Grade 7

Mathematics Lower Secondary 

The curriculum framework of Mathematics in this level explores six content areas: number, algebra, geometry, measure, handling data and problem solving. The first five content areas are all underpinned by problem solving, which provides a structure for the application of mathematical skills. Mental strategies are also an important part of the number content. The curriculum focuses on principles, patterns, systems, functions and relationships, so that learners apply their mathematical knowledge and develop a holistic understanding of the subject.

Science Checkpoint – Biology, Chemistry, and Physics 

This course covers four content areas: scientific enquiry, biology, chemistry and physics. Scientific enquiry is about considering ideas, evaluating evidence, planning investigative work, and recording and analysing data. The scientific enquiry objectives underpin biology, chemistry and physics, which are focused on developing confidence and interest in scientific knowledge. Environmental awareness and some history of science are also part of the curriculum.

English (Main Course and Skills)

The objective of English lessons in FBS is to develop learners’ speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in English. The curriculum has been developed in conjunction with Cambridge Assessment English and is based on the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), used across the world to map learners’ progress in English.

Global Issues

The development of the global world encourages us to think more critically and creatively as part of it. By preparing earlier for our students, they are more aware of the problems that will arise so that in the future they will be able to actively participate in the community to solve them. FBS Lower Secondary Global Issues develops the skills of research, analysis, evaluation, reflection, collaboration and communication. 

PPKn (Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan)

PPKn studies help to enable students to deepen their knowledge of democracy and government, the law, rights and responsibilities and how we live together in society. Specifications should enable students to think critically, evaluate evidence, debate ideas, make persuasive arguments and justify their conclusions. Specifications should enable students to acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills to take responsible citizenship actions, play a positive role in public and democratic life as informed.

Pendidikan Agama dan Budi Pekerti

Studying religion in FBS helps students to develop spiritually and morally, take pride in being Muslims, and achieve balanced personalities that reflect the implementation of Islam. Finally, the content of this series is presented in a spiral approach, whereby students revisit each area of study and examine it in greater depth each year.

Bahasa Indonesia

Students in this course will develop skills in reading, writing and speaking Bahasa Indonesia for practical communication in everyday situations. They gain an understanding of a wide range of social registers and styles, and learn to communicate appropriately in Bahasa Indonesia. They also learn to understand the use of language and implicit and explicit meaning in modern literature.

Physical Education

Studying sport in FBS is designed to encourage enjoyment in physical activity by providing learners with an opportunity to take part in a range of physical activities and develop an understanding of effective and safe physical performance. This helps learners to develop an appreciation of the necessity for a sound understanding of the principles, practices and training that underpin improved performance, better health and well-being

Art and Music

The main objective of this course is to encourage a personal response by stimulating imagination, sensitivity, conceptual thinking, powers of observation and analytical ability. Learners gain confidence and enthusiasm as they develop technical skills in two and three dimensional form and composition, and are able to identify and solve problems in visual and tactile forms. They also learn how to develop ideas from initial attempts to final solutions.

Foreign Language

Starting this School Year 2019-2020 Fatih Bilingual School provides opportunities for students to develop their interest in learning Turkish and Arabic. Students can determine their interests.

• Turkish

Turkish belongs to the Turkic language family and is closely related to Azerbaijani, Gagauz and Turkmen. It is the official language of the Republic of Turkey and is also spoken in Cyprus, in various Balkan countries and in immigrant communities throughout the world. With more than seventy million speakers, Turkish is by far the largest Turkic language. Its rich literary culture stretches over centuries and continents.

This lesson emphasizes four language skills while introducing basic structures and sound properties of Turkish (vowel harmony, consonant harmony, voicing, etc). Students learn to talk and write about themselves, their likes and dislikes, their families, and their daily programs and activities. They are expected to give and follow directions, and describe places and neighborhoods. They learn to work with numbers and time.  The five cases of nouns and the structures built on these are used as the anchor of the course. Possession structures, comparative forms and various ways of asking questions are also emphasized.  

• Arabic

Arabic is the principal language of Islamic civilization and the key to understanding the modern Middle East. Various forms are spoken from North Africa to the borders of Iran, and as a literary language it is used throughout and far beyond this area. Owing to its sacred status it has exerted immense influence throughout the Islamic world. Arabic has a vast ‘classical’ and a varied and vital modern literature.

This lesson emphasizes the functional usage of Arabic in the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Authentic audio, video, and reading materials are presented from the beginning, and students are encouraged to be creative with the language in and out of class. Also, this lesson builds basic skills in Modern Standard Arabic, the language read and understood by educated Arabs throughout the Middle East. No prior experience in Arabic is necessary. The texts and audio-visual materials used will introduce the student to various aspects of Arab and Islamic culture.

TAQ (Tahsin & Tahfiz Al Quran)

In our efforts to connect Fatih Bilingual School students with their faith, it is paramount to engender within them an understanding of the Qur’an that allows them to connect with it and embody its teachings. Furthermore, any healthy Muslim community has at its core an element that has memorized the Qur’an. We are proud to announce the launch of TAQ (Qur’an memorization) program. The program will help the students of Fatih Bilingual School to memorize portions of the Qur’an, or the entirety of it, through a curriculum that is customized to their individual ability.