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Robert Maynard Hutchins
1899 – 1977


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Middle Years Programme

Raha International School is proud to offer the International Baccalaureate Organization’s Middle Years Programme for students in Grades 6-10.  The Middle Years Programme is specifically designed for students aged 11 to 16 years when students are making the transition from early puberty to mid – adolescence.  This time of life is characterized by significant period of personable, social and intellectual development, of uncertainty and questioning.  The MYP is designed to assist students in their search for a sense of place in their world.  It is programme based on best practice, educational research and informed development.  It is a programme that is rigorous and challenging, yet flexible enough to allow for the adoption of national standards as needed.  At Raha International School, we have implemented the MYP along with the required courses of the local Ministry of Education.  The programme model places the learner at its centre highlighting the belief in educating the whole person and placing importance on student inquiry.  The final year of the programme includes the completion of an extended, independent inquiry by each Grade 10 student called the Personal Project.

 

The MYP at Raha International School is based on a set of principles that are deeply rooted in international education. We are a community of learners who aim to develop the qualities of international mindedness outlined in the IB learner profile.  The programme is designed to provide opportunities for students to develop, challenge and reflect upon their personal value systems.  The development of these value systems and the ability to make sound judgments are seen as key components of adolescent development.  The MYP is based on three fundamental concepts that help meet the needs of adolescent learners and goals of international education: holistic learning, intercultural awareness and communication.

 

Raha International School offers a balanced curriculum model that allows for discipline specific study but is deeply rooted in contexts and connections that provide opportunities for students to explore how their studies at school are connected to their real world.  These contexts are called the MYP Areas of Interaction and are common perspectives or areas of student inquiry that form the basis of teaching and learning in the MYP.  The five Areas of Interaction are Approaches to Learning, Community and Service, Health and Social Education, Environments and Human Ingenuity.  The curriculum framework includes the knowledge, skills, application and attitudes that students need to be confident citizens of the world.

 

 

MYP Curriculum Handbook


MYP Curriculum Handbook 2009-2010.pdf

 

MYP General Regulations

 

myp regulations.pdf

 

Subject Information

 

language a -english.pdf

language a -arabic.pdf

language b - arabic.pdf

language b -french.pdf

humanities.pdf

mathematics.pdf

physical education.pdf

science.pdf

technology.pdf

the arts.pdf

islamic a and b.pdf

 

Course Overviews

 

Languages

english - grade 6.pdf

english - grade 7.pdf

english - grade 8.pdf

english - grade 9.pdf

english - grade 10.pdf

 

french - grade 6.pdf

french - grade 7.pdf

french - grade 8.pdf

french - grade 9.pdf

french - grade 10.pdf

 

arabic a - grade 6.pdf

arabic a - grade 7.pdf

arabic a - grade 8.pdf

arabic a - grade 9.pdf

arabic a - grade 10.pdf

 

arabic b - grade 6.pdf

arabic b - grade 7.pdf

arabic b - grade 8.pdf

arabic b - grade 9.pdf

arabic b - grade 10.pdf

 

Humanities

humanities - grade 6.pdf

humanities - grade 7.pdf

humanities - grade 8.pdf

humanities - grade 9.pdf

humanities - grade 10.pdf

 

Arabic Social Studies

arabic social studies - grade 6.pdf

arabic social studies - grade 7.pdf

arabic social studies - grade 8.pdf

arabic social studies - grade 9.pdf

 

Islamic A

islamic a - grade 6.pdf

islamic a - grade 7.pdf

islamic a - grade 8.pdf

islamic a - grade 9.pdf

islamic a - grade 10.pdf

 

Islamic B

islamic b - grade 6.pdf

islamic b - grade 7.pdf

islamic b - grade 8.pdf

islamic b - grade 9.pdf

islamic b - grade 10.pdf

 

Technology

information technology - grade 6.pdf

information technology - grade 7.pdf

information technology - grade 8.pdf

information technology - grade 9.pdf

information technology - grade 10.pdf

 

design technology - grade 6.pdf

design technology - grade 7.pdf

design technology - grade 8.pdf

design technology - grade 9.pdf

design technology - grade 10.pdf

 

Mathematics

maths - grade 6.pdf

maths - grade 7.pdf

maths - grade 8.pdf

maths - grade 9.pdf

maths - grade 10.pdf

 

Physical Education

physical education - grade 6.pdf

physical education - grade 7.pdf

physical education - grade 8.pdf

physical education - grade 9.pdf

physical education - grade 10.pdf

 

Science

science - grade 6.pdf

science - grade 7.pdf

science - grade 8.pdf

science - grade 9.pdf

science - grade 10.pdf

 

Arts

visual arts - grade 6.pdf

visual arts - grade 7.pdf

visual arts - grade 8.pdf

visual arts - grade 9.pdf

visual arts - grade 10.pdf

 

music - grade 6.pdf

music - grade 7.pdf

music - grade 8.pdf

music - grade 9.pdf

music - grade 10.pdf

 

drama - grade 7.pdf

drama - grade 8.pdf

drama - grade 9.pdf

drama - grade 10.pdf

 

 



Week Without Walls

 

Week Without Walls 2010 - Information


 

 

Trip leader

Email

SouthAfrica(Gd. 7-8)

Liam O' Shea

loshea@ris.ae

Thailand ( Gd. 7-8)

Colin Mann

Cmann@ris.ae

Turkey (Gd. 7-8)

Sara Canatsy

scanatsy@ris.ae

Nepal (Gd. 9-10)

Simon Green

sgreen@ris.ae

Cambodia (Gd.9-10)

 

Brigid Toner

btoner@ris.ae

Tanzania (Gd. 9 -10)

Julia Hakstian

jhakstian@ris.ae

 

Date: March 4-13th (specific travel dates will vary within these 'outside date boundaries' depending on flight availability.

 

Step one: Reserve a Space

To reserve a space, the following items need to be submitted to the trip leader by Wednesday December 16th.

1.       Signed permission form (please click here to download the permission form.)

2.       Photocopy of passport

3.       Photocopy of residence visa ( if still pending , please let us know)

Students need to also complete a copy of the " Student Application Form" .

 

Step Two: Non refundable deposit due in January 2010

In early January, money collection will begin, There will be a slightly staggered payment schedule available whenever possible. Payments are non- refundable and must be made in cash.

 

Step 3: Further information will come from the trip leaders.

 


FYI : possible additional costs

  • Medical insurance
  • Visa fees
  • Spending money
  • Other optional activities may be offered
  • Donations for community service supplies

 

For more information please see the attached PowerPoints that were presented at the parent meeting.

cambodia.ppt

nepal.ppt

south africa.ppt

tanzania.ppt

thailand.ppt

turkey.ppt

 
Community and Service

Welcome to the MYP Community and Service Page!

 

To find out more, please have a look at the following documents:

RIS Community and Service Policy 2009 -10.pdf

RIS Community and Service Student Outcomes.pdf

Community and Service Log.pdf

Service Evaluation.pdf

 

Community Service Proposal 2009 - 10.doc

 

Student Reflection Sheets

Grade 6.doc

Grade 7.doc

Grade 8.doc

Grade 9.doc

Grade 10.doc