Primary School Programs

Early Education Center

The English and Arabic Pre3 programs consist of integrated, hands-on, learning-through-play curriculums, focused on concept-based learning, taught through real-world connected units. The aim is to simultaneously contribute to the development of the whole-child, in both languages, through authentic learning experiences and developmentally appropriate educational activities. The teacher is there as a facilitator and guide to provide, and support students through, rich learning opportunities. The focus is on HOW students learn in order to support individual student progress. Students are provided a variety of learning experiences through whole group, and small group, learning activities and different center activities to ensure all learning styles and interests are engaged.
QAK started implementing the IB Primary Years Programme as a candidate school which aims to create a curriculum that is engaging, relevant, challenging and significant.

Students learn through well-thought-out units of study, which begin with what they know best (themselves). The integrated English and Arabic units of study are:

  • Theme 1 ” How we organize ourselves “
  • Theme 2 ” Who we are “
  • Theme 3 ” Sharing the planet “
  • Theme 4 “How we express ourselves “

The English and Arabic Pre4 programs consist of integrated, hands-on, learning-through-play curriculums, focused on concept-based learning, taught through real-world connected units. The aim is to simultaneously contribute to the development of the whole-child, in both languages, through authentic learning experiences and developmentally appropriate educational activities. The teacher is there as a facilitator and guide to provide, and support students through, rich learning opportunities. The focus is on HOW students learn in order to support individual student progress. Students are provided a variety of learning experiences through whole group, and small group, learning activities and different center activities to ensure all learning styles and interests are engaged.
QAK started implementing the IB Primary Years Programme as a candidate school which aims to create a curriculum that is engaging, relevant, challenging and significant.

Students learn through well-thought out units of study, which begin with what they know best (themselves). The integrated English and Arabic units of study are:

  • Theme 1 ” How we organize ourselves “
  • Theme 2 ” Who we are “
  • Theme 3 ” Sharing the planet “
  • Theme 4 “How we express ourselves “

The English and Arabic KG programs consist of integrated, hands-on, learning-through-play curriculums, focused on concept-based learning, taught through real-world connected units. The aim is to simultaneously contribute to the development of the whole-child, in both languages, through authentic learning experiences and developmentally appropriate educational activities. The teacher is there as a facilitator and guide to provide, and support students through, rich learning opportunities. The focus is on HOW students learn in order and to support individual student progress. Students are provided a variety of learning experiences through whole group, and small group, learning activities and different center activities to ensure all learning styles and interests are engaged.

Students learn through well-thought out units of study, which begin with what they know best (themselves). The integrated English and Arabic units of study are:

  • Unit of Inquiry 1 ” Who we are “
  • Unit of Inquiry 2 “How the world works”
  • Unit of Inquiry 3 “Where we are in time and place”
  • Unit of Inquiry 4″ Sharing the planet”
  • Unit of Inquiry 5 “How we express ourselves”
  • Unit of Inquiry 6″ How we organize ourselves”
Pre 3 Curriculum Overview

The English and Arabic Pre3 programs consist of integrated, hands-on, learning-through-play curriculums, focused on concept-based learning, taught through real-world connected units. The aim is to simultaneously contribute to the development of the whole-child, in both languages, through authentic learning experiences and developmentally appropriate educational activities. The teacher is there as a facilitator and guide to provide, and support students through, rich learning opportunities. The focus is on HOW students learn in order to support individual student progress. Students are provided a variety of learning experiences through whole group, and small group, learning activities and different center activities to ensure all learning styles and interests are engaged.
QAK started implementing the IB Primary Years Programme as a candidate school which aims to create a curriculum that is engaging, relevant, challenging and significant.

Students learn through well-thought-out units of study, which begin with what they know best (themselves). The integrated English and Arabic units of study are:

  • Theme 1 ” How we organize ourselves “
  • Theme 2 ” Who we are “
  • Theme 3 ” Sharing the planet “
  • Theme 4 “How we express ourselves “

The English and Arabic Pre4 programs consist of integrated, hands-on, learning-through-play curriculums, focused on concept-based learning, taught through real-world connected units. The aim is to simultaneously contribute to the development of the whole-child, in both languages, through authentic learning experiences and developmentally appropriate educational activities. The teacher is there as a facilitator and guide to provide, and support students through, rich learning opportunities. The focus is on HOW students learn in order to support individual student progress. Students are provided a variety of learning experiences through whole group, and small group, learning activities and different center activities to ensure all learning styles and interests are engaged.
QAK started implementing the IB Primary Years Programme as a candidate school which aims to create a curriculum that is engaging, relevant, challenging and significant.

Students learn through well-thought out units of study, which begin with what they know best (themselves). The integrated English and Arabic units of study are:

  • Theme 1 ” How we organize ourselves “
  • Theme 2 ” Who we are “
  • Theme 3 ” Sharing the planet “
  • Theme 4 “How we express ourselves “

The English and Arabic KG programs consist of integrated, hands-on, learning-through-play curriculums, focused on concept-based learning, taught through real-world connected units. The aim is to simultaneously contribute to the development of the whole-child, in both languages, through authentic learning experiences and developmentally appropriate educational activities. The teacher is there as a facilitator and guide to provide, and support students through, rich learning opportunities. The focus is on HOW students learn in order and to support individual student progress. Students are provided a variety of learning experiences through whole group, and small group, learning activities and different center activities to ensure all learning styles and interests are engaged.

Students learn through well-thought out units of study, which begin with what they know best (themselves). The integrated English and Arabic units of study are:

  • Unit of Inquiry 1 ” Who we are “
  • Unit of Inquiry 2 “How the world works”
  • Unit of Inquiry 3 “Where we are in time and place”
  • Unit of Inquiry 4″ Sharing the planet”
  • Unit of Inquiry 5 “How we express ourselves”
  • Unit of Inquiry 6″ How we organize ourselves”

Primary Years Program

Through the Primary Years Program, Qatar Academy Al Khor aims to develop an inquiry-based learning program that focuses on the individual needs of the students in a caring and supportive environment. Children are encouraged to be independent learners, to think, create, and solve problems with the guidance of teachers who understand the different abilities and learning styles of their students. QAK provides a balanced academic program that incorporates reading, writing, and speaking in Arabic and English in addition to the other major subjects. Students are involved in sports and after school activities that support holistic learning, transfer of skills, and the development of the whole child.

Students are encouraged to make connections with their own personal experiences and to be active participants in their own learning. The Primary Years Program sets standards that encourage students to learn and develop to their highest potential. In addition, the program helps prepare students to meet the rigorous expectations of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program in grades 6-10.

Primary Curriculum

QAK Primary School is for students from Grade 1 to 5. In Grades 1 to 5 students follow the IB Primary years Program. The aim of the PYP is to create a curriculum that is engaging, relevant, challenging and significant. It is achieved through inquiry-based learning and teaching the ATL skills (Approached to Learning) Thinking, Communication, Social, Research and Self-management.

The IB Primary Years Programme is aimed for students aged between 3 to 12. It focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside. It prepares students to be lifelong learners and internationally minded. An internationally minded person is a person who demonstrates the attributes of the IB learner profile who strives to be Inquirer, Knowledgeable, Thinker, Communicator, Principled, Open-minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Balanced and Reflective.

The six PYP Transdisciplinary Themes are:

An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.

An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.

An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.

An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.

An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.

An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolutions.

Who we are

An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.

An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.

An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.

An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.

An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.

An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolutions.

The key concepts are used to support and structure the inquiries. The exploration of concepts leads to a deeper understanding and allows students to transfer knowledge learned in one area of the curriculum to another. The concepts are form, function, causation, connection, change, perspective, responsibility and reflection.

Throughout their learning in the Primary School, students acquire and apply a set of skills which are valuable not only for the teaching and learning that goes on with classroom, but also in life outside the school. The skills are thinking skills, communication skills, social skills, research skills and self-management skills.

The school encourages attitudes to the wellbeing of the individual and of the group. The attitudes that the school encourages are appreciation, commitment, confidence, cooperation, creativity, curiosity, empathy, enthusiasm, independence, integrity, respect and tolerance.

Students are encouraged to take action as a result of their learning in the classroom and beyond it in real life situations. Teachers can know about these outside actions from parents.

The six subject areas identified within the IB Primary Years Programme are language, social studies, mathematics, arts, science and personal, social and physical education.

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