Beaconhouse School System

Cambridge Campus Gulshan

Mid-year Examination Syllabus 2023-24

Grade X

Subject Topic
English Language PAPER 1
• Reading For Meaning
• Summary Writing

PAPER 2
DIRECTED WRITING
• Email
• Letters
• Article
• Speech
COMPOSITION WRITING
• Narrative
• Descriptive
Urdu A ‫۔‬5 ‫۔کنڈکرٹ‬4 ‫۔اوور کوٹ‬3 ‫۔ الہور کا جغرافیہ‬2‫۔ اسوہ حسنہ‬1:‫نرث ی) اسباق‬،‫ ان دیکھا اقتباس (نظمیہ‬:‫بیان) پرچہ دوم‬،‫تفصیل‬،‫بحث‬،‫مضمون نوییس( دلیل‬،‫ تفہیم‬:‫پرچہ اول‬
‫۔ مومن خان‬2 ‫۔خواجہ حیدر عیل آتش‬1 :‫۔ایبسرٹ یکٹ آرٹ غزلیات‬2 ‫۔قطعات محمود رسحدی‬1 : ‫۔ قدر ایاز نظمںی‬8 ‫۔ قرطبہ کا قایض‬7 ‫۔اور آنا گھر مںی مرغیوں کا‬6 ‫دستک‬
‫۔ احمد فراز‬4 ‫۔ نارص کاظیم‬3 ‫مومن‬
‫ُپ‬
Urdu B ‫۔ کایل جگہ ر‬2 ‫۔ جمےل ےس جمےل بنانا‬1 :‫۔ ای میل لکھنا پرچہ دوم‬5 ،‫۔ خالصہ لکھنا‬4 ،‫۔ نوٹس بنانا‬3 ،‫۔۔ ےب ترتیب جملوں کو درست عبارت ےس مالنا‬2،‫۔ تفہیم‬1: ‫پرچہ اول‬
‫۔ انگریزی عبارت کا اردو مںی ترجمہ کرنا‬4 ‫۔ مضمون نوییس‬3 ‫کرنا‬
Paper 1
1. Quranic Passages
Surah (Al-Baqarah-Ayat-ul-kursi) 2.255, Surah Al-Anaam 6.101-103, Surah Fussilat 41.37, Surah Al-Shura) 42.4-5, Surah Al-Ikhlas 112, Surah
al-Fatiha 1, Surah Al-Baqarah 2.21-22, Surah Al-Alaq 96.1-5, Surah Zilzaal 99, Surah Al-Nas 114, Surah al-Baqarah 2.30-37, Surah al-Anaam
6.75-79, Surah Al-Maidah 5.110, Surah Al-Duha 93, Surah Al-Kauthar 108

2. The history and importance of the Qur’an

Introduction to the Quran, The Revelation between 610 to 632 AD, The preservation and compilation of the Holy Qur’an during the Prophet’s
time and under the Rightly Guided Caliphs, The use of the Qur’an in legal thinking, and its relationship with the Hadiths, consensus (ijma) and
analogy (qiyas) Its significance as the basis of all thought and action in Islam Back ground of the Surahs (Al-Ikhlas, Al-Nas, Al-Duha and
Al-Kauthar), The major themes of the Qur’an as contained both in the passages set for special study and in other similar passages (Allah in
Himself, Allah’s relationship with the created world and Allah’s messengers)

3. Life Of The Holy Prophet in Makkah and Madinah

[Life in Makkah] The main events of the Prophet’s life from his birth to his call to prophethood (Including 570 AD to 610 AD), 1st Revelation,
Preaching & Persecutions, Migration to Abyssinia, Social Boycott & Visit to Taif, Pledges of Aqaba, Event of Isra /Miraj, Causes, events and
Importance of Migration to Yathrib (Madinah)
[Life in Madinah] Important events of the first year of Hijra including brotherhood between Muhajireen and Ansar and Charter of Madinah etc.,
Battle of Badr and its importance, Battle of Uhad and battle of Trench, Relations with the Jews at Madinah, The Treaty of Hudaybiyya and letters
to kings, Battle of Khyber and Battle of Mautah, The Conquest of Makkah, Battle of Hunain and Tabuk Expedition, The Farewell Pilgrimage (The
last sermon) and the last year of Prophet’s life, Qualities /character of the Holy Prophet (Rasool Allah Khatam-un-Nabiyyin SallAllahu Alaihi
Wasallam)

Islamiyat 4.The First Islamic Community

Descendants of the Holy Prophet (Rasool Allah Khatam-un-Nabiyyin SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam), Mothers of the faithful (Wives of the Holy
Prophet (Rasool Allah Khatam-un-Nabiyyin SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam), Scribes of Divine Revelations, Important Personalities/ leading
companions, Hazrat Abu Bakar R.A, Hazrat Umer RA, Hazrat Uthman’s & Hazrat Ali’s life before Caliphate/ during Prophet’s lifetime

Paper 2
1. Ahadith 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20

2.The history and importance of the Hadith

Hadith -Hadith Qudsi and Hadith Nabawi (Qauli, Fe’li and Taqreeri), Methods employed by the compilers to check the authenticity of Hadith and
the structure of Hadith, Types of Ahadith (Sahi, Hassan, Daeef, Maudu, Ahaad and Mutawatir etc), The main musnad and musannaf collections,
The main compilers and their activities (First three centuries), Six collections of Sunni Hadiths and the four Shi‘a Hadiths and their
characteristics, Use in legal thinking, and their relationship with the Qur’an, consensus (ijma) and analogy (qiyas), The major themes of the
Hadiths as these are contained both in the passages set for special study and in other similar passages (Individual and Communal Ahadith), The
significance of Hadith in thought and action in Islam

3. Rightly Guided Caliphs

Hazrat Abu Bakar RA, Hazrat Umer RA, Hazrat Uthman (RA) as caliph, Hazrat Ali (RA) as caliph
And Role of caliphs as leaders

4. Beliefs and Pillars

Belief in Allah, in Angels, in Books, in Messengers, in in the Last Day, life after death and in Predestination and divine decree, Pillars of Islam:
Shahada,Prayers (Salat), Fasting (Sawm), Zakat, Hajj

*Religious Reformers(Shah Waliullah,Syed Ahmed Shaheed Barailvi,Haji Shariatullah)

*Decline and fall of Mughal Empire
*British arrival and Expansion
*War of Independence 1857
*Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
*Languages
*Timeline 1905-1919 (All toipcs)
*Khilafat Movement
History
*Timeline 1927-1939 (All topics)
*Timeline 1940-1947 (All topics)
*Problems faced by Pakistan in early years 1947-1948
*Personalities(CH.Rehmat Ali , Allama Iqbal , Mohammad Ali Jinnah)
*Early Ministries 1948-1958
*Government of Ayub Khan
*Government of Yahya Khan and separation of East Pakistan
*Government of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
Geography Introduction - The Land of Pakistan
Unit 1: The Natural Topography
Unit 2: Climate
Unit 3: Water
Unit 4: Forests
Unit 5: Mineral Resources
Unit 6: Fishing Industry
Unit 7: Agricultural Development
Unit 8: Power Resources
Unit 9: Industrial Development
1. Numbers
Four operations and application of BODMAS rule
Ratio, significant figures, and percentages
LCM and HCF
Recurring Decimals
Conversion of fractions and decimals.
2. Algebra
Simultaneous solution of equations
Linear equation with one variable
Simplification of algebraic fractions
Change of subject
Factorization and expansion of quadratic expressions
3. Solution to quadratic equations
Using Factorization method, completing the square method or using the quadratic formula
Word problems involving quadratic equations
4. Coordinate geometry
Calculate the length of the line segment.
Calculate the gradient.
Find the coordinates of the mid-point
Find the equation of a straight line parallel/perpendicular to the given line.
5. Indices, Surds, and standard form
Laws of indices
Ordinary and standard form
Surds (simplification and rationalizing the denominator)
6. Inequalities
Mathematics
Solution of linear inequalities Linear inequality on a number line
Graphs of linear inequalities
7 Variation
8 Trigonometry
Trigonometric ratios
angle of elevation and depression
Pythagoras theorem
Area of a triangle (When two sides and the included angle are given) .
sine and cosine rule
shortest distance from a point to a line
bearings
3 D problems
9. Mensuration
Volume and surface area of 3D shapes
Arc length, area of a sector, perimeter of a sector
Area of a ring and 2D shapes
Area and perimeter of a shaded region
Net of Solid
10 Angle properties of circles and polygons
11 Functions and graphs of functions
Functions and inverse of a function
Composite Function
plotting of graph (quadratic, cubic, reciprocal, exponential equations)
solving quadratic equations by graphical method
finding gradient by drawing tangent on the given curve
Physics

1.2 Motion
1.3 Mass and weight
1.4 Density
1.5.1 Balanced and unbalanced forces
1.5.2 Friction
1.5.3 Elastic deformation.
1.5.4 Circular motion
1.5.6 Centre of gravity
1.6 Momentum
1.5.5 Turning effect of forces
1.7 Energy, work and power
1.7.1 Energy
1.7.2 Work
1.7.3 Energy resources
1.7.4 Efficiency
1.7.5 Power
1.8 Pressure
2.1 Kinetic particle model of matter
2.1.1 States of matter
2.1.2 Particle model
2.2 Thermal properties and temperature 2.2.1 Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases
2.2.2 Specific heat capacity
2.2.3 Melting, boiling and evaporation
2.3 Transfer of thermal energy
2.3.1 Conduction
2.3.2 Convection
2.3.3 Radiation
2.3.4 Consequences of thermal energy transfer
3.1 General properties of waves.
3.2.1 Reflection of light
3.2.2 Refraction of light
3.2.3 Thin lenses
3.2.4 Dispersion of light
3.3 Electromagnetic spectrum
3.4 Sound

2. Atoms, elements and compounds also includes ionic, covalent, metallic bonding and structure
(2.1-2.7) 3 Stoichiometry(3.1 - 3.3) 5 Chemical energetics (5.1) 7 Acids, bases and salts (7.1-7.3)8.The Periodic Table (8.1 - 8.5) 12 Experimental
Chemistry techniques and chemical analysis(12.1,12.2,12.5)
1. Cells 2. Classification 3. Movement in and out of the cell 4. Biological molecules 5. Enzymes 6. : Plant nutrition 7.: Human nutrition
8.Transport in plants 9: Transport in
animals 10:Gas exchange in humans 11: Respiration 12: Excretion in humans 14: Coordination and response 1,2,3 and Coordination and
Biology response in plants 15: Homeostasis .
1.1 The nature of Economic Problem
1.2 Factors of Production
1.3 Opportunity Cost
2.1 Micro Economics and Macro Economics
2.5 Price determinants
2.6 Price Changes
2.7Price elasticity of Demand(PED)
Economics
2.8 Price Elasticity of Supply
3.3 Workers
3.4 Trade Unions
4.1 Role of Government
4.2 Macro Economics aim of the Government
4.3 Fiscal Policy
4.4 Monetary Policy
 1. Business Activity
2. Classification of Business
3. Enterprise, business growth and size
4. Types of business organisation
5. Business objectives and stakeholders objectives
6. Motivating employees
7. Organisation and management
Business Studies
8. Marketing, competition and the customers
9. Market research
10. The marketing mix: product, price, place and promotion
11. Technology and the marketing mix
12. Marketing strategy
13. Production of goods and services
14. Costs, scale of production and break-even analysis.
1.1 Purpose of Accounting
1.2 Accounting Equation
3.1 Definition and Preparing a Trial Balance
2.3 Name and Uses of Books of Original Entries
2.3 Cash Book
Accounting
4.2 Depreciation and DIsposal OF Non Current Assets
4.3 Other Receivables and Other Payables
4.4 Irrecoverable Debts and Allownce for doubrful debt
5.1 Sole Trader Financial Statements
7.2 Accounting concepts and policies
Paper 1
1.1 Number Systems
1.2 Text, Sound Images
1.3 Data Storage and Compression
2.1 Types and methods of data transmission
2.2 Methods of error detections
3.2 Input & Output devices
3.3 Data Storage Devices
3.4 Network Hardware
4.2 Types of Programming Languages, Translators and IDE
5.1 The internet and World Wide Web
Paper 2
7 Algorithm design and problem-solving
• Pseudocode
• Flow Chart
• Structured Diagram
Computer Science
7.1 Program Development Life Cycle (PDLC)
7.2 Computer system, sub system and decomposition
• Top Down Design Method
7.3 Explain purpose of algorithm
7.4.1 Totaling
7.4.2 Counting
7.4.3 Max, Min, Average
7.5.1 Validation check
7.5.2 Verification check
7.7 Trace table/ Dry run
7.8 Identifying errors in algorithm
8.1 Programing Concepts
8.1.1 Variables and constants
8.1.2 Basic Data types
8.1.3 Input and outputs
8.1.4 Sequence, Selection [IF CONDITIONS, CASE STATEMEMNT], Iteration [FOR LOOP], Operators, Nested loop and conditions.

Add. Maths
Functions
Simultaneous Equations
Quadratic expressions and equations
Factor and Remainder Theorem
Logarithmic and Exponential Functions
Trigonometry
Circular Measure
Unit 1- Rocks and minerals and their exploitation,
Unit 2- Energy and the environment,
E.M. Unit 3- Agriculture and the environment,
Unit 4- Water and its management,
Unit 5- Oceans and fisheries.
English Literature

Paper 1
Short Stories:
Woman's Rose, Black Ball
Poem:
He never expected much, Ozymandias, Long Distance,
Night Sweats, Melancholy
Paper 2
Drama:
Midsummer Night's Dream(Act 1-3),
Death and the King's Horseman(Act1-2)

• Paper 1: Written Component

• Causes, consequences
• Strengths and weaknesses
Global Perspective • Testing claim
• Evaluation of argument
• Perspectives
• Recommendation for a course of action

Art & Design 01: Portrait, 02: Still life, 03: Light, Shadow & Reflection

Paper 1

Theory and Methods

Social Culture and Identity

Sociology
Social Inequality

Paper 2

Family