Class 7 Syllabus for English Mid-Year Exam December...
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Class 7
Syllabus for English Mid-Year Exam December 2017
Paper 1
Comprehension –Fiction & non-Fiction (unseen)
Paper 2
Creative Writing
Topics:
Recount Writing Long task -20 marks
Descriptive Writing (scenes) Short task -10 marks
Revise checklist, complex and compound sentences, punctuation, TiP-ToP
Paper 3
Literature
Novel: Wonder (Section 1- “August”)
Short Story: As You Like It (Tales from Shakespeare)
Poems: Blessings & Presents from my Aunts in Pakistan
Literary Devices
PEE Technique
(Revise all work done in the language and literature copies)
CLASS 7
Syllabus FOR MATHEMATICS MID YEAR EXAM
Chapter 1 Place value, ordering and rounding off
Chapter 2 Expressions, equations and formulae
Chapter8 Integers, powers and roots
Chapter 9 Equations and simple fractions
Chapter 13 Calculation and mental strategies
Chapter 15 Fractions
Chapter 23 Formulae and substitution
All related skills done in copy
Syllabus for Science Mid Year Exam
Class 7
1. Photosynthesis Chapter 1 Book 3
2. Adapting to a habitat Chapter 3 Book 3
3. The particle theory Chapter 8 Book 2
4. Elements and Atoms Chapter 9 Book 2
5. Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
(separation techniques not included)
Chapter 10 Book 2
6. Speed Chapter 13 Book 2
7. Magnetism Chapter 16 Book 2
Syllabus for History Mid Year Exam
Class 7
Week Topic Concepts
1 Introduction Warm up activity, map
2 Buddhism
p. 2-6 of textbook,
workbook
The life of Buddha and the founding of Buddhism; the
tenets of Buddhism (Nirvana, Noble Paths); reasons for
the rise of Buddhism in India
H.W: Project research
3 Buddhism
project, workbook, map labelling and
passage: Taxila
Division into sects; reasons for the decline of
Buddhism in India; reasons for the spread of Buddhism
in Asia
4 Buddhism
assessment – passage based (10)
Buddhist influence in China, Japan, South-east Asia
5 Christianity
p. 8-12 of textbook,
workbook, notes
The life of Jesus Christ and the founding of
Christianity; Pax Romana
6 Christianity
video, notebook – long answer/short
answer, map drawing
Reasons for the early spread of Christianity;
impediments on the spread of Christianity; the
significance of royal patronage; Nero as emperor
7 Christianity The institution and hierarchy of the Church; the
Church as a State actor; the significance of the Holy
Roman Empire
8 Christianity assessment – map and
short questions (10)
division of the Church; the power and influence of the
Church in the lives of people
9 Islam
p. 20-29 of textbook,
workbook,
notes
The life of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) and the
founding of Islam; the tenets of Islam; reasons for the
early spread of Islam especially militaristic
10 Islam
workbook, notebook – long/short
answer, map labelling
Islam as both Religion and State; religion as
‘legitimacy’; reasons for halt of spread;
11 Islam
group Project: skit – The Golden Age
12 Islam
Assessment – MCQ and long answer
(10)
The mingling of cultures; ‘golden age of Islam’-
definition, reasons for; the advancements in science,
medicine, art, and architecture; studies of centres of
Islamic Civilization, 1001 inventions, ‘Haroun al-
Rashid; Baghdad; Cordoba’
13 Sufism and the Delhi sultanate
textbook,
corresponding workbook, powerpoint
The ideology of Sufism; the social, political and
cultural context which allowed for the spread of
Sufism to the Subcontinent during the Delhi Sultanate
Refugees from Mongol invasions, social mobility,
vernacular poetry, Muslim minority elite, Sultans’ need
for legitimacy and royal patronage, rigid caste system,
similarity to Bhakti Hinduism, Khanaqahs
14 Sufism
notebook – glossary and long answer,
map
Ghazni, Ghauri, Slave Dynasty, Khilji, Tughluq and
Lodhi dynasties
15 Sufism
project – choice of topics
16 Sufism
assessment – definition and
significance (10) passage: ‘Amir
Khusrow’
17 Revision Written revision/glossary
18 Revision Oral revision, difficult concepts
Important locations Lumbini, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, Japan,
Myanmar, Cambodia, Nalanda, Taxila, Rome,
Jerusalem, Makkah, Madina, Antioch, Baghdad,
Damascus, Cordoba, Alexandria, Constantinople,
Lahore, Delhi, Central Asian Steppe, Mongolia
Important dates Buddhism: Birth of Buddha – 560 BCE; Asoka’s rule –
269-232 BCE; Separation into sects – 250 BCE
Christianity: Palestine conquered by the Romans: 63
BCE; arrest of Jesus Christ – AD 33; Capital of Roman
Empire moved to Constantinople – AD 330;
Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor – AD
800; Invasion of the Huns – 5th Century AD
Islam: Founding – 6th Century AD; Expansion: 6th-7th
Centuries AD; Capital moved to Baghdad: 762 AD;
Golden Age of Islam – 8th-13th Centuries AD
Sufism and the Delhi Sultanate: Golden Age of Islam
8th Century AD, Mahmud captures Punjab/Sindh 1008,
Muhammad Ghauri 1175-1206, Aibak 1206-1210,
Iltutmish 1211-1236; Balban 1266-1287; Alauddin
Khilji 1296-1316; Muhammad bin Tughluq 1325-
1351; Fall of the Delhi Sultanate 1526
Rubric and exam format Part I Short Questions – 5 MCQ’s; 5 dates on
Timeline; 5 locations on Map; 3 definitions (30
Marks)
MCQ’s – 1 Mark each; Timeline – 1 Mark for each
date, correctly labeled, to scale; Map – 1 Mark for each
location correctly labeled; Definitions and Significance
of terms/concepts – 2 marks definition, 3 marks
explaining significance (approx. 50-70 words per term)
Part II Detailed Questions – 3 two-part questions (30
Marks)
For each question part (a) will be recall-based worth 4
Marks, and part (b) will involve
discussion/reasoning/analysis and will be worth 6
marks
Part III Passage-based Questions – may include
short/detailed responses based on a passage (10
Marks)
Syllabus for Geography Mid Year
Class 7
Week Topic Concepts
1 Introduction Warm up activity, review of previous year’s concepts
2 Plate Tectonics
p. 2-12 of textbook,
p. 1-6 of workbook
Chapter review; key terms; What is plate tectonics? Theory of
super continent – Pangea
3 Plate Tectonics
workbook
Why do plates move? Why is the density of plates important?
How do plates move? Examples;
4 Plate Tectonics
project, assessment – short
questions (10)
Group 1 Project
5 Folding and Faulting
p. 13-23 of textbook,
p. 7-11 of workbook
Chapter review; key terms; What is folding? Distribution of fold
mountains.
6 Folding and Faulting
Video, passage
Faulting process; Types of fault; Rift Valleys and Block
Mountains
The Great Rift Valley -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cZYuBiVVYE
7 Folding and Faulting
Workbook, demonstration,
assessment – diagram, key
terms
Group 2 Demonstration
9 Volcanism
p. 24-33 of textbook,
p. 12-18 of workbook,
Chapter review; key terms; volcanism and it’s types;
Classification of volcanoes – importance of silica and viscosity;
Mud volcanoes in Pakistan
8 Volcanism
activity hand-out, written
work
Living with volcanoes (positive and negative effects) – geo-
thermal energy; Ring of fire; Effects on climate
9 Volcanism
Videos, workbook Case study: Ancient Rome’s Pompeii
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgktM2luLok
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFWsF8ms6Pk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RleDV5tzIZo
10 Volcanism
Assessment – passage
based; project
Group 3 presentation
11 Earthquake
p. 34-46 of textbook,
p. 19-25 of workbook
Chapter review; key terms; What are earthquakes; Earthquake
zones in the world; Factors determining the intensity of an
earthquake
12 Earthquake
Research work, map work
(inclusive of previous
chapters)
Effects of earthquakes; Minimising loss of lives and damages;
Tangshan earthquake; Earthquake in Pakistan
13 Earthquake
Assessment – map based,
Presentation
Group 4 presentation
14 Rocks and Rock
formation
p. 48-54 of textbook,
p. 26-31 of workbook;
videos
Chapter review; key terms; Rocks, Minerals & Elements, Types of
Rocks, The Rock Cycle
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/short-film-showcase/a-
rocks-fantastic-imaginary-journey-through-time-and-space
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVy3dzLSMLg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwlr2uSSgcc
15 Rocks and Rock
formation
Research and assessment
Uses of Rocks, Quarrying and its Hazards; Gemstones
16 Rocks and Rock
formation
Project
Class debate and discussion on the pros and cons of mining
17 Revision Written revision/glossary
18 Revision Oral revision, difficult concepts
Important Locations San Andreas Fault Line, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, The Himalayas, The
Andes, Alps, Rocky, Mt. Fuji, Mt. Vesuvius, Mt. St. Helen, Ring
of Fire, Hawaii islands Mountains, Iceland, Atlantic Ocean,
Pacific Ocean, Red Sea, African Rift Valley, Lake Tanganyika,
Mt. Kenya, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tangshan, Kashmir/Muzaffarabad
Rubric and exam format Part I Short Questions – 5 MCQ’s; 5 Matching places and
events; 5 fill in the blanks; 5 locations on Map; (20 Marks)
MCQ’s – 1 Mark each; Matching – 1 Mark for each event labeled
to the correct place; Map – 1 Mark for each location correctly
labeled
Part II – 5 definitions; Detailed Questions – 2 two-part questions
(30 Marks)
Definitions of terms/concepts – 2 marks definition and explanation
(approx. 30 words per term). Each detailed question part (a) will
be recall-based and part (b) will involve
discussion/reasoning/analysis.
Part III Passage-based Questions – may include short/detailed
responses based on a passage (20 Marks)
Class 7
Syllabus for Islamiat Mid –Year Exam
The exam syllabus includes the following topics:
1. What is Islam? (tawheed, shirk etc...)
2. Surahs Qariah, Zilzal, and Duha (translation & explanation)
3. Seerah (Madina's Background, 1st year after hijrah, battles of Badr & Uhud)
4. Worship in Islam
5. Dua
7. Prophets (Musa & Isa)
Students are advised to study from the class notes. Parents may use the links provided and the
book for more details and send any questions they have in the students' diaries.
SYLLABUS FOR ICT MID YEAR EXAM
Class 7
Theory:
1. Chapter 1: Input methods Page 1-18
• Direct and manual input devices
• Keyboard, mouse, joystick, touch screen, scanner, digital camera, web cam,
microphone and graphics tablet.
• Examples of direct input methods(No need to learn the explanation)
➢ OCR
➢ OMR
➢ MICR
➢ Barcode reader
• Sensors and their uses
2. Chapter 2: Output methods Page 24-29
• Visual Display Unit
➢ Monitor
➢ LCD
• Printers
➢ Dot matrix
➢ Inkjet
➢ Laser printer
• Plotter
• Speakers
3. Chapter 3: Storage devices and media Page 30-38
• Backing up of data and its importance
• Uses ,advantages and disadvantages of backing storage media
➢ Magnetic
I. Fixed Hard disk
II. Portable hard disk drives
III. Floppy disk drives
IV. Magnetic tape
➢ Optical
I. CD-R
II. CD-RW
III. DVD-R
IV. DVD-RW
➢ Solid State
I. Memory sticks/pen drives
II. Flash memory cards
• RAM and ROM
4. Spreadsheets (Theoretical application)
• Basic spreadsheet structure
• Formulas(addition,subtraction,multiplication and division)
• Functions (SUM,AVERAGE,MIN and MAX)