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Social Studies – Preparatory Grade 2

Egypt and its relations with Asia and Europe: the two continents' location, landforms and resources; the civilisations of the Near East, ancient Yemen, the Far East and Islamic civilisation; ecosystems; and Greek and Roman civilisation and their links with Egypt.

Based on the 2025/26 edition until the 2026/27 books are published

  • All levelsSuits beginners and experienced learners
  • 22 lessonsOrdered from basics to practice
  • In ArabicWith technical terms in English

About this course

Egypt and its relations with Asia and Europe: the two continents' location, landforms and resources; the civilisations of the Near East, ancient Yemen, the Far East and Islamic civilisation; ecosystems; and Greek and Roman civilisation and their links with Egypt.

Academy-authored content and assessments – not an official exam.

Course highlights

  • Describe the location of Asia and Europe and their main landforms (mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers) on a map
  • Locate the main minerals and energy sources of Asia and Europe and classify energy as renewable or not
  • Describe the civilisations of the ancient Near East (Mesopotamia, Phoenicia, the Hittites) and their relations with Egypt
  • Describe the kingdoms of ancient Yemen, their achievements (Ma'rib dam, incense trade) and links with Egypt
  • Describe the ancient civilisations of China and India, their inventions and their trade links with Egypt
  • Explain the achievements of Islamic civilisation in science and architecture and Egypt's role in it
  • Compare forest ecosystems of Asia and Europe (tropical, deciduous, coniferous) and the threats they face
  • Compare grassland (steppe) and desert ecosystems of Asia and Europe and adaptations of living things
  • Describe aquatic ecosystems (rivers, lakes, seas, wetlands, reefs) of Asia and Europe and how to protect them
  • Explain the features of Greek civilisation (city-states, philosophy, arts, the Olympics) and its links with Egypt
  • Explain the features of Roman civilisation (law, architecture, empire) and Egypt's place in the Roman world
  • Describe the growth and distribution of the populations of Asia and Europe and the factors behind them (t2, 2025/26)
  • Compare the characteristics of the populations of Asia and Europe (age structure, urbanisation, population problems) (t2, 2025/26)
  • Describe conditions in Egypt after the Islamic conquest (Amr ibn al-As, Fustat, administration, Arabisation) (t2, 2025/26)
  • Describe the civilisational features of the Tulunid, Ikhshidid and Fatimid states in Egypt (t2, 2025/26)
  • Describe the civilisational features of the Ayyubid and Mamluk states in Egypt (t2, 2025/26)
  • Describe agriculture in Asia and Europe and its geographical factors (t2, 2025/26)
  • Describe industry and trade in Asia and Europe (t2, 2025/26)
  • Describe tourism in Asia and Europe and its factors (t2, 2025/26)
  • Describe regional organisations in Asia and Europe (EU, ASEAN, GCC) and Egypt's relations with them (t2, 2025/26)
  • Describe Egypt under Ottoman rule (1517) and its effects (t2, 2025/26)
  • Describe the French campaign on Egypt (1798–1801), Egyptian resistance and its scientific results (t2, 2025/26)

Is this course for you?

Who it’s for

  • Preparatory-2 students studying the 2026/27 social-studies book

Requirements

  • M1 social studies (Africa and Egypt; map skills)

Course content

  • 10units
  • 22sessions
  • 9quizzes
Unit 12 sessions
  1. Lesson 1.1
  2. Lesson 1.2
Unit 24 sessions
  1. Lesson 2.1
  2. Lesson 2.2
  3. Lesson 2.3
  4. Lesson 2.4
Unit 33 sessions
  1. Lesson 3.1
  2. Lesson 3.2
  3. Lesson 3.3
Unit 42 sessions
  1. Lesson 4.1
  2. Lesson 4.2
Unit 52 sessions
  1. Lesson 5.1
  2. Lesson 5.2
Unit 63 sessions
  1. Lesson 6.1
  2. Lesson 6.2
  3. Lesson 6.3
Unit 74 sessions
  1. Lesson 7.1
  2. Lesson 7.2
  3. Lesson 7.3
  4. Lesson 7.4
Unit 82 sessions
  1. Lesson 8.1
  2. Lesson 8.2
Quizzes0 sessions · 9 quizzes
  1. Quiz 1
  2. Quiz 2
  3. Quiz 3
  4. Quiz 4
  5. Quiz 5
  6. Quiz 6
  7. Quiz 7
  8. Quiz 8
  9. Comprehensive test
Projects and assignments0 sessions
  1. Assignment 1
  2. Assignment 2
  3. Assignment 3

The lecturer

Lecturer

Eng. Abdelmaksoud

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