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High School
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High School Supervisor
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE CURRICULUM (Grades 9-12)
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The general goals of the English curriculum at NAIS are to foster language skills—including writing, reading, speaking skills, and critical thinking skills—in the areas of grammar, analysis, problem solving, self-expression, and comprehension.
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Grade 9: Language and Literature
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In ninth grade English emphasis is placed on building vocabulary, exploring the writing process, and improving reading comprehension and written communication skills. Students will be exposed to a variety of literature genres and writing styles both classical and contemporary and will develop writing and analysis skills through practical daily activities. Reading, writing, and grammatical assignments along with team projects are frequent features of ninth grade English and should be expected by all students.
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Grade 10: Language and Literature
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Communication skills continue to be refined through writing, oral presentations, and practical daily activities. Special emphasis will be given to the writing process, including creative, expressive, and formal writing with particular concentration on the persuasive essay. A variety of literature genres and writing styles with a wide range of literary emphases will be studied. The student can expect frequent reading, writing, and grammatical assignments and plenty of team project work. In addition, SAT Preparation classes are given regularly in grades 10 and 11 to help students prepare for this vital test.
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Grade 11: Language and American Literature
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Using American Literature as a springboard, students will explore various authors, genres, and styles of both poetry and prose. The course is designed to develop the student’s analytical, comprehension, and analysis skills at a deeper level. While grammar is incorporated as part of the whole language process, greater emphasis will be given to writing, analysis, and communication skills. Students should expect frequent and comprehensive writing and analysis assignments along with team project work.
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Grade 12, Language and British Literature
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By exploring the various authors, genres, and styles of British writers of poetry and prose, students will further develop their analytical, comprehension, and analysis skills on an even deeper level. While grammar is incorporated as part of the whole language process, greater emphasis will be given to writing, analysis, and communication. Students should expect frequent and comprehensive writing and analysis assignments along with team project work.
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SCIENCE CURRICULUM
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The general goals of the NAIS Science curriculum are to give students an understanding of the nature and methods of science and to develop conceptual and practical skills in the context of student involvement in scientific activity. Students will develop their ability to analyze scientific information critically, apply knowledge and skills in order to generate new knowledge, communicate scientific ideas and their awareness of the impact of science on society, thus helping prepare them for life in the age of 21st century technology.
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Grade 9
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Grade 9 science develops a solid base for High School science in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Investigative approach is applied in science learning at this stage. The G9 syllabus covers Classification of Living Organisms, Plant Processes, Bacteria and Viruses, Protists and Fungi, Interactions of Matter Chemical Equations Ionic and Covalent Compounds, and Energy and Heat
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Grade 10 Biology
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The Biology class is designed to prepare students for the SAT II test. The syllabus covers molecular biology, cell structure and functions, genetics and heredity, diversity of life, and interactions of ecosystems.
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Grade 11 Chemistry
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The Chemistry class is structured to prepare students for the SAT II test. The class reviews gas laws and KM theory, solutions, acids and bases reactions, oxidation reduction, stoichiometry, equilibrium and rates of reactions, thermodynamics, and inorganic and organic compounds.
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Grade 12 Physics
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A high school course in physics is structured to fulfill the general goals as well as to prepare students for the SAT II test in Physics. The syllabus covers Motion in one and two dimensions, Forces and Motion, Work and Energy, Momentum and Collisions, Circular Motion and Gravity, Vibrations and Waves, Sound and Light, Electrostatics, and Electric Circuits and Electromagnetism.
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MATH
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Grades 9 and 10
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The syllabus combines Algebra and Geometry. In Grade 9, Algebra 1 is introduced and it helps in solving numerical problems in geometry which are often used in SAT Math. In Grade 10, the course syllabus includes Geometry, and Algebra 2 introduction is given as a warm up. In Grade 10, SAT Test Prep Classes are offered, up to grade 12.
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Grade 11
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Pre-calculus mathematics is taught to all students. It is a combination of Algebra II, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, and some math applications. Pre-calculus gives more in depth math to our students which helps most of our students to pass SAT I by the end of Grade 11 with, in several cases, outstanding scores.
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Grade 12
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Calculus is taught to all of grade 12 students. It includes differentiation & integration and some of its applications in life. This helps students who are focusing on the engineering and science fields for entrance into the Egyptian universities and the students who are going to any college in the German University. In addition to Calculus, the classes in the science track will study Mechanics as part of their math.
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STATISTICS
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Statistics is taught as a separate subject in grade 12 which gives an introduction to statistics. Students who are going to study business or accounting at the university level benefit the most.
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SOCIAL STUDIES
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Grade 9: World Geography
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This course examines the relationship between people and place by exploring each of the inhabited continents using a specific country to highlight regional characteristics. Special emphasis will be placed on map literacy: interpreting and designing maps that show a variety of information.
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Grade 10: Modern European History
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This course focuses on the eventful history of our neighbors to the north. Beginning with Feudalism, the students will examine the economic, social, and governmental changes through the cold war era.
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Grade 11: United States History
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This course is designed to help students have an understanding of the principles on which the United States was founded. Students study important events, influential people, significant documents and geography from the time of prehistoric Native Americans through to present-day. Primary topics will include: European exploration and colonization, American Revolution, Civil War, Westward Expansion, World War II era, Cold War, Vietnam era, and post-Cold War era. A special emphasis will be placed on interpreting and designing historical thematic maps.
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Grade 11 Business Administration (Elective)
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the course is aiming at giving the students an overview of the business field and what to expect if that will be their choice in college.
By the end of the year, students should know the difference between working in the top management, Human Resources, accounting or marketing departments. Students can then take an informed decision regarding what they want to do in life. The course starts by explaining what is a business organization, types of business activities and major departments in a business then further covers marketing. Marketing now is one of the strongest tools any business activity depends on. |
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This is an introductory course into the field of psychology designed for the college bound student who might be taking psychology or for students who have an interest in the area. The course will briefly touch various topics to give students a feel for the different areas of psychology. Topics to be covered include personality theory, psychological disorders, human development, emotion, motivation, thinking and problem solving.
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This course is designed to introduce the principles of production, distribution, exchange, and consumption of goods and services in a free market economy. It is intended to prepare students with understanding of economic choice as it applies to business, investment, management and our global economy.
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Grade 12: Modern Egyptian History
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This course will center on the history and geography of the region with a primary emphasis on Egypt from the Ottoman Empire through present-day. Special attention will be paid to the cultural components and governmental changes throughout our complex history.
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Grade 12: Psychology
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This is an introductory course into the field of psychology designed for the college bound student who might be taking psychology or for students who have an interest in the area. The course will briefly touch various topics to give students a feel for the different areas of psychology. Topics to be covered include personality theory, psychological disorders, human development, emotion, motivation, thinking and problem solving.
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ARABIC LANGUAGE CURRICULUM AT NAIS
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Since we believe in striking a balance between the Egyptian and American culture, it is one of our school objectives to teach high quality Arabic, Religion, and Civics. Teaching Arabic starts from KG 2 to grade 12. Our approach is a very modern one in teaching the Arabic Language. Students use multimedia and videos, and all available teaching aids. Our students are also encouraged to do researches in Arabic as much as they do in English and all other subjects.
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