The 'academic' component of the EE Program covers multiple pillars of the GenWise Curriculum. These curricular elements will be covered over 2 weeks (4-5 hrs/ day), as follows:
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Week 1: Mathematics, Science, Design and Technology (STEM Focus)
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Week 2: Nature, Society &Individual; Tools for Thinking & Communication (Humanities Focus)
Please click on each week to know (MUCH) more...
While children are free to pick either week, we strongly recommend a balanced exposure to the content over both weeks.
Gifted Residential Program - July 2023
For Students in Grades 6 through 12
July 6-27, 2023
GenWise, in partnership with Ei (both Founding members of the Gifted India Network), presents our 2nd Residential program in calendar 2023, for students who are Gold/ Silver/ Bronze Scholars on ASSET Talent Search.
Students will reside at India's most modern private University at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka. MAHE Manipal has been granted Institution of Eminence status by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Students will arrive at MAHE, Manipal, India on July 6th by noon and will leave on July 27th after 2:00pm. There will be an open house and convocation ceremony on July 27th in the first half, which parents are invited to attend.
GenWise is an entity dedicated to supporting the needs of learners, through their network of accomplished mentors - with excellent academic, professional and teaching credentials. GenWise offers 2-3 week summer programs modeled along the lines of Johns Hopkins CTY, Northwestern CTD etc., adapted to the Indian context. GenWise believes its programs are on par with these programs, given the expertise of its mentors. GenWise is also a founding member of the Gifted India Network that supports parents, teachers and schools in meeting the needs of gifted students.
GenWise residential programs help bring out the child’s potential by supplementing the work of schools and parents. GenWise’s approach and the benefits of the programs are outlined here.
The Program is split into 3 tracks:
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Junior (Grades 6,7 in Acad Year 2023-24)
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Senior (Grades 8,9,10 in Acad Year 2023-24)
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Internship (Grades 11,12 in Acad Year 2023-24)
The Junior track comprises the following modules; all students go through all the modules below:
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Exploring the Natural World: The Science of Observation
The Senior track comprises the following course options; all students will sign up for the full 3 weeks, by choosing from the options below:
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Investigative Thinking through Forensic Science (2 weeks;July 6-20)
- Shaping Places: Design & Architecture (2 weeks; July 6-20)
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Introduction to Astrophysics (1 week; July 20-27)
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As I See It: A Course in Creative Writing (1 week; July 20-27)
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Fundamentals of Data Science (1 week; July 20-27)
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Introduction to Bio-Inspired, Soft-Robotics (3 weeks; July 6-27)
The Internship track is being launched in 2023, thanks to the stated need and enthusiasm of our returning students and their families for such experiences. We have nearly 20 students on this track for our May 2023 edition. More on this track, here.
Apart from the academic enrichment work, students will engage in a host of activities that broadens their horizons, enhances their socio-emotional development and allows them to make connections with their peers and mentors, and have fun (in a device-free environment).
Testimonials
Hear from excited students and parents, sharing their experiences on our Residential Programs; choose from the many video testimonials on our GenWise YouTube channel playlist: