History

As Cicero said, ‘to be ignorant of what occurred before you were born, is to remain always a child’. History enables students to study different aspects of the past so they can engage with bigger issues like conflict, understand what drives change and how the past influences the world around us today.

The course builds upon the History covered in Years 7, 8 and 9, while introducing a range of new topics.

COURSE CONTENT Year 10 Paper 1 - Depth Studies:

● Germany - Development of Dictatorship, 1918-45 ● A world divided - Superpower relations, 1943-72

SKILLS DEVELOPED

● Demonstrate knowledge and understandings of key features and characteristics of the periods of history studied. (AO1) ● Explain and analyse historical events and periods using second-order concepts like cause, consequence, change,continuity and significance. (AO2) ● Analyse, evaluate and use sources (contemporary to the period) and interpretations (written after a period) to make substantiated judgements in the context of historical events studied. (AO3 and AO4)

FURTHER STUDY

Students require at least a grade 6 in GCSE History to continue to A Level. History is recognised as a rigorous, academic subject by educational institutions and provides an excellent enabling degree for a range of careers including Historians, Teaching and Lecturing, Law, Commerce, Business, Government and Politics, Journalism, Media and Marketing.

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ASSESSMENTS

At the end of each major topic area, internal tests will be set based on past questions.

ISLAMIC STUDIES A & B

ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 YEAR 10

ISLAMIC STUDIES A & B

This is a compulsory course within the UAE for all those of Muslim faith. Students follow the Ministry of Education curriculum either in the medium of Arabic or English, with additions and adaptations to meet their learning needs.

COURSE CONTENT

As per the Ministry of Education curriculum, the course covers a range of topics that allow students to:

The course content is based on linking between the values of Islam and how to apply them in real life situations. In addition, the content allows students to develop different skills such as Holy Quran recitation and memorisation of the sayings of the Prophet (PBUH) Students learn different topics such as : Surat Al- Kahaf, tolerance, the provisions of marriage, the mind in Islam, and thinking in Islam

SKILLS DEVELOPED

● Holy Quranic pronunciation and recitation. ● Hadeeth memorisation. ● Knowledge and application of Islamic values in real life situations. ● Understanding of acts of worship and basic rules of dealings.

RESOURCES:

Ministry textbooks and the teacher’s own resources

ASSESSMENTS

End of topics assessments will take place at the end of each unit of study. These will be skills based exams which prepare students to take the Ministry of Education exam at the end of Year 12.

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