CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Vision
   First choice in Islamic Education
Mission
  Every Child Can
Desired Outcomes of Education
  Khalifah Fil-Ard
Shared Value
 God- COnscious;
 People-Centered;
 Excellence-driven

AIMS

* Age appropriate opportunities for social, cognitive, emotional and moral development
* Enriching Islamic environment
* Freedom, opportunity and ecouragement towards developing responsibility, self control and independence while maintaining respect for adults.

CURRICULUM

understanding Young Children's Characteristics and Development
* Cognitive
* Language
* Emotional and Social
* Physical
* Art

Al Irsyad will take a thematic approach to learning. Different themes appropriate to the different levels will be develop.

PRICNIPLE OF EFFECTIVE APPROACH

* Holistic development and learning
* Integrated learning
* Value based learning
* Active learning
* Supporting learning
* Interactive learning
* Learning through play

LEARNIING STRATEGIES

* Child centred activities
* Positive and loving learning climate
* Thoghtfully prepared learning environment
* Purposefully, planned activities
* Carefully chosen and designed resources
* Observation and monitoring of children's development
* Role modeling of Islamic values

QURAN READING SKILLS

* Parents inform school method of learning the child has been exposed to : example Iqra'
* Quran recital teacher takes note and uses the same book and method
* Each child is assessed at every level ; before, during and after
* Monthly written record and feedback will be given to parents

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

* Leading class projects
* Daily monitor/leadre to assist class activities
* Opportunities to perform in functions and events
* Opportunities for individual oral presentation.

ASSESSMENT

* Assessment and curriculum are integrated; with teachers continually engaging in obeservational assessement
* The form of assessments includes portofolios of art and craft work, records of activities related to the theme, projects, teacher observations.