D.G.

Khetan International School

Messenger No: 035 Grade IX– Term II Overview 2024-25 Date: 5th Oct 2024
FLE
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 Speech and talk  Students will learn the elements of a successful speech delivery.

 Interview  Students will learn the elements of a Talk as a less formal but an interesting delivery.

 Diary Entry  Students will acquire imaginative skills and techniques required for diary entry.

 Journal Entry  Students will acquire imaginative skills and techniques required for Journal entry.

 Continuous writing  Students will be able to create an original work

 Grammar and vocabulary

 Students will learn how an awareness of grammar as a tool for meaning-making can be
applied to a range of real world situations in everyday life and professional practice.
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ESL
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Skimming and Scanning Selecting relevant information from text Unit 5: Holidays To understand connection between ideas what is
Comprehension implied and not directly stated

Multiple matching To Understand

 ideas opinions and attitudes Unit 6: Learning and study To answer multiple choice questions about
 connection between ideas skills different reading texts
 what is implied and not directly stated

Identify and select relevant information Unit 8: Work To give relevant response and contribute
effectively to a conversation
Listening Understanding communicative language/
informal tone and paraphrasing
Informal Email Communicate ideas/ opinions clearly Unit 10: Education To understand listening texts about reading habits

To make connections between ideas in reading and

To select correct details from a range of Unit 11: Human speaking.
Speaking Practice texts and make brief notes Achievements
Note Making
To select the correct option from a
variety.
Unit 20: Technology and the To take part in a developed discussion as part of a
MCQs future speaking task related to new technologies
To understand and express
 a range of vocabulary
Review Writing  ideas and opinions
 recommendation and ratings

Article Writing To understand and use elements of

Article Writing to express
 ideas and opinions
 a range of vocabulary
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Grade IX– Term II Overview

FRENCH
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AREA 3
Natural Environment.  To be able to learn vocabulary for environment & discussing solutions & using “il faut”
phrases.
Weather
 To be able to understand & revise weather phrases , changes in climate expressions.
Finding the way
 To be able to speak & understand directions. Using demonstrative adjectives.
Travel and transport  To learn how to speak or ask for different means of transport.

 To be able to describe a city, revision of tenses.

AREA 4
 To be able Speak about schools , describing about your school and discussing about what
French schools amenities does your school have.

Further education and training.  To be able to discuss your good times in school, your future plans .

 Revise the tenses, learn how to speak about your career choices & negation revision
Future career plans.
 To be able to use time expressions & phrases for employment purposes.
Employment.
 Learning the vocabulary for communication & technology.
Communication & Technology at work .  To be able to understand & answer interview questions.
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MATHEMATICS
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Chapter 21 Straight line graphs  Demonstrate familiarity with Chapter 23 Similarity  Calculate lengths of similar figures.
Cartesian coordinates in two and congruence  Use the relationships between areas of
dimensions. similar triangles, with corresponding results
 Find the gradient of a straight line. for similar figures and extension to volumes
Calculate the gradient of a straight line and surface areas of similar solids.
from the coordinates of two points on
it.
 Calculate the length and the
coordinates of the midpoint of a Chapter 26 Measures  Use current units of mass, length, area,
straight line from the coordinates of its volume and capacity in practical situations
end points. and express quantities in terms of larger or
 Interpret and obtain the equation of a smaller units.
straight-line graph in the form
y = mx + c.
Chapter 33 Probability  Calculate the probability of a single event as
 Determine the equation of a straight
either a fraction, decimal or percentage.
line parallel to a given line.
 Understand and use the probability scale
 Find the gradient of parallel and from 0 to 1.
perpendicular lines.  Understand that the probability of an event
occurring = 1 − the probability of the
 Use and interpret the geometrical event not occurring.
Chapter 22 Geometrical
terms: point, line, parallel, bearing,  Understand relative frequency as an
vocabulary and Construction
right angle, acute, obtuse and reflex estimate of probability.
angles, perpendicular, similarity and
congruence.
 Use and interpret vocabulary of  Calculate the probability of simple
Chapter 34
triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, combined events, using possibility diagrams
Further probability
polygons and simple solid figures and tree diagrams and Venn diagrams.
including nets.  Calculate conditional probability from Venn
 Measure and draw lines and angles. diagrams, tree diagrams and tables.
 Construct a triangle given the three
sides using ruler and pair of compasses
only.
 Read and make scale drawings.
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MATHEMATICS

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 Chapter 35 Mean, median, mode and range  Calculate the mean, median, mode and range for individual and discrete data
and distinguish between the purposes for which they are used. Calculate an
estimate of the mean for grouped and continuous data.
Identify the modal class from a grouped frequency distribution.

 Classify and tabulate statistical data.

 Chapter 36 Collecting, displaying and interpreting data Read, interpret and draw inferences from tables and statistical diagrams.
Compare sets of data using tables, graphs and statistical measures.
Construct and interpret bar charts, pie charts, pictograms, stem-and-leaf
diagrams, simple frequency distributions, histograms with equal and unequal
intervals and scatter diagrams.
Understand what is meant by positive, negative and zero correlation with
reference to a scatter diagram. Draw, interpret and use lines of best fit by eye.

 Construct and use cumulative frequency diagrams.

 Chapter 37 Cumulative frequency Estimate and interpret the median, percentiles, quartiles
and interquartile range.
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PHYSICS
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12. Sound  To state the order of magnitude of the speed of 15. The electromagnetic  To recall the types of electromagnetic
sound in air, liquid and solids. spectrum radiation.
 To relate the loudness and the pitch of sound  To be aware of the harmful effects of different types
waves to amplitude and frequency. of electromagnetic radiation and how exposure to
 To solve problems using the speed of sound them can be reduced.
 Know that many important systems of
communications rely on electromagnetic radiation.

13. Light  To know about reflection, refraction and

diffraction of light and define terms associated  To know that the Earth is a planet that
to them. rotates on its axis .
24. Earth and the solar
 Able to describe the action of thin converging  Able to describe, analyze planetary data on
system
and thin diverging lenses on a parallel beam of Solar System.
light. · Draw and use ray diagrams for the  To know about the strength of the
formation of a real and virtual image by a gravitational field and calculate the time taken
converging lens. for the light to travel.

25. Stars and the universe  To get in depth knowledge about the sun as a
14.Properties of waves  To predict the effect of changing the wavelength star.
on diffraction of waves.  Able to know more about the universe.
 To draw diagrams for the diffraction of straight  Understanding about the Hubble constant and
wave fronts at single slits of different widths. theories related to universe.
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CHEMISTRY
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Chapter 5.  To understand mole is standard number of
Chemical calculations characteristic particles of a substance. Chapter 11  Define acid, base, strong and weak acid/
 To calculate empirical formula of a Acids and bases base. Compare H+ ion concentration,
compound using appropriate data. neutrality, relative acidity and alkalinity in
 To calculate relationship between the terms of colour and pH using universal
number of moles of a substance and the mass indicator.
or number of particles present in the sample  Classify oxides as acidic, basic and
of substance. amphoteric. Describe characteristic
 To calculate percentage composition by mass reactions of acids.
of a compound, and the percentage yield and
purity of a product of a given reaction.  Define salts and types of salts in terms of
 To understand different units that used to Chapter 12 water content.
express the concentration of solution and use Preparation of salts  Describe general solubility rules for various
them when calculating the concentration of a different types of salt.
solution from titration experiment.  Describe the preparation, separation and
 To use the information given in an equation purification of soluble salts by reaction of an
to calculate reacting masses, limiting agents acid with either an alkali by titration, excess
and amount of product for stated reaction. metal , excess insoluble base or excess
insoluble carbonate.

 Understand that some chemical reactions can  To learn about the properties and uses of
Chapter 9 be reversed by changing the reaction Chapter 14 different metals and alloys
conditions.  To compare physical and chemical
Reversible Reactions Metallic elements and
and equilibrium  Demonstrate knowledge and understanding alloys properties of metals and their reactions with
of the concept of equilibrium acid, water and oxygen.
 Describe and explain essential conditions for  To identify representations of alloy from
Haber process and contact process. diagrams of structure.
 To learn how fertilizers are manufactured
from ammonia and their uses.
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CHEMISTRY MARATHI
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Chapter 15  To establish the concept of reactivity series.

Reactivity of metals  To understand that some metals reacts very
strongly with water or acids, while others do
not react at all.
 To analyse how the different levels of
reactivity of metals can be used to organize
them into a reactivity series.

 To investigate common air pollutants and

Chapter 17 their adverse effect.
Chemistry of our  To describe the tests for the purity and
environment presence of water.
 To discuss the sources of substance in water
from natural source and outline their impact
on human health and the environment.

 Learn how chemical analysis is used

Chapter 22
Chemical analysis to identify the presence of anions.
 Learn how characteristics colours produced
by flame tests can be used to identify metal
cations.
 Explain how reactions with sodium
hydroxide and ammonia can be used to
identify aqueous cations.
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BIOLOGY
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8. Transport in plants  Enables to state the functions of xylem and 11. Respiration and gas  Enables to define respiration, state the uses of
phloem. exchange energy in the body of humans, define aerobic
 Enables to define transpiration, translocation. respiration, define anaerobic respiration.
 Enables to list the features of gas exchange
surfaces in animals
9. Transport in  Enables to list the structure and functions of
animals all the four components of the blood.  State that electrical impulses travel along
 Enables to describe the circulatory system as a 12. Coordination and neurons.
response
system of tubes with a pump and valves to  To describe the role of the nervous system as
ensure one way flow of blood. coordination and regulation of body
 Enables to understand the difference between functions.
arteries, veins and capillaries .  To describe a simple reflex arc in terms of:
receptor, sensory neuron, relay neuron,
motor neuron and effector.
 To describe the structure of a synapse,
including the presence of vesicles containing
neurotransmitter molecules, the synaptic gap
10. Disease and  Enables to define diseases and identify the and receptor proteins.
immunity causative microorganism which cause disease.  To describe a hormone as a chemical
 Enables to understand the role of individuals substance, produced by a gland and carried
and community to fight against disease. by the blood, which alters the activity of one
or more specific target organs.
 To explain phototropism and gravitropism of
a shoot as examples of the chemical control of
plant growth.
 To explain the role of auxin in controlling
shoot growth.
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BIOLOGY
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13. Excretion and  To identify in diagrams and images the 18. Organisms and their  Describe a trophic level as the position of an
homeostasis kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. environment organism in a food chain, food web or
 To outline the structure and function of a ecological pyramid.
nephron and its associated blood vessels.  Explain, in terms of energy loss, why food
 To describe the role of the liver in the chains usually have fewer than five trophic
assimilation of amino acids by converting levels.
them to proteins.  Describe carbon and nitrogen cycle.
 To describe deamination as the removal of the  Interpret graphs and diagrams of population
nitrogen-containing part of amino acids to growth.
form urea.
 To explain the importance of excretion,
limited to toxicity of urea.

 To describe the flow of energy through living

organisms, including light energy from the
Sun and chemical energy in organisms, and its
18. Organisms and
eventual transfer to the environment.
their environment
 Describe a food chain as showing the transfer
of energy from one organism to the next,
beginning with a producer.
 Draw, describe and interpret pyramids of
energy.
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ACCOUNTING
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Chapter 9 :  financial position. Chapter 12 :  To understand the nature, causes and methods of
Financial  To recognise and understand the different Depreciation and depreciation.
Statements types of assets and liabilities. disposal of  To make entries to record depreciation in the
Part B  To prepare Statement of financial position. non-current assets ledger accounts.
 To make adjustments in financial statements.
Chapter 10 :  To understand the accounting rules applied in
Accounting Rules the preparation of financial statements. Chapter 13 :  To understand the meaning of irrecoverable debts
 To understand the different between capital Irrecoverable debts and recovery of debts written off.
and revenue expenditure and receipts. and provisions for  To prepare ledger accounts to record irrecoverable
 To understand inventory valuation. doubtful debts debts and recovery of debts written off.
 To explain the reasons for maintaining a provision
Chapter 11 :  To recognize and understand prepaid and for doubtful debts
Other Payables accrued expenses and incomes.  To make adjustments for irrecoverable debts and
and Other  To make ledger entries and adjustments in provisions for doubtful debts
Receivables financial statements.
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BUSINESS STUDIES
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Chapter16  Learners should be able to understand
Chapter 12  Learners should be able to identify andExplain the Technology and the the opportunities and threats of
The marketing mix cost and benefits of developing a new product . marketing mix E-commerce to business
Product.
 Learners should be able to explain the Concept of
 Discuss the importance of different
brand image and its impactOn sales and customer
elements of the marketing mix in
loyalty . Chapter 17
influencing
Marketing Strategies
consumer decisions.
Chapter 13
 Impact of legal controls on marketing
The marketing mix :  Learners should be able to identify andexplain the
strategy.
Price main pricing methods and Be able to select and
recommend an appropriate pricing method in given  Explain the difference between production
circumstances Chapter 18 and productivity.
Production of Goods  Explain the concept of lean production.
Chapter 14  Learners should be able to understanddifference and Services  How to recommend and justify an
Marketing mix :: between price elastic and inelastic demand appropriate production method
Place for a given situation
 Learners should be able to identify and explain the
Chapter 19
channel of distribution . They will be able to identify
Cost, Scale of
the advantages &disadvantages of different channels  How to classify costs.
Production and
 Explain the concept of break-even. How to
break-even analysis
calculate break-even output from the given
Chapter 15  Learners should be able to identify andexplain the data
Marketing aims of promotion .,cost effectiveness and marketing Chapter 20  Explain the concept of quality control and
Mix : Promotion budget on promotion. Achieving Quality how businesses implement quality
Production control.
 Explain the concept of quality assurance
and how this can be implemented
Chapter 21  Explain the various factors to consider to
Location Decisions fix a location for any business.
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ECONOMICS
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Chapter 11 To draw and interpret demand curves to show the Chapter 18 To analyze wage and non wage factors that
Price elasticity of price elasticity of demand and its implications on Workers influence choice of occupation
demand decision makers.
Chapter 19 To define trade unions, analyse the role and
Chapter 12 To draw and interpret supply curves to show the price Trade unions factors that influence the strength of trade
Price elasticity of elasticity of supply and its implications on decision- unions
supply makers.
To describe the classification of firms and
Chapter 13 Chapter 20 discuss how internal and external economies
To define the market economic system and describe the
Market economic Firms affect the firms.
role of market forces in different countries.
system
To analyze the influences on demand of factors
Chapter 21
Chapter 14 To define market failure, discuss causes and of production, distinguish between productivity
Firms and production
Market failure consequences of market failure, and distinguish and production
between private and public goods
Understand the different costs of firms and
Chapter 22 - Firms, their calculations
Chapter 15 To define a mixed economic system, policy measures
costs, revenue and
Mixed economic taken by the government to correct market failure.
objectives Analyse the objectives of firms including
system survival, social welfare and profit
maximization.
Chapter 16 To state forms, functions, characteristics of money, to
Money and banking analyze the role of banks
Chapter 23– Market Analyse the effect of having a high number
Chapter 17 To discuss the influences of spending, saving, and of firms on price, quantity, choice and profit.
Structure
Households borrowing of households.
Understand the characteristics, advantages
and disadvantages of monopoly.
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ICT
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Chapter 3:
Storage Devices and Students will be able to identify storage devices, their associated media and their uses , advantages and
Media disadvantages.

Chapter7:
Systems life cycle Students will be able to understand various stages of system development life cycle like analysis, design etc.

Chapter 20: Students will learn to:

Spreadsheet  create and edit a spreadsheet model.
 understand absolute and relative cell referencing
 understand the difference between a formula and a function
 use functions and nested functions
 use external data sources within functions
 control the page layout for printing.

** NOTE: Term 1 portion will be included in Term 2 Final Exam

Ms Gauri Angane

Cluster Head—IGCSE