Dear parents, to access Google Classroom, ensure you have a personal Google Account.
A warm welcome to all students and their parents! We are looking forward to the 2026-2027 academic year, where we would like to build a strong and trusting learning community. Please check this site regularly, as it will be updated with content to be covered as well as all important dates and events.
We believe in open communication with students and parents, so please feel free to email us or set up an appointment should you wish to discuss anything. We are excited for the year ahead, and we look forward to working with our lovely students!
First Language teachers' contact details:
Ms Kawthar Alameddine
Mr Tom Dearden
kawthar.alameddine@emsdoha.net
tom.dearden@emsd.sch.qa
We would like to take the opportunity to inform you of the curriculum to be studied by your child in Year 11 English First Language.
The IGCSE 2-year course follows the requirements of the Cambridge English First Language syllabus 0990.
Students and parents have access to the syllabus and other information via the Cambridge website. https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/
Week 1
Syllabus Overview
Speech Writing and Rhetorical Devices
Week 2
Directed Writing (speech writing )
Week 3
Directed Writing (Article and letter writing)
Week 4
Directed Writing continued (Letter Writing)
Look at exam sample questions
Test 1 in Directed Writing
Week 5
Reading Comprehension
Directed Writing Test (Article/Speech/ Letter) on September 24, 2026
lease check Google Classroom on a day-to-day basis.
Here you will find:
Daily instructions
Links for associated documents
Google Meet links for video lessons
Please note: All parents will be invited to the Google Classroom account
Kognity
Cambridge Support Hub