CM 13
Individual moral duties & responsibilities

CM 14
Human Needs

The difference between duties and responsibilities and their justification; the difference between duty-based and consequentialist ethics.

Hierarchy of human needs and development; individual responsibilities and basic right

IC 13
Making good decisions

IC 14
Digital challenge

Self-worth and identity; personal safety - at home and in the community; consequences

Community awareness; understanding digital media - bias, cyber bullying, exploitation and propaganda

CIS 53
Trade. travel and communications; the UAE in an increasingly globalised and interconnected world; cultural exchange

Using heritage and archaeological sites, the intangible heritage, museums and artefacts to explore four key themes relating to civic education

Year 7: Introductory unit

Year 7: Unit 1

CM 15
Morality in the context of communities

CM 16
Morality in the context of states

The notion of community and the idea that all the people are members of several overlapping social groups.
Social cohesion; moral claims that communities place on people who belong to them.

The nature of state as a form of government, compared with tribes, kingdoms and empires.

IC 15
Valuing diversity

IC 16
Dealing with conflict

Self-worth and identity; celebrating own indivduality
Community awareness: respect for others, for example people with disabilities; understanding the diverse; international community in the UAE

Self-worth and identity: personal conflict with friends and family; loss, divorce and seeking help

CIS 54
The growth of consultative governance in the UAE

Using heritage and archaeological sites, the intangible heritage, museums and artefacts to explore four key themes relating to civic education

CM 17
Introduction to global studies

Ethical issues in international relations; key ethical questions in a globalising world and the role of collective human action.

IC 17
Financial awareness

Self-worth and identity; managing own money - budgeting, saving and investment.
Community awareness: financial systems in the UAE

CIS 55 - 56
Governments; authority and the judiciary system in the UAE

CIS 57
Being an active citizen

Developing civic and political literacy; exploring current political, economic and social issues

Involvement and participation in community life: adopting an effective approach to the responsibilities of citizenship; awareness of opportunities for volunteering.

CUS 9
What should be preserved and how?

What we value; what we preserve and why

CM18
Ethics and the global economy

Economic globalisation and its consequences; gap between rich and poor within and across states.
International trade; free trade v fair trade; socially responsible investing.

IC18
Living a moderate life

Self-worth and identity; how to avoid addiction - dangers of smoking, drugs and gambling.
Community awareness: support in your community for people with, for example, alcohol, drugs or obesity issues.

CIS 58-59
Being a responsibility adult (Part 1 & Part 2)

CIS 10
Being an active citizen (part 2)

Protecting the individual in society; exploring social and cultural wellbeing as Emirates.
Understanding responsibilities as a student, a family member and an Emirati.

Involvement and participation in community life: adopting an effective approach to the responsibilities of citizenship; awareness of opportunities for volunteering.

CUS 10
Intercultural relationships

Understanding 'culture' and how cultures react upon each other.

CM19
Peace and conflict studies

Introduction of concepts of peace, non-violence, conflict and war, including the basics of just war theory; peaceful means of conflict resolution; principles and practice of non-violence.

IC 19
Reflection and transition

Self-worth and identity; reflecting on achievement; developing effective presentational skills.
Community awareness: career choices in the C21st world.

CIS 11-12
Global citizenship

Living in an increasingly interconnected world: its challenge and opportunities international legal systems.

CUS 10
Universal culture

Shared human culture.

CM19
Peace and conflict studies

Introduction of concepts of peace, non-violence, conflict and war, including the basics of just war theory; peaceful means of conflict resolution; principles and practice of non-violence.

IC 19
Reflection and transition

Self-worth and identity; reflecting on achievement; developing effective presentational skills.
Community awareness: career choices in the C21st world.

CIS 11-12
Global citizenship

Living in an increasingly interconnected world: its challenge and opportunities international legal systems.

CUS 10
Universal culture

Shared human culture.