Thematic curriculum: A Detailed Guide for Schools

What is a thematic curriculum?

?The thematic curriculum approach is the process that integrates learning and teaching with a specific theme. The?thematic curriculum?encourages a natural flow of learning rather than rote learning. Teachers actively work with students to help them develop different skills (thinking, reading, writing, memorizing, playing) related to real-life situations.

Students ENQUIRE, EXPLORE and INNOVATE with the help of diverse?thematic curriculum ideas.?The foundation of this curriculum is the attainment of the knowledge that students gain for a coherent learning method. It also helps the students establish connections between subjects related to a particular theme.

Steps how to design a thematic curriculum

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1. First, choose a theme (the teacher will select and share it with students)

2. Design the integrated thematic curriculum. If they choose the festival of colours as the theme, all the studies related to all subjects will be based on the same theme.

3. Design of the instruction will include teamwork by subject matter experts

4. Encourage celebration and presentation with a project-oriented concept offering a collective presentation at school.

Benefits of?thematic curriculum for preschoolers

1.???Students get fundamental motivation with?thematic curriculum design.?It is because the learning becomes relevant and meaningful. It is more of fun learning.

2. Theme-based?learning creates curiosity among the children, and they can explore, combine and investigate the knowledge they receive.

3.???It teaches the children to think about themselves, learn to transfer new ideas and apply the same in practical life.

4.???Teachers do not become fact providers but help the students as facilitators.

5. Thematic curriculum approach?encourages teamwork, interaction, total participation and relationships.

6.???The curriculum focuses on surrounding and real-life experiences. Students understand the scientific causes and develop social values.

7.???In thematic learning, all subjects are included. Thematic curriculum example- if the theme is animals, there will be a poem about animals, a nature walks and understanding the habitant, and co-curricular activities will also focus on those animals. All these help the students to become problem-solvers, creative thinkers, decision-makers, motivators and communicators.

We at Mayoor School, Siliguri, encourage teachers to focus on a thematic curriculum so that children learn and enjoy the learning procedure.