Bridges Learning Academy (BLA)
The Bridges Learning Academy (BLA) offers a holistic program for children with learning disabilities in a manner that respects the learning pace of the children while helping them meet social norms. It is a full time classroom program facilitated by qualified/trained teachers in National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and Samcheer (Tamilnadu State Board) Curriculum. The program curriculum also incorporates life skills along with academics into the daily curriculum to help students gain confidence and apply their learning. The program focuses on children who dropped out of school, neo literates of National Literacy Mission’s Continuing Education Scheme from government schools, {Girls}, first generation learners and out of school children.
Prerequisites for the course:
A learner entering this course is expected to have following prerequisites :-
- To be able to read text written in simple language (language used in day-to-day life).
- To be able to acquire knowledge about his/her environment, familial and social ties and to share this knowledge with others.
- To be curious about new developments and study with utmost effort.
- A formal assessment will be taken to understand the level & the I.Q of the child.
Criteria of BLA:
- The OBE programme has three levels A, B and C, which are as follows:
- Level A equivalent to standard III of the formal school system.
- Level B equivalent to standard V of the formal school system.
- Level C equivalent to standard VIII of the formal school system.
- NIOS equivalent to standard X.
- Samcheer curriculum (state board) equivalent to X and XII
Subjects
Language-1
- Basic Mathematics.
- Environmental Studies (EVS)
NIOS-std 10
Subject Offered
Language-1
- English (202)
- Tamil (237)
Subjects
Language-1
- Science and Technology (212)
- Social Science(213)
- Economics(214)
- Business Studies(215)
- Home Science (216)
- Data Entry Operation (E)(229)
- Psychology (222)
- Indian Culture & Heritage (223)
- Painting (225) Data Entry Operations (229)
NIOS-12th Senior Secondary:
Learner can opt only one subject from each of Group B, C, D, and F.
Subject Offered
Language-1
- English
- Tamil
Subjects
Language-1
- Home Science(321)
- Psychology(328)
- Geography(316)
- Economics(318)
- Business Studies(319)
- Painting (332)
- Data entry Operation(336)
Subjects
Language-1
- History
Subjects
Language-1
- Political Science (317)
- Mass Communication (335)
Subjects
Language-1
- Sociology(331)
- Environmental Science (333)
Five Subjects with atleast one language or almost two languages
- Minimum of five subjects.
- Two additional subjects can also be taken.
- The Learners are however advised to select the subjects as per their future plan of study and work.
- Practical for some subjects.
- TMA [assignment] is for all subjects.
- Registration was done by V-Excel Educational Trust