Saudi Arabia Grade 10 English Curriculum

This curriculum outlines the expected learning outcomes for Grade 10 English students in Saudi Arabia. It draws upon the Saudi English Language framework (SELF) and aligns with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The curriculum emphasizes communicative competence, integrating the four skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

Curriculum Goals

The curriculum aims to enable students to:

• Explain the tenets of Islam to promote international understanding and tolerance.
• Advocate and participate in spreading Islam.
• Promote mutual cultural understanding and respect among nations.
• Enhance cognitive and problem-solving skills for academic and professional advancement.
• Develop an awareness of English as a means of international communication.
• Develop a positive attitude towards learning English.

Grade 10 Objectives (IG/SAT)

By the end of Grade 10, students are expected to reach an Independent User level (B1.1, according to the CEFR). This means they should be able to:

• Understand the main ideas and specific information in monologues and dialogues on everyday topics.
• Follow straightforward short talks and detailed directions.
• Understand the main ideas in radio or TV programs, such as interviews and news reports.
• Use a variety of vocabulary and structures to communicate effectively in everyday situations.
• Deal with common aspects of everyday life (travel, eating, shopping).
• Initiate, maintain, and close conversations on familiar topics.
• Logically link ideas using connectors.
• Ask for repetition and clarification.
• Briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
• Write straightforward connected texts on familiar topics.
• Deal with specific aspects of writing (paragraphing, purpose, audience, cohesion, coherence).
• Write notes, short messages, informal letters and emails.
• Narrate a story and write short descriptions.

Topics and Vocabulary

The curriculum covers a range of topics relevant to students' lives and interests, including:

• Numbers, Education/School, People, Colors, The World, Work, Time, Sports, My Life, Animals, Homes and Houses, Food, Special Days, Holidays, Science and Technology, Health, and The Arts.

The vocabulary expands throughout the Intermediate School years (Grades 7-9), reaching approximately 2200 words by the end of Grade 9 and approximately 2800 words by the end of Grade 10.

KSA English 10 IG/SAT Specific Topics

The following topics are specifically mentioned in a syllabus outline for KSA English 10 IG/SAT:

• Education in Saudi Arabia
• History of Education in Saudi Arabia
• General Education
• Technical Education
• Higher Education
• Saudi Culture (Men's and women's national dress, hospitality, coffee and dates, camels, Arabian horses, folk dance, sport)
• Islamic Occasions (Ramadan, Lait Al Qadir, Eid Al Fitr, Eid Al Adha)

Resources

• General English Curriculum Framework Grades 4-12:
• Grade 10 Syllabus Outline 2020/2021:
• English for Saudi Arabia - First Year Secondary Term 2 Student's Book: