CLUBS-HANDS ON EXPERIENCE
At Indraprastha GLOBAL SCHOOL our focus is on the holistic development of our students. A large variety of club options are offered to the students to hone their talent and provide a platform for creative expression. The Club system of the school promotes the qualities of leadership and peer skills among the students. The Clubs organize various activities like Debates, Quiz competitions, trips and excursions and a wide range of sporting events. Students are also sensitized about their heritage and their fine arts skills are even more refined. Some of the clubs at school are the Eco Club, The Masqueraders, The Literary Wizard, Robotics, Rangmanch, Quizholics, The STEAM Lab, Pottery, Virasat and The Astronomy Club. The club periods are a time of bonhomie along with fun and learning for the students. Students gain knowledge the fun way and it greatly enhances the classroom teaching of the students.
ECO WARRIORS
"The Earth does not belong to us: We belong to the Earth."
In this 21st century, sustainability has become a buzzword for protecting our ecosystem, preserving resources and improving the quality of our lives. With this idea of sustainability,our school initiated a unique sustainable initiative by starting an Eco-club, titled ‘ECO WARRIORS’. It is a forum by which students can reach out, influence and engage their families, relatives or other neighbourhood communities to instill a green lifestyle and promote sound and responsible environmental behaviour. Green initiatives are taken up to equip young minds to deal with environmental concerns through more effective environmental education practices.
ECO WARRIORS raises awareness amongst students about the importance of environmental-friendly practices, such as recycling and disposing of their litter in the correct way - two simple steps that can make a big difference. The Eco Warriors have been involved in many projects including a whole school waste awareness project promoting the three Rs of waste management -Reduce, Reuse and Recycle; litter picking; planting seeds around the school; speaking at school assemblies, conducting rallies and helping to promote earth education in the school.
The club asserts its importance for a cleaner environment and goes with the legacy of ‘Go Green with Sustainable Living’.
QUIZOHOLICS
Literary Wizards Club
“Literature is the garden of wisdom.”
As English has gained the status of an international language it is imperative to enhance the LSRW skills of the students through robust activities and competitions. We, at IPGS, adopt an advanced approach for the enhancement of these skills of the students. The objective to conduct these activities is not only to enhance the communication skills of the students but also to identify the problems of the students who are structurally competent in writing but cannot communicate appropriately along with listening and reading skills.
The following activities were conducted for various classes:-
CLASS VIII
Impromptu Commentary: Match clippings of some interesting matches were used as a tool. These clippings were shown to the students in a mute mode and students were asked to give commentary for the same. Students participated with great zeal and enthusiasm as it was related to their sports interests. Students were given the liberty to come over and present individually or in pairs. The commentary continued as students presented it one after the other without long pauses. Each student was given a 1-minute duration for speaking. Many students performed brilliantly combining their presence of mind with their fluency in speaking.
CLASS VII
Translating famous Hindi Patriotic songs into English, and then singing it out to the class. Students were asked to divide themselves into groups. Teachers ensured that the groups formed were of heterogeneous ability having at least one good singer. Students not only used their comprehension skills of both languages but also had to take care of their musical notes. The activity was not only interesting but also challenging. Overall, the activity was an enjoyable learning experience.
CLASS VI
Advertisement Enactment: Students were shown mute videos of some social advertisements which they enacted in groups. The activity kindled their creativity and was completely packed with fun-filled learning.All the above-mentioned activities were assessed as Subject Enrichment Activities.
Masqueraders Club
"Drama is exposure; it is confrontation; it is a contradiction and it leads to analysis, construction, recognition, and eventually to an awakening of understanding."
The Masqueraders Club is designed for students interested in learning more about the aspects of theatre. This includes learning stage terminology, working on acting skills, set building, costumes/makeup design, etc.The club works on creative thinking skills, encourages teamwork and provides students with enriching learning experiences in the area of performing arts.The club helps develop the confidence that's essential to speaking clearly, lucidly, and thoughtfully.The following activities were conducted for the Masqueraders:What is Theatre, T.V Interview, Navrasa, Mime, Cross the Street, Movie Mania, Dramatic Monologue and Drama Charades, etc.
The Cookery Club
Pottery boosts children's self esteem. Children learn to experiment and solve problems by trying new ways. The hand-eye coordination skills learnt in pottery class can result in better handwriting and hence have a positive impact on schoolwork.
