MATERIALS TO SUPPORT LEARNING IN GRADE 11
The goal of Emirates National Schools is to nurture and develop future leaders of the UAE. This requires that students learn differently, use different and varied
materials and apply these materials in differing contexts. The development of independent thinkers who have a global view requires that students learn to see
knowledge as an interrelated whole. Global insight develops with inquiry and creative production. Students must understand the similarities and differences
between different approaches across cultures. Students must apply disciplinary knowledge to different contexts. Solving world problems and challenges
necessitates the use of authentic and current materials.
Teaching practices and materials used must adapt to the 21 st Century. This means that students require wider and deeper access to a variety of materials from
a variety of resources to include print and electronic materials. Electronic resources provide frequently updated, current and historic sources as well as a much
wider range of access to a variety of materials. This means that students have the equivalent of hundreds of thousands of books, research, journals,
simulations, games and activities related to their learning. These resources give children opportunities to access and study information in a variety of ways, at
any time and any place. This is what learning needs to be for our children to truly become local leaders and global citizens.
In Grade 11, students are using many materials that support International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) in the classroom. The DP Programme
ensures academic and personal rigor, and challenges students to excel in their studies and in their personal growth. Further aims are to develop citizens of the
world in relation to culture, language and learning to live together, building and reinforcing students' sense of identity and cultural awareness, fostering
students' recognition and development of universal human values, stimulating curiosity and inquiry in order to foster a spirit of discovery and enjoyment of
learning, equipping students with the skills to learn and acquire knowledge, individually or collaboratively, and to apply these skills and knowledge accordingly
across a broad range of areas and providing international content while responding to local requirements and interests to assure preparedness for any
challenge.
This is a detailed explanation of the primary resource materials used to instruct students.
1. English: Print Classroom Resources for English Language Arts are Elements of Literature; Course 2 and Write Source grade 11. Both of these texts are used
in print in class. Students also have access to e-Books of both texts. These texts and resources support all aspects of English Language Arts to include the
development of reading, writing, vocabulary and English spoken language skills. The materials are connected to very specific academic outcomes as
related to the English Language Arts Common Core Standards to assure reading, speaking and written English fluency. There are also electronic resources
to support the aims as well as to assure academic honesty.
2. Mathematics: Students in grade 11 may take Algebra 2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus or Calculus for Math. The texts for these courses follow: Holt Algebra 2,
Holt Geometry, Holt Pre-Calculus, or Calculus: Early Transcendental Functions. Students also have access to electronic copies available.
3. Science: Students may take Biology, Chemistry, Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics or AP Environmental Science in grade 11. The texts used in
class are Holt Biology, Holt Chemistry, Holt Physics, Campbell Biology, Brown Chemistry, or Giancoli Physics. These programs are supported via rich
teaching materials that allow teachers to address science content within the DP framework. The materials are connected to very specific academic
outcomes as related to the Science standards to assure understanding in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
4. Social Studies: Print Text to be issued to Students: World Geography, Modern World History, e-Commerce or Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Management.
5. Ministry Courses: [Islamic, UAE Social Studies and Arabic]: Ministry textbooks are issued to students.
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MATERIALS TO SUPPORT LEARNING IN GRADE 11
The materials that follow are available to students in school and at home to support instruction. The electronic materials can be accessed over the Summer and
during the school year at the PowerSchool e-Learning Portal. The details of logging in are shown below.
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Web Address: http://ensps.sch.ae/public/
Login Information: User Name: Student ID Number (contact the school if you need this number) and Password: ens
On the left is a menu. Click the e-Learning Portal link for access to the electronic materials.
Grades
Subject
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Print Materials
Electronic Materials
Grade 9: Elements of Literature: Course 1 and DVD Text for
Student
Grade 10 -11: Elements of Literature: Course 2
Grade 12 Elements of Literature Course 3 DVD Text for
Student
9-12: Write Source for all grades as in class and home use
reference
Children's Library, TumbleBooks and Tumble
Clouds, BrainPop, BrainPop ESL, Etisalat Library,
Britannica, Visual Thesaurus, Novel Sets
Additional Materials
9 to 12
English
9 to 12
Arabic
Ministry Materials
Texts available with free app download from
iTunes
9 to 12
Mathematics
Grades 9-12: Holt Algebra 1, Holt Algebra 2, Holt Geometry, Holt
Pre-Calculus, Holt Calculus and accompanying student use DVD Text
Math Visual Dictionary
Inspire Data
Science
Grades 9-12: Holt Biology, Holt, Chemistry: Concepts and
Applications, Physics Principals and Problems, or Conceptual Physics
and for AP Campbell Biology, Brown Chemistry, or Giancoli Physics
On school computers: Probeware, LoggerPro
Software, Visual Science Dictionary
Laboratory Materials [50% of class time,
hands-on, inquiry-based laboratories]
9 to 12
Social Studies
Grades 9-12: World History, World Geography, Modern World
History: Patterns of Interaction, Landmarks in Humanities, ECommerce, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Smithsonian Education for primary source
documents on school computers ArcView [AP
Geography]
9 to 12
UAE Social
Studies/Islamic
Ministry Materials
Texts available with free app download from
iTunes
None
Software: Audacity, Microsoft Photostory,
MovieMaker, Camtasia, Serif Suite [video, web
design, photography], Audacity, App Inventor,
Scratch, Google Sketch Up
9 to 12
9 to 12
9 to 12
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Technology
All Subjects
Britannica, Annenberg Learner, PBS Resources,
Neo K12, Discovery Education, Khan Academy,
Smithsonian Education, BrainPop, BrainPop
ESL. On school computers: Inspiration
Novel Sets and In-Class libraries
Online: TurnItIn