Learning Centre
The Learning Centre is a welcoming and dynamic hub that fosters information and media literacy, critical thinking, collaboration, and reading appreciation. In support of the DAIS mission, values, and objectives, the Learning Centre innovative program is an integral component of the school’s instructional program and equips students with skills that empower them to succeed in their academic and adult life. The Learning Centre’s physical and digital hubs, provide 24/7 access to a comprehensive variety of high-quality diverse learning resources and tools that support the school's curriculums and programs and meet individual students' needs and interests.
In the two-year IGCSE programme, students of Classes IX and X study a range of subjects that broaden their understanding and deepen their learning through varied methodologies. Students are encouraged to collaborate and use appropriate technology to enrich their learning and enhance their understanding of local, national, and global issues. Experiences within and outside the classroom make students problem solvers and mindful learners. An integral aim of the DAIS experience is to develop self-aware, sensitive learners with a strong sense of community. Students transition seamlessly into the IB Diploma or other pre- university programs.
Class 8, is a foundation year that focuses on building the skills and attributes integral towards preparing for the formal years (Class 9 and 10) of the IGCSE Programme. Students study academic subjects that prepare them for the IGCSE programme, ranging from First Language English, Second Languages like Hindi, French and Spanish , Sciences, Humanities and Mathematics, along with optional subjects like Drama, Art and Computer Studies.It is complemented by Lower Secondary Global Perspectives to develop the skills of research, analysis, evaluation, reflection, collaboration and communication. Students will be required to study Marathi as a compulsory Third Language.
Subscriptions For Teachers:
ASCD : Empowers educators to achieve excellence in teaching and learning.
Book Creator : A digital book-making tool
Difusion : Textbooks and teacher resources for Spanish language
Digital Theatre Plus : Is the world’s leading digital platform for the Arts.
Exam Mate : An exam preparation tool containing a bank of past papers and mark schemes for a range of IGCSE, A levels and IB Diploma subjects.
EBSCO : An online research database for elementary, middle, and high schools which includes journals, magazines, books, monographs, reports, e-books, business book summaries and various other publications.
eNotes : An educational resource from leading academic publishers used by millions of teachers, students and researchers. It contains 3,500+ literature study guides, Critical essays on more than 30,000 works of literature and an unparalleled literary criticism section featuring 40,000 full-length or excerpted essays.
Geofile Online : Offers the latest geographical news and insights.
Geographyalltheway : Online Geography and Humanities resources for teachers and students of KS3, GCSE / IGCSE, AS / A2 / IB Geography and MYP Humanities.
IB Economics : Online teaching and learning resource that offers comprehensive coverage of the Economics syllabus for the IB Diploma Programme.
IB Question Bank : Currently subscribed Business and Management, Economics and Science Pack.
InThinking : subscription site for IBDP teachers, contains a wealth of invaluable information and advice on various aspects of teaching, as well as numerous classroom resources. The school has subscribed to Business Management, Chemistry, Economics, English Language & Literature, French B Orals, Geography, Maths AA, Maths AI, Physics, Spanish B, Spanish Ab Initio and Visual Arts.
JSTOR : A database containing more than a thousand academic journals and over 1 million images, letters, and other primary sources.
Learning A-Z : providing reading programmes for the Primary School.
Linguascope : is an interactive Language Learning Platform that supports the language curriculum through purposeful, engaging interactive activities that inspire and motivate learners.
MathType 7 for Windows : It is a powerful interactive equation editor for Windows and Macintosh that lets users create mathematical notation for word processing, web pages, desktop publishing, presentations and e-learning.
Solved Exam Papers : A one stop centre to get past exam papers.
Teach Computer Science : Comprehensive GCSE computer science teaching resource.
Teach ICT : Collection of interactive resources to teach ICT and Computer Studies’.
The Economist : It offers authoritative insight and opinion on international news, politics and economics articles.
Thisislanguage : Authentic language videos, interactive exercises. Currently used by Spanish department.
Subscriptions For Students:
EBSCO
An online research database for elementary, middle, and high schools which includes journals, magazines, books, monographs, reports, e-books, business book summaries and various other publications.
JSTOR
A database containing more than a thousand academic journals and over 1 million images, letters, and other primary sources.
The Economist
It offers authoritative insight and opinion on international news, politics and economics articles.