Curriculum policy
THE KG CURRICULUM
KG follows a rich, language-based curriculum which prepares students for the Cambridge International Primary Program, which starts in Year 1 and continues to Year 6.
The activities that will engage our young students will provide the skills they need, to achieve their early learning in the following areas:
● Communication, language and literacy
● Personal, social and emotional development
● Problem solving and reasoning
● Creative development
● Physical development
● Knowledge and understanding of the world
In KG we provide an engaging curriculum, presented in a creative environment, with play and inquiry-based activities building active and excited learners.
We want every child to have a positive outlook towards school and a lifelong love for learning. We are also proud of our culturally diverse environment and our focus on children becoming tolerant and caring global citizens.
We partner with our parents to make sure each child is celebrated as a vibrant individual with unique talents, who deserves a loving, safe, caring and nurturing learning environment.
THE PRIMARY CURRICULUM
The Cambridge International Primary Programme develops English, Mathematics and Science skills. In addition to these core subjects, the school provides a curriculum in Social Studies, PE, Art and Character Education). These subjects are taught in English.
The Cambridge International Primary Programme from the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) develops English, Mathematics and Science skills in young children across the world. It gives your child excellent preparation for secondary education. Designed for children aged 5 – 11, the Primary Programme provides learning objectives for each year of your child’s primary education. Its step-by-step programme of learning takes children from the start of primary education to completion, before they move on to secondary education.
The Cambridge International Primary Programme helps schools, teachers and parents gain a greater understanding of their children’s abilities.
Schools that use the Primary Programme Progression Tests can assess students at the end of each year. These tests provide information to analyse students’ achievements, strengths and weaknesses, and give teachers invaluable information to help guide your child in the following year.
We also offer Arabic Language, Qatar History and Islamic Studies classes. (Note: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education requires that all Arab nationals study the Arabic Language, Qatar History in Arabic, and Islamic Studies).
Primary Programme – Year 1 – 6
- Mathematics
- English Language
- Arabic Language
- Islamic Studies (Muslim students only)
- Qatar History
- Science
- Social Studies
- Art
- Physical Education
The structure of our curriculum
| Key Stage 1 | Key Stage 2 | ||
| Age | 5-7 | 7-10 | Lesson Allocation |
| Year Group | 1-2 | 3-5 | |
| Core Subjects | |||
| English | ✓ | ✓ | 6 |
| Math | ✓ | ✓ | 5 |
| Science | ✓ | ✓ | 3 |
| Foundation Subjects | |||
| Social Studies | ✓ | ✓ | 2 |
| French | ✓ | ✓ | 1 |
| Art and design | ✓ | ✓ | 1 |
| Computing | ✓ | ✓ | 2 |
| physical education (PE), | ✓ | ✓ | 1 |
ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING
In the Primary school teachers use continuous and written assessments and for learning throughout the year. The assessments are varied and provide multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate learning. Together this information is used to support the child’s learning, inform teachers of next learning steps and is also used to make a judgement on an overall grade for reporting 2 times a year. Reports are given at the end of each term.
The structure of our curriculum
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Arabic, Islamic and Qatar History teachers will follow a home learning schedule so work is spaced out over the week and students are not overloaded on particular days. At different times of the school year, some subjects require more work to be reinforced and practiced based on Ministry of Education curriculum requirements, particularly in Arabic and Islamic Studies.
