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SENIORS 2021

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School Timings

Precautions & Logistics

“Normal”

Ms. Jacqueline Smith

High School Principal

Ms. Hanaa Eid

Vice Principal (HS)

Ms. Lori Revere Paulk

Director of Curriculum Design & Implementation

Ms. Badera Hasan

Career & Guidance Counsellor (HS)

Middle Leadership Team (Subject Leaders)

• Mr. Bassam Radwan

( Science Subject Leader)

• Ms. Samia Moghrabi

(Arabic Subject Leader)

• Mr. Abdelghani Kadri

(Islamic Subject Leader)

• Ms. Suha Diya

( ELA, Moral, and Social

Studies Subject Leader)

• Mr. James Dorsey

(Math Subject Leader)

AdministrativeSupervisors

• Ms. Hadia Ghannam

(Administrative Supervisor

for Grades 9 and 10 - Girls)

• Ms. Noora Amro

(Administrative Supervisor

for Grades 11 and 12 - Girls)

• Mr. Ammar Mousa

( Administrative Supervisor

for Grades 9 and 10 - Boys)

• Mr. Ali Dakroub

(Administrative Supervisor

for Grades 11 and 12 - Boys)

Note• All academic and administrative matters will be in the hands of the

academic team.

• The role of administrative supervisors will be strictly to implement procedures and that they cannot be consulted for

any academic matters.

• All electives will be online in two days / reducing screen time and credits will

be calculated within hybrid and distance learning models.

• There will be NO ROTATION of classes.

• All facilities will be closed due to the pandemic.

Two Models ofLearning & Teaching

Blended/ Hybrid

Learning

Online/DistanceLearning

Electives for Grade 12Advanced Biology I – II Advanced Chemistry I – IIAdvanced Physics I – IIAccounting I – II JournalismMediaCoding and Programming I – II Comic ArtEntrepreneurshipAdvertisingEnvironmental SustainabilityFrench Yearbook / Community Service (only for students who have 0.5 credit missing from Social Studies)Social Studies (only for students who have 0.5 credit missing from Social Studies)

Courses

English

Arabic

Science

Mathematics

Social Studies

Islamic Education

Physical Education

Visual/Performing Arts

Electives

Total

Credits

4

4

3

4

3

2

2

0.5

5.5

28

OverallGraduation

Requirementsas per KHDA

atDIS-G

For equivalency of the DIS-G High School Diploma with Al ThanaweyaAl Amma,

a student has to: Achieve the graduation requirements and obtain the DIS-G High

School Diploma. Pass one of the following for English standardized tests:

Test Description Grade Score

TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language

11 and 12

Minimum Score of 173 Computer Based or Minimum Score of 61 Internet Based

IELTS International English Language Testing System

11 and 12

Minimum Score of 5.5

EMSAT

(English )

Emirates Standardized Test 12 1100

3 . Pass one of the following Mathematics Standardized tests:

SAT I Scholastic

Assessment

Test

11 & 12 Mathematics

component: minimum

score of 440

Emsat

(Mathematics)

Emirates

Standardized

Test

12 500

DIS-G uses the

following standard

conversion chart to

convert high school

percentage grades to

letter grades. The

chart is also used to

calculate cumulative

grade point averages

(GPA).

Letter Grades and Grade Point Averages

GRADE TABLE

GRADE MARK GPA SCALE

A+ 97.00 - 100.00 4.0A 93.00 - 96.99 4.0A- 90.00 - 92.99 3.7B+ 87.00 - 89.99 3.3B 83 - 86.99 3.0B- 80.00 - 82.99 2.7C+ 77.00 - 79.99 2.3C 73.00 - 76.99 2.0C- 70.00 - 72.99 1.7D+ 67.00 - 69.99 1.3D 65.00 - 66.99 1.0D- 60.00 - 64.99 0.5F 0.00 - 59.99 0.0

How to Calculate your GPA (Your GPA in Subject 1 X Credit Number) + (Your GPA in Subject 2 X Credit Number) + etc. /Total Number of Credits

Example:

GPA= (3.7x1)+(2.7x1)+(3.3x0.5)+(2x0.5)/3 Your GPA is 3.0.

Subject Number

of Credits

Numeric GPA

Math 1 91 3.7

English 1 80 2.7

Mechanics 0.5 87 3.3

Sociology 0.5 75 2

• Course Name: English • Department: HS English Department• Credit: 1• Length: 1 year • Grade Level(s): 12• Prerequisite: Successful completion of grade 11 English• Course Description: • This course which is aligned with CCSS is the continuum of a two-year sequence that emphasizes on critical thinking, research and effective writing in preparation for university study. By studying texts from varied eras, cultures, and genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, and other art forms), students will learn to comprehend, interpret, and connect through reading and writing. Students will be able to comprehend literature and language and transfer this knowledge and insight to areas outside of the English classroom. Additionally, they will use English fluently to communicate effectively by speaking and writing in a variety of settings and modes, including via technology. Moreover, they will demonstrate the ability to respond to a text by employing personal experiences and critical analysis, and the ability to control language by applying the conventions of Standard English in writing and speaking.

• Course Name: Journalism• Department: HS English Department• Credit: 0.5• Length: 1 Semester • Grade Level(s): 12• Prerequisite: N/A• Course Description: • This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental elements of news writing. Students will learn about the history of the field and the ethics of journalism via collaborating to conduct research projects, discussions, workshops, individual meetings, writing workshops, revising, and publishing. Students will read and evaluate recently published articles that have appeared in print or online. In addition to class assignment, students will be producing the DIS School Newspaper. Moreover, students will develop an increased awareness of different types of reporting, from entertainment to sports journalism. Other topics of discussion in class include the changing role of the journalist in today’s media, viral content, media ethics, and media bias in mainstream journalism.

Course Name: Math – Calculus (High level Mathematics)Department: HS Math Department

Credit: 1

Length: 1 year

Grade Level(s): 12

Prerequisite: NA

Course Description:

Calculus is a transition course to upper-division mathematics and computer science courses. Students will extend their experience with functions as they study the fundamental concepts of calculus: limiting behaviors, difference quotients and the derivative, Riemann sums and the definite integral, antiderivatives and indefinite integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Students review and extend their knowledge of trigonometry and basic analytic geometry. Important objectives of the calculus sequence are to develop and strengthen the students’ problem-solving skills and to teach them to read, write, speak, and think in the language of mathematics. In particular, students learn how to apply the tools of calculus to a variety of problem situations.

Course Name: Math – Consumer Math IIDepartment: HS Math DepartmentCredit: 1Length: 1 year Grade Level(s): 12Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Consumer Math ICourse Description: This course is an extension of Consumer Math 1 curriculum. In Consumer Math 2, students learn about personal finances, checking and savings accounts, loans and buying on credit, automobile expenses, and housing expenses. The types of learning activities that the students will engage in during this course are as follows; group investigations, partner collaborations, computer course work (Khan Academy), and individual work. Multiple learning styles are utilized to help students understand and explain key Algebraic concepts while enhancing creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making. Students will experience hands-on activities and be required to participate in class discussions as well as open-ended problem-solving activities.

• Course Name: Math – Probability and Statistics II (Easy level Mathematics)• Department: HS Math Department

• Credit: 1

• Length: 1 year

• Grade Level(s): 12

• Prerequisite: NA

• Course Description:

• This course is a practical hands-on approach to the study of statistics and probability. The topics include the use of graphs such as histograms, stem plots, time plots, and scatter plots to display data, using numbers such as median, mean, and standard deviation to describe data, and evaluating data distribution. Students examine relationships using correlations and least square regressions. They calculate the probability of simple and compound events. They learn to estimate with confidence as well as to explore tests of significance, and to evaluate the validity of statistics contained within published reports.

• Course Name: Science – Advanced Biology I-II ▪ Department: HS Science Department

▪ Credit: 1

▪ Length: 1year

▪ Grade Level(s): 12

▪ Prerequisite: NA

▪ Course Description:

Advanced Biology I: This intensive course focuses mainly on genetics and heredity. The topics include: structure and function of genes, chromosomes and genomes, biological variation resulting from recombination, mutation, and selection, population genetics, use of genetic methods to analyze protein function, gene regulation and inherited disease. At the end of this course, students will understand the underlying chemical basics of the molecular properties of genetic and biological processes in general. Students will be able to recognize structurally and functionally the different levels of biological organization, from macromolecules to ecosystems, describe the diversity of living beings and interpret it evolutionally. Know and interpret the metabolic and physiological bases of organisms. Describe and interpret the principles of the transmission of genetic information across generations. Describe and identify the structural and functional characteristics of nucleic acids and proteins including their different organizational levels. This course is highly recommended for students willing to study medicine in the future.

• Advanced Biology II: This course includes topics about body system and physiology. Physiology is the study of biological function. In this course students will study human function at the level of whole organisms, tissues, cells and molecules. Topics include: Nervous and Endocrine System, Immune System and Disease, Digestive and Excretory System and other body systems. Course activities include laboratory experiments, research projects, case studies and model making. Through practical work, students will develop analytical skills, report writing techniques and critical thinking abilities. Students will study the structure and function of the major organ system of the body and discuss the effects of malfunction and diseases. This course is highly recommended for students willing to study medicine or health related majors in the future.

• Course Name: Science – Advanced Chemistry I-II• Department: HS Science Department

• Credit: 1

• Length: 1year

• Grade Level(s): 12

• Prerequisite: NA

• Course Description:

• Advanced Chemistry I: Concepts covered in this course include the laws of thermodynamics, internal energy, heat, work, enthalpy, Hess's law, entropy, and Gibbs free energy. In this advanced Chemistry course, students will learn that chemical reactions are reversible and study the concept of dynamic equilibrium. Students will learn about the basics of acids and bases and how acid-base chemistry is related to chemical equilibrium. They will cover acid and base definitions, pH, acid-base equilibria, acid-base properties of salts, and the pH of salt solutions. They will combine their knowledge of acids and bases, equilibrium, and neutralization reactions to understand buffers and titrations. Solubility equilibria will build on concepts from solubility, precipitation, and equilibrium. Students will study that Thermodynamics is the study of heat, "thermo," and work, "dynamics." They will be learning about energy transfer during chemical and physical changes, and how they can predict what kind of changes will occur. Course activities include laboratory experiments, research projects, and model making. Through practical work, students will develop analytical skills, report writing techniques and critical thinking abilities.

• Advanced Chemistry II:In this advanced chemistry course, students will learn that chemical reactions are reversible and study the concept of dynamic equilibrium. Students will learn that Oxidation and reduction reactions power their phones and make it possible for their bodies to use the oxygen being inhaled. They will learn about oxidation states (numbers), oxidation-reduction (redox) reactions, galvanic/voltaic cells, electrolytic cells, cell potentials, and how electrochemistry is related to thermodynamics and equilibrium. The advanced chemistry course also includes an introduction to Organic chemistry. Hydrocarbons, functional groups and organic reactions will be introduced and discussed briefly. The course also includes kinetics, and students will learn about average reaction rate, rate laws, reaction mechanisms, and catalysts. Course activities include laboratory experiments, research projects, and model making. Through practical work, students will develop analytical skills, report writing techniques and critical thinking abilities.

• Course Name: Science – Advanced Physics I-II• Department: HS Science Department

• Credit: 1

• Length: 1year

• Grade Level(s): 12

• Prerequisite: NA

• Course Description:

• Advanced Physics I: This advanced physics course includes Electricity and magnetism topics. Electricity and Magnetism is a one-semester, calculus-based, high-level physics course, especially appropriate for students planning to specialize or major in one of the physical sciences or engineering. Students cultivate their understanding of physics through classroom study and activities as well as hands-on laboratory work as they explore concepts like charge, force interactions, fields, and conservation. The major concepts covered are: - The abstraction from forces to fields using the examples of the electric and magnetic fields, with some applications - The connection between conservative forces and potential energy - How charges move through electric circuits - The close connection between electricity and magnetism, leading to the discovery of electromagnetic waves. Course activities include laboratory experiments, research projects, and model making. Through practical work, students will develop analytical skills, report writing techniques and critical thinking abilities.

• Advanced Physics II:This advanced physics course includes

Astronomy and particle physics. Astronomy is the scientific study of the contents of the entire Universe. This course will provide the student with a study of the universe and the conditions, properties, and motions of bodies in space. At the end of this course, students will be able to apply the law of gravitation to phenomena such as the variation of weight with altitude, the orbits of satellites around the earth, and the orbits of planets around the sun. Students will be able to describe the motion of planets using Kepler’s Law and describe the electromagnetic radiation and the light spectrum. In addition, students will discuss the atomic and subatomic structure. Course activities include laboratory experiments, research projects, and model making. Through practical work, students will develop analytical skills, report writing techniques and critical thinking abilities.

• Course Name: Science – Environmental Sustainability

• Department: HS Science Department

• Credit: 0.5

• Length: 1 Semester

• Grade Level(s): 12

• Prerequisite: NA

• Course Description: This course provides basic scientific knowledge and understanding of how our world works from an environmental perspective. Topics covered include basic principles of ecosystem function; biodiversity and its conservation; human population growth; water resources and management; water, air and soil pollution; climate change; energy resources, and sustainability. Students explore the possible effects of greenhouse gas emissions on modern and future climate by critically examining the models used in climate prediction and discuss the challenges of modeling such a complex system. Although this course is taught from a primarily scientific perspective, it includes frequent discussions of the roles policy and economics play in the current dialogue on global climate change. Students create models to find solutions for the environmental problems and build new structures for sustainable environment locally and globally. The course is built on project research and modelling.

• Course Name: Social Studies - Sociology• Department: HS Social Studies Department

• Credit: 01

• Length: 1 Semester

• Grade Level(s): 11-12 (Note: Grade 12 of 2020-2021 will take this course for missing credits-Social Studies)

• Prerequisite: NA

• Course Description: Sociology is a semester-long elective course that will explore the basic

concepts and methods of Sociology. Sociology is the scientific study of society. As such, it

closely examines human interactions and cultural phenomena, including topics like inequality

and urbanization and the effects of these on groups and individuals. To do their work,

sociologists rely on a philosophy of science called positivism. The philosophy of positivism

asserts that authentic knowledge, or truth, can only be gained through empirical observations. In other words, we need to be able to experience our observations or use scientific measurement with a form of sensory experience, as opposed to using faith-based or emotional experiences.

Another central concept to sociology is that of the sociological imagination. The sociological

imagination allows sociologists to make connections between personal experiences and larger

social issues. Students will gain a basic understanding of how social structure and group

behavior impacts the individual. Students will study topics including sociological research

methods, culture, conformity, deviance, life span development, racism/prejudice & criminal

justice.

Course Name: Social Sciences – EntrepreneurshipDepartment: HS Social Sciences DepartmentCredit: 0.5Length: 1 Semester Grade Level(s): 12Prerequisite: NACourse Description: Introduction to Entrepreneurship is a semester-long elective course thatwill explore the fundamentals of creating a feasible business idea and a subsequent businessplan. The course will introduce students to the functional areas of a business (marketing,finance, human resources, and operations) and how each area needs to be coordinated to ensure that a hypothetical business plan could succeed.The course will begin with business concepts to help students understand the functional areas of a business, which can then be integrated into a business plan. These concepts will mainlyinclude the marketing mix (including an in-depth study of the growth and importance ofe-commerce), human resource management, operations management (depending on whether the business is product or service based), and the particular finance concepts of budgeting and cash flow forecasts. There will also be a research task involving the investigation of the role a business plan has played for a real-life business. This will give students the opportunity to experience the fundamentals of a research paper to better prepare them for the Internal Assessment which they will begin the following year in IB. Overall, the course will enable students to develop an understanding of the key concepts and skills involved in becoming an entrepreneur.

• Course Name: Social Sciences – Accounting I-II• Department: HS Social Sciences Department• Credit: 01• Length: 1 year• Grade Level(s): 12• Prerequisite: NA• Course Description: Accounting is one of the most sought-after

professions in the world of business and finance. Careers in accounting include being an auditor, management accountant, financial accountant, tax accountant, budget analyst, public accountant, and working in the government sector. Not only do our students get a solid academic background that prepares them for a competitive job market, but they are also offered an array of opportunities to enhance their academic careers after graduation.

• At DIS-G, Accounting will be completed by Managerial Accounting in 2nd semester where students can gain full experience of the real world around them. Our students will be able to develop an awareness of the importance of accounting in UAE economic system and career opportunities in the accounting field and the demand for it in the national and international labor markets.

Note: If Accounting II is to be taken, Accounting I is a prerequisite.

• Course Name: Social Sciences – Advertising • Department: HS Social Sciences Department• Credit: 0.5• Length: 1 Semester • Grade Level(s): 12• Prerequisite: NA• Course Description: This course explores the world of

advertising industries and examines the various media that are used for advertising. It provides a clear sophisticated examination of advertising fundamentals and contemporary issues that the students will be in need in the future. It will help them to understand how to deal with their clients and how to be a successful advertiser and designer. Students will be able to do posters and promotions to all events in the school and through advertising they will highlight the special causes.

Course Name: Fine Arts – Comic Art• Department: HS Fine Arts Department• Credit: 0.5• Length: 1 Semester • Grade Level(s): 12• Prerequisite: NA• Course Description: Comics are one of the most popular and exciting ways to tell a story. This course offers a look at the fundamental building blocks of the comic book medium. Exploring panel to panel transitions, text to image relationships and the intricacies of page layouts, students will examine new and innovative ways to bring their stories to life. This course is designed for both beginning and advanced visual artists. Whether students have tried their hand at comics before or are simply interested in investigating how comics work, this course will provide insights to help storytellers make the most of every page.

• Course Name: Digital & Technology – Coding & Programming I-II

• Department: HS Digital & Technology Department• Credit: 01• Length: 1 year • Grade Level(s): 12• Prerequisite: NA• Course Description: This is an introductory course dealing with the

concepts of object-oriented/event driven computer programming of Windows applications. The class is offered in a lecture/lab format. Students will develop solutions and create programs to solve business problems. Students will be able to: install the visual basic express, write their first program, explore the editor, create a User Interface, create and use variables, name variables, work with the operators, work with expressions, understand data types and conversions, track errors, do Loops within loops, etc.

Note: If Coding & Programming II is to be taken, Coding & Programming I is a prerequisite.

Course Name: PE o Department: HS PE Department

o Credit: 0.5

o Length: 1 Semester

o Grade Level(s): 12 (Note: Half credit of PE to be taken in Semester II for Grade 12 in 2020- 2021 ONLY)

o Prerequisite: NA

o Course Description:

In High School Physical Education students will develop knowledge about how to lead healthy lifestyles and be a lifelong enthusiast of activity and sport. Interwoven within every class will be leadership development and transferable concepts that can be used in other educational disciplines, other areas in their stage of growth now, and the years to come. Students will acquire a broad range of fundamental skills and knowledge, related to movement and sport. Students will experience a variety of physical education activities organized into week units.

Development of Health-related / Skill-related fitness components, game-play techniques/strategies will be included. Fitness testing & metrics will be conducted throughout the year. Health topics include-Health units and written assessments will be included periodically throughout the year.

Course Name: French Department: HS French Department

Credit: 0.5

Length: Semester 2

Grade Level(s): 12

Prerequisite: NA

Course Description:

This course provides opportunities for students to communicate and interact in French with increasing independence, with a focus on familiar topics related to their daily lives. Students will develop their skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing by using language learning strategies introduced in the French program, and will apply creative and critical thinking skills in various ways. They will also enhance their understanding and appreciation of diverse French-speaking communities and will develop skills necessary for lifelong language learning.

• Course Name: Arabic A - (for Arabic Native Speakers) 12

• Department: HS Arabic Department

• Credit: 1

• Length: 1 year

• Grade Level(s): 12

• Prerequisite: NA

• Course Description: كار عدة يصبح الطالب في نهاية الصف الثاني عشر التحليل بدقة لأف

مشمولة في نص معلوماتي ، وتحديد مدى تفاعلها وتضاربها

الأدب والمقارنة بين القصص من حيث البناء الفني وإظهار معرفة في. العربي والعالمي وفق مرحلته العمرية

م كما يستطيع كتابة موضوعات متنوعة ، وإظهار قدرة على استخدا

ة بحثية اللغة العربية الفصيحة مع مراعاة الغرض والمتلقي وإنتاج ورق

فاهيم وتتطبيق استراتيجيات البحث موظفا الم.في موضوعات متعددة

يستطيع النحوية والصرفية والإملائية والبلاغية المتصلة بالمرحلة كما

نقد المادة المسموعة وتقييمها وتقديم عروض باللغة الفصيحة

.باستخدام الوسائط المتعددة مراعياً آداب الاستماع والتحدث

يصبح الطالب في نهاية الصف الثاني عشر

قــدً قادرا ً أن يفهم خطاباً طويلاً وكثيفاً ومع

وغنياً بالإشــارات الثقافيــة والعبــارات

كما يســتطيع التعبيــر عــن . الاصطلاحية

معــان شــخصية بضــم عناصــر لغويــة

معروفــة لديــه مــع عناصــر ممــا يســمعه

مــن المتحــاور معــه ليخلق جملاً منفــردة

كما يتعرف على . وتعبيــرات ســليمة

النصوص التحليلية والاستنتاجية ويعــي

ـة، الصفــات الجماليــة للغــة وأســاليبها الأدبيـ

المشــتملة علــى إشــارات وافتراضــات

ثقافيــة كما يطرح في كتاباته أراء ويؤيدها. مــن خــلال مناقشــات مقنعــة

- Course Name: Arabic B - (for Non- Native Speakers)

- Department: HS Arabic Department

- Credit: 1

- Length: 1 year

- Grade Level(s): 12

- Prerequisite: NA

- Course Description:

Course Name: Islamic Education A • Department: HS Islamic Education Department• Credit: 0.5• Length: 1 year• Grade Level(s): 12• Prerequisite: NA• Course Description: (الوحي الإلهي والعقيدة والسيرة والأحكام والقيم والقضايا المعاصرة )في مجالات

تفكير رق اللأن الإسلام وعلومه بحر لا يستطيع أي إنسان أن يحيط به أو يستوعبه فقد بني هذا المنهج على تقديم الكثير من الأفكار ومن أدوات وط

هذا المنهج عى والقليل من المعلومات والأخبار بحيث يستطيع المتعلم أن يحصل على المعلومات إذا كان قادرا على معرفة مفاتيح الوصول إليها ، كما ويس

:وذلك من خلال الموضوعات التالية. إلى صياغة شخصية مسلمة قوامها إستيعاب عقلي وإستشعار وجداني وتصديق سلوكي لأسس الإسلام

وبعض ( لنورسورة ا)الكريمالقرآنمنالمقررحفظمنتظمة وإتقانبصورةالكريمالقرآنتلاوةعلىالتلاوة تطبيقا متقنا والحرصمهارةتطبيقمراعاة-

.ات القرآنيةالآيتتضمنهاالتيوالتوجيهاتالأحكاميستنبطومفردات النصوصفهمفيالكريمالقرآنمعاجمالأحاديث النبوية في المنهاج وستخدام

(.مناهج المفسرين )التعرف على مناهج العلماء في البحث والتصنيف -

.أنواع الحديث وشروط ثبوتها والتصنيفات التي كتبت وموقع السنة من القرىن الكريم )التعرف على علوم الحديث الشريف -

( .ت مباركالشيخة فاطمة بن)الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وشخصيات ذات أثر بالمجتمع رسولوفي مقدمتهمالقويم،للسلوكصالحةبنماذجالتأسي-

. وغرس حب الوطن وطاعة ولي الأمر في نفسه ( التطرف)الباطلةالتياراتمنالمتعلمتحصين-

.يتعرف معنى المسؤولية وأنواعها

.احكام أحكام الأسرة ومايخص الزواج الفراق بين الزوجين ومقاصد الشريعة)يتعرف أحكام العبادات والمعاملات والاحوال الشخصية

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