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Grade 7A CURRICULUM SYNOPSIS VOLUME 3 2021-22 Discover your North Star Dear Student, 1. The following information is given in this document: a. Volume 3 period-wise Curriculum Synopsis mentioning mini-goals, ongoing assessments and driving questions b. Volume 3 Online Class Timetable c. List of holidays for Volume 3 2. The PTC for Volume 2 will be conducted from Monday, 18 th October to Friday, 22 nd October and the details to register will be communicated on Friday, 8 th October. 3. We wish to remind you that assessments in Volume 3 are ongoing and continuous therefore, make sure you remain on schedule in your submissions and presentations. Avoid missing classes unless it is completely unavoidable. Happy Learning! Love, Team Middle School

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Grade 7A CURRICULUM SYNOPSIS

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Dear Student,

1. The following information is given in this document:

a. Volume 3 period-wise Curriculum Synopsis mentioning mini-goals, ongoing assessments and driving questions

b. Volume 3 Online Class Timetable

c. List of holidays for Volume 3

2. The PTC for Volume 2 will be conducted from Monday, 18th October to Friday, 22nd October and the details to register will be

communicated on Friday, 8th October.

3. We wish to remind you that assessments in Volume 3 are ongoing and continuous therefore, make sure you remain on schedule in

your submissions and presentations. Avoid missing classes unless it is completely unavoidable.

Happy Learning!

Love,

Team Middle School

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SUBJECT SPECIFIC SYNOPSIS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Period 1

Discussion of Volume 2 Examination papers

Volume 3 briefing

Period 2

PICTURE COMPOSITION- CWSH 17 (Term 1)

Steps to write a picture composition

Types of picture composition

Difference between Narrative Writing and Descriptive Writing

Analysis of the sample essay

Period 3

PICTURE COMPOSITION- CWSH 17 (Term 1)

Analysis of the sample essay

Illustration 1

A narrative as a picture composition

Period 4

PICTURE COMPOSITION- CWSH 17 (Term 1)

Illustration 2

A descriptive as a picture composition

Period 5

CWSH 17- PICTURE COMPOSITION- CWSH 17 (Term 1)

Illustration 3

An exposition as a picture composition

Period 6

CWSH 3- PARTICIPLES AND TYPES OF PARTICIPLES

Introduction to participles

Types of participles

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Graphic organizer

Period 7

CWSH 3- PARTICIPLES AND TYPES OF PARTICIPLES

Practice time 1 and 2

Period 8

CWSH 4- TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES

Transformation from affirmative to negative and vice-versa

Transformation of sentences by removing ‘too’

Practice time 1 and 2

Period 9

CWSH 4- TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES

Transformation from interrogative to assertive sentences

Transformation from exclamatory to assertive and vice-versa

Practice Time 3

Period 10

CWSH 4- TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES

Change of degrees of comparison

Changing of words

Practice time 4 and 5

Period 11

CWSH 5- ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

Rules to change the Voice in present tense

Practice time 1 and 2

Period 12

CWSH 5- ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

Rules to change the Voice in past tense

Practice time 3, 4, 5 and 6

Period 13

CWSH 6- QUESTION TAGS

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Purpose of question tags

Rules for using question tags

Period 14

CWSH 6- QUESTION TAGS

Rules for using question tags

Practice time 1

Period 15

CWSH 7- MODALS

Introduction to Modals

Usage of Modals

Period 16

CWSH 7- MODALS

Usage of modals

Practice time 1

Period 17

CWSH 7- MODALS

Practice time 2 and 3

Period 18

CWSH 8- FORMAL LETTER WRITING

Recapitulation of the format

Practice writing of a formal letter

Period 19

CWSH 9- FACTS AND OPINIONS

Difference between facts and opinions

Analysis of sample 1

Period 20

CWSH 9- FACTS AND OPINIONS

Reflect, analyse, and respond- Q.2

Analysis of sample- Q.3 and Q.4

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Period 21

CWSH 10- PERSUASIVE WRITING

Interpretation of an image

Introduction to Persuasive Writing

Difference between Persuasive Writing and Argumentative Writing

Cornerstones of Persuasive Writing- Ethos, Pathos and Logos

Period 22

CWSH 10- PERSUASIVE WRITING

Outline and structure of Persuasive Writing through a sample

Period 23

CWSH 10- PERSUASIVE WRITING

Guided Writing-Q.1(a)- Notebook Work

Period 24

Assessment of all Grammar concepts through MS forms

Period 25

Oral assessment of Picture Composition and Persuasive Writing

Period 26

Oral assessment of Picture Composition and Persuasive Writing

Period 27

Oral assessment of Picture Composition and Persuasive Writing

ENGLISH LITERATURE

Period 1

Discussion of Volume 2 Examination papers

Volume 3 briefing

Period 2

CWSH 1 THE CUSTODY OF THE PUMPKIN - P.G. WODEHOUSE

Acquaintance with the characters of Blanding’s Castle

Direct and Indirect characterization

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Reading and discussion of the story

Period 3

CWSH 1 THE CUSTODY OF THE PUMPKIN - P.G. WODEHOUSE

Reading and discussion of the story

Understanding genre of comic fiction

Period 4

CWSH 1 THE CUSTODY OF THE PUMPKIN - P.G. WODEHOUSE

Decode the characterization of the main characters

Period 5

CWSH 1 THE CUSTODY OF THE PUMPKIN - P.G. WODEHOUSE

Outline activity based on the story - Q.2 and 3

Period 6

CWSH 1 THE CUSTODY OF THE PUMPKIN - P.G. WODEHOUSE Outline activity based on the story - Q.2 and 3

Period 7

CWSH 3 IF-RUDYARD KIPLING

Introduction to different types of poetry

Identification of different types- Q.1

Period 8

CWSH 3 IF-RUDYARD KIPLING Interpretation of the image - Q.2

Stanza wise discussion and explanation

Period 9

CWSH 3 IF-RUDYARD KIPLING

Stanza wise discussion and explanation

Summarization of the poem

Period 10

CHAPTER 7-A MOST EXTRAORDINARY GARDEN Understanding the metaphor of garden and its analogy with life

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Tyranny of impoverished thinking

Mind management - the essence of life management

Period 11

CHAPTER 7 - A MOST EXTRAORDINARY GARDEN Pain, a wonderful teacher

Importance of dreams

Connection between physical vitality and mental agility

Persistence is the mother of personal change

Period 12

CHAPTER 7 - A MOST EXTRAORDINARY GARDEN

Importance of a concentrated mind

Mastering the technique of ‘Heart of the Rose’

Opposition Thinking

Secret of happiness

Period 13

CHAPTER 8 - KINDLING YOUR INNER FIRE

Significance of the light house

Lasting happiness

Fulfillment of ‘Dharma’

Period 14

CHAPTER 8 - KINDLING YOUR INNER FIRE

Importance of positive pressure

Power of self-examination

Passion as the most potent fuel for your dreams

Period 15

CHAPTER 8 - KINDLING YOUR INNER FIRE

Importance of Dream book

Magic rule of twenty-one

Period 16

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CHAPTER 9 - THE ANCIENT ART OF SELF-LEADERSHIP

Recapitulation of symbolic meanings of ‘Garden’ and ‘Lighthouse’

Introduction to philosophy of ‘Kaizen’

Period 17

CHAPTER 9 -THE ANCIENT ART OF SELF-LEADERSHIP

Self-mastery is the DNA of life mastery

Truth of fear

Period 18

CHAPTER 9 -THE ANCIENT ART OF SELF-LEADERSHIP

Understanding ten rituals of radiant living

Enlightenment through consistent cultivation of mind, body and soul

Period 19

CHAPTER 10 -THE POWER OF DISCIPLINE

Importance of willpower and discipline

Mantras to build strong willpower

Period 20

CHAPTER 10 -THE POWER OF DISCIPLINE

The Vow of silence

Techniques to build inner strength

Period 21

Oral Assessment

Prose: The Custody of The Pumpkin

Poetry: If

Novel: THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI

Chapter 7: A Most Extraordinary Garden

Chapter 8: Kindling your Inner Fire

Chapter 9: The Ancient Art of Self-Leadership

Period 22

Oral Assessment

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Prose: The Custody of The Pumpkin

Poetry: If

Novel: THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI

Chapter 7: A Most Extraordinary Garden

Chapter 8: Kindling your Inner Fire

Chapter 9: The Ancient Art of Self-Leadership

Period 23

Oral Assessment

Prose: The Custody of The Pumpkin

Poetry: If

Novel: THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI

Chapter 7: A Most Extraordinary Garden

Chapter 8: Kindling your Inner Fire

Chapter 9: The Ancient Art of Self-Leadership

Period 24

Assessment through Forms

Prose: The Custody of The Pumpkin

Poetry: If

Novel: THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI

Chapter 7: A Most Extraordinary Garden

Chapter 8: Kindling your Inner Fire

Chapter 9: The Ancient Art of Self-Leadership

Period 25

CHAPTER 11-YOUR MOST PRECIOUS COMMODITY

Respect time and prioritize your life

Simplify your life

The courage to say ‘NO’

Period 26

CHAPTER 11-YOUR MOST PRECIOUS COMMODITY

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Precious Memento of respect for Julian

Live everyday as if it is your last

Period 27

Vocabulary Practice

FRENCH

Period 1 Discussion of Volume 2 Examination paper

Volume 3 briefing

Period 2

LEÇON 5: A LA T ÉLÉ

Lire et expliquer

Discussion de vocabulaire important

Period 3

LEÇON 5: A LA T ÉLÉ

Écrire un dialogue (émission préférées)

Period 4

PLURIEL DES NOMS

Expliquer les règles

Period 5

RÉPONDRE LES QUESTIONS

Activité (Page 47)

Les exercices (Page 49)

Period 6 Les exercices (Page 50)

Period 7 Les exercices (Page 50)

Period 8

LES ADJECTIFS

Les adjectifs interrogatifs

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Expliquer les règles

Period 9

LES ADJECTIFS INTERROGATIF

Les exercices (Page 47,49)

Period 10

CULTURE ET CIVILISATION

Les chaînes françaises

Period 11 CHANSON : QU’AS-TU APPRIS À L’ÉCOLE?

Lire et Expliquer

Period 12

LEÇON 6: LES FETES

Lire et expliquer

Discussion de vocabulaire important

Period 13

LEÇON 6: LES FETES

Activité de Compréhension

Period 14

PRODUCTION ÉCRITE

Écrire une lettre (Décrivant une fête)

Period 15

CONJUGAISON DES VERBES

Mettre, Décrire, Recevoir

Period 16

LES PROFESSIONS

Explication les professions

Former le féminin et le pluriel

Period 17

LES PROFESSIONS

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Les exercices (Page 56)

Period 18

LES PROFESSIONS

Les exercices (Page 56)

Period 19

GRAMMAIRE

Le comparatif

Period 20

GRAMMAIRE

Le superlatif

Period 21

GRAMMAIRE

Compléter les exercices de livre

Period 22

LEÇON 6: LES FETES

Compléter les exercices de livre

Period 23

CULTURE ET CIVILISATION

Les fêtes françaises

Period 24

Assessment through Microsoft forms - Compréhension Écrite

Period 25

LEÇON 7: LA RECETTE

Lire et expliquer

Discussion de vocabulaire important

Period 26

LEÇON 7: LA RECETTE

Compléter les exercices

Period 27

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LE TEMPS

Le mode impératif

Period 28

CULTURE ET CIVILISATION

Comment met-on le couvert en France ?

Period 29

Assessment through Microsoft forms - Culture et Civilisation

Period 30

GRAMMAIRE

Compléter les exercices (Page 65,67)

Period 31

GRAMMAIRE

Compléter les exercices (Page 68)

Period 32

GRAMMAIRE

Compléter les exercices (Page 68)

Period 33

Assessment through Microsoft forms – Grammaire (Pluriel des noms, Les adjectifs interrogatifs, conjugaison ‘RE’ verbes, le

comparatif et le superlatif)

Period 34

Written Assessment - Écrire une lettre

Period 35

LEÇON 8: LES PAYS DU MONDE

Lire et Expliquer

Period 36

LEÇON 8: LES PAYS DU MONDE

Activité de compréhension

HISTORY AND CIVICS

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Period 1

Discussion of Volume2 Examination Paper

Volume 3 PBL briefing

Period 2

CHAPTER 8: BABUR, HUMAYUN AND SHER SHAH

Introduction to the driving question- Akbar was known as ‘Akbar the Great’ because of his accomplishments in every

sphere of his rule. Justify the statement focusing on any three of the given aspects of Akbar’s reign in your presentation.

Administration

Mansabdari system

Revenue system

Akbar’s Religious Policy

Rajput policy

Social and cultural achievements

Individual Oral Presentation

Time for each presentation: 3-minute

Presentation – Period 15, 16, 17

Period 3

CHAPTER 8: BABUR, HUMAYUN AND SHER SHAH

Discussion on the life journey of Babur

Babur’s Invasion

The first battle of Panipat

Period 4

CHAPTER 8: BABUR, HUMAYUN AND SHER SHAH

Babur’s military conquests

Battle of Khanwa

Battle of Chanderi

Battle of Ghagra

Baburnama (Babur’s Memoirs)

Period 5

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CHAPTER 9: AKBAR

Akbar’s early years

Second battle of Panipat

Conquests of Akbar: Central India

Period 6

CHAPTER 9: AKBAR

Subjugation of Rajputs

Conflict with Rana Udai Singh

Conflict with Rana Pratap Singh

Conquest of North-West

Deccan Campaigns

Period 7

CHAPTER 9: AKBAR

Mini Goal 1: Write a short note in about 150 words on the military leadership of Emperor Akbar and submit it on MS

Teams Class Notebook.

Period 8

CHAPTER 9: AKBAR

Administration of Akbar: Central administration and Provincial administration

Period 9

CHAPTER 9: AKBAR

Administration of Akbar: The Mansabdari system and Revenue system

Period 10

CHAPTER 9: AKBAR

Akbar’s Religious Policy

Ibadat Khana

Akbar’s Religion

Rajput policy

Period 11

CHAPTER 9: AKBAR

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Mini Goal 2: Assessment through Forms [Akbar’s Administration, Mansabdari System, Revenue System, Religious and

Rajput Policies, Social and Cultural Achievements]

Period 12

CHAPTER 9: AKBAR

Final Presentation of the Driving Question: Akbar was known as ‘Akbar the Great’ because of his accomplishments in

every sphere of his rule. Justify the statement focusing on any three of the given aspects of Akbar’s reign in your presentation.

Administration

Mansabdari system

Revenue system

Akbar’s Religious Policy

Rajput policy

Social and cultural achievements

Individual Student will prepare an oral presentation of 3 minutes

Period 13

Chapter 9: Akbar

Final Presentation of the Driving Question: continued

Period 14

Chapter 9: Akbar

Final Presentation of the Driving Question: continued

Period 15

CHAPTER 8: BABUR, HUMAYUN AND SHER SHAH

Notebook work and Textbook exercises

Period 16

CHAPTER 9: AKBAR

Notebook work

Completion of Textbook exercises

Period 17 CWSH 1- Akbar the great

HE 1- Lead the pack

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Period 18

Doubt-clearing session

GEOGRAPHY

Period 1

Discussion of Volume 2 Examination paper

Volume 3 PBL briefing

Period 2

CHAPTER 6: INDUSTRIES

Need for Industries

Factors affecting establishment of industries

Period 3

CHAPTER 6: INDUSTRIES

Types of industries

Mini Goal 1: Individual Activity: Research on the role of small-scale industries in the Indian economy and answer the questions

in the notebook.

Reference link is given below:

https://accountlearning.com/important-role-small-scale-industries-indian-economy/

Period 4

CHAPTER 6: INDUSTRIES

Important industries of the world

Period 5

CHAPTER 6: INDUSTRIES

Industrial Pollution, Causes, Effects and prevention

Mini Goal 2: Individual Activity: Research on “Major Industrial Disasters in India that took place post-lockdown” and in the

notebook, write a short note on any one Industrial accident mentioned below, highlighting the following: Location of the

incident, Causes, Effects and Measures that could have been taken to avoid the mishap.

Industrial disasters to choose from: Mahoba Stone mine explosion (M.P), OIL’s natural gas well fire (Baghjan, Assam),

Yashaswi Rasayan, Boiler explosion (Dahej, Gujarat), LG Polymers gas leak (Visakhapatnam) and Shakti Paper Mill Gas Leak

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(Chattisgarh).

Reference link is given below:

https://www.businesstoday.in/panorama/photo/major-industrial-disasters-in-india-that-took-place-post-lockdown-

254965-2020-07-15

Period 6

CHAPTER 6: INDUSTRIES

Discussion of Textbook Exercises

Recapitulation

Period 7

CHAPTER 12: AUSTRALIA - RESOURCES

Introduction to the PBL

Period 8

CHAPTER 12: AUSTRALIA - RESOURCES

Physical features of Australia

The Eastern Highlands

The Central Lowlands

Period 9

CHAPTER 12: AUSTRALIA - RESOURCES

Physical features of Australia

Great Western Plateau

The Great Barrier Reef

The Rift Valley

Period 10

CHAPTER 12: AUSTRALIA - RESOURCES

Discussion of Textbook Exercises

Recapitulation

Period 11

CHAPTER 13: AUSTRALIA – POLITICAL DIVISIONS AND DEMOGRAPHY

Political Divisions: Australia as a part of the British Monarchy

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Mini Goal 1: Individual Activity: The Queen has a unique relationship with Australia. Elaborate through a timeline.

List of events will be discussed in the class.

Period 12

CHAPTER 13: AUSTRALIA – POLITICAL DIVISIONS AND DEMOGRAPHY

Important cities of Australia

Period 13

CHAPTER 13: AUSTRALIA – POLITICAL DIVISIONS AND DEMOGRAPHY

Map Skills: Physical Features and Political Divisions of Australia

Period 14

CHAPTER 13: AUSTRALIA – POLITICAL DIVISIONS AND DEMOGRAPHY

Final Project Culmination: How have the geographical features and climate of Bhopal played an important role in its

development?

Group Activity: PPT Presentation

Period 15

CHAPTER 13: AUSTRALIA – POLITICAL DIVISIONS AND DEMOGRAPHY

Final Project Culmination continued

Period 16

CHAPTER 13: AUSTRALIA – POLITICAL DIVISIONS AND DEMOGRAPHY

Discussion of Textbook Exercises

Recapitulation

PHYSICS

Period 1 Discussion of the Volume 2 Examination paper

Volume 3 PBL briefing

Period 2

CHAPTER 5 - HEAT

Introduction to heat and temperature

Mini Goal 1: Explain how heat is generated in our body during a fever or in cold climatic conditions.

Period 3

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CHAPTER 5 - HEAT

Effect of heat in our everyday life

Period 4

CHAPTER 5 - HEAT

Effects of heat (change in state)

Mini Goal 2: Explain how the absence of heat will affect various processes involved in change of state of various substances

seen in daily life.

Period 5

CHAPTER 5 - HEAT

Effects of heat (change in size)

Period 6

CHAPTER 5 – HEAT

Conduction of heat

Good and Bad Conductor of heat

Period 7

CHAPTER 5 – HEAT

Convection of heat part 1

Period 8

CHAPTER 5 – HEAT

Convection of heat part 2

Radiation of Heat

Period 9

CHAPTER 5 – HEAT

Working of thermos flask

Discussion of Textbook Exercise and Notebook work

CWSH -3 Conduction and HE-2 The Popcorn Story

Period 10

CHAPTER 5 – HEAT

Final Presentation on driving question: What kind of cookware will you buy for your kitchen based on what you have

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learnt about conductors and insulators of heat?

Period 11

CHAPTER 5 – HEAT

Final Presentation on driving question of remaining students: What kind of cookware will you buy for your kitchen

based on what you have learnt about conductors and insulators of heat?

Period 12

CHAPTER 4 - LIGHT

Introduction to PBL

Introduction to Reflection of light

Period 13

CHAPTER 4 - LIGHT

Law of Reflection

Regular and Diffused Reflection

Period 14

CHAPTER 4 - LIGHT

Plane mirror and its characteristics

Period 15

CHAPTER 4 - LIGHT

Discussion of Textbook exercise and Notebook work

Period 16

CHAPTER 4 – LIGHT

CWSH 1- Reflection and HE 2- Mirror Mirror

Period 17

CHAPTER 4 – LIGHT

Final Presentation: Each child will present their artwork and share their understanding of the Big Question:

“Life is a mirror, and you see in it the reflection of your inner self.”

Explain the meaning of the quotes given above with the help of your drawing/painting reflecting your learning throughout the

PBL. Mention the various characteristics of reflection of light in the Artwork.

Period 18

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CHAPTER 4 – LIGHT

Final Presentation continued

CHEMISTRY

Period 1

Discussion of Volume 2 Examination paper

Volume 3 PBL briefing

Briefing on the driving question for group presentation: What happens if the acid concentration in the stomach

increases? How do we treat this in our daily life?

Students will present their findings through power point, chart, poster, MS sway etc.

Time for presentation - 5 minutes

Period 2

ENRICHED CURRICULUM: ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS

What are acids and bases?

Properties and uses of acids

Period 3

ENRICHED CURRICULUM: ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS

Recapitulation of Bases

Properties and uses of bases

Indicator

Period 4

ENRICHED CURRICULUM: ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS

pH Scale

Acids and bases as strong and weak using pH scale

Colour change of indicators in acids, bases, and salts

Understanding the diagnosis of acid reflux

Mini Goal 1: Refer to the given links to conduct a research on the topic - How do you test for acidity? How can you get rid

of it?

Submit your answer on Teams.

https://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/guide/diagnose

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https://youtu.be/o6scAXqYv-E

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/heartburn-acid-reflux-remedies

Period 5

ENRICHED CURRICULUM: ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS

Neutralization reaction

Salts

Mini Goal 2- Study the given link and note your points for a group discussion to be conducted in Period 5 on Can you use lemon

water to treat acid reflux?

https://www.healthline.com/health/gerd/lemon-water-for-acid-reflux

Period 6

ENRICHED CURRICULUM: ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS

Group discussion on Can you use lemon water to treat acid reflux?

Recapitulation of Salts

Properties and uses of salts

Period 7

ENRICHED CURRICULUM: ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS

CWSH: 4 – Nature of substances

Period 8

ENRICHED CURRICULUM: ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS

Final group Presentation: What happens if the acid concentration in the stomach increases? How do we treat this in our daily

life?

Students will present their findings through power point, chart, poster, MS sway etc.

Time for presentation - 5 minutes

Period 9

CHAPTER 5 – LANGUAGE OF CHEMISTRY

Introduction to PBL

Briefing of final presentation on the topic – How has the language of Chemistry evolved from 1803 – 2021?

Students will create a Timeline on evolution of chemistry as a part of their final presentation and submit it on Teams.

Last date to submit - 2nd December

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CHAPTER 5 – LANGUAGE OF CHEMISTRY

Chemical Reaction

Chemical Symbols- Modern Periodic table

Chemical Formulae

Mini goal 1: Refer to the given link, answer the following question in your notebook and submit it on Teams.

http://www.sussexvt.k12.de.us/science/the%20history%20of%20the%20world%201500-

1899/john%20dalton%27s%20periodic%20tables.htm

How have chemical symbols changed from Dalton’s periodic table to the modern periodic table?

Period 11

CHAPTER 5 – LANGUAGE OF CHEMISTRY

Chemical Equation

Information obtained from a chemical equation

Mini goal 2: Make a comparative study between Dalton's atomic model and the Modern periodic table observing the chemical

equations given in the class. Submit your report in the class notebook on Teams.

Period 12

CHAPTER 5 – LANGUAGE OF CHEMISTRY

Conditions for a chemical reaction

Exothermic and Endothermic reactions

Mini goal 3: Please go through the links given below to create a time-line on evolution of chemistry and submit it on Teams.

Links for the reference:

https://www.sutori.com/story/history-of-the-periodic-table--Yjx1QuVPSGxmtjhDBXPQJKQM

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/periodic-table-history-chemical-elements-150-anniversary

Period 13

CHAPTER 5 – LANGUAGE OF CHEMISTRY

Types of chemical reaction – Combination and decomposition

Characteristics of Chemical Reaction

HE 2-Glowing Chemistry

Period 14

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CHAPTER 5 – LANGUAGE OF CHEMISTRY

Balancing of Chemical Equations

Period 15

CHAPTER 5 – LANGUAGE OF CHEMISTRY

Balancing of Chemical Equations – Practice work

Period 16

CHAPTER 5 – LANGUAGE OF CHEMISTRY

CWSH 2- Types of chemical reaction

Activity- Building a lava lamp

Students will record the video of their experiment and upload the video in the class notebook on Teams.

Period 17

CHAPTER 5 – LANGUAGE OF CHEMISTRY

Textbook Exercises

Period 18

CHAPTER 5 – LANGUAGE OF CHEMISTRY

Feedback Session on Final Presentation of students (Timeline) - How has the language of Chemistry evolved from 1803 –

2021?

BIOLOGY

Period 1

Discussion of Volume 2 Examination paper

Volume 3 PBL briefing

Period 2

CHAPTER 5: HUMAN BODY: THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM

How does excretion contribute to homeostasis?

Period 3

CHAPTER 5: HUMAN BODY: THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM

How does filtering a liquid change the liquid

Period 4

CHAPTER 5: HUMAN BODY: THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM

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How does filtering a liquid change the liquid - continued

Notebook work

Period 5

CHAPTER 5: HUMAN BODY: THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM

How does filtering a liquid change the liquid - continued

The Excretory System

Period 6

CHAPTER 5: HUMAN BODY: THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM

The kidneys are champion filters

Notebook work

Complete the worksheet- 1uploaded under circulars

Period 7

CHAPTER 5: HUMAN BODY: THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM Other organs which filter

Notebook work

Period 8

CHAPTER 5: HUMAN BODY: THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM

Analyzing urine for signs of disease

Notebook work

Period 9

CHAPTER 5: HUMAN BODY: THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM

Excretion and Homeostasis

Notebook work

Mini Goal 1: Complete the worksheet based on homeostasis uploaded in the content library and submit it on Teams.

Period 10

CHAPTER 5: HUMAN BODY: THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM

Discussion of the Applying skills sheet

Period 11

CHAPTER 5: HUMAN BODY: THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM

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Orientation for final presentation

Period 12

CHAPTER 5: HUMAN BODY: THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM

Recapitulation

Period 13

CHAPTER 5: HUMAN BODY: THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM

Assessment through Microsoft forms

Period 14

CHAPTER 5: HUMAN BODY: THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM

Final Presentation (Group Presentation)

Presentation of the BIG QUESTION: How does excretion contribute to homeostasis?

Through a PPT or a video explaining the Big question

Period 15

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Final Presentation continued

Period 16

CHAPTER 5: HUMAN BODY: THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM

Discussion of textbook exercises

Period 17

CHAPTER 5: HUMAN BODY: THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM

HE 1 - The Valuable Kidneys

Period 18

CHAPTER 5: HUMAN BODY: THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM

Doubt-clearing session

MATHEMATICS

Period 1

Discussion of Volume 2 Examination paper

Volume 3 briefing

Period 2

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CHAPTER 10: PROFIT AND LOSS

Introduction to Profit and Loss

Period 3

CHAPTER 10: PROFIT AND LOSS

Problems on Profit and Loss

Comic strips

Period 4

CHAPTER 10: PROFIT AND LOSS

Problems on Profit and Loss

Exercise 10A

Period 5

CHAPTER 10: PROFIT AND LOSS

Problems on Profit and Loss

Exercise 10A

Period 6

CHAPTER 10: PROFIT AND LOSS

Problems on Profit and Loss

Exercise 10A

Period 7

CHAPTER 10: PROFIT AND LOSS

Problems on Profit and Loss

Exercise 10A

Period 8

CHAPTER 10: PROFIT AND LOSS

Problems on Profit and Loss

Exercise 10A

Period 9

CHAPTER 10: PROFIT AND LOSS

CWSH-3 and HE- 2

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CHAPTER 10: PROFIT AND LOSS

CWSH-3 and HE- 2

Period 11

CHAPTER 10: PROFIT AND LOSS

Concluding Activity

Period 12

CHAPTER 10: PROFIT AND LOSS

Concluding Activity

Period 13

CHAPTER 10: PROFIT AND LOSS

Assessment

Period 14

CHAPTER 11: SIMPLE INTEREST

Introduction to Simple Interest

Period 15

CHAPTER 11: SIMPLE INTEREST

Problems on Simple Interest

Comic Strips

Period 16

CHAPTER 11: SIMPLE INTEREST

Problems on Simple Interest

Exercise 11A

Period 17

CHAPTER 11: SIMPLE INTEREST

Problems on Simple Interest

Exercise 11A

Period 18

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Problems on Simple Interest

Exercise 11A

Period 19

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CWSH-5 and HE-3

Period 20

CHAPTER 11: SIMPLE INTEREST

CWSH-5 and HE-3

Period 21

CHAPTER 11: SIMPLE INTEREST

Concluding Activity

Period 22

CHAPTER 11: SIMPLE INTEREST

Concluding Activity

Period 23

CHAPTER 11: SIMPLE INTEREST

Assessment

Period 24

CHAPTER 6: SETS

Introduction to Sets

Period 25

CHAPTER 6: SETS Types of Sets

Period 26

CHAPTER 6: SETS

Subsets, Supersets, Proper Subset, Universal Set, Complement of a set

Period 27

CHAPTER 6: SETS

Problems on Sets

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Exercise 6B

Period 28

CHAPTER 6: SETS

Problems on Sets

Exercise 6B

Period 29

CHAPTER 6: SETS

Problems on Sets

Exercise 6B

Period 30

CHAPTER 6: SETS

Operations on Sets

Period 31

CHAPTER 6: SETS

Problems on Operations on Sets

Exercise 6C

Period 32

CHAPTER 6: SETS

Problems on Operations on Sets

Exercise 6C

Period 33

CHAPTER 6: SETS

Problems on Operations on Sets

Exercise 6C

Period 34

CHAPTER 6: SETS

Cardinal Properties of Sets(Venn Diagram)

Period 35

CHAPTER 6: SETS

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Problems on Venn diagram

Exercise 6D

Period 36

CHAPTER 6: SETS

Problems on Venn diagram

Exercise 6D

Period 37

CHAPTER 6: SETS

Problems on Venn diagram

Exercise 6D

Period 38

CHAPTER 6: SETS

Problems on Venn diagram

Exercise 6D

Period 39

CHAPTER 6: SETS

Discussion of CWSH-2

Period 40

CHAPTER 6: SETS

Concluding Activity

Period 41

CHAPTER 6: SETS

Concluding Activity

Period 42

CHAPTER 5: EXPONENTS

Introduction to Exponents

Power of a number

Period 43

CHAPTER 5: EXPONENTS

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Problems on Power of a number

Exercise 5A

Period 44

CHAPTER 5: EXPONENTS

Discussion of CWSH-1 and HE-1

Period 45

CHAPTER 6: SETS & CHAPTER 5: EXPONENTS

Assessment

COMPUTER EDUCATION

Period 1

Discussion of Volume 2 Examination paper

Volume 3 briefing

Period 2

Algorithm and Flowchart

Introduction

More on Algorithm and Flowchart

Advantages & Disadvantages of Algorithm and Flowchart

Use of Algorithm and Flowchart in Programming concept

Problem solving

Period 3

Basics of Object-Oriented Programming

Understanding language concept in computer

Basics of programming

Need and features of a program

Steps for writing a program

Period 4

Basics of Object-Oriented Programming

Pillars of OOP

Objects and Classes, Data, Attributes, Methods & Functions

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Inheritance and Class hierarchy

Period 5

Basics of Object-Oriented Programming

Data Abstraction

Polymorphism

Encapsulation

Overloading

Period 6

Algorithm and Flowchart

Basics of Object-Oriented Programming

Assessment through Microsoft Forms

Period 7

Introduction to C++

Evolution of C++

Fundamental for Writing a C++ Programs: - Character set, Token, Data Types, and Variables.

Period 8

Introduction to C++

Types of Errors in Program

Basic structure of a C++ Program

Period 9

Introduction to C++

Comments in C++ Program

Creating and Saving a program

Compiling a program

Running a program

Quitting C++

Period 10

Introduction to C++

Some C++ Programs

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Period 11

Introduction to C++

Flow of Control

Selection control statements

Period 12

Introduction to C++

Flow of Control

Selection control statements

Period 13

Introduction to C++

Flow of Control

Selection control statements

Period 14

Introduction to C++

Flow of Control

Iteration statements or looping statements

Period 15

Introduction to C++

Flow of Control

Iteration statements or looping statements

Period 16

Introduction to C++

Flow of Control

Iteration statements or looping statements

Period 17

Introduction to C++

Flow of Control

Exercise Programs based on Flow of Control

Period 18

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Introduction to C++

Assessment through Microsoft Forms

ART

Period 1

Concept: Bird’s Nest (Best out of waste – Create a bird’s nest)

Essentials: Thick thread, cooler grass, bamboo stick, bamboo basket, waste cardboard carton / box, glue, old newspapers

Period 2

Concept: Bird’s Nest (Best out of waste – Create a bird’s nest)

Essentials: Thick thread, cooler grass, bamboo stick, bamboo basket, waste cardboard carton / box, glue, old newspapers

Period 3

Concept: Reflection (Landscape Drawing)

Essentials: Art sheet, pencil colours, oil pastels, water colours and black thick marker

Briefing: Insight into assessment pattern (art sheet, water colours, white pen and sketch pens)

Period 4

Concept: Reflection (Colouring)

Essentials: art sheet, pencil colours, oil pastels, water colours and black thick marker

Period 5

Concept: Origami Lantern

Essentials: craft sheet or handmade sheet, geometry box and glue

Period 6

Concept: Origami Lantern

Essentials: craft sheet or handmade sheet, geometry box and glue

Period 7

Concept: Indian Tribal Art (Introduction and drawing)

Essentials: art Sheet, water colours, white pen and sketch pens

Period 8

Assessment on Reflection (Landscape Drawing) – this activity will be done in the class.

Period 9

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Concept: Indian Tribal Art

Essentials: art sheet, pencil colours, oil pastels, sketch pens and a black marker

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ONLINE CLASS TIMETABLE

Time Period Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri

8:00 am - 8:40 am 1 Eng. Literature Eng. Literature Math Physics French

8:50 am - 9:30 am 2 Chemistry Biology Math History Biology

9:40 am - 10:20 am 3 French Physics Geography Chemistry Computer

10:30 am - 11:10 am 4 French Computer History Eng. Language Eng. Literature

11:20 am - 12:00 noon 5 Math Eng. Language Art Geography Math

12:10 pm - 12:50 pm 6 Math Eng. Language Dance Life skills PF

1:00 pm - 1:40 pm 7 French

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LIST OF HOLIDAYS

Gandhi Jayanti Saturday, 2nd October 2021

Dussehra Break Wednesday - Friday, 13th - 15th October 2021

Eid UL Milad Tuesday, 19th October 2021

Diwali Break Wednesday - Saturday, 3rd - 6th November 2021

Guru Nanak Jayanti Friday, 19th November 2021

Gas Tragedy Friday, 3rd December 2021