Qatar History: Citizenship
Qatar History: Citizenship
Qatar History: Citizenship
and Citizenship
The 2nd Grade
Lesson 1: Neighborhood 8
Lesson 2: Rules, Responsibilities and Neighborhood 17
Lesson 3: Honesty 27
Lesson 4: Integrity 33
Lesson 5: Qatar between Past and Present 39
Lesson 6: His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani 52
Lesson 7: Cities in my Country “Qatar” 60
Lesson 8: The Environment Around Me 71
Lesson 9: Services in My Country and My Responsibilities 83
Lesson 10: The four Seasons. 92
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Introduction:
All Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and prayers and peace be upon our master
Muhammad and all his family and companions.
Then,
Preparing the Qatari History and Citizenship book for all private schools is in order to acquaint
students with the historical and civilizational achievements of the State of Qatar through the
different Historical Eras, and to emphasize the role of grandparents and fathers in making this
history through the harmony between the leadership and the people on the one hand, and
the role of the leaders of the state and their efforts in building the modern State of Qatar and
its renaissance in all fields on the other hand. As well as such book aims to enhance students’
understanding of their current and future roles in preserving the Qatari identity and building
on these achievements.
Qatari History and Citizenship books included integration between the fields of history and
citizenship, so as to enhance a range of values based on affiliation, loyalty, moderation, the
rights and duties under active citizenship, and the firming the principles of co-existence up
so as to deepen national unity. It has been relying to put topics on the balance between
the cognitive, skills and emotional aspects derived from document of Standards for Social
Studies in the State of Qatar, and taking into account the chronological order of events away
from the unnecessary words and repetition and verbosity, and so as to enhance aspects of
critical and creative thinking and problem solving through a variety of exercises and activities
to meet the different learning styles for students.
The 2nd Grade book includes ten lessons are as follows:
Lesson 1: Neighborhood, Lesson 2: Rules, Responsibilities and Neighborhood, Lesson 3: Hon-
esty, Lesson 4: Integrity, Lesson 5: Qatar between Past and Present, Lesson 6: His Highness
the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Lesson 7: Cities in my Country Qatar,
Lesson 8: The Environment Around Me, Lesson9: Services in My State and My Responsibil-
ities, Lesson 10: The four Seasons. We hope that the students will interact positively with
the contents of the book in order to acquire knowledge and skills, build positive intellectual
trends, and understand your roles and responsibilities towards your State, Qatar, and the
entire world.
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1 Lesson 1
Neighborhood
Concepts I I learn:
The Neighborhood.
Values I Learn
Keep the Neighborhood clean
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Preparation
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I I observe and conclude
I I learn:
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I write the name of my friend and the neighborhood
in which he lives
Activity:
My Friend’s Name The Neighborhood
................................... ...................................
I learn:
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Hamad: I will cooperate with my
friends in the neighborhood to keep
the neighborhood clean. So,
how do you keep the neighborhood
clean?
Activity:
Put a ( ) Mark Under the Right Behavior:
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I discuss and learn:
Activity:
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I remember
Neighborhood:
I live with my family in our house in the neighborhood.
The neighborhood is a big place with big and small houses.
Our neighbors, whom we love and cherish, live next to us.
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Exercise
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Exercise
Mosque
School
Super Market
Health Center
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2 Lesson 2
Rules, Responsibilities
and Neighborhood
Concepts I I learn:
Cooperation
Values I Learn
Adhere to the rules and instructions in home, school,
neighborhood
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Preparation
- What role do you play in keeping your neighborhood clean and beautiful?
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Neighborhood Rules:
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I think:
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The safety of my neighbors and me:
I learn:
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Activity:
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I listen and answer verbally:
“Jassem” went with his father to the Health Center of the neighborhood,
and while waiting for his turn, he was playing in the Center’s corridors,
making loud noises, and disturbing the patients in the Center.
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Activity:
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I remember
Neighborhood rules
Residents of the neighborhood are committed to the following:
Cooperation in maintaining the cleanliness of the neighborhood.
Preserving the public and private properties in the neighborhood.
Preserving the quiet in the neighborhood and not disturbing the neighbors.
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Exercise
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3 Lesson 3
Honesty
The student is expected to
Demonstrate the values of honesty and integrity in his
behavior with others.
Concepts I I learn:
Honesty
Values
ُ َ ْ I Learn
ب الك ِذto be honest.
Keen
My
Moral: lying
Honesty
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Preparation
Honesty
integrity
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I listen and deduce
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I learn:
The Prophet (prayer and peace be upon him) used to joke with
his companions but only said the truth.
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I remember
Honesty:
Honesty is a good moral, and lying is a bad moral.
People respect the honest person and love him.
People hate the liar and don’t trust him.
Honesty
Lying
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Exercise
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4 Lesson 4
Integrity
The student is expected to
Demonstrate the values of honesty and integrity in his dealings with others.
Concepts I I learn:
Integrity
Values
ُ َ ْ I Learn
ب الك ِذa man of integrity with others.
Being
One of my virtues:
Integrity
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Preparation
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I observe and conclude:
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For Your Information:
The polytheists used to entrust the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace,
with their money before the Prophet’s Messengership, and they called him the honest and the
man of integrity, and they continued to do so after his Messengership, may God bless him and
grant him peace, and before his migration from Makkah to Medina, the Messenger of God, may
God bless him and grant him peace, made sure to keep Ali bin Abi Talib, may God be pleased
with him, in Makkah to return the trusts to their owners.
The Almighty said: “Indeed, Allah commands you to return trusts to their rightful owners”
{An-Nisa: 58}
I learn:
Forms of integrity:
I conclude:
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I remember
Integrity Honesty
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Exercise
)selling and buying – return things –perfection and sincerity - people’s properties(
2- Write the word (man of integrity) or (not man of integrity) in its right
place in the following:
- A solider keeps the safety of his homeland and its borders. (……......…………..)
- A trader makes sure to sell the valid goods to people at the
specified price. (…………….....…..)
- A student damages the seat of his classmate in the school. (……....…………..)
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5 Lesson 5
Qatar between
Past and Present
The student is expected to
Describe the changes in the natural properties and in population’s life in
Qatar State between Past and Present.
Concepts I I learn:
Population.
Professions and crafts.
Values
ُ َ ْ I Learn
ب الك ِذthe past of my state Qatar and being proud of
Cherishing
its present achievements.
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Preparation
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I look and observe:
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Houses of Qataris in the present:
I learn:
In the present the people of Qatar live in a modern
houses and high towers provided with all the amenities.
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Look and Observe:
I ask:
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I learn:
The one who teaches the The place of the study and
children reading, writing, it is a simple place that may
arithmetic and memorizes be in the mosque or in the
them the Holy Qur’an Almutawa’s house.
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Professions and Crafts in Qatar in the Past:
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Basket Making Ship Building
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Professions in Qatar Recently:
I express my opinion:
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I remember
I remember
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I remember
I remember
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Exercise
1- Match:
Almutawa
Hair Houses
Fishing
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2. Fill in the blanks with a ( ) or a (×) mark.
- Qataris used to live in high towers in the past. ( )
- The old Qatari houses were constructed of stones and mud. ( )
- Qataris have learned in modern schools in the past. ( )
- Pearl hunting is a hard ancient profession. ( )
3. Fill in the appropriate rectangle with the words " ancient " or "modern"
for each image.
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6 Lesson 6
Concepts I I learn:
Renaissance.
Industries.
Urbanization.
Values
ُ َ ْ I Learn
ب الك ِذto the Father Amir for what he has
Appreciation
done for my country, Qatar.
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Preparation:
I learn:
- HH assumed his duties as Amir of State of Qatar in1995
-AD
- During his reign, Qatar witnessed significant
development in all fields, including urbanization, eco-
nomic, and sportive.
- His Highness worked to improve education and health
services.
- In 25 June 2013 AD, His Highness handed over power to
his son, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
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I look and recognize:
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I express my opinion:
Qatar, the homeland of pride and dignity Qatar, the country of safety and security
And you, my friend, how would you describe our country, Qatar,
during the reign of the Father Amir?
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I remember
I remember
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I remember
I remember
TheFatherAmirachievements:
Modern Urban Renaissance.
Modern Sports Buildings.
Massive Industries.
Developed Educational Renaissance.
Developed Medical Services.
Safety and Security in My Country.
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Exercise
1. Match the images in column (A) with their matching sentence in column (B):
)A( )B(
Industrial Renaissance
Medical Services
Educational Renaissance
Sports Buildings
Urban Renaissance
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Exercise
- During the reign of the Father Amir, Qatar witnessed a great urban renaissance. ( )
- During his reign, the Father Amir was interested in developing education. ( )
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7 Lesson 7
Concepts I learn:
The Coast.
Arabian Peninsula.
Values
ُ َ ْ I Learn
ب ك ِذproud
I am الof all of Qatar' s cities .
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Preparation:
- What are the names of the Qatari cities that are located on the eastern
coast of the State of Qatar?
- What is the name of the Qatari city that is located on the western coast
of the State of Qatar?
- What is the name of the city that is located in the far north of the country?
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I look and observe:
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I think and discuss:
I learn:
.Qatar is located to the east of the Arabian Peninsula
Activity:
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I remember with my classmates:
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I learn:
- Let’s know about cities in the State of Qatar.
Doha:
The capital of the State of Qatar
- It is located in the middle of the eastern
coast of the State of Qatar, in the
- Arabian Gulf.
- Doha has government ministries,
a commercial port, a modern airport,
museums and markets.
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The Cultural Village (Katara) Hamad International Airport
Souq Waqif
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Activity:
My City Card
.......................................... ..........................................
.......................................... ..........................................
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I remember
Qatar Location:
Qatar is located to the east of the Arabian Peninsula.
The capital of my country is Doha. The most important
cities in my country are: Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah, Al Khor,
Dukhan, Al shamal.
Doha:
It is located in the middle of the eastern coast of the State
of Qatar, in the Arabian Gulf.
Doha has government ministries, a commercial port, a
modern airport, museums and markets.
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Exercise
- Doha is located in the middle of the western coast of the Arabian Peninsula. ( )
- Doha is located on the ….........… (western - eastern – northern) coast of the Arabian Gulf.
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Exercise
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8 Lesson 8
Concepts I I learn:
The environment.
Desert environment.
Coastal environment.
Living things.
Air.
Earth.
Values
ُ َ ْ I Learn
ب الك ِذthe environment around me.
I maintain
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Preparation:
Hamad asked his grandfather: Where did our ancestors live in the past?
The grandfather said: Some of our ancestors lived in a desert environment of sand, grass
and hills grazing camels and sheep, and some of them lived in the coasts of the Gulf, and
worked in fishing and pearl extraction.
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I learn:
Living things
Air Water Land
)Humans – Animals – Plants(
1- Air: Is the group of gases that we breathe.
Imagine (Can we live without air?)
2- Water: Is divided into:
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I learn:
And ................................................................................................................
We extract from the Arabian Gulf:
And ................................................................................................................
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I benefit:
I learn:
Some of the features of the coastal
environments are:
- Moderate weather.
- Water and migratory birds.
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I look and express:
.................................... ....................................
....................................
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i look and I recognize:
I learn:
Among the characteristics of the desert
environment:
- Very high temperatures during the day.
- Lots of sand.
- Lack of water.
- Lack of plants and animals.
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Activity:
Birds Plants
Animals Fish
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I remember
The environment:
Everything that surrounds us from air, water,
land, living organisms..
Air:
Is the gases we breathe.
Water types:
salty water.
fresh water.
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I remember
Land:
Is the ground on which we live, it includes
mountains, hills, sand, and rocks.
Living things:
Are the creatures that live on earth, they include humans, animals,
and plants.
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Exercise
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Exercise
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The environment:
- Is all that surrounds us of water only. ( )
- Is all that surrounds us of water and air. ( )
- Is everything that surrounds us of water, air, land and living things. ( )
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9 Lesson 9
Services in My Country
and My Responsibilities
The student is expected to
Appreciate the state is role in providing the services.
Adhere to the rules and instructions in the different places.
Keep the public facilities in the state.
Concepts I I learn:
The Community.
Values
ُ َ ْ I Learn
ب الك ِذthe public facilities in the state.
keeping
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Preparation:
- What are the most important services provided by the state to the community members?
- Have you ever seen these signs in the hospitals or public Parks?
- How do you adhere to the rules and the instructions written on these signs?
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I observe and participate:
- How to Preserve the facilities provided by the state to the community members?
- How to Preserve the facilities provided by the state to the community members?
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Keeping My Country’s Facilities:
I learn:
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Rules and Instructions in the Public Facilities:
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I collect and paste:
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I remember
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Exercise
(the parks and streets- the equipment and devices- the water and electricity).
1. I use……... sparingly.
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Exercise
2- Match the picture in the column (A) with the appropriate words in
the column (B):
A B
Educational Services
Security Services
Health Services
Entertainment Services
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10 Lesson 10
Concepts I I learn:
The four Seasons.
Values
ُ َ ْ I Learn
ب الك ِذthe greatness of Allah in the succession
I appreciate
of the four seasons.
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Preparation:
Every year we go through four seasons: Summer, fall, winter, and spring.
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I look and learn
Summer Clothes
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I learn:
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Activity:
I color:
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I remember
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Exercise
2- Put a (√) sign or a (X) sign next to each of the following sentences:
• I wear light clothes in summer. ( )
• I feel very hot in spring. ( )
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