Sunday, February 16, 2014

K-5

K-5
Mathematics
Decimal Numeration system
To find place value of digits in the numeral representation of numbers up to 7 digits.
Writing and reading numbers in words and figures from 5 digits to 7 digits
Ordering whole numbers (Ascending/Descending) order of numbers up to one million
Expanded form and standard form of natural numbers up to one million
Interpretation of whole numbers represented by 6 and 7 digit numerals
Operations
1.      Addition of whole numbers (up to 7 digit)
2.      Word problems on addition
3.      Subtraction of whole numbers (up to 7 digits)
4.      Word problems on subtraction
5.      Multiplication of whole numbers (the multiplier will be a 2 digit number and multiplication ?? and a 5 digit number)
6.      Distributive property of multiplication over addition
7.      Word problems on multiplication
8.      Division of whole numbers (the division will be a 2 digit number and the dividend will be up to 999999)
9.      Word problems on division
Shapes and measures
1.      Introduction of tetrahedron and square based pyramid; their faces, edges, corners, base and apex
2.      2D-shapes (Triangular & quadrilateral regions, their boundaries and interiors)
3.      Concept and definition of angles
4.      Measurement of angles
5.      Classification of angles (acute, obtuse, right, straight, reflex)
6.      Congruent angles
7.      Triangles
8.      Finding the measure of an unknown angle of a triangle when measures of its two angles are given
9.      Quadrilateral and their basic characteristics
Fraction (Common and decimal)
1.      Reduction of common fractions to the simplest form (after introducing the term factor)
2.      Equivalent fractions
3.      Conversion of common fractions (mixed to improper and improper to mixed)
4.      Comparison of common fractions
Operations on common fractions
1.      Addition and subtraction of:
a.      Two like common fractions
b.     Two mixed like common fractions
c.      Two unlike common fractions
d.     Two mixed unlike common fractions
2.      Multiplication of two common fractions
3.      Multiplication of three common fractions
4.      Division of common fractions
5.      Easy word problems only on addition and subtraction of C.F.
6.      Introduction of decimal fractions
7.      Introduction of the terms tenths and hundredths
8.      Reading numbers involving decimal points
9.      Place value of digits on the right of the decimal point up to 100th
10.   Comparison of decimal fractions
11.   Addition and subtraction of decimal fractions
Compound quantities
1.      Money: conversion, addition and subtraction
2.      Length: conversion,  addition and subtraction
Area and perimeter
1.      Perimeter of triangular regions
2.      Word problems on perimeter
3.      Introduction of the term area
4.      Units of area
5.      Finding area of a rectangular and square regions with non-standard units
6.      Finding areas of rectangular and square regions with standard unit (cm 2 (cm square))
7.      To discover the formula for finding the area of a rectangular and square regions and its application to find areas of these regions in km 2, m 2, or cm 2
8.      Word problems on area
Volume and capacity
1.      Introduction of the concept of volume. Finding the volume of solid cubes and cuboids by using concrete material (unit cubes)
2.      Introduction of m 3
3.      To discover the formula for finding the volume of a solid cuboid and its application to find volumes of solid cubes and cuboids
4.      Easy word problems on volume
5.      Concept of capacity and finding capacities of containers by using non-standard units
6.      Introduction of the terms litres and mililitres
7.      Finding the volumes of liquids and irregular solids
8.      Finding capacities of containers in terms of cm 3 and ml
9.      Word problems on capacity
English:
Text books (in current use):
1.      Collins primary comprehension (Book-2)
2.      Collins primary grammar and punctuation (Book-2)
Writing Skills:
Write fiction/letter, report, a visit, book or experience; summarize a text, composition/story writing (narrative, descriptive, imaginative)
Comprehension:
Analyzing and reasoning about meaning of text, perception skills
Language Skills:
Nouns (Common and proper), adjectives, punctuation, apostrophe, verbs, adverbs, pronouns, preposition, singular/plural, subject/predicate, inverted commas (speech marks), contractions, antonyms, synonyms, homonyms, degrees of adjectives, changing present tense to past tense, genders
Urdu:
Kutab: Oxford urdu sisila
1.      Nisaabee kitab:  “Koonj” (class chahram)
2.      Amlee kitab: “Koonj”
3.      Muawan kitab:
a.      Zaheerundin babar
b.     Jalaludin akbar
c.      Nooruldin jahanghir
4.      Hamadard Urdu grammar au inshaa (chaharam)
a.      Tammam kutab main say parahee, imlaa, wahid jama, ilfaaz zid
b.     Jamlaain banain aur ilfaaz kay maanee say agahee, Sayaako sabaq
c.      Grarmmar, mazameen, tafheem, tasweeree mazameen, khat, eesam

d.     Fail, haroof, kalma, mahmil, kahanee aur mazameen aur mazmoon nigaree

E-1

E-1
English:
Essay writing/short story (About 200 words)
Comprehension (Unseen passage)
Story writing/creative writing (about 100 words)
Grammar

Mathematics

Reference Book: Ferozsons primary mathematics

Whole number system
1.      Review of natural numbers, whole numbers, even numbers, and odd numbers
2.      Writing whole numbers in words and figures (up to 10 billion)
3.      Reading whole numbers (up to 10 billion)
4.      To explain the problems such as 100/2 or 5 and 1000/2, 5 or 4
5.      Prime numbers and composite numbers
6.      Multiplication: one of the numbers in a 3 a digit number and the other a 5 digit number
7.      Division: one of the numbers in a 3-digit and the other a 6-digit number
8.      Emphasis on word problems which should be selected from various sources
Rational numbers (common and decimal fractions)
1.      Addition of 3 common fractions (to be done after L.C.M)
2.      Review, revision and up-gradation of work done up to k-4
3.      Conversion of common fractions to decimal fractions and vice versa
4.      Place values on the right of the decimal point up to thousandths
5.      Expanded and standard forms of a rational number up to thousandaths
6.      Multiplication and division of decimal fractions
7.      Comparison of rational numbers
8.      Rounding off decimal fractions (up to three decimal places)
9.      Use of brackets involving natural numbers, common fractions and decimal fractions (two brackets in a problem)
10.   Word problems
Percentage
1.      Percentage of whole numbers
2.      Conversion of % into common fractions and vice versa
3.      Conversion of % into decimal fractions and vice versa
4.      Percentage increase or decrease
5.      Common fraction form, decimal fraction form and percent form of a rational number and their inter-links (simple cases)
6.      Direct and simple word problems

Shapes
1.      Kinds of quadrilaterals:
a.      Scalene, trapezium, parallelogram, rhombus, rectangle, square, kite (European Type)
2.      Sum of measures of the angles of a quadrilateral
3.      Finding measure of the angles of a quadrilateral
4.      Bilateral symmetry of rectangles, squares, circles, triangles and their related regions
5.      Circle, centre of a circle, chord, central chord, diameter, radius and circumference
6.      Rule to find the circumference of a circle (2.pi.r)
Constructions
1.      Construction of angles of given degrees
2.      Bisection of segments and angles
3.      Construction of 60 degrees, 30 degrees, 90 degrees and 45 degrees angles with a pair of compasses
4.      Construction of a triangle
a.      When measures of three sides are given
b.     When measures of two sides and included angle is given
c.      When measures of two angles and one side is given
5.      Construction of an Isosceles Triangle
6.      Construction of an Equilateral Triangle
7.      To draw a line parallel to a given line
8.      To draw a perpendicular from a point on the line and outside the line
9.      Construction of congruent segments and angles with a pair of compasses
Information handling
1.      Reading and interpretation of Dot, Bar and Line graphs
Area and Perimeter
1.      SI Units of area and their conversions
2.      Finding perimeters of quadrilateral regions
3.      Area of right triangular and circular regions (pi.r.2)
4.      Word problems on area and perimeter
GCD and LCM
1.      Short division: Dividend up to 99 and 2, 3, 5, 7 as divisors
2.      Divisibility and methods to find Factors and Prime Factors
3.      Factorization and Prime Factorization
4.      To find GCD of two numbers by common Factors method and Prime Factorization method
5.      Multiples and link between a factor and a multiple
6.      To find LCM of two numbers by Common multiples method and Prime Factorization method (all numbers up to 99)
Time
1.      Introduction of 24 hours clock
2.      Word problems involving days, hours, minutes and seconds
Science
1.      Keeping healthy
a.      Food groups
b.     Healthy eating habits
c.      Calories and values of different groups
d.     The heart/circulatory system
e.      Respiratory system in plants and animals
f.       Digestive system
2.      Life cycles
a.      Plant life cycles
b.     Pollination
c.      Seeds and fruits
d.     Investigating plant growth
3.      Gases all around
a.      Comparing solids, liquids and gases
b.     Evaporation
c.      Common gases
4.      Changing states
a.      Solids, liquids and gases
b.     The water cycle
c.      Drinking water
d.     Alkali and acids
5.      Light and sound
a.      Sounds all around
b.     Sound messages
c.      Sound makers
d.     Types of sounds
e.      Human ear
f.       Reflecting lights
g.      Bending lights
h.     Light and shadows
6.      Magnetism
a.      Attraction and repulsion
b.     Magnetic poles
c.      Making magnets
d.     Magnetic field
e.      Lines of force
f.       Electromagnets
7.      Interdependence and adaptation
8.      More about dissolving
a.      Solutions
b.     Dissolving more, dissolving faster
9.      Changing circuits
a.      Cells, batteries and circuits
b.     Drawing circuits
c.      Brighter and dimmer
d.     Useful electricity
e.      The power station
f.       Generating electricity without fuel
10.   Balanced and unbalanced forces
a.      Gravity
b.     Measuring forces
c.      How to beat gravity
d.     Balanced forces
e.      Unbalanced forces
Urdu:
Kitab: Oxford Urdu silsila:
1.      Nissaabee kitab: “Hans” (class five)
2.      Amlee kitab: “hans”
3.      Hamdard urdu grammar au inshaa
All books mein say parahee, imlaa, wahid jama, ilfaaz zid, seeyaq au sabaaq, ilfaaz, maanee, jamlay, muhawaraat, markazee khyaal (nazmain)

Grammar: mazameen, khat, khanee, taqleeqee kam, kalma, muhmil, asmae sift, ismae mousoof, ham qafeeya ilfaaz, zamana kay layhaz sae fail kee iqsaam

E-2

E-2
English
1.      Essay writing/short story (about 250 words)
2.      Comprehension (unseen passage)
3.      Story writing/creative writing (about 150 words)
4.      Grammar
Mathematics
1.      Reference Books: New syllabus D-1 (oxford university press)
2.      Reference Books: New syllabus D-2 (oxford university press)
Sets:
Concept of a set and its members. Notation (All the three forms). Finite and infinite sets. Singleton and empty sets. Cardinatlity of a sest. Subsets (examples of proper subsets only)
Real number system (integers)
Concept of directed numbers. To show numbers on rays and lines. Opposite integers, additive inverse. Numberical value of an integer. Sets of natural numbers, whole numbers and integers. Even, odd, prime and composite integers. Order on the set of integers. Numerical value addition, subtraction
BODMAS/The four operations
Simplifying expressions involving three brackets. (Emphasis on porblme sinvolving negative common and decimal fractions)
Factors and multiples:
GCD and LCM of three numbers by prime factorization method. GCD of two and three numbers by division method. Link between GCD and LCM. Word problems.
Basic of Algebra:
Introduction. Use of alphabet as numerals. Introduction to algebraic expression. Concept of variable and constant. Concept of exponent and base. Concept of coefficient, unknown. Writing a natural number in exponential form. Arranging a polynomial in ascending and descending order. First and second degree polynomials in one variable (Monomial. Binomial and Trinomial). Addition and subtraction monomials, binomials and trinomials of first and second degree. Multiplying and dividing one and two degree polynomials by a constant or a variable.
Algebraic sentences
Definition of expression, algebraic sentence, open sentences, equation, inequations. Solutions of linear equations in one variable.
Square root:
Finding squares of integers. Finding square roots of perfect numbers by prime factorization method.
Percentage:
Expressing a given quantity as a percentage of the other. Percentage increase or decrease in a given quantity. Word problem about percentage increase or percentage decrease.
Polygons:
Definition of reflex. Definitions of concave and convex polygons. Drawing of regular convex polygons (pentagon, hexagon and octagon). Number of diagonals in 3-sided to 8-sided polygon. Indentification of exterior and interior angles of a polygon. Rule to find the measure of interior angle of a regular polygon and finding the measure of interior angle of a regular 3-sided to 8-sided polygon. Deduction of formula (n-2)*180 degree.
Lines and angles:
Defintion of parallel lines, rays and segments. Identification of adjacent, alternate, corresponding, interior, vertically opposite, complementary and supplementary angles. Finding measure of unknown angles at a point and a straight time.
Geometric construction:
Construction of angles of measure 75 degree, 105 degree, 120 degree, 135 degree and 150 degree with compass, construction of triangles (All kinds and ambiguous cases)
Area and perimeter:
Finding perimeter of a semi-circular region. Finding area of a triangular region. Finding areas and perimeters of shapes consisting of circular, semi-circular, triangular, rectangular and square regions.
Science:
Section A (Physics)
1.      Objective questions
2.      Descriptive questions
Section B (Chemistry)
1.      Objective questions
2.      Descriptive questions
Section B (Biology)
1.      Objective questions
2.      Descriptive questions
These topics are best explained in
1.      Lower secondary science book-1
2.      Science biology for E1 by FJ & SK (Locally printed)
Chapter 1: What is science?
The scientific method, safety rules in the laboratory, laboratory apparatus. The Bunsen burner, draw and label.
Chapter 2: Measuring length, area & volume
Physical quantities and SI Units, Measuring length, instruments for measuring length. Measuring areas. Measuring volume, Meniscus reading, instruments for measuring the volume of liquids.
Chapter 3: Time, rate and speed. Time:
The stop clock and stop watches. Rate: rate of petrol consumption. Rate of volume flow. Using rate to make fair comparison. Speed. Units for speed. The speed equation. Average speed, instantaneous speed
Chapter 4: Mass, density and temperature
What is mass? Measuring mass. Density. Finding density of a substance. The density equation. Floating and sinking. Temperature. Thermometer.
Chapter 5: Matter and their physical properties
Matter. Physical properties of matter. Comparing physical properties of materials. Everyday use of materials.
Chapter 6: Classification of things
Sorting. Materials. State of matter. Change of state. Melting. Freezing. Evaporation. Condensation. Sublimation.
Chapter 7: Living in our changing world
What causes change? Changes caused by heat. Changes caused by light. Changes caused by mixing. Changes caused by electricity. Chemical reactions.
Chapter 8: Manufacturing – From raw materials to useful products:
Manufacturing. Sources of raw materials. Raw materials. Raw materials and their useful products. Plastics. Waste not.

Chapter 9: Element – The simplest kind of matter
What is an element? Classifying element – The periodic table. Group and period. Metals and non-metals. Use of metals and non-metals. Properities and differences between metals and non-metals. Alloys.
Chapter 14: Classifying plants and animals
Classification of living things. The animal kingdom. Vertebrates and invertebrates. The plant kingdom. Using keys in classification. Wildlife alert.
Chapter 15: Cell:
Cell – The basic unit of living matter. Unicellular and multicellular organisms. Inside the cell, an animal cell. Inside the plant cell. Differences between an animal cell and a plant cell.
Chapter 16: Cell, tissues, organs and systems:
Different cells for different functions. From cells to tissues. From tissues to organs. From organs to systems. From systems to organism. Division of labour.
Chapter 1: (biology) structure of plant:
Parts of a plant, root, stem, leaf and flower. Parts of flower, parts of stamen and carpel.
Chapter 2: (biology) pollination and fertilization:
Pollination and types of pollination, characteristics of insects pollinated flower, pollination by wind and fertilization
Chapter 3: (biology) fruit and dispersal:
What is fruit? How fruits and sees are dispersed? Dispersal by wind, dispersal by animal, dispersal by water, dispersal by man.
Urdu:
1.      Mazmooon
2.      Khat
3.      Eebarat kee takhleeq
4.      Ishaar kee tashree ya khulassaa
5.      Sawalaat kay jawabaat ya assbaaq kaa khulasaa
6.      Jamlay (zamoon sae)
7.      Kitab:
8.      Kyaabaan urdu (E 1) 

Saturday, February 15, 2014

K-1

Mathematics
1.      Basic concepts of tens & units
2.      What comes before & after, e.g., 18 19 20
3.      Comparison of three or more than three objects, e.g., small – smaller – smallest
4.      Recognition and writing numbers up to 50
5.      Writing numbers names (spellings) up to 20
6.      Addition of two digits sum up to 18
7.      Subtraction of single digits up to 9
8.      Identification of shapes: circle, triangle, square, rectangle and oval
English:
1.      Word Level Work: Phonological Awareness, Phonics and Spelling:-
a.      Knowledge of graphemes/phonemes correspondence through:
                                                    i.     Identifying and writing initial and final phonemes in (cvc) words, e.g., f i t, m a t, p a n
b.      Knowledge of sound and spelling patterns by:
                                                    i.     Using knowledge of rhyme to identify families of rhyming cvc words, e.g., hop, top, mop; fat, mat, pat, etc.
2.      Sentence Level Work: Grammar and Punctuation:-
a.      To use a capital letter for the start of own name
b.      To use capital letters in the beginning of a sentence; and to end it with a full stop.
3.      Letter-names/recognition and their sequence (capital and small letters)
4.      Phonological awareness (to sound words/letters and read them)
5.      Vowels and their sounds
6.      Formation and reading of three letter words
7.      Understanding instructions (oral question and answer techniques)
8.      Basic sight vocabulary
Urdu:
1.      Recognition & Sounds – Haroof-e-Tahajee kee pehchaan aur awazain
2.      Haroof-e-Tahajee kee tarteeb
3.      Haroof-e-illat (vowels) alif-wao-baraya kee awazain
4.      Haroof-e-illat say mil kar banana walay ilfaz maslan: Baba-Baja, Bolo-Tulo, Baji-Chabee, Janay-Jatay wagheraa


Friday, September 23, 2011

i have no idea!

why somebody would hate this song?
http://www.thesixtyone.com/s/680jzbsHohJ/