Accredited to the Council of International Schools. New Higher Secondary School Block

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1 Accredited to the Council of International Schools New Higher Secondary School Block Inaugurated on 9th April 2014

2 Class Room

3 Class Room

4 Audio Visual Room

5 Audio Visual Room

6 Examination Hall

7 Examination Hall

8 Separate Language Laboratories for French, Spanish, Hindi and English

9 Separate Language Laboratories for French, Spanish, Hindi and English

10 Library

11 Library

12 Design Technology Lab

13 Design Technology Lab

14 Dormitory

15 Dormitory

16 THE HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL BLOCK FEATURES Exclusively for students of Grade XI & XII. Well appointed classrooms with state-of-the-art acoustics & lighting, ergonomic seating, SMART boards with Ultra short throw projector, SMART Sync classroom management software, laptop chargers and so on. Fully wifi with 64 Mbps bandwidth. Exclusive Reference Library. Stocked with books to enable learning of Theory of Knowledge and prepare Extended Essays. The library also has a large number of Kindle e-readers. A teacher librarian is always available to assists the students. Two classic Audio Visual Rooms with the best acoustics and ambience. These rooms are Information Communication Technology (ICT) enabled with projectors and SMART Podium Interactive Display. mind. These laboratories are equipped with tools, hardware and software which makes learning an enriching experience. Examination Hall to seat 225 students. Offices for Coordinators. Dormitories for boys only. Well designed spaces with attached toilets. Dormitory Parents rooms are co-located. Principal s Secretariat. Connecting bridge to the existing Academic Block and Dining Hall. Lift 26 passenger capacity for students use. Camera surveillance of the inside of the building. PA system to address disaster management and lock down drills. Complete LED lighting solution to make building eco friendly Language laboratories for English, French, Spanish and Hindi. These laboratories are equipped with individual consoles for listening. Recording Room acoustically designed is a part of each lab. Design Technology, Visual Arts and Mathematics laboratories are spaces designed with the subjects in

17 SMART BOARD Enhance the power of collaborative learning with the widescreen SMART Board 885ix2 interactive whiteboard system. Up to four students can collaborate and interact with lesson content anywhere on the interactive surface. The integrated system combines an interactive whiteboard with an ultra-short-throw projector that virtually eliminates shadows and glare, a multiuser Pen Tray and a control panel that enables teachers to manage all classroom technology products from the front of the classroom. DOCUMENT CAMERA Turn real objects into digital content with the SMART Document Camera. It s a great way to demonstrate, explore and understand even when concepts are abstract or complex. Create more engaging lesson content by easily capturing images, video and audio with the SMART Document Camera. It's all easy access the document camera from the SMART Notebook lesson with just one touch. You can even take a video of a science experiment with the document camera, save it on USB and use it for another class and students can record their demonstrations during presentations for later review. SEAMLESS INTEGRATION SMART SYNC CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE KEEP STUDENTS FOCUSED ON LEARNING SMART Sync has a practical set of features that enable smooth transitions between individual, small group and whole class activities, helping make the most of class time. This classroom management software lets the teacher view student screens on his computer desktop, making it easy to monitor their activities and provide guidance and support throughout the lesson. With SMART Sync, the teacher can interact with his students as a group or individually to keep them engaged and focused. SMART NOTEBOOK SMART Notebook has been created and refined based on feedback from educators, with features that help deliver engaging and dynamic lessons. SMART Notebook is also built to support a variety of different teaching approaches, from large classes and small groups, to individual student learning. CREATE SMART Notebook offers unique and easy-to-use features that let teachers create interactive and engaging lessons. Use colorful pen tools to helps students connect with learning. Create fun and educational activities that include sounds and animation to add an interactive dimension to lessons. With intuitive SMART Notebook features, creating memorable and meaningful classroom content is easy.

18 TEACH Bring lessons to life with the unique teaching tools found in SMART Notebook. Use the adaptive toolbar to quickly and easily find the commands you need while teaching. Access powerful presentation tools to captivate students attention, and use the three-in-one Magic Pen tool to magnify an image and jot down notes on screen. With SMART Notebook tools, teaching becomes more interactive and engaging. MANAGE Easily manage all content with the unique features found in SMART Notebook. Export files in various formats, including Microsoft PowerPoint, PDF and HTML. Organize lessons for quick and easy access, plus save individual pages as JPEGs, PNGs or GIFs. With SMART Notebook, managing all of your files and learning materials is simple and intuitive. SMART PODIUM INTERACTIVE PEN DISPLAY The interactive pen display connects to the teachers to enable computer interact with media-rich content on a high-definition (HD) widescreen display and project work onto a large screen or interactive whiteboard so everyone can see. Open presentations, documents, applications, websites and multimedia files, write notes over them in digital ink and save work for distribution or later reference. The versatile interactive pen display works as a powerful presentation tool and supports collaboration in virtually any learning space, from small classrooms or labs to large auditoriums. CONTENT With SMART Notebook, the teacher gets access to SMART Exchange, an online library that contains over 60,000 highquality learning resources. SMART Notebook also includes over 7,000 learning objects, such as images, backgrounds, videos and audio content. The teacher also gets access to a variety of customizable lesson templates. With SMART Notebook, you ll find all the content you need to teach any subject in any classroom.

19 Subjects offered for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Academic Year The Diploma Programme Core Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Extended Essay (EE) Creative, Action and Service (CAS) Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature English A : Language & Literature English : Literature and Performance SL Hindi A : Literature Group 2 : Language Acquisition Language ab initio French SL Language ab initio Spanish SL Language B English Language B French Language B Hindi Group 3 : Individual & Societies Business & Management Economics Psychology Information Technology in a Global Society Environmental Systems and Societies Group 4 : Experimental Sciences Biology Physics Chemistry Environmental Systems and Societies SL Design Technology Sports, Exercise and Health Science SL Computer Science Group 5 : Mathematics Mathematics HL Mathematics SL Mathematical Studies SL Group 6 : The Arts Dance Music Visual Arts The choice of subjects offered in the option groups will be decided in consultation with the Director of Counselling, Coordinator Higher Secondary School and the IB Coordinator To get more information on the subjects, kindly visit org/diploma/curriculum.

20 Good Shepherd International School Good Shepherd Knowledge Village, Palada P.O., Ootacamund , Tamil Nadu, India. Phone : / Fax : info@gsis.ac.in Web :