GRADE 9 – Syllabus _ Term 1 (2023-24)

SUBJECT NAME SYLLABUS

English Language & Literature Students must complete three tasks:

(80 marks)
Duration: 2 hr
Analysing task - (30 marks)
Teachers :
Ms. Anoushae and Ms. Fiona This exam is based on the units “Rite of Passage” and ‘Life in Green”
Students must:
● Analyze an unseen literary and non literary multi-media text and answer
short answer questions on these (10 marks)
● Compare and contrast both texts and create a compare and contrast Essay on
the given unseen literary and non-literary text. (20 marks)

Students will be assessed on:

● Criteria A - Analyzing -10 marks
● Criteria B - Organizing-10 marks

Producing Literary text: 20 marks

Students must:
● Produce a non-fiction narrative based on a given prompt. This will be based
on inquiry in Unit 1: Rites of Passage
● Text excerpts will be given in the assessment as prompts.

Students will be assessed on:

● Criterion C - Producing text (10 marks)
● Criterion D - Using Language (10 marks)

Producing Non-Literary text: 30 marks

Students must:
● Produce a critical essay based on an unseen visual.
● This will be based on inquiry in Unit 2: Life in Green

Students will be assessed on:

● Criterion B - Organizing (10 marks)

● Criterion C - Producing text (10 marks)
● Criterion D - Using Language (10 marks)

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Pakistan Studies/ Integrated Paper 1 History:
Humanities Section 1
● Aurengzeb’s rule
Paper 1 : History ● Fall of the Mughal Empire
Duration: 1 hour 45 mins ● Expansion of British Rule in India
● Reasons behind British control of India
Teachers: ● War of Independence 1857 (causes , events, effects and reasons for failure)
Fizza Tariq, Sabahat Rizwi ● Reformers· (Shah Waliullah, Syed Ahmed Shaheed Barelvi, Haji Shariatullah
and Titu Mir)
● Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Section 2
● Partition of Bengal
● Simla Deputation
● Formation of Muslim League
● Morley Minto Reforms
● Lucknow Pact
● Montague Chelmsford Reforms
● Rowlatt Act
● Amritsar Massacre
● Khilafat Movement
● Delhi Muslim Proposals
● Simon Commission
● Nehru Report
● Jinnah’s 14 points
● Salt March
● Allahabad Address
● Round Table conferences

Paper 2 : Geography Paper 2 (Geography)

Duration: 1 hr 30 mins ● Location of Pakistan

● Topography of Pakistan
Teachers: ● Forest Resources
Fizza Tariq, Sabahat Rizwi ● Fishing industry
● Agriculture
● Mineral Resources

E-assessment – IH Integrated Humanities

Duration: 2 hr ● Humans impact on Natural Environments

Teachers: ● Reliance on Power Resources: Resource management, management of the

Fizza Tariq , Sabahat Rizwi extraction, production and consumption of natural resources and their
security
● Consumers and producers

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Islamiyat PAPER 1

Teacher:
Unsa Hayat ● Surahs : 1-15 ( Allah in Himself, Allah with the Created World & Allah with
Messengers )
Paper 1
- History and importance of Quran
Duration : 1 hour , 30 minutes - Revelation of Quran
- Compilation of Quran
- Sources of Islamic Law
- All three themes of Holy Quran ( Allah in Himself, Allah with Created World
and Allah with Messengers )
- Life of Prophet in Makkah
- Life of Prophet in Medinah
- Early Islamic Community ( Only ten blessed companions and Wives of the
Prophet )
- Character of Holy Prophet & Seal of Prophets
- Relation of Prophet with Non muslims, women and other states.

Paper 2 :
PAPER 2
Duration : 1 hour, 30 minutes ● Ahadith : All 20 ( Main teachings and putting the teachings into action
● Sources of Islamic Law ( Relationship of Ahadees with Quran, Ijma and Qiyas
● Classification of Ahadees ( Only Classification of community and individual
care Ahadees : Theme Question )
● The Rightly Guided Caliphs : Hazrat Abu Bakr ( R.a ) & Hazrat Umar ( R.a )
● Articles of Faith : All 6 Articles & Jihad
● Pillars : Only Shahadah, Zakat and Fasting

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Urdu Language Acquisition
Phase 4
(E-assessment)

Duration:1 hr 45 mins

Teachers:
Ms.Muneeba Afzal ,Ms.Fouzia
Rehman

Speaking: will be assessed during

regular classes

Math Grade 9

Duration: 2 hr 1. Algebra
2. Quadratic Factorization
3. Quadratic Equations
Teachers : 4. Simultaneous Equations
Umair Yousaf
5. Pythagoras Theorem
Faheem Arshad
6. Trigonometry
7. Bearings
8. Quadratic Sequence

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Visual Art Unit of Study : Who is your favorite artist?
● Criterion A:Research and Analysis
Teacher: ● Criterion B & C:Experimentation
Zakia Abbas ● Criterion D:Reflection
‘On going Assessment in class”

Physics ● Physical quantities & measurements

o Base and Derived Quantities
Duration: 2 hr o S.I Units & Unit conversions

Teacher: ● Scalars and vector quantities

Dilawar Ali
● Kinematics (Linear / 1- D motion)
o Distance/Displacement
o Speed/Velocity
o Acceleration
o Graphs of Motion (Gradient/Slope & Area under graph)
o Equations of motion for constant acceleration

● Vector Algebra (Addition & Subtraction of vectors, Pythagoras Theorem)

● Forces
o Types of forces
o Newton Laws of motion
o Hooke’s law
o Turning effect of forces [Moments & Principles of moments]
o Linear momentum and conservation of momentum
o Impulse of a force
o Mass, Weight and Density.
o Pressure in solids, liquids and gasses (Including Gas laws)
● Work, energy & power
o Work done
o Energy and its types
o Renewable and non-renewable energy sources
o Greenhouse Gases and its effect
o Efficiency of a system
o Power
Note:
● The December assessment will be exactly on the MYP e-assessment pattern
and each criterion (A, B, C and D) will be examined in detail.

● Numerical/Word problems of all the relevant topics are also included.

● Everything covered in class lectures, all tasks and relevant

chapters from MYP 4 & 5 Hodder Physics book and Oxford Physics Book are
included. Use all the resources uploaded on Managebac for the preparation.

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French (Phase 2) Group A : Identity and Culture (Unit 1-3)
Duration: 1 h 45 m Group B : Education and the World of Work (Unit 4)
Unit 1: Ma famille, mes amis, et mes loisirs
1 Listening Task (35 min.) ● Give personal information
1 Reading Task (35 min.) ● Talk about family & friends
1 Writing Task (35 min.) ● Discuss relationships.
● Give the physical description of a person. (friend/ member of family)
Speaking Assessment will be ● Use of adjectives for physical aspect and personality.
conducted before the exams in ● Talk about sports - [use”faire du-de la/jouer au- à la- aux/ jouer du- de la…]
class. ● Talk about leisure activities - [use”aimer”+ infinitive]
● Give your opinions on activities - [use”aimer/ preferer…”/ “je pense que…”]
Teacher: ● Use the comparative - [“plus…que/ moins…que/ aussi…que”]
Fizza Hammad/Ghislaine ● Discuss the importance of leisure activities
Chebassier/Zarmeen Asif
REVISE FROM THE BOOK TRICOLORE 1:
-For leisure activities/ sports/ instruments: PG 126 TO 139

REVISE THE BOOK TRICOLORE 2:

-for Physical description: PG 56 & 59/ PG 106-107
-for sports & leisure activities/ comparative: PG 122 TO 131

Unit 2: En forme
● Talk about meals
● Names of different foods
● use the verbs: “manger/ boire/ prendre/ aimer/ préférer/détester”
● Talk about different dishes & specialties
● Discuss healthy food & healthy lifestyle - [use “il faut + infinitive”]

REVISE FROM THE BOOK TRICOLORE 1:

-For meals/ foods/ dishes/ healthy food: PG 112 TO 123

Unit 3: On fait la fête!

● Talk about special occasions & festivals

● Talk about your favorite festival

REVISE FROM THE BOOK TRICOLORE 1:

-For festivals: PG 46 TO 48
-For birthday: PG 49 TO 52
-For meals on special occasions: PG 122

Unit 4: Au college!
● Talk about your school & school life
● Discuss school subjects
● Talk about your future plans - [ use”...je voudrais être…”]
o Talk about professions

REVISE FROM THE BOOK TRICOLORE 1:

-For school/time/routine/subjects: PG 94 TO 109

REVISE FROM THE BOOK TRICOLORE 2:

-for routine/time/school life/subjects: PG 40 TO 53

All the vocabulary and lesson slides posted on MB are included.

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Chemistry Unit 1. What is Matter?
Measuring volumes (Looking at meniscus). Mixing matter. Matter and Temperature
(Kinetic molecular theory). State Changes (Solid , Liquid and Gas) . Pure substance
Duration : 2 hours
(elements and compounds) and their properties. Standardizing matter (SI , STP , IUPAC)
. Density and mass relationship. Investigating the effect of impurities on the properties
Teacher Name: of matter (melting and boiling point ). Relationship of atmospheric pressure on boiling
Sajida Sobia Kashif / point. Relationship of density with temperature.
Mujtaba Bukhari
Unit 3. How do we map Matter?
Classification of elements using common properties. Patterns of properties of elements
. Representation of the elements (Metals , nonmetals , halogens , transition metals ,
noble gas , alkali and alkaline earth metals , lanthanide and actinide). General structure
of the atom . Difference between atom and ion. Understanding of the periodic table as
an organizer of elements according to their chemical properties. Introduction to
chemical nomenclature. Investigate the properties of metals and non-metals. Evidence
that ions and atoms have different properties. Alloys and Emission spectrum.

Unit 4. How do atoms bond?

Different types of bonding (ionic , covalent , metallic) affect physical and chemical
properties. The relationship between bond types in molecules and the location of their
elements in the periodic table. Bonding relationships, molecular and giant lattice
structure of covalent compounds including intermolecular forces (Dispersion forces ,
Dipole-Dipole forces , Hydrogen Bonding) affect macromolecular properties of
substances. Valency to balance the atoms in a compound. Writing formulas with
polyatomic ions. Writing and understanding the formulas of a compound. Periodic
Trends (Atomic size , ionization energy , electronegativity , electron affinity , reactivity
patterns)

Unit 5. What are the impacts of the chemical Industry?

Writing and balancing the chemical equations. Predicting the ions in the solutions
(precipitation reactions). Investigating the ions in the solutions (cations and anions).
Symbols of the chemical equation. Double displacement reactions , precipitation
reactions (solubility rules for ionic compounds). Managing heavy metals as water
pollutants (solubility rules). Distinguish between acid and a base. Indicators of acid and
base (phenolphthalein , methyl orange , litmus paper , bromothymol blue) . pH and
variation in colors , measurement of hydrogen ions concentration , concentrated and
diluted solutions . Reactions of acids with metal carbonates , hydrogen carbonates and
metal oxides and writing equations . Neutralization reactions.

Unit 6. What determines chemical change?

Conditions required for a substance to change state or react. Physical conditions that
affect rates of diffusion and particle motion. Factors that make the reaction possible.
Quantitative chemistry (calculations involving moles). Exothermic and Endothermic
reactions. Enthalpy and entropy . Titration – neutralization reactions.

Resources:
Book: Chemistry for MYP 4&5 by Annie Termaat and Christopher Talbot, Class notes,
Practical lab reports, Weekly Tasks & Resources uploaded on Managebac

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Biology Unit: How is life organized?
● Cell theory
Duration: 2 hours ● Characteristics of living things
● Cell structure (functions and organelles)
Teacher : ● Levels of organization (hierarchy of life)
Midhat Abbas ● Classification of living things (Carl Linneaus’ classification system)
● Analogous and homologous features
Unit: What chemical processes support life.
● Metabolic and anabolic reactions
● Respiration- aerobic and anaerobic
● Cellular respiration (glycolysis)
● Photosynthesis
● Enzymes- enzyme theory, enzyme substrate complex (lock and key model)
Unit: How do organisms sustain themselves?
● Diffusion, Osmosis, Active transport.
● Nutrition
● Digestion
● Transport and circulation
● Homeostasis
● Transpiration and translocation
● Gas exchange
● Movement

DESIGN
Summative based on in-class unit work (submitted as ePortfolio on Gdrive)
Teacher: Zunaira Arif Butt and
Shireen Zafar

Following Summatives based on in-class unit work

PHE
Task 1 – Initial observation and analysis (as coach):
(E-Portfolio)
Haroon Paul ● Interview the client and observe their current performance to evaluate their
No Written Assessment self-select
● Identification of health and skill fitness components
● PAR (physical activity readiness) analysis
● Understanding components of health and physical testing
● Identification of biomechanical errors and creating steps for
corrections/improvements

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History ● How revolutionary was the Industrial Revolution?

Duration: 2 hr ● Does trade and exchange promote cooperation or lead to exploitation?

Teacher: Madiha Iftikhar
● Why have everyday lives changed over the past century?

Music In class assessments

Teacher :
Saad Mustafa

Economics Unit 1. Introduction to Economics (The Foundations of Economics)

I. Understanding the nature of Economics
Duration: 1 hr 15 m II. The three basic economic questions: Resource allocation and output/ income
distribution
Teacher: Syed Ali Turab III. Understanding the world by use of models
IV. The method of economics
V. A brief history of economic thought.
Unit 2. Microeconomics (Competitive Markets: Demand and Supply)
I. Demand
II. Supply
III. Market Equilibrium
IV. Price Determinants and Non-Price Determinants
V. Determinants and Movement/ shift of the supply curve
VI. Consumer Surplus and Producer Surplus
VII. Law or Marginal and Diminishing Marginal Returns
Unit 3. Macroeconomics (The level of overall economic activity)
I. Economic Activity (Circular flow of Income)
II. Measures of economic activity (Real vs Nominal)
III. Calculations based on National Income and statistics
IV. The Business Cycle
V. National income statistics and alternative measures (Include Human
Development Index)

Computer Science Topic 1:

➢ Algorithms
Duration: 1.5 hour ➢ CPU labeling
➢ Variables and data types
Teacher: Mufaza,Mohsin ➢ Flow charts
➢ Trace tables
➢ Selection statements
➢ Loops -while loops
➢ Pseudocode

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 ➢ Predicting output
➢ Validation and verification
➢ Test data
Topic 2:
- Software development life cycle
- Data collection techniques
- Data Analysis
- User requirement
- Feasibility report
- Gantt chart
- Usability(Good vs bad designs)
- Types of testing
- Changeover
- Types of changeover
- Data migration
- Types of issues with data migration
- Causes of data loss and prevention

Business Management . Business Definition ( 4 business functions)

· Factors of production ( Land, Labour , Capital, Entrepreneur)
Duration: 1 hour 15m · Steps in starting a business
· Difference between Goods and Services
Teacher: Iqra Siddique · Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sector
Mehreen Tahir · Entrepreneur , Characteristics of successful entrepreneur
· Measuring Business Size ( Capital, employed, value of output, number of
employees, market share)
· Why owners want to expand their business
· Why businesses fail
. International Trade ( E commerce and New technology)
. Advantages and Disadvantages of E commerce and New technology
· Forms of business organizations ( Sole trader, partnership , Private and public
limited companies
· Advantages and Disadvantages of business organizations
· Franchises : its advantages and disadvantages
· Joint Ventures: its advantages and disadvantages

Media Arts Summative Tasks - IB Unit based

Criterion A: Investigating
Instructor:
Criterion B: Developing
Syed M. Baqir Rizvi
Criterion C: Creating
Criterion D: Evaluating

Task 1 - Presentation - A and D

Task 2 - Development - B and C
Task 3 - Outcome - B
Task 4 - Commentary - D

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