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DPS STS SCHOOL DHAKA

FINAL TERM SYLLABUS

2017-18

English Final Term Syllabus for grade 8:

1.Comprehension 2. Writer's effect 3. Summary Writing

Books: Secondary English (Book four)- Units 11-15 New Expressway for English 4 - Chapters 10-14

Response Writing/Directed Writing

1. Diary Entry 2. Journal 3. News Report 4. Official Report 5. Interview

Creative Writing

1.Descriptive Essay 2. Narrative Essay

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Bangla Curriculum : 2017-2018

Grade: 8

Final Term:

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French

1) Unité 13 , Où es-tu ? [ Chapter 13 , Where are you ? ]

2) Unité 14, Où vas-tu ? [ Chapter 14 , Where are you going ? ]

3) Unité 15 , On va à Paris ? [ Chapter 15 , Are we going to Paris ? ]

4) Les nombres ( 91 – 100, 200 , …… 1000 ) [ The numbers 91 – 100 , 200, ……1000 ]

5) Les noms de 10 transports [ 10 transports name ]

6) Conjugaison des verbes << Aller>> , << Venir >> et <> [ Conjugation of the Verbs “ To go ”

, “ To come ” & “ To do ”]

Final Term Syllabus

General math

Grade 8

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Chapter 3: Mensuration: Volume, Surface area

Chapter 4: Geometry: Fundamental results, Pythagoras’ theorem, Symmetry, Similarity, Circle

theorems

Chapter 6: Trigonometry: Right-angled triangles

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Final-Tern Syllabus’ 2017-18

Grade 8, Additional Math

Coordinate Geometry

7.1 Distance between Two Points

7.2 Midpoint of the Line Joining Two Points

7.3 Gradients of a Line Passing through Two Points

7.4 Equations of Straight Lines

7.5 Equations of Parallel and Non-Parallel Lines

7.6 Equations of Perpendicular Lines

7.7 Perpendicular Bisector

7.8 Intersection of a Straight Line and a Curve

Functions

9.1 Introduction of Functions

9.2 Composite Functions

9.3 Inverse Functions

Trigonometric Functions

Trigonometric Ratios and General Angles

Trigonometric Ratios and Any Angle

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Chemistry grade 8

Session 2017 – 2018

Syllabus for Final Term

Textbook: Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE

Sl. No.

Chapter No. Name of the chapter Topic

1 Chap: 1 Pg 6-12

The state of matter Topic 1.1- Everything is made of particles Topic 1.2- Solids, liquids, and gases Topic 1.3- The particles in solids, liquids, and gases Topic 1.4- A closer look at gases

2 Chap-2 Pg 16-24

Separating substances Topic 2.1- Mixtures, solutions, and solvents Topic 2.2- Pure substances and impurities Topic 2.3- Separation methods (part I) Topic 2.4- Separation methods (part II) Topic 2.5- More about paper chromatography

3 Chap-3 Pg 30-42

Atoms and elements Topic 3.1- Atoms and elements Topic 3.2- More about atoms Topic 3.3- Isotopes and radioactivity Topic 3.4- How electrons are arranged Topic 3.5- The metals and non-metals

4 Chap-4 Pg 46-62

Atoms combining Topic 4.1- Compounds, mixtures, and chemical change Topic 4.2- Why do atoms form bonds? Topic 4.3- The ionic bond Topic 4.4- More about ions Topic 4.5- The covalent bond Topic 4.6- Covalent compounds Topic 4.7- Comparing ionic and covalent compounds Topic 4.8- Giant covalent structures Topic 4.9- The bonding in metals

5 Chap: 5 Pg 66-74

Reacting masses and chemical equations

Topic 5.1- The names and formuale of compounds Topic 5.2- Equations for chemical reactions Topic 5.3- The masses of atoms, molecules. and ions

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Topic 5.4- Some calculations about masses and %

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Chap-6 Pg 76 -90

Using moles

Topic 6.1- The mole Topic 6.2- Calculations from equations, using the mole Topic 6.3- Reactions involving gases Topic 6.4- The concentration of a solution Topic 6.5- Finding the empirical formula Topic 6.6- From empirical to final formula Topic 6.7- Finding % yield and % purity

7 Chap-11 Pg 148-164

Acids and alkalis

Topic 11.1- Acids and alkalis Topic 11.2- A closer look at acids and alkalis Topic 11.3- The reactions of acids and bases Topic 11.4- A closer look at neutralization Topic 11.5- Oxides Topic 11.6- Making salts Topic 11.7- Making salt by precipitation Topic 11.8- Finding concentrations by titration

8 Chap-12 Pg 166 - 180

The Periodic Table

Topic 12.1- An overview of the Periodic Table Topic 12.2- Group I: the alkali metals Topic 12.3- Group VII: the halogens Topic 12.4- Group 0: the noble gases Topic 12.5- The transition elements Topic 12.6- Across the Periodic Table

9 Chap-13 Pg 178 - 188

The behavior of metals Topic 13.1- Metals: a review Topic 13.2- Comparing metals for reactivity Topic 13.3- Metals in competition Topic 13.4- The reactivity series Topic 13.5- Making use of the reactivity series

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10 Chap-15 Pg 206 - 218

Air and water Topic 15.1- What is air? Topic 15.2- Making use of air Topic 15.3- Pollution alert! Topic 15.4- The rusting problem Topic 15.5- Water supply Topic 15.6- Living in space

PHYSICS

CHAPTER 1 : Making Measurements

1.1 Measuring length and volume

1.2 Improving precision in measurements

1.3 Density

1.4 Measuring Time

CHAPTER 2 : Describing Motion

2.1 Understanding Speed

2.2 Distance against Time graphs

2.3 Understanding Acceleration

2.4 Calculating acceleration

CHAPTER 3 : Forces and Motion

3.1 We have lift off

3.2 Force, Mass and Acceleration

3.3 Mass Weight and Gravity

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3.4 Falling through the air

3.5 More about Scalars and Vectors

CHAPTER 4: Turning effects of Forces

4.1 The moment of a force

4.2 Calculating moments

4.3 Stability and centre of mass

CHAPTER 5: Forces and Matter

5.1 Forces acting on solids

5.2 Stretching springs

5.3 Hooke's Law

5.4 Pressure

CHAPTER 6: Energy transformations and energy transfers

6.1 Forms of Energy

6.2 Energy conversions

6.3 Conservation of energy

6.4 Energy calculations

CHAPTER 7: Energy Resources

7.1 The energy we use

7.2 Fuel for the Sun

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CHAPTER 8 : Work and Power

8.1 Doing work

8.2 Calculating work done

8.3 Power

8.4 Calculating Power

CHAPTER 9 : The kinetic model of matter

9.1 States of matter

9.2 The kinetic model of matter

9.3 Forces and the kinetic theory

9.4 Gases and the kinetic theory

CHAPTER 10: Thermal properties of matter

10.1 Temperature and temperature scales

10.2 Thermal expansion

10.3 Thermal capacity

10.4 Specific heat capacity

10.5 Latent heat

CHAPTER 11: Thermal (heat) energy transfers

11.1 Conduction

11.2 Convection

11.3 Radiation

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11.4 Some consequences of thermal energy transfer

Biology:

CHAPTER NO. CHAPTER TITLE

Chapter 1 Classification

Chapter 2 Cells

Chapter 3 Movement in and out of cell

Chapter 4 The Chemicals of Life

Chapter 5 Enzymes

Chapter 6 Plant nutrition

Chapter 7 Animal nutrition

Chapter 11 Respiration and gas exchange

Chapter 12 Excretion

Chapter 20 Organisms and their Environment

Chapter 22 Humans and the Environment

NOTE: All the chapters mentioned above will be included for MCQ paper -2. For Paper 4 and 6 selected chapters will be given.

Computer Science Grade-8 (Final Term Syllabus)

Book: Cambridge IGCSE ICT 2nd Edition

Chapter 7: Systems of life cycle

Chapter 8: Safety and Security

Chapter 9: Audiences

Chapter 10: Communication

Chapter 17: Document production

Chapter 18: Data Manipulation

Chapter 19: Presentations

Chapter 20: Data Analysis

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Question Pattern:

F/B, T/F, One Word Answer, Full Forms,

Drawing Diagrams/devices, Short question, Broad Question, Code,

Excel functions, Queries

Business Studies Syllabus- Grade 8, Final Term

Text Book: Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies (4th edition) Borrington & Stimpson

Chapter 10- Marketing, competition and the customer

The role of marketing:

Identifying customer needs

Satisfying customer needs

Maintaining customer loyalty; building customer relationships

Market changes:

Why customer/consumer spending patterns may change

The power and importance of changing customer needs

Why some markets have become more competitive

How business can respond to changing spending patterns and increased competition Concepts of niche marketing and mass marketing:

Benefits and limitations of each approach to marketing How and why market segmentation is undertaken:

How markets can be segmented, e.g. according to age, socio-economic grouping, location, gender

Potential benefits of segmentation to business

Recommend and justify an appropriate method of segmentation in given circumstances Chapter 11- Market research The role of market research and methods used:

Market-orientated businesses (uses of market research information to a business)

Primary research and secondary research (benefits and limitations of each)

Methods of primary research, e.g. postal questionnaire, online survey, interviews, focus groups; the need for sampling

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Factors influencing the accuracy of market research data Presentation and use of market research results:

Analyse market research data shown in the form of graphs, charts and diagrams; draw simple conclusions from such data

Chapter 12- Marketing mix: Product Product:

The costs and benefits of developing new products

Brand image – impact on sales and customer loyalty

The role of packaging

The product life cycle: main stages and extension strategies; draw and interpret a product life cycle diagram

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

Chapter 13- Marketing mix: Price Price:

Pricing methods: cost plus, competitive, penetration, skimming and promotional; their benefits and limitations

Recommend and justify an appropriate pricing method in given circumstances

Understand the significance of price elasticity: difference between price elastic demand and price inelastic demand; importance of the concept in pricing decisions (knowledge of the formula and calculations of PED will not be examined)

Chapter 14- The marketing mix: Promotion and technology

The aims of promotion

Different forms of promotion and how they influence sales, e.g. advertising, sales Promotion

The importance of the marketing budget in making promotion decisions; need for cost effectiveness in spending the marketing budget

Technology and the marketing mix:

Define and explain the concept of e-commerce

The opportunities and threats of e-commerce to business and consumers

Use of the internet and social networks for promotion Chapter 15- The marketing mix: Place

Advantages and disadvantages of different channels

Recommend and justify an appropriate distribution channel in given circumstances Chapter 16- Marketing strategy

Justify marketing strategies appropriate to a given situation:

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Importance of different elements of the marketing mix in influencing consumer decisions in

given circumstances

Recommend and justify an appropriate marketing strategy in given circumstances

The nature and impact of legal controls related to marketing:

Impact of legal controls on marketing strategy, e.g. misleading promotion, faulty and dangerous

goods

The opportunities and problems of entering new markets abroad:

Growth potential of new markets in other countries

Problems of entering foreign markets, e.g. cultural differences and lack of knowledge

Benefits and limitations of methods to overcome such problems, e.g. joint ventures

Economics Syllabus (Final Term) 2017-18

Grade-8

Unit Content

Unit-17

Choice of Occupation

Unit-18

Differences in Earnings

Unit-19

Changes in Earning

Unit-20

Trade Unions

Unit-21

Motives for Spending, Saving and Borrowing

Unit-22

Differences in Expenditure Patterns

Reference: Cambridge IGCSE Economics

Susan Grant

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Final Term Syllabus

Session: 2017-2018

Grade: 8

Subject : Accounting

1. Chapter: 7 - Books of Prime Entry

2. Chapter:8 - Financial Statement – Part A

3. Chapter:9 - Financial Statement – Part B

Note: Revision on all First Term and Mid Term’s Chapters.

Environmental Management:

Topic

1. Rocks and minerals and their exploitation

2. Energy and the environment

3. Agriculture and the environment

4. Managing natural hazards

5. The atmosphere and human activities

6. Human population

7. Natural ecosystems and human activities

Business Studies Syllabus- Grade 8, Final Term

Text Book: Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies (4th edition) Borrington & Stimpson

Chapter 10 – Marketing, Compeititon, & the Customers

1. The role of marketing:

• Identifying customer needs • Satisfying customer needs • Maintaining customer loyalty; building customer relationships

2. Market changes:

• Why customer/consumer spending patterns may change • The power and importance of changing customer needs • Why some markets have become more competitive • How business can respond to changing spending patterns and

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increased competition

3. Concepts of niche marketing and mass marketing: • Benefits and limitations of each approach to marketing

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

Chapter 11- Market Research

1. The role of market research and methods used: • Market-oriented businesses (uses of market research information to a business) • Primary research and secondary research (benefits and limitations of each) • Methods of primary research, e.g. postal questionnaire, online survey, interviews, focus groups; the need for sampling • Factors influencing the accuracy of market research data

2. Presentation and use of market research results: • Analyse market research data shown in the form of graphs, charts and diagrams: draw simple conclusions from such data

Chapter 12, 13, 14, 15- Marketing Mix

1. Product:

• The costs and benefits of developing new products • Brand image – impact on sales and customer loyalty • The role of packaging • The product life cycle: main stages and extension strategies; draw and interpret a product life cycle diagram • How stages of the product life cycle can influence marketing decisions, e.g. promotion and pricing decisions

2. Price: • Pricing methods: cost plus, competitive, penetration, skimming and promotional; their benefits and limitations • Recommend and justify an appropriate pricing method in given circumstances • Understand the significance of price elasticity: difference between price elastic demand and price inelastic demand; importance of the concept in pricing decisions (knowledge of the

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formula and calculations of PED will not be examined)

3. Place – distribution channels: • Advantages and disadvantages of different channels • Recommend and justify an appropriate distribution channel in given circumstances

4. Promotion: • The aims of promotion • Different forms of promotion and how they influence sales, e.g. advertising, sales promotion • The importance of the marketing budget in making promotion decisions; need for cost effectiveness in spending the marketing budget

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

Chapter 16- Marketing Strategy

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

• Recommend and justify an appropriate marketing strategy in given circumstances

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

3. The opportunities and problems of entering new markets abroad: • Growth potential of new markets in other countries • Problems of entering foreign markets, e.g. cultural differences and lack of knowledge • Benefits and limitations of methods to overcome such problems, e.g. joint ventures