GRADE 10 – Syllabus _ Term 1 (2021-22)

English Language and Literature Students must complete three tasks:

Analysing task - (30 marks)

Teacher: Jane Barnes and Kulsoom
Malik ● Analyse an unseen literary and non-literary multi-media text and
answer short answer questions on these.
Duration : 2 hrs ● Compare and contrast both texts in an essay on the given unseen
literary and non-literary text.

Students will be assessed on:

● Criteria A: Analyzing (20 marks)
● Criteria B: Organizing (10 marks)

Producing Literary text: 20 marks

● Produce a key scene of a playscript in response to an unseen visual

prompt

Students will be assessed on:

● Criterion C: Producing text (10 marks)
● Criterion D: Using Language (10 marks)

Producing Non-Literary text:30 marks

This task is based on your understanding of the Global Context, Identities

and relationships: moral reasoning and ethical judgment

Students must:
● Produce a letter in response to a given prompt. They will be
assessed on how well they incorporate the formal features of letter-
writing, and the area of exploration in response to the prompt.

Students will be assessed on:

● Criterion B - Organising (10 marks)
● Criterion C- Producing text (10 marks)
● Criterion D - Using Language (10 marks)

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French TOPICS:
GROUP A = Identity and culture
All sections = Phase 2
• Self, family, friends
(Emergent level) • Free time and leisure
• Food and drink
Teachers:
Kanwal Eshai
Nadia Najeeb
Qandeel Piracha
GROUP B = Education and the world of work

E-assessment = 1 hr 45 min
1 Audiovisual comprehension task
1 Reading comprehension task
1 Writing task
• School life
• Future plans
• Summer Jobs/Internships/Professions
GROUP C = The world we live in

The weather
Individual Oral assessment
10 min each student
• The environment
In regular class • Health and fitness
• Global issues

Grammar:

Present tense
Adjectives + placement
Possessive adjectives
Partitive articles
Use of jouer & faire with sports and instruments
Passé Composé with Être and Avoir
Imparfait: Ç'était and Il faisait (scene setting)
Reflexive verbs in present tense
Near future tense
Reflexive verbs in passé composé
Use of Il faut (devoir)
Use of imperative

Writing/Texts:

Email (informal)
Letter (informal)
Blog
Journal Intime (diary)
Letter (formal - to apply for a summer job/internship)
Article (for school newspaper)

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MYP Urdu Language acquisition
Phase 4
(E-assessment)
Duration:2 hrs

Teachers:
Ms. Dure, Ms. Fouzia and Ms. Reema

Speaking: will be assessed during

regular classes

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IGCSE Urdu
Paper Code 0539

Paper 1
Duration 2 hrs.

Paper 2 Listening
Duration: 45 minutes

Teacher Fouzia Rehman

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Pakistan Studies/IH
Paper 1: History of Pakistan
Duration: 1 hour 30 mins
Paper 2: Environment of Pakistan
Duration: 1 hour 30 mins
Integrated Humanities
Duration: 2 hours
Subina Sheikh
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Paper 1
Section 1: Complete
Section 2 : Complete
Section 3 till Zia ul Haq
Paper 2
● Topography of Pakistan
● Climate
● Fishing industry
● Water resources
● Forest resources
● Agriculture
● Mineral Resources
● Power Resources
● Population
● Secondary and Tertiary Industries
● Superpowers, empires, nation states
● Significant individuals
● Peace and conflict
● Rights and social protest
● Globalization: trade, aid, exchange and flows
● Growth and development indicators
● Industrialization and technological developments
● Changing population: natural increase, structure and migration
● Resource management: management of the extraction, production
and consumption of natural resources and their security
● Sustainable management of urban systems and environments
All formative assessments, resources shared and work done on Google drive
is also included
Biology Ch1: How is life organized?
· Characteristics of living things
· Animal and plant cells (function of organelles)
Teacher: Khadija Kazmi/Annha Sohail · Specialized cells
· Kingdoms and classification
Duration: 2 hours
CH2: What chemical processes support life.
· Anabolic and catabolic reaction
· Respiration
· Fermentation
· Photosynthesis
· Enzymes
· Osmosis/diffusion/active transport
CH3: How do organisms sustain themselves?
· Nutrients
· Digestive system
· Respiratory system (gaseous exchange and breathing)
· Circulatory system (transport)
· Homeostasis
CH5: What factors affect human health?
· Microorganisms
· Pathogens/ parasites
· Viral/bacterial infections
· Living conditions of microorganisms
· Immune system
· Antibody/antigen reaction
· Vaccines
· Antibiotics
· Diseases (air borne, genetic, autoimmune disorders)
· Life expectancy

CH6: How do characteristics pass from one generation to other.

· Structure of DNA
· DNA replication, transcription and translation
· Genes and genetic traits
· Mutations
· Pedigree
· Genetic diseases/disorders
· Cell division (meiosis and mitosis)
· Plant reproduction (pollination and fertilization)
· Seed germination (factors affecting it and seed dispersal
· Human reproduction
· Sexually transmitted infections
· Contraceptives
CH8: How are organisms adapted to survive?
· Nervous system
· Adaptations
· Reflex actions
· Organism’s response to stimulus.
· Receptors
· Tropism
· Abiotic and biotic factors

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 CH9: How do species interact?
· Interactions between different organisms
· Food web/food chains
· Ecosystems
· Flow of energy
· Consumers/producers
· Decomposers
· Predators/preys
· Human impact on ecosystems
· Extinction/mass extinction
CH10: How do the choices people make affect the environment?
· Impact of human actions of natural systems
· Pollution
· Population
· Deforestation
· Natural causes like (acid rain eutrophication)
· Global warming
· Effects of global warming
· Biofuels
· Conservation of natural habitats

Physics 1. Electromagnetism and Electricity (magnetism, electric and

magnetic fields; static electricity; electromagnetic forces and
induction, AC & DC; current, voltage, resistance, Ohm’s law, power
Teacher: generation, transmission and distribution of electricity; electric
Nadir Najib
circuits; DC motor; AC generator; transformer)
Muhammad Mahad Cheema
2. Waves (longitudinal and transverse waves, sound waves; wave
Duration: 2 hours phenomena including reflection, refraction, diffraction; wave
equation; electromagnetic spectrum, imaging and applications)
3. Heat, light and sound (thermal physics (complete); heat transfer,
condensation and evaporation)
4. Atomic physics (atomic structure, particles, charges and masses;
radioactivity, decay and half-life (graphical calculations), forms of
radiation; nuclear fission and fusion; uses and dangers)
5. Newtonian Physics (Newton’s laws; balanced and unbalanced
forces; kinematics [linear motion]; moments and principle of
moments; concept of mass, weight and density; centre of mass and
stability; hooke’s law & deformation; work, energy and power)

Note: The December assessment will be exactly on the MYP eAssessment

pattern and will test each criterion (A, B, C and D) in depth.
-> Everything covered in class lectures (F2F classes and virtual sessions), all
weekly tasks, everything covered in MYP 3,4 & 5 and relevant chapters from
MYP 4&5 Hodder Physics book are included.

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Mathematics Grade 10:
1. Sets and Venn diagram
Duration : 2 hr 2. Probability
3. Statistics
Teacher:
Aima Yusuf 4. Bivariate Statistics
Usman Ghani 5. Direct and Indirect Proportion
Imran Khwaja 6. Relations and Functions
7. Patterns - Arithmetic, Geometric and Quadratic Sequence
8. Quadratic Functions (done in Grade 9)

Grade 9:
1. Trigonometry
2. Simultaneous Equations
3. Radicals and Pythagoras Theorem
4. Measurements (Volume and Surface Area NOT incl).

Grade 8:
1. Numbers
2. Percentages

IDU Unit: Healthcare Crisis in the United States

Duration : 2 hr Global context: Identities and Relationships

Teacher: Sana Shirazi The focus question is:

Who am I? Who are we?

Description of global context:

Students will explore identity; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental,
social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends,
communities and cultures; what it means to be human.

The subject groups for interdisciplinary unit are: Language and Literature
and Sciences

Content:

Reference 1: Article from the Washington Times

Reference 2: The quality of healthcare worldwide
Reference 3: Informative public relations video on drug discovery
Reference 4: Infographic illustrating journey from brand name to generic
drug
Reference 5: Multiple perspectives on the insulin crisis
Reference 6: World Health Organization debate
Reference 7: Conversation between doctor and patient
Reference 8: Plot Diagram

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 Unit: Emotions in Art

Visual Art ● Criterion A:Research and Investigation

● Criterion B& C:Experimentation
Teacher: ● Criterion D:Reflection
Ayesha Azm
Ongoing tasks in class

Islamiyat ● PAPER 1
● Surahs 1-15
● Major themes of the Quran (God in Himself) (God’s relationship
Paper 1
with His creation) (God’s relationship with His Messengers)
Duration: 1.5 hr
● Compilation of the Quran
Paper 2 ● Revelation of the Quran between 610 and 632
Duration: 1.5 hr ● Life of the Holy Prophet from birth till death
● Outstanding qualities of the Holy Prophet
● Prophet’s behavior with others
Sadaf Ikram Basit ● Abu Bakr's biography during the Prophet’s lifetime
● Umar's biography during the Prophet’s lifetime
● Usman's biography during the Prophet’s lifetime
● Abu Talib’s biography
● Wives of the Prophet
●
PAPER 2

● Hadith 1-15
● Major themes of Hadiths (1-15)
● Definition and parts of Hadith
● Tests to check the authenticity of Hadith
● Types of Hadith
● Compilation of Hadith
● Musnad and Musannaf collections
● Angels
● Books
● Prophets
● Last Day
● Tauheed
● Shahadah
● Fasting
● Prayer
● Hajj
● Jihad
● Abu Bakr as a Caliph
● Umar as a Caliph
● Usman as a Caliph

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Chemistry
Duration: 2 hrs
Teacher: Babar Shahzad 10-W
Sajida Kashif 10-B &10-O
3. How do we map Matter? Find out how elements may be classified, using
common properties. Chemical symbols of elements. Alkali metals, Alkaline
earth metals, transition metals (Iron, Copper, Zinc), alloys, Halogens, noble
gases, Explore patterns of properties of matter; representations of the elements.
8. Why do electrons matter? Atomic Models, electronic configurations,
valency, trends in the periodic table, Lewis (electron dot) structures, the ‘octet
rule’), trends in periodic table, Find out about redox reactions and the activity
series. Displacement reactions, Electrolytic cell, Electrolysis of molten sodium
chloride, brine and aluminum oxide, Voltaic Cell, Standard hydrogen
electrode, Electroplating, Recycling

9. How are Environmental Systems sustained? Earth changing through time,

Systems of Earth, GreenHouse Effect, Carbon Cycle, Carbon Footprint,
Pollutants, Water Cycle, Nutrient Cycle, Ozone Depletion.

11. How can we shift the balance of a reaction? Rates of chemical Reactions,
Factors affecting rates; collision theory, Energy changes in reactions, Endo-
and exothermicity; Catalysts and Activation Energy, Dynamic equilibrium,
factors affecting equilibrium position. (Lechatelier’s principle). Haber Process.

12. Does Organic chemistry mean we can prepare any substance we want?
Find out why organic compounds are so versatile. Explore the concepts of a
homologous series and functional group; the trends in physical properties of
the members of a homologous series; how the properties of organic compounds
can be explained by covalent bonding and intermolecular forces; the
characteristic reactions of different homologous series and functional groups,

Geography Geography Topics:

Duration: 2 hrs • Changing population: natural increase, structure and migration

• Sustainable management of urban systems and environments
Teacher: • Globalization: trade, aid, exchange and flows
Sabahat Rizwi • Resource management: management of the extraction, production,
consumption of natural resources and their security
• Impacts and management of tourism
• Sustainable management of physical processes: river and coastal
environments
• Global climate change: causes, consequences, and responses
• Impacts and management of natural disasters
• Impacts and management of tectonically active areas
• Sustainable management of natural environments: characteristics and
human impact on aquatic, deserts, forests, grasslands, and Arctic/tundra
• Application of geographic information systems (GIS) to enhance the
understanding of geography

Note: All work done in online & F2F classes, Geography book and all shared
sources are included in the syllabus .

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 Following Summatives based on in-class unit work (submitted as ePortfolio
PHE on Gdrive)

Task 1 – Initial observation and analysis (as coach):

Teacher Name: Interview the client and observe their current performance to evaluate their
Ahmad Wasim self-selected:
● health element that could posi vely impact their future
● physical fitness element that could lead to
improvement in a sport or activity
Task 2 – Development plan (as coach):
Develop in consultation with client a structured plan that:
● Presents meaningful physical fitness and health goals.
● Includes the focus of each session based on the needs shown
from the analysis in task 1 as well as the physical fitness and
health related goals
● Suggests strategies for working with the client
● Analyses progress based on feedback and adapts the plan in
agreement with client as necessary.
Task 3 – Performance (as client)
Demonstrate, based on the coach’s performance development plan:
Through the development of physical fitness in a sport or activity
demonstrate and apply complex:
● skills and techniques
● strategies and movement concepts.
Task 4 – Final evaluation and reflection (as client and coach):
Analyse and evaluate:
● the development plan, as coach
● the final performance related to the development plan and
the stated physical and health goals set in task 2, as client
● interpersonal skills, as coach and as client

Music In class assessments.

Teacher Name:
Obaid Ur Rehman

Design Ongoing tasks in class/ Elective Unit

Mohsin Raza/
Asad Hayee/Zunaira Arif

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History ● How revolutionary was the Industrial revolution? Pg 2-29
● Does Trade and Exchange promote cooperation or lead to
exploitation? Pg 42-67
Duration: ● Why have our everyday lives changed over the past
2 hours century? Pg 68-79
● How have health and medicine improved over time?pg 80-109
Teacher: ● Do social, cultural and artistic movements reflect the era in
Madiha Iftikhar which they take place? pg 110-125
● How have ideas reflected change in the last 200 years? pg
125-147
● Why do nations go to war and why is peacemaking
difficult? 148-189
● Why do nations build empires and form supranational
alliances and organizations?190-229
● Why have nationalist movements been successful? 230-
249
● How have civil rights and social protest groups brought
about change? 250-279
● What are the consequences of inaction? pg 288-307
● What are the consequences of inaction? pg 288-307

All the videos and articles discussed are also part of the
syllabus. Please refer to Managebac for all the extra
resources used in the learning process.

Integrated sciences 1. Cells (cell structure; cell division; reproduction)

Duration: 2h 2. Electromagnetism (magnetism, magnetic fields; electric circuits)

Teachers: 3. Waves (longitudinal and transverse waves, sound waves; wave

Nadir Najib/Muhammad Mahad phenomena including reflection, refraction, diffraction; wave
Cheema equation; electromagnetic spectrum)

Topics covered in Grade 9 that will be included

4. Forces and Energy (motion, Newton’s Laws, energy transfer)

5. Atoms (atomic structure and electron configuration)

6. Bonding (word and chemical reactions and formulas; acids, bases and
pH)

7. Periodic table (trends, periods, groups)

8. Interactions between organisms (food chains)

Note: The December assessment will be exactly on the MYP eAssessment

pattern and will test each criterion (A, B, C and D) in depth.
-> Everything covered in class lectures (F2F classes and virtual sessions), all
weekly tasks are included.

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Economics 1. Introduction to economics

Duration: 1 hour 2. Demand and its applications

Teacher:
Hamza Zaidi 3. Supply and its applications
Mehreen Tahir
4. Market equilibrium

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