GRADE IX
English Paper I Language
English Paper II Literature
Malayalam
Biology
Chemistry
Commercial Applications
Commercial Studies
Computer Applications
Environmental Science
Geography
Hindi
History and Civics
English Paper I Language
YEAR PLAN 2019 - 2020
Grade X ENGLISH Paper I (Language)
The academic year is
divided into two sessions
Session
One: June to August 2019
Session
Two: September to December 2019
Session
Three: January to March 2020
Continuous
Assessments: June, July, August, September, November, December, January,
February
Summative
Assessment I – August 2019
Summative
Assessment II-December 2019
Summative
Assessment III – March 2020
Please check the index page in the notebooks for
Continuous Assessment marks.
AIM:
Development
of good communication skills in English. These skills will enable a person to
live and work in a knowledge-based society helping him get in touch with and
keep in touch with others as well as his own inner life.
ENDURING UNDERSTANDING: The students will develop the ability to use English for day to day communication in academic and social situations in India and anywhere in the world and sharpen their language as a "tool to think with". GENENRAL OBJECTIVES: Develops and integrates the use of the four language skills for the purpose of effective communication. Expresses their ideas and feelings in their own words. Develops a functional understanding of the grammar, structure and idiom of the language NB: Only Functional Grammar designed to meet the requirements of the board exam will be taught this year. |
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Duration
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TOPICS
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Specific
Learning Objectives
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Activities/Creative
Writing
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Resources
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June
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Chapter 5
Sequence o f Tenses
Types of Composition
Chapter 6
Direct and Indirect Speech
Paragraph Writing
Chapter 7
Synthesis of Sentences
Narrative Composition
Summary Writing
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ü recalls the types of composition
ü recalls sequence of tenses
ü recalls direct and indirect speech
ü Combines two or more separate sentences to a new one
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ü Narrative Composition
ü Text Book Exercises
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Test Paper 5,6,7
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Total English 10
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July
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Chapter 8
Transformation of Sentences
Story Writing
Chapter 9
Transformation of Sentences
Descriptive Composition
Letter of Application
Chapter 10
Adjectives
Argumentative
Composition
Letters
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ü Combines two or more separate sentences to a new one
ü transforms
sentences from one grammatical form to another
ü identifies
and corrects errors in sentences
ü recalls the use of adjectives
ü recalls the format of the letter
ü Learns to support arguments with facts and reasons
ü argues with proper points and proofs
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ü Letters
ü Transformation of Sentences 1 Text Book Exercises
ü Descriptive Composition
ü Argumentative Composition
ü Story Writing
ü Test Paper 8, 9 & 10
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Total English 10
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August
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Listening/Speaking test
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Term
Examination I
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September
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Chapter 11
Comparison of Adjectives
Critical writing
Letters of Complaint
Chapter 12
Adverbs
Factual Writing
Letter Writing-Invitation
Chapter 13
Conditional Sentences
Personal Writing
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ü identifies
the key elements of a letter of complaint
ü recalls the use of adjectives
ü produces a factual description with accurate use of words associated
with the process and the appropriate use of the passive voice
ü recalls the use of adverbs
ü Recalls the use of conditional clauses
ü Produces writing of autobiographical nature with proper tone and style
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ü Comparison of Adjectives
ü Text Book Exercises
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Test Paper 11, 12 & 13
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Letter of Complaint
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Letter writing-invitation
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Total
English 10
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October
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Chapter 14
Prepositions
Picture Composition
Chapter 15
Articles
Selective Summary
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ü Learns to produce an expected response to a stimulus
ü Recalls the use of prepositions
ü writes with precision and concision
ü recalls the use of articles
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ü Picture Composition
ü Prepositions
ü Conditional Sentences
ü Articles
ü Summary Writing
ü Test Paper 14 & 15
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Total English 10
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November
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REVISION
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December
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Listening/Speaking test
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Model Examination I
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January
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Model Examination II
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February/ March
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Board
Examination
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Facilitators: Mr Sreekumar K, Mrs Sangeetha M, Mrs Soorya Gayathri
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Resource Book: Total English Book X
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YEAR PLAN 2019 - 2020
Grade X ENGLISH Paper II (Literature)
The academic year is divided into three sessions
Session One: June
to August 2019
Session Two:
September to December 2019
Session Three:
January to March 2020
Continuous Assessments: June, July, August, September, November,
December, January, February
Summative
Assessment I – August 2019
Summative
Assessment II-December 2019
Summative
Assessment III – March 2020
Please check the index page in the notebooks for Continuous Assessment marks.
ENDURING UNDERSTANDING: Varied perspectives on life through a
variety of literary works and better communicative skills
GENERAL OBJECTIVES: The student : Develops an appreciation of good literature Experiences the thoughts and feelings of the people of the world Understands the motivations of characters in drama and the short stories Comprehends the plot in detail using contextual clues Appreciates the beauty of literary expressions and devices |
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Duration
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TOPICS
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Specific
Learning Objectives
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Activities
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Resources
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March
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Merchant of Venice Act III, Scene 2,3,4,5
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Ø Identifies the themes of loyalty to friends, disguise and deceit
Ø Recalls the motives of different characters
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Reading and explanation
Workbook extracts
Oral/written assessments
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Prescribed Literary texts
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June
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (poem)
The Blue Bead
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Ø Understands the significance of freedom in our lives
Ø Identifies the hardships and struggles of an ordinary tribal girl
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Reading and explanation
Workbook extracts
Oral/written assessments
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Prescribed Literary texts
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July
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Merchant of Venice Act IV, scene 1,2
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Ø Appreciates the plot development in the play
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August
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Revision/ Term 1 Examination
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September
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All Summer in a Day
The Patriot (Poem)
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Ø Analyses
the mind set of Margot, and how the minds of her classmates' change
Ø Identifies the patriot’s rise and fall
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Reading and explanation
Workbook extracts
Oral/written assessments
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Prescribed Literary texts
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October
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Merchant of Venice Act V
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Ø Appreciates the restoration of harmony and romance
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Reading and explanation
Oral/written assessments
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Prescribed Literary texts
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November
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REVISION
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December
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Model Examination I
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January
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Model Examination II
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February/ March
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Board
Examination
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Projects: Critically analyse ‘After Blenheim’ as a war
poetry
Explain the themes of oppression and clash of civilization as
portrayed in ‘Chief Seattle’s Speech’.
Character Sketch of Portia in ‘The Merchant of Venice’
Facilitator: Mr. Sreekumar, Mrs Sangeetha M, Mrs Soorya Gayathri
Text Books: The Merchant of Venice
Publisher: Beta Publishers
Treasure Trove - A Collection of ICSE
Poems and Short Stories Publisher: Evergreen Publications
Work Books: The Merchant of Venice Publisher:
Beta Publishers
A
Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories vol. 1 & 2 Publisher:
Morning Star
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Malayalam
Biology
YEAR PLAN 2019 – 2020
Grade IX BIOLOGY
The academic year is divided into Three sessions
Session One: June 2019
to August 2019
Session Two: September
2019 to December 2019
Session Three- January 2020 to March 2020
Continuous assessments: June, July, October, November, January
First Term Exam: August 2019
Second Term Exam: December
2019
Final Exam: February 2020
Please check the index page in the notebooks for Continuous Assessment marks.
Enduring Understanding:
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To realize
the importance and effect of the interrelationship of life and that any
change can cause an imbalance.
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To
understand united we stand, divided we fall.
Objectives:
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To acquire
the knowledge of the economic importance of plants and animals.
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To develop
an understanding of the inter-relationship between sustainability and
environmental adaptations.
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To develop
sensitivity in personal attitudes to environmental issues.
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To emphasize
on the different systems and the functions in the human body.
Projects
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To prepare practical record book
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To prepare a
report on environmental pollution
Session One: June 2019 to August 2019
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Duration
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Topics
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Specific Learning objectives
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Activities
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Resources
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June
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Economic Importance of Bacteria and Fungi.
Digestive System
Monthly Test
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(i)Bacteria: To be able to understand and explain
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Useful role
of bacteria in fields of medicine, agriculture and industries.
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Harmful role
of bacteria in spoilage of food, diseases in plants and animals, Bio weapons,
Denitrification.
(ii)Fungi
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Their role
in bakeries, breweries, cheese processing.
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Mushroom
Cultivation
To
identify the organs and functions of the Digestive system
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Growth of
bread mould on a piece of bread covered under a bell jar. Observe the hyphae
and spores.
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Draw the
diagrams of a bacterial cell and fungi
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Write a
brief note on the different types of bioweapons used in the world.
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Conduct
different food tests for sugar, starch, protein and fats. Observation and
inferences in tabular form in the record book.
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Identification
of sugar, starch and protein with reagents.
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Give a
briefing about the malnutrition faced by the tribal people.
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Study the
parts of the human alimentary canal and the associated parts.
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Draw and
label the parts of the human digestive system.
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Videos
Bio visual Charts
Text books RatnaSagar, YP Purang
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/anatomy/digestive/
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July
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Skeleton-Movement and Locomotion
Monthly Test
Skin-“The jack of all trades”
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To recall
the functions of human skeleton
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To identify
types of-
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joints:
immovable, slightly movable, freely movable
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Muscles and
location
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To explain
lever mechanisms
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To describe-
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the
structure and functions of skin
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Model of
human skeleton, study of various bones, Parts of axial and appendicular
skeleton, Types of joints in our body.
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Study of
different types of movable joints in man.
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Model of Human skeleton
http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio105/bone.htm
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August
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Skin-“The jack of all trades”
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Derivatives
of the skin
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Heat
regulation of body To be able to categorize diseases-
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FIRST TERM EXAMINATION
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Study the
skin with the help of the bio visual chart.
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Draw a
diagrammatic sketch of the vertical section of human skin.
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Bio visual chart
Text books RatnaSagar, YP Purang
Newspaper
Text books RatnaSagar,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disease
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September
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Second Term : September 2019 to December 2019
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September
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Diseases: Cause and Control
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Diseases
caused by bacteria, protozoa, parasitic worms
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Viral
diseases
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Collect information from the Internet &
Newspapers about the occurrence and symptoms of recent bacterial and viral
diseases.
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Textbooks
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October
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Hygiene
The Respiratory System
Monthly Test
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Simple personal hygiene
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Social
hygiene and sanitation
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Mosquitoes,
cockroaches, rats and diseases
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Contamination
of water and water borne diseases
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To define
respiration and types of respiration
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To identify
the organs involved in respiration
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Group discussion on vector borne diseases
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Newspaper and health magazines
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November
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The Respiratory System
Waste generation and management Pollution
(Project) Grade X Topic
Monthly Test
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To explain
mechanism of breathing
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To describe
heat production during the process
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Wastes
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Categories
of wastes
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Methods of
safe disposal of wastes
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To identify-
types of pollution, sources of pollution, major pollutants. Green house
effect, Swach Bharath
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SECOND TERM EXAMINATION
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Experiments to prove:
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Water is
lost while breathing.
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Carbon
dioxide is given out in breathing.
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Action of diaphragm during breathing.
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Discuss
and write a report on types of pollution.
Include cause, effects and solutions.
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Poster
making on waste management
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Text books RatnaSagar, YP Purang http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
hc1YtXc_84A
Newspaper
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Third Term: January 2020- March 2020
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January
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Revision MONTHLY TEST
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January
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Grade X Topics-
Structure of Chromosomes, Cell cycle and cell
division
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To
understand the structure and function of chromosomes
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To identify
the different stages of cell cycle.
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To
understand the significance of mitosis and meiosis.
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Revision
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Observation of permanent slides.
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Biovisual charts of chromosomes.
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Cell biology by karp
Living
Science RatnaSagar
Newspapers
http://www.cpcb.nic.in/
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February
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Final Examination
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March
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Human Evolution
Nervous System
Monthly Test
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To have a
basic understanding on human evolution and theories of evolution.
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To understand structure of Neuron, divisions of
nervous system.
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To be able to explain structure and functions of
the various parts of brain, spinal cord.
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To identify parts of human eye and ear and relate
its functions
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Investigate evidences of natural
selection.
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Study of structure of the brain and sense
organs with the help of models and biovisual charts.
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Text book
Articles from newspaper on latest findings on
human fossils/ findings Biology textbooks of various publishers
.html
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Revision of grade 9 topics(whole syllabus) to prepare students for
the Board examination to be held in February 2020
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Concise biology Selina publishers 9 and 10.
Name of facilitators: Mrs.Juhi Sivakumar, Mrs Raji Rajesh and Mrs
Neetu
Approved
by the Principal
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Chemistry
YEAR PLAN 2019- 2020
Grade IX CHEMISTRY
The
academic year is divided into three terms.
Term -1: August
2019
Term 2: December
2019
Term 3: March2020
Please
check the index page in the
notebooks for Continuous Assessment marks.
ENDURING
UNDERSTANDING: To develop
the ability to appreciate achievements in the field of chemistry
and its role in nature and society
General Objectives:
v To impart the knowledge of terms, concepts,
processes and principles related to the subject.
v Develop the skills in proper handling of
apparatus and chemicals.
Project: Assignment on identification of gases.
Working model for electrolysis, electroplating.
Past paper questions.
Term 1
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Duration
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Topics
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Specific Learning Objectives
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Activities
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Resources
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June
July
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1.Study of Gas Laws
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Behaviour of
gases under change of temperature and pressure.
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Boyle’s Law,
Charles’ Law
Relationship
between Kelvin scale and Celsius Scale of Temperatures.
2.Language
of chemistry
Chemical symbols, formulas, valancy, chemical
equations.
Relative atomic mass and relative molecular
mass
3 Atmospheric pollution
Acid rain
Global warming
Greenhouse effect
Ozone depletion
4.Chemical
changes and Reactions
Types of reactions
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Predicts the
change in volume of gases under variable temperatures and pressures.
Recalls the chemical formulas, chemical
equations
Recalls the effect of acid rain on soil
and water bodies. Identifies the green
house gases.
Identifies the types of reactions and
characteristics of chemical reactions.
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Solve numerical, based on gas laws.
Work out chemical formulas and balances
chemical equations
Solving past papers.
Seminar on acid rain and global warming. Power
point presentation; quiz
Working out various examples of types of
chemical reaction, Lab work
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Text
book
Text
book
Together
with.
Text book
Text book
Viraf dalal
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August
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5.Water
Physical properties of water
Water is a universal solvent
Solutions, solubility, crystallisation, hydrated
and anhydrous substance.
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Recalls the significance of water and its
properties.
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Test for water of crystallisation- .Action of
heat on hydrated copper sulphate and cobalt chloride.
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Text book
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Term- 2
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September
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6. Hydrogen –
Position of the non- metal in the periodic
table. Preparation, properties
and uses
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Recalls the properties of hydrogen.
Identifies the chemical reactions of hydrogen
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Demonstration: preparation of hydrogen.
Writing chemical properties and chemical
equations of hydrogen.
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Text book
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October and
November
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7. Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding
(Grades IX and X).
Structure
of atom; mass number, atomic number, and octet rule.
Isotopes
and Application of isotopes.
Types
of chemical bonding.
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Recalls the types of changes
Identifies their characteristics
Recollects
the subatomic particles; the structure of atoms and types of bonding in
molecules
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Class room discussions.
Lists out various examples of physical and
chemical changes.
Writing and balancing the equations.
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Diagrams and models on atomic structures.
Electron dot structure of ionic and covalent
compounds
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Text book
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December
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8.The Periodic Table (Grades IX and X)
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Periodic
table based on atomic number and mass number.
·
Contributions
of Mendeleev, Newland and
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Dobereiner.
Modern Periodic Ta Periodic
properties
Periodic
properties and their variations in groups and periods.
Periodicity
on the basis of atomic number for elements.
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Classifies the elements according to their
groups and properties.
Predicts the
properties of elements in groups and periods
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Power point presentation.
Quiz, mind–map and class activities.
Mind
mapping, Flow chart, Comparative group wise study of elements in the aid of
periodic table.
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Text book, periodic table.
Periodic table
Text book by
Viraf Dalal.
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Term -3
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January
And february
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Revision and term 3 exam
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Textbook: Selina publishers part 1 and 2
Facilitators: Mrs. Ashwani , Mrs Jiny Wilfred, Mrs Anitha Mathew
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YEAR
PLAN 2019– 2020
GRADE
IX - COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS
The academic year is
divided into three sessions
Session
One:
June 2019 to August 2019
Session
Two:
September 2019 to December 2019
Session
three: January 2020
Continuous
assessments: July, September, October, November, January
First
Term Exam : August 2019
Second
Term Exam: January 2020
Third
Term Exam: February 2020
Please check the index page in the notebooks for
Continuous Assessment marks.
Enduring
understanding: Recognise
the fact that business influences and is influenced by social, political, legal
and economic forces.
General Objectives:
·
Develop an understanding
of the processes of business and its environment.
·
Develop an interest in the
theory and practice of business, trade and industry.
·
Familiarize learners with
the theoretical foundations of communication in a business organization.
·
Identify the ownership
structure and their features.
Duration
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Topics
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Specific
learning objectives
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Activities
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Resources
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June
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Classification of Commercial Organization: Meaning
and nature
Classification on the basis of activities; on the
basis of objectives;
on the basis of ownership structures.
Charitable organization; franchise
Ownership Structures- A brief introduction.
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Classification of commercial organization according
to various activities.
Discuss
the concept of ownership structure in an organization.
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Relevant industry examples are given by the students
after the basic understanding of the terms and their distinctions.
Various illustrations will be discussed under this
topic.
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www.thelawdictionary.org/commercial-organization
Elementary Commercial
Applications for ICSE Class-1X – M.L.Das
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July
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Sole proprietorship: Meaning, features, Merits &
Demerits of Sole proprietorship, Joint Hindu Family Business, Partnership,
Joint stock company & Cooperative society
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Discussing the features of sole proprietorship and
Joint Hindu Family business, partnership, joint stock company &
Cooperative society.
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Relevant examples will be shared and will discuss in the class
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ICSE
Commercial Organizations PART 1
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Aug
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Revision for First Term Exam
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Sep
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Accounting terms and Concepts: Need & relevance
of accounting, Basic concepts of debit and credit, simple understanding of
accounting records.
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Understand the basic terms and concepts of accounting.
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Discussing the basic concepts of accounting
terminologies.
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www.allaccountingcareers.com
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Oct
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Environmental Awareness:
Practices for conservation of resources. Industrial pollution
and degradation of environment.
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Identifying
the practices of conservation of resources and measures to control pollution
and degradation.
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Discussing the practices of conservation practices
of resources.
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www.ecoliteracy.org
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Nov
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Grade X
portions will start
Human resource Management
Role of human resource management.
Importance of human resource management: Meaning,
nature, features, functions and role of HRM in an organization
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Understand the meaning, features & nature of
human resource management. Understand the importance and functions of human
resource management in various sectors. Identifying the different sources for
recruiting employees in an organization
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Discuss and debate with examples.
Discussing the role of human resource management in
an organization
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www.yourarticlelibrary.com
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Dec
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Revision for term 2 exam
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Jan
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Recruitment
Meaning & sources (direct and Indirect), Factors
influencing the nature of recruitment. Selection: Meaning, process(Steps)
Tests and Interview. Training: Meaning & Importance
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Explain the sources of recruitment which used in
various organizations.
Understand the concept of selection and training
happening in the organization.
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Discussing the meaning , sources of recruitment with
the help of sharing real life examples.
Discussing how selection process is happening on
different organizations.
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www.yourarticlelibrary.com
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Feb-Mar
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Revision and Third
Term examination
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Evaluation
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Past question papers
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Past
question papers
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Facilitators’ name: Diviya Mary Prem
Textbook: Commercial Applications Grade IX by C.B Gupta.
Projects: As per the guidelines given by ICSE
Approved by the
principal
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YEAR
PLAN 2019– 2020
GRADE
IX - COMMERCIAL STUDIES
The academic year is
divided into three sessions
Session
One:
June 2019 to August 2019
Session
Two:
September 2019 to December 2019
Session
three: January 2020
Continuous
assessments: July, September, October, November, January
First
Term Exam : August 2019
Second
Term Exam: December 2019
Third
Term Exam: February
2020
Please check the index page in the notebooks for
Continuous Assessment marks.
Enduring
understanding: Recognise
the fact that business influences and is influenced by social, political, legal
and economic forces.
General Objectives:
·
Develop an understanding
of the processes of business and its environment.
·
Develop an interest in the
theory and practice of business, trade and industry.
·
Familiarize learners with
the theoretical foundations of communication in a business organization.
·
Identify the ownership
structure and their features.
Duration
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Topics
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Specific
learning objectives
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Activities
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Resources
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June
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Understanding the functions of a commercial
organization: Marketing and Sales, Finance and Accounting, Human Resources
(personnel, training), Production ,Purchasing and Stores and General Administration and Legal.
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Discussing
the functions of a commercial organization with real life examples.
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Relevant industry examples are given by the students
after the basic understanding of the terms and their distinctions.
Various illustrations will be discussed under this
topic.
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www.thelawdictionary.org/commercial-organization
Elementary Commercial
Applications for ICSE Class-1X – M.L.Das
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July
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Communication in commercial organization: Meaning,
characteristics, process, importance and different methods of communication.
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Discussing the different methods of communication
(letter, facsimile, e-mail, videoconference, memo, telephonic conversation,
etc.)
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Relevant examples will be shared and will discuss in the class.
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ICSE
Commercial Organizations PART 1
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Aug
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Revision for First Term Exam
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Sep
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Accounting principles and Concepts:
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Understand the basic principles of accounting, how to
prepare a journal etc.
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Discussing the Meaning and classification of accounts
– (conventional and modern), rules of debit and credit.
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www.allaccountingcareers.com
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Oct
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Ledger and Trial balance: Meaning, posting and
balancing of ledger accounts. (Ledger posting on the basis of simple journal
entries).
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Explaining
the posting and balancing of ledger accounts with the help of illustrations.
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Discussing the journal entries and trial balance.
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www.ecoliteracy.org
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Nov
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Cash book : Meaning,
types of cash books, preparation of single column cash book.
Trade: Meaning and types of trade
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Understand the preparation of cash book, types of
trade, functions of retailers and wholesalers.
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Discuss and debate with examples.
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Dec
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Revision for term 2 exam
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Jan
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Issues of the Environment: Types of pollution – air,
water, soil, radiation and noise. Effects
of pollution on environment and human health, Management of waste in
industrial and commercial establishments. Abatement
of pollution
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Discussing the
issues of the environment ;air; water; noise pollution; Management of waste
in industrial and commercial establishments. Methods
of safe disposal of waste.
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Relevant examples will be shared and will discuss in the class.
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www.yourarticlelibrary.com
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Feb-Mar
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Revision and
Third Term examination
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Evaluation
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Past question papers
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Past
question papers
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Facilitators’ name: Diviya Mary Prem
Textbook: Commercial Studies Grade
IX by C.B Gupta.
Projects: As per the guidelines given by ICSE
Approved by the
principal
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YEAR PLAN 2019 – 2020
GRADE IX COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
The academic year is divided into two
sessions
Session One: June 2019 to October 2019
Session Two: November 2019 to February 2020
Continuous
Assessments: July,
August, September, December, January, February
Summative
Assessment I: October
2019
Summative
Assessment II: February
2020
Please check the index page
in the notebook for Continuous Assessment marks.
Aim: To learn the fundamental concepts
of computer programming using Java
Enduring
Understanding: Technology
is used to simplify day to day processes; computers can be effectively used
for problem solving.
Objective: Learn the rudiments of
programming using the Java language to develop the most effective and logical
solution to the problem
Projects/Field
trips: Project on different type of
numbers with variable description and output to be printed and submitted in a
spiral bound file.
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Session One – JUNE 2019 TO OCTOBER
2019
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Duration
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Topics
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Specific Learning Objectives
|
Activities
|
Resources
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June
|
Recap
Chapter 3 - Introducing Java on the BlueJ Environment Chapter 4 - Class as Basis of all computation |
Refresh Java programs done in Grade
VIII on selection construct
A quick recap, BlueJ IDE, handling projects and classes in BlueJ Learn about Java tokens, keywords, data types, identifiers, literals and operators |
•
Output problems
• Debugging code snippets • Worksheet on sequence and selection construct • Text book exercises • Exercises from the reference books • Practicals |
•
Computer Applications - Grade X
by Pandey and Dey
• Computer Applications - Grade X by Dheeraj Malhotra • Assignments and sample papers from the net • Website: http://www.icseguess.com, guideforschool.com |
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July
|
Chapter 4 - Class as Basis of all
computation. (continued)
Chapter 10 - Decision making statements |
Understand operator associativity,
valid expressions, data type conversion (explicit and implicit)
Learn shift and bitwise operators and Math functions. Learn to obtain input from user and provide output, type of program errors, IO exception and packages in Java Understand programming construct, selection statements, if else statement. |
•
Output problems
• Debugging code snippets • Worksheet on sequence and selection construct • Text book exercises • Exercises from the reference books • Practicals |
•
Computer Applications - Grade X
by Pandey and Dey
• Computer Applications - Grade X by Dheeraj Malhotra • Assignments and sample papers from the net • Website: http://www.icseguess.com, guideforschool.com |
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August
|
Chapter 10 -
Decision making statements.
(continued)
SA1
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Learn nested ifs, conditional
operator and switch statement.
|
•
Computer Applications - Grade X
by Pandey and Dey
• Computer Applications - Grade X by Dheeraj Malhotra • Assignments and sample papers from the net • Website: http://www.icseguess.com, guideforschool.com |
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September
|
(Onam Holidays)
Chapter 5 – Functions
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Understand functions and its types,
function declaration and ways of calling functions.
Returning information/messages from the functions. |
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October
|
Continuation of Functions
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Use of multiple functions and more
than one function with the same name (function overloading)
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Session Two – NOVEMBER 2019 TO
FEBRUARY 2020
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November
|
Chapter 11 - Iteration through loops
Computing and Ethics
SA 2
|
Learn about iteration construct
using Java, use of the construct, three different statements, syntax and
semantics of for, while and do-while.
Artificial Intelligence, Virtual reality, Cyber
security, Privacy, email, netiquette, spam, phishing. Intellectual property
and corresponding laws and rights.
|
•
Programs on selection and Iteration construct
• Text book exercises • Exercises from the reference books • Practicals |
•
Computer Applications - Grade X
by Pandey and Dey
• Computer Applications - Grade X by Dheeraj Malhotra • Assignments and sample papers from the net • Website: http://www.icseguess.com, guideforschool.com |
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December
|
Chapter 11 - Iteration through loops
(continued)
|
Nested loops, Jump statements -
break and continue
|
•
Programs on selection and Iteration construct
• Text book exercises • Exercises from the reference books • Practicals |
•
Computer Applications - Grade X
by Pandey and Dey
• Computer Applications - Grade X by Dheeraj Malhotra • Assignments and sample papers from the net • Website: http://www.icseguess.com, guideforschool.com |
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January
|
Chapter 11 - Iteration through loops
(continued)
Revision
|
Using iteration construct to solve
various patterns
|
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February
|
Term 3 Exam
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Facilitators'
name: Ms Kavitha MS and Mrs Rosmary
Michael and Ms. Bindhu Ann Thomas
Textbook:
Computer Applications (Grade X) by Sumita Arora
Our Blog: computerapplication976.wordpress.com
for updates on worksheets and sample papers.
Checked
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YEAR
PLAN 2019– 2020
GRADE
IX – ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
The academic year is
divided into three sessions
Session
One:
June 2019 to August 2019
Session
Two:
September 2019 to December 2019
Session
three: January 2020
Continuous
assessments: July, September, October, November, January
First
Term Exam : August 2019
Second
Term Exam: January 2020
Third
Term Exam: February
2020
Please check the index page in the notebooks for
Continuous Assessment marks.
Enduring
understanding:
Environment includes all those things on which we are directly or indirectly
dependent for our survival, whether it is living component like animals, plants
or non-living component like soil, air water.
General Objectives:
·
It deals with the study of
flow of energy and materials in the environment.
·
It deals with the exchange
of various materials between the biotic and abiotic components of environment.
E.g., Biogeochemical cycles.
·
Developing an attitude of
concern for the environment.
·
Motivating public to
participate in environment protection and environment improvement.
Duration
|
Topics
|
Specific
learning objectives
|
Activities
|
Resources
|
June
|
Kinds of Ecosystem: Forests, Grasslands, Deserts and
Tundra
Fresh water eco systems: lakes
and ponds; wetlands - marshes and swamps; rivers.
Marine ecosystems: Estuaries, coral reefs, oceans
etc.
Biogeographic zones of India.
|
Discuss the Tropical
rainforests and threats to rainforests; temperate rainforests; temperate
deciduous forests; Taiga with examples.
Explaining the threats to the temperate grasslands,
deserts and Tundra. Explaining the different biogeographic zones.
.
|
Relevant industry examples are given by the students
after the basic understanding of the terms and their distinctions.
Various illustrations will be discussed under this
topic.
|
www.
Environmentalscience.org
www.ecosytems.com
|
July
|
Water, Air : Our water resources, Fresh water
pollution, ocean pollution, causes of air pollution and impacts of air
pollution.
How pollutants get into the sea ?
Major air pollutants to be discussed.
Thermal invasions , acid precipitation affects eco
systems.
|
Discussing the solutions to water shortages in terms
of desalting the sea, towing water, water conservation and water harvesting.
Discussing the water pollution affects ecosystems;
artificial eutrophication, thermal pollution. Cleaning up water pollution.
The special problem of groundwater pollution; bottled water.
|
Relevant examples will be shared and will discuss in the class
|
|
Aug
|
Revision for First Term Exam
|
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Sep
|
Atmosphere and climate:
Green house earth: The Greenhouse Effect, rising
carbon dioxide levels, GHGs and the earth’s temperature (global warming); Ozone
layer
|
Discussing the balance between photosynthesis and
respiration; layers of the atmosphere and What determines climate (latitude,
atmospheric circulation patterns, ocean circulation patterns.
|
|
|
Oct
|
Soil and Land : Deforestation, soil erosion and
desertification and land pollution.
|
Identifying
the practices of conservation of resources and measures .
|
Discussing the practices of conservation practices
of resources.
|
www.ecoliteracy.org
|
Nov
|
People and
Urbanization: World
poverty and gap between developed and developing countries.
Revision
|
Explaining the Poverty in developed countries,
poverty in developing countries. Rural poverty and urban poverty.
Implications of poverty trap.
Causes of urbanization.
|
Relevant
examples will be shared and will
discuss in the class
|
www.environmentalstudies.com
|
Dec
|
Term Examination
|
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Jan
|
Agriculture
|
Discussing the Unsustainable patterns of modern
industrialized agriculture, green revolution, Environmental damage due to
large farm units.
|
Relevant examples will be shared and will discuss in the class
|
ICSE
Environmental Science for grade IX- Dr. Kalpana
|
Feb-Mar
|
Revision and
Third Term examination
|
Evaluation
|
Past question papers
|
Past
question papers
|
Facilitators’ name: Shibina
Textbook: Environmental Science Grade IX by Dr.Kalpana
Projects: As per the guidelines given by ICSE
Approved by the principal
|
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YEAR PLAN 2019 - 2020
Grade IX GEOGRAPHY
The
academic year is divided into Three
sessions
Continuous
assessments: July, August, December, January, February
First term: August 2019
Second term: December 2019
Third term: February 2020
Please
check the index page in the
notebooks for Continuous Assessment marks.
Aim: To
promote awareness and interest in sustainable development of the environment
Enduring
understanding: Man is a part of the vast universe with the power to
protect or destroy.
Objectives:
To
·
develop an understanding of the terms,
concepts and principles related to Geography-composition and structure of the
atmosphere.
·
explain the cause–effect relationships
between natural phenomena.
·
understand the patterns and processes
that affect human response to the natural environment.
·
acquire practical skills to study maps,
their uses.
·
develop drawing skill- composition and
structure of the atmosphere, pressure belts, types of rainfall etc.
Project: As per the ICSE syllabus
DOS :
January 15th, 2020
Session One - JUNE
TO AUGUST 2019
|
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Duration
|
Topics
|
Specific Learning Objectives
|
Thinking skill
|
Activities
|
|
June
|
Atmospheric
pressure and wind belts
Humidity
|
Interpret the isobars and maps on the distribution of
precipitation
Understand seasonal,
latitudinal and surface variations depicted by global pressure belts using
the factors controlling atmospheric temperature.
Understand the factors
influencing condensation and types of precipitation.
|
Environmental awareness
comparing and contrasting
predicting outcomes
|
Diagrams- types of
clouds
Discussion and explanation
Mind map:
types of condensation and precipitation
Group
discussions
Assignments from the text books and other
reference books
|
|
July
|
Natural
regions of the world
Pollution-
Types and sources
|
Identify different natural regions of the world
Identify and understand different types of pollution.
|
Environmental awareness
Making decisions
Spatial awareness
|
Map work: Natural regions of the world
Prepare a table to show the difference in characteristic features of
the natural regions
|
|
August
|
Pollution-
Effects and Prevention
(Continuation
of grade IX and introduction of Grade X)
Impact
of Waste Accumulation
|
Create awareness about the effects of pollution
Suggest the techniques to control pollution
|
planning what to do
Interpretation
Making ideas
|
Self explanatory - ozone depletion.
Collection of articles regarding the effects of pollution
Group discussion
Power point presentation- students take down notes
Chart for display
|
|
TERM II
SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2019
|
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September
|
Need
for waste Management
Safe
disposal of Waste
|
Suggest the techniques to control pollution.
Understand the need for waste management
|
Analyzing data
Processing information
|
Assignments from the text books and previous
years question papers
|
|
October
|
Interpretation
of Topographical Maps
Map of India
Mountain
ranges and plateaux
|
Interpret relief features using contours and conventional
& symbols.
Calculating scale
Locate different features using grid references
|
Location
|
Preparation of tables (conventional signs and
symbols)
Scale conversion
Map work: Mountains and
Plateaus: Himalayas, Karakoram, Aravali, Vindhyas, Satpura, Western and
Eastern Ghats, Nilgiris, Garo, Khasi, Jaintia, Deccan, Chota Nagpur, Malwa
Plateau.
|
|
November
|
Interpretation
of Topographical Maps
Soils in India
Map of India
Plains
– Indo Gangetic plains, coastal plains – Konkan, Malabar, Coromandel and the Northern Circars.
Rivers:
Indus, Ravi, Beas, Chenab, Jhelum, Sutlej, Ganga, Yamuna, Ghagra, Gomti,
Gandak, Kosi Chambal, Betwa, son, Damodar, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Tapti,
Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Tungabhadra
|
Interpret relief features using contours and
conventional & symbols.
Understand the characteristics and distribution
of different types of soil.
Locate different features using grid reference.
Interpret topographical map
(45 D/7, 45 D/10)
Locate physical features on an outline map of India
|
Location
Processing information
|
Map work
Assignments from the text books and previous
years question papers
|
|
December
|
Map Work
Water
bodies – Gulf of Kutch, Gulf of Khambhat, Gulf of Mannar, Palk Strait, Andaman Sea and Chilka lake, Wular lake
Passes – Karakoram, Nathu – La Passes.
Latitudes
and Longitudes – Tropic of Cancer Standard Meridian
Direction
of Monsoon winds – S W monsoon (The Arabian Sea branch and the Bay of Bengal branch), Retreating monsoon.
|
Locate physical features on an outline map of
India.
|
predicting
outcomes
|
Assignments from the text books and previous
question papers.
Map
work
|
|
TERM
III JANUARY – MARCH 2020
|
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January
|
The
climate of India
|
Understand the characteristics of the Indian
climate.
|
Comparing and contrasting
Environmental awareness
|
Map work: Direction of monsoon winds.
Group discussions.
Assignments from the text book and previous
questions papers,
Map work - soil distribution in India,
|
|
February
|
Revision
|
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March
|
The
Natural vegetation of India
Water
resources
|
Understand the characteristics and distribution
of vegetation.
Create awareness on the sustainable use of water
resources.
Gain knowledge on the conventional and non-conventional
resources of water.
|
Comparing
and contrasting
Environmental awareness
Predicting what to do
|
Group discussions.
Assignments from the text book and previous
questions papers,
Power point presentation - students take down
notes
|
|
Resources
Books
:
Environmental
Geography: Sawindra Singh
India A
comprehensive Geography: Khullar
Principles
of Cartography: R P Misra
|
Interactive websites/softwares
|
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Approved by
the Principal
Facilitators : Mrs.Sreerenini R, Mrs Somy Mathew.
Textbook: ICSE
Geography for IX, Ratna Sagar, Total Geography X, Morning Star
|
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YEAR
PLAN 2019 – 2020
GRADE:
IX HINDI 2nd Language
The
academic year is divided into two
sessions
Session One:
June 2019 to October 2019
Session Two:
November 2019 to March 2020
Continuous assessments:June,
July, August, December , January, February
Summative Assessment I:
October 2019
Summative Assessment II:
March 2020
Please
check the index page in the
notebooks for Continuous Assessment marks.
Aim: To develop the skills to
communicate with others and express oneself in Hindi and also develop the
skills to create and appreciate literary works
Objectives:
To develop skills reading, listening,
comprehending, speaking and writing
To develop a keen sense of
beauty in literature
To develop an understanding
of different cultures
To develop creative writing
skills
Session
One: June – October 2019
|
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Duration
|
Topics
|
Specific Learning objectives
|
Activities
|
Resources
|
June
|
Naye Rasthe 1,2,3,4
Composition-Essay on Inflation
|
recalls the theme and the plot
retells the story in proper
sequence
identifies the character traits
and motives
compares the character traits
and motives
states the author’s views on life
substantiates arguments citing events.
|
Reading.
Explanation.
Written work.
|
Text
book
Naye
Rasthe.
|
Grammar-Noun
|
Recalls and uses noun in Meaningful sentence
|
Written
work
|
Saral
vyakaran
|
|
July
|
Naye
Rasthe 5,6,7,8
|
recalls the theme and the plot
retells the story in proper
sequence
identifies the character traits
and motives
compares the character traits
and motives
states the author’s views on life
substantiates arguments citing events.
|
Reading.
Dictation.
|
Naye
Rasthe
|
Grammar-Pronouns,gender
Composition-essay
on save water.(Assignment)
|
recalls
and uses pronouns, gender, proverbs and synonyms in meaningful sentences
Indeclinable
words
Comprehend
Develop
the skill of reading, writing and comprehension.
|
Worksheet.
Answering
questions.
Mind
mapping.
and
Composition writing.
|
Saral
vyakaran.
https://hindi-essay.com>
|
|
August
|
Ekaankki
sanchai 1
Letter writing-Formal
|
recalls important lines
recalls the theme and content
rephrases complex expressions
states the novelist views on life
substantiates arguments with quotes
|
Creative
writing
Interpretation.
Vocabulary.
|
Ekaankki
sanchai 1
|
Naye
Rasthe 9,10
Ekaanki
sanchai-2
|
recalls the theme and the plot
retells the story in proper
sequence
identifies the character traits
and motives
compares the character traits
and motives
states the author’s views on life
substantiates arguments citing events
|
Reading.
Dictation.
Answer
the question.
|
Naye Rasthe
|
|
Grammar
Letter
writing-formal and informal.
|
recalls
and identifies the meaning of common words
uses
everyday vocabulary in the proper context
develop the skill of reading, writing and comprehension
composes
formal and informal letters in proper formats
|
Quiz.
Worksheet.
Mind
mapping and Composition writing.
|
Various grammar
book.
|
|
September
|
Composition-Problem
faced because of the increase in population.
|
develop
the skill of reading, writing and
comprehension.And write in creative manner.
|
Creative
thinking and writing
|
Library
books.
|
Naye
Rasthe 11,12
|
recalls the theme and the plot
retells the story in proper
sequence
identifies the character traits
and motives
compares the character traits
and motives
states the author’s views on life
substantiates arguments citing events
|
Reading.
Writing
the answer
Dictation.
|
Naye
Rasthe
|
|
October
|
Grammar
Revision
|
Recalls
and identifies verbs adverbs,idioms and proverbs.
|
Reading.
Writing
the answer
Dictation.
|
Simple
grammar book.
|
Session Two - November-March 2020 |
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November
|
Ekankki
sanchai-3
|
recalls important lines
recalls the theme and content
rephrases complex expressions
|
Question
and answer
Reading.
|
Ekaankki
Sanchai
|
Grammar
Composition-Terrorissm:An
International Problem .
Picture
composition.
|
develop
the skill of reading, writing and
comprehension.And write in creative manner.
|
Creative
thinking and writing
|
Simple grammar book.
|
|
December
|
Naye
Rasthe-13,14,15
Composition-Dowry
System.
|
recalls the theme and the plot
retells the story in proper
sequence
identifies the character traits
and motives
compares the character traits
and motives
states the author’s views on life
substantiates arguments citing events
|
Reading.
Writing
the answer
Dictation.
|
Text
book.
Naye
Rasthe
|
Ekaankki
Sanchai-4
|
recalls important lines
recalls the theme and content
rephrases complex expressions
|
Interpretation.
Vocabulary
|
Ekaankki
Sanchai
|
|
January
|
Naye
Rasthe -16,17,18
Composition-Importance
of Newspaper in human life.
|
recalls the theme and the plot
retells the story in proper
sequence
identifies the character traits
and motives
compares the character traits
and motives
states the author’s views on life
substantiates arguments citing events
|
Reading.
Writing
the answer
Creative
Writing
|
Naye
Rasthe
|
February
|
Comprehension.
Revision.
|
Comprehend
Develop the skill of reading, writing and
comprehension.
|
Reading.
Writing
the answer
|
Grammar
books.
Saral vyakaran
|
Textbooks:
Ekaankki Sanchai, Naye Rasthe , Saral
vyakaran
Name
of the Facilitator: Mrs. Jayasree.p.s
|
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