In this fast-paced world, it is essential to break the monotony and establish ways in which people can catch a break and learn unique and unconventional ways to make use of their time. It is vital to gain a fresh perspective by shifting focus to newer avenues and activities. It is also equally vital to look back on all that a person has imbibed and look for ways to inculcate these learnings as a habit. Holidays are thus especially important for students. In this day and age students lead a very multi-faceted yet linear life that requires them to be in touch with their surroundings and with themselves. This is also why a break is necessary to relax, learn and imbibe.
Learning remains a very prominent aspect of holidays as well. To keep the mind agile and at par with the rest of the surroundings, it is essential to keep the mind and body active. Thus learning becomes an important way of spending holidays. This learning can occur in multiple ways and helps in broadening the horizon. Therefore, it is important to introduce ways to facilitate this learning and also retain it.
The Modern School ECNCR focuses on establishing an environment that facilitates growth even during breaks and holidays. Various methods to facilitate multifaceted learning during breaks while maintaining a relaxed environment are incorporated in the school’s educational framework.
The most central feature of any learning is keeping the self busy in unique ways that also ensure a well relaxed mind and body.The Modern School focuses on this aspect of learning and all extensions that enrich it. Ensuring involvement in hobbies that cater to learning other than just academics directly leads to a comprehensive and an all-rounded utilisation of holidays. Such activities can include participation in extracurriculars such as performing arts, sports and excursions and trips. Excursions and trips give students the scope to explore their surroundings and make use of this exploration to inculcate new learnings and eventually make them a part of their lifestyle. These trips also help in breaking the monotony of everyday schedules and gives students a space to feel relaxed and rested. Summer camps help students make use of their time by polishing their skills and learning new activities that they otherwise would not have found an outlet for. Getting involved in internship programmes helps students get a sense of how things work in the larger spaces of their environment and helps them gain exposure at a young age. This exposure can further be utilised as a foundation for any and every future ventures.
Assigned homework that includes unique and thought provoking projects give students a sense of direction during their breaks. Holiday homework is thus an extremely essential component of breaks that students get. They help students be more independent and self-aware. They learn independent problem solving and creative thinking. Through such assignments, students enhance their skills in multiple areas such as cognitive, emotional, social and intellectual.
Thus, holidays can prepare students to become experienced for the future while realising and honing their potential and maintaining a healthy mind and body balance.
