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MID-TERM EXAM 2019 SYLLABI GRADE 10

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MATHEMATICS SYLLABUS D – 4024 Y Topics

1. Numbers: use natural numbers, integers (positive, negative and zero), prime numbers, common factors and common multiples, rational and irrational numbers, real numbers.

2. Functions and their inverses. 3. Squares, square roots, cubes and cube roots. 4. Directed numbers: use directed numbers in practical situations (e.g. Temperature change, tide levels) 5. Fractions, decimals and percentages. 6. Ordering : order quantities by magnitude and demonstrate familiarity with the symbols , , , , , 7. Standard form: use the standard form a × 10ⁿ where n is a positive or negative integer, and 1 ≤ a <10. 8. The four operations: use the four operations for calculations with whole numbers, decimal fractions and vulgar

(and mixed) fractions, including correct ordering of operations and use of brackets. 9. Estimation. 10. Ratio, rate and proportion. 11. Percentages: calculate a given percentage of a quantity; express one quantity as a percentage of another,

calculate percentage increase or decrease; carry out calculations involving reverse percentages, e.g. Finding the cost price given the selling price and the percentage profit.

12. Measures: use current units of mass, length, area, volume and capacity in practical situations and express quantities in terms of larger or smaller units.

13. Time: calculate times in terms of the 12-hour and 24-hour clock; read clocks, dials and timetables. 14. Money: solve problems involving money and convert from one currency to another 15. Graphs of functions. 16. Coordinate geometry: calculate the gradient of a straight line from the coordinates of two points on it;

interpret and obtain the equation of a straight line graph in the form y = mx + c; calculate the length and the coordinates of the midpoint of a line segment from the coordinates of its end points.

17. Algebra. 18. Indices. 19. Solutions of equations and inequalities. 20. Graphical representation of inequalities. 21. Geometrical terms and relationships: use and interpret vocabulary of triangles, circles, special quadrilaterals;

solve problems and give simple explanations involving similarity and congruence; use and interpret vocabulary of simple solid figures: cube, cuboid, prism, cylinder, pyramid, cone, sphere; use the relationships between areas of similar triangles, with corresponding results for similar figures, and extension to volumes.

22. Bearings. 23. Symmetry: recognise symmetry properties of the prism (including cylinder) and the pyramid (including cone);

use the following symmetry properties of circles: (a) equal chords are equidistant from the centre; (b) the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre; (c) tangents from an external point are equal in length.

24. Angle: calculate unknown angles and give simple explanations using the following geometrical properties: (a) angles on a straight line; (b) angles at a point; (c) vertically opposite angles; (d) angles formed by parallel lines; (e) angle properties of triangles and quadrilaterals; (f) angle properties of polygons including angle sum; (g) angle in a semi-circle; (h) angle between tangent and radius of a circle; (i) angle at the centre of a circle is twice the angle at the circumference; (j) angles in the same segment are equal; (k) angles in opposite segments are supplementary.

25. Mensuration: solve problems involving (i) the perimeter and area of a rectangle and triangle, (ii) the circumference and area of a circle, (iii) the area of a parallelogram and a trapezium, (iv) the surface area and volume of a cuboid, cylinder, prism, sphere, pyramid and cone (formulae will be given for the sphere, pyramid and cone), (v) arc length and sector area as fractions of the circumference and area of a circle



MATHEMATICS SYLLABUS D – 4024 Y – CONTINUED 26. Trigonometry: apply pythagoras theorem and the sine, cosine and tangent ratios for acute angles to the

calculation of a side or of an angle of a right-angled triangle (angles will be quoted in, and answers required in, degrees and decimals of a degree to one decimal place); solve trigonometrical problems in two dimensions including those involving angles of elevation and depression and bearings; extend sine and cosine functions to angles between 90° and 180°; solve problems using the sine and cosine rules for any triangle and the formula 1/ 2 ab sin c for the area of a triangle; solve simple trigonometrical problems in three dimensions. (calculations of the angle between two planes or of the angle between a straight line and plane will not be required.)

27. Loci and constructions 28. Household finance

URDU – 3248 A 1. Directed writing 2. Letter writing 3. Report writing 4. Dialogue writing 5. Translation 6. Idioms 7. Sentence transformation 8. Cloze passage 9. Summary

10. Comprehension

PHYSICS – 5054 BY 1. Physical quantities, units and measurement

1.2 measurement techniques 1.3 units and symbols 3.2 scalars and vectors

2. Kinematics

Speed, velocity and acceleration Graphical analysis of motion Free-fall

3. Dynamics

Balanced and unbalanced forces Friction Circular motion

4. Mass, weight and density

Mass and weight Gravitational fields Density

5. Turning effect of forces

Moments Centre of mass Stability

6. Deformation

Elastic deformation

7. Pressure Pressure Pressure changes Pressure in gases



PHYSICS – 5054 BY – CONTINUED

8. Energy sources and transfer of energy Energy forms Major sources of energy Work Efficiency Power

Textbook chapter: chapter 6 energy, work and power 9. Light

Reflection of light Refraction of light Thin converging and diverging lenses

Textbook chapters: unit 12 light

10. Unit 10: general wave properties Describing wave motion Wave terms 10.3wave behaviour

Text book chapters: chapter 13 waves

11. Unit 11: electromagnetic spectrum Dispersion of light Properties of electromagnetic waves Applications of electromagnetic waves

Textbook chapter: chapter 14 electromagnetic waves

12. Unit 12: sound Sound waves Speed of sound Ultrasound

Textbook chapter: chapter 15 sound

PAKISTAN STUDIES – 2059 (HISTORY) 1. Section 1: cultural and political background to the pakistan movement.

Chapter 1: sufi saints. Chapter2: decline of the mughal empire. Chapter 3: war of independence. Chapter 4: sir syed ahmed khan. Chapter 5: languages.

2. Section 2: the emergence of pakistan 1906-1947.

Chapter 6: pakistan movement during the early 20th century Chapter 7: khilafat movement Chapter 8: pakistan movement in the years 1927 to 1939 Chapter 9: attempts to find solution to the problems facing the continent from 1940 to 1947 Chapter 10: jinnah. Iqbal and chaudhry rehmat ali



PAKISTAN STUDIES – 2059 (HISTORY) – CONTINUED

3. Section 3: nationhood 1947-1999 Chapter 11: establishment of an independent nation between 1947-1948 Chapter 12: stability following the death of jinnah Chapter 13: partition of east pakistan Chapter 14: how successful was pakistan in the twenty years following the 'decade of progress'

Topics include:

Zulfiqar ali bhutto General zia-ul-haq.

PAKISTAN STUDIES – 2059 (GEOGRAPHY) 1. Introduction – the land of pakistan

Location of pakistan Importance of location of pakistan

2. The natural topography, including drainage

The northern mountains &the north western mountains The western mountains The balochistan plateau The potwar plateau and salt range The salt range The indus plain The desert areas

3. Climate

Climate and weather Climatic zones Pakistan: the seasons Climatic elements Effects of climate on life and economic activities of people River floods Storms Droughts in pakistan

4. Forests

Importance of forests Types of forests Determinants Forest products Deforestation in pakistan Afforestation projects in pakistan Sustainable forestry

5. Natural resources- an issue of sustainability water

Introduction to natural resources Hydrological cycle Importance of rivers to pakistan Ground water Uses of water Development of irrigation system in pakistan Indus water treaty Small and large dams



PAKISTAN STUDIES – 2059 (GEOGRAPHY) – CONTINUED

Siltation in reservoirs Barrages Waterlogging and salinity Surface water pollution Water as a resource for economic development Water supply issues leading to conflict

6. Fishing industry

Fishing areas and methods Government’s efforts to develop fisheries Fish marketing Problems of the fishing industry Sustainable fisheries

7. Mineral resources

How are minerals formed? Mining processes Metallic and non metallic minerals Mining industry in pakistan Mining and economic development Effects of mining on the environment Sustainable development and mining The plight of coal miners in pakistan

8. Power resources

Non-renewable energy resources Alternative energy resources National grid system Rural electrification Importance of power resources for economic development

9. Agricultural development

Small scale subsistence farming Cash crop farming Agricultural products in pakistan Livestock farming in pakistan Factors affecting agricultural production Land reforms Farming and the environment Governments effort to improve agricultural production Sustainable development with agriculture Poultry farming (rural poultry and commercial poultry)

10. Industrial development (secondary and tertiary industries)

Secondary industry Principal factory industries in pakistan Industrial estates Special industrial zones Government industrial policy since independence Formal and informal sectors Cottage/ craft and small scale industries Industrialization and environmental concerns Sustainable industry Tertiary industry



PAKISTAN STUDIES – 2059 (GEOGRAPHY) – CONTINUED

Call centres Oil refineries Power looms

11. Trade

Benefits of trade Exports and imports Trade routes Balance of payments Export processing zones Opportunities and challenges for pakistan resulting from its membership of the wto &tdap

ENGLISH LANGUAGE – 1123 Y Paper 1: writing

Creative writing with planning Argumentative/discursive essay Narrative essay Caie rubrics will be attached for each essay type Planning will be required with an option to use their own format

Paper 2: reading

Reading for meaning Comprehensions Vocabulary, context clues

LITERATURE IN ENGLISH – 2010 AY

Paper 1: songs of ourselves vol. Ii part 4 (15 poems)

A separate peace (complete novel)

Paper 2: twelfth night

Assessment objectives:

Show detailed knowledge of the content of literary texts. Understand the ways literary texts can be interpreted from surface level to deeper awareness of ideas

and attitudes and their contexts. Recognise and appreciate ways in which writers use language. Recognise and appreciate ways in which writers achieve their effects (e.g. Structure, plot,

characterisation, dramatic tension, imagery, rhythm, setting and mood). Communicate a sensitive and informed personal response to what is read.



ISLAMIAT – 2058 AY Paper 1:

1. Selected passages from quran; surah 2. (explanation and importance in our life) 3. History and importance of quran 4. Life and history of holy prophet 5. (makkan era; conditions of arabia before the advent of islam – events of migration to madinah) 6. Articles of faith 7. (tauheed, angels, prophets, revealed books, day of judgement and god’s pre decree and destination

Paper 2:

1. Selected hadiths; 2 and 19 2. (explanation and application in our life) 3. History and importance of hadiths 4. The rightly guided caliphs 5. (early life and the events of their caliphate) 6. Uthman(r) 7. Ali (r) 8. Pillars of islam 9. (shahdah, salah/prayers, saum/fasting, zakah/almsgiving, hajj)

IGCSE ICT – 0417 AY Paper 1 (theory)

1. Types and components of computers Hardware and software The main components of computer systems Operating systems Types of computer Impact of emerging technologies

2. Input and output devices

Input devices and their uses Direct data entry and associated devices Output devices and their uses

3. Storage devices and media

Backup of data Types of access Secondary storage media

4. Networks and the effects of using them

networks Networks issues and communication

5. Chapter 5: the effects of using it

Effects of it on employment Effects of it on working patterns within organizations



IGCSE ICT – 0417 AY – CONTINUED

Microprocessor-controlled devices in the home Potential health problems related to the prolonged use of it equipment

6. Chapter 6: ict applications

Communication applications Data handling applications Measurement applications Microprocessors in control applications Modelling applications School management systems 6.9 banking applications 6.10 computers in medicine 6.11 computers in libraries 6.12 expert systems 6.13 computers in the retail industry 6.14 recognition systems 6.15 monitoring and tracking systems 6.16 satellite systems

7. Chapter 7: the systems life cycle

Analysis Design Development and testing Implementation Documentation Evaluation

Paper 2 (practical)

8. Chapter 12: images 9. Chapter 13: layout 10. Chapter 14: styles 11. Chapter 16: graphs and charts 12. Chapter 17: document production 13. Chapter 19: presentation 14. Chapter 21: web authoring



BUSINESS STUDIES – 7115 Y

Assessment objectives: 1. Knowledge and understanding

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of facts, terms, concepts, conventions, theories and techniques commonly applied to or used as part of business behaviour.

2. Application Apply their knowledge and understanding of facts, terms, concepts, conventions, theories and

techniques. 3. Analysis

Distinguish between evidence and opinion in a business context Order, analyse and interpret information in narrative, numerical and graphical forms, using appropriate

techniques. 4. Evaluation

Present reasoned explanations, develop arguments, understand implications and draw inferences Make judgements, recommendations and decisions.

topic 1.1: business activity

5. The purpose and nature of business activity: Concepts of needs, wants, scarcity and opportunity cost Importance of specialisation Purpose of business activity The concept of adding value and how added value can be increased

Topic 1.2: classification of businesses

6. Business activity in terms of primary, secondary and tertiary sectors: Basis of business classification, using examples to illustrate the classification Reasons for the changing importance of business classification, e.g. In developed and developing

economies

Classify business enterprises between private sector and public sector in a mixed economy

Topic 1.3: enterprise, business growth and size

7. Enterprise and entrepreneurship: Characteristics of successful entrepreneurs Contents of a business plan and how business plans assist entrepreneurs Why and how governments support business start-ups, e.g. Grants, training schemes

8. The methods and problems of measuring business size: Methods of measuring business size, e.g. Number of people employed, value of output, capital

employed (profit is not a method of measuring business size) Limitations of methods of measuring business size

9. Why some businesses grow and others remain small: Why the owners of a business may want to expand the business Different ways in which businesses can grow Problems linked to business growth and how these might be overcome Why some businesses remain small

10. Why some (new or established) businesses fail: Causes of business failure, e.g. Lack of management skills, changes in the business environment,

liquidity problems Why new businesses are at a greater risk of failing

Topic 1.4: types of business organization



BUSINESS STUDIES – 7115 Y – CONTINUED

11. The main features of different forms of business organisation: Sole traders, partnerships, private and public limited companies, franchises and joint ventures Differences between unincorporated businesses and limited companies Concepts of risk, ownership and limited liability Recommend and justify a suitable form of business organisation to owners/management in a given

situation Business organisations in the public sector, e.g. Public corporations

Topic 1.5: business objectives and stakeholder objectives

12. Businesses can have several objectives and the importance of them can change: Need for business objectives and the importance of them Different business objectives, e.g. Survival, growth, profit and market share Objectives of social enterprises The role of stakeholder groups involved in business activity: Main internal and external stakeholder groups Objectives of different stakeholder groups How these objectives might conflict with each other, use examples

13. Differences in the objectives of private sector and public sector enterprises

Topic 2.1: motivating employees

14. The importance of a well-motivated workforce: Why people work and what motivation means The benefits of a well-motivated workforce: labour productivity, reduced absenteeism and labour

turnover The concept of human needs, e.g. Maslow’s hierarchy Key motivational theories: taylor and herzberg

15. Methods of motivation: Financial rewards, e.g. Wage, salary, bonus, commission and profit sharing Non-financial methods, e.g. Job enrichment, job rotation, teamworking, training, opportunities for

promotion Recommend and justify appropriate method(s) of motivation in given circumstances

Topic # 2.2: organisation and management

16. Draw, interpret and understand simple organisational charts: Simple hierarchical structures: span of control, levels of hierarchy, chain of command Roles and responsibilities of directors, managers, supervisors, other employees in an organisation and

inter-relationships between them 17. The role of management:

Functions of management, e.g. Planning, organising, coordinating, commanding and controlling Importance of delegation; trust versus control

18. Leadership styles: Features of the main leadership styles, e.g. Autocratic, democratic and laissez-faire Recommend and justify an appropriate leadership style in given circumstances

19. Trade unions: What a trade union is and the effects of employees being union members

Topic # 2.3: recruitment, selection and training of employees

20. Recruitment and selecting employees:




Recruitment and selection methods Difference between internal recruitment and external recruitment Main stages in recruitment and selection of employees Recommend and justify who to employ in given circumstances Benefits and limitations of part-time employees and full-time employees

21. The importance of training and the methods of training: Importance of training to a business and to employees Benefits and limitations of induction training, on-the-job training and off-the-job training

22. Why reducing the size of the workforce might be necessary Difference between dismissal and redundancy with examples Understand situations in which downsizing the workforce might be necessary, e.g. Automation or

reduced demand for products Recommend and justify which employees to make redundant in given circumstances

23. Legal controls over employment issues and their impact on employers and employees: Legal controls over employment contracts, unfair dismissal, discrimination, health and safety, legal

minimum wage

Topic# 2.4: internal and external communication

24. Why effective communication is important and the methods used to achieve it: Effective communication and its importance to business Benefits and limitations of different communication methods including those based on information

technology (it) Recommend and justify which communication method to use in given circumstances

25. Demonstrate an awareness of communication barriers: How communication barriers arise and problems of ineffective communication; how communication

barriers can be reduced or removed

Topic 3.1: marketing, competition and the customer

26. The role of marketing: Identifying customer needs Satisfying customer needs Maintaining customer loyalty Building customer relationships

27. Market changes: Why customer/consumer spending patterns may change The importance of changing customer needs Why some markets have become more competitive How businesses can respond to changing spending patterns and increased competition

28. Concepts of niche marketing and mass marketing Benefits and limitations of both approaches to marketing

29. How and why market segmentation is undertaken: How markets can be segmented, e.g. According to age, socio-economic grouping, location, gender Potential benefits of segmentation to business Recommend and justify an appropriate method of segmentation in given circumstances

Topic 3.2: market research

30. The role of market research and methods used: Market-orientated businesses (uses of market research information to a business) Primary research and secondary research (benefits and limitations of each) Methods of primary research, e.g. Postal questionnaire, online survey, interviews, focus groups




The need for sampling Methods of secondary research, e.g. Online, accessing government sources, paying for commercial

market research reports Factors influencing the accuracy of market research data

31. Presentation and use of market research results: Analyse market research data shown in the form of graphs, charts and diagrams; draw simple

conclusions from such data

Topic 3.3: marketing mix

32. Product: The costs and benefits of developing new products Brand image; impact on sales and customer loyalty The role of packaging The product life cycle: main stages and extension strategies; draw and interpret a product life cycle

diagram How stages of the product life cycle can influence marketing decisions, e.g. Promotion and pricing

decisions 33. Price:

Pricing methods (benefits and limitations of different methods), e.g. Cost plus, competitive, penetration, skimming, and promotional

Recommend and justify an appropriate pricing method in given circumstances Understand the significance of price elasticity: difference between price elastic demand and price

inelastic demand; importance of the concept in pricing decisions (knowledge of the formula and calculations of ped will not be assessed)

34. Place – distribution channels: Advantages and disadvantages of different channels, e.g. Use of wholesalers, retailers or direct to

consumers Recommend and justify an appropriate distribution channel in given circumstances

35. Promotion: The aims of promotion Different forms of promotion and how they influence sales, e.g. Advertising, sales promotion The need for cost-effectiveness in spending the marketing budget on promotion

36. Technology and the marketing mix: Define and explain the concept of e-commerce The opportunities and threats of e-commerce to business and consumers Use of the internet and social media networks for promotion

Topic 3.4: marketing strategy

37. Justify marketing strategies appropriate to a given situation: Importance of different elements of the marketing mix in influencing consumer decisions in given

circumstances Recommend and justify an appropriate marketing strategy in given circumstances

38. The nature and impact of legal controls related to marketing: Impact of legal controls on marketing strategy, e.g. Misleading promotion, faulty and dangerous goods

39. The opportunities and problems of entering new foreign markets: Growth potential of new markets in other countries Problems of entering foreign markets, e.g. Cultural differences and lack of knowledge Benefits and limitations of methods to overcome such problems, e.g. Joint ventures, licensing



BUSINESS STUDIES – 7115 Y – CONTINUED Topic 4.1: production of goods and services

40. The meaning of production: Managing resources effectively to produce goods and services Difference between production and productivity Benefits of increasing efficiency and how to increase it, e.g. Increasing productivity by automation and

technology, improved labour skills Why businesses hold inventories The concept of lean production: how to achieve it, e.g. Just-in-time inventory control and kaizen;

benefits of lean production 41. The main methods of production:

Features, benefits and limitations of job, batch and flow production Recommend and justify an appropriate production method for a given situation How technology has changed production methods, e.g. Using computers in design and manufacturing

Topic 4.2: costs, scale of production and break-even analysis

42. Identify and classify costs: Classifying costs using examples, e.g. Fixed, variable, average, total Use cost data to help make simple cost-based decisions, e.g. To stop production or continue

43. Economics and diseconomies of scale: The concept of economies of scale with examples, e.g. Purchasing, marketing, financial, managerial,

technical The concept of diseconomies of scale with examples, e.g. Poor communication, lack of commitment

from employees, weak coordination 44. Break-even analysis:

The concept of break-even Construct, complete or amend a simple break-even chart Interpret a given chart and use it to analyse a situation Calculate break-even output from given data Define, calculate and interpret the margin of safety Use break-even analysis to help make simple decisions, e.g. Impact of higher price Understand the limitations of break-even analysis

ECONOMICS – 2281 Y The basic economic problem

1.1 the nature of the economic problem Finite resources and unlimited wants Economic and free goods

1.2 the factors of production Definitions of the factors of production and their rewards Mobility of the factors of production Quantity and quality of the factors of production

1.3 opportunity cost

Definition of opportunity cost The influence of opportunity cost on decision making

1.4 production possibility curve diagrams (ppc)

Definition of ppc Points under, on and beyond a ppc Movements along a ppc Shifts in a ppc



ECONOMICS – 2281 Y – CONTINUED The allocation of resources

2.1 microeconomics and macroeconomics Microeconomics Macroeconomics

2.2 the role of markets in allocating resources The market system Key resources allocation decisions The price mechanism

2.3 demand Definition of demand Price and demand Individual and market demand Conditions of demand

2.4 supply Definition of supply Price and supply Individual and market supply Conditions of supply

2.5 price determination Market equilibrium Market disequilibrium

2.6 price changes

Causes of price changes Consequences of price changes

2.7 price elasticity of demand (ped) Definition of ped Calculation of ped Determinants of ped Ped and total spending on a product/revenue significance of ped

2.8 price elasticity of supply (pes)

Definition of pes Calculation of pes Determinants of pes Significance of pes

2.9 market economic system Definition of market economic system Advantages and disadvantages of the market economic system

2.10 market failure

Definition of market failure Causes of market failure Consequences of market failure

2.11 mixed economic system Definition of the mixed economic system Government intervention to address market failure

Microeconomic decision makers

3.1 money and banking Money Banking



ECONOMICS – 2281 Y – CONTINUED

3.2 households The influences on spending, saving and borrowing

3.3 workers Factors affecting an individual’s choice of occupation Wage determination Reasons for differences in earnings Division of labour/specialisation

3.4 trade unions Definition of a trade union The role of trade unions in the economy The advantages and disadvantages of trade union activity

3.5 firms

Classification of firms Small firms Causes and forms of the growth of firms Mergers Economies and diseconomies of scale

3.6 firms and production Demand for factors of production Labour-intensive and capital-intensive production Production and productivity

3.7 firms’ costs, revenue and objectives Definition of costs of production Calculation of costs of production Definition of revenue Calculation of revenue Objectives of firms

3.8 market structure Competitive markets Monopoly markets

Government and the macroeconomy 4.1 the role of government

The role of government

4.2 the macroeconomic aims of government The macroeconomic aims of government Possible conflicts between macroeconomic aims

4.3 fiscal policy

Definition of the budget Reasons for government spending Reasons for taxation Classification of taxes Principles of taxation Impact of taxation

4.3 fiscal policy continued Definition of fiscal policy Fiscal policy measures Effects of fiscal policy on government macroeconomic aims

4.4 monetary policy

Definition of money supply and monetary policy Monetary policy measures Effects of monetary policy on government macroeconomic aims



CHEMISTRY – 5070 BY 1. Experimental chemistry

Experimental design Measurement: mass volume, time and temperature Collection of gases Methods of purification and analysis

2. The particulate nature of matter

Kinetic particle theory Atomic structure periodic table of elements Periodic trends Group properties Transition elements structure and properties of materials ionic bonding covalent bonding metallic bonding

3. Chemical formulae and equations

Chemical symbols Valencia and formula Relative molecular mass percentage composition Calculation of mass in compound Empirical formula Equation balancing and ionic equations.

4. Acids and bases

Properties of acids Properties of bases. Neutralization reactions Types of oxides

5. Salts and identification of gases

Salts and solubility Preparation of salts Identifications of cations and anions Identification of gases

6. Mole

Relative molecular mass Molar gas volume Molarity Percentage purity Percentage yield Stoichiometry Titration

7. Rate of reaction

Fast and slow reactions Measuring speed of reactions Factors affecting rate of reaction Reversible reactions



CHEMISTRY – 5070 BY – CONTINUED

8. Enthalpy changes Exothermic reaction Endothermic reactions Energy profile diagrams

9. Redox reaction

Oxidation and reduction Oxidizing and reducing agents

10. Electricity and chemicals

Symbols Electrolyte and non-electrolyte Electrolysis Electrolysis of mixtures factors affecting electrolysis Application of electrolysis.

BIOLOGY – 5090 BY 1. Cells

Plant & animal cells (structure, labeling, organelles& their functions) Differences between plant and animal cells Specialized cells ( rbc, xylem vessel, root hair cell, epithelial cell) Types of tissues, organs, organelles and systems

2. Movement of substances

Diffusion Osmosis (types of solutions & their effect on animal & plant cells: plasmolysis, turgor pressure,

crenation) Active transport Examples of diffusion, osmosis and active transport in plants and animals Differences between diffusion, osmosis and active transport Effect of surface area on rates of diffusion

3. Enzymes

Characteristics Enzyme action ( lock & key hypothesis) Effect of ph & temperature on enzyme activity Experiments to investigate effect of ph and temperature on the enzymes pepsin, amylase and catalase Uses of enzymes in industries Enzyme reactions for digestion of food

4. Nutrition

Classes of food (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, water, fiber, minerals [iron, calcium] , vitamins [c & d] : their sources and dietary importance

Mineral nutrition in plants (nitrates and magnesium) Balanced diet ( requirements & importance, malnutrition, starvation) Deficiency diseases: proteins, fiber, minerals and vitamins Experiments and interpretation of food tests (proteins, reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars, lipids and

starch)

5. Nutrition in animals Dentition Regions of human alimentary canal and associated organs (their functions and structure in digestion,

absorption & assimilation)



BIOLOGY – 5090 BY – CONTINUED The buccal cavity and mouth; esophagus; stomach; small and large intestine; Liver; gall bladder; pancreas Peristalsis All enzymes and enzyme reactions associated with different regions Digestion, absorption and assimilation of carbohydrates, proteins and lipid

6. Transport in mammals

Blood (composition & functions) Circulatory system ( associated organs, structure & their role in transporting blood) Arteries, veins and capillaries Structure and mode of action of the human heart Blood pressure and pulse Exchange of materials between capillaries and tissue cells Immunity (wbc, antibodies, phagocytosis) Lymphatic system Blood clotting Coronary heart diseases Organ and tissue transplant

7. Transport in flowering plants

Structure of xylem & phloem (transport of water & translocation) Internal structure of stem , root & leaf Transpiration ( process, factors affecting rate of transpiration) Concept of transpiration pull, capillary action & root pressure Wilting Investigations

8. Transport in flowering plants

Uses of energy Aerobic & anaerobic respiration+ equations (in humans and yeast) Effect of lactic acid during strenuous exercise Human respiratory tract Breathing mechanism: inspiration and expiration Gaseous exchange in the alveoli and adaptation of lungs Composition of inspired & expired air Emphysema, bronchitis, lung cancer Investigations

9. Excretion

Excretion & egestion Excretory products and the role of different organs in removing them Mammalian urinary system Structure and function of kidney Urine formation Abnormal urine constituents Kidney dialysis and organ transplant Role of adh and kidneys in osmoregulation

10. Homeostasis and hormones

Definitions: homeostasis, negative feedback, receptors, stimulus, effectors Types of glands Secretion and effect of insulin and adrenaline Regulation of blood glucose levels Diabetes Structure & function of the skin. Thermoregulation (role of skin and hypothalamus in maintaining constant body temperature



BIOLOGY – 5090 BY – CONTINUED 11. Respiration

Uses of energy Aerobic & anaerobic respiration+ equations (in humans and yeast) Effect of lactic acid during strenuous exercise Human respiratory tract Breathing mechanism: inspiration and expiration Gaseous exchange in the alveoli and adaptation of lungs Composition of inspired & expired air Emphysema, bronchitis, lung cancer Investigations

12. Coordination and response: the nervous system in mammals

Sensitivity, receptors, effectors Brain (structure & function) Neurons (types and function) Spinal cord (structure and function) Reflex arc and reflex action Voluntary, and involuntary reflexes

13. The human eye

Internal and external structure Pupil reflex (control of entry of light into the eye) Accommodation: focusing for distant and near objects Stereoscopic vision

ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS – 4037 AY 1. Linear law

Transforming given relationships, including 𝑦 𝑎𝑥 and 𝑦 𝐴𝑏 to straight line form. Determine unknown constants by calculating the gradient or intercept of the transformed graph.

2. Circular measure

Solving problems involving the arc length and sector area of a circle, including knowledge and use of radian measure.

3. Trigonometry Knowing the six trigonometric functions of angles of any magnitude (sine, cosine, tangent, secant,

cosecant, and cotangent). Understanding amplitude and periodicity and the relationship between graphs of related

trigonometric functions, e.g. Sin x and sin 2x. Drawing and using the graphs 𝑦 𝑎 sin 𝑏𝑥 𝑐 𝑦 𝑎 cos 𝑏𝑥 𝑐 𝑦 𝑎 tan 𝑏𝑥 𝑐. Using the relationships 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐴 1 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝐴 1 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝐴 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝐴 1 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝐴 Tan 𝐴

Cot 𝐴 Solving simple trigonometric equations involving the six trigonometric functions and the above

relationships (not including general solution of trigonometric equations).



ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS – 4037 AY – CONTINUED

4. Series Recognising arithmetic and geometric progressions. Using the formulae for the nth term and for the sum of the first n terms to solve problems involving

arithmetic or geometric progressions. Using the condition for the convergence of a geometric progression, and the formula for the sum to

infinity of a convergent geometric progression.

5. Equations, inequalities and graphs Solve graphically or algebraically equations of the type |ax + b| = c (c ⩾ 0) and |ax + b| = |cx + d|. Solve graphically or algebraically inequalities of the type |ax + b| > c (c ⩾ 0), |ax + b| ⩽ c (c > 0)

and |ax + b| ⩽ |cx + d|. Use substitution to form and solve a quadratic equation in order to solve a related equation. Sketch the graphs of cubic polynomials and their moduli, when given in factorised form y = k(x –

a)(x – b)(x – c). Solve cubic inequalities in the form k(x – a)(x – b)(x – c) ⩽ d graphically.

Topics from grade 9:

6. Coordinate geometry Interpret the equation of a straight line graph in the form y = mx + c. Solve questions involving mid-point and length of a line. Know and use the condition for two lines to be parallel or perpendicular, including finding the equation

of perpendicular bisectors.

7. Functions Understanding the terms: function, domain, range (image set), one-one function, inverse function and

composition of functions. Use the notation f(x) = sin x, f: x ↦ lg x, (x > 0), 𝑓 𝑥 and 𝑓 𝑥 𝑓 𝑓 𝑥 . Understanding the relationship between y = f(x) and y = |f(x)|, where f(x) may be linear, quadratic or

trigonometric. Explaining in words why a given function is a function or why it does not have an inverse. Fnding the inverse of a one-one function and form composite functions. Sketching graphs to show the relationship between a function and its inverse.

8. Quadratics

Finding the maximum or minimum value of the quadratic function 𝑓: 𝑥 → 𝑎𝑥 𝑏𝑥 𝑐 by any method. Knowing the conditions for f(x) = 0 to have: Two real roots Two equal roots No real roots, Relate the conditions for a given line to Intersect a given curve Be a tangent to a given curve Not intersect a given curve. Solving quadratic equations for real roots and find the solution set for quadratic inequalities.

9. Remainder and factor theorem

Using the remainder and factor theorems. Finding factors of polynomials. Solving cubic equations and inequalities.



ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS – 4037 AY – CONTINUED

10. logarithms and exponentials Knowing simple properties and graphs of the logarithmic and exponential functions including lnx and

𝑒 (series expansions are not required) and graphs of 𝑘𝑒 𝑎 and kln(ax + b) where n, k, a and b are integers.

Know and use the laws of logarithms (including change of base of logarithms). Solve equations of the form ax = b.

ART & DESIGN – 6090 A 1. Design and composition 2. Tonal studies of forms: portraiture, still life, buildings. 3. Pencil shading 4. Watercolor painting 5. Blind contour and cross contour drawing

SOCIOLOGY – 2251 Y

Crime and deviance

Part 1: introduction to the concepts

The difference between crime and deviance, including how definitions of these terms may vary between societies and across time; relativity of crime and deviance.

Formal and informal social control, including agencies of social control such as the media, religion, the police, courts and the penal system.

Part 2: evaluation of patterns and trends of crime.

Measurements of crime and their strengths and limitations: official statistics, self-report studies and victim surveys.

Patterns and explanations of crime by age, class, gender and ethnicity. Policing and law enforcement, including policing strategies, e.g. Targeting, surveillance, crime

prevention. Crime related to new technologies (e.g. The internet). Dealing with crime: community sentencing, punishment, prison, rehabilitation, other deterrent

Topics: explanation of crime and deviance theories.

Sociological explanations of deviant and criminal behaviour: labeling theory, marxist theory, Functionalist theory, socialisation (e.g. Family and peer groups), lack of opportunity, relative

deprivation, masculinity, status frustration. The role of law enforcement agencies and the media in defining crime and deviance, stereotyping,

labeling and deviancy amplification. The development of sub-cultures and links to crime and deviance, with particular reference to youth

Social inequality

Part 1: social stratification

Forms of social stratification in modern industrial societies: class, age, ethnicity and gender. Open and closed societies. Ascribed and achieved status. Life chances and why these differ between and within stratified groups



SOCIOLOGY – 2251 Y – CONTINUED

Part 2: features social inequality.

Wealth and income: the evidence and reasons for the distribution of wealth and income in different societies and the impact of welfare states and other government measures to reduce inequality, including equal opportunities legislation. The problems of defining wealth and poverty. The causes of poverty and the consequences of being rich or poor in a global context.

Ethnicity: examples of racial prejudice and discrimination in education, employment and housing. Scapegoating and the consequences of racism for ethnic groups.

Gender: effect of gender on the life chances of males and females, with particular reference to gender discrimination in employment. The changing role of women in modern industrial societies and explanations of gender discrimination

Culture, identity and socialization

Part 1: relationship between individual and society

Culture, norms, values, roles, status and beliefs as social constructions and how these influence human behaviour; relativity.

Conformity and non-conformity; the agencies and processes of social control. Examples of rewards and sanctions applied in different societies and organisations (e.g. Schools, the workplace).

The formation and existence of sub-cultures (e.g. Youth sub-cultures, religious sub-cultures) in society and how these impact on consensus and conflict.

Diversity and cultural variation in human behaviour and issues related to cultural relativism/ multiculturalism. The debate about whether globalisation is creating a global culture.

Part 2: learning human behaviour

Age/age group as an example of social construction. Primary and secondary socialisation. Processes through which children learn social expectations (e.g. Manipulation, hidden curriculum). Main agencies of socialisation (e.g. Family, education, media) and their impact on the individual,

including the consequences of inadequate socialisation. The nature/nurture debate. Role, age, gender, ethnic group and class as influences on social identity

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES Topics:

Belief systems. Trade and aid. Changing communities.

Component 1: individual report (1200 words)

Critical thinking- perspectives. Critical thinking-reasoning. Critical thinking-questioning. Critical thinking-problem solving. Imagination and creativity. Information-reading. Apa referencing.



PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTS – 7110 Y

1. The trial balance Understand that a trial balance is a statement of ledger balances on a particular date Outline the uses and limitations of a trial balance Prepare a trial balance from a given list of balances and amend a trial balance which contains errors

2. Control accounts

Understand the purposes of purchases ledger and sales ledger control accounts Identify the books of prime entry as sources of information for the control account entries Prepare purchases ledger and sales ledger control accounts to include credit purchases and sales,

receipts and payments, cash discounts, returns, irrecoverable debts, dishonoured cheques, interest on overdue accounts, contra entries, refunds, opening and closing balances (debit and credit within each account).

3. Accounting for depreciation and disposal of non-current assets Define depreciation Explain the reasons for accounting for depreciation Name and describe the straight-line, reducing balance and revaluation methods of depreciation

4. Irrecoverable debts and provision for doubtful debts

Understand the meaning of irrecoverable debts and recovery of debts written off

5. Preparation of financial statements

6. Sole traders Explain the importance of preparing income statements and statements of financial position Explain the difference between a trading business and a service business Prepare income statements for trading businesses and for service businesses Understand that statements of financial position record assets and liabilities on a specified date Make adjustments for provision for depreciation using the straight line, reducing balance and

revaluation methods Make adjustments for accrued and prepaid expenses and accrued and prepaid income Make adjustments for irrecoverable debts and provisions for doubtful debts Make adjustments for goods taken by the owner for own

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