SNS Structure of Program

Content of Curriculum	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3	Semester 4	Semester 5
	6 months	6 months	6 months	6 months	6 months
A: Language	Unit A (i)	Unit A (ii)	Unit A (iii)	Unit A (iv)	Unit A (v)
B: Maths	Unit B (i)	Unit B (ii)	Unit B (iii)	Unit B (iv)	Unit B (v)
C: Other SNS	Unit C (i)	Unit C (ii)	Unit C (iii)	Unit C (iv)	Unit C (v)
D. Computer Literacy (Optional)	Unit D (i)	Unit D (ii)
Whole Literary 1 year (6 units)		Units A(i), A(ii) Units B(i), B(ii) Units C(i), C(ii)
Grade 5 / Primary Level 2.5 years (15 units)		Units A(i) to A(v) Units B(i) to B(v) Units C(i) to C(v)
Computer Literary Optional 2 units		Units D(i) and D(ii)

 

For the Classroom/School (pending budget constraints)

• A physical globe
• A wall size map of the world
• A wall size map of India
• Chalk board and chalk (monthly supply or budget to buy)
• A small school library to which students can donate over time
• Mats or Dhurries to sit on
• A plot for planting plants and seeds/saplings for planting tress such as Neem, Sehjan, Nimbu, Oranges etc… (preferably in the classroom vicinity)
• A first-aid kit and a primary health care kit with instructions on such things as diarrhea, dehydration, etc. to address local problems
• Colorful charts of positive role models/heroes, charts of plants/animals/alphabet etc.
• Water bucket and jug for drinking water (other better options where feasible)
• Flag of India
• Flag of the United Nations
• Bulletin board and pins
• Clock
• A little area/table to set up a living museum of projects by the students
• Plans for providing meals during school hours, e.g. through UNICEF
• Video machine and educational videos
• Computer with accessories and educational CDs and access to the Internet
• Toys and games

For the Student

• Uniform (Simple and locally possible according to conditions)
• School bag
• Stationary (paper, pens)
• Handbooks (combination of lesson plans and practice sheets for self-study)
• Books as possible or set up a local/ classroom library
• Slate and chalk