Knowledge and Curriculum - Assignment - B.ed. Sem I - Mumbai University - Dhirubhai Ambani International School

1. About us :
Dhirubhai Ambani
International School is a K-12 co-educational
International Day School establishedin 2003, with a view
to offering world-class educational opportunities in the
city of Mumbai.
The School is affiliated to the
CISCE (Council for the Indian School Certificate
Examinations) and CAIE (Cambridge Assessment
International Education), to prepare students for the
ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education) and the
IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary
Education) Year 10 examinations. The School is a member of the CIPP (Cambridge International
Primary Programme). For Years 11 and 12, we are authorised by the IB (International
Baccalaureate) to offer the IB Diploma Programme.
The student body comprising about 1070 students, reflects the cultural diversity
of India. Our teachers have rich experience at leading schools in India and across the world. The
School has over 140 teachers including expatriates from different countries. With a teacher-student
ratio of 1:7, every child enjoys individualised attention.
Vision :
At Dhirubhai Ambani International School, we recognize the imperative of
imparting an educational experience that is world-class in every respect and which prepares
children for global citizenship. We are a school with an Indian mind, an Indian heart and an Indian
soul; a school that celebrates the culture of excellence and is an embodiment of values. We
believe that a curriculum of excellence with a global dimension is central to the education of
children to face the challenges of the 21st century with confidence and strength of character.
Mission :
The School's mission is to provide a learning environment that encourages
children to bring out the best in themselves and enables their all-round development through the
joy of learning, enduring values and the celebration of diversity.
DHIRUBHAI AMBANI
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

2. Motto:
Dare to Dream… Learn to Excel
Hidden Curriculum :
 Meaning:
A hidden Curriculum is a sided effect of schooling, “Lessons which are
learned but not openly intended” such as the transmission of norms, values, and beliefs
conveyed in the classroom and the social environment.
 Definition:
According to Raymond Horn,
“Hidden Curriculum is a broad category that includes all of the
unrecognized and sometimes unintended Knowledge, values and beliefs that are a part of the
learning process in schools and classrooms.”
According to Thomas Silva,
“Hidden Curriculum as that which includes all those aspects of the school
environment that without being part of the official explicit curriculum contribute implicitly to relevant
social learning. Attitudes, behaviors, values and guidelines are learned in the hidden curriculum.”
According to Michael Haralambos,
“The Hidden Curriculum consists of those things pupils learn
through the experience of attending school rather than the stated educational objectives of such
institution”
 School Rituals :
At Dhirubhai Ambani International School, the school days are Monday through Friday
(Five days per week) with occasional Saturdays, when required. The school time as under:
Std. Time
LKG to Class IV 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Class V to X 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
IB Diploma 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Every day, all students assemble at the assembly hall or a ground and begins the day
with a prayer. General news reading and instructions are followed past the prayer. Sometime
students even speech on the important topic

3.  Co-curricular Activity :
Some activity below shown:
ART Animation Cookery
Nature Club
School Magazine
(Insignia)
Photo Club
Robotics
Debate Club
Film Appreciation Club
Sports Club
Project / Speech
Cultural Club

4. GK & Quiz Indian Music & Dance
Pottery Theatre
Western Music Vocal &
Instrumental
Science Club

5.  Guidelines & Code of Conduct :
Although The Dhirubhai Ambani International Model United Nations is an
educational exercise intended for young people, delegates are simulating the Councils,
Commissions and Conferences of the United Nations. Thus, for the period of the conference, they
must be regarded as diplomats and ambassadors for the country they are representing, as well as
representatives of their individual schools. This demands a high standard of personal conduct and
behavior from all delegates, both during the conference sessions and outside it.
It is extremely important that for the continuing good relations between
DAIMUN, the Conference Center, the City of Mumbai and the local diplomatic and business
communities, delegates behave appropriately at all times.
Therefore, schools are expected to select only students who will actively
participate, and not cause disciplinary problems. This is important not only for the good name of
DAIMUN, but also for the reputation of the school concerned.
School Administrators and MUN-Directors should be aware that attendance at
the annual session of DAIMUN is by invitation and that this invitation may be withheld from schools
unable to ensure that their students conform schools unable to ensure that their students conform
to accepted standards of adult behavior.
MUN-Directors' Responsibilities and Conduct:
All students must be accompanied by, and are the responsibility of, the
designated MUN-Director(s). A MUN-Director must be a teacher at the school, or at one of the
schools from which the delegation comes. At least two responsible adults (MUN-Directors or
chaperones) should accompany each outstation group, while small delegations or delegations from
local schools may be accompanied by only one teacher. All students staying in our guest house
must be supervised by their MUN-Director, and it is imperative for MUN-Directors to stay in the
same guest house with the students. It must be noted that it is essential for MUN-Directors and
supervisors to adhere to the dress code as well.
Conduct in the Conference Center:
Formal dress, i.e. the kind of clothes that real UN diplomats might be
expected to wear when attending UN sessions, is required at all meetings. In order not to cause
offence to other delegates, national dress, military uniforms and armbands are forbidden.
Delegates and teachers must be courteous at all times to the Convention Center Staff and to the
DAIMUN Organizational and Administrative Staff, most of whom are volunteers giving up many
hours of their own time to serve the delegates.
Conduct in our Guest House:
DAIS has made arrangements to provide accommodation at a reasonable cost
for schools coming from outside Mumbai. Delegates staying at the Swadeshi Complex are
expected to be polite & considerate at all times and to treat the facilities with respect. Students
are expected to remain in their rooms after 10pm.

6. Critical Thinking :
Effective Curriculum increases student’s understanding about the world around
them and prepares them to live in the 21st century.
 It enlarges students experience and sharpens their awareness.
 For effective hidden curriculum school use some strategies like:
 Switch up the seating plan
 Partner or Small group work
 Offer structured recess activities
 Use socially inclusive language
 Role play situations where students can include one another
 Set expectations for socially inclusive behaviour
 Find ways to highlight student interests and strengths
 Ensure that all students have an effective and appropriate way to
communicate
 Provide places for students to meet and interact in your classroom
Reference :
 https://www.dais.edu.in/aboutus.html