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Curriculum Framework for Grade 3

ACADEMIC INFORMATION
What is CIE?
University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) is the world’s largest
provider of international qualifications for 3–16 year olds. They are part of the
University of Cambridge and a not-for-profit organisation.

Their Mission
The CIE mission is to work in partnership with education providers worldwide to
deliver high-quality and leading-edge assessment services. We aim to be the
preferred international provider of assessment services in the world through
harnessing potential, lasting partnerships, high quality, charitable status and
innovation.

Developing successful students

CIE was formally established in 1998 to provide high-quality, leading-edge
qualifications that meet the ongoing demands of employers and educators across
the world.

They offer a broad range of internationally recognized qualifications, both academic

and vocational, which we have designed to develop successful students worldwide.
These include general qualifications including Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge
International A Level.

CIE Provision for Schools

CIE supports educational programmes, teachers and administrators in primary and
secondary schools (see table). It provides a route students can follow from the
post–kindergarten stage to university entrance. Cambridge’s provision also includes
first–class support for teachers through publications, online resources, training,
workshops and professional development.

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Programs followed at PINNACLE HIGH

Playgroup to Foundation Early Years Programme (planned on lines of CIPP)

Grade 1 to Grade 5 Cambridge International Primary Programme
Grades 6 to Grade 8 Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme / Checkpoint
Grades 9 and 10 International General Certificate of Secondary
Examinations (IGCSE)
Grades 11 and 12 A and AS Levels AICE

What is CIPP?
Overview

The Cambridge International Primary Programme gives schools a framework to

develop Mathematics, English and Science skills and knowledge in young children.
The Primary Programme provides guidance for curriculum development and
classroom teaching and learning, and allows teachers to assess children’s learning
as they progress.

International curriculum
Appropriate and relevant internationally, the Primary Programme has been
designed to be culturally sensitive. It includes quality teaching methodology and
assessment resources appropriate for teaching and learning in local and
international schools.

Using the Primary Programme with Other Curricula

The modular nature of the Cambridge International Primary Programme means that
it can either be used as the central teaching curriculum or to complement other
curricula.

Teachers may continue to follow a local curriculum, to meet the statutory

requirements of their national system, whilst using the Progression Tests and the
Analysis Tool to enhance their teaching and reporting. Similarly, the Primary
Programme can be used for teaching and tracking the core skills in English,

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Mathematics and Science while the curriculum for other subjects is suited to the
environment and can be amalgamated easily into the system and our social culture.

Varied instruction methods

The curriculum demands a variety of methods of instructions. Hands on,

Mathematical, Interpersonal, Verbal and Visual spatial activities are implemented in
class. Parents will surely understand that it is difficult to send all these activities
home. However, they will get to view them when they come for open house. The
methodologies are determined on the basis of the skill tapped and the inclination of
students. It is therefore possible that all the children may not get the same activity
at a given time. Parents are requested not to strike the panic button if they find
their friends’ children getting instructions when their child has not.

Homework Policy

Pinnacle High believes that homework is basically a form of reinforcement of what

is learnt in school. Therefore, homework is called ‘follow up’ work here in Pinnacle
High and will be designed to suit the reinforcement philosophy. The kind of follow
up assignment will vary in not only form but also the amount of time it takes
depending on the class the student belongs to. You are doing disservice by helping
the child in completing his/her homework. The child should be encouraged to
complete his homework independently. We recommend that students be trained to
do it independently with parental guidance only when the child asks for it.

Assessment

The Assessment in the Primary section is comprehensive continuous assessment

system consisting of a combination of Formative and Summative Assessments
conducted throughout the year. English, Math, ICT and Hindi Summatives are taken
at the end of the term i.e. twice a year.

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Primary marking schemes

Social Studies & Science Assessment :-

Each term
Formative-1 20 marks
Formative-2 20 marks
Summative 60 marks (25 marks knowledge, 35 marks application
and analytical skills)

English & Hindi Assessment :

Formative-1 20 marks
Formative-2 20 marks
Summative 60 marks
Reading: 15 marks
Usage: 15 marks
Writing: 20 marks
Listening: 5 marks
Speaking: 5 marks

Mathematics Assessment :-
Each Term
Formative-1 20 marks
Formative-2 20 marks
Summative 60 marks

ICT Assessment :-
Formative-1 10 marks
Formative-2 10 marks
Theory 15 marks
Skills 15 marks

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PRIMARY CURRICULUM
Social Studies Curriculum

Term 1 Term 2
1.The Universe 1.Our Environment(Project)
2.The Earth 2.India – Location, Landforms and
Territories
3.Sources of History 3.Indian Government – Central,
State and Local
4.National Symbols (Project) 4.Mumbai,

5.Occupation 5.Delhi,

6.Transport and Communication 6.Chennai

7.Kolkata

Science Curriculum

Term 1 Term-2
1.Humans and Animals 3. Solids, liquids and gases
1.1 Skeletons 3.4 Melting, freezing and boiling
1.2 The Human skeleton 3.5 Melting in different solids
1.3 Why do we need a skeleton? 3.6 Melting and boiling points
1.4 Skeletons and movement
1.5 Drugs as medicines
1.6 How medicines works
2. Living things and environments 4. Sound
2.1 Amazing birds 4.1 Sound travels through materials
2.2 A habitat for snails 4.2 Sound travels through different
2.3 Animals in local habitats materials
2.4 Identification keys 4.3 How sound travels
2.5 Identifying invertebrates 4.4 Loud and soft sounds
2.6 How we affect the 4.5 Sound Volume
environment 4.6 Muffling sounds

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2.7 Wonderful water 4.7 High and Low sounds

2.8 Recycling and save earth 4.8 Volume on percussion instruments
4.9 Having fun with wind instruments
3. Solids, Liquids and Gases – 5.Electricity and Magnetism
3.1 Matter 5.1 Electricity flows in circuits
3.2 Matter is made of particles 5.2 Components and a simple circuit
3.3 How do solids, liquids and gases 5.3 Switches
behave 5.4 Circuits with more components
5.5 Circuits with buzzers
5.6 Mains electricity
5.7 Magnets in everyday life
5.8 Magnetic poles
5.9 Strength of magnets
5.10 Which metals are magnetic?

English curriculum framework

First term Second term

Nouns: Common and proper Prepositions,

Pronouns Prefix-suffix,
Collective nouns Conjunctions
Singular and plurals Simple,Present and Past Tense
Punctuation recap, Compound Sentences,
Gender Direct speech,
Contractions Positives and Negatives
Sentences Articles – A, an and the
To be verbs, Subject and Predicate
Verbs Wh- type questions and using a
Tenses dictionary
Subject- Verb agreement. Adverbs of Manner
Adjectives- Comparison and number

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Writing Skills

First term Second term

Descriptive writing Note making

Imaginative writing Letter writing – Formal & Informal

Report writing
Story writing
Ending stories
Character Sketch Book review

English Learner’s Book

1st Term-Unit 1-4
2nd Term-Unit 5-9

Literary Reader
1st Term-Wizard of Oz
2nd Term-Mr. Pink Whistle

Math Curriculum

Term 1 Term 2
1. Number and Place value 7.Fraction
2. Addition and Subtraction 8.Decimals and Fraction
3. Multiplication 9.Measurement, Area and Perimeter
4. Division 10. Time
5. Shapes and Geometry 11. Handling Data
6. Position and Movement

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ICT Curriculum
Term 1 Term 2
Ch: 1 – Parts of a Computer Ch: 6 – The Keyboard
Ch: 2 – Hardware and Software Ch: 7 – Microsoft Word 2007
Ch: 3 – Tux Paint Ch: 8 – Log on to Logo
Ch: 4 – Understanding Windows Ch: 9 – Using Primitives (Revision)
Ch: 5 – Working with Paint

Hindi Curriculum
Term 1 Term 2
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maoM
maa~aAaOM kI punaravaRi kOsaa Saaor
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daÐt ka dd- kaoyala kivata
laala ptMga vyaakrNa
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saPtah ko idnaao ko naama saibjayaaÐ
ek sao tIsa iganatI AMkao ica~ kqaa
AaOr SabdaoM maOM
vyaakrNa Baaga vyaakrNa
hÐsaI Kao ga[- sabako saaqa
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hÐsaao hÐsaaAaoM ica~ mahInaao ko naama

kqaa
barKa Aa[- baIrbala kI saaoca sao

ica~ kqaa ica~ kqaa

vyaakrNa SabdaoM ka Kola
अनच्
ु छे द लेखन
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KrgaaoSa AaOr haqaI kanana vana maoM ]%sava
pUCnaa maalaI sao raocak tqya
naklacaI baMdr Baart ko ABayaarNya
vyaakrNa vyaakrNa Baaga
vyaakrNa Baaga

SCHOOL MATTERS

 Parents may contact the school office for any appointments. Teachers/
Authorities may be available only after 2.30 pm.
 The activity staff will be available only on certain days and parents must take
a prior appointment.
 Parents are requested not to call up teachers during school hours. Just leave
a message with the office and the school will revert back to you.
 The Directors will meet parents by appointments only.

Ready Reference for whom to contact:

Academic Affairs of Pre primary Ms Vinaya Kunder- Preprimary

Co ordinator

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Academic affairs of Primary Ms Jasmina Sanghvi - Primary

Coordinator

Academic Affairs of Secondary Ms Deepa Ghelani - Principal

Extra curricular activities Call office for appointment with

respective trainers

Fees Office
Bus Office

Uniform Office

Sunder lane, Orlem, Malad (West), Mumbai- 400 064

www.pinnaclehigh.org Email: [email protected]
Phone no. 2844 9896 / 2844 9155

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