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)