Infant Topic

Key Stage 1 - Reception to Year 2

In Key Stage 1 we are working towards an integrated approach to topic. We involve history, geography, art, games lessons and where ever possible English and music. Each year group has a variety of subjects to cover within the academic year.

Topic in general has a practical bias. We aim to teach our children through experience and exposure. Each topic lends itself to developing the children’s ability to work independently as well as collaboratively. School trips and activity days are designed to re-enforce classroom based learning.

All the topics are planned around the child’s growing understanding of the surrounding world. Our aim at this Stage is to develop an enquiring mind and to introduce techniques to find the answers.

Subjects available for each year group Topic Grid below.

 

Junior Topic

Key Stage 2 - Years 3 to 6

Topic in the Junior Department at Qatar International School focuses on the study of Geography and History through Topic areas. We try to integrate other subject areas where possible into these Topic areas. Mathematics, English, Science, ICT, and Art may feature in the areas that we are studying by relating activities towards the Topic.

Each class studies four different Topic areas throughout the year, as a whole year group. The duration of the Topic areas is eight weeks. There is the opportunity for Class Outings and Special Days in School relating to each of the Topic areas, this ensures that the students have an exciting and memorable experience of Topic in the Junior Department.

Below is a chart of what historical and geographical areas the students study in a school year.

The world we live in and the historical events that have taken place are important to our living today, we encourage the students to get involved and excited about Topic as it is truly beneficial to their education and their future life.