Curriculum
Arabic & Islamic
In accordance with the Ministry of Education’s prescribed curriculum, both the Arabic Language and Islamic Studies are a compulsory part of the VISS curriculum.
Arabic Language
We offer two types of Arabic courses as prescribed by the Ministry of Education to our diverse range of students:
- Regular Arabic Courses: Arabic is offered as a compulsory language up to Grade 12 for all native
- This is compulsory for all Arabic Native speakers up to Grade 12
- Special Arabic Courses: This course is for students who have never studied Arabic as a language.
- This subject is for those children who will study Arabic as a non-native speakers up to Grade 12
- All Arabic courses are taught using a similar range of engaging methods and strategies as used in other subjects
Islamic Studies
While optional for non-Muslim students, Islamic Education is compulsory for all Muslim students at all levels and is taught by highly qualified, carefully selected teachers. Islamic Education is taught in Arabic for the native Arabic speakers and in English when the class consists of non-Arabic speaking students or a combination of Arabic and non-Arabic speaking students.
Sources:
Ministry Subjects Frameworks: Available in Arabic only
https://www.moe.gov.ae/Ar/ImportantLinks/Assessment/Pages/Curriculum-Docs.aspx
