KG2 & Grade1-9
The curriculum for KG2 and Grades 1 to 9 include the subjects of the British Columbia Ministry of Education curriculum HUBS is implementing:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
- Career Education
- Physical Education
- Fine Arts
- Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies
Subjects presented in Arabic follow the curriculum of the Qatar Ministry of Education enriched with content and learning methods. These subjects include:
- Arabic Language
- Qatar History
- Islamic Education
- Qur'an
Subjects, although presented here as a list, will not be taught in isolation of each other. Integrated thematic instruction will be used to connect subjects to provide children with meaningful learning experiences and reinforce learning.
In the KG2 – Grade 3 years, the curriculum is designed to:
• Provide a firm foundation in the core areas of literacy, numeracy, social responsibility and citizenship and support the development of children aesthetically, socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically
• Foster the development of imagination, critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Encourage children to share, co-operate, develop friendships, respect and appreciate their own and others' abilities, cultural identity, heritage and religious beliefs
• Develop traits and attitudes that contribute to career awareness and development, such as taking pride in one's work, working effectively with others, and understanding the relationship of work to everyday life
• Develop Information and Communication Technology literacy, which involves finding, gathering, assessing, communicating information and problem solving using electronic means as well as developing the ability to critically examine and understand the ethical and social issues related to the use of information and communications technology
The Intermediate Program for Grade 4 -9, builds upon the foundational learning of the Primary Program with further emphasis upon: increasing the literacy and numeracy skills of students; introducing more formal personal and career planning and increasing students’ responsibility for their learning; extending the development of creativity; using opportunities to learn that may exist outside of schools; and developing a work ethic and further understanding of career opportunities.
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