The Middle Years Programme (MYP) is a challenging framework that encourages students to make practical
connections between their studies and the real world.
The MYP is a five-year program, which can be implemented in a partnership between schools or several
abbreviated (two, three, or four years) formats. Students who complete the MYP are well-prepared to undertake the IB Diploma Programme
(DP).
The MYP curriculum framework comprises eight subject groups, providing a broad and balanced education for
early adolescents.
MYP students in their final year explore an area of personal interest over an extended period. It provides
them with the opportunity to consolidate their learning and develop essential skills they’ll need in both further education and life beyond
the classroom. It also helps them develop the confidence to become principled, lifelong learners.
In the program’s final year, students sit for the MYP eAssessment, which provides IB-validated grades based
on examinations and course work. Students who undertake external assessment are eligible for MYP course results and the IB MYP
Certificate.
Diploma Programme
The IB Diploma Programme is a two-year (Grades 11 and 12, or ages 16-19) international curriculum that allows students to fulfill the
requirements for university entrance of their national or state education systems. Internationally mobile students can transfer into the IB
Diploma Programme from other IB World Schools, as well as from other school systems.
The IBDP comprises subject groups, and the DP core comprises the theory of knowledge (TOK), creativity, activity, service (CAS), and the
extended essay.
Through the Diploma Programme (DP) core, students reflect on the nature of knowledge, complete independent research, and undertake a
project that often involves community service.
Academic Resources
Students have an access to a variety of resources that support the academic programs within our school.
Online Academic Resources:
MangeBac: MangeBac is an online platform that supports student learning. Teachers and coordinators use it for planning,
attendance, marking, and reporting. Students use it to access their online lessons and submit coursework. In addition, parents have access
to the Parent Portal, allowing them to monitor academic progress.
InThinking: An online resource used in the Diploma Programme to support student learning. The website supports planning,
practice, and assessments in the Diploma Programme.
Kognity: An online resource used in the Diploma Programme to support student learning. The website provides online
textbooks. In addition, teachers and students have access to readings and quizzes to check for understanding.
IB Question Bank: A resource for Diploma Programme teachers. This resource is used to design formative and summative
assessments that prepare students for external exams.
All students in Grade 9 are expected to take part in the work experience programme as part of their work-related learning education. The
aim is to provide an ‘experience of work’ rather than specific job training.
Students get the opportunity to work with an employer for a short, unpaid period of time to learn more about different industries. They can
observe and work alongside people as they go about their daily tasks and experience the disciplines of the workplace, such as attendance,
time-keeping, regulations and the importance of teamwork, particularly in a job or area of work that they might be interested in pursuing
in the future.
Students get an insight into what employers look for when recruiting and how the subjects they study in school link to certain jobs. It
provokes thought about careers that had not been considered before and the skills and grades needed to plan for the future.
Details of a full orientation program will be provided to parents and students at the start of grade 9.
Qatar Academy – Al Wakra began offering this exciting and enriching experience for our students in 2019, The Global exchange program was
launched.
QAW and Qatar Foundation International worked together to provide a truly memorable experience for our students. This year QAW teamed up
with Dominion High and Park View High School in Loudoun County, Virginia in the United States. After going through a rigorous selection
process each student at QAW was paired with a buddy from Dominion High and Park view. With regular virtual exchanges, students are able to
learn, discover and explore the lives and country of their buddy.
The buddies are then invited over to Qatar. The students are able to explore all that Qatar has to offer, from Al Shaqab equestrian centre,
Al Jazeera TV Network, Souq Waqif and the numerous Museums. There are many benefits to a student exchange program, some educational and
personal benefits include:
EDUCATIONAL
Allows for an understanding of an array of different cultural and community perspectives
Language acquisition through practical immersion
Enhanced interest in global issues
Offers a multifaceted approach to learning and equips students with analytical and problem solving skills.
Personal
Self-development and awareness leading to enhanced self-confidence and self-esteem.
Maturity and social poise, fuelled by the necessity to confront challenges outside a familiar support network and comfort zone.
Development of life-long friendships, fostering an appreciation of home and family.
A tremendous sense of accomplishment upon completion encourages students to develop independent opinions, make informed decisions and
strive to attain fresh goals.
Middle school exploratory and experiential learning (MEET)
For an hour and a half every week, Grade 6-8 students attend their MEET class. A time for students to spend meaningful time exploring and
engaging with a variety of exciting classes.
For many students, middle school may be the last opportunity to explore new subjects and interests, the last time to learn to play the
flute, play chess, or practice their culinary skills.
With MEET Students are offered wide-ranging opportunities and experiences that they would not otherwise have.
Some examples of MEET classes offered at QAW
Artspace
School of Life (Farming/horticulture and Food Tech)
MMA
Future Scientist
Chess
Robotics
CSI
Steer your career
Music and Filmmaking
Chess
Arabic Theatre
Qatar Academy – Al Wakra led initiative, is an exciting challenge a cross-QF schools collaboration, The Kili Challenge
!
What is the Kili challenge?
The Kili Challenge is a program that consists of a series of workshops and challenges that would lead to a Mount. Kilimanjaro
expedition. The workshops and challenges as well as serving as preparation for the climb will develop the participants
cognitive, social, emotional, cultural and physical skills, carving their character, developing their personality and setting them up for
facing the challenges in life.
Who is this trip for?
Students in grades 10-12 and teachers
Students must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Good behavior and academic standing
Attend the information session for an initial interview/screening.
Fully Vaccinated
Medical report from doctor – ruling out high blood pressure, respiratory problems (asthma) , heart conditions or any other underlying
conditions. Clearance that any prescriptions currently being taken will not have any adverse effects when climbing.
Successful completion of the fitness test
What does the pre-travel training and preparation look like?
Information session and information
First whole team meeting and team building activities
Gear ordered and Training commences
Final challenge and gear check
Week Without Wall (WWW) program goal is to involve students in an authentic, outside-the-classroom experience. WWW is a five-day
educational program where the primary purpose of this program is to provide a unique learning opportunity otherwise not possible in the
daily classroom. It is an opportunity for students to build friendships, develop team building and leadership skills, travel to locations
outside of the school, participate in activity-based programs that include community service, and prepare for their transition to new grade
level.
The Global Innovation in sustainability Summit (GISS) is a biannual summit for schools from around the world to
participate in a conference on sustainability in Qatar. Schools engage their students in a “Challenge” on sustainability action focusing on
the United Nations sustainable development goals. Students will submit their project ideas to GISS committee. A highly qualified team of
educators and environmental sustainability experts will evaluate the projects.
Finalists will be invited to participate in GISS, to showcase their project, engage with other schools and students as
well as learn from experts who will attend the conference. This is an opportunity for students to learn about their role in sustainability
as well as their responsibility to take action and be empowered to make a better tomorrow.
Vision
Inspire local solutions for a global impact towards a more sustainable future for all.
Mission
To engage young changemakers from across the world to connect, collaborate, and integrate their ideas and
perspectives through national and regional projects that address the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award equips young people for life. It is the world’s leading
youth achievement award. Since the Award’s launch 60 years ago, it has inspired millions of young people to transform their lives.
Qatar Academy Wakra is proud to be the first QF school to deliver the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh awards scheme. As well as helping the
students to form new friendships, the scheme gives them a wide range of valuable life skills including independence, strength of character,
self-confidence, responsibility and leadership.
The DofE, complements the QAW ethos and the IB Diploma requirement for CAS perfectly, it also helps develop important life skills in it’s
participants lower down the school that prepares them for life.
The transferable skills that are acquired can be applied to almost any future career. In addition, universities and employers
recognise the characteristics that all Award holders have which help them stand out from the crowd.
All students in Grade 9 are expected to take part in the work experience programme as part of their work-related learning education. The
aim is to provide an ‘experience of work’ rather than specific job training.
Students get the opportunity to work with an employer for a short, unpaid period of time to learn more about different industries. They
can observe and work alongside people as they go about their daily tasks and experience the disciplines of the workplace, such as
attendance, time-keeping, regulations and the importance of teamwork, particularly in a job or area of work that they might be interested
in pursuing in the future.
Students get an insight into what employers look for when recruiting and how the subjects they study in school link to certain jobs. It
provokes thought about careers that had not been considered before and the skills and grades needed to plan for the future.
Details of a full orientation program will be provided to parents and students at the start of grade 9.
Qatar Academy – Al Wakra began offering this exciting and enriching experience for our students in 2019, The Global exchange program was
launched.
QAW and Qatar Foundation International worked together to provide a truly memorable experience for our students. This year QAW teamed up
with Dominion High and Park View High School in Loudoun County, Virginia in the United States. After going through a rigorous selection
process each student at QAW was paired with a buddy from Dominion High and Park view. With regular virtual exchanges, students are able to
learn, discover and explore the lives and country of their buddy.
The buddies are then invited over to Qatar. The students are able to explore all that Qatar has to offer, from Al Shaqab equestrian
centre, Al Jazeera TV Network, Souq Waqif and the numerous Museums. There are many benefits to a student exchange program, some
educational and personal benefits include:
EDUCATIONAL
Allows for an understanding of an array of different cultural and community perspectives
Language acquisition through practical immersion
Enhanced interest in global issues
Offers a multifaceted approach to learning and equips students with analytical and problem solving skills.
Personal
Self-development and awareness leading to enhanced self-confidence and self-esteem.
Maturity and social poise, fuelled by the necessity to confront challenges outside a familiar support network and comfort zone.
Development of life-long friendships, fostering an appreciation of home and family.
A tremendous sense of accomplishment upon completion encourages students to develop independent opinions, make informed decisions and
strive to attain fresh goals.
Middle school exploratory and experiential learning (MEET)
For an hour and a half every week, Grade 6-8 students attend their MEET class. A time for students to spend meaningful time exploring and
engaging with a variety of exciting classes.
For many students, middle school may be the last opportunity to explore new subjects and interests, the last time to learn to play the
flute, play chess, or practice their culinary skills.
With MEET Students are offered wide-ranging opportunities and experiences that they would not otherwise have.
Some examples of MEET classes offered at QAW
Artspace
School of Life (Farming/horticulture and Food Tech)
Qatar Academy – Al Wakra led initiative, is an exciting challenge a cross-QF schools collaboration, The Kili Challenge
!
What is the Kili challenge?
The Kili Challenge is a program that consists of a series of workshops and challenges that would lead to a Mount. Kilimanjaro
expedition. The workshops and challenges as well as serving as preparation for the climb will develop the participants
cognitive, social, emotional, cultural and physical skills, carving their character, developing their personality and setting them up for
facing the challenges in life.
Who is this trip for?
Students in grades 10-12 and teachers
Students must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Good behavior and academic standing
Attend the information session for an initial interview/screening.
Fully Vaccinated
Medical report from doctor – ruling out high blood pressure, respiratory problems (asthma) , heart conditions or any other underlying
conditions. Clearance that any prescriptions currently being taken will not have any adverse effects when climbing.
Successful completion of the fitness test
What does the pre-travel training and preparation look like?
Information session and information
First whole team meeting and team building activities
Week Without Wall (WWW) program goal is to involve students in an authentic, outside-the-classroom experience. WWW is a five-day
educational program where the primary purpose of this program is to provide a unique learning opportunity otherwise not possible in the
daily classroom. It is an opportunity for students to build friendships, develop team building and leadership skills, travel to locations
outside of the school, participate in activity-based programs that include community service, and prepare for their transition to new
grade level.
The Global Innovation in sustainability Summit (GISS) is a biannual summit for schools from around the world to
participate in a conference on sustainability in Qatar. Schools engage their students in a “Challenge” on sustainability action focusing
on the United Nations sustainable development goals. Students will submit their project ideas to GISS committee. A highly qualified team
of educators and environmental sustainability experts will evaluate the projects.
Finalists will be invited to participate in GISS, to showcase their project, engage with other schools and students
as well as learn from experts who will attend the conference. This is an opportunity for students to learn about their role in
sustainability as well as their responsibility to take action and be empowered to make a better tomorrow.
Vision
Inspire local solutions for a global impact towards a more sustainable future for all.
Mission
To engage young changemakers from across the world to connect, collaborate, and integrate their ideas and
perspectives through national and regional projects that address the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award equips young people for life. It is the world’s leading
youth achievement award. Since the Award’s launch 60 years ago, it has inspired millions of young people to transform their lives.
Qatar Academy Wakra is proud to be the first QF school to deliver the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh awards scheme. As well as helping the
students to form new friendships, the scheme gives them a wide range of valuable life skills including independence, strength of
character, self-confidence, responsibility and leadership.
The DofE, complements the QAW ethos and the IB Diploma requirement for CAS perfectly, it also helps develop important life skills in it’s
participants lower down the school that prepares them for life.
The transferable skills that are acquired can be applied to almost any future career. In addition, universities and employers
recognise the characteristics that all Award holders have which help them stand out from the crowd.
