Arabic Social Islamic Studies Department Islamic Studies Information

Arabic, Social & Islamic Studies Department Islamic Studies Information session for Parents. SEPTEMBER 2018, MONDAY

Arabic, Social & Islamic Studies Department Islamic Studies B (For Non-Arab students) Islamic B Team 1. Ms. Grade 1, 2, 3 2. Ms. Grade 4, 5, 6, 7 3. Ms. Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Objectives of this session 1. Help parents to understand the significance of teaching Islamic & Arabic Subjects in UAE. * *2. Introduce parents how Arabic & Islamic studies has been taught in WSR *3. Help parents to understand what to look for and how to help their children at home.

Islamic Studies B Objectives of Islamic Curriculum: UAE Islamic curriculum is built on providing a comprehensive vision of Islam as a religion regulates the human life in all sides and ritualistic, economic, social, political, and cultural aspects. This curriculum seeks to formulate an Islamic personality: with mental understanding, sentimental sense, and behavioral belief of “the principles of Islam”, as it must be aware of the historical movement represented in the experience of the Muslim in time and place. 3 main objectives are: 1. The theoretical foundations of Islam are the Qur'an and Sunnah. 2. The Biography of the Prophet, which represent good example, as well as the historical examples representing role models for imitation. 3. The Elements of identity: language, culture, civilization, nation, and the local society.

Islamic Studies B Syllabus Books All UAE schools are following “Islamic Education Books” Series for Islamic A &B students. Islamic B Books

Islamic Education Duaa’ (daily supplications) Term wise Syllabus for Grades 1 -12 Islamic Studies Department

v Islamic Studies Teaching & Learning in a Glance How we work with our students. Curricular & Extra Curricular Activities

Celebrations of different events

Creative Activities

Practical Learning

Students are leading different Islamic/Arabic Events

Student Centered Lessons

What Parents Can Do

succeed v By staying involved, informed and engaged, parents can help students be successful v There are many ways to help: ü Read with your children ü Review and discuss their homework ü Communicate with their teachers ü Attend meetings to learn more ü Learn about the standards and how they affect your child’s education and school ü Look through your child’s backpack each afternoon

Activity: After school routines/Talking to your kids about school v Group 1: v At your table, talk about strategies you use to get your kids talking about their days after school. v Ask each other questions: Ø What questions do you ask? Ø Do you discuss what they tell you? Ø How do you get them excited to talk? Ø What do you do when they refuse to talk?

Group 2: v. Discuss your after school routines. Be Specific! v. Ask each other questions: ØHow do you help your child with homework? How closely do you review it? ØHow often do you communicate with their teachers? ØHow do you celebrate your child’s success in school? How do you address poor performance?

Backpacks: What you should see Books that are useful in their Islamic/Arabic learning Real-world examples that makes what students learn in Islamic/Arabic Writing assignments that require students to use Practical lessons instead of opinion Homework that asks students to write out how they got their answer Homework that asks students to implement different strategies in their daily lives. 18

Some questions to ask your child Tell me something you learned in your reading. How did you learn it? Did you talk about anything you read in class today? Did you use evidence when you talk about what you read? Did you learn any new words in class today? What do they mean? How do you spell them? What did you learn today that you can practice? Can you demonstrate? Which Arabic words did you learn today? Can you teach me? 19

Closing discussion What did you learn today? What will you do differently tomorrow? What questions do you have? 20