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we need to train children in communication & expert thinking as research states that jobs requiring manual tasks are outdated.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