MFANTSIPIM SCHOOL

FORM 1 FIRST SEMESTER VACATION ASSIGNMENT

PROGRAMME : GENERAL SCIENCE
CORE SUBJECTS
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
Topic 1: Chemical Bonding and Compound Formation
1. Define chemical bonding and explain the types of chemical bonds.
2. Compare and contrast ionic and covalent bonds.
3. Explain the difference between a molecular formula and a chemical formula.
4. Discuss the formation and properties of ionic, covalent, and metallic compounds.
5. Identify the main characteristics of each type of compound.
6. How do the bonding structures of these compounds influence their properties?
7. Explain solubility rules and their significance in predicting compound solubility.
8. Discuss exceptions to solubility rules and their implications.
Topic 2: Naming and Writing Chemical Equations
1. Discuss the naming of inorganic compounds according to IUPAC rules.
2. Name the compound with the formula NaCl using IUPAC rules.
3. Explain the importance of following standardized naming conventions in chemistry.
4. Demonstrate how to write chemical equations for binary compounds.
5. Write the chemical equation for the reaction between sodium and chlorine.
6. Balance the following chemical equation: Fe + O2 → Fe2O3.
Topic 3: Osmosis and Diffusion
1. Design, model, and explain the process of osmosis and its application in everyday life.
2. Describe an experiment to demonstrate osmosis.
3. Discuss the role of osmosis in biological systems such as plant cells.
4. Explain the concept of diffusion and its applications in daily life.
5. Provide examples of diffusion in everyday situations.
6. How does diffusion contribute to the exchange of gases in the respiratory system

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SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES
READING ASSIGNMENT
1. Peace building and conflict resolution
2. Youth and National Development
3. Science and Technology
4. Resource Development and Utilization in Ghana

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE

1. What are verbs?
2. ⁠provide five sentences with verbs neatly underlined in each case.
3. ⁠ Illustrate with five sentences the three basic forms from which verbs are formed.
4. ⁠using sentences, explain the finite and non/finite verbs
5. ⁠What are transitive and intransitive verbs? (provide five sentences each)
6. ⁠With examples, explain what adjectives are.
7. ⁠identify typically the formation of adjectives. Provide examples for each of them.
8. ⁠ State and illustrate the types of adjectives.
9. Make notes on phrases and their types. Provide five (5) examples for each type.
10. ⁠Identify and explain the features of formal letters.

SUBJECT INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Note: Using MS Word or any other reliable word processor, nicely type your answers and email it to your class
teacher. Below are the emails of the various teachers. Again, Submit the hardcopies to your class prefects when
school resumes.

Mr. Solomon Afful: skafful@yahoo.com (1A5 and 1S17)

Mr. Christus Annan: annanpaintsilchristus@gmail.com (1A4, 1S12, 1S15, 1T1, 1A2, 1V, 1T2, and 1A3)

Mr. Akwaa Danso: akwaadanso83@gmail.com (1S10, 1S16, 1S5, 1S8, 1S9, 1A7, 1T3, 1S11, 1A1 and 1A6)

Mr. Nkrumah Franklin: nkrufran@yahoo.com (1S1, 1S2, 1S4, 1S14, 1S3, 1S6, 1S7 and 1S13)

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 A. Define the internet and also explain how it works.
B. Write down five advantages and disadvantages each of the use of the internet.
C. Explain the following internet terminologies
a. HTTP f. HTML
b. FTP g. IP
c. SMTP h.TCP/IP
d. NNTP I. Hypertext
e. URL
D. Explain domains and give ten examples.
E. Differentiate between a web browser and a search engine.
F. Give five examples each of a web browser and a search engine.
G. State ten key elements of MS Word and their respective functions.
H. How can you improve your speed and accuracy in typing?
I. Explain the following
a. Pointing
b. Clicking
c. Double clicking
d. Dragging
J. State five tips for using the keyboard safely.
1. Explain the following classifications of computers, their types and examples under the following:
a) Classification by capacity and size
b) Classification by purpose
c) Classification by type
K. Identify 8 threats to the computer and the computer user (natural and manmade
L. Differentiate between open sourced and proprietary software.
M. Write the steps involved in saving and printing a document in word.

SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION

SECTION A

1. Download a handball rule book from the Internet and print it out.

2. Research the basic handball rules and regulations including;

i. court dimensions

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ii. team composition and

iii. gameplay rules.

3. Write on the basic handball skills such as

i. passing,

ii. dribbling,

iii. shooting and

iv. defending.

4. Watch a handball game on television or the Internet and write a report on it.

SECTION B

1. Explain the difference between physical activity and exercise.

2. Define the following.

i.Agility

II.Flexibility

III. Power.

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 SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS (ELECTIVE & CORE)
The topics for Mathematics are for both core and elective, Elective mathematics students are to
present one to cover both core and elective mathematics but to the depth the is required for Elective
Maths.
Read and prepare notes on the following:
1. Surds
⚫ Simplification of surds
⚫ Algebra of Surds
⚫ Rationalization of surds
⚫ Solving simple surd equations
2. Coordinate Geometry of Straight Lines
⚫ Equation of a line parallel or perpendicular to a Given line
⚫ Perpendicular distance between a line and a point
⚫ Coordinates of a point dividing a line into a given ratio
⚫ Area of a triangle given the coordinates of the Vertices
⚫ Acute angle Between two intersecting lines

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
SUBJECT : CHEMISTRY
1. Radioactivity
2. Relative atomic mass and relative molecular mass and Isotopes
3. Mole concept
Quantitative analysis in chemical reactions
Calculation of no of entities; mass; and volume based on the amount of substance.
Preparation of standard solutions
Chemical equations and their application in quantitative analysis
IUPAC nomenclature
mole ratios in quantitative analysis
Concentration of solutions
Empirical and molecular formulae

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Limiting and excess reagents
Percentage yield
Kinetic theory of matter
Using Kinetic theory to explain the behaviour of solids, liquids, and gases under different conditions
The gas laws and graphs of gas laws
Graham's law of diffusion, Dalton's law of partial pressure
Ideal gas equation and deviation from ideal behaviour and how it can be corrected using van der Waals equation
Preparation of gases

SUBJECT : PHYSICS
1. Concept of Motion
a. Explain the terminologies and measurement of distance, speed velocity, constant velocity,
instantaneous velocity, acceleration, constant acceleration, and instantaneous acceleration and
distinguish between them.
2. Equations and graphs of motion
3. Newton’s Laws of Motion
a. Newton’s equations of motion
b. Dailly applications of Newton’s laws of motion
4. Pressure
a. Pressure in fluid
b. Factors that influence pressure in fluid
c. Pascal’s principle.
d. hydraulic systems

5. Thermometers and thermometric substances

a. Definition of thermometric substance
b. Properties of thermometric substance
6. Thermometry
a. Application of principles of thermometry to design thermometer.
b. Temperature scale
c. Conversion from degree Celsius to kelvin to degree Fahrenheit.
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 7. Reflection in plane mirrors
a. Formation of images in plane mirror
b. Reflection in plane mirrors
c. Images formed by inclined plane mirrors
8. Reflection in spherical mirrors
a. Terminologies associated with spherical mirrors
b. Images formed by converging and diverging mirrors
9. Laws of refraction
10. Total internal reflection
11. Conductors, insulators and semiconductors
12. Behavior of charges

NB: Study and prepare note on the above topics. A google link will be sent to the P.A. platform and questions
will be sent through it. Solve and submit using the same link before 2nd May, 2024.

BIOLOGY
1. a. Classify Amoeba proteus from Domain to species without reasons
b. Make a labelled drawing 12cm of Amoeba proteus
c. Describe the structure of Amoeba proteus
d. Discuss the life processes of Amoeba proteus considering
i. Nutrition
ii. Respiration
iii. Excretion
iv. Irritability
e. List the economic importance of Amoeba proteus

2.a. Classify Euglena viridis from Domain to Species without reasons

b. Make a labelled drawing 12cm of Euglena viridis
c. Describe the structure of Euglena viridis

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d. Discuss the life processes of Euglena viridis considering
i. Nutrition
ii. Respiration
iii. Excretion
iv. Irritability
e. List the economic importance of Euglena viridis

3.a. Classify Spirogyra from Domain to Species without reasons

b. Make a labelled drawing 12cm of Spirogyra
c. Describe the structure of Spirogyra
d. Discuss the life processes of Spirogyra considering
i. Nutrition
ii .Respiration
iii. Excretion
iv. Irritability
e. List the economic importance of Spirogyra

TECHNICAL DRAWING
CLASS: S8, S9 , S17 , T1 , T2, T3
Answer the following questions
1. Draw a diagonal scale of R.F =3/100, showing metres, decimetres and centimetres, and measure
up to 5 metres. Show the length of 3.69 metres on it.
2. Draw a scale of 1:50 showing metres and decimetres , and to measure up to 8 metres.
3. Construct a diagonal scale of representative fraction 1:33 to read metre, decimeter and
centimeter and long enough to measure up to 5 metres.
b. Label the scale constructed in (a) and indicate a length of 3.85m
c. Use the scale to construct a rectangle of diagonal 3.85m and one side of 40mm.
4. Construct a scale of 1:40 to read metres and decimetres and long enough to measure up to 6m.
Name the scale.
b. From the scale above indicate the distance 4.7m and use it to construct an equilateral triangle.
5. Construct a regular octagon in a square of 75mm side.
6. Construct a regular pentagon of 40mm side by the use of three different methods.
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 7. A point P is 25mm from line AB. Q is a point in AB and is 50mm from P. Draw a circle passing
through P and touching AB at Q.
8. Construct an equilateral triangle ABC of 40mm side. Construct a square, a regular pentagon and
a regular hexagon on its sides AB, BC and CA respectively.
9. Construct a rectangle of sides 65mm and 40mm long.
10. On a line AB 40mm long, construct a regular heptagon using two different methods.

SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY

The biophysical environment has the following components: The atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the lithosphere and the
biosphere

1. Explain the interrelationship between the biophysical environments.