Curriculum – Abdulrahman Kanoo International School

Welcome to the Secondary School

Grade 6 – 12

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

Through Key Stage 3 ARKIS students follow our bespoke curriculum which develops the key areas of both content and skills across a broad range of subjects. This is an excellent foundation for the subsequent demands of the IGCSE and IB Diploma programmes. We also meet the MoE subject guidance.

In Key Stage 4 (Grades 9 & 10) students follow the Cambridge IGCSE subject curricula. In Key Stage 5 (Grades 11 & 12) students follow the IBO Diploma curriculum. All Bahraini students follow the MOE curriculum for Social Studies, Citizenship and Religion.

The Art and PE programmes are designed by our qualified subject specialists.

ABOUT THE CURRICULUM

Grades 9 and 10

Students follow IGCSE programmes in a range of subjects. For further information about IGCSEs, please click on this link:

Cambridge IGCSE – 14-16 Year Olds International Qualification

These three subjects are compulsory for all students:

English Language (either the First Language or the Second Language syllabus)
Arabic (First Language or Foreign Language)
Mathematics

In addition, students select a further four IGCSE subjects from these options:

Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Global Perspectives
Geography
ICT
Computer Science
Art & Design (available from Aug 2022)
Business Studies
Economics (available from Aug 2022)

On top of these examination subjects, the Grade 9 and 10 curriculum also contains compulsory components of:

Physical Education
Art
Social Studies, Citizenship and Religion

Grades 11 and 12

Grade 11 & 12 students follow the IBO curriculum, opting either to take the full diploma (IBDP) or just selected IB-level courses (subjects). For further information about the IBDP, please click on this link:

Diploma Programme (DP) – International Baccalaureate®

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

The aims of co-curricular activities are to provide students with opportunities to explore areas beyond the normal curriculum and to develop new skills. Clubs on offer include cooking, arts & crafts, public speaking, chess, entrepreneurship, drama and fashion design.

Each week, all students have one hour a week devoted to CCAs. They sign up for a Term at a time, and are expected to switch to a new activity each Term to ensure breadth of experiences.

Progress and performance in CCAs are not formally assessed and do not count towards the students’ GPA. However, involvement in CCAs does contribute meaningfully to personal growth and overall school record. They can be used to provide depth and interest on university applications and as evidence of a student’s ‘well rounded’ character and capabilities.