BANGLADESH SCHOOL MUSCAT

YEARLY SYLLABUS

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2020- 2021

CLASS: IX
 CLASS: IX SCIENCE / COMMERCE SUBJECT: ENGLISH

Name of the Book FIRST TERM SECOND TERM THIRD TERM

1.Anthology- a. The Danger of a single story a. Story of an Hour a. From H is for Hawk (Non-
Specification A (Non-Fiction) (Fiction) Fiction)
(4EAO)
b. From Between a Rock and a b. Young and dyslexic? You’ve got b. ‘Significant Cigarettes’ (Fiction)
Hard Place it going on (Non-Fiction)
(Non-Fiction) c. From Beyond the Sky and the
c. Night (Fiction) Earth: A Journey into Bhutan
c. Disabled (Poem) (Non-Fiction)
(Revision) d. The Explorer’s daughter (Non-
Fiction) Revision d. A Game of Polo with a Headless
d. The Necklace (Fiction) Goat (Fiction) Revision
(Revision)

2.New English Fourth Unit8: War Unit 1: Parents Unit 5: Intolerance

by Rhodri Jones  Extended writing- based on
pictures given on pgs. 156-
157.
 Military words pg. 160
 Idioms pg. 161
Unit2: Education
 Vocabulary- phobias
 Euphemism
 Vocabulary -ant /-ent words
 Confusing words-pg.15
 Cliché
 Homophones-16
Unit 6: Crime and Punishment
 Legal vocabulary
 Confusing words-121
 Silent words-122
 Punctuation of speech-pg55
 Offspring words-pg57
 White/black-words
Unit10: Now and Tomorrow
 Words derived from proper
nouns-pg205

3.General Certificate Topic1: Chapter -13 Topic4: Chapter 40 Topic7: Chapter 49

English (Figurative language)
Topic 2: Chapter19
(Types of Comprehension Questions)
Topic 3: Chapter 22
(Aids to better Comprehension)
Writing to Entertain, Explore,
Imagine
(Paragraphing and Developing Ideas)
Topic 5: Chapter45
(Descriptive Composition)
Topic 6: Chapter47
(Narrative Composition)
Writing to Inform, Explain, Describe
(Friendly and social letters)
Topic 8: Part 4 Vocabulary
Development
Topic 9: Grammar practice
Writing to Argue, Persuade, Advise
4.A New English Unit 4
Course by Rhodri READING AND
Jones UNDERSTANDING
Descriptions
( Study descriptions of places and
objects and compare the writing
techniques with those used to
describe people.)
Extended Writing Transactional Writing
(text of a speech/blog entry/news
paper article/letters/magazine
article/diary entry)
Imaginative Texts
(story/personal experience/on
images)
Types of Questions & First Term Exam
Distribution of Mark
Paper 1(2hrs.15min)
Section A
-Unseen Comprehension (11 marks)
-Non Fiction(12 marks)
- comparing question(22 marks)
Section B- Extended writing (45
marks)
Total Marks: 90(60 percentage)
Paper2 (1hr.30min)
Section A-Fiction(30 marks)
Section B-Extended Writing-
30marks
Total Marks:60 (40 percentage)
 Syllabus is subject to change under unavoidable circumstances
 50% 0f the questions asked in the exams will be unseen, but similar to those done in class
Unit 19
READING AND
UNDERSTANDING
Style
( A gathering together of the various
points about style and how to set
about analyzing the style of a prose
passage)
Transactional Writing
(text of a speech/blog entry/news
paper article/letters/magazine
article/diary entry)
Imaginative Texts
(story/personal experience/on images)
Second Term Exam
Paper 1(2hrs.15min)
Section A
-Unseen Comprehension (11 marks)
-Non Fiction(12 marks)
- comparing question(22 marks)
Section B- Extended writing (35
marks)
Section C-Grammar (10 marks)
Total Marks: 90(60 percentage)
Paper2 (1hr.30min)
Section A-Fiction(30 marks)
Section B-Extended Writing- 30marks
Total Marks:60 (40 percentage)
Unit 21
READING AND
UNDERSTANDING
Comic
( suggestions about the kind of thing
which produces comic effects in
writing)
Transactional Writing
(text of a speech/blog entry/news
paper article/letters/magazine
article/diary entry)
Imaginative Texts
(story/personal experience/on images)
Third Term Exam
Paper 1(2hrs.15min)
Section A
-Unseen Comprehension (11 marks)
-Non Fiction(12 marks)
- comparing question(22 marks)
Section B- Extended writing (35
marks)
Section C-Grammar (10 marks)
Total Marks: 90(60 percentage)
Paper2 (1hr.30min)
Section A-Fiction(30 marks)
Section B-Extended Writing-
30marks
Total Marks:60 (40 percentage)
 Class – IX Science SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS

Name of the Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

Book
Topic- 1 Topic- 1 Topic- 1

Quadratic Equations(Book 1 & 2) Algebra 10 (book2) Venn Diagram(Book 1 )

Sets 2-(Book 2)

Topic-2 Topic- 2

Similar Triangles(Book 1) Sequences (Book 2) Topic-2

Algebra 8-(Book 2)

Topic-3 Topic- 3

Inequalities - graph(Book 1) Circles (Book 1)from Ex. 3 onwards Topic-3

Circles (Book 2) Algebra 9-(Book 2)

Solving two simultaneous equations

Edexcel International
–one linear and one non linear
GCSE(9-1) Topic- 4 Topic- 4

Mathematics A Handling data 6 Trigonometric Graphs

Book 1 & 2 Drawing Histograms
Interpreting Histograms (Book 2)
Topic-4
Sine & Cosine Rule
Handling Data 3 (book 1)
Area of a triangle using sine rule (Book-
2)

Topic-5 Topic- 5
Topic- 5
Shape & Space 7(Book 2) Algebra 7-(Book 2)
Number-10-surds (Book 2)
Surface area and Volume of Solids Solving Quadratic Inequalities

Similar shapes
 Topic-6 Topic-6 Topic- 6

Algebra 6 Enlargement Number 5 (Book 1)

Combining transformations.(Book 1) Rounding, upper & lower bound

Proportion (Book 2)

Topic-7 Topic- 7
Topic-7
Revision Classes Revision classes for 1st term
Revision classes for 2nd term
Revision Classes

Types of questions Term End Exam-100 Term End Exam-100 Term End Exam-100
and distribution of
marks. (Paper 1H Marks-100 (Paper 1H Marks-100 (Paper 1H Marks-100

Paper 2H Marks-100 Paper 2H Marks-100 Paper 2H Marks-100

Based on IGCSE scheme) Based on IGCSE scheme) Based on IGCSE scheme)

 * Subject to change under unavoidable conditions.

 CLASS : IX SUBJECT : PHYSICS

Name of the Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

Book

Topic 1: Static electricity
- How to charge an atom
Pearson - Charging by friction insulators and
IGCSE metals
Student book - Electrostatic induction
(9-1)and
- Uses and dangers
revision guide
Topic 2: Current Electricity
- Definitions of Voltage, Current,
Ohm’s law and verification
- Series and Parallel Circuit
- Types of Resistors, applications and
their I–V graphs
- Electric power and energy.
- Applications
Topic 3: Mains electricity Topic 6: Motion in the universe
- Recall the hazards of - Planets, moons, comets
electricity - Understand gravitational
- Protection strategies : double field strength
insulation, earthing, fuses and Orbital speed, orbital radius
and time period
circuit breakers
- Galaxies and the universe
- alternating current (a.c.) and
direct current (d.c.)
Topic 7: Stellar Evolution
- Evolution of stars
Topic 4: Magnetism -
- Hertzsprung- Russell
Electromagnet
Diagram
- Magnetic Field
-Magnetic and nonmagnetic
Topic 8: Cosmology
magnetic materials,
- Evolution of the universe
Magnetically hard and soft materials
- Red shift
- Electromagnetism and applications
- Evolution of the universe
- magnetic force Fleming’s left hand
rule and applications

Topic 5: Electromagnetic induction

- Faraday’s experiment
- Transformers and
applications ( eg: dynamo)

Term End Exam Term End Exam Term End Exam

Distribution of Paper I - 110 Paper I - 110 Paper I - 110
Marks Paper II - 70 Paper II - 70 Paper II - 70
(IGCSE pattern) ( IGCSE pattern) ( IGCSE pattern)
# Subject to change under unavoidable circumstances.
 CLASS: IX SCIENCE SUBJECT: BIOLOGY

BIOLOGY

Name of the book Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

1. Edexcel IGCSE Topic -1: Blood and circulation Topic -1: Breathing and gas Topic -1: Natural selection and
Biology Student
Book (9-1) Exchange Evolution

 Single and double circulatory systems.  Structure of gas exchange system  The work of Charles Darwin
 Structure of heart  Ventilation of the lungs  Darwin’s theory of evolution
 Blood vessels- artery, vein capillary  Gas exchange in the alveoli  Natural selection of hoverfly
 Blood cells- RBC, WBC and Platelets  The effects of smoking- emphysema,  Natural selection of polar bear
 Coronary heart diseases. lung cancer, bronchitis.  Antibiotic resistance in bacteria
 Pesticide resistance in insects
2. IGCSE Biology
Topic -2: Homeostasis and excretion
Revision Guide
Topic -2: Human influences on the
 Urine and urinary system Topic -2: Co-ordination
 Kidneys Environment
 Structure of nephron  Stimulus and response
 Control of body’s water content by  Receptors  Improving yield from crops-
ADH  The central nervous system Glasshouse/ Polytunnels.
 Control of body temperature  Structure of neurones  Fertilisers
3. IGCSE Biology  Structure of eye  Pest control, Biological control
 The iris reflex  Fish farming
Question Bank Topic -3: Genes and inheritance  Accommodation  Air pollution- Sulphur dioxide,
 Reflex actions. carbon monoxide, methane
 Mendel’s experiments on Inheritance  Greenhouse effect,
 Monohybrid cross Deforestation
 Test cross Topic -3: Using microorganisms  Water pollution
 Codominance
 Sex determination  Role of yeast in the production of bread Topic -3: Ecosystems
 Polygenic inheritance  Role of Lactobacillus in the production
 Family pedigrees of yoghurt  Habitat, population and
 Industrial fermenter community, Biodiversity
Topic -4: Selective breeding
 Traditional and modern selective
breeding methods
 Micropropagation – tissue culture
 Cloning animals- Dolly the sheep
Topic -5: Chemical coordination
 Glands and hormones
 Endocrine and exocrine glands
 Hormonal control
 Source and role of adrenalin, insulin,
testosterone, progesterone and
oestrogen.
Activity: Heart rate
Practical: Parts of Kidney
ECA- Debates
Topic -4: Genetic modification
 Recombinant DNA
 Genetically modified bacteria
 Genetically modified plants
 Genetically modified animals
Topic -5: Using stem cell in medicine
 Embryonic stem cells
 Adult stem cells
 Induced pluripotent stem cells
Activity: Coordination
Practical: Breathing rate
 Estimation of population size by
using quadrats.
 Food chain, Food webs,
Pyramid of number, Pyramid of
biomass.
 Carbon cycle
 Nitrogen cycle
Topic -4: Reproduction in humans
 Sexual and asexual
reproduction
 Production of gametes
 Transfer of sperm to the egg
 Fertilisation
 Structure of reproductive
organs
 Structure and function of
placenta
 Hormones and the menstrual
cycle
Topic -5: Transcription and
translation
 Differences between DNA and
RNA
 Types of RNA- messenger RNA /
Transfer RNA
 Process of transcription
 Process of translation
Activity: Cells
Practical: Anaerobic respiration
Distribution of marks Paper 1 : 110 Paper 1 : 110 Paper 1 : 110

Paper 2 : 70 Paper 2 : 70 Paper 2 : 70

Total marks : 100 Total marks : 100 Total marks : 100

(Questions as per IGCSE pattern) (Questions as per IGCSE pattern) (Questions as per IGCSE pattern)

 Syllabus subject to change under unavoidable circumstances

 CLASS-IX SCIENCE SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY

Name of the book I Term II Term III Term

Topic 1: Halogens Topic 6: Rate of Reaction Topic 12: Synthetic polymers

Topic 7: Chemical Tests

Edexcel International Topic 2:Reactivity Series Topic 13: Reversible reaction and
GCSE(9-1)by Jim Topic 8: Alcohols Equilibria
Topic 3:Chemical formula, equation
Clark,Stewe Owen,
sand calculations Topic 9: Carboxylic acids Topic 14: Energetics
Rachel Yu
Topic 4: Acids, alkalis and titrations Topic 10: Esters Topic 15: Electrolysis

Topic 5: Acids,bases and salt Topic11: Alkene Topic 16: Extraction and uses of
preparations Metal

Types of Questions and Paper1:110 Marks Paper 1:110 Marks Paper 1:110 Marks
Distribution of Marks
Paper2:70 Marks Paper 2:70 Marks Paper 2:70 Marks

(IGCSE (9-1) Pattern) (IGCSE (9-1) Pattern) (IGCSE (9-1) Pattern)

*Syllabus subject to change under unavoidable circumstances.

 CLASS: IX SUBJECT: ICT

ICT

Name of the book Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

UNIT 3:OPERATING ONLINE UNIT 3:OPERATING ONLINE UNIT 4:ONLINE

Chapter 7-Impact of the internet
 Impact of the internet on
individuals
 Impact of the internet on
EDEXCEL International organisation
GCSE (9-1)  Impact of the internet on
Society
Information and
Communication Technology Chapter 8- Online communities
Student Book  Features and functions of
different online
communities.
Chapter 9-The implications of
digital technologies
 Data Protection
 Copyright Legislation
GOODS AND SERVICES
Chapter 9-The implications of
digital technologies Chapter-12 The Cloud
 Monitoring individuals  Hosted applications
 Safe and responsible software
practice  Online data storage
 Health and safety issues  The impact of the
 cloud
Chapter-10 Online information
Chapter-20 Database
 Information sources Management
 Search engines
 Fitness for purpose  Data Types
 Copyright  Database structure
 Plagiarism  Create a database
 Creating a Table
UNIT 4:ONLINE GOODS AND  Creating
SERVICES relationship
between tables
Chapter-11 Online services  Validation
 Queries
 Types of services
 Reports
 The impact on lifestyle and
behaviour
 The impact on the way that
organisations do business
 Transactional data

Revision Revision
Revision
Distribution of Marks Term End Examination: Term End Examination: Term End Examination:
Theory:100 ,Practical:100 Theory:100 ,Practical:100 Theory:100 ,Practical:100
(IGCSE Pattern) (IGCSE Pattern) (IGCSE Pattern)
(Internal Assessment) (Internal Assessment) (Internal Assessment)

 Syllabus subject to change under unavoidable circumstances

 Class – IX Science/ Commerce SUBJECT : FURTHER PURE MATHEMATICS

Name of the First Term Second Term Third Term

Book

Chapter 1: Logarithmic functions and

indices. Chapter 4: Graphs and Functions. Chapter 6: The Binomial series.
Edexcel IGCSE(9 - 1)
Chapter 2: The Quadratic function. Chapter 5: Series(AP and GP) Chapter 9: Calculus (Differentiation
Further Pure and its application).
Mathematics. (Greg Chapter 3: Identities & Inequalities. Chapter 8: Rectangular Cartesian
Coordinates. Practising from IGCSE Question
Attood) Factor theorem and remainder Bank.
ISBN9780435188542. theorem Practising from IGCSE Question Bank.

Practising from IGCSE Question Bank.

Types of questions 1 st term End exam. Marks- 100. 2nd term End exam. Marks- 100 3rd term End exam. Marks-100
and distribution of
marks.

 * Subject to change under unavoidable conditions.

Class: Year IX Subject: Art and Design
Name of the Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
Books

Unit 1 : Personal Portfolio Prep-2 Prep-3

Foundation of Theme: ‘Open’ 1. Annotation 1. Experiment
art + design Prep-1 2. Elements of 2. Personal
Development Painting response
(Optional)  Observational work Light, Form, Depth 3. Sustained
 Photography(Source) 3. Rules of Painting Focused work
Unity, Rhythm &
Contextual Reference Harmony  Selecting Media
 Realistic/Abstract/Cubic 4 Collage  Finalize all prep

Head Study/Still Life/Natural Inspirational work

Form  Piet Mondrian
 Assemblage  Georgia O'Keeffe
 Monochromic  Vincent Van Gogh
 Photomontage/  Salvador Dali
 Jackson Pollock
 Wassily Kandinsky

Distribution Practical Practical Practical

of marks Monthly Test : 10 Monthly Test : Monthly Test :
and type of Formative Assessment : 10 10 10
question Term End Exam: 80 Formative Assessment : Formative Assessment :
Total Marks : 100 10 10
Term End Exam: Term End Exam:
80 80
Total Marks : Total Marks :
100 100
 Class: IX Science / Commerce
Name of the Book FIRST TERM
1.Literature Anthology-
Specification (4ET1)
 Modern Poetry  ‘Remember’
by Christina Rossetti
 View fro
 m the Bridge by
Arthur Miller Act-I (revision)
 To Kill a
Mockingbird Chapters:1-15 Revision)
by Harper Lee
Chapters:1-23
 Pride and
Prejudice Specification Objectives:
by Jane Austen Develop skills to analyse
unseen poetry.
• Develop skills to analyse
how language, form,
structure and contextual
factors can be used to create
meanings and effects.
• Develop skills to maintain
a critical style and informed
personal response.
• Develop comparison skills.
*Syllabus subject to change under unavoidable circumstances
SUBJECT:English Literature (Optional)
SECOND TERM
‘
 ‘Do not go gentle
into that good night ‘
by Dylan Thomas
Act-II (revision)
Chapters: 16-31
Chapters:24- 42
Specification Objectives:
Develop skills to analyse
unseen poetry.
• Develop skills to analyse
how language, form,
structure and contextual
factors can be used to
create meanings and
effects.
• Develop skills to maintain
a critical style and
informed personal esponse.
• Develop comparison
skills.
THIRD TERM
 ‘Poem at Thirty-Nine’
by Alice Walker
 The entire drama
 The entire novel
Chapters:43-61
Specification Objectives:
Develop skills to analyse unseen
poetry.
• Develop skills to analyse how
language, form, structure and
contextual factors can be
used to create meanings and
effects.
• Develop skills to maintain a
critical style and informed
personal response.
• Develop comparison skills
 CLASS: IX SUBJECT: HISTORY

HISTORY

Name of the book First Term Second term Third term

Edexcel IGCSE History Topic 1: A World Divided Super Power Topic 1: : A World Divided Super Topic 1: : A World Divided Super
Student books Relations
Power Relations Power Relations
1. A World divided:
Super Power
Relations, 1943-72  Reasons for the Cold war
 Early developments in the Cold
 The Cold war in the 1950's  The Thaw and the move towards
 Three Crises: Berlin, Cuba Detente
War
and Czechoslovakia
2. The USA, 1918-41 Topic 2: The USA, 1918-41
Topic 2: The USA, 1918-41
Topic 2: The USA , 1918-41
 The Roaring Twenties

 Increased Social Tensions in

 The USA in Depression, 1929-33
the 1920’s
 Roosevelt and the New deal 1933-
 The USA in Depression,
41
1929-33
Revision

Revision Revision

Term End Examination Term End Examination Term End Examination

Distribution of Marks (IGCSE Pattern) (IGCSE Pattern) (IGCSE Pattern)

Term End : 60 Paper I : 60 Paper I : 60

Total: 60 Paper II: 60 Paper II: 60

Total: 120 Total: 120

#Syllabus subject to change under unavoidable circumstances

 Class: IX Subject: Islamic Studies
Name of the Book First Term Second Term
Third Term

Topics Topics Topics

1-The Nature of Belief in Allah 1- Al-Qadr 1- Shari’ah

Islamic Studies 2- Risalah 2- Akhirah 2- Islamic Etiquette, Attitude and

(Students Book 9) Manners
CLASS IX 3- The Holy Books of Islam
3- Mala-ikah 3- The Early Leaders of the Muslim
community
Revision Revision Revision
________________ _____________________________ ______________________________ _______________________________
Formative Assessment Formative Assessment Formative Assessment
Monthly Tests: 10 Monthly Tests: 10 Monthly Tests: 10
Oral test: 5 Oral test: 5 Oral test: 5
Distribution of Project: 5 Project: 5 Project: 5
Marks
Term end exam: 80 Term end exam: 80 Term end exam: 80
Total: 100
Total: 100 Total: 100

 Syllabus subject to change under unavoidable circumstances

 Class – IX Science SUBJECT : Human Biology

Name of the Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

Book
Topic -1: Internal transport Topic -1: Respiration and gas Topic -1: Sensory receptors
Exchange
 Double circulatory systems.  The structure and function of the
 Aerobic and anaerobic respiration different parts of the eye
1. Edexcel  Structure of heart  Role of ATP
 Defects of vision
Internationa
 Blood vessels- artery, vein  Structure of gas exchange system
l GCSE  The structure and function of the
capillary  Ventilation of the lungs different parts of the ear
Human
Biology  Blood cells- RBC, WBC and  Gas exchange in the alveoli
Student Platelets
 Measuring breathing volumes Topic -3: Cells
Book (9-1)  Coronary heart diseases.
 The effects of smokingemphysema,  Cell organelles
 Treatment of heart diseases lung cancer, bronchitis.
 DNA
2.  ABO blood group  Gene mutation
Internationa
 Heart transplant Topic -2: Biological molecules
l GCSE  Protein synthesis
Human  Carbohydrates,proteins and lipids
 Monoclonal antibody  Stem cells
Biology  Biological substances test.
Revision  Recombinant DNA
Guide.  Action of enzyme
Topic -2: Homeostasis and  Genetically modified bacteria
excretion  Immobilised enzymes
3. IGCSE  Genetically modified plants
Human  Excretion, urine and urinary Topic -3: Bones,muscles and joints
Biology system  Kidneys, kidney transplant
Question  Main parts of skeleton
Bank  Structure of nephrone
 Axial and appendicular skeleton Topic -3: Reproduction
 Control of body’s water content by  Meiosis
 Synovial joints
ADH
 Stages of sexual reproduction
 Voluntary muscles
 Control of body temperature  Production of gametes
 Topic -3: Coordination Topic-4:Heredity  Transfer of sperm to the egg

 Central nervous system  Genes and alleles  Fertilisation

 Reflex arc
 The brain and brain diseases
 Endocrine and exocrine glads
 Hormonal control
 Source and role of adrenalin,
insulin, testosterone, progesterone
and oestrogen.
Activity: Parts of kidney,brain and
brain diseases
 Structure of reproductive organs
 Mendel’s experiments on  Structure and function of
Inheritance placenta
 Monohybrid cross  Hormones and the menstrual
cycle
 Test cross
 Contraception
 Codominance  Fertility treatment
 Sex determination  Growth and development
 Polygenic inheritance Activity: parts of the eye
Practical: i)Demonstration of
 Family pedigrees stereoscopic vision ii)The range
of frequencies that detected by the
 ABO blood groups human ear

Practical:Measuring pulse rate  Genetic diseases

before and after exercise
Activity: appendicular skeleton,
genetic cross

Practical: Testing for biological

substances,blood grouping,measuring
breathing volume

Distribution of marks. Paper 1 : 90 Paper 1 : 90 Paper 1 : 90

Paper 2 : 90 Paper 2 : 90 Paper 2 : 90

Total marks : 100 Total marks : 100 Total marks : 100

(Questions as per IGCSE pattern) (Questions as per IGCSE pattern) (Questions as per IGCSE
pattern)

 Syllabus subject to change under unavoidable conditions.