Curriculum & Educational Resources
Students at Al Faisal International Academy follow an adapted curriculum
taken from the national curriculum of England and Wales. The curriculum is
comprised of mandatory subjects (Arabic, Islamic, and Qatar History) as
advised by the Ministry of Education, Qatar.
Students are taught by qualified teachers in the following subjects:
• Mathematics
• English
• Science
• Social Studies
• Physical Education (P.E)
• Art and design
• French (Modern foreign languages)
• Computing
• Arabic
• Qatar History
• Islamic
Students broadly follow schemes of work applicable to the national
curriculum of England and Wales. This includes outdoor and indoor activities.
Students in upper primary are also taught by subject specialist teachers. All
resource materials meet the standards of education as mandated by the
Ministry of Education.
The choice of the above curricula is based on the researched needs of our
students that are in line with the school’s vision, mission, and objectives. For
that we ensure that our curricula are:
• Developing an integrated educational aim to build a solid
foundation for the student in Science, Mathematics,
languages and other Subjects.
• Developing personal, administrative and particular skills
through practice and applications.
• Creating a democratic environment based on common
interests and practicing experiences and stimulations.
• Using the latest learning technologies that are integrated
into all subjects and focusing on the practice of higher thinking skills, critical creative thinking, problem-solving,
decisions making and the individual differences between the
students.
• Focusing on the value of responsibility, work enjoying, and
effective citizenship and respecting the culture of others.
• Cater for talented and gifted students by involving them in
enrichment programs.
• Help underachievers through support to enhance their
performance such as additional support classes after the
school day, holding projects and presentations that will
improve the student’s competence and increase their
motivation and attitudes towards achievement.
Paying special attention to students with special needs by applying special
instructional plans and practices and making necessary adjustments in the
curriculum that suit and meet their needs, with the focus on differentiating
instruction.
The Three Compulsory Subjects
The Three Compulsory Subjects
Students are taught the following by qualified subject specialist teachers,
specifically in the Arabic Language: Holy Quran, Islamic Studies, Arabic
Language and Social Studies
All course materials and resources are approved by the MoE and the
Curriculum Standards Office (CSO).
Al Faisal International Academy is committed to the curriculum of teaching
Arabic, Islamic Studies and Qatar History as prescribed by the Ministry of
Education and Higher education in Qatar.
We are committed to the principles of the religion and Qatari social and
cultural heritage in all learning resources.
Our curriculum objectives, learning resources and school environment
celebrates glorious historical figures from the Arab world, it does not
contradict Islamic teachings and community values. In addition, drawings and
figures are appropriate to the Islamic values and Qatari culture and traditions.
We are careful to carry out revisions to resources in order to ensure no
violations – implicit or explicit – are in the content of the learning resources.
We integrate Arabic, Islamic education and Qatari history’s educational
standards clearly within the school’s annual education plan.
We are committed to teach and deliver the three subjects and provide each
applicable student with the resources in all subjects as provided by the
Ministry of Education and Higher Education. We adopt the annual educational
plan for the three subjects in the school supplied from the Educational
Supervision Department of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
We are committed to the number of teaching hours for the three compulsory
subjects as approved by the Ministry of Education. We use the curriculum and
resources approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education for the
three subjects (Arabic, Islamic Education, and Qatari History).
The Academy Ensures to implement the academic policies of the Ministry of
Education and Higher Education for the three mandatory subjects, i.e., Arabic,
Islamic Studies, and Qatar History: using appropriate resources and high
standards of education and learning.
The school fully complies with all requirements of the Academic Policies and
regulations of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education for the three
mandatory subjects while adhering to the prescribed number of hours for the
three mandatory subjects, and appointment of highly qualified employees.
Procedures and requirements for teaching the three
compulsory subjects:
First: Islamic Education:
We teach Islamic to Muslim students as part of the main curriculum, and
we follow the same curriculum standards as the Ministry of Education and
Higher Education.
Our Teachers of Islamic have the qualification to teach Islamic for all levels
from the first to the sixth level as required by the Ministry of Education
and Higher Education.
The language used in teaching is Arabic (we are teaching Islamic Studies
and Qatar History in English for non-Arabic speakers). The Ministry of
Education and Higher Education is providing the resources to support the
curriculum.
Islamic is taught for 120 minutes (2 hours) per week.
Second: Arabic Language:
The Academy teaches the Arabic language to Qatari, Arab students, and
non-native Arabic speakers. Our school follows the same curriculum
standards as the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
We ensure that teachers of the Arabic language have a bachelor’s degree
in the Arabic language teaching for all levels (from the first to the sixth
level.)
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education is providing the necessary
resources for teaching Arabic.
The Arabic Language is taught for 240 minutes (4 hours) per week.
Third: Qatar History:
Our Academy teaches Qatar History to all students from the first to the
sixth year including non-native Arabic speakers.
We adhere to the curriculum standards of the Ministry of Education and
Higher Education. We use the resources provided by the Ministry of
Education and Higher Education in both languages: Arabic and English (for
the non-native Arabic speakers)
The Qatar History subject is taught for 60 minutes (1 hour) per week
The Academy ensures to regularly review and abide by the academic
follow-up policy for the three mandatory subjects for planning and
implementation in accordance with the instructions contained therein.