Beyond Academics

Integrated Learning

Just as children's wonder and joy drives their learning, so can the teacher's interests and enthusiasm. Children need to see their teachers as learners and as human beings. The teacher's willingness to share what he or she values shows the children that learning is a lifelong activity and that their teacher is a person who thinks and feels and cares. In long range planning, teachers need to ask: "

What contributions can I make by sharing at Athena Global School?" Such sharing may include:

- Personal culture
- Love of literature
- Experiences with writing
- Interest in sciences
- Recreational activities
- Interest and talent in fine arts
- Projects
- An inquiring attitude

Community Service

While completing community service projects, students develop the Real World Skills that will help them succeed in middle school, high school and beyond.

They Exercise:
- Leadership
- Problem-solving
- Collaboration with others
- Time management
- Communication
- Empathy

Most importantly, students learn that the work they do can make a real impact in the world. By getting involved in community service at a young age, children also Develop a Richer Perspective of the World
Volunteering is an essential part of preparing students to have the opportunity to see first-hand just how much their work can have an impact on the world. To learn patience and empathy as they develop a global perspective.
From Grade 6 it will part of their schooling to be part of community service programs and they will be awarded a certificate with the number of hours catered for the same.

Sports & Physical Fitness

The School has a tie up with Edusports who is India's largest sports education provider. Edusports trains every student by providing a structured Physical Education and Sports programme that

Fits into the school's context (with limited time and space for many kids)
Is part of the school time-table & covers all the children
Helps develop healthy & fit children who grow up to be 'Champions in Life!'
Ensures all the children have fun and enjoy the sports/PE experience
Engages with all the stakeholders (children, parents, teachers, school leaders) as part of the process
Yoga and Meditation are taught for all students.

Arts

"Art is the activity by which a person, having experienced an emotion, intentionally transmits it to others" – Leo Tolstoy

At Athena we will instill The visual arts for instance art forms such as drawing, painting, Jewelry making , crafts, photography, video. Depending on the age group.
Dance and Drama are part of the same.
They will have the option to select from Key Board or drums at the primary level.
The vocal training.
As we are all aware "Art is a form of expressing oneself ".