significance of festivals 

Objective Pillar: Enjoyable, Participative

Type of the Event: Socio-Cultural, Spiritual 

ALIGNING WITH THE NCF-SE 2023

Curricular Goals and Competencies:

Domain: Social and ethical development

C-4.3 Interacts comfortably with other children and adults

C-4.4 Shows cooperative behaviour with other children

C-4.7 Understands and responds positively to different thoughts, preferences and emotional needs of other children 

C-1.4 Identifies the human values, including those from Indian cultural heritage and the Indian Constitution, relevant to an issue / event

Domain: Aesthetic and cultural development

C 12.5 – Communicates and appreciates a variety of responses while creating and experiencing different forms of art, local culture and heritage.

Values/Dispositions:

• Ethical and moral values - values of seva, ahimsa, Swacchata, satya, nishkama karma, tolerance, honest hard work, respect for elders, respect for all people and their inherent capabilities regardless of background, respect for environment, etc. will be inculcated in students

• Democratic values – unity and integrity of the nation

• Pride and rootedness in India