DPS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CAMBRIDGE IGCSE [FOUNDATION] SYLLABUS 2015-2016 Subject : BIOLOGY CELLS: CELL STRUCTURE, CELLS AND ORGANISMS MOVEMENT IN AND OUT OF CELLS ENZYMES :CHEMICALS OF LIFE CHEMICALS OF LIFE, ANIMAL NUTRITION RESPIRATION TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS Subject : PHYSICS Measurements and units, Forces and pressure Forces and pressure Rays and waves Waves and sounds Forces and motion Forces and energy Subject : CHEMISTRY November Particulate nature of Matter Atoms,Elements and Compounds Acids,Bases and salts The Periodic Table Metals, Reactivity Series of Metals
Subject :ECONOMICS Basic economics problem, specialisation and exchange, economic systems Types of business organisations, trade unions, how prices are determined Market structures, occupation and wages Spending, saving and borrowing Organising production Costs, revenue and profits Subject: GEOGRAPHY November Weathering and soil formation. River processes and Marine processes Weather Climate and natural vegetation Tropical Rainforest Tropical Desert, Natural Hazards. Leisure activities and Tourism Energy and water resources-1 Energy and water resources-2 Note: Practical lessons will be simultaneously taught corresponding to the respective theoretical lessons taught. Subject: ACCOUNTING 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 November 2014 January 2015 February 2015 Introduction to accounting, Journal Ledger & trial balance Cash Book Petty Cash Book Final Accounts of sole proprietor Depreciation Manufacturing Accounts Company Accounts (to be continued in IX IGCSE)
Subject: FRENCH MONTHS APRIL 2014 MAY 2014 JULY 2014 AUGUST 2014 OCTOBER 2014 NOVEMBER 2014 UNITS TO BE COVERED Unit 1: Jeunes sans frontieres Unit 2: Un stage international Unit 3: Bon sejour Unit 4: Une semaine typique Unit 4: Une semaine typique (cont) UNIT 5: Bon appetite Subject:EVM The Earth, its rocks and minerals Impacts of exploiting minerals and environmental conservation Fossil fuels as sources of energy Alternative energy sources and other conservation strategies Plate tectonics Soils: formation, composition and uses Causes and consequences of land pollution Renewable and Non renewable resources Subject: ICT Section 14: Data Analysis (Microsoft Excel) Section 1: Types and components of Computer System Section 14: Data Analysis (Microsoft Excel) Section 2: Input and Output Devices Section 3: Storage Devices Section 4: Computer Networks Section 5: Datatypes Section 11: Database (Microsoft Access) Section 11: Data Manipulation (Microsoft Access)
Subject:MATHEMATICS Number Algebra 1 November- December Mensuration Mensuration Geometry Subject:BUSINESS STUDIES BUSINESS ACTIVITY THE CHANGING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT November- December OWNERSHIP AND INTERNAL ORGANIZATION FINANCING BUSINESS ACTIVITY - November Subject: ENGLISH Introduction to Genres A glossary of literary terms Narrative writing Summary writing Summary writing Descriptive writing Letter Writing (Formal & Informal) Directed writing Argumentative/ Discursive writing Dialogue Writing Write a focused Summary Script an interview
ART AND DESIGN WORK PLAN 2014-2015 (2.30 MIN PER WEEK) Pencil Drawing of Assorted Objects Glass Graphite Pencils Drawing 3 D Shapes using Charcoal Linear perspective Corridor Still Life using Pencil June Practice Still Life Principles of art Composition Using Soft Pastels Fruits and vegetables And landscape Maintaining a art book mood boards and mind maps Research and development of ideas Sept Exam 4 hrs. on still life Oct/Nov Using water colours landscapes December Practise water colors Subject: History (0470) Were the Peace Treaties of 1919-23 fair? To what extent was the League of Nations a success? Why had international peace collapsed by 1939? Who was to be blamed for the Cold War? - November How effectively did the U.S.A contain the spread of Communism?
CAMBRIDGE IGCSE HINDI AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - November Listening exercises comprehension items based on a series of short spoken texts (e.g. travel announcement, answerphone message, brief message), Reading exercises based on series of questions testing skim-/gist-reading skills, requiring short (single word/phrase) answers,based on a short text.the text will be one of the following types: advertisement, brochure, leaflet, guide,report, manual, instruction Writing exercises in response to a short stimulus (which may take the form of pictures) and/or short prompts printed on the paper. Note making exercises based on making brief notes (under a supplied heading or headings). Comprehension exercises with grammar. Information transfer exercises based on a form/notes template on the basis of information provided. Writing exercises in response to a short stimulus (which may take the form of pictures) and/or short prompts printed on the paper. Comprehension exercises with grammar. comprehension items based on a series of short spoken texts (e.g. travel announcement, answerphone message, brief message). Summary writing exercises - students need to write a paragraph-length summary about an aspect or aspects of a passage.comprehension exercises with grammar.