What can students explore?
Topics that connect lessons to the places and history around students.
Omani history
Trace historical events and see how they relate to places.
Omani geography
Read maps and explore the landscapes of Oman.
Omani heritage
Explore castles, forts and aflaj irrigation systems in context.
Learn about customs and occupations and how they relate to the environment.
References
Refer to the textbook and other reliable sources.
Revision
Review concepts and connect them through examples and short questions.
The learning journey
Start with a lesson and explore Oman
Follow an idea from the textbook to an Omani example you can describe and understand.
Choose a topic
Start with a concept from geography, history or heritage.
Read an example
Find a place or event that illustrates the idea.
Check the source
Note the book or reference so you can find it again when you revise.
Get in touch with Siraj
Find out how to contact the project.
Tools for studying
Use these methods to understand an idea and check what you have learned.
Start by reading the map key.
Place the events on a timeline.
Explain the idea with an Omani example.
Make a note of the source you used.
Siraj at a glance
What the project covers and how to use its pages.
First grade covered
Last grade covered
Site languages
Main pages
How can you use Siraj?
Examples of ways to use the site while learning.
Student
While studying
Start with an idea from the lesson and note an example from Oman that illustrates it.
Teacher
While preparing
Choose a question that connects the topic to a map or a place your students know.
Parent
While following up
Ask the student to explain the idea in their own words and check the source when needed.
Omani society