Way forward and

recommendations
O and A level
AY23-24
Narjis Adil
Phase leader SR
  Use of Cambridge learners guide and checklists
 Customized need-based papers using test maker of Cambridge
support hub
 Differentiation power packs to be developed.
OL  Peer study/ peer review- groups of 4
General  Research assignments
recommendations  Time management skills
 Attendance
 Syllabus completion- follow-up by heads
  Observations- AFL strategies
 Feedback
OL  Focus groups- students and teachers
way forward  Item wise analysis- OL
 Checkpoints: MY and Mocks
OL
subject wise
strategies
  Workshops for strugglers -Academic support
 Math assemblies monthly- 9/10/11th grade
 Mental math starters
OL Math  Word problems- percentages
 Difficult topics: Mensuration &statistics, graph of function,
trigonometry, circle properties, similarity and congruency
  New syllabus/ book
 Calculation questions practice
 Scenario based questions
 Difficult Topics include:
OL Computer  data for pseudocodes

Science  data packets

 Encryption
 Programming especially unseen scenarios- error detection in
programs
  New topics: disease and immunity, microorganisms to be done
from IGSCE
 Paper 2: command on 6 topics
 Paper 1 extensive practice for scoring and command of grade 9
OL syllabus
Biology  Difficult topics:
 Digestive system, Inheritance, Plant hormones
  MCQs done weekly
 Practice questions in learners resource guide for New topics
including space physics.
OL  Memorization of definitions
Physics  Difficult topics: momentum, kinematics, conduction
  ensure short questions practiced for elements: N, CL, Mg, S, O,
H
 Remedial sheets repeatedly practiced: ID of ions and gases,
uses of metals, reactivity series, salt preparation.
 Paper 1 50% practice, 50% allotted to both P2,P4
OL  Organic chemistry- Esters
Chemistry  Moles- concentration and titration
 Metals and extractions
 Chemical bonding
 Industrial application of reversible reactions
  Home assignments to be increased
 Ratios-rules of thumbs to be memorized
 Difficult topics include
OL  Capital &revenue expenditure

Accounting  Books of prime entries-cashbook/petty cash book

 Depreciation - errors in suspense accounts
  MCQs focused with marked assessments
 Syllabus coverage: micro-economics and revision of grade 9th
and 10th topics
difficult topics include:

OL -equilibrium/disequilibrium diagrams
 -revision of retail-price index
Economics  -SD/tax diagrams
 -functions of money
 Macro- economics revision later
  S/D graphs
OL  Breakeven analysis
Business  Calculations
Studies  Writing practice
  Islah (correction) of imla (dictation) through sentences
OL  Vocabulary words and passage writing
Urdu
  Keywords and command words after being verbally clarified
must be assessed by teachers- students often struggle with
how to attempt questions that entail ‘explain’ or ‘evaluate’ –
beyond stating facts, to achieve level 4 at CAIE, students are
OL required to analyze content.
 Teachers must ensure written practice where their students are
Islamiyat lacking- and further test students in these challenging
command words in the pre mocks and give timely feedback and
improvement; including after mocks.
  Pak history
 Daily reinforcement on analysis questions- 14 markers
 1 week on 4 marker questions
 1 week on 7 marker questions
Pakistan 
History&  Geography
Geography  Maps practice ongoing
 Examples for 6 markers
 Impact reinforcement