Primary Programmes

Today, Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah has about 300 students enrolled across its 12-year educational program. Throughout the first 10 years at the Primary and Secondary level, students build a strong foundation in Islamic subjects, learning and memorizing the Qur’an and hadith, as well as other essential subjects that include tafsir, tauhid, fiqh, sirah (Islamic history), and akhlak.

The Diploma in Islamic Studies (DPI) Program that was introduced in 2013 offers our students a chance to further develop their understanding of Islam with subjects like Fiqh Mu’amalat, Usul Fiqh, Tarikh Tasyri’ and many more. With the Diploma in Islamic Studies, our students are well-prepared to continue their education in prestigious Islamic institutions in the Middle East and Malaysia such as the Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, Yarmouk University in Jordan, Univesiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Kolej Universiti Islam Selangor (KUIS) in Malaysia and others.

In keeping up with the rigorous educational landscape of Singapore, Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah follows the Singapore national curriculum closely. At the end of Primary Six, our students sit for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE). Our school also offers subjects at the O-Levels and A-Levels at the end of the Secondary and Pre-University levels respectively.

Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah is largely self-funded through the Syed Mohamed Ahmed Alsagoff (SMA) Wakaf, with occasional grants from the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) and contributions from society. Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah is recognized by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) as a heritage school.

ARK Department

EMMS Department

Introduction of ARK

Arabic and Revealed Knowledge Department is a department headed by Vice Principal, Ustazah Asyunifar Abu, Head of Department (Secondary), Ustazah Siti Khadijah Abidin, and Head of Department (Primary), Ustazah Shahida Shaikh Salim.

Currently our department is driven by 9 dedicated teachers for both primary and secondary levels.

Most of ARK teachers hold at least an honours bachelor degree specialising in Arabic and Islamic studies from recognised universities in the Middle-East and Southeast Asia with four of our teachers who are Master degree holders.

ARK department focuses on curriculum and teaching of Arabic Language subjects such as Lughah Arabiah (Arabic Language), Nahu (Arabic syntax), Saraf (Arabic Morphology) and Revealed Knowledge disciplines such as Tauhid, Quran & Tajwid, Fiqh, Akhlak Islamiyyah, Sirah, Tafsir Quran and Hadith Nabawi. ARK department also introduced the learning of Jawi Language for lower primary students as to preserve the Jawi script as it has a significant role in the spread of Islamic knowledge in our region.

ARK curriculum comprises teaching and learning in classrooms as well beyond classroom whereby various programmes and activities are carried out to provide students with the joy of learning the knowledge as well as to make lesson contents more meaningful for their daily and future lives.

As learning is not confined in the classrooms, students can take advantage of the nidge activities organised by the Department such as Arabic Choral Speaking, Qasidah Club and Arabic Debate.

Students are also encouraged to take part in national and international competitions such as:

Quranic Recitation
Quranic Memorisation
Hadith Competition
Tafsir Competition
Islamic speech and Storytelling
Arabic Debate

ARK Framework

In Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah, our ARK Inclusive Framework initiates from the school vision to nurture noble women exemplary of the Ummahatul Mukminin. The visions are made string together by the Madrasah’s values (Resilience, Humility, Empathy, Integrity and Teamwork). To fulfil the Madrasah’s vision and values, our girls are taught the essential needs to have Taqwa, Adab and to understand the relationship in Habluminallah wa Hablunminannas. This encompasses the mission for our girls to have a strong foundation in Islamic Traditions (Al-Quran and As-Sunnah) that fulfil our objectives to nurture pious Muslimah leaders with academic excellence, creative, and innovative potentials to serve our religion, family, community and nation.

The meaning of ARK

ARK means Arabic and Revealed Knowledge. In our department, the objective of learning Arabic Language is for students to deepen the understanding of the revealed knowledge. Apart from that, we hope that students will become effective communicators of the language as well as to be able to integrate the language with the learning of their religion. The Arabic curriculum in our department focuses on the four core language skills such as Reading, Writing, Speaking and listening. Arabic Language subject Ibooks have been progressively developed for the student with added interactive functions to cultivate joy in discovering the beauty of Arabic Language.

Revealed knowledge subjects are taught fully in Arabic across the level to expose students to tradition (turath) of the revealed knowledge which is in Arabic. Our curriculum is designed to educate students about the fundamentals of Revealed Knowledge and to enable them to implement and practice the knowledge in their life. These fundamentals are Tauhid, Quran & Tajwid, Fiqh, Akhlak Islamiyyah, Sirah, Tafsir Quran and Hadith Nabawi. The Department is currently developing the iBooks for Revealed Knowledge Subjects across the level.

Programmes For ARK

Workshop / HalfDay Camp

Level

Workshop/HalfDay Camp

Subject(s) related to Workshop

Objectives

Primary 1

Hayya Ilal Arabiah-Arabic Speech & Drama

Arabic Language

To build students' confidence in a range of communicative activities while developing their oracy skills.

Primary 1 to 3

Dustuuruna- Juz A’mm

Quran
Hadith

To interpret the stories behind the selected surahs in Juz Amma.

Primary 1 to 3

J-Fun:Jawi enrichment Program

Jawi

To illustrate the Jawi knowledge they have gained through posters and quizzes.

Primary 1 to 6

ARK Subjects Half Day Camp

Tauhid
Sirah
Akhlak

To review topics learnt through activities.

Primary 1 to 6

Aadabul Mutaa’llim

Akhlak
Hadith

To illustrate the Jawi knowledge they have gained through posters and quizzes.

Primary 1 to 6

FIFFA (Fiqh is Fun for All)

Fiqh
Akhlak

To apply and relate their fiqh knowledge into real life scenarios.

Primary 4 to 6

Dustuuruna- Juz Tabarak

Quran
Hadith

To interpret the stories behind the selected surahs in Juz Tabarak.

Primary 5

Qiyamullail

All Subjects

To provide a platform that strengthens the students’ bonds with Allah by encouraging Qiyamullail.

ARK Student Enrichment Programmes (Primary)

Hiwar & Khutbah

Objective: This programme starts at Primary One all the way to Secondary Four focusing at confidence in public speaking.

In 2020, due to the pandemic, Arabic Hiwar and khutbah have been shifted to online version since last year and students will produce hiwar and khutbah projects using their learning device ipad

Due to the exposure that the students received through this programme, our students have achieved significant achievements in Syarahan, Arabic public speaking and hiwar competitions.

Junior Huffaz (Primary 2 - Primary 6)

Objective: to instill students’ interest in memorising the al-Quran & Increase their interest in knowing the meanings of every word in the al-Quran.

Qasidah ( Primary 3 - Primary 6)

Objective: to showcase the unique musicality of qasidah to students. The students will perform the Qasidah Burdah during events such as Nadwah, Haul and Maulid.

Arabic Debate (Primary 6)

Objective : To encourage students to research, study, cultivate their leadership qualities and arabic language skills and practice critical thinking. Arabic debate was introduced in the secondary curriculum as well as an interest club which is led by the diploma students as mentors.

Due to the exposure that the students received through this programme, our students have achieved significant achievements in national and international Arabic competitions.

Talaqqi Quran Bissanad Riwayah Hafs Thoriq Syatibi

Objective: The aim of the programme is to provide the students with an opportunity to study the Al-Quran in the Talaqqi and Musyafahah method, while improving the reading quality and capability of participants. The students will have the ARK Asatizah who have obtained the sanad as their Muqri’.

Monthly Tahlil and Khatmul Quran

Objective: The rewards bestowed by Allah on the completion of the Quran readings would be extended to the founder of the madrasah, Syed Mohamed b Ahmed Alsagof.

Ramadhan Challenge Activities

Objective: To provide the students with an opportunity to maximise their ibadah during the holy month of Ramadhan

Primary 6 Post PSLE Exam Programmes

Arabic language and Revealed knowledge subjects are being taught throughout the year without having a stand down for our primary 6 students who are preparing for the PSLE. A specially designed Programme is designed for Primary 6 students after the PSLE Examination.

ARK subject components are embedded in the programme. Apart from the classroom learning activities, Primary 6 students are tasked to complete Arabic or any Revealed Knowledge projects using the technology. Through this programme, iBooks and resources are created which complement the overall curriculum.

Development of Arabic iBooks

Year

Progress

2010

Development of Primary 2 Qiraati Reading Book
Further development for Qiraati Primary 3 and 4 iBooks

2014

Development of hayya ilal arabiah Arabic iBook began for primary levels.

2016

Completion of iBook Qiraati Reading Books

2020

Completion of hayya ilal arabiah Arabic iBook for all primary levels.

2021-present

Development of Secondary Arabic iBooks
Review of Primary hayya ilal arabiah Arabic iBook

Teacher Research on Arabic and Revealed Knowledge

Apart from practicing, research can benefit teachers professionally and personally. It also helps them become better teachers in improving teaching styles and strategies.

ARK Department believes that starting small is important and therefore teachers are encouraged to do research that is manageable and within their limits.

Alhamdulillah our teachers have participated in some Arabic Language and Islamic studies seminars since 2014 organised by Islamic universities in Malaysia such UKM,Unisza and KUIS.

Presenter

Topic

Event

Ustazah Zauwiah Abidin

Penggunaan Huruf Yā’ dalam Struktur Ayat Sintaksis Arab:

Kajian dalam kalangan pelajar Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah, Singapura

Seminar Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab 2014 (Unisza, UKM)

Kampus Gong Badak, Terengganu

Ustazah Siti Khadijah Abidin

Ustazah Asyunifar Abu

إعداد مواد مهارة القراءة في ضوء برنامج iBook للصف الثاني الابتدائي بمدرسة السقاف العربية

4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ISLAMIYYAT STUDIES 2018

KUIS, Selangor Darul Ehsan

Ustazah Saadiah Pavidor

Metode Beraksi dalam Kemahiran Bertutur Bahasa Arab:

Kajian Rintis di Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah, Singapura.