GRACELAND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

PORT HARCOURT

JSS3 FIRST TERM PROJECT, 2023/2024 SESSION

1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE: PHONETICS:

1. List the 24 consonant sounds according to their numbers. Give and transcribe a
word for each sound. (12marks)

2. Identify and transcribe 8 words with silent 'b' (8 marks).

2. ENGLISH LANGUAGE: GRAMMAR:

1. What is an adverb? ( 1 mark)
2. List any eight adverbs of manner and use each of them in a sentence. Make
sure you underline the adverb of manner in every sentence. (4 marks)

3. ENGLISH LANGUAGE: CREATIVE WRITING:

1.Write a letter in respect to the recent advert placed on the 22nd of March,2023 by
Sun Newspaper for the vacant post of a Sale's Manager. 50Marks

4. ENGLISH LANGUAGE: LITERATURE:

1. State and discuss ten (10) figures of speech you are familiar with and make a
sentence to illustrate each of them. (5marks)

2. Identify the type of figure of speech found in the following sentences:

a. Mr. Obi is as fat as a Pig.
b. Innocent is a gutter rat.
c. The car complained as the key was roughly turned in its ignition.
d. A marriage counsellor files for divorce.
e. The man has gone to his ancestors. (5MARKS)

5. MATHEMATICS
1. The table below shows the distribution of marks (on a scale of 10) scored by a
group of students in a class test.
Mark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Frequency 4 𝑥−1 2 5 1 5 3 1 2 3

If the mean and pass marks were respectively 5 and 6, determine the:
a] value of 𝑥,
b] number of students that failed the test,
c] median mark. 4 marks

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 2. In the figure below, 𝑃𝑄̂ 𝑋 = 𝑃𝑍̂𝑌 and the area of ∆𝑋𝑌𝑍 is 816cm2. Use the given
data to evaluate the: X
a] length of 𝑌𝑍
b] length of 𝑃𝑍 30cm 40cm
c] area of quadrilateral 𝑃𝑄𝑌𝑍.
m
P Q
20cm

Z 3 marks

3. Given that the ratio of the exterior angle to the interior angle of a regular polygon is
1:3, find the:
a] number of sides,
b] sum of the interior angles of the polygon. 3 marks

6. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
1. Explain the following terminologies as used in crop production:
a. Interplanting
b. Intercropping
c. Relay cropping
d. Strip cropping
e. Ley farming

2. State three advantages and two disadvantages of each of the terminologies

mentioned in (1).
7. BASIC SCIENCE
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions
1. Differentiate between the following terms:
(a) Genetics and heredity
(b) Dominant traits and recessive traits
(c) Genotype and phenotype [6]
2. What are family traits? Mention the four types and give two examples of each [9]
3(a) Define a family tree. [1]
(b) Draw your family tree from your Great grandparents up to your generation. Follow
the order below:
Great grandparents
Grandparents
Parents and your Uncle
You, your siblings and Your Cousins [4]
NOTE: You do not need to use the names of the people involved. Use the symbols
below to represent males and females

Male Female

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8. COMPUTER STUDIES
INSTRUCTION: Answers to questions should be typed and printed for submission
1a) Define Database 1 Mark
b) State 4 functions of database 4 Marks

2a) State 4 qualities of good Computer professionals 4 Marks

b) List 2 Computer professional bodies in Nigeria 1 Mark

9. BASIC TECHNOLOGY
1. Two chords of a circle of length 8cm and 6cm respectively are inclined to each
other at an angle of 60𝑜 . Find by construction:
(a) The centre of the circle
(b) The radius of the circle

2. (a) Using 𝐴𝐵 as the base, construct a triangle A𝐵̂C such that 𝐴̂ = 1200 , 𝐴𝐶 =
50mm and 𝐴𝐵 = 90mm. Hence, measure and write:
(i) The size of 𝐵𝐶
(ii) The altitude

(b) Circumscribe a circle to the triangle.

N/B: Use 𝐴3 paper.

10. BUSINESS STUDIES

INSTRUCTION: Answer all the questions and submit at resumption.
1. Solomon Ltd. has developed a new brand of soap.
(a) Explain what is meant by a brand. [1]
(b) Explain two reasons why companies brand their products. [2]
(c) Why would Solomon Ltd. need to advertise its new brand of soap? [1]
(d) What are the benefits of television advertising for Solomon Ltd? [2]

2. A company uses the following means of communications: e-mail, fax, letter, telephone
and teleconferencing.
a. Name two features of fax. [1]
b. When would a company use:
i. Letters rather than the other methods? [1]
ii. Telephone rather than e-mail? [1]
c. Why is email important as a means of communication in many
organisations? [1]

11. PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION:

1. Draw human beings' skeletons. [2½marks]
2. State five functions of the human skeleton. [2½marks]

12. HOME ECONOMICS:

Using your sewing kit and fabric only, cut and make a hand-sewn
apron. [20marks]
N/B : Do not use a sewing machine

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 13. CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS:
Create a painting on the theme village scene
Medium: Embossed cardboard white
Size: 40 cm by 45cm
Colour: Poster colour
Mark: 10 marks

14. ASỤSỤ IGBO:

1. Bipụta ma tapawa n’akwụkwọ odide Igbo gi ngwa egwu ndᴉ Igbo ndᴉ a ma
dekwaa aha ha n’asụsụ Igbo. (Print out and paste in your summary note the
following Igbo musical instrument and also write their name(s) in Igbo
language. (5mks)
i. Ekwe
ii. Ọyọ
iii. Udu
iv. Ọkwa
v. Ogele
vi. ǃchaka
vii. Opi
viii. Ọja
ix. ǃgba / Ogwe
x. Chekecheke

2. Bipụta ma tapawa n’akwụkwọ odide Igbo gi mkpụrụosisi ndᴉ a ma dekwaa aha ha

n’asụsụ Igbo. (Print out and paste in your summary note the following fruits and also write
their name(s) in Igbo language. (5mks)
i. Oroma (Orange)
ii. Ọkwụrụbekee (Pawpaw)
iii. Ubebekee (Avocado pear)
iv. Ube (Pear)
v. Ọkpa (Walnut)
vi. Akᴉbkee (Coconut)
vii. Aṅara (Garden egg)
viii. Mkpụrụnkwụ (Palm fruit)
ix. Ahụekere (Groundnut)
x. Ụkwa (Breadfruit)
15. C.R.S.
Instruction: Read Acts 1: 13-26 and answer the following questions
1. Where did the disciples stay when they returned to Jerusalem? (1mk)
2. Identify the disciple that said “Brethren, the scripture had to be fulfilled…”(1mk)
3. What is the meaning of Akeldama? (1mk)
4. “Now this man bought a field with the reward of his wickedness….” Who was
being referred to in this statement? (1mk)
5. Mention the two people that were nominated to take the office of the person that
King David prophesied about in that passage. (2mks)
6. Briefly explain how the selection was done and mention the person that the lot fell
on. (4mks)
16. SOCIAL STUDIES
As a human right activist, any five harmful traditional practice in your community and
proffer/suggest five practical steps or effort both government and NGOs can do to
combat these practices. (10 marks)
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17. FRENCH
Make a list of 40 verbs according to the format below:
infinitive meaning Past participle meaning
1 finir To finish fini finished

Study these verbs to be able to say them off-hand in project defence.

Make use of your French English Dictionary.
18. CIVIC EDUCATION
Identify five inadequacies of the INEC in the 2023 General Elections. (5 marks)
Give five suggestions that will help address these inadequacies in future elections in
the country. (5 marks)
19. HISTORY:
1. Discuss the term “the Middle Passage” (5mks)
2. Describe the origin of Legitimate trade (5mks)

20. CHEMISTRY:
Instruction: Answer all questions
1(a) Draw a typical electrolytic and electrochemical cells showing the following
---- electrolyte, electrodes, direction of electrons flow and battery.. …..….(10mks)
(b)Explain the difference between strong and weak electrolytes. Give two examples
each. ………………………………………………………………….(6mks)

2(a) List the metals that make up the reactivity or electrochemical series……..(4mks)
(b) Explain why potassium is more reactive than sodium …………………….(2mks)
(c) Explain why gold or silver coated materials are not attacked by acid solutions
……………………………………………………………………………………..(3mks)