BASIC SMART for V Standard Students spanning one academic year
PRIMARY SMART for VI & VII Standard Students spanning two academic years
Starts from June
• Stepping stone for preparation towards NTSE
• Focus on preparation for Maths & Science Olympiad as well
Course Content : Advanced understanding of V , VI & VII CBSE Maths, Physics & Chemistry Syllabus and catering to the needs of olympiads
Objectives :
- To provide strong foundation in Maths, Physics and Chemistry
- To stimulate analytical thinking and sharpen the intellect
- To enhance problem solving skills
. Special Features :
- Imparts sound understanding of the fundamental concepts
- Stresses on the application of concepts through problem solving
- Comprehensive study materials and Exotic workbooks to learn and work from, for V,VI & VII CBSE syllabus, as well as for NTSE foundation course
- Facilitates in a major way for excellence in NTSE and Olympiads
- Provides the best background to take up Sub-Junior Smart, the IIT-JEE Pre-Foundation Course for students of standards VIII
- Will place a talented student at the top arena of ranking among peers in the national level
Frequently Asked Questions
I Necessity of the foundation course
Will it not be taxing for a student to do the foundation course, which is beyond the school syllabus?? What is the necessity and importance of the foundation course?
Meant for only a bright student :
Pre-Foundation course at SMART is not meant for everyone. It is for the bright students who are comfortable with their school work and are interested in learning Maths, Physics and Chemistry with more insight, perhaps with the aim to join IIT in the future. .
Infact, necessary for a bright student :
In general, those who are already quite comfortable with the school syllabus can learn more and enhance their skills. The school syllabus is meant for the average and the talented students have great potential to learn much more. They should not be restricted in the process of learning and must be allowed to learn and explore more. .
In that sense, it can be said that it will be wastage of their talent, if not nurtured. Infact, the foundation course will have a great impact on the knowledge and aptitude of a bright student and will be the stepping stone for his/her success in the future.
Pleasure and not taxing :
A bright student takes lot of pleasure in learning the subjects of his/her liking. It is also natural for such students to relish challenge and the foundation course keeps them engaged to bring the best in them. They will view the foundation course as an excellent opportunity to enhance their aptitude and knowledge. They also have sufficient time to work. For others, learning more may be taxing. But, for these students, that's where their interest lies.
. Enhancement of Conceptual Clarity and Problem Solving Skills
The foundation course will make the students acquire good level of conceptual clarity in the three subjects. It is very important to have such clarity as it forms the very basis of their knowledge. Application of the concepts through good level of problem solving is another important aspect of the learning process, which they will get acquainted with. These two form the remarkable difference between the ways of learning at school and at the foundation course.
. Provides the right direction
Many talented students are without proper direction of learning and working. But, many parents are interested in giving their children the right direction of learning after identifying some talent in them. This foundation course will give the right direction and orientation of learning, and will be the necessary driving force for the students to work systematically.
Perfect launchpad for Sub-Junior Smart Course
Since Basic and Primary Smart course students will be familiar with concepts and preliminary level of problem solving in VIII standard CBSE syllabus, it will be the perfect launch-pad for Sub-Junior Smart course. They will have a good head-start in all the topics and hence will be more comfortable in assimilating advanced concepts and will be quick to adapt to higher levels of problem solving.
Infact, no other choice because of peer pressure
There are hundreds (or thousands) of students across India doing foundation course of one kind or another. In Chennai, many bright students from various schools undergo foundation course at SMART. Since their preparation level will be much better than that of others when they enter standard VIII, they will have considerable competitive edge in their preparation towards competitive exams. Hence, even from this point of view, one is left with no other option than to stay competitive by undergoing the foundation course.
To be at the top arena of ranking in the national level
With the knowledge and analytical skills developed through the foundation course, a talented student who has worked systematically for all the three subjects, will be placed at the top arena of ranking among peers in the national level.
Extremely Helpful for Excellence in School Exams
Last but not the least, this Course will be extremely useful for excellence in school exams. The in depth coverage of various topics in the class makes the students be very comfortable with any type of conceptual questions and problem solving. The workbooks will be of immense utility to perform well in school exams.
II Course Structure and Schedule
What is the course structure and schedule ?
For V, VI & VII standard students, the foundation course will commence from April. No classes will be scheduled during the summer holidays. Classes will resume when the school also reopen after the vacation. The course is offered in the following centres: West Mambalam , Adyar, Annanagar, Chromepet, Gopalapuram, K K Nagar and Nanganallur. Regarding the schedule kindly contact the office – 8056023240 / 8754421227.
III Maths Olympiad Classes
What is the role of Olympiad Maths Classes ?
For those who have good flair in Maths, Olympiad Maths classes are a must as it will have tremendous impact on their preparation towards IIT-JEE. This is the best possible way of enhancing one's analytical skills and it has pronounced effect in one's development of aptitude and problem solving skills. In IIT-JEE, Maths is the toughest of the three subjects, and hence good exposure and experience in Olympiad Maths will be of great help.
Olympiad Maths has syllabus of its own, some of which coincides with that of IIT-JEE. The problems encountered in these classes will be more challenging and hence everyone can't be comfortable with it.
IV Coursework
What is the expected level of work to be done by a student ? Any more information on the three subjects taught and the tests conducted?
Though there is no mandatory stipulation, it can be said that, if the students can spend around one and a half hours per day on an average, they can derive the best out of this course. As months progress, they may involve themselves more than this as well. They can utilize the holidays quite well. It is left to the caliber and individual driving force in a student to spend as much time as he/she feels. .
V Admission Criterion
What is the criterion for admission into Basic, Primary Smart Course ? |
