Curriculum (General)
Curriculum (General)
Khan Md. Aktaruzzaman, Head of Curriculum Department
Mohammed Nurun Nobi, Head, Department of English
The Averroes Elementary Section Curriculum is based on established Pre-School methods and standards, further enriched by Averroes professionals to meet the following objectives:
Arabic language starts right from Play Group, so that the children are able to practice it by the time they reach the higher grades. This is considered a key to unite the Muslims all over the world and to understand the Book of Allah in the language it was revealed in. The Elementary students use specially designed Arabic workbooks, developed in-house, which help the children build Arabic vocabulary quickly and practice Arabic letters.
The students are encouraged to communicate in English language. The spoken abilities are enhanced through daily practice of phonics, whereas the reading skills are developed through an intense levelled Reading Program. We follow a Synthetic Phonic Program using interactive boards and tablets in the classrooms to enhance the listening and reading capability of students. The written expression is polished through a well-structured curriculum focused on appreciating creativity along with improving the hand writing.
Special Averroes Elementary Section material is used to make Mathematics a fun and an exciting subject. It helps to build concrete base of numeracy which would help these students in future to learn and apply complex mathematical concepts to real-world problems.
Exploring Art stimulates creativity and broadens the mind. Painting, cutting and sticking, drawing, making patterns with symmetry and recycling are all fun ways to learn art and craft.
The students’ progress is closely monitored by assistant teachers, class teachers, subject teachers, level coordinators and the Section Head. Daily behaviour reports help in the identification of areas of concern, whether it is academic or otherwise and aid in planning to overcome them. Remedial programs are carried out for those students who require special attention in certain academic areas. If required, problems are discussed with parents so that they can also play a positive role in helping their child cope. Report cards prepared on the basis of regular ongoing assessment are sent to the parents at the end of each term.
We at Averroes pay special attention to the training and development of our staff. Every year we plan and conduct an Annual Training session for our teachers to share with them the new discoveries and latest practices in the field of education. We keep the parents involved through multiple workshops conducted to guide and enable them to teach and train their children hence resonating the positive impact of the School.
‘Walk the talk’ is what the Averros staff believes, greeting every student, each morning with a smile and greeting of peace – ‘Assalamu alaikum WRT’. This embeds the sunnah of saying salam and soon becomes a common practice within our students.
A recount of previous learning, moral themes and class rules all take place during circle-time. Subsequently, children take a peek into what is planned for the day ahead.
Arabic is taught in such a manner that our students can grasp it easily ultimately developing the ability to converse in Arabic fluently.
An all-time favourite of our students is the sports class. With the guidance of a trained teacher, students learn and excel in various games and exercises, as well as build on teamwork, patience and the passion to succeed.
The ‘Material time’ gives students the opportunity to unleash their potential by working with the Averroes Elementary Section material. Averroes Elementary Section material is especially designed to teach children various skills including better hand eye coordination, self-discipline, self-correction and focus while enhancing cognitive skills and creativity. These activities lay the foundation for future learning. It is a wonderful time for students to engage in numerous tasks with the freedom to choose from the available material. In Averroes, we ensure the availability of sufficient age-appropriate Montessori material to keep all the students involved simultaneously.
The security of our students is extremely important for us and so departure time is exceptionally organised. A pick-up card system is in place, which authorises the card holder only to pick up the student.
Primary Section is Alhamdulillah well on its way to attain the vision of the School where students are being trained in a positive environment by passionate and dedicated teachers. Our approach to learning is evolving every day; modern and innovative techniques are being adopted to educate the students. These techniques optimize self-belief, competence and proficiency.
The Primary Section comprises of grades I – III.
Students are guided to become self-motivated learners, who are strong academically and are able to foster their own ability to think comprehensively and clearly. Subject details are as follows:
From the beginning, students learn the art of recitation of the Holy Qur’an. They also memorize different Surahs, learn hadith and Duas.