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Dubai International Academy
Student Options
Booklet for Year 10
Homeroom:________
Name:__________
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2016-2017
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SUBJECT OPTIONS FOR YEAR 10 (2016-2017)
Subject Group Subjects Optional or Compulsory
Student Grouping
Group 1 - Language and Literature
English
Compulsory
Streamed by ability level
Group 2 - Language Acquisition
French, Spanish, Arabic B
Arabic A
Choice of any one
Compulsory for Arabic
native speakers
Streamed by ability level
Group 3 – Individuals and Societies
History, Geography, Business-Economics
Choice of any one Elective Group
Group 4 – Science 1 Biology,
Physics, Chemistry Choice of any one Elective Group
Group 5 – Science 2 Biology,
Physics, Chemistry Choice of any one Elective Group
Group 6 - Math Extended Maths, Standard
Maths Teachers to assign
Streamed by ability level
Group 7 - Individuals and Societies/Design/Arts
History, Geography, Business-Economics, Digital
Design, Product Design, Music, V.Art, Drama
Choice of any one Elective Group
Group 8 - Design/Arts/PHE
Digital Design, Product Design, Music, V.Art,
Drama, PHE
Choice of any one Elective Group
Group 9 - PE PE Compulsory Homeroom group
Group 10 - Islamic Islamic A, Islamic B, Study
Hall, Mother Tongue Teachers to assign
Group 11 - Pastoral Homeroom Compulsory Homeroom group
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Course Outlines for Year 10 Options Selection
Arts Options
Music
Drama
Art
Design Options
Digital Design
Product Design
Individuals and Societies Options
Geography
History
Year 10 Combined Economics and Business
Science options
• Physics
• Biology
• Chemistry
Language options (Continue with the Lang B chosen on entry to DIA)
Arabic A
Spanish
French
Physical and Health Education
MYP PHE
PE
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Arts Options : Year 10
Students specialize and choose any 1 of the two Arts previously studied in Year 9.
Music
To enter elective music studies, a student must have enthusiasm for the subject and be willing
to explore a wide range of musical genres. There will be opportunities to create original music
and perform both as a soloist and as a member of an ensemble. Some prior knowledge or
experience of music is advantageous. Analytical skills necessary to effectively critique music will
be developed through performing, creating, and listening activities.
Pre-requisites for students are:
Some experience playing an instrument/voice as there are solo and ensemble
performance assessment tasks.
A foundation level of Music Theory is advisable.
Please do not hesitate to email Mrs Duarte or Mr Stevenson with any further questions.
Email: [email protected]
Music Labs Students Performing
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Visual Art
The visual arts encompass techniques such as drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and
photography. It is likely that students will use a combination of techniques and work in a variety
of media to meet the objectives of this subject group. We seek to provide opportunities for
students to develop a knowledge and understanding of a range of observational, creative and
interpretative works.
There are no pre-requisites to study this course except for student enthusiasm.
If you would like to discuss this further please contact the Art department
Marianne O’Connell [email protected]
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Drama
A fun way to learn new skills!
The Drama course offers you the chance to develop a wide range of drama skills, strategies and
styles. You will research practitioners and influential people of Drama, building a theoretical approach
to Drama.
Drama is not just about performing; it is a subject that allows you to develop many transferrable skills
for the future. For example you will learn to effectively work with others that are in your class, in order
to create and perform Drama. You will learn to present work and communicate your ideas effectively to
an audience. You will have your performance work and written work evaluated and reported on
frequently in order to ensure that your work progresses. Drama is also great fun!
If you feel that Drama is something you may enjoy, then it’s the right subject for you!
If you would like to discuss this course further please contact the Drama department.
Dean Krawchuk [email protected]
Rhonda Huisman [email protected]
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Design Options: Year 10
Digital Design
Technology and technological developments have given rise to profound changes in society,
transforming how we access and process information, how we communicate with others and
how we work and solve problems. Appropriately used, interactively and with guidance they
have become tools for the development of higher order thinking skills.
MYP Digital Design aims to provide the means and the context to help students become skillful
problem solvers, who can appreciate the role of technology in everyday life and society and
who can respond critically and resourcefully to real life challenges. Students learn various
software to communicate their thoughts.
The MYP Digital Design course intends to:
• Challenge all students to apply practical and creative thinking skills to solve problems in
technology
• Encourage students to explore the role of technology in both historical and contemporary
contexts
• Raise students’ awareness of their responsibilities as world citizens when making decisions
and taking action on technology issues.
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The aims of the teaching and study of technology are to encourage and enable students to:
• Develop an appreciation of the significance of technology for life, society and the
environment.
• Use knowledge, skills and techniques to create products/solutions of appropriate quality.
• Develop problem solving, critical- and creative thinking skills through the application of the
design cycle.
• Develop respect for others’ viewpoints and appreciate alternative solutions to problems.
• Use and apply information and communication technology (ICT) effectively as a means to
access, process and communicate information, and to solve problems.
The design cycle is a model and it is intended to be the central tool to help students create and
evaluate products/solutions in response to challenges. The MYP technology design cycle
consists of four major stages and these relate to the objectives of the course.
Digital Design opens new grounds in IB learning and Universities. There are lots of career
options in the field of technology and otherwise also it helps to be at par with the latest
development in all areas of studies and work.
If you would like to discuss this course further please contact the Design department.
Hitesh Bhagat ([email protected])
Ruba Jeshi ([email protected])
Shervin Bashar ([email protected])
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Product Design
This course enables students to develop broad based skills that are integral to function
effectively in the modern world, to learn to identify and analyze a problem and present
solutions in a clear and concise manner. Students will use a wide range of materials to design
and make products. They work out their ideas with precision taking into account how products
will be used, who will use them, how much they cost and what skills are required to make the
product. They develop their understanding of designing and creating through investigation
skills. Design is a strategic process than just the production. It uses visual mediums to enable
communication within desired parameters whether this is across cultures or to a specifically
targeted audience. The students learn to appreciate the impact of design and technology in
their daily lives.
Aims
The aims for student learning are to:
Understand basic concept of Product Design.
Demonstrate skills required to solve the problem within given restrictions.
Learn to manage material and time in a constructive manner.
Correlate scientific and technical knowledge to the world outside school.
Develop oral, written and visual communication skills to elicit solution to the technical
problems.
Develop and enhance technical drawing skills to communicate design ideas.
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At this MYP level, Product Design is essentially a preparatory course for the IB diploma in
addition to building skills in critical thinking, communication of design ideas through CAD, and
an awareness of the significance of products used by them in day to day life.
Product Design is now universally recognized a significant area of university study. Graduates
of Product Design can look forward to careers in architecture, interior designing, engineering,
product development, and product analysis. It is also an excellent foundation for further study
in advertising, engineering, business development, product marketing and product launch. In a
world that experiences voluminous development of design and technology from space to
health care, the creative impact of the designer has never been more in demand.
If you would like to discuss this course further please contact the Design department
Vikas Singh ([email protected])
Saman Ahmad ([email protected])
Somya Jajor ([email protected])
Pranjal Rai ([email protected])
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INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETIES OPTIONS: Year 10
In year 10, students have the option to choose 2 of the following: History,
Geography or Business combined with Economics.
Business and Economics
The combined Business and Economics course in year 10 gives students an introduction to both
Business & Management and Economics. In addition, the course introduces and builds skills in
critical thinking, improved numeracy, communication, teamwork and an awareness of the
wider world.
Business Studies provides both a foundation for further study and an ideal preparation for the
world of work. Business studies combines well with almost any subject and is held in high
regard by universities and employers. Most students will work in some form of business
organisation and an increasing number of students want to set up their own business ventures.
Economics is a useful subject for university study. Graduates of a university economics course
can look forward to careers in finance, banking, government, business consulting, and work in
the non-profit sector. It is also an excellent foundation for further study in economics, law,
business administration, public policy and other fields.
Summary of the specification content:
Year 10 Economics topics
Unit 1: Introduction to Economics
Scarcity, Choice and
Opportunity cost
Production, consumption and
exchange
The factors of production
Specialization & Division of labour
Unit 2: The Market System: Demand and Supply
What is demand
What is supply
Market price
Unit 3: Introduction to Macroeconomics
Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
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Government objectives
Aggregate demand and Aggregate supply
The circular flow of income
Causes and Consequences of unemployment, Inflation and economic growth
Year 10 Business topics
Unit 1: Business Activity and Organization
Business objectives and stakeholder groups
Levels of economic activity
The public and private sectors
Business organization in the private sector (Sole trader, Partnership, Limited companies and Franchises )
Business organization in the public sector
Privatization
Unit 2. Costs, Revenue and Break even Analysis
Fixed and Variable and Total costs
Revenue
Profit and Loss
Break even charts – comparing costs with revenue
Unit 3: Business in the UAE: End of Year project on introducing a Franchise into the UAE
Incorporation
Regulation
Incentives
Pre-requirements to the course:
There are no pre-requisite courses to take Business/Economics in Year 10.
If you would like to discuss this course further please contact the Individuals and societies department
Susan Daniel ([email protected])
Mahrukh Saturia ([email protected])
Robert Bunyan ([email protected])
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Geography
The Geography program for the final two years of the MYP course is dedicated to covering a
broad range of physical, human and environmental aspects of geography. The enquiry element
of the course encourages questioning, investigation and critical thinking about issues affecting
the world and people’s lives, now and in the future. The skills and knowledge acquired provides
a strong foundation for progressing into the IB program of study.
The units that will be covered throughout the two year course are as follows;
Year 10
Population and Migration
Weathering- Process and Landforms
Coastal Processes
Settlement and Urbanization
Country study
There are no pre-requisite courses to take Geography in Year 10.
Further inquiries:
If you would like to discuss this course further please contact the Individuals and societies
department
Sean Kelly ([email protected])
James Baird ([email protected])
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History
History is more than the study of the past. It is the process of recording, reconstructing and
interpreting the past through the investigation of a variety of sources. It is a discipline that gives
people an understanding of themselves and others in relation to the world, both past and
present.
It is an exploratory subject that poses questions without providing definitive answers. In order
to understand the past, students must engage with it both through exposure to primary
historical sources and through the work of historians. Historical study involves both selection
and interpretation of data and critical evaluation of it. Students of history should appreciate the
relative nature of historical knowledge and understanding, as each generation reflects its own
world and preoccupations and as more evidence emerges. A study of history both requires and
develops an individual’s understanding of, and empathy for, people living in other periods and
contexts.
The aims of the history course at Year 10 are to:
Promote an understanding of history as a discipline, including the nature and diversity
of its sources, methods and interpretations
Encourage an understanding of the present through critical reflection upon the past
Encourage an understanding of the impact of historical developments at national,
regional and international levels
Develop an awareness of one’s own historical identity through the study of the
historical experiences of different cultures.
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Year 10 topics
The First World War
Causes of WWI
The course of the war
Western Front
Eastern Front
The Paris Peace Treaties
Aims of the leaders
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaties of St Germain, Neuilly,
Trianon and Sevres
Impact of the treaties on eastern and
central Europe
League of Nations:
How successful was the League in
1920s?
Why did the League fail in the 1930s?
Russian Revolution
Russia at the beginning of the 20th
Century
1905 Revolution
1917 March Revolution
1917 October Revolution
Russian Civil War
There are no pre-requisite courses to take History in Year 10.
If you would like to discuss this course further please contact the Individuals and societies
department
Ciaran Mulhern ([email protected])
Lynn Davison ([email protected])
Narayani Saberi ([email protected])
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SCIENCE OPTIONS: Year 10
Biology
This is the study of the life of plants and animals. It includes their structure, physiology,
development, distribution and the biological phenomena relating to these organisms. Students
will study topics such as tissues, organs, systems, physiology, nutrition, digestion, biochemistry,
speciation, extinction, habitat, ecosystems, diversity in life forms, energy transfer and
classification.
This is a useful science to choose if students are interested in life processes and the interaction
of life with the environment.
Biology is useful and may be essential for careers in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine,
scientific research such as in pharmaceutical companies.
Chemistry
This Science investigates the composition and interaction of existing compounds and elements
as well as making new materials such as polymers and medicines. Students will study topics
such as Atomic Structure, Substances, Mixtures, the Periodic Table and Bonding.
This is a useful science to choose if they enjoy making compounds and investigating the
composition of chemicals around you.
Chemistry is essential for careers in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, scientific research
such as in pharmaceutical companies and for many engineering courses.
Physics
This Science studies the laws, properties and interactions of matter, motion and energy.
Students will study topics such as Astrophysics, Kinematics, Dynamics, Matter, Forces, Energy,
Atomic and Nuclear Physics.
Physics is a useful science to choose if you enjoy measuring forces, distance and velocity and
want to know more about the processes that drive our universe and everything in it.
Physics is essential for careers in engineering and is also a requirement for some universities for
studying medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine.
University requirements for courses vary in different countries. For details of requirements it
is advisable to check with our counselor Ms. Rachana Sippy. [email protected]
For further inquiries: Please contact David Platt at: [email protected]
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LANGUAGE OPTIONS
Students continue with the same choice made at entry to DIA
ARABIC A
The Arabic A option is blocked against the Lang B option
Arabic A is the second language A available in the school for the students who are native Arabic
speakers.
Arabic A develops five skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and viewing.
In listening, speaking, reading and writing, the students will be taught to use the language as a
way of expressing thought, being creative, reflecting, and as a means of self-expression. They
will learn to use the language through the use of media, information technology and literature.
Students will gain an understanding of literature both through culture and history, and they will
learn to understand and empathize with both real people and fictional characters.
The purpose of viewing is to develop a critical understanding of visual material and its
conventions. This aspect of the work will include a close look at the media and film, and
students will learn to analyze and interpret what is presented to them.
The aims of the teaching and study of Arabic in the MYP are to encourage and enable students
to use the language as a vehicle for thought, creativity, reflection, learning and self-expression.
By using the language, they learn to interact socially and to develop relationships within the
international community. They comprehend more clearly aspects of their own culture and
those of other cultures, by exploring the interdependence of human beings through a variety of
works. Students are encouraged to explore the many facets of the language through the use of
media and information technology. They are taught to develop the skills involved in speaking,
listening, and reading, writing and viewing in a variety of texts. They read widely with the
objective of promoting a lifelong interest in language and literature. They develop a critical and
creative approach to studying and analyzing literature and also promote their language skills
through interdisciplinary work. Students are greatly encouraged to reflect on the learning
process in various ways and at various stages.
Subject Specific Objectives: Speaking, Writing, Listening, Reading and Viewing
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At the end of the course students should be able to:
1. Understand and comment on language, content, structure, meaning and
significance of both familiar and previously unseen pieces of writing.
2. Demonstrate a critical awareness of a range of written and visual texts.
3. Use language to narrate, describe, analyze, explain, argue, persuade, inform,
entertain and express feelings.
4. Compare texts and connect themes to show similarities or differences across
genres.
5. Express an informed response to literary and non-literary texts and demonstrate
and ability to approach works independently.
6. Understand connotations within a language in order to interpret the author or
speaker’s intentions.
7. Express ideas with clarity and coherence in both oral and written
communication.
8. Structure ideas and arguments, both orally and in writing, in a sustained and
logical way, and support them with relevant examples.
9. Distinguish the main ideas in a text from the secondary ideas.
10. Use and understand an appropriate and varied range of vocabulary and idiom.
11. Use correct grammar with appropriate and varied sentence structure.
12. Show awareness of the need for an effective choice of register suited to the
audience in both oral and written communication.
For further information please contact Reda Al Ashmawey at [email protected]
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Language Acquisition (Language B) - French and Spanish
All students are expected to continue with the language they have been studying in years 7-9 in order to
allow sufficient preparation for the DP course.
All Languages are taught in phases according to levels defined by the IBO. Spanish also has a
Foundation Level which all new students, with no prior learning of the language offered, are required
to select.
Language Acquisition develops four skills: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. Students are taught
and learn through a variety of methods that encompass all learning styles.
The learning of a Language B will allow students to:
Use language(s) effectively as a means of practical communication, providing a sound base of communication skills necessary for future study, work and leisure
Understand the nature of language and the process of total language learning, which comprises the integration of linguistic, cultural and social components
Develop insight into the cultural characteristics of the communities where the languages are spoken
Develop an awareness and understanding of the perspectives of people from other cultures
Access varied sources of information
Develop a lifelong interest and enjoyment in language learning
By the end of the MYP Language B course, students should be able to:
Communicate information, ideas and opinions in formal and informal contexts
Speak with good pronunciation and intonation
Demonstrate comprehension of specific factual information and attitudes, identify the main ideas and draw conclusions in both spoken and written contexts
Understand and appropriately use a variety of grammatical structures and vocabulary
Request and provide information in both spoken and written contexts
Further enquiries please contact:
Mr Etienne Kubler (French) [email protected]
Mr Roberto Maldonado (Spanish) [email protected]
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MYP Health and Physical Education
The main objective of any Physical Education Department is to allow each pupil/student the
opportunity to attain, through practical activities, the maximum of his/her individual capabilities by
participating in a number of challenging and worthwhile sports experiences.
The MYP PE educates the student physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and
spiritually.
Promotes positive lifelong healthy attitudes.
Improves students’ knowledge of fitness concepts such as cardiovascular fitness,
muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility.
Improves self-confidence, self-esteem and self-control.
Students will study sports such as:
• Swimming
• Netball
• Basketball
• Football
• Tennis
• Health & Fitness
• Gaelic Football
• Yoga
• Skills Development
• Cricket
• Softball
• Rounder's
• Gymnastics
• Dance
• Touch Rugby
• Pilates
• Water polo
• Softball
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Non MYP PE
This course is compulsory for all students in DIA. It covers the same content as the MYP PE
course without the assessment – SO NO ASSESSMENT TAKES PLACE!
The aim of this course is for students to get the required amount of physical activity per week,
through the participation of various activities. There is more flexibility with the content and
sports outside the MYP PE program can be included for students to learn new skills.
Further enquiries:
Please contact Mr. Ciaran McBreen at [email protected]
