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1-159/2010(Academics) FDE
Government of Pakistan
Federal Directorate of Education

Academics Wing
Islamabad the 30th July, 2021.
All Heads of Institutions (Hols)
Islamabad Model School/Colleges (Boys/Girls)
Urban and Rural Areas, Islamabad.

Through: AreaEducationOficers
Subject: RESUMPTION OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES_AFTER SUMMER
VACATIONS;
2021-22.
A COMPLETE GUIDE LINE FOR ACADEMIC SESSION
In reference with commencement of new academic session 2021-2022 with
effect from; o2-08-2021, Academics wing has devised detailed guidelines for the Heads of
Institution to plan activities of new session in effective manner. First week of August, 2021
(02-08-2021 to 07-08-2021) shall be planned as orientationweek for classes at primary and
secondary level where students should be familiarize with demands of new classes and
teachers.
Strict Compliance COVID-SoPs:
All educational institutions shall function under strict observance of already notified
COviD-19 SOPs which include observance of health and hygiene, temperature checking at
the entrance, sanitization on regular intervals, and density management. This means that
students will continue to attend their classes in staggered manner with each group of
students attending institutions on alternate days. To maintain social distancing at all times
multiple entry/exit points shall be used with vigilant staff to be engaged therein.

Institutions' Timings forStudents:

.For Single Shift Institutions:
F o r Double Shift Institutions:
Morning Shift:
Evening Shift:
. For Pre-I (Montessori / Prep):
08:00 am to o1:30 pm (Mon-Thu & Sat)
08:00 am to 12:30 pm (Friday)
08:00 am to o1:30 pm (Mon-Thu & Sat)
08:00 am to 12:30 pm (Friday)
01:45 pm to o6:00 pm (Mon-Thu & Sat)
02:30 pm to 06:00 pm (Friday)
08:00 am to 11:30am (Mon-Sat)

Working Daysand Term wise Break Up:

.All educational institutions shall continue to have six working days in a week with
Saturday being observed as working day for this academic session due to staggered
mode of teaching in context of COVID-19.
This academic session is divided in to o2 terms with the First Term from August
2021 to November 2021 and Final Term from December 2021to March 2022. The
schedule of examinations shall be as under:
|S.# Type of Examination Timeline Weightage of
Sylabus
01 1st Bimonthly End week of September, 2021 25% (First quarter)
Examination
02 1st Term Examination End week of November,2021 50% (First half
03 2nd Bimonthly End week of January, 2022 25% (Second quarter)
Examination
04 Final Term Examination First week of March, 2022 100% (Complete
Course)
(Cont..P/2)
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Period Wise Time Allocation:
All educational institutions shall follow uniform timings and number of periods per day
according to the time allocation given below. During break/recess time students shall be
allowed to have lunch and play games in the open area/playground under supervision of on
duty teaching staff and striet observance of COVID-19 SoPs.

Periods Timings Mon-Thu & Sat) Duration

Settling time/Morning Assembly: 08:00 08:15 (15 min)

1st Period 08:15-09:00 45 min

2nd Period 09:00- 09:40 40 min

3rd Period 09:40 10:20 40 min

4th Period 10:20 11:00 40 min

Break/Recess: 11:00 11:30 (30 min)

5th Period 11:30 12:10 40 min

6th Periobd 12:10-12:50 40 min

7th Period 12:50-13:30 40 min

Note: Time table for Evening shift and Friday may be devised accordingly keeping the
number of periods per day 07 as standard (for this academic session only).

Instructional Guides(Grades -V):

With the help of dedicated team members form the academic staff, Academic Wing FDE has
prepared Instructional Guide for all subject taught at primary level. This Instructional Guide
(Classes -V) is based on Single National Curriculum which will be implemented in the
upcoming session 2021-22 w.e.f; o9-08-2021. This is a comprehensive document that gives
a roadmap for a structured and well planned weekly/daily implementation of meaningful
teaching learning activities in accordance with the contents of the given text books. These
Instructional Guides (soft copies) shall be uploaded at the FDE's official website and shall
also be shared through official WhatsApp groups. After completion of review process, these
shall be provided in the form ofprinted booklets to all educational institutions (for Classes
LV) as soon as possible during the first quarter of first term. The process of development of
Instructional Guide for higher classes shall take up as soon as the textbooks under Single
National Curriculum be prepared.
SchemeofStudiesS
Revised Scheme of Studies for class Pre I to VIII has been prepared keeping in
view the recent changes in curriculum. Heads of Institution shall design
institutional time table as per advised work load for each subject to be taught
for the grade levels. (Documnent is attached at Annexure "A"),

In connection with compulsory Teaching of the Holy Quran Act 2017 teaching
of the Holy Quran is compulsory for Muslims students in all educational
intuitions working under the ambit of Federal Directorate of Education,
Islamabad. In this regard subject of Nazra Quran in Classes I-V is included as a
separate compulsory subject.

(Cont D li
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Moreover separate books for teaching of Nazra Quran are also being provided
from this academic year. Detail of Paras/Periods/Marks to be followed for
Teaching of Quran-e-Hakeem for class I-VIII is as under:

Class Distribution of Periods Per Week | Marks for Nazra

Paras for Nazra Qurann Quran
Noorani Qaida and last 02 40
04 Surahof Holy Quran
II Paras 1& 2 02 40
Paras 3 to 8 02 40
IV Paras 9 to 18 02 40
Paras 19 to 30 02 40
V Translation of Makki
01 20
Surahs (Grade VI-VITI)
VII will have 20%
weightage in 01 20
assessment (Books
VIII provided by Im
Foundation are to be 01 20
followed)

2. This is issued with the approval of Director General (FDE).

An
(SAADIA ADNAN)
Director (Academics & QA)
Phone #. 051-9260244
Copy to:
APS to Director General, FDE
All Area Education Officers (Urban and Rural)
Directors FDE (Schools, Model Colleges, Colleges)
AD IT Section, FDE for uploading on website and official social media.
Office file

(ANJUM ZAHEER)
Deputy Director (Academics)
Phone #. o51-9261146
 Annexure "A"

SCHEME OF STUDIES FOR

CLASS PRE-I TO VIII

Academics& Quality Assurance Wing

Federal Directorate of Education, Islamabad
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 SCHEME OF STUDIES FOR CLASS PRE-I TO VII

Introduction:
This scheme of studies is a purposefully designed document prepared in line with the

scheme of studies approved and implemented by Ministry of Education, Curriculum Wing in

2007 and later revised by Capital Administration and Development Division (Cabinet
Secretariat) vide its letter No F.20-17/2015 Edu-IC, dated 08-02-2018. The purpose of the
document is to elaborate the details of all subjects to be taught for the level of Pre-I to VIlI in
educational institutions working under the ambit of FDE. It guides the Heads of Institution
to design institution specific time table and provides with the necessary information of
advised work load for each subject to be taught for the grade levels this document is designed
for. This lays down the details of the core and elective subjects taught at these grade levels,
with subject wise weightage, allocation of periods per subject and for physical/co-curricular
activities.

Details of Coreand Elective Subiectsfor GradesPre Ito VIl:

1. Core subjects for Early Childhood Care & Education (Pre 1) are Urdu, English and
Mathematics.

2. Core subjects for Grades 1-1ll are Urdu, English, Mathematics, Islamiat (Religious
Education in lieu of lslamiat for students of religions other than Islam) and
General Knowledge (General Science and Social Studies).

3. Core subjects for Grades IV-V are Urdu, English, Mathematics, Islamiat (Religious
Education in lieu of Islamiat for students of religions other than Islam), General
Science and Social Studies.

4. Core subjects for Grades VI-VIl are:

a. Urdu, English, Mathematics, Islamiat (Moral Education in lieu of Islamiat for

students of religions other than Islam), Computer Education, General Science,

History and Geography

b. Elective are: Arabic/Persian/Regional Language /Drawing /Health & Physical

Education/Home Economics /Agriculture/ Introduction of Technologies.
 SCHEME OF STUDIES FOR CLASS PRE-I TO VIII

SCHEMEOFSTUDIES FOR PRE-I

Sr. No Subjects/ Activities Periods perWeek Grade Medium

Recitation of Holy Quran/Dua and National Anthem

Core Subjects

English 5 A/B/C English

Urdu A/B/C Urd
3 Mathematics 5 A/B/C English
Total: 15

Co-Curricular Activities

Sports, Games and 5 A/B/C

grooming etc.

Grand Total: 20

.Grade A, B or C may be reflected in the result card issued by the School. Where;

A = Excellent

B Good

C= Fair
 SCHEME OF STUDIES FOR CLASS PRE-I TO VIII

SCHEMEOFSTUDIES FOR GRADE L-I

| S..No Subjects/Activities Periods per week Marks Medium

Recitation of Holy Quran/ During Morning Assembly

Dua and National Anthem

Core Subjects

1. Urdu

1.1 Listening

1.2 Speaking 100

7 Urdu
1.3 Reading
(05+05+30*+60)
1.4 Writing (including
language cognition
and life skills)

English
1.1 Listening

1.2 Speaking 100

1.3 Reading English
(05+05+30*+60)
1.4 Writing (including
language cognition
and life skills)

3. Mathematics 100 English

Islamiat and Nazra Quran 4+2
100 (60 + 40)
(for Muslim students)
(For Islamiat)
Religious Education (for
Urdu
06 For Religious
minority students) 100
Education

. General Knowledge
(Science and Social 6 100 Urdu
Studies)
Total: 33 500

Co-Curricular ACTIVITIES

C Physical Training (Games 4 A/B/C

and Sports)

Arts and Crafts A/B/C

Library A/B/C
Total: 7

Grand Total: 40 500

.Non-Muslim students may opt for "Religious Education" in lieu of Islamiat.

Nazra Including:
 sCHEME OF STUDIES FOR CLASS PRE-I TO VII

(1) Qurani Qaida with four Suras of Holy Quran for Grade I

(2) Nazra teaching of Paras 1&2 for Grade II.

30 Marks of reading will be subdivided into sub-skills of reading as Print

concept=02, Phonemic awareness=03, Phonics=05, Decoding=05, Vocabulary=05,

Fluency=05, and Comprehension=05

Grade A, B or C may be reflected in the result card for assessment ofaffective

domain. Where;

A = Excellent

B Good

C= Fair
 SCHEME OF STUDIES FOR CLASS PRE-I TO VIII

SCHEME OF STUDIES FORGRADE: III|

Periods per week Marks Medium
S. No Subjects/Activities

A Recitation of Holy Quran/ During Morning Assembly

Dua and National Anthem

B Core Subjects
100 Urdu
1. Urdu
7 100 English
English
3. Mathematics 100 English
4. Islamiat and Nazra Quran 4+2 (For 100 Urdu
(for Muslim students) Islamiat) (60 + 40)
Religious Education (for 6 (For Religious 100
minority students) Education)
General Knowledge 100 Urdu
(Science and Social
Studies)
Total: 33 500

Co-Curricular ACTIVITIES
Physical Training (Games A/B/C
and Sports)

Arts and Crafts A/B/C

Library A/B/C
Total: 7

Grand Total: 40 500

Non-Muslim students may opt for "Religious Education" in lieu of Islamiat.

Nazra Including:

Nazra Teaching of Paras 3-8 for Grade II.

(1)
Grade A, B or C may be reflected in the result card for assessment of affective
domain. Where;

A Excellent

B Good

C= Fair
 SCHEME OF STUDIES FOR CLASS PRE-I TO VIlI

SCHEME OF STUDIES FOR GRADESIV-Y

Subjects/Activities Periods per week Marks Medium
S.No
A Recitation of Holy Quran/ During Morning Assembly
Naat/ Dua and National
Anthem

Core Subjects

Urdu 100 Urdu

English 6 100 English

Mathematics 100 English

Islamiat and Nazra Quran 4+2 (For 100 Urdu

/Religious Education (for Islamiat)
(60+40)
minorities) 6 for RE
100 RE

General Science 100 English

6. Social Studies 6 100 Urdu

Total 36 600

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES

C Physical Training (Games A/B/C

and Sports)

Arts and Crafts A/B/C

Library A/B/C
Total: 4

Grand Total: 40 600

Nazra Teaching of Paras 9 to 18 for Grade IV, Paras 19 to 30 for Grade V.

.Non-Muslim students may opt for "Religious Education" in lieu ofIslamiat.

Grade A, B or C may be reflected in the result card for assessment of affective
domain. Where;
A Excellent

B Good

C= Fair
 SCHEME OF STUDIES FOR CLASS PRE-I TO VIII

SCHEMEOFSTUDIES FOR GRADESVI-VIII

Periods per week Marks Medium
S. No Subjects/Activities
A Recitation of Holy Quran/ Dua During Morning Assembly
and National Anthem

Core Subjects

Urdu 5 100 Urdu

English 100 English

3. Mathematics 100 English
Islamiat/Moral Education 4+1 (for Islamiat) 100 Urdu

(80+20)*
For Islamiat
5 for RE
100 For ME

5. General Science 6 100 English

Geography 75 English
History 3 75 English
8. Computer Education 4 100 English
Elective Subjects

9. Arabic/Persian/Drawing/Health &
Physical Education/Home 3
Economics/Agriculture/Introduction
A/B/C
of Technologies

Total:- 37 750

Co-Curricular ACTIVITIES

C Practical Experience in social and

environmental education
(community based projects, A/B/C
dramatics etc.)/ Soft skills (Speaking
presentation skills & debating etc.)

Library 1 A/B/C
Physical Education A/B/C
Total:- 3

Grand Total:| 40 750

*Translation of Makki Surahs Grade VI-VIII will have 20% weightage in assessment.

.Non-Muslim students opt "Moral Education" in ieu of Islamiat.

.Provinces/Areas may opt for regional language as additional subject.

. Grade A, B or C may be reflected in character certificate issued by the School