Basic Overview of the Curriculum Advancement.
(We follow English National Curriculum of England)
KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL CURRICULUM
We follow English National Curriculum of England.
GRADES
SUBJECTS
KG1
English & Arabic & Quran, educational play. No exams
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KG2
English & Arabic & Quran, educational play. No exams
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Grade1
English: Macmillan
Mathematics: Heinemann
Science: Ginn (New Star series)
Arabic: Yemeni Ministry
Quraan: Yemeni Ministry
Islamic Studies: Yemeni Ministry
English: Macmillan
Mathematics: Heinemann
Science: Ginn (New Star series)
Arabic: Yemeni Ministry
Quraan: Yemeni Ministry
Islamic Studies: Yemeni Ministry
English & Arabic & Quran, educational play. No exams
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M.A.O.School, Taiz, Yemen.
English: Macmillan
Mathematics: Heinemann
Science: Ginn (New Star series)
Arabic: Yemeni Ministry
Quraan: Yemeni Ministry
Islamic Studies: Yemeni Ministry
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Basic Overview of the Curriculum Advancement.
(We follow English National Curriculum of England)
PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM
We follow English National Curriculum of England.
GRADES / CLASSES
SUBJECTS
Grade1,2.3.
Math’s
-------------- Heinemann BNC
English -------------- Way ahead. BNC
Science -------------- Gin BNC
Arabic ---------------- Ministry
Art--------------------- Taught in English
Games---------------Quran----------------- Ministry
Islamic studies------- Ministry.
Following British
National Curriculum in
Science & Math’s. Using
way ahead book for
English. An English as a
second language scheme.
Grade.4&5.
Following BNC National
Curriculum in Science,
Math’s.
Following ministry subjects
in Arabic & Religious
studies
Math’s
-------------- Heinemann BNC
English -------------- Way ahead. BNC
Science -------------- Gin BNC
Arabic ---------------- Ministry
Art--------------------- in English
Games---------------Quran-------------------Ministry.
Computing----------- BNC
Quran----------------- Ministry
Islamic studies------- Ministry.
In English & Arabic- (society, social
studies )- topics.
GRADE 5 : Students to take
(external KS2 Cambridge test in Science and Maths). to be phased
in 201l. In the UK normally taken in grade 5
Grade 6.
Following BNC National
Curriculum in Science,
Math’s. Using way ahead
book for English.
An English as a second
language scheme
Following longdale yr 7
Math’s
-------------- Heinemann.
English -------------- Way ahead.
Science -------------- Longsdale yr7
Arabic ---------------- Ministry
Painting--------------Games---------------Computing----------- BNC
Quran----------------- Ministry
Islamic studies------- Ministry.
In English & Arabic- Social studies
BNC
BNC
BNC
Following ministry subjects
in Arabic & Religious
studies.
GRADE 6 : Students to take (external KS2 Cambridge test in English)
to be phased in 201l. In the UK normally taken in grade 5
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SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM
We follow English National Curriculum of England.
GRADES / CLASSES
Grade 7
Following
British National
Curriculum+ Arabic &
Quran
All students to follow
longdales schemes in
science
& Heinemann in math’s
move ahead in English.
SUBJECTS
Science: Following National
Curriculum. SW- Longsdale
year 8.
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Physics
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Chemistry
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Biology.
Math’s : Following National
Curriculum. QCA 4 to 6 level
English : English as a second
language. Book Way ahead.
Arabic
Quran
Islamic studies
Computing.
Social studies (ministry requirement )
Grade 8
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Following
British National
Curriculum+ Arabic &
Quran + Islamic studies.
+ society in English put
excessive
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E&W Stream to take
checkpoint. Aim is for all
students to take
checkpoint/SATs KS3
Grade 9.
E &W National
Curriculum+ Arabic &
Quran & social studies, &
watanee
Preparing students for
IGCSEs in Eng,Ma,Phy,
Chem, Bio Year 1 of A TWO
YEAR PROGRAMME.
IGCSE, at least 4
+A+Q+IS
Grade 10.
(IGCSE programme)
Aim for all students
To be prepared for:IGCSE, in at least 6
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Science: Following National Curriculum. SW- Longsdale
year 8.
Physics
Chemistry
Biology.
Math’s : Following BNC. 4 to 7 level and 5 to 8 level for
more able.
English : English as a second language. Book Move ahead.
Arabic
Quran.
Islamic studies
computing
Social studies Ministry requirement
Having to slot in ministry requirements
Science: Following National Curriculum. IGCSE
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Physics.
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Math’s.
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Chemistry.
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Biology.
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English : English as a second language. Book Way ahead
To also start IGCSE as a second
language. TEFOL
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Arabic.------------- Ministry.
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Quran.------------- Ministry.
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Islamic studies.-- Ministry.
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Social studies in Arabic
Other options at IGCSE
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Business
studies/Accountancy
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Information &
Communication Technology –
ICT
Science: Following National Curriculum. IGCSE
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Physics
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Chemistry
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Biology.
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English : English as a second language. Book Way ahead
To also start IGCSE as a second
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subject plus
+Islamic studies and Quran
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language. TEFOL
Arabic------------- Ministry.
Quran------------- Ministry.
Islamic studies.-- Ministry.
Other options at IGCSE
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Business studies/Accountancy
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ICT
Grade 11.
All students
Students that did well at
IGCSE to start the AS
programme.
Students that were not
ready for IGCSE will move
on to IGCSEs programme.
A minimum of six IGCSEs
Plus the ministry subjects
of Quran, Religion.
Those that took their
IGCSE in grade 10 and did
not achieve a grade C are
to repeat the subjects ( or
take a combination of
IGCSE & AS.
Science: Following AS specification for those that got 4/5
IGCSE’s
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Physics
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Chemistry
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Biology. To slot in some ministry topics
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Math’s.
English: IGCSE English as a second language.
(,TEFOL or English as a first language ).
ICT:
National curriculum.
Arabic:-----------Ministry
Quran:------------Ministry
Islamic studies--Ministry
Other options at AS/ IGCSE
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Business studies/Accountancy
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IT.
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English
For student that did not complete 4/5 IGCSE or did not get a grade
C
To re-take. ( see notes adjacent )
Grade 12.
All students will follow.
Thenawe ama
Arabic-------------Ministry
Islamic studies---Ministry
To be equivalent to
4 IGCSE’s + A +Q+IS
General note
For students that got
5 IGCSE in grade 10/11 to
move on to AS
Min qualification
Is the Thenawe ama
package which is
4/5 IGCSE’s +Arabic
+Quran+ Islamic
studies.
Students taking ICT IGCSE
All students to take IGCSE
English as second or IGCSE
English as a first language
or TEFOL/IELTS.
Option routes 1.
Students that have 4/5 IGCSE,s and 2/3 AS’s to move on to A2
programme ( there is flexibility on subject choices for example a
student may wish to complete further AS’s/IGCSE’s rather than Alevel
Students with (5 IGCSE’s grades C’S ) put poor grades at AS to retake
their AS’s programme of study there is some choice of subject
combination. )
Students without 4/5 IGCSE’s to retake to aim to achieve
awards. At IGCSE
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Option Route 2
To take thenawe ama
Please Note
A. The minimum academic exam achievement.
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For all students is to successfully complete the Themawe
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ama package plus pass five IGCSE normally taken in grade
10/11
B. Expected exam achievement for able students
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To achieve 8 awards at IGCSE/AS/A-level for example:1. A student may achieve six awards at IGCSE at grade C &
above and two awards at AS ( A total of 8 awards )
2. A student may obtain six awards at IGCSE and one A-level(
This equivalent to eight awards as the A-level is equal to
two AS’s)
Please note: Condition B is the general admission criteria for most
reputable universities across the middle east.
All students will follow Thenawe ama.
Arabic--------------Ministry
Quran--------------Ministry
Islamic studies----Ministry
OTHER OPTIONS
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1. Students that have 4/5 IGCSE,s and 2/3 AS’s to move on to
A2.
2. Students with (4/5 IGCSE’s grades C’S ) put poor grades at
AS to retake their AS’s
3. Students without AS’s to take six IGCSE’s in one sitting
4. All students to take IGCSE English as second language or
5. IGCSE English as a first language or TEFOL.
6. The min admissions requirement to university in the Yemen
is six passes at IGCSE grade C or above in one sitting. For
other universities in the middle east
7. Seven awards at IGCSE/AS/A2.
Or Themawe ama at 75% or above.
Main External Exams
Grade
3 to 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Test/Exam taken
Cambridge external test in Science, Math’s and English.
All students take Cambridge check point in Math’s and Science
All students take KS2 Check point English as a first language.
All students take check point Cambridge in Science: physics ,
Chemistry & Biology and Math’s
Ministry exams. It is also the start of the IGCSE programme.
All student take IGCSE in Math’s.
Grade 11
More able students in 10R & 10w1 Take 6 IGCSE
Those that took IGCSE move on to take AS.
Grade 12
The remainder of grade 11 take six IGCSE and AS Math’s
Students take thenawe am, AS & A2
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Session
25th to 30th May
25th to 30th April
25th to 30th April
22 June to early july
6th May to 22nd June
6TH May to 22June
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