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Al Kamal American International School – Al
School Anthem 5
PARENT’S NOTICE 7
Azra
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Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
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Vision
Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
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Mission
1. Engaging the students in real life situations by developing a project based learning
approach (PBL).
2. Preparing highly compatible students able to face the challenges of the modern life.
3. Maintaining excellent educational environment, conducive for the development of
creativity and critical thinking skills.
4. Inculcating in the students the noble sense of fairness, tolerance and citizenship
according to Islamic tradition and world moral values.
5. Maintain cohesive learning paradigm based on real life-world applications.
تعزيز التعليم عن طريق المشاريع و البحوث-1
.إعداد طالب ذوي كفاءات عالية و مؤهلين لتحديات العصر الحديث-2
تحقيق بيئة دراسية تعليمية مناسبة لتحفيز مهارات و إبداعات تعليمية-3
.غرس روح العدالة بالقيم و المثل التي تنشئ مواطنا صالحا ضمن منظومة اخالقية يعززها منهاج المدرسة-4
. توفير برنامج تعليمي متكامل مرتبط بالتطبيقات الحياتية-5
Values
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Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
. تهدف المدرسة بجميع انشطتها الفردية و الجماعية إلعداد طالب القرن الواحد و العشرين بتحدياته و متطلباته
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Aims
As an Islamic school, the school shall inculcate the values of humanity in all aspects
of the students and staff school lives with greater emphasis on moral
responsibilities, protection of life and education.
As a school in Sharjah UAE, the school shall ensure greater understanding of the
emirates identity and the role of the emirates in the pursuit for cultural and global
competitiveness.
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Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
. تهدف المدرسة بجميع انشطتها الفردية و الجماعية إلعداد طالب القرن الواحد و العشرين بتحدياته و متطلباته
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School Anthem
Al Kamal American School
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Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
. تهدف المدرسة بجميع انشطتها الفردية و الجماعية إلعداد طالب القرن الواحد و العشرين بتحدياته و متطلباته
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Tentative School Calendar
Month /
Term Year Week Su M Tu W Th F Sat
Important Dates
1 2
Sept. 01 to 03 - Eid Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) - Date Varies on Lunar Cycle
September
6 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
7 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
8 29 30 31
1st
8 1 2 3 4
November
13 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Dec. 03 - UAE National Day Holiday
2017
14 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Dec. 04 to Dec. 14 - 1st Term Examination
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Dec. 17, 2017 to Jan. 06, 2018 - Winter Vacation / Break (3 weeks)
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
January
6 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
8 25 26 27 28
8 1 2 3
9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 March 11 to March 22 - 2nd Term Examination
March
2018
2 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
April 13 - Al Isra'a Wal Mi’raj (Ascension Day / The Prophet’s Ascension)
3 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
4 29 30
4 1 2 3 4 5
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
2018
3rd
May
wee
2018
Summer
July
ks 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 4
30 31
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Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
. تهدف المدرسة بجميع انشطتها الفردية و الجماعية إلعداد طالب القرن الواحد و العشرين بتحدياته و متطلباته
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PARENT’S NOTICE
Dear Parents,
A warm welcome.
Dear parents your participation and cooperation will make difference to our
journey.
Regards,
Ms . Fatima Abu-Muiss
AKAIS Principal
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Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
. تهدف المدرسة بجميع انشطتها الفردية و الجماعية إلعداد طالب القرن الواحد و العشرين بتحدياته و متطلباته
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Description:
This course covers the main.
1- Here I Am.
2- Let’s Explore.
3- Day to Day.
4- Animals.
5- The Natural world.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
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Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
. تهدف المدرسة بجميع انشطتها الفردية و الجماعية إلعداد طالب القرن الواحد و العشرين بتحدياته و متطلباته
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Duration
Course Information
Syllabus
Department Objectives
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Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
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Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
. تهدف المدرسة بجميع انشطتها الفردية و الجماعية إلعداد طالب القرن الواحد و العشرين بتحدياته و متطلباته
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1st Term
Chapter Lesson Objective
Unit One: Here I Am Theme 1: it’s me. To begin to understand how to make
Story: In Between predictions; to practice book handling skills.
Vocabulary: happy, sad, afraid, surprised, and tired. Identify Environmental Sounds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyv6berM6Cw Identify and Isolate /f/.
Big Book of Rhymes and Songs:
“My Five Senses,” “Little Leaves”
Nursery Rhymes Anthology:
“If you’re happy and you know it”.
Letter : Ff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVJQL1E7BFQ
Class work booklet: pg 1-2-3
Homework booklet pg 1-2-3
Value of the month : Respect
Activity: How does respect grow?,
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Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
. تهدف المدرسة بجميع انشطتها الفردية و الجماعية إلعداد طالب القرن الواحد و العشرين بتحدياته و متطلباته
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Theme 5: Fall.
Story: Alphabet. To understand and author’s role; to identify
Vocabulary: fall, leaf, playground. letters of the alphabet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPm7JTGIHcA To begin to associate letters names of letters with
Big Book of Rhymes and Songs: their shapes.
“Four Seasons”
Take-Home-Book:”The lion and the mouse”
Nursery Rhymes Anthology:
“Hickory Dickory dock|
Letter : Ll
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEXMoeYe47c
Class work booklet: pg 13-14-15
Homework booklet pg 13-14-15
Value of the month: Democracy.
Children Rights with brochure.
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Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
. تهدف المدرسة بجميع انشطتها الفردية و الجماعية إلعداد طالب القرن الواحد و العشرين بتحدياته و متطلباته
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bwfo9aD5A8
Class work booklet: pg 19-20-21
Homework booklet pg 19-20-21
Theme 9: Foods.
Story: The little Red Hen To make predictions about a story.
Vocabulary: Fruit, groceries. To begin to associate letters names of letters with
Big Book of Rhymes and Songs: their shapes.
“Apples & Bananas”
Letter : Pp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v1fg2Hp63s
Class work booklet: pg 25-26-27
Homework booklet pg 25-26-27
Value of the month: Citizenship.
Do a video about good citizenship with memorizing
basic concepts.
-Tell the truth.
-Be caring.
-Respect others.
-Be responsible for what you do and say.
-Be brave enough to do the right thing and to ask
for help when you need it.
Take-Home-Book:”The Mitten”
Letter : Cc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dhzPuT6jm0
Class work booklet: pg 28-29-30
Homework booklet pg 28-29-30
Value of the month: Citizenship.
Assembly about citizenship.
Nov. 30 – UAE Martyr’s Day (Commemoration Day)
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Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
. تهدف المدرسة بجميع انشطتها الفردية و الجماعية إلعداد طالب القرن الواحد و العشرين بتحدياته و متطلباته
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Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
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Letter : Hh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtUSMBzacQ0
Class work booklet: pg 40-41-42
Homework booklet pg 40-41-42
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Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
. تهدف المدرسة بجميع انشطتها الفردية و الجماعية إلعداد طالب القرن الواحد و العشرين بتحدياته و متطلباته
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Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
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Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
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2-
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Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
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2nd Term
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Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
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3rd Term
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Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
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Math
Quizzes 20
Drop Quizzes 10
Class Work 10
Home Work 10
Synthesis 10
Total 60
Grading Scale:
Grading Scale:
Letter Code Percent Grade 4.0 Scale
A+ 97-100 4.0
A 93-96 4.0
A- 90-92 3.7
B+ 87-89 3.3
B 83-86 3.0
B- 80-82 2.7
C+ 77-79 2.3
C 73-76 2.0
C- 70-72 1.7
D+ 67-69 1.3
D 65-66 1.0
D- Below 65 0.0
CE/F Below 60 0.0
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Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
. تهدف المدرسة بجميع انشطتها الفردية و الجماعية إلعداد طالب القرن الواحد و العشرين بتحدياته و متطلباته
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Our continuous school engagements at all aspects aim at preparing a 21 st century learner.
. تهدف المدرسة بجميع انشطتها الفردية و الجماعية إلعداد طالب القرن الواحد و العشرين بتحدياته و متطلباته
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