Junior Primary

Learning across Junior Primary is designed to build strong foundations while encouraging students to be active and curious learners. Through English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Health and other learning areas, students develop the knowledge and skills to communicate, explore ideas, solve problems and make connections between their learning and everyday experiences.

Students have opportunities to learn through discussion, investigation, hands-on experiences, collaboration and independent activities. Alongside the content of each learning area, students develop key capabilities including literacy, numeracy, critical and creative thinking, digital literacy, and personal and social skills. These capabilities are developed through learning rather than taught as separate subjects, supporting students to become increasingly confident and capable learners.

Prep

Prep students are encouraged to develop their independence and learn how to become confident learners within a more formal classroom setting than that experienced in the AIS Dubai ELC. Learning continues to be centred around inquiry, student strengths and developing a love of learning.

Oral language is an important focus as students develop the foundations for reading and writing. Students engage in a range of learning experiences across English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Health, alongside weekly Art, Music, Physical Education and Swimming lessons. These experiences support students' creativity, curiosity and the development of their fine and gross motor skills.

Prep is also an important stage in developing students' social and personal skills. Scheduled play times throughout the school day provide opportunities for students to practise cooperation, taking turns, sharing and resolving peer conflict. Please note that the following links refer to Prep as the Foundation Year according to the Australian Curriculum. Further in-depth information can be found via these links:
Content for Foundation
Achievement on a Page: Foundation

Year 1

Building on the foundations developed in Prep, Year 1 students continue to develop their reading, writing and communication skills while becoming increasingly independent learners. Their social and emotional development is supported as they learn about positive wellbeing, strengths-based learning and being positive friends and contributors to their own learning and that of their peers.

Students explore English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Health, Moral and Social Studies through a range of independent and collaborative learning experiences. They are introduced to project-based learning and research skills, particularly through Science, encouraging them to ask questions, investigate and develop their understanding of the world around them.

Students also use ICT in their learning, including technology class and the use of Google Classroom and a range of online tools, to support classroom activities and extend their learning.
Further in depth information can be found via these links
Content for Year 1
Achievement on a Page: Year 1

Year 2

Building on their learning from Prep and Year 1, AIS Dubai students in Year 2 are encouraged to develop greater independence and take increasing responsibility for their learning. Literacy and numeracy remain important areas of focus, with students continuing to develop their reading, comprehension, writing and mathematical thinking skills.

As students grow in maturity and confidence, collaborative teamwork, hands-on activities and inquiry become a more regular part of classroom learning. Learning experiences across Humanities, Health and Science become increasingly purposeful and connected to students' lives, encouraging them to make meaningful connections between their learning and the world around them.

ICT and Google Classroom are used to support classroom activities and extend students' learning where appropriate. Through these experiences, students continue to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed for the next stage of their learning journey.

Further in depth information can be found via these links
Content for Year 2
Achievement on a Page: Year 2