Afghanistan Primary 6 Curriculum - Pashto

This curriculum outlines the subjects taught to Pashto-speaking students in Afghanistan's primary schools. It emphasizes developing critical thinking skills and practical application of knowledge.

Core Subjects:

• Quranic Studies: Focuses on memorizing longer Surahs, proper recitation with Tajweed, understanding the meaning of verses, and applying Islamic values to daily life.
• Pashto Language: Emphasizes grammar, vocabulary expansion, essay writing, and Pashto literature interpretation to enhance critical thinking.
• Dari Language: Develops reading and writing skills for complex texts, including creative writing exercises to promote deeper thinking.

Other Subjects:

• Painting: Encourages students to undertake more challenging painting activities with greater detail, focusing on technique, color selection, and artistic expression.
• Mathematics: Introduces more complex concepts like ratios, fractions, basic algebra, and geometry, often incorporating practical applications.
• Science: Explores the human, plant, and animal bodies through simple experiments, weather observation through measurements, and basic natural body characteristics.
• Social Science: Encompasses history (past events), geography (human-made structures), culture (societal practices), and civilization (societal structures).
• English Language: Covers alphabet completion, reading and writing short stories, and expressive language skills.