Teacher Training Week, August 2016 Curriculum

To inform teachers of the materials available for the new curriculum TEXT PAGE STANDARD This page will manage your text using the standard PPT text functions on your tool bar. The minimum size for presentations that will be projected to an audience should be 18. The minimum size for slide decks that will be read should be 10 Objectives To introduce teachers to the design and implementation of the new Bridge to Success English Curriculum To inform teachers of the materials available for the new curriculum To inform teachers of the different activities in the first weeks of term

TEXT PAGE STANDARD This page will manage your text using the standard PPT text functions on your tool bar. The minimum size for presentations that will be projected to an audience should be 18. The minimum size for slide decks that will be read should be 10 English Curriculum K-12 The new English curriculum has been designed to align with Performance Standards listed in the Ministry of Education English as an International Language (2014) Framework. Each lesson embeds Student Learning Outcomes from the EIL Framework. The curriculum is aligned to the Common European Framework (CEFR). These international benchmarks and competencies are a core component of the new English Curriculum. There is strong focus on 21st Century Skills as lesson activities promote skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, learning and innovation, communication and collaboration, life and career skills. The curriculum aims to equip the students with the necessary skills they need to become successful English language users.

KG New curriculum for KG 1 and KG 2 KG1 TEXT PAGE STANDARD This page will manage your text using the standard PPT text functions on your tool bar. The minimum size for presentations that will be projected to an audience should be 18. The minimum size for slide decks that will be read should be 10 KG New curriculum for KG 1 and KG 2 KG1 The focus will be on developing the Arabic language in order to prepare the children for English language learning in KG2 KG 2 This will follow a bilingual model English will be taught through speaking, listening and phonics The emphasis will be on developing the oral skills before focussing on reading and writing in Grade 1

TEXT PAGE STANDARD This page will manage your text using the standard PPT text functions on your tool bar. The minimum size for presentations that will be projected to an audience should be 18. The minimum size for slide decks that will be read should be 10 Bridge to Success The new English Curriculum is based on the Cambridge University Press series Bridge to Success. Grade 1, 10, 11 and 12 – New Writes Grade 12 was developed in-house in collaboration with Cambridge and informed by students’ needs and interests. Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 – Adaptations of the original Cambridge University Press Global English series

Bridge to Success The books are being distributed term by term. TEXT PAGE STANDARD This page will manage your text using the standard PPT text functions on your tool bar. The minimum size for presentations that will be projected to an audience should be 18. The minimum size for slide decks that will be read should be 10 Bridge to Success Please pay attention to the following: The books are being distributed term by term. Grades 3, 6 and 9 are ‘Light Adaptations’ – the full adaptation will be ready for Academic Year 2017 / 2018 Grades 1, 4 and 7 were piloted in the field this year. The content in these grades will be different for Academic Year 2016 / 2017. Due to the restructuring of the books, there will be repetition of activities in Grade 2, Units 1-4 and Grade 5, Unit 1. These have been addressed through additional resources. Bridge to Success Bridge to Success Bridge to Success Bridge to Success

Cycle 3 Streaming As we move into Cycle 3, the curriculum is benchmarked against International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as we all as the CEFR.   Grade 11 and 12 Advanced will follow the Bridge to Success Curriculum with no changes. Grade 10 Advanced will receive additional ‘stretch’ materials. Grade 10 General will follow the Access Term with no additional ’stretch’ materials. Grade 11 and 12 General will follow a reduced content structure. Advanced Stream – IELTS 6.5 General Stream – IELTS 5.5

Cambridge Bridge to Success Series (Grades 1 – 12) TEXT PAGE STANDARD This page will manage your text using the standard PPT text functions on your tool bar. The minimum size for presentations that will be projected to an audience should be 18. The minimum size for slide decks that will be read should be 10 Materials Available Cambridge Bridge to Success Series (Grades 1 – 12) Reading Programme – to start in October (Grades 1 -12) CEPA Enrichment Workbook 1 & 2 (Grades 11 & 12) Supplementary materials (Grades 2, 5, 6, 10) Instructional Planners (Grades 1-12)

Term Schedule Week Grades 1- 8 and 10 Grades 9 - 12 WEEK 1 & 2 Start Curriculum Grade 10 L2L course is embedded in the ‘Access Course’ – start from Week 1 Learning to Learn Course (Grades 9, 11 and 12) Diagnostic Test for Grades 10-12 WEEK 3 - 5 Curriculum for ALL periods WEEK 6 Reading Programme Starts CEPA Programme start for Grades 11 & 12 WEEK 7 onwards Curriculum Reading Programme CEPA Programme (11 & 12)

The curriculum will be launched to principals and parents Next Steps The curriculum will be launched to principals and parents There will be members of the Curriculum Unit out in the field following up on monitoring and evaluation Terms 2 and 3 content will be developed Terms 1, 2 and 3 content will be digitised Materials will be uploaded to: http://portal.moeuae.ae