Arabic B and English Language Curriculum

Curriculum Enrichment

• Arabic B curriculum focuses on practical language skills and real-life connections
• English curriculum covers IB Language expectations, MAP external assessment outcomes, PIRLS, and PISA
• Mathematics curriculum emphasizes personalized learning, critical thinking, and problem-solving
• Science curriculum promotes interdisciplinary learning, inducing understanding of science concepts

Assessment and Moderation

• Robust termly assessment and moderation processes are in place for English, Mathematics, and Science
• Students have opportunities to showcase creativity in various text types, such as infographics, speeches, and short stories

Learning Skills

• Students demonstrate happiness and engagement in school
• Embedded practice of Professional Practice Review (PPR) promotes student learning and teacher collaboration
• Exhibition opportunities for students, such as MYP & DP Mathematics, MYP & DP Science, and Grade 5 Exhibition, promote innovation and enterprise

Leadership and Management

• School leaders' commitment to high academic standards and holistic IB education is evident
• Clear education direction is established, with a focus on inclusion, safeguarding, and wellbeing
• Effective system for regular monitoring and evaluation of teaching and learning is in place

Learning Principles

• Learning Principle 9: Learning Space and Time - school is working on developing learning spaces and physical environment to suit learners' needs
• Rating: Working on it - community has recognized the need for change and is taking proactive steps to address the disparity between ambitions and current reality
• Examples of progress include restructured and designed EY areas, reading corners in classrooms, and identification of areas for further development, such as the library and timetable

Future Designs

• Identified areas for focus: offering more consistent inquiry-based learning opportunities, developing student initiative in taking action and addressing real-world problems
• Anticipated impact: developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills, promoting student initiative and social contributions
• Evidence and data to be gathered: lesson observation feedback, teacher self-reflection forms, teaching and learning toolkit resources, and student learnervation lab

The school's curriculum focuses on practical language skills and real-life connections, with robust assessment and moderation processes for both Arabic B and English language studies.