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CONTENT
• Introduction
• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• SocialStudies
• French
• Hindi
• Arabic
• IslamicStudies
• ICT
• PhysicalEducation
• Art
• Music
• Dance
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‘Languageistheroadmapofaculture.Ittellsyouwhereitspeople
comefromandwheretheyaregoing.’
ENGLISH
The English curriculum primarily focuses on thedevelopment of vocabulary and expressionwhichis encouraged through reading extensively ,ComprehensionenhancementactivitiesandWritingactivitiesofahigherorder.EqualimportanceisgiventoLanguage&GrammarwhichisanintrinsicpartofallEnglishTeaching&Learning.Thefocushereisonusageandapplication .Students learnhow touseDeterminers, Linking words,Adjectives,Adverbs aspartoftheirwriting.RigorouspracticeofIndirectandDirectspeechhelpstudents towritewith flairandconfidence.
Learningthatsdifferent
Classroom interaction is such so as to promoteoptimal learner participation, encouraging ourstudents to use the language effectively both inspeechandwriting.
Teaching keeps students as the main focus andencourages them to negotiate their own learninggoals ,evaluatetheirownprogressandedit,revise,andreviewtheirownwork.
Teachingand learning ismade interestingthroughinnovativeteachingtools.
AnEnglishBlogwherestudents interactwiththeirpeersandteachersandexchangeviewpointsand
interestingmaterialrelatedtotheirlearning.
1. Dramatization helping students to feel thecharacters.
2. ExtendedLearningthroughResearch.
3. FlippedClassbyStudents.
4. ICTPresentations&projectsbytheStudents.
5. Discussionanddebates.
KeySkills thatastudentwouldacquireby theendofGrade8are:
• Tounderstand,enjoy,appreciateandofferopinionsonawiderangeoftexts.
• To be able to articulate individual & personalresponseseffectively.
• TouseLanguageandVocabularyappropriately indifferentcontextsandsocialencounters.
• To use critical thinking to read between the linesandgobeyondthetext.
• Narrate experiences, describeobjects andpeopleandreporteventstopeers.
• Write messages, invitations, paragraphs, letters(formalandinformal)applications,simplenarrativeanddescriptivepieces,etc.
• TotaketheinitiativeandresearchCrossCurricularlinks.
• Todebateandconvinceothers.
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WelcomefromtheHeadofAcademics DearParent,
TheCurriculumBooklet2016-17providesanoutlineoftheGrade8curriculumforallthemainsubjects.Itwillallowyoutohelpyourwardsplantheirstudiesandrevision,andgiveyousuggestedexamplesofwiderreadingandextensionactivitiestotryathomeItalsoprovidesyouwiththefrequencyofHomeworkandwhatisexpectedofthestudent.
Afteraverypositiveyearwewillallbe looking tobuildupon thisaswemove forward into thenextacademicyear,2016-17.AsalwaysatSpringdalesstudentsareencouragedtobeindependentlearnersandtakeaccountabilityfortheirlearning,bothintheclassroomandthroughtheIndependentLearningAssignmentsresearchedathome.ThesystemofAssessment is twopronged .Ononeendstudentsadhere toasystematicprogramofFormativeandSummativeassessments that ensure learning that is both continuous and progressive. As per CBSE guidelines theminimumbaselinegradeisC1.StudentsmustattainthisminimumandworktowardsB2andB1.Ontheotherendofthespectrum,basedon their performance in 2015-16,minimumand aspirational targets are set for each student in each subject.Thisprovideseachstudentdirectedfocusastowhathisendoftheyeartargetshouldbe.Thishasprovedtobeveryeffectiveanddefinitelymotivatesstudentstoraisetheirownbenchmarksfromtimetotime.TheCurriculumbookletwillbesupplementedbyaTermlyCurriculumnewsletterwhichwillgiveyouadetailedvisionoftheterm.Thusyoucaneffectivelysupportyourchild’sacademicandextracurricularpursuitsandhelphim/herplanandallocatetheirtimeinthemosteffectivewaypossible.
Wehopethatyouwillfindthisdocumenttobehelpful.Onceagain,wewouldreiteratethatthemoreinterestparentsshowintheirchildren’sworkatschool,themoreprogresstheywillmake.Helpustohelpthembyworkinginpartnershipwithusandsupportingusinourefforts.Pleasedonothesitatetogetintouchwithusifthereareanyconcerns.Letusworktogetherandsupportandguideourstudentshelpingthemtotaptheirinnatepotentialanddevelopintocaringglobalcitizens.
“Readnottocontradictandconfute,nortobelieveandtakeforgranted...buttoweighandconsider.”—FrancisBacon
Yourssincerely,
MeenakshiMehta
Theme:Conflict & Hope
Area of Study:NovelStudy:Fahrenheit451byRayBradbury
Stories&ExtractsfromtheText,Prose: TheSilverLining,TheworldRenownedNose
Poetry:WheretheMindisWithoutFear,WhyIamnotaPainter?
Grammar:Modals&Clauses,Tenses&PrepositionsDirect&IndirectSpeech,
CreativeWriting:FormalLetter,Descriptive
Comprehension:UnseenProse&Poempassages
Theme: Love
Area of Study:NovelStudy:Drama–RomeoandJuliet.
Stories&ExtractsfromtheText:TheOpenWindow
Poetry:TheSolitaryReaper,TheWestWind
Grammar:ActiveandPassiveVoice,PhrasalVerbs,Idioms
CreativeWriting:ReportWriting,InformalLetter
Comprehension:UnseenProse&Poempassages
Theme : Resilence, Man and the Natural World
Area of StudyNovelStudy:LifeOfPi
Stories&Extracts fromtheText: TheLastLeaf ,TheTigerintheTunnel
Poetry:TheInchcapeRock,Television
Grammar: Degree of Comparison ,Edit and Omit ,Rearrange/JumbledSentences
CreativeWriting: NoticeWriting ,DiaryEntry,FormalLetter,CharacterSketch,ParagraphWriting
Comprehension:UnseenProse&Poempassages
TERMONE
TERMTWO
TERMTHREE
Homeworkissetthreetimesaweek.
• ItwillbebasedonhoningGeneralEnglishskills.
• It will focus on the topic of study reinforcingLanguage skills taught and serve to extendlearning.
• Homeworkwillalsoserve topreparestudentsforfuturelessons.
• Studentsmustbecommitted tomeeting theirHomeworkdeadlines.
• StudentslearncontinuouslyandareassessedthroughasystemofFormativeandSummativeassessments.
• Formativeassessmentsareongoingthroughoutthetermandprovidefeedbackandinformationduringtheinstructionalprocess,whilelearningistakingplace.
• ThethreeSummativeAssessmentstakeplaceattheendofeachTerm.
• AssessmentsareassessedbytheTeachersandreviewedbythestudentsandparents,helpingstudents tomoveconstructively towards theirtargetsandindependentlearning.
Extended Horizons….
Foradditionalonlinesupportherearesomewebsitestoexplorewithyourchild
• www.englishclub.com
• www.mycbseguide.com
• learnenglish.britishcouncil.org
• www.englishgrammarsecrets.com
• www.englishgrammar.org
• www.poetry.com
• www.poetryfoundation.org
• www.englishleap.co
• www.poemhunter.com
Names and email addresses of teachers within the department:
Ms.MeenakshiMehta
Ms.Sreevidya
Ms.RiyaBose
Ms.Sakina
HOMEWORK
ASSESSMENTS
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Lessonsperweek:6lessonsperweek
‘TheonlywaytolearnMathematicsistodomathematics’
MATHS
Math focuses on five fundamental processes:Communication, Problem Solving, Reasoning andProof, Representation, and Connections. Theseprocesses complement themathematical contentthatour studentsstudy.StudentsareencouragedtoengageinMathematicalThinkingandReasoning.Learningopportunitiesareprovidedthatchallengestudentsatalllevelsofunderstanding.
It is not the goal of aMathematics class to teachstudentstosolveeverytypeofproblemtheymightencounter. The teacher’s role is to give studentsopportunities todevelopa repertoireof strategiesthatwillhelpthemapplyandadaptwhattheyknowtosolveproblemsthatarenewtothem.
Aspartofthereasoningandproofprocess,studentsdevelop , sharpen & extend their Mathematicalreasoningskillsbyanalyzingtheirassertions,usingbothinductiveanddeductivereasoning.
Making connections is an important ingredientof mathematics in Grade 8. Students buildMathematicalknowledgeastheyseehowconceptsconnect to one another. They increase theirappreciationfortheimportanceofMathematicsastheyrealizehowMathematicsisconnectedtoothersubjectsandhowitisappliedintherealworld.
At Springdales Teaching in Math is student centricand students take responsibility for their learning. Itis common practice to see the students engrossedin their lessonswhile participating on anOnline quizusing Kahoot or answering critical thinking questionsonPadlet.
Flipped classes help them gain confidence in theirknowledgeandempowerthemtopresenttheirpointofviewthroughpresentationsandlivelydiscussionsanddebates concerning important fundamentals ofMath.These academic pursuits are further livened byMathbasedactivitiessuchastheMathsQuizandBingo.
Mathscanbefun
Area of Study • RationalNumbers• LinearEquationswithonevariable• PracticalGeometry• Squares&SquareRoots• CubesandCubeRoots• Integers
Area of Study :• ComparingQuantities.• DataHandling• UnderstandingQuadrilaterals• AlgebraicExpressionsandIdentities.
Area of Study:• Mensuration• PowerandRoots• IntroductiontoGraphs• Factorization
InMathpracticeisessential.ThereforeHomeworkissetonfourdaysoftheweek.
• This practice reinforces concepts and helps inhoningmathsskills.
• It will focus on the topic of study reinforcingconceptstaughtandservetoextendlearning.
• Homework also serves to prepare students forfuturelessons.
• Students must be committed to meeting theirHomeworkdeadlines.
ASSESSMENTS
• Students learn continuously and are assessedthrough a system of Formative and SummativeAssessments.
• Formative Assessments are ongoing throughoutthe term and provide feedback and informationduring the instructional process, while learning istakingplace.
• The threeSummativeAssessments takeplace attheendofeachTerm.
• Assessments are assessed by the Teachers andreviewed by the students and parents, helpingstudents to move constructively towards theirtargetsandindependentlearning
TERMONE
TERMTWO
TERMTHREE
Lessonsperweek:7lessonsperweek
HOMEWORK
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LEARNINGCANBEFUN…..LINKS
For additional online support here are somewebsitestoexplorewithyourchild
• www.mycbseguide.com
• www.mathworksheets4kids.com
• ww.mathplayground.com
• www.mathsisfun.com
• www.ixl.com/Math
• www.math-aids.com
• www.coolmath-games.com
Names and email addresses of teachers within the department:
Mr.Hiren
Ms.Harkamal
Ms.Nishija
‘Menlovetowonder,andthatistheseedofscience.’
Sciencecanbefun
SCIENCE
Students at the secondary level already have anintrinsicknowledgeofwhatScienceis,howScienceworks, and Science as a human and communityendeavor.Throughhands-onScienceexperiences,they continue to develop skills of investigationand an understanding of the nature and processofScience.Studentsareengaged inactivitiesthathelp them think critically about evidence and therelationshipbetweenevidenceandexplanation.
Studentsareinvolvedinconductinginvestigationsthat develop their skills of observing, testing theirideas,gatheringrelevantdata,lookingforpatternsintheirdata,communicatingandsharingwithothers,and listening to andquestioning the explanationsproposedbyothers.
Studentcentricparticipationindesignandproblem-solving tasks can be the basis for understandingthe similarities, differences, and relationshipsbetweenscienceandtechnologyand itcanassiststudents in learning that Science and Technologyaredependentupononeanother.
TeachingofSciencefocusesondevelopingtheCriticalThinking Skills of the students and arousing a spiritof enquiry in them.Studentsareencouraged to thinkinnovatively and question all that they observe andlearn. Innovative techniques are adopted in TeachingandLearning.
Students in a science lesson can be seencomprehending a lesson at their own pace usingZaption or using Padlet to find answers exercisingtheir Critical Thinking skills. Flipped classes and ICTpresentations by the students are regular features ofthelearningprocess.Plenariesareextremelyimportantto sum up and gauge the level of learning .Well oursciencestalwartsdoitthemselvesusingSpiderscribeandNeoK12.
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Area of Study
• ForceandPressure
• SyntheticFibreandPlastics
• CropProductionandManagement
• Friction
• Materials:MetalsandNonMetals
• MicroOrganisms
Area of Study:
• Light
• CoalandPetroleum
• ConservationofPlantsandAnimals
• StarsandtheSolarSystem
• CombustionandFlame
• ConservationofPlantsandAnimals
Area of Study
• Sound
• CombustionandFlame
• Pollution
• ChemicalEffectsofCurrent
• SomeNaturalPhenomena
Homeworkissetthreetimesaweek.
• ItwillbebasedonhoningGeneralScienceskills.
• It will focus on the topic of study reinforcingconceptstaughtandservetoextendlearning.
• Homework also serves to prepare students forfuturelessons.
• Students must be committed to meeting theirHomeworkdeadlines.
ASSESSMENTS
• Students learn continuously and are assessedthrough a system of Formative and SummativeAssessments.
• Formative Assessments are ongoing throughoutthe term and provide feedback and informationduring the instructional process, while learning istakingplace.
• The threeSummativeAssessments takeplace attheendofeachTerm.
• Assessments are assessed by the Teachers andreviewed by the students and parents, helpingstudents to move constructively towards theirtargetsandindependentlearning.
TERMONE
TERMTWO
TERMTHREE
Lessonsperweek:6lessonsperweek
HOMEWORK
LEARNINGCANBEFUN…..LINKS
For additional online support here are some websites to explore with your child.
• www.mycbseguide.com
• www.bbc.co.uk
• www.doddlelearn.co.uk/science
• www.darvil.clara.net/myon.htm
• www.ducksters.com/science
Names and email addresses of teachers within the department:
Ms.Susha
Ms.Siji
Ms.Indu
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WhydothestudentsneedtostudySocialStudies?
SocialStudiesisanintegralcomponentofgeneraleducationbecauseithelpsthelearnersinunderstandingtheenvironmentinitstotalityandenablesthemtodevelopabroaderperspectiveandanempirical,reasonableandhumaneoutlook.This isofcrucial importancebecause ithelpsthemgrowintowell-informedandresponsiblecitizenswithnecessaryattributesandskillsforbeingabletoparticipateandcontributeeffectivelyintheprocessofdevelopmentandnation-building.
TheSocialStudiesCurriculumdraws itscontentmainly fromGeography,HistoryandPoliticalScience.AsweliveintheUAEstudentsstudyimportantaspectsoftheUAEwhichenablesthemtogetaproperunderstandingandknowledgeofitsheritage,historyandculture.Togethertheyprovideacomprehensiveviewofsociety-overspaceand time,and in relation toeachother.Eachsubject’sdistinctmethodsofenquiryhelp the learners tounderstandsocietyfromdifferentanglesandformaholisticview.
TeachinginSocialStudiesfocusesondevelopingtheCriticalThinkingSkillsofthestudentsandarousingaspiritofEnquiry in them.Thestudentsareencouragedtothink innovativelyandquestionall that theyobserveandlearn.Thishelpsstudentstoformholisticandresponsibleopinionsonsocialissues.InnovativetechniquesareadoptedinTeachingandLearning.Teachingisstudentcentricandtheteachertakesontheroleofafacilitator,encouragingstudentstotakechargeoftheirLearning.
ApplicationsthestudentsareusingfrequentlyinSocialStudiesincludeparticipatinginOnlineQuizzesthroughKahoot, attempting Critical Thinking questions on Padlet, Students taking the lead with ICT presentationsfollowedbydiscussionsandComprehensionandanalysisthroughZaption.FlippedclassessupportedwithICTpresentationsareseenfrequently.
‘Wedon’thaveasocietyifwedestroytheenvironment’
SOCIALSTUDIES
TeachingandLearningwithadifference
Area of Study
History• History…WhenWhereandHow
• BritishPowerinIndia
Geography• TypesofResources
• NaturalResources-Land,Soil
• NaturalResources–Water
• NaturalVegetationandWildlife
• Agriculture(Project)
• MajorCropsandCaseStudies(Project)
Social & Political Science• TheIndianConstitutionanditsLegalFramework
• SecularVisionoftheIndianConstitution
U.A.E Studies• TheimportanceoftheArabianGulfLocation
• Topography
• PopulationoftheArabGulfStates
Area of Study :
History• TheRevoltof1857
• Changing Pattern of Industrialization Under theBritish
• ColonialEducationanditsImpact
Geography• MineralandPowerResources
• Manufacturing
• Industries:ComparativeCaseStudies
Social & Political Science • ParliamentandtheMakingofLaws
• TheMakingofLaws
• TheJudiciary
• ThePoliceandtheCourts
U.A.E. Studies• CooperationAmongArabGulfStates
• AdvantagesofCooperation
• EconomicCooperation
• EducationalandCulturalCooperation
• MedicalCooperation
• PoliticalCooperation
TERMONE
Lessonsperweek:5lessonsperweek
TERMTWO
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Area of Study
HistoryHistory…When,WhereandHowTheEarliestSocietiesTheFirstFarmersandHerdersCivilizationandCities
GeographyThePlanetEarthRotationandRevolutionMapsandMapReadingGlobe:LatitudesandLongitudes
Social & Political ScienceUnderstandingDiversityPrejudice,DiscriminationandInequality
U.A.E StudiesNaturalGeography–Theimportanceofposition.Location,Area,Physicalfeatures,Climate,Population.
Area of Study :
HistoryEarlyEmpiresTheFirstEmpireLifeinTownsandVillages
GeographyTheFourRealmsoftheEarthContinentsandOceanReliefFeaturesoftheContinentsIndia–PhysicalFeatures
Social & Political Science GovernmentDemocraticGovernmentLocalSelfGovernmentandRuralAdministration
U.A.E. StudiesHuman activities in the UAE: a) Oil Exports b)Gas c)Liquefactiond)Industrye)Commerce
HistoryContactwithDistantLandsPoliticalDevelopments
GeographyOurCountry–IndiaIndia:Climate,VegetationandWildlife
Social & Political ScienceUrbanAdministrationRuralandUrbanLivelihood
U.A.E Social StudiesMajorCitiesofU.A.EResearch on the Business & Commerce andInfrastructureofthecities
History• Women,CasteandReform
• IndianNationalMovementandIndependence
• IndiaAfterIndependence
Geography• HumanResources
Social & Political Science• MarginalizedGroupsandSocialInequalities
• MarginalizedGroupsandSocialJustice
• GovernmentandEconomicDevelopment
U.A.E Social Studies• CooperationCouncilforArabGulfStates
ASSESSMENTS
• Students learn continuously and are assessedthrough a system of Formative and SummativeAssessments.
• Formative Assessments are ongoing throughoutthe term and provide feedback and informationduring the instructional process, while learning istakingplace.
• The threeSummativeAssessments takeplace attheendofeachTerm.
• Assessments are assessed by the Teachers andreviewed by the students and parents, helpingstudents to move constructively towards theirtargetsandindependentlearning
HOMEWORK
Foradditionalonlinesupportherearesomewebsitestoexplorewithyourchild
• www.mycbseguide.com
• http://www.neok12.com/
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/
Names and email addresses of teachers within the department:
LEARNINGCANBEFUN…..ONLINE
LINKS
ADDITIONALLANGUAGES
FRENCHStudentsstudyeitherFrenchorHindialongwithArabic.Learninganotherlanguagehelpsstudentsto:
• Strengthentheirproblem-solving,reasoningandcreativethinkingskills.
• Developtheirunderstandingandappreciationofdiversecultures.
• Enhancetheirfirst-languageandoverallliteracyskills.Preparethemforanincreasinglyglobalizedeconomy.
Area of Study:
Unité0:VoyageDansLesVillesDeFrance.Unité 1:LesCopainsD’abord.
• Leçon1:MaBande.
• Leçon2:Week-endEntreCopains.
• Leçon3:TesAmisDuNet.
Unité 2 :UnEspritSainDansUnCorpsSain.
• Leçon1:JeMeSensPasBien!
• Leçon2:Miroir,Miroir…
• Leçon3:PourEtreEnForme!
Area of Study
Unité 3 : BienvenueDansLeLycéeNumérique
• Leçon 1 : En 2030… Visite D’un LycéeNumérique!
• Leçon2:ApprendreEstUnJeuSérieux
• Leçon3:ChangerTout…!
Unité 4 :Lespeople!
• Leçon1:LaPressePeople
• Leçon2:PotinsMondains
• Leçon3:Raconte-moiTout!
Area of Study :
Unité 5:Trans-EuropeExpress
• Leçon1:Départ
• Leçon2:ChaqueVilleEstUnMonde!
• Leçon3:CadeauxSouvenirs
Unité 6 :Parlerjeune
• Leçon1:Bric-à-brac
• Leçon2:ParlezTexto!
• Leçon3:EnParolesEtEnChansons
TERMONE
Lessonsperweek:3lessonsperweek
TERMTWO
TERMTHREE
InSocial StudiesHomework is given on two days oftheweek.
• It will focus on the topic of study reinforcingimportant concepts taught and serve to extendlearningthroughresearchandenquiry.
• Homework also serves to prepare students forfuturelessons.
• Students must be committed to meeting theirHomeworkdeadlines.
TERMTHREE
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Homeworkissetontwodaysoftheweek.
• ItwillbebasedonhoningGeneralFrenchskills.
• It will focus on the topic of study reinforcinglanguageskillstaughtandservetoextendlearning.
• Homework also serves to prepare students forfuturelessons.
• Students must be committed to meeting theirHomeworkdeadlines.
ASSESSMENTS
• Students learn continuously and are assessedthrough a system of Formative and SummativeAssessments.
• Formative Assessments are ongoing throughoutthe term and provide feedback and informationduring the instructional process, while learning istakingplace.
• The threeSummativeAssessments takeplace attheendofeachTerm.
• Assessments are assessed by the Teachers andreviewed by the students and parents, helpingstudents to move constructively towards theirtargetsandindependentlearning.
HOMEWORK
HINDI
Names and email addresses of Teacher within the department:
Mr.Imededdine
Lessonsperweek:3lessonsperweek
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HindiHomeworkissetontwodaysoftheweek.
• This practice reinforces concepts and helps indevelopinglanguageskills.
• It will focus on the topic of study reinforcingconceptstaughtandservetoextendlearning.
• Homework also serves to prepare students forfuturelessons.
• Moreover it is essential that students work onbuildingReading&Communicationskills inHindiby extended reading and surfing recommendedsites.
• Students must be committed to meeting theirHomeworkdeadlines.
• Students learn continuously and are assessedthrough a system of Formative and SummativeAssessments.
• Formative Assessments are ongoing throughoutthe term and provide feedback and informationduring the instructional process, while learning istakingplace.
• The threeSummativeAssessments takeplace attheendofeachTerm.
• Assessments are assessed by the Teachers andreviewed by the students and parents, helpingstudents to move constructively towards theirtargetsandindependentlearning.
HOMEWORK Names and email addresses of teachers within the department
ASSESSMENTS
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ARABICArabic is the fifthmostspoken language in theworld.LearningArabicwillenablestudents tocommunicatewithpeople frommore than20differentnative-Arabicspeakingcountries.Theeconomy in theMiddleEastis growing and theArab Business Culture is all about personal relationships. KnowingArabicwill help ourstudentsmoveaheadinathrivinganddynamiceconomy.
IntheUAE,theKnowledgeandHumanDevelopmentAuthorityhasalsolaunchedtheLivingArabiceventaspartofthe‘WhatWorks’series.TheseeventssharethebestofwhatLanguageteachersaredoingtoinspiretheloveofArabicintheirstudents.
Themost recentLivingArabicevent lookedathowTechnologycanenhanceandsupportstudents’ learningof theArabicLanguage.Thedigitalapproachto learninghas helpedArabic teachers todeliver lessonsthatgivestudentsexactlywhattheyneedandwant. Inorderthatstudentsareabletoconversefluentlytheyareencouragedtousethelanguagemoreoutsidetheschool.
Lessonsperweek:4lessonsperweek
Homeworkissettwotimesaweek.
• As Arabic is a foreign language, students mustpracticeCommunication,ReadingandWritingskillstoenhanceandmasterArabicasalanguage.
• It will focus on the topic of study reinforcingLanguageskillstaughtandservetoextendlearning.
• Homework serves to prepare students for futurelessons.
• Students must be committed to meeting theirHomeworkdeadlines.
ASSESSMENTS
• Students learn continuously and are assessedthrough a system of Formative and SummativeAssessments.
• Formative Assessments are ongoing throughoutthe term and provide feedback and informationduring the instructional process, while learning istakingplace.
• The threeSummativeAssessments takeplace attheendofeachTerm.
• Assessments are assessed by the Teachers andreviewed by the students and parents, helpingstudents to move constructively towards theirtargetsandindependentlearning.
HOMEWORK
http://www.happychild.org.uk/freeway/arabic/http://www.arabicsmallwonders.com/onlineresources.htmlhttp://arabalicious.comhttp://www.salaamarabic.com/course/1/en
Names and email addresses of teachers within the department:
LEARNINGCANBEFUN…..ONLINELINKS
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ISLAMICSTUDIESTheIslamicStudiescurriculumisdevelopedforteachingIslamicculturetoyoungMuslimsfromnon-Arabicspeakingcountries and International Schools. The syllabus content aims to enable students to identify the foundations,principlesandrulesofthereligionofIslambybuildingastrongknowledgebasetoenablethemtomaintaintheirfaithandidentity,andinteractwithothers.
Thecurriculaconsideredtheneedsofthetargetgroupsandtheenvironmentinwhichtheyreside.Thestudentsoftoday, ifproperlytaught,willbecometheteachersofthefuturewithavisionformulticulturalismandpeacefulco-existence.
Area of Study:
• SurahMa’arij:Lesson1
• TheWorldofAngels
• Jibreel,TheHolySpirit
• TheGreatHadeethofJibreel
• TheWorldofJinns:SuraJinn-Lesson1
TERMTWO
Area of Study
• SurahMa’arij:Lesson2
• Ja’farandTheKingofAbyssinia
• KhalidIbnulWaleedEmbracesIslam
• AThreatfromtheNorth:TheBattleofMu’tah
• SalatulJama’a
• SalatulJumu’ah
• EidPrayers
Area of Study
• SurahMa’arij:Lesson3
• PrayersintimesofDifficulty
• The Greatest King : The story of ProphetSuleyman.
• Bilqees:TheQueenofFaith
• LuqmanAlHakeemImpartsHiswisdomtoHisson:LuqmanandHiswisdom
Lessonsperweek:2lessonsperweek
TERMONE
TERMTHREE
Homeworkisgivenononedayoftheweek.
• It will focus on the topic of study reinforcingprinciplesofIslamtaught.
• Homeworkalsoservestoextendlearningthroughresearch and enquiry and also prepare studentsforfuturelessons.
• Students must be committed to meeting theirHomeworkdeadlines.
ASSESSMENTS
• Students learn continuously and are assessedthrough a system of Formative and SummativeAssessments.
• Formative Assessments are ongoing throughoutthe term and provide feedback and informationduring the instructional process, while learning istakingplace.
• The threeSummativeAssessments takeplace attheendofeachTerm.
• Assessments are assessed by the Teachers andreviewed by the students and parents, helpingstudents to move constructively towards theirtargetsandindependentlearning.
HOMEWORK Names and email addresses of teachers within the department:
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INFORMATION&COMMUNICATIONTECHNOLOGY
StudentsareassignedHomeworkonceaweekonline.
• TheymaintainarecordfileofallHomeassignments
• HandsonactivitesarestructuredtodeveloptheirICTskills.
• Theprojectsassignedfocusonthetopicofstudyreinforcingconceptsandskillstaught.
• Homework serves to extend learning and alsopreparestudentsforfuturelessons.
• Students must be committed to meeting theirHomeworkdeadlines.
ASSESSMENTS
• Students learn continuously and are assessedthroughasystemofAssessments.
• TheAssessmentsareongoingthroughoutthetermandprovide feedback and information during theinstructionalprocess,whilelearningistakingplace.
• Assessments are assessed by the Teachers andreviewed by the students and parents, helpingstudents to move constructively towards theirtargetsandindependentlearning.
Names and email addresses of teachers within the department:
HOMEWORK
InformationandCommunicationsTechnologypreparespupils toparticipate ina rapidlychangingworld inwhichworkandotheractivitiesareincreasinglytransformedbyaccesstovariedanddevelopingtechnology.
Pupilsuse ICT tools to find,explore,analyse,exchangeandpresent information responsibly, creativelyandwithdiscrimination.TheylearnhowtoemployICTtoenablerapidaccesstoideasandexperiencesfromawiderangeofsources.
Area of Study:
• IntroductiontoHTML
• CreatingHTMLDocuments
• FormattingHTMLDocuments
TERMTWO
Area of Study
• Ezine-(ElectronicMagazine)
• Rapid Application Development (RAD) usingVB6frontendprogramming
Area of Study
• Spreadsheets
• Databases
Lessonsperweek:1lessonsperweek
TERMONE TERMTHREE
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PHYSICALEDUCATION
Area of Study:
Table Tennis• Introductionofthegame
• HistoryandoriginoftheGame
• Skillsofthegame
Badminton• Introductionofthegame,
• Historyandorigin
• Skills
Area of Study
• Basketball
• Athletics
• Trackevents100mtr,200metre,
• Relay&LongdistanceRunning
Area of Study
Soccer • Historyandoriginofthegame
• Skillsofthegame
Cricket• Historyofgame
• Skillsofthegame
Names and email addresses of teachers within the department:
TERMONE
Lessonsperweek:2lessonsperweek
TERMTHREE
TERMTWO
Area of Study:
• Opticalart:Advancedwithperspective(Group)
• Artist:ClaudeMonetandhisimpressionismworksinoilpastels
• Craft:Expressionandjoy:Observation,ColouredpaperandMixedMedia
• StillLifeStudy,Shapes,Composition,Scale,ProportionandPerspectivewithPencilshading
TERMTWO
Area of Study
• Zentangleart:Detailed
• Papercraft:MobileHangings
• Theme of term 2 : Theme based Book CoverDesign
• Artist :Mergerof2Artists fromUAEand India(M.FHussain)
• Nationaldayactivity:ArabicThemeDesigning
Area of Study
• Collage Designing as art form ( Groupactivity)
• Naturestudy:Outdoors:Sceneries
• StillLifeStudy,Shapes,Composition,Scale,Hues, Shades and shadow :2D and 3Dknowledge
Names and email addresses of teachers within the department:
TERMONE
CREATIVEARTS-ART
Lessonsperweek:1lessonperweek
TERMTHREE
ParticipationinPhysicalEducation&Sportsactivitiesishighlybeneficialtoone’shealthanditleadstoimprovedperformancebystudentsinschools,inadditiontohelpingthemindevelopingmanylifeskills.Childrenleadhappierlivesasaresultofbeingactivelyinvolvedinsportingactivitiesandithaslongbeenestablishedthatfitnessandimprovedacademicsperformancegohandinhand.
PhysicalEducationandSportsactivitiesduringtheschoolhoursreduceboredomandhelpkeepstudentsattentiveintheclassrooms.
KeepingthisinviewPhysicalEducation&Sportsactivitiesarecompulsoryforthestudentsofallclasses.PhysicalEducation&Sportsprogramsteachimportantconflictresolutionskillsincludingteamwork,fairplayandcommunicationleadingtoreducedviolentbehaviouramongchildren.
Further,childrenwhoparticipateinPhysicalEducation&Sportsdevelopapositiveattitudetowardstheireverydaylifeactivities.
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Area of Study:
Vocals
• Hindi&EnglishsongbasedontheTheme–Conflict&Hope
• Hindi & English event based song on EarthDay
Rhythm
• BasicPulseofthesongs
• RhythmicPatternsusedinsongs
TERMTWOArea of Study
Vocals
• Hindi&EnglishsongbasedontheTheme–Love
• Hindi&EnglisheventbasedsongonGandhiJayanti,Diwali,TasteofIndia.
Rhythm
• BasicPulseofthesongs
• RhythmicPatternsusedinthesongs
Area of Study
Vocals
• Hindi&EnglishsongbasedontheTheme–Resilience-ManandtheNaturalWorld
• Hindi & English event based song tocelebrateY.KumarMemorialDayandHoli.
Rhythm
• BasicPulseofthesongs
• Rhthymicpatternusedinsongs
Names and email addresses of teachers within the department:
TERMONE
CREATIVEARTS-MUSIC
Lessonsperweek:1lessonperweek
TERMTHREE
Area of Study:
Dance
• ThemebasedDanceonConflict&Hope,DancecelebratingEarthDay.
Dance Style
• Bollywood style medley, Fusion ofcontemporarystyles.
TERMTWO
Area of Study
Dance
• Theme based Dance on Love and ‘Romeo &Juliet’,DanceforTasteofIndia.
Dance Style
• Combination modern jazz with hip hop,DifferentfolkdancesofIndia
Area of Study
Dance
• ThemebasedDancebasedonResilienceofman&theNaturalWorld,DancetocelebrateHoli-theFestivalofColors.
Dance Style
• Combinationofclassicalandmoderndance.
Names and email addresses of teachers within the department:
TERMONE
CREATIVEARTS-DANCE
Lessonsperweek:1lessonperweek
TERMTHREE
30 Springdales Dubai 31Springdales Dubai
Quintessentially Indian; Innovatively International
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SpringdalesSchoolDubai,P.O.Box115930Dubai,UAE
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