Aga Khan Schools
The Aga Khan Primary School, Dar es Salaam - Tanzania
     
Curriculum  |  Co-Curricular Activities

The School strives to create a harmonious balance between academic demands, sporting and cultural activities and community life. A wide range of intellectual, sporting and social activities are made available. Students are encouraged to participate in sports and games such as football, basketball, volleyball, athletics, badminton, cricket and table tennis. Students can also join social clubs such as the international Red Cross, Roots and Shoots or the local Wildlife, Music & Dancing, Martial Arts, Cookery, Art and Crafts clubs.

Scouting
One of the most active clubs in the School, the Scouts frequently participate in community development and skills–oriented activities such as camping, life-saving and trekking. The troop has made local and international expeditions to Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa and Sweden. They also share experiences and meet with international scouts during camps and jamborees.

Drama
During assemblies, annual concerts and awards days, the School Drama club regularly performs short plays, skits, dramas, poetry regularly for its peers.

Current Affairs
The Current Affairs Club encourages students to become informed members of society by exposing them newspapers, television (local and international) and the Internet.

Mathematics
This club encourages students to overcome a fear of numbers and strives to enable members to see the fun side of mathematics. To inject enthusiasm, teachers and students devise creative stories, drama and games.

Art and Craft
In the Art Club, members express themselves in creative ways by working with different materials, enhancing their drawing, painting, collage, print and sculpturing skills. They are encouraged to develop an appreciation of shape, line, colour, texture and tone and the necessary skills required to work with different media.

Recreation Games
The Club believes in the credo: “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Students participate in meaningful games to improve their thinking skills. They test their geometrical skills through snooker and enhance language skills with Scrabble.

Red Cross
This internationally affiliated club trains its members in health and first aid. Members learn to perform basic first aid including treating burns, bruises and broken limbs. Students also discover environmental awareness and participate in community development activities.

AKPS Writer’s Club
The Writer’s Club is managed by faculty who are alumni of Philips Academy, Andover, USA. Students enhance their writing skills by participating in practical Community Service activities. They produce brochures and collateral for different community sectors on local issues, concerns or events (for example aids awareness brochures).

Music and Dance
Members develop their passion by engaging in music and dance from traditional to western, Arabic to oriental, Jazz to pop and rap to tap dancing.

Library Club (Upper and middle School)
Designed to cultivate healthy reading habits, this club provides students access to quality literature. Club initiatives include literature-related activities and encouraging students to make better use of library time.

Needle Work
This club exposes members to needlework fundamentals including; producing thread piece design, project planning and completion. Students create pieces based on designs of their own, from books or teachers. Final products include table and chair covers, throws, sweaters and dresses.

Martial Arts
The Martial Arts club promotes self-discipline through physical and mental training. Members practice Shorinji Kempo (a traditional art of Judo) by learning defense skills through training. The art improves physical health, mental development and self-defence abilities.

Science
The Science Club inspires inquisitive minds to reason, interpolate, extrapolate and make meaningful fact-based deductions. Every Friday, members meet in the science laboratory to discover, prove and investigate why things behave the way they do.

Roots and Shoots
The Roots and Shoots Club is focused on increasing environmental awareness. It also aims to develop knowledge, attitudes, skills, motivation and commitment in youth. Areas of major activity include care and concern for the community, environment and animals. This club exists in more than 32 countries and continues to increase in popularity.

 
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