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The curriculum at FBS meets all Ministry of Private Education guidelines. A broad definition of the curriculum would include all areas of planned learning and the curriculum at FBS is divided into Academic Classes, Activity Classes, and Field Trips.
ACADEMIC CLASSES
Elementary Grade 1 is the beginning of the formal educational process. Kindergarten classes are used to prepare the children for this process.
KINDERGARTEN DEPARTMENT
In Kindergarten, children spend an equal amount of time first with a teacher whose native tongue is Arabic and then with an English-speaking teacher.
Themes within the educational program will offer many opportunities to incorporate a variety of teaching techniques and are guided by the needs and abilities of individual students and a particular topic or activity. Themes also allow the teacher opportunities to have visitors to the classroom, go on excursions, or have the children collect items of interest by themselves. By doing this they gather information about the natural, physical and social elements of the community in which they live. Themes also broaden and deepen their understanding of the world around them, gradually developing the capacity to feel that their outside and inside worlds are related.
PRE-KINDERGARTEN
Pre-Kindergarten students begin the socialization process necessary to the development of a “whole child”. Getting along in a group, respecting others and authority, taking responsibility for one’s things, basic fine motor skills, all begin here. The development of the emotional and social skills acquired in KG and begins to focus these fine motor skills for rudimentary academic purposes.
KINDERGARTEN
In Kindergarten, the goal is full readiness for Grade 1 both in sentences. In addition, they should demonstrate such social skills as saying “Please.” and “Thank you.”, asking permission where appropriate, maintaining vocal levels dependent on the group size and location, doing his/her share to keep the classroom neat and orderly, interacting with adults irrespective of race or background with respect and appreciation. terms of behavior in large and small groups and in terms of basic requisite academic skills. Upon completion of Kindergarten, students should possess the ability to recognize and reproduce letters and numbers, to count, to recite the alphabet, and to speak in complete and very simple sentences.
ELEMENTARY
At the Elementary level, children will receive a full day of instruction, the day comprising of 11 periods of 30 minutes with a balance between Arabic and English lessons.
ARABIC
Arabic instruction (depending on the grade level), includes instruction in Arabic language, Math, Islam and Holy Quran according to the Kuwait Ministry of Education Requirements. (Please note
that there may be overlap between Arabic and American Math).
ENGLISH
The American curriculum includes English (as spoken and spelled in United States of America), Math, Science, and Social Studies. At Future Bilingual School we are referring to The District of Columbia’s curricula which have adopted new, more challenging learning standards that spell out what students should know and be able to do in each subject, at each grade level, and in every school. The new learning standards in reading/English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies are among the best in the United States of America, providing an excellent education to each student. For more detailed information about this curricula visit: http://www.k12.dc.us/dcps/Standards/standardsHome.htm
MIDDLE SCHOOL
At the High School level, children will receive a full day of instruction, the day comprising of 12 periods of 30 minutes with a balance between Arabic and English lessons. Subjects are delivered by specialist teachers and there will be optional subjects in the higher grades, where students can select subjects of interest.
EXTRA CURRICULA ACTIVITIES
Activity classes are taught in English. These classes include Homework Club, Physical Education, Swimming, Karate, Drama and Art. The take place after the school day and on Saturdays.
RESOURCES, INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY
These are class sessions which will provide the student with a wealth of resources at his/her fingertips in terms of content and technology. It will be held in the Computer Lab, and Language Lab with appropriately trained staff.
FIELD TRIPS
All children will go on several field trips each year. The choice of locations will be based on safety, entertainment as well as knowledge. The parents will be advised as to the total cost of trips in a letter – covering transportation, entrance fees and food.
ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING
Students are assessed regularly. Parents may expect a minimum of four formal reports per year from teachers. Bilingual reports are prepared for Arabic and English subjects. The first interim report is distributed in late October or early November. Parent-Teacher Conferences occur shortly after. Mid-year reports are sent home with students in January and an additional interim report in March. The final report at the end of the year may be picked up in person by the parent from the Registrar in June. Parents who have questions about any of the information contained in the child’s report may make an appointment to meet the teacher throughout the year through the receptionist at the front office.
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