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NAUS American program is student-centered and offers a broad-based program from early childhood to high school falling into four strands. |
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| Kindergarten Years | [KG1 and KG 2] | ||||||||||
| Primary Years | [Grade 1- Grade 6] | ||||||||||
| Middle Years | [Grade 7- Grade 8] | ||||||||||
| High School Years | [Grade 9 – Grade 12] | ||||||||||
| Kindergarten Years | |||||||||||
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An enormous amount of learning takes place in the first few years of life, and it is at this time that the greatest care must be taken to ensure that learning and development happen in the right direction. The NAUS KG program underpins all future learning by supporting and fostering in students:
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Primary Years [Grades 1-5] |
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The NAUS primary years’
program aims to lay a solid base of learning at the elementary
stage. At this stage the program supports a co-operative
approach to enquiry and problem-solving through interaction. It
also attempts to develop a knowledge and understanding of the
world. The subjects taught are : |
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Arabic
as first or second
language
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Islamic
Education
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Language Arts
§ Mathematics
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General
Science
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Social
Science
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Information
and Communication Technology
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Foreign
Language – French [Grade 5 upwards]
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Physical
Education & Health
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Visual Art
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Fine
Arts / Theatre & Drama
Middle School Years [Grade 6,7, 8 ] |
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This is a time
of transition, physically, social-emotionally and intellectually. At
this stage the emphasis is on building pupils self esteem and
confidence and to encourage them to become independent. Pupils will
follow a common curriculum, providing a broad-based education with
which to proceed into further studies in High School. The subjects taught are: |
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Arabic
as first or second language
§ Islamic Education
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Language
Arts
§ Mathematics
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Science
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Geography
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History
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Information
and Communication Technology
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Foreign
Language - French
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Physical
Education & Health
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Visual Art/Fine
Arts/Theatre & Drama
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High School Years [Grades 9 – 12] |
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The NAUS High School curriculum helps to develop the critical thinking and analysis. It will also enhance the intellectual and creative potential, personal confidence and social competence and physical and social well- being of the pupil. Students are given opportunity to make choices and accept responsibility for their actions and decisions. The subjects taught are |
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§ Arabic as first or second language § Islamic Studies § Language Arts § Algebra – I § Algebra – II § Geometry § Pre-Calculus /Calculus § Physics § Chemistry § Biology § Environmental Science § Information & Communication Technology § Foreign Language –French § Physical Education & Health § Visual Art/Fine Art/Theatre & Drama § Economics § Business Studies § Psychology
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
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The NAUS’s Curriculum emanates from: · our Mission for our school · our Vision for our graduates
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The first section of the Student Handbook includes these items for your reflection. These are followed by listing of our curriculum guides for all subjects. The course description is clearly indicated for the high school years.
The remainder of the handbook is focused on the rules, policies and guidelines that students must follow in order to be successful and remain in good standing at NAUS. Parents and students must sign and return the last page in order for students to continue at NAUS. |
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The typical yearly program from an NAUS student is as follows:
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ASSESSMENTS |
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| Students up to Grade 4 will have continuous assessments in the form of quizzers, oral tests and short written tests, Class room discussions, debates and projects will be conducted regularly. | |||||||||||
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For Grade 6 - 12, assessments will take the form of
quizzes, oral tests, short written tests, assignments, class room
discussion, debates, projects, journals and laboratory work. In
addition to these on-going assessments, there will be mid-year and
year-end exams. The assessment criteria are detailed below. This is the broad structure. However, changes may be made by the teacher in charge depending on the subject. |
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| RECOGNITION FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||||||||||
| In line with the core values of NAUS, deserving students will be acknowledged with awards. | |||||||||||
| AWARDS | |||||||||||
| ● | Students of the month Award | ||||||||||
| ● | Student of the Year Award | ||||||||||
