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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Academic Year: 2019/2020
TERM 1 – Christmas
COMPUTER SYSTEM
Weeks 1&2
The information processing cycle
Functions of the major hardware components of the computer system
Secondary storage and units of storage
Week 3
Monthly Assessment
INPUT DEVICES & OUTPUT DEVICES
Week 4
Input devices- uses and functions of various input devices
Output devices- uses and functions of various output devices
SOFTWARE
Week 5
System Software
Application Software
Types of application software
DATA & COMMUNICATION
Week 6&7
Data, communication and network
Types of networks
Types of transmission and media
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Course Assignment Due
Week 8
Monthly Assessment
TERM 2 – Easter
INTERNET
Week 1
Difference among internet, intranet and extranet
Internet related terms such as WWW, HTTP, HTML etc.
Week 2
Application and Implication for internet usage
Alternative Assessment
Week 3
Technological Trends in information technology
Week 4
The impact of Information Technology on job skills and career
Week 5
Monthly Assessment
THIS SUBJECT IS A HALF YEAR SUBJECT, THEREFORE THE SAME CONTENTS
WILL BE TAUGHT IN THE SECOND AND THIRD TERM.
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PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTS
TERM 1 - CHRISTMAS
INTRODUCTION TO PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTS September
Week 1 – Diagnostic Test
– Identify the items needed for Principles of Accounts
– Review Course Outline
Week 2 – Introduction of Principles of Accounts
Concept of “Accounting” and “Principles of Accounting”
Accounting as a business practice – the purpose of Accounting
Definition of Accounting
Definition of Book-keeping
Users of Accounting Information
Internal and external users Accounting information and their needs
Week 3 – Accounting Cycle
Diagrammatically represent the stages in the Accounting Cycle
Explain the stages in the Accounting Cycle
October
Week 4 – Monthly Assessment Week
– October Monthly Test
TECHNOLOGY AND ACCOUNTING
Week 5 – Technology in Accounting
– Technological Equipment used in Accounting
– Software currently used to do Accounting
SOURCE DOCUMENTS
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Weeks 6 – Source Documents
Definition
Types of Source Documents
Uses of Each Source Documents
Identifying types of Sources Documents Based on Transactions
Week 7 – Monthly Assessment Week
– November Alternative Assessment
November
Weeks 8 – Source Documents
Preparation of Source Documents
BALANCE SHEET
Weeks 9 – Definition and purpose of a balance sheet
– Definition and examples of Assets, Liabilities and Capital.
– Definition and examples of Fixed Assets, Current Assets, Current Liabilities and
Log-term Liabilities
– Balance Sheet
Types of Assets
Examples of Current and Fixed Assets
Types of Liabilities
Examples of Current and Long-Term Liabilities
Weeks 10 – Balance Sheet
Order of Permanence
Order of Liquidity
Arrangement of Items in the Correct order of Examples of Permanence and
Liquidity
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Weeks 12 – Balance Sheet
Balance Sheet Equations
Calculate the values for Assets, Capital and Liabilities
December
Week 13 – Revision for End-of-Term Examination 2019
Week 14 – End-of-Term Examination 2019
THIS SUBJECT IS A HALF YEAR SUBJECT, THEREFORE THE SAME CONTENTS
WILL BE TAUGHT IN THE SECOND AND THIRD TERM.
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ECONOMICS
CONTENT OUTLINE
Grades: 9
TERM 1 – CHRISTMAS
THE NATURE OF ECONOMICS
Weeks 1 & 2
Introduction to Economics
o Define terms associated with economics: Economics and Economy, Scarcity,
Opportunity Cost, Trade-off and Choice
o Explain the issues that are experienced in the economy
Week 3-5
Opportunity cost
o Increasing and Constant Opportunity Cost
Production Possibilities Frontier
o Assumption of the PPF
o Shifting and Pivoting of the PPF
o Plotting of the PPF
Monthly Assessment
MARKET FORCES
Week 6-9
Explain the terms market forces, demand, supply, ceteris paribus
o Outline the determinants of demand
o Explain the laws of demand
o Plot the demand curve
o Show the movement along the demand curve
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o Show the shift in the demand curve
o Outline the determinants of supply
o Explain the laws of supply
o Plot the supply curve
o Show the movement along the supply curve
o Show the shift in the supply curve
Monthly Assessment
Week 10-13
Market Equilibrium
Demand and Supply
o Explain the term equilibrium
o Illustrate the equilibrium on graphs
o Plot graphs to show the following: Shift in the demand and supply
o Effects on the equilibrium
Monthly Assessment
Week 14- Revision for End of Term Examinations
January
Week 1-3
ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
PRODUCTION, ECONOMIC RESOURCES AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION (Long Run and
Short Run)
Define the term cost of production
Explain revenue and profits
Differentiate between long run and short run production
Discuss the fixed and variable factors associated with cost of production.
Calculate total cost using formula.
February 3 to 7
Revision Week 2020
THIS SUBJECT IS A HALF YEAR SUBJECT, THEREFORE THE SAME CONTENTS
WILL BE TAUGHT IN THE SECOND AND THIRD TERM.
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ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT PREPARATION AND MANAGEMENT
CONTENT OUTLINE
Grade: 9
TERM 1 - CHRISTMAS
FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTING / KEYBOARD MASTERY
COMPUTERS
Week 1
Definition of the computer
Types of computers
Advantages and Disadvantages of computer usage
INPUT/ OUTPUT DEVICES
Week 2
Computer hardware
Types of Input/ Output devices
Uses of Input/ Output devices
STORAGE DEVICES
Week 3 – Assessment Week
• Application of various storage media
• Types of storage media
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OPERATING SYSTEM AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE/ KEYBOARD MASTERY
Weeks 4
Distinguish between operating system software and application software
Keyboarding Techniques
Correct Posture at the computer.
KEYBOARD MASTERY
Weeks 5
Keyboarding Technique (cont’d)
Ergonomics
Using special keys
Correct spacing after punctuation marks
KEYBOARD MASTERY USING THE KEYBOARD
Week 5-8
Keyboarding Technique (cont’d)
Using special keys
Correct spacing after punctuation marks
Correct use of punctuation, grammar, spelling and knowledge of abbreviations.
Week 7 – Monthly Test Week
MANUSCRIPT SIGNS/ DOCUMENT HEADING
Week 9-11
The various manuscript signs
Interpret the various manuscript signs
Types of headings
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Use of the different types of headings
MANUSCRIPT SIGNS/ DOCUMENT HEADING
Weeks 12-13
Course Assignment Due – at the end of your class during the week of November 27- December 1
2017
The various manuscript signs
Interpret the various manuscript signs
Types of headings
Use of the different types of headings
Types of headings
Use of the different types of headings
Week 11 – Assessment Week
Week 12 - Revision Week
January
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
Week 2 to 3
• Features of e-mail
• Types of electronic communication
• Advantages and disadvantages of electronic media
• Factors affecting the choice of communication media
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TERM 2- EASTER
FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTING / KEYBOARD MASTERY
COMPUTERS
Week 1
Definition of the computer
Types of computers
Advantages and Disadvantages of computer usage
INPUT/ OUTPUT DEVICES
Week 2
Computer hardware
Types of Input/ Output devices
Uses of Input/ Output devices
STORAGE DEVICES
Week 3 – Assessment Week
• Application of various storage media
• Types of storage media
OPERATING SYSTEM AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE/ KEYBOARD MASTERY
Week 4
Distinguish between operating system software and application software
Keyboarding Techniques
Correct Posture at the computer.
KEYBOARD MASTERY
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Week 5
Keyboarding Technique (cont’d)
Ergonomics
Using special keys
Correct spacing after punctuation marks
KEYBOARD MASTERY USING THE KEYBOARD
Week 5-8
Keyboarding Technique (cont’d)
Using special keys
Correct spacing after punctuation marks
Correct use of punctuation, grammar, spelling and knowledge of abbreviations.
Week 7 – Monthly Test Week
MANUSCRIPT SIGNS/ DOCUMENT HEADING
Week 9-11
The various manuscript signs
Interpret the various manuscript signs
Types of headings
Use of the different types of headings
TERM 3- SUMMER
MANUSCRIPT SIGNS/ DOCUMENT HEADING
Weeks 12-13
Course Assignment Due – at the end of your class during the LAST WEEK in May.
The various manuscript signs
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Interpret the various manuscript signs
Types of headings
Use of the different types of headings
Types of headings
Use of the different types of headings
Week 11 – Assessment Week
Week 12 - Revision Week
January
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
Week 2 to 3
• Features of e-mail
• Types of electronic communication
• Advantages and disadvantages of electronic media
• Factors affecting the choice of communication media
THIS SUBJECT IS A HALF YEAR SUBJECT, THEREFORE THE SAME CONTENTS
WILL BE TAUGHT IN THE SECOND AND THIRD TERM.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Term 1
SEPTEMBER
Grammar
- Redundancy
- Misplaced Modifiers or Dangling Modifiers
- Double Negatives
- Equivalent Sentences
OCTOBER
Persuasive Writing
- Introduction to Techniques
- Effective use of sarcasm
- Speeches
- Articles
- Advertisements
- Eulogies
NOVEMBER
Report Writing
o Factual and Opinionated Reports
o Movie Review
Grammar
o Idioms and Clichés
DECEMBER
End- of- Term Examination
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Term 2
JANUARY
Grammar/ Sentence Correction
- Run-on Sentences
- Sentence Fragments
- Overloaded Sentence
- Choppy Sentence
Sentence Structure
- Simple Sentence
- Compound Sentence
- Complex Sentence
- Compound- Complex Sentence
FEBRUARY
Story Writing
-Plot
-Setting
-Character Development
-Conflict
-Beginning and ending stories
-Creating Suspense/ Twists
-Resolution
MARCH
Comprehension
- Reading for understanding
- Finding the Main Idea
- Context Clues
- Finding Answers
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- Writing Answers
- Multiple Choice Practice Papers
- Fact and Opinion
- Key Words- Discuss, Analyze and Assess
APRIL
Relative and Possessive Pronouns
-Who
-Whom
-Whose
Commonly confused words
Term 3
MAY
Letter Writing
- Letter of Application
- Format and Tone of a Formal Letter
- Resume
- Letter of Apology
- Letter of Complaint
JUNE
End of Year Examination
*N.B: The contents of this outline are subject to change.
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ENGLISH LITERATURE
TERM 1 - Grade 9
SEPTEMBER –Ti-Jean and His Brothers by Derek Walcott
Elements of Drama
I. Characters
II. Plot
III. Dialog
IV. Stage Craft
V. Direction
Dramatic Techniques
I. Soliloquy
II. Dramatic Irony
III. Aside
IV. Chorus
Introduction to the play (the playwright and the Prologue)
Act 1-
Act 2- Act 3- In depth look at Ti-Jean and how the playwright uses him to represent the
Caribbean people
OCTOBER
Characterization-
How characterization contributes to Plot development
Explore each character and their traits
An in depth look at Ti-Jean and how the playwright uses him to represent the Caribbean
people
Discuss how the traits of each characters aids in the fight against the Devil
Types of Conflict presented in the play
Man vs man
Man vs Self
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Man vs Nature
Setting
Trinidad, Trinidad Creole culture, the story takes place in the forest
Themes
Colonialism
Explore the themes of Good vs Evil
Modern political realities’ of the West Indies
Conflict between upper and lower caste
The representation of 3- Holy Trinity
NOVEMBER
Symbols in the play
Each character is represented by a significant symbol.
DECEMBER
End of Term Examination
Students will sit their End of Term examination based on all the topics in relation to Ti-Jean and
His Brothers, and the topics covered throughout the term.
TERM 2
PROSE
Selected Stories from A World of Prose
The Boy Who Loved Ice-Cream
Mom Luby and the Social Worker
The Two Grandmothers- Olive Senior
Blood Brothers
JANUARY
Elements of short story
Characters
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Plot
Theme
Conflict
Setting
Explain and identify major themes
Literal and Figurative meanings in short stories
Identify and discuss the significance of literary devices presented in the short stories
FEBRUARY & MARCH
Students will complete the short stories from the list.
TERM 3
POETRY
Selected poems from A World of Poetry
The Woman Who Speaks to the man who has Employed Her Son
My Parents
Little Boy Crying
A Stones Throw
APRIL
Forms of Poetry- Ballad, free verse etc.
Literary Devices – Similie, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole, Pun, Allusion, and
others
Literal and Figurative meanings in poems
Identify and discuss the significance of literary devices presented in the poems
MAY
Use Standard English to comment on the effectiveness of literary devices used in the
poems
Make a comparison of two poems studied
Become familiar with responding to CSEC type questions in writing
JUNE
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End of Year Examination: Students will sit their End of Year Examination based on all the
topics covered throughout the term in drama, prose and poetry.
NB: *These dates and activities are subject to change*
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SPANISH/ ESPANOL
Grade 9-
Term: 1
SEPTEMBER
Unit 1: Las vacaciones. (the holidays)
Topics :
El tiempo pasado . (The preterite tense or past tense.)
Verbos regulares e irregulars. (Regular and irregular verbs.)
Lugares de interés. (Places of interest.)
Adjetivos para describir cosas. (Adjective to describe things.)
OCTOBER
Unit 2: Viajando a otros paises.( travelling to other countries)
Topics:
En la agencia de viaje. ( in the travel agency)
En el aeropuerto. ( in the airport.)
Medios de transporte. (Transportations.)
En un hotel. (In a hotel.)
NOVEMBER
Unit 3: En casa con la familia. (At home with the family.)
Topics :
Tu casa y sus habitaciones. (Your home and its rooms.)
Tu rutina diaria. (Your daily routine.)
Los pronombres personales ME, TE, LE, NOS, LES. (The personal pronouns ME,
TE, LE, NOS, LES.)
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DECEMBER
Unit 4: Vocabulario. (Vocabulary.)
Topics:
Los animals. (The animals.)
Las frutas. (The fruits.)
Term: 2
JANUARY
Unit 5: Un día típico en mi escuela. (A typical day in my school.)
Topics:
Describiendo un día típico en la escuela. (Describing a typical day in the school.)
Haciendo comparaciones. (Making comparisons.)
Dando όrdenes. (Giving commands.)
El subjuntivo en español. (The subjunctive in Spanish.)
FEBRUARY
Unit 6: Actividades preferidas. (Preferred Activities.)
Topics:
¿Qué te gusta hacer en tu tiempo libre? (What do you like to do in your free time?)
Adverbios y expresiones de frecuencia en español. (Adverbs and expressions of
frequency in Spanish.)
Expresando disculpas. (Expressing apologies.)
MARCH
Unit 7: Planes para el future. (Future plans.)
Topics:
El tiempo future. (The future tense.)
Verbos regulares. (Regular verbs.)
Verbos irregulars. (Irregular verbs.)
Las ocupaciones. (The occupations.)
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Term: 3
APRIL
Unit 8: Un día en el centro. (A day in the centre.)
Topics:
Cambiando dinero en un banco. (Changing money in a bank.)
Comprando sellos en un correo. (Buying stamps in a post office.)
El uso correcto del negativo en español. (The correct use of the negative words in
Spanish.)
MAY
Unit 9: El tiempo condicional. (Conditional tense.)
Topics:
Pienso (+ infinitive) – ( to intend to).
Espero (+ infinitive) – (to hope to).
Aptitudes y cualidades personales en español. (Aptitudes and personal qualities.)
JUNE
Unit 10: Modos de comunicaciόn. (Communication modes.)
Topics:
La carta. (The letter.)
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CARIBBEAN HISTORY
Term 1-2-3 Course Outline
MONTH/DATE TOPIC GENERAL OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES
SEPTEMBER -
OCTOBER
THE NATURE OF
HISTORY
Define and use correctly the concepts/terms:
History, time, sequence, chronology,
material, remains, relics/artefacts, primary
sources, secondary sources, oral sources,
change, continuity, historical significance.
Identify the characteristics of History
(people, facts, time, change, causes, effects,
events)
Discuss the relevance or importance of
history to everyday life
Describe how time is calculated in History-
BCE (BC), CE (AD)
Recognize the importance of various data
gathering techniques used by historians.
Define and use correctly the concepts/terms:
excavate, archaeology, fact, fiction,
anthropology, fossils, reconstruct,
investigate, opinion, historical evidence,
verify, subjective, selective, significant,
historical sources, artefacts, museum,
archives, legend, ancient, oral tradition,
historical interpretation.
Describe how historians gather information
Constructing concept maps
to define words such as
History.
Write essays on the
importance of History
Researching the skills of
historians and the
importance of data
gathering techniques used
by Historians
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THE IMPORTANCE
OF HISTORY
TRHOUGH
HISTORICAL
RESEARCH
Identify primary, secondary and oral sources
Examine the steps taken by historians in
gathering and evaluating information
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the
use of primary , secondary and oral sources
in historical research
Define and use correctly the concepts/terms:
ancient, civilization, civilized, community,
emergence, sedentary, nomadic, river valley,
sedentary communities, specialized
occupations, delta, and organized
government.
Locate on a map of the world the following
rivers- Nile, Tigris –Euphrates and Indus to
show their significance to early civilization.
Identify conditions that are necessary for
civilizations to emerge or develop.
Assess the significance of rivers to the
development of ancient civilization.
Students will be engaged in
a game of treasure hunt
where they will search for
hidden cues in the
classroom, which will have
a definition attached to it.
In groups, examine/view
primary and secondary
sources provided by the
teacher and construct a table
putting the relevant source
under the heading of
primary source and
secondary source
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Identify the types of specialized occupations
in early civilizations.
Examine the role of specialized occupations
in the development of early civilizations.
Discuss the features of sedentary
communities in early civilizations.
Identify the features used to determine a
civilized society.
Compare the features of sedentary
communities in early civilizations with
contemporary Jamaican society.
Define and use correctly the concepts/terms:
ancient, irrigation, canals, shadoof, pharaoh,
pyramids, hieroglyphics, hieratic, dynasties,
mummification, papyrus, polytheism,
nomadic, sedentary communities,
civilization, conquest, kingdom
Identify Egypt on a map of the world to
accurately locate Egypt in relation to the rest
of the world.
Examine the social groups in the ancient
Egyptian society and the duties performed by
each group.
Identify inventions that brought about
significant changes in ancient Egypt.
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ANCIENT
CIVILIZATIONS
ANCIENT CIVILIZATION CONT’D
Discuss the importance of agriculture and
trade in the ancient Egyptian society.
Discuss the role of the Pharoah in ancient
Egypt.
Describe the cultural practices of the ancient
Egyptians.
Define and use correctly the concepts/ terms
: ancient, cuneiform, ziggurats, Fertile
Crescent, polytheism, sedentary
communities, civilization, conquest, the epic
of Gilgamesh, Sumeria, Sumerians, Middle
East, dykes, specialized occupations, stylus,
clay tablets.
Identify Mesopotamia (now Iraq) on a map
of the world to accurately locate
Mesopotamia (Iraq) in relation to the rest of
the world.
Examine the social classes in Mesopotamian
society.
Identify the inventions that brought about
significant changes in Mesopotamia.
Draw and label a diagram
representing the social
stratification of the various
social groups in ancient
Egypt.
Discuss the factors that
determine the social ranking
of persons in ancient Egypt.
Role- play the roles of the
Pharoah in ancient Egypt.
Describe the duties that
each group performed.
Draw and label a diagram
representing the social
stratification of the various
social groups in
Mesopotamia. Discuss the
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NOVEMBER-
DECEMBER
EGYPT AMD MESOPOTAMIA
CONT’D
Evaluate the inventions that brought about
significant changes to agriculture in
Mesopotamia.
Describe the religion, government and law
codes of the Mesopotamians.
THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THE
EUROPEANS
Indigenous, natives, navigate, migration,
Zemi, cacique, batos, remora, bohio,
exploration, conquest, oubutu, Encomienda
system, Spaniards, ethnic groups,
enslavement, corbet, warrior, contract, forced
labour, resistance, Protector of Indians, The
Laws of Burgos, petition, colony.
Examine the migratory factors that
influenced the migration of the indigenous
peoples to the Americas.
Locate on a map of the Caribbean the
settlements of the Tainos and Kalinagos
Examine the factors influencing the
factors that determine the
social ranking of persons in
these social groups.
Identify on maps provided,
Taino and Kalinago
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ANCIENT
CIVILIZATIONS
(EGYPT AND
MESOPOTAMIA)
migration and settlement of the Tainos and
the Kalinagos
Describe the physical appearance and the
dress of the Tainos and the Kalinagos
Assess the nature of Tainos and Kalinagos
architecture
Discuss the survival strategies, ( farming,
fishing, hunting, trading) used by the Tainos
the and Kalinagos
Compare the social, religious and political
life of the Tainos and the Kalinagos with
contemporary society
THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THE
EUROPEANS
Appreciate the Tainos ’and Kalinagos’
ability to manipulate the natural environment
in journeying across the Caribbean from
South America, surviving natural disasters:
hurricanes, floods etc.
Discuss the main reasons for the introduction
of the Encomienda System
Describe the treatment that the indigenous
people received under the Encomienda
System and the effects it had on them
settlements
In groups, construct a
model of a Taino village.
Do an individual research
on the Tainos or Kalinagos.
Research their religious,
social and political
organization, importance of
canoes to them, survival
strategies, the effects of
raids that were conducted
on the Tainos by the
Kalinagos
Via group presentations,
demonstrate one’s
understanding of the
Encomienda system
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THE INDIGENOUS
PEOPLES AND THE
EUROPEANS
(Tainos and
Kalinagos)
Evaluate the responses of the indigenous
people to the treatment they received under
the Encomienda System
Research the Tainos, Kalinagos and
Encomienda System using multiple sources
Assess the reasons for the ending of the
Encomienda system
Define and use correctly the concepts/terms:
Americas, conquest, empire, civilization,
archaeology, division of labour, occupation,
social organisation, polytheism, polytheistic,
technology, human sacrifice, plaza, palaces,
pyramid, granaries (chultunes), Halach
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Uinic, cenotes, irrigation, indigenous,
reservoirs, chac, sacrifices, tattoo, pok-a-tok,
Central America, astronomy, droughts
Locate the Yucatan peninsula, Guatemala,
Honduras, Belize, on the map of the America
continent locating the area which was
inhabited by the Mayas
Identify on a map of Central America or the
Caribbean, the site of the Mayan centre
Tikal, Chichen Itza and Mayapan, Uxma,
Plenque, Copan.
Describe the social, political, religious and
economic organisations of the Mayas.
Discuss the effects of the inventions on their
development for example, their system of
writing (glyphs), mathematics, astronomy
and calendar
Show an appreciation for the level of
achievement in the Maya society
Define and use correctly the concepts/terms:
explorers, exploration, conquer, Columbus,
migration, Prince Henry, navigate,
expedition, New World, compass, astrolabe,
quadrant, caravel, cartography.
Locate on a map of the world countries
involved in exploration early exploration.
Examine the developments in Europe that
lead to exploration
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Geography
Rationale:
The grade curriculum is intended to provide basic knowledge and skills as a foundation for further study
in the upper secondary program. It will also ensure that students, who will not study Geography beyond
grade 9, obtain information essential to life which will help them to understand their surrounding and
beyond.
Month Topic Objectives
September-
October
1.Background to Geography
Rock and Rock Cycle
Define the term Geography
Discuss the importance of geography
Identify and explain the five branches of
geography identify careers related to
geography
Identify tools and methods related to
geography
Definition of minerals
Formation of rocks during the rock cycle
Types of rocks and examples- igneous,
sedimentary and Metamorphic.
Classification of rocks according to how they
are formed
Definition of minerals
Define rock, rock cycle, describe the
formation of rocks
Evaluate the process by which rocks are
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November -
December
January-
Locating Places (Map Work)
Limestone Rock Features and
Landforms
Coral Reefs
formed
Draw the rock cycle
draw a map
State the different components of a
may eg. Scale, boundary, title etc.
give direction in terms of compass
bearing and the 16 points of the
compass
Definition uses of limestone
The influence of limestone on landform
development(caves, sinkholes, stalactites,
stalagmites, rock pillars, disappearing rivers
and resurgences of stream
Identify types of rocks
Define each limestone feature
Examine how each of the limestone features is
formed
Definition of coral reefs
Description of each type of reef
Causes and consequences of coral reefs
destruction
use scale to measure distance,
Linear, Ratio/Representative Fraction,
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February
March
Types of scales (Map Work)
Review Structure of the earth
Terms, Mantle, core, crust
Theory of continental Drift
Theory of Plate Tectonics and
related features
Types of plate margin
Features found at each plate, with aid
of diagrams
Direct Statement
Draw cross-sections
Locate and describe each layer
History of the theory and evidence of the
theory
Locate plates around the world
Identify major and minor plates
Formation of each plate margin, with the aid
of diagrams
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GEOGRAPHY
GRADE 9
Month Topic Objective
April-
May
Earthquakes
Terms: focus/hypocenter, Epicenter,
fault, seismic shock/ waves
Agencies –responsible to earthquake,
national and regional level
ODPEM,CDEMA
Impact of earthquakes
Effects of earthquake on the
environment
Measures to reduce the effects of
earthquakes
Volcanoes
What is a volcano?
The structure of volcanoes
Types of volcanic lava i.e. acid and
basic lava
Materials ejected from volcanoes e.g.
ash, cinder, etc
Types of volcanic eruptions
Types of volcanic cones
Definition and causes of the earthquake.
Define all the terms related to the
earthquake, as outlined in the course
outline.
Explain with the aid of diagrams how
earthquakes occur.
State at least three (3) precautions that
should be put in place, should earthquakes
occur.
Name and identify the measurements on
the Richter Scale and explain the damages
associated with the different magnitudes.
Explain the impacts earthquake activities
have on the earth’s physical environment.
Draw and label a diagram showing the
structure of a volcano.
Name and identify on a map of the
world, active volcanic zones around the
world.
Explain with the aid of diagrams how
volcanoes are formed.
Name and describe the intrusive features
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Characteristics of volcanic cones
Positive factors resulting because of
volcanic eruptions
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Population
of a volcano. Describe the life cycle of a
volcano.
Name and describe at least three (3)
volcanic cones, and state the type of
eruptions associated with each.
State at least five (5) signs given by
volcanoes that they may erupt.
Name the materials ejected from
volcanoes and explain how these ejected
material affect the physical environment
and humans
Define key terms (population, population
distribution and population density)
Explain at least TWO factors influencing
population distribution and density on a
global scale and within the Caribbean
(historical
Define key terms related to migration (
migration, emigration, immigration, rural-
urban, etc)
Outline reasons Jamaicans migrate
internationally (assess farm work
programme).
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GEOGRAPHY
GRADE 9
MAP SKILLS
APRIL- JUNE
Month Topic objective
April
Grid reference
Locate places, using four and six-figure grid
references
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BIOLOGY
September
Unit 1: Working like a biologist
1.1 Lenses and microscopes
1.2 Examing and drawing cells under the microscope
1.3 Data
1.4 Classifying into groups
October
Unit 2: Transport across cells
2.1 Diffusion
2.2 Osmosis
2.3 Planning an experiment on osmosis
2.4 Comparing diffusion and osmosis
November
Unit 3: Transport in humans
3.1 Diffusion and surface area
3.2 Structure of the circulatory system
3.3 The heart
December
3.4 Arteries, veins and capillaries
3.5 Components of the blood
January
Unit 4: Transport in plants
4.1 Structure of a plant
4.2 Plant roots
4.3 Xylem and phloem
4.4 Movement of substances along the phloem and xylem
4.5 Transpiration
February
Unit 5: Sensitivity and Coordination
5.1 The nervous system
5.2 The sense organs
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5.3 The human brain
5.4 Voluntary, involuntary and reflex actions
5.5 Reaction time
March
5.6 The endocrine system
5.7 Hormones
5.8 Comparing the nervous system and the endocrine system
April
Unit 6: Embryo development and birth control
6.1 Fertilisation
6.2 The role of the placenta
6.3 The developing foetus
May
6.4 Prenatal care and maternal behavior during pregnancy
6.5 Contraception
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CHEMISTRY
Term One: September-December
September
Introduction to Chemistry
Defining Chemistry
Branches of Chemistry
Chemistry in daily life
Careers in Chemistry
Using Basic Chemistry apparatus
October
Working Like a Scientist
Developing hypothesis
Planning & designing fair tests
State of matter
Defining Matter
The Particulate Theory of Matter
Evidence to support the Particulate Theory of Matter
Diffusion and Osmosis
November
State of matter
Properties of the three States of Matter
Changing State
Heating and Cooling Curve
Classification of Matter
Defining Pure Substances and Mixtures
Types of Mixtures (Homogeneous and Heterogeneous)
Properties of solutions, colloids and Suspensions
Term Two: January-April
January
Energy, Force and Matter
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Elements of the Periodic Table
Defining Ionic Bonding and Ionic Compounds
Properties of Ionic compounds
February
Determining chemical Formulae of Binary Compounds
Writing symbols, worded and ionic equations
Balancing Equations
March
Investigating Types of Reactions
Identifying Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions
Term Three: April- July
April
Acids and Alkalis
Classifying substances as Acids and Alkalis
Interpreting the pH scale
Measuring the pH of Substances
May
Using and creating Acid-Base Indicators
Investigating Reactions of Acids and Bases
Testing for the presence of gases (hydrogen, carbon dioxide and ammonia)
Classification of Salts
June
Preparation of Insoluble Salts
Application of Neutralization Reactions in daily life
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(Boys and Girls)
Term One: September-December
September
Skeletal system (joints, diseases and disorder)
Diseases and disorders; scoliosis, kyphosis, sprain, fracture
Treatment methods for sporting injuries
October
Categories of Joints; types, location and movement allowed
Football
Laws of the Game of football (Laws 13-17)
Dribbling and Shooting in football
Netball
Technical rules/minor rules
Umpire signals
Physical fitness factors required to play Netball
November
Football/Circulatory system
Laws of the Game of football (Practical)
Function of the system
Components of the system
Importance of the system as it relates to physical activities
December
Recap of topics done for
End of Term Exam
Term Two: January-April
January
Athletics, Muscular system
Triple Jump; phases, competition rules, jumping area
Discus; phases, competition rules, throwing area
Function of the system
Components of the system
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Importance of the system as it relates to physical activities
February
Somatotyping; how it affects an athletes choice of sport
Respiratory system; function, components, importance as it relates to physical
activities
March
Benefits of water to the human body
Cricket- Bowling (basic action), fielding positions
Term Three: April- July
April
Cricket- dimensions of pitch and outfield, terms used in cricket
Officiating- umpiring signals
May
Volleyball
Skills of the game
Competition rules
Dimensions of court
June
Recap of topics done
End of Year Exam
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PHYSICS
Course Outline
Term One:
September
What is Physics?
Planning and Design Experiment Formats
Experiment on Area on Volume
October
Fundamental and Derived units
Mathematical calculations of Area and Volume
Static Electricity
Atomic Structure
What is Static Electricity
How Static Electricity is produced
November
Static Electricity
Applications and Hazards of Static Electricity
1. Dust Extractor
2. Spray Painting
3. Agricultural Spraying
4. Lightning
Term Two:
January
Current Electricity
Safety Precautions
Circuit symbols
Drawing circuit diagrams
February
Current, Resistance, Voltage
Using Ammeter, Voltmeter
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Setting up circuits according to circuit diagrams
March
Series and Parallel Circuits
Effects of arrangements in lighting
Usefulness of each type of arrangement
Term Three:
April
Magnetism
Magnetic Materials
Magnetic Poles of the Earth
Experiment with iron filings and plotting compass
May
Relationship between electricity and Magnetism
Magnetic and non-magnetic Materials
Pole interactions
Applications of Magnetism
June
Thermal Energy
What is Heat
Heat Transfer
Specific Heat Capacity of different materials
Kinetic Theory of matter
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TECHNICAL DRAWING (Plane Geometry)
NB: Grade nine classes are split between Technical Drawing and Home Economics and
done on a half yearly basis alternately.
1. Introduction to Technical Drawing September and February
Careers in Technical Drawing
2. Drawing Instruments September and February
Types and Uses of Drawing Instrument
3. Lines September and February
Line Types used in Technical Drawing
4. Lettering September and February
Lettering Styles
5. Bordering and Title Blocks September and February
Creating Borders and Title Blocks
6. Perpendiculars and Angles October and March
Types of Lines in Technical Drawing
Types of Angles
Construction of perpendiculars and angles
7. Triangles October and March
Types of triangles
Construction of Triangles
8. Quadrilaterals November and April
Types of Quadrilaterals
How to construct quadrilaterals
9. Circles Arcs and Tangency November and April
Parts of a circle
Constructing arcs and circles
Creating a tangent to given circle
10. Polygons December and May
Types of polygons
How to construct polygons
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11. Ratio and Proportion December and May
Dividing a line into equal parts
12. Plane Figures of Equal Area December and May
How to Construct Plane figures of Equal Area
13. Loci January and June
Constructing the Ellipse
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AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
TERM 1:
SEPTEMBER:
1. INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE
Definition of Agriculture
Careers in Agriculture
Some areas in Agriculture
Branches of Agriculture
2. ROLES OF AGRICULTURE
Concept of Food and Nutrition Security
TERM 2
JANUARY:
1. CHALLENGES IN AGRICULTURE
Climate
Topography
Lack of technology
Extension services
Praedial larceny
FEBRUARY:
1. CHALLENGES IN AGRICULTURE CONT’D
Land tenure systems
2. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AFFECTING CROP GROWTH
Process of soil formation
Types of weathering (biological/chemical)
MARCH:
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Importance of Soil Profile
Importance of Soil Textural Triangle
Physical and chemical properties of soil
1. FIELD CROP CULTIVATION
Land preparation
Types of crop planting
APRIL:
1. FIELD CROP CULTIVATION CONT’D
Seedbed preparation
Crop care and maintenance
Harvesting and post-harvest
TERM 3:
MAY:
1. SOIL EROSION
Agents of soil erosion
Types of soil erosion
Effects of soil erosion
Soil conservation methods
2. CROPPING SYSTEMS
Define and differentiate between the types of cropping systems
Advantages and disadvantages of each system
3. MORPHOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF FARM ANIMALS
Stages of digestion
Processes involve in digestion
Parts of the alimentary canal
Digestive system of farm animals
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MATHEMATICS
Term One:
1) Distributive Property, Algebraic Fractions, Factorization & Simultaneous
Equations
- Use the distributive property to simplify expressions including the laws of indices;
- Apply the distributive property to multiply two binomial expressions;
- Add and subtract simple algebraic fractions;
- Multiply and divide simple algebraic fractions;
- Factorize simple algebraic expressions where there is a simple algebraic common
factor other than 1;
- Solve simultaneous linear equations by the methods
1. Substitution;
2. Elimination.
2) Indices
- State the meaning of ma , where a and m are rational numbers;
- Simplify expressions using the laws of indices; (Was covered in Grade 8)
- Evaluate expressions ma and
m na b where a, b, m, n, are whole numbers, integers,
fractions; (Was covered in Grade 8)
Write numbers less than, greater than or equal to 10 in standard form.
3) Trigonometry
- Prove Pythagoras’ Theorem by a suitable method(for example by the area method);
- Use Pythagoras Theorem to solve right – angled triangle problems;
- Use trigonometric ratios to find unknown quantities in right-angled triangles only;
- Use trigonometric ratios to solve problems related to angles of elevation and
depression;
- Calculate unknown angles in given diagrams and word problems.
4) Circles
- Investigate and use the relationships between the radius, diameter, circumference and
pi;
- Investigate and use the relationship between the radius and the area of a circle A =
πr2;
- Calculate the area and circumference of a circle;
- Identify the arc, sector and segment of a circle;
- Find arc length;
- Find the area of a sector, segment or parts thereof of a circle with the use of angles.
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Term Two:
1. Simple Experiments, Data Collection & Simple Probabilities
- Design and conduct simple experiments, to collect data;-
- Determine simple probabilities and draw appropriate conclusions;
- Use fractions and percentages to describe probability;
- Interpret a probability given as a fraction or percentage.
2. Relations, Functions & Graphs
- Define a function as a many-to-one or one-to-one relation;
- Distinguish between the graph of a relation and the graph of a function;
- Use the functional notations, for example , , ;
- Determine the range value that corresponds to a given domain value by evaluating the
function at the stated domain value;
- State the domain and range of a given function;
- Distinguish between functions defined for different domains by the same formula.
3. Ratio & Proportion - Solve real life situations - Model ratios correctly; - Complete tables with ratios correctly; - Represent ratios in the form of fractions and decimals; - Accurately calculate problems involving ratios and proportions; - Correctly use scale drawings to represent actual objects; - Calculate scale drawings accurately.
4. Consumer Arithmetic
- Use consumer arithmetic to solve real life problems;
- Calculate the total utility bill to be paid from given instructions;
- Explain and use in the proper context terms relating to the computation of wages and
salaries (wages, salaries, bonuses, commissions, basic pay, overtime pay, gross pay,
net pay, statutory and non-statutory deductions, taxable income, tax allowance);
- Calculate the wage and/ or salary of an employee from given instructions.
5. Transformation - Enlargement And Reflection
- State the relationships between an object and its image in a plane when it is enlarged
from a point (centre of enlargement) in that plane;
- Perform enlargements with the centre at the origin with scale factor k, k ∈ N;
- Perform reflections and identify images of objects where the mirror line is any given
line in the plane.
6. Construction
- Construct quadrilaterals using appropriate geometric instruments.
12: xxf 12)( xxf )(xfy
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Term Three:
1. Sets
- Solve simple problems involving, at most, three subsets of the universal set (with at
most two intersecting).
2. Matrices
- Identify the order of a matrix;
- Perform scalar multiplication;
- Perform calculations to illustrate the commutativity and distributivity of matrices
under addition.
3. Vectors
- Define a vector as the sum total of horizontal and vertical displacement;
- Write vectors in column format;
- Define position vectors given two points;
- Use grid to locate and draw, position and relative position vectors;
- Draw a right angled triangle representing a vector;
- Use Pythagoras’ theorem to find the length of a vector;
- Write the reverse vector (- x) given a vector x (multiply a vector by -1);
- Find the relative position vector of collinear vectors given a ratio of division;
- Use the properties of an appropriate polygon to find the relative position vector of
parallel, non-collinear vectors.
4. Graphing Quadratic Equations
- Write a quadratic mapping as a set of ordered pairs;
- Plot the ordered pairs of a quadratic mapping as a graph;
- Interpret the points of intersection of a quadratic graph with the axes.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE
VISUAL AND PERFORMING
ARTS
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MUSIC CURRICULUM GRADE 9 TERM ONE
MONTH TOPIC GENERAL
OBJECTIVES
SPECIFIC
OBJECTIVES CONTENT
SEPTEMBER INTRODUCTION
TO MUSIC
GENRES
Students should be
able to:
Define music
genre
Identify music
genres
Perform
popular genres
Show
appreciation
for all genres
of music
Students should be
able to:
Define Jamaican
popular genres
Identify features
and
characteristics of
Jamaican
popular genres
Identify all five
of Jamaica’s
popular music
genres
Perform
Jamaican genres
Lyrics of songs
from various
genres; mento,
ska, rock-
steady, reggae
and dancehall
Audio-visual
presentations on
events featuring
all genres.
OCTOBER Mento
Identify mento
Describe
mento
Perform mento
Identify mento
rhythm and
songs
Describe
features and
characteristics of
The mento
music
Perform mento
songs
Lyrics of mento
songs
Excerpts of
‘mento’
performances’
via audio/visual
presentations
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MUSIC CURRICULUM GRADE 9 TERM ONE CONTD.
MONTH TOPIC GENERAL
OBJECTIVES
SPECIFIC
OBJECTIVES CONTENT
NOVEMBER
SKA
Identify ska
Rhythms/music
Describe ska
Rhythms
Perform ska
Songs
Describe ska
music
Perform ska
songs
Listen and identify
ska rhythms based
on the patterns
Describe the
rhythmic pattern of
ska
Perform ska songs
with a sense of
style
Describe the
features of ska
Perform ska songs
and dance
Notes on the
establishment
of ska
Recordings of
performances
of ska
Notes on The
origin of ska
Excerpts of
ska
performances
DECEMBER
Rock-Steady
Describe rock-
steady
Describe rock-
steady dance and
music
Outline features
and characteristics
of rock-steady
Identify features
and characteristics
of rock-steady
Notes on the
origin of
rock-steady
Video
clippings of
rock-steady
performances
Origin and
description of
Revival.
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MUSIC CURRICULUM GRADE 8 TERMS TWO & THREE
MONTH TOPIC
GENERAL
OBJECTIVES
SPECIFIC
OBJECTIVES CONTENT
JANUARY-
MARCH
MUSICAL
STRUCTURE
AND FORM
Students should be
able to:
Define
structure/form
Identify
form/structure
Compose
music
Perform
musical pieces
Students should be
able to:
Define
form/structure
as it relates to
the arrangement
of musical
pieces
Identify the
structure/form
used in
instrumentals
and songs
Compose
instrumentals
and songs using
at least two
different forms
Perform
original pieces
for class
audiences
Binary- a musical form
where a piece is
organized in two main
sections. The two
sections may feature
modulation between
sections.
Ternary- this form has
three main sections and
is often labelled as:
ABABCA
Examples of songs and
instrumentals arranged
in both binary and
ternary forms
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MARCH-
APRIL
SOURCES
OF
MUSICAL
SOUNDS
Define
musical
sources
Identify
musical
Sources
Identify forms
and structures
Identify and
define
traditional and
nontraditional
musical sources
Recognize the
form/structure
used in the
arrangement of
musical pieces
Viewings of Orchestral
performances
Sound pictures &
sound collages
Lyrical and musical
Arrangement of songs
and instrumental pieces
MAY-JUNE
RECORDER
PLAYING
SKILLS
Play from
musical score
Compose
pieces for the
recorder
Demonstrate
good recorder
posture and
techniques
Perform on the
recorder
Interpret and
perform music
for recorder
from musical
score
Compose eight
to twelve bar
melodies for the
recorder
Perform from
music score and
memory on the
recorder
Tu tu tu text with
selected pieces for the
recorder as well as
notes on posture and
techniques
Score chart showing
positions and notes on
the recorder
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VISUAL ARTS
CONTENT OBJECTIVES
TERM 1
The Elements of a Picture
Introduction to Sight Measurement
and Scaling
Exploring the Linear Quality of
Objects
Drawing Organic and Still Life
Objects.
Defining and Transferring Values
to Create Depth and Volume
Using a Variety of Media –
charcoal, pencil, paint
Applying the Mixed-Media
Technique
Exploring Textures – Visual and
Tactile
Observing, Identifying. Collecting
and Creating Textures
Compositions and Themes from Nature
Perspective Drawing
Elements of a perspective drawing:
horizon line, vanishing point
Linear and Aerial Perspective
Bird’s Eye, worm’s eye and normal
eye view
Force perspective in photography
Introduction to Isometric forms in
Art
Cityscape, landscape and linear and
aerial perspective
END OF TERM EXAMINATION
TERM 2
INTRODUCTION TO CALLIGRAPHY
Students should be able to:
create aesthetically satisfying
compositions working through and
integrating elements of a picture
with the principles of designing;
develop a sense of proportion,
balance and transfer;
demonstrate knowledge and
expressive use of various media;
demonstrate knowledge and
expressive use of textures;
create illusion of depth and
demonstrate knowledge of a
formal hand.
make expressive use of a formal
lettering style – Gothic, roman,
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Theory and Practice
Terms and History
Research Project
Practice of Formal Hands
Alphabets of Roman, Gothic
Writing Short Verses, Poems.
Thoughts
Designing Formal Certificates
Designing Stationery – Greeting
Cards, Letterheads
2. GRAPHIC DESIGNING
Hand and Computer-Generated
Lettering and Fonts
Designing of Posters, Signs,
Symbols
END OF TERM TEST
TERM 3
.PAINTING STYLES
Observing and Discussing Works
of the Masters – Picasso, Cezanne,
Gaugin, Da Vinci, etc.
Observing and Discussing Works
of Local Artists, e.g. Rodney, Jerry
Craig, Waldermein, etc.
Exploring and Practicing Painting
Styles, e.g. Expressionism,
Realism, Abstract, Pointillism,
Cubism through Imaginative and
Non-representational Themes
2. 3-DIMENSIONAL DESIGNS
3 – Dimensional Design and
Surface Decoration.
Papier Mache Modelling,
Construction and Assemblage from
Italic
headline documents and formal
certificates.
design greeting-cards, labels and
posters
show knowledge of space and
layout techniques
show difference between formal and
informal lettering style
Students should be able to:
demonstrate an increasing
knowledge of painting styles.
discuss the work and styles of
international masters and local and
Caribbean artists.
demonstrate confidence in painting
and experimenting with colour,
painting styles and materials.
demonstrate skills in 3-dimensional
modelling, sculpting, assembling
and decorating 2-dimensional
surfaces.
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Themes.
Surface Decoration with Textures
through use of Dyes, Paints,
Appliqués, Embroidery, Trapunto
END OF YEAR EXAMINATIONS
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FAMILY & CONSUMER MANAGEMENT
CHRISTMAS TERM
Pastry Making
Terms associated with pastry making
Types
Proportion of Ingredients
Choice and function of ingredients
Guidelines for making short crust pastry
Faults, causes and remedies
Cake Making (Creaming, Whisking, Melting)
Terms associated with cake making
Methods
Functions of ingredients used in cake making
Proportion of ingredients used in the cake making
Techniques used in preparing cakes
Faults, causes & remedies
Packaging & Labelling
Reasons for packaging food items
Types of packaging materials
Procedures to following when packaging food items
Information on a food label
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EASTER TERM
Pattern Drafting & Adaptation (Skirt)
Taking Body Measurement
Calculating body measurement for drafting
Drafting the basic skirt block
Adapting the basic skirt block to create different styles
Construction Processes (Skirt)
Seams & seam Finishes
Inserting zippers
Waistband construction and application
SUMMER TERM
Consumerism
Rights & responsibilities of the consumer
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HEALTH AND FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION
Term 1
Prevention and Reduction of Land Degradation
The Three Rs of Conservation
Materials That Cause Less Pollution
Developing Resiliency Skills
Term 2
Mobilising Community Action
Mitigating Environmental Health Threats
Advocating for New Legislation
Term 3
Environmental Health Threats and Economic Activity
Identifying and Reducing Environmental Threats Specific to “My” Community
Knowing My Career