Why should Parent be Involved In Their
Child’s Careers in the Cyberage?
BURNING FACTS ...
30.6% children ask their parents about finances
20% children ask their parents about career Planning-
41.8% said mother has most influence on my career decisions
24.9% said father has most influence on my career decisions
15.5% said teacher has most influence on my career decisions
0.8% said high school guidance counselor has most influence on my career
decisions
PARENT INVOLVEMENT A MUST Because …
Research shows that parents :
have the greatest influence on their child’s career choices
have the best knowledge of their child’s interests
have more interest than anyone else in their child’s well-being
Know their child’s future is too important to be left to luck
Children have:
Higher grades and test scores
Higher graduation rates
Better attendance at school
And:
Are more likely to enroll in post-secondary education
Show more positive attitudes and behavior
WHEN PARENTS ARE INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILD’S CAREERS . . .
JOB TASKS ARE CHANGING ACROSS THE ECONOMY
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In this Cyberage, to get jobs, we need to train children in communication & expert thinking as research states that jobs requiring manual tasks are outdated.
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Help Choose The Right Career Path For Your Child..
Cambridge International Examinations• The world’s largest provider of
international education programmes and qualifications for 5 to 19 year olds
• Over 9000 Cambridge schools in more than 160 countries
• Part of the University of Cambridge and a not-for-profit organisation
Cambridge programmes and qualifications
Cambridge Primary
Cambridge Primary Checkpoint
Cambridge Secondary 1
Cambridge Checkpoint
Cambridge IGCSE® Cambridge International AS and A Level
*Age ranges are for guidance only
Cambridge Primary5 to 11 year olds*
Cambridge Secondary 111 to 14 year olds*
Cambridge Secondary 214 to 16 year olds*
Cambridge Advanced16 to 19 year olds*
Four stages of education from 5 to 19 yearsEach stage builds on your child’s developmentFlexible approach
WHAT IS CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY PROGRAMME ?
• Cambridge International Primary Programme
• Cambridge Primary is taught in over 650 schools worldwide.
• It helps teachers and parents gain a greater understanding of their
children’s abilities.
• Cambridge Progression tests provides teacher with an external
benchmark and helps to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses
• Certificate of CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY CHECKPOINT for each child at the
end of primary education.
Cambridge Primary
Develops knowledge and skills in English, Mathematics and Science
Sets clear learning objectives
Excellent preparation for secondary education
Taught in over 650 schools in almost80 countries
Subjects
Music, Dance, Art, Speech &
DramaPIS ICT
PIS
French
Hindi
PIS
EnglishCIE
MathCIE
ScienceCIE
PhysicsChemistry
Biology
Humanities
PIS
SUBJECTS
Cambridge Primary – optional assessments
Two types of optional assessment1. Cambridge Primary Progression Tests – assessed by
school2. Cambridge Primary Checkpoint – assessed by
Cambridge
Help teachers monitor your child’s progress
Help identify and address strengths and weaknesses
Provide international benchmarks
Provide detailed reporting of your child’s performance
• A diagnostic assessment designed by University of Cambridge.
• Covers the subjects of English, Mathematics and Science
• Set and marked by Cambridge.
• Not a pass/ fail test.
GRADE 6
PRIMARY CHECK POINT
Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 IGCSE Board exams
IGCSE
• The International General Certificate of Secondary Education(IGCSE) is the world's most popular international qualification for 14 to 16 year olds.
• It gives them excellent preparation for their next steps ineducation, including progression to A Levels and IBDP, and equips them with skills for immediate employment.
• Cambridge IGCSE is recognized by Universities around the world
The IGCSE Course
IGCSE( Grade 8)
• ENGLISH• FRENCH/
HINDI• MATH• ECONOMICS• PHYSICS• CHEMISTRY• BIOLOGY• ICT/BS• PE
IGCSE (Science)
( Grade 9&10)
• ENGLISH• FRENCH/
HINDI• MATH• ECONOMICS• PHYSICS• CHEMISTRY• BIOLOGY• ICT/BS• PE
IGCSE (Commerce)
( Grade 9&10)
• ENGLISH• FRENCH/
HINDI• MATH• PHY/CHEMBIO• ECONOMICS• ICT/BS• ACCOUNTING• PE
Subjects Offered
Why 7 or 8 subjects?
Students can demonstrate competence across a wide range of
subjects and skills.
Cambridge ICE certificate
Cambridge ICE Certificate •The Cambridge ICE certificate is a group award
•Cambridge ICE is awarded to candidates who pass in at least seven Cambridge IGCSE subjects, including two from Group 1 and one from each of Groups 2 to 5. The seventh subject may be chosen from any of the syllabus groups.
•Candidates who qualify for the Cambridge ICE award will be placed in one of three categories:Distinction - Grade A or better in five subjects and grade C or better in two subjects. Merit - Grade C or better in five subjects and grade F or better in two subjects. Pass - Grade G or better in seven subjects
•To qualify for the Cambridge ICE certificate, must candidates take all their subjects in one session
• IGCSE Board Examinations are conducted in three sessions – March ( only for India), May/June & - October/November at the end of Grade X. • The answer scripts are sent to Cambridge for assessment.
• Results are declared in the months of May, August and January, respectively.
* PIS students take the examination in the Oct /Nov session
IGCSE Examinations
Why International Curriculum?
•Worldwide status and credibility
•International curriculum has evolved itself with new
theories and developments- Kolb learning cycle- spiral
development
•Holistic learning aimed at all round development –
cognitive, affective & psychomotor domain
•‘Learning how?’ is given equal importance as to
-‘Learning what?’
Why International Curriculum?
•Student centric Classrooms
•Ideal combination of formative and summative
assessments
•Prepares students to address the challenges of tomorrow,
i.e. inculcates in them the skills, attitudes and values
•Prepares students to enter top colleges & universities in
the world
•Universities offer student scholarships. They get credits in
international Universities
Benefits for learners• Internationally recognised qualifications• Excellence in education• Learner-centred approach• Progressive and flexible • Comprehensive support for learners and
teachers
“I can’t recommend the Cambridge programme highly enough. It got me into Stanford University.”Christopher Hanson, former Cambridge learner, USA
Cambridge learnersCambridge supports schools to develop learners who are:•confident in working with information and ideas – their own and those of others•responsible for themselves, responsive to and respectful of others •reflective as learners, developing their ability to learn•innovative and equipped for new and future challenges •engaged intellectually and socially, ready to make a difference
“I found that Cambridge developed a mindset– a desire not only to learn the work, but also to understand and interpret problems.”Warren Little, former Cambridge learner, South Africa, who progressed to the University of Cape Town
CIE AT PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
• Podar International CIE school has been successfully running the CIE programme with students topped in the World and India since last 10 yrs.
• Podar has complete experience and expertise in implementation of the Cambridge International programme in Santacruz, Powai, Worli, Thane, Nerul, Kalyan, Pune, Nasik, Aurangabad. We are also in the process of starting CIE Schools now in Thane, Chandkheda, Jamnagar and Banerghetta.
• Hundreds of students have appeared for Cambridge examinations at Podar -Santacruz, Nerul & Pune.
• Podar International School students have been recognized and accepted globally because of their proven high academic standards.
• Podar Students have sought placements in top leading universities over 100 countries like USA,UK, Singapore, Australia.
Credentials
PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (2013-14)
PODAR STUDENTS’ PLACEMENT AROUND THE WORLD
Name Course & University Place
Bhayani Pooja BDS Dentistry at D.Y. Patil, Mumbai Mumbai, India
Chaudhary Tanya B.com ,C.A.,B.A .F, Delyods ,from NM College
Mumbai
Jugal Lakhiani MMK College(B.Com.) Mumbai, India
Jasani Vidhi M.Tech. at NMIMS, Mumbai Mumbai
Raghu mathur BBA Symbiosis, Pune
Sreekumar Swathy Visual Art, Univ. of LaSalle Singapore
Sonthalia Y. BBA from SMU Singapore Singapore
Silva NaqisaFilm Direction at London College of Communication , Univ. of Art-London
London, UK
Gaurav Singh Aerospace Engineering , Penn State University
Pennsylvania , US
PODAR STUDENTS’ PLACEMENT AROUND THE WORLD
Name of Student Course University
Nivedita Rajan Major in English & Journalism
State University of New York at Geneseo, USA
Falon Saldanha University of Exeter(Business Mgmt).
United Kingdom
Shivam Malhotra Business & Cinematic Art
University of Southern California, Los Angels
Trisha Jani Fashion Marketing and promotion
London college of fashion
Sanya Agarwal Engineering Imperial College London
Sreenidhi Ramakrishnan
Veterinary Science Nottingham University, UK
Ashprit Singh Arora BBA SMU, Singapore
Varun Harirajan Biotechnology Torronto University, Canada
Hall of fame
Achievements
KUDOS TOPodar International School Student
Ms. Zinnia SinghFor being selected by the University of Cambridge (UK)
for Hons. Natural Sciences (Biological).
PRESENTLY SHE IS STUDYING IN 2ND YEAR OF BIO NATURAL SCIENCE IN UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Our Results Speak for Themselves
Podar Schools are considered amongst the Best Quality Education Schools - wherever they operate
Podar Group of schools consistently ranks among the top 5 School Brands in all of India– IMRB International Survey of Schools
The CBSE Boards results and the CIE Results are among the best in the world.
Podar International School awarded as one of the BEST SCHOOLS IN MAHARSHTRA & INDIA by
EDUCATION WORLD Consecutively for 3 years: 2011, 2012 & 2013
Podar International School awarded as one of theTop Schools in 2012, 2013 and 2014 by HINDUSTAN TIMES.
Kudos! Podar International School for being awarded one of the Top Schools in India by DIGITAL LEARNING
Best ICT school in India
Podar Group of Schools was awarded as the Best ICT
Enabled School of the year by Centre for Science,
Development and Media Studies (CSDMS)
The criteria for the award was effective use of hardware,
software in the schools and the overall ICT setup
PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MUMBAI RANK HIGHLY IN THE TIMES GROUP RANKING RELEASED OCTOBER 2014
PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL RECEIVES THE 2014 'BEST EDUCATIONAL NETWORK IN INDIA' AWARD BY
MAHARASHTRA TIMES.
PODAR CREDENTIALS• The exemplary achievement of the institution is
the accreditation of Council of International School (CIS).
• Podar has benchmarked itself to world standard.
The Goals for Each Podar Student
Independent Thinkers Communicators Adaptors
Modern Citizens
Good human Beings
Traditional Values. Modern Thoughts
• Help students become active & responsible world citizens with strong moral values.
Education is our passport to the future,
for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today!
- Malcolm X
For more information on Podar International School please visit us at www.podar.org