We believe in nurturing well-rounded individuals, which is why we offer a wide range of co-curricular activities that encourage our students to think differently and express themselves creatively. These activities help them gain a deeper understanding of the world and develop a stronger sense of self.Engaging in these activities brings great joy to our students and has numerous benefits for their well-being. By going beyond classroom learning, they cultivate a sense of curiosity and a thirst for knowledge. Our campus is brimming with creativity as students explore various artistic pursuits such as visual arts, music, brass band, weaving, dance, theater, reading, and creative writing. Student-led activities shape leadership skills, build confidence and discipline.
Theatre: Unleash your Creativity
Our Theatre program is designed to develop soft skills and ignite creativity in our students. Through engaging performances and hands-on experiences, they learn the art of expression, gain confidence, and develop their communication skills.
Theatre is an extracurricular subject at Samasaara Academy, with the aim of developing Soft Skills and Creativity, fostering Teamwork, building Character on stage, and exploring Process Drama.
In grades 1, 2, and 3 the intention is to get the fun bug to bite them. In grades 4 and 5 the focus is on ‘imagination’- to develop their ‘own stories’ for eventual enactment. Grades 6 and 7 realize how versatile their voices are and learn to use their voices effectively. They delve into Reader’s Theatre and Radio Plays.
In Grade 8 the focus is on ‘Body and Ensemble’, so Mimes, Skits and Process Drama occupy their time. Grade 9 combines all the previous learning and they enact a One-Act play on stage that is presented for certification by The Trinity School of Music & Theatre. In grade 10 Communication Skills are further sharpened and Drama-skills are used to denote real-life situations.
Art & Craft: Unleash your Inner Artist
In our Art & Craft club, students explore their artistic abilities through various mediums. They learn techniques, experiment with different materials, and create beautiful masterpieces that reflect their unique perspectives.
A qualified Art teacher with a passion to guide children discovering their own style of artistic presentation is the advantage children at Samskaara Academy have.
They have the opportunity to work on a potter’s wheel.
They progress through a course with a needle and thread and will be able to sew on a fallen button or even go on to one day become a dress and fashion designer, because children are in charge of costume designing during functions like Parents & Annual Day.
Weaver’s Craft: Embrace Tradition
The Weavers’ Craft programme has been designed to kindle, stimulate, provoke thinking, enhance confidence, understand oneself and help construct a positive value creation mindset.
The workshops, content and delivery are designed to evoke interaction, experience and knowledge-sharing and kindle introspection leading to an awareness of evolving one’s communication skills.
The need to hone communication and independent thought is especially felt since the pandemic. A long period of isolation, unavoidable interaction through and with devices, social media dependence; the scope to unlearn and relearn is vast. Unlearn the online world learning that they have experienced for so long, and relearn group behaviour in the brick and mortar classroom.A need is also felt to examine emotional equilibrium in young minds, address and redress concerns, if they so arise. Peer learning, in a safe, nurturing environment is one of the most effective ways to do this, and more.
This programme is an intensive, interactive module that exposes participants to different facets of communication, enabling them to explore topics on thinking, adding value, lateral exploration, and developing self- confidence. Some of the outcomes are:
1. Confidence in speaking
2. Participation in intra and inter-school activities
3. Understanding values, their dimensions and expressions
4. Positive Peer Relationships
5. Better Self-awareness
6. Carrying the message to the world
7. Developing a mindset of adding value to people around
8. Negotiating a forever changed world
Travelling Pages: Journey into Literature
The Travelling Pages club takes students on a literary adventure. They explore different genres, discuss thought-provoking books, engage in lively debates, and expand their horizons through the power of storytelling.
One of the greatest gifts a school can give a pupil is time. Time to be a child, to discover the world, to broaden horizons and understanding. To read, because reading is undoubtedly a lovely way to harness time for a child (and for adults).
Travelling Pages, is a unique weekly co-curricular session for grades 7 to 10, aims to do just this. By way of classwork, with an emphasis on reading and writing, the session familiarises students with the nuances of language, be it vocabulary, grammar, and usage.
In the last year or so, we have worked on a variety of topics such as:
Travelling Pages is handled by Dr Srividya Sivakumar, a teacher with 24 years’ experience, three-time TEDx speaker, critically-acclaimed poet, editor, and voiceover artist.
Not every child loves Art neither does everyone love Math nor any subject for that matter. There are children who avoid games and others who detest music and singing. At Samskaara we encourage the children to just try each of these co-curricular activities so that they do not miss out on a talent that is waiting to be triggered. Sure enough and time and time again we have those who once said "not for me" hooting away "may I join?"
Regardless of their talent or skills, we encourage our students to participate or compete in the wide range of sports activities we offer here at Samskaara. We believe that a healthy mind in a healthy body creates a balanced person, and we hope that the exposure to these activities encourage lifelong interest in physical activity for our students. Whether at a recreational level or competitive level, our students enjoy:
∙ Football
∙ Basketball
∙ Badminton
∙ Table Tennis
∙ Track and Field (Running, Jumping & Throwing Skills)
Each year a sampling of parts of India's rich cultural heritage is explored and enjoyed in reverence, admiration and meaningful participation.
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