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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Academic Year: 2019/2020

TERM 1 – Christmas

COMPUTER SYSTEM

Weeks 1&2

The information processing cycle

Functions of the major hardware components of the computer system

Secondary storage and units of storage

Week 3

Monthly Assessment

INPUT DEVICES & OUTPUT DEVICES

Week 4

Input devices- uses and functions of various input devices

Output devices- uses and functions of various output devices

SOFTWARE

Week 5

System Software

Application Software

Types of application software

DATA & COMMUNICATION

Week 6&7

Data, communication and network

Types of networks

Types of transmission and media

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Course Assignment Due

Week 8

Monthly Assessment

TERM 2 – Easter

INTERNET

Week 1

Difference among internet, intranet and extranet

Internet related terms such as WWW, HTTP, HTML etc.

Week 2

Application and Implication for internet usage

Alternative Assessment

Week 3

Technological Trends in information technology

Week 4

The impact of Information Technology on job skills and career

Week 5

Monthly Assessment

THIS SUBJECT IS A HALF YEAR SUBJECT, THEREFORE THE SAME CONTENTS

WILL BE TAUGHT IN THE SECOND AND THIRD TERM.

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PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTS

TERM 1 - CHRISTMAS

INTRODUCTION TO PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTS September

Week 1 – Diagnostic Test

– Identify the items needed for Principles of Accounts

– Review Course Outline

Week 2 – Introduction of Principles of Accounts

Concept of “Accounting” and “Principles of Accounting”

Accounting as a business practice – the purpose of Accounting

Definition of Accounting

Definition of Book-keeping

Users of Accounting Information

Internal and external users Accounting information and their needs

Week 3 – Accounting Cycle

Diagrammatically represent the stages in the Accounting Cycle

Explain the stages in the Accounting Cycle

October

Week 4 – Monthly Assessment Week

– October Monthly Test

TECHNOLOGY AND ACCOUNTING

Week 5 – Technology in Accounting

– Technological Equipment used in Accounting

– Software currently used to do Accounting

SOURCE DOCUMENTS

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Weeks 6 – Source Documents

Definition

Types of Source Documents

Uses of Each Source Documents

Identifying types of Sources Documents Based on Transactions

Week 7 – Monthly Assessment Week

– November Alternative Assessment

November

Weeks 8 – Source Documents

Preparation of Source Documents

BALANCE SHEET

Weeks 9 – Definition and purpose of a balance sheet

– Definition and examples of Assets, Liabilities and Capital.

– Definition and examples of Fixed Assets, Current Assets, Current Liabilities and

Log-term Liabilities

– Balance Sheet

Types of Assets

Examples of Current and Fixed Assets

Types of Liabilities

Examples of Current and Long-Term Liabilities

Weeks 10 – Balance Sheet

Order of Permanence

Order of Liquidity

Arrangement of Items in the Correct order of Examples of Permanence and

Liquidity

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Weeks 12 – Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet Equations

Calculate the values for Assets, Capital and Liabilities

December

Week 13 – Revision for End-of-Term Examination 2019

Week 14 – End-of-Term Examination 2019



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ECONOMICS

CONTENT OUTLINE

Grades: 9

TERM 1 – CHRISTMAS

THE NATURE OF ECONOMICS

Weeks 1 & 2

Introduction to Economics

o Define terms associated with economics: Economics and Economy, Scarcity,

Opportunity Cost, Trade-off and Choice

o Explain the issues that are experienced in the economy

Week 3-5

Opportunity cost

o Increasing and Constant Opportunity Cost

Production Possibilities Frontier

o Assumption of the PPF

o Shifting and Pivoting of the PPF

o Plotting of the PPF

Monthly Assessment

MARKET FORCES

Week 6-9

Explain the terms market forces, demand, supply, ceteris paribus

o Outline the determinants of demand

o Explain the laws of demand

o Plot the demand curve

o Show the movement along the demand curve

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o Show the shift in the demand curve

o Outline the determinants of supply

o Explain the laws of supply

o Plot the supply curve

o Show the movement along the supply curve

o Show the shift in the supply curve

Monthly Assessment

Week 10-13

Market Equilibrium

Demand and Supply

o Explain the term equilibrium

o Illustrate the equilibrium on graphs

o Plot graphs to show the following: Shift in the demand and supply

o Effects on the equilibrium

Monthly Assessment

Week 14- Revision for End of Term Examinations

January

Week 1-3

ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

PRODUCTION, ECONOMIC RESOURCES AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION (Long Run and

Short Run)

Define the term cost of production

Explain revenue and profits

Differentiate between long run and short run production

Discuss the fixed and variable factors associated with cost of production.

Calculate total cost using formula.

February 3 to 7

Revision Week 2020



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ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT PREPARATION AND MANAGEMENT

CONTENT OUTLINE

Grade: 9

TERM 1 - CHRISTMAS

FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTING / KEYBOARD MASTERY

COMPUTERS

Week 1

Definition of the computer

Types of computers

Advantages and Disadvantages of computer usage

INPUT/ OUTPUT DEVICES

Week 2

Computer hardware

Types of Input/ Output devices

Uses of Input/ Output devices

STORAGE DEVICES

Week 3 – Assessment Week

• Application of various storage media

• Types of storage media

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OPERATING SYSTEM AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE/ KEYBOARD MASTERY

Weeks 4

Distinguish between operating system software and application software

Keyboarding Techniques

Correct Posture at the computer.

KEYBOARD MASTERY

Weeks 5

Keyboarding Technique (cont’d)

Ergonomics

Using special keys

Correct spacing after punctuation marks

KEYBOARD MASTERY USING THE KEYBOARD

Week 5-8


Using special keys


Correct use of punctuation, grammar, spelling and knowledge of abbreviations.

Week 7 – Monthly Test Week

MANUSCRIPT SIGNS/ DOCUMENT HEADING

Week 9-11

The various manuscript signs

Interpret the various manuscript signs

Types of headings

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Use of the different types of headings


Weeks 12-13

Course Assignment Due – at the end of your class during the week of November 27- December 1

2017



Types of headings


Types of headings



Week 12 - Revision Week

January

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION

Week 2 to 3

• Features of e-mail

• Types of electronic communication

• Advantages and disadvantages of electronic media

• Factors affecting the choice of communication media

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TERM 2- EASTER

FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTING / KEYBOARD MASTERY

COMPUTERS

Week 1

Definition of the computer

Types of computers

Advantages and Disadvantages of computer usage

INPUT/ OUTPUT DEVICES

Week 2

Computer hardware

Types of Input/ Output devices

Uses of Input/ Output devices

STORAGE DEVICES


• Application of various storage media

• Types of storage media

OPERATING SYSTEM AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE/ KEYBOARD MASTERY

Week 4

Distinguish between operating system software and application software

Keyboarding Techniques

Correct Posture at the computer.

KEYBOARD MASTERY

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Week 5


Ergonomics

Using special keys


KEYBOARD MASTERY USING THE KEYBOARD

Week 5-8


Using special keys


Correct use of punctuation, grammar, spelling and knowledge of abbreviations.

Week 7 – Monthly Test Week


Week 9-11



Types of headings


TERM 3- SUMMER


Weeks 12-13

Course Assignment Due – at the end of your class during the LAST WEEK in May.


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Types of headings


Types of headings



Week 12 - Revision Week

January

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION

Week 2 to 3

• Features of e-mail

• Types of electronic communication

• Advantages and disadvantages of electronic media

• Factors affecting the choice of communication media



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ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Term 1

SEPTEMBER

Grammar

- Redundancy

- Misplaced Modifiers or Dangling Modifiers

- Double Negatives

- Equivalent Sentences

OCTOBER

Persuasive Writing

- Introduction to Techniques

- Effective use of sarcasm

- Speeches

- Articles

- Advertisements

- Eulogies

NOVEMBER

Report Writing

o Factual and Opinionated Reports

o Movie Review

Grammar

o Idioms and Clichés

DECEMBER

End- of- Term Examination

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Term 2

JANUARY

Grammar/ Sentence Correction

- Run-on Sentences

- Sentence Fragments

- Overloaded Sentence

- Choppy Sentence

Sentence Structure

- Simple Sentence

- Compound Sentence

- Complex Sentence

- Compound- Complex Sentence

FEBRUARY

Story Writing

-Plot

-Setting

-Character Development

-Conflict

-Beginning and ending stories

-Creating Suspense/ Twists

-Resolution

MARCH

Comprehension

- Reading for understanding

- Finding the Main Idea

- Context Clues

- Finding Answers

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- Writing Answers

- Multiple Choice Practice Papers

- Fact and Opinion

- Key Words- Discuss, Analyze and Assess

APRIL

Relative and Possessive Pronouns

-Who

-Whom

-Whose

Commonly confused words

Term 3

MAY

Letter Writing

- Letter of Application

- Format and Tone of a Formal Letter

- Resume

- Letter of Apology

- Letter of Complaint

JUNE

End of Year Examination

*N.B: The contents of this outline are subject to change.

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ENGLISH LITERATURE

TERM 1 - Grade 9

SEPTEMBER –Ti-Jean and His Brothers by Derek Walcott

Elements of Drama

I. Characters

II. Plot

III. Dialog

IV. Stage Craft

V. Direction

Dramatic Techniques

I. Soliloquy

II. Dramatic Irony

III. Aside

IV. Chorus

Introduction to the play (the playwright and the Prologue)

Act 1-

Act 2- Act 3- In depth look at Ti-Jean and how the playwright uses him to represent the

Caribbean people

OCTOBER

Characterization-

How characterization contributes to Plot development

Explore each character and their traits

An in depth look at Ti-Jean and how the playwright uses him to represent the Caribbean

people

Discuss how the traits of each characters aids in the fight against the Devil

Types of Conflict presented in the play

Man vs man

Man vs Self

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Man vs Nature

Setting

Trinidad, Trinidad Creole culture, the story takes place in the forest

Themes

Colonialism

Explore the themes of Good vs Evil

Modern political realities’ of the West Indies

Conflict between upper and lower caste

The representation of 3- Holy Trinity

NOVEMBER

Symbols in the play

Each character is represented by a significant symbol.

DECEMBER

End of Term Examination

Students will sit their End of Term examination based on all the topics in relation to Ti-Jean and

His Brothers, and the topics covered throughout the term.

TERM 2

PROSE

Selected Stories from A World of Prose

The Boy Who Loved Ice-Cream

Mom Luby and the Social Worker

The Two Grandmothers- Olive Senior

Blood Brothers

JANUARY

Elements of short story

Characters

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Plot

Theme

Conflict

Setting

Explain and identify major themes

Literal and Figurative meanings in short stories

Identify and discuss the significance of literary devices presented in the short stories

FEBRUARY & MARCH

Students will complete the short stories from the list.

TERM 3

POETRY

Selected poems from A World of Poetry

The Woman Who Speaks to the man who has Employed Her Son

My Parents

Little Boy Crying

A Stones Throw

APRIL

Forms of Poetry- Ballad, free verse etc.

Literary Devices – Similie, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole, Pun, Allusion, and

others

Literal and Figurative meanings in poems

Identify and discuss the significance of literary devices presented in the poems

MAY

Use Standard English to comment on the effectiveness of literary devices used in the

poems

Make a comparison of two poems studied

Become familiar with responding to CSEC type questions in writing

JUNE

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End of Year Examination: Students will sit their End of Year Examination based on all the

topics covered throughout the term in drama, prose and poetry.

NB: *These dates and activities are subject to change*

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SPANISH/ ESPANOL

Grade 9-

Term: 1

SEPTEMBER

Unit 1: Las vacaciones. (the holidays)

Topics :

El tiempo pasado . (The preterite tense or past tense.)

Verbos regulares e irregulars. (Regular and irregular verbs.)

Lugares de interés. (Places of interest.)

Adjetivos para describir cosas. (Adjective to describe things.)

OCTOBER

Unit 2: Viajando a otros paises.( travelling to other countries)

Topics:

En la agencia de viaje. ( in the travel agency)

En el aeropuerto. ( in the airport.)

Medios de transporte. (Transportations.)

En un hotel. (In a hotel.)

NOVEMBER

Unit 3: En casa con la familia. (At home with the family.)

Topics :

Tu casa y sus habitaciones. (Your home and its rooms.)

Tu rutina diaria. (Your daily routine.)

Los pronombres personales ME, TE, LE, NOS, LES. (The personal pronouns ME,

TE, LE, NOS, LES.)

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DECEMBER

Unit 4: Vocabulario. (Vocabulary.)

Topics:

Los animals. (The animals.)

Las frutas. (The fruits.)

Term: 2

JANUARY

Unit 5: Un día típico en mi escuela. (A typical day in my school.)

Topics:

Describiendo un día típico en la escuela. (Describing a typical day in the school.)

Haciendo comparaciones. (Making comparisons.)

Dando όrdenes. (Giving commands.)

El subjuntivo en español. (The subjunctive in Spanish.)

FEBRUARY

Unit 6: Actividades preferidas. (Preferred Activities.)

Topics:

¿Qué te gusta hacer en tu tiempo libre? (What do you like to do in your free time?)

Adverbios y expresiones de frecuencia en español. (Adverbs and expressions of

frequency in Spanish.)

Expresando disculpas. (Expressing apologies.)

MARCH

Unit 7: Planes para el future. (Future plans.)

Topics:

El tiempo future. (The future tense.)

Verbos regulares. (Regular verbs.)

Verbos irregulars. (Irregular verbs.)

Las ocupaciones. (The occupations.)

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Term: 3

APRIL

Unit 8: Un día en el centro. (A day in the centre.)

Topics:

Cambiando dinero en un banco. (Changing money in a bank.)

Comprando sellos en un correo. (Buying stamps in a post office.)

El uso correcto del negativo en español. (The correct use of the negative words in

Spanish.)

MAY

Unit 9: El tiempo condicional. (Conditional tense.)

Topics:

Pienso (+ infinitive) – ( to intend to).

Espero (+ infinitive) – (to hope to).

Aptitudes y cualidades personales en español. (Aptitudes and personal qualities.)

JUNE

Unit 10: Modos de comunicaciόn. (Communication modes.)

Topics:

La carta. (The letter.)

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CARIBBEAN HISTORY

Term 1-2-3 Course Outline

MONTH/DATE TOPIC GENERAL OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES

SEPTEMBER -

OCTOBER

THE NATURE OF

HISTORY

Define and use correctly the concepts/terms:

History, time, sequence, chronology,

material, remains, relics/artefacts, primary

sources, secondary sources, oral sources,

change, continuity, historical significance.

Identify the characteristics of History

(people, facts, time, change, causes, effects,

events)

Discuss the relevance or importance of

history to everyday life

Describe how time is calculated in History-

BCE (BC), CE (AD)

Recognize the importance of various data

gathering techniques used by historians.


excavate, archaeology, fact, fiction,

anthropology, fossils, reconstruct,

investigate, opinion, historical evidence,

verify, subjective, selective, significant,

historical sources, artefacts, museum,

archives, legend, ancient, oral tradition,

historical interpretation.

Describe how historians gather information

Constructing concept maps

to define words such as

History.

Write essays on the

importance of History

Researching the skills of

historians and the

importance of data

gathering techniques used

by Historians

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THE IMPORTANCE

OF HISTORY

TRHOUGH

HISTORICAL

RESEARCH

Identify primary, secondary and oral sources

Examine the steps taken by historians in

gathering and evaluating information

Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the

use of primary , secondary and oral sources

in historical research


ancient, civilization, civilized, community,

emergence, sedentary, nomadic, river valley,

sedentary communities, specialized

occupations, delta, and organized

government.

Locate on a map of the world the following

rivers- Nile, Tigris –Euphrates and Indus to

show their significance to early civilization.

Identify conditions that are necessary for

civilizations to emerge or develop.

Assess the significance of rivers to the

development of ancient civilization.

Students will be engaged in

a game of treasure hunt

where they will search for

hidden cues in the

classroom, which will have

a definition attached to it.

In groups, examine/view

primary and secondary

sources provided by the

teacher and construct a table

putting the relevant source

under the heading of

primary source and

secondary source

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Identify the types of specialized occupations

in early civilizations.

Examine the role of specialized occupations

in the development of early civilizations.

Discuss the features of sedentary

communities in early civilizations.

Identify the features used to determine a

civilized society.

Compare the features of sedentary

communities in early civilizations with

contemporary Jamaican society.


ancient, irrigation, canals, shadoof, pharaoh,

pyramids, hieroglyphics, hieratic, dynasties,

mummification, papyrus, polytheism,

nomadic, sedentary communities,

civilization, conquest, kingdom

Identify Egypt on a map of the world to

accurately locate Egypt in relation to the rest

of the world.

Examine the social groups in the ancient

Egyptian society and the duties performed by

each group.

Identify inventions that brought about

significant changes in ancient Egypt.

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ANCIENT

CIVILIZATIONS

ANCIENT CIVILIZATION CONT’D

Discuss the importance of agriculture and

trade in the ancient Egyptian society.

Discuss the role of the Pharoah in ancient

Egypt.

Describe the cultural practices of the ancient

Egyptians.

Define and use correctly the concepts/ terms

: ancient, cuneiform, ziggurats, Fertile

Crescent, polytheism, sedentary

communities, civilization, conquest, the epic

of Gilgamesh, Sumeria, Sumerians, Middle

East, dykes, specialized occupations, stylus,

clay tablets.

Identify Mesopotamia (now Iraq) on a map

of the world to accurately locate

Mesopotamia (Iraq) in relation to the rest of

the world.

Examine the social classes in Mesopotamian

society.

Identify the inventions that brought about

significant changes in Mesopotamia.

Draw and label a diagram

representing the social

stratification of the various

social groups in ancient

Egypt.

Discuss the factors that

determine the social ranking

of persons in ancient Egypt.

Role- play the roles of the

Pharoah in ancient Egypt.

Describe the duties that

each group performed.

Draw and label a diagram

representing the social

stratification of the various

social groups in

Mesopotamia. Discuss the

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NOVEMBER-

DECEMBER

EGYPT AMD MESOPOTAMIA

CONT’D

Evaluate the inventions that brought about

significant changes to agriculture in

Mesopotamia.

Describe the religion, government and law

codes of the Mesopotamians.

THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THE

EUROPEANS

Indigenous, natives, navigate, migration,

Zemi, cacique, batos, remora, bohio,

exploration, conquest, oubutu, Encomienda

system, Spaniards, ethnic groups,

enslavement, corbet, warrior, contract, forced

labour, resistance, Protector of Indians, The

Laws of Burgos, petition, colony.

Examine the migratory factors that

influenced the migration of the indigenous

peoples to the Americas.

Locate on a map of the Caribbean the

settlements of the Tainos and Kalinagos

Examine the factors influencing the

factors that determine the

social ranking of persons in

these social groups.

Identify on maps provided,

Taino and Kalinago

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ANCIENT

CIVILIZATIONS

(EGYPT AND

MESOPOTAMIA)

migration and settlement of the Tainos and

the Kalinagos

Describe the physical appearance and the

dress of the Tainos and the Kalinagos

Assess the nature of Tainos and Kalinagos

architecture

Discuss the survival strategies, ( farming,

fishing, hunting, trading) used by the Tainos

the and Kalinagos

Compare the social, religious and political

life of the Tainos and the Kalinagos with

contemporary society

THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THE

EUROPEANS

Appreciate the Tainos ’and Kalinagos’

ability to manipulate the natural environment

in journeying across the Caribbean from

South America, surviving natural disasters:

hurricanes, floods etc.

Discuss the main reasons for the introduction

of the Encomienda System

Describe the treatment that the indigenous

people received under the Encomienda

System and the effects it had on them

settlements

In groups, construct a

model of a Taino village.

Do an individual research

on the Tainos or Kalinagos.

Research their religious,

social and political

organization, importance of

canoes to them, survival

strategies, the effects of

raids that were conducted

on the Tainos by the

Kalinagos

Via group presentations,

demonstrate one’s

understanding of the

Encomienda system

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THE INDIGENOUS

PEOPLES AND THE

EUROPEANS

(Tainos and

Kalinagos)

Evaluate the responses of the indigenous

people to the treatment they received under

the Encomienda System

Research the Tainos, Kalinagos and

Encomienda System using multiple sources

Assess the reasons for the ending of the

Encomienda system


Americas, conquest, empire, civilization,

archaeology, division of labour, occupation,

social organisation, polytheism, polytheistic,

technology, human sacrifice, plaza, palaces,

pyramid, granaries (chultunes), Halach

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Uinic, cenotes, irrigation, indigenous,

reservoirs, chac, sacrifices, tattoo, pok-a-tok,

Central America, astronomy, droughts

Locate the Yucatan peninsula, Guatemala,

Honduras, Belize, on the map of the America

continent locating the area which was

inhabited by the Mayas

Identify on a map of Central America or the

Caribbean, the site of the Mayan centre

Tikal, Chichen Itza and Mayapan, Uxma,

Plenque, Copan.

Describe the social, political, religious and

economic organisations of the Mayas.

Discuss the effects of the inventions on their

development for example, their system of

writing (glyphs), mathematics, astronomy

and calendar

Show an appreciation for the level of

achievement in the Maya society


explorers, exploration, conquer, Columbus,

migration, Prince Henry, navigate,

expedition, New World, compass, astrolabe,

quadrant, caravel, cartography.

Locate on a map of the world countries

involved in exploration early exploration.

Examine the developments in Europe that

lead to exploration

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Geography

Rationale:

The grade curriculum is intended to provide basic knowledge and skills as a foundation for further study

in the upper secondary program. It will also ensure that students, who will not study Geography beyond

grade 9, obtain information essential to life which will help them to understand their surrounding and

beyond.

Month Topic Objectives

September-

October

1.Background to Geography

Rock and Rock Cycle

Define the term Geography

Discuss the importance of geography

Identify and explain the five branches of

geography identify careers related to

geography

Identify tools and methods related to

geography

Definition of minerals

Formation of rocks during the rock cycle

Types of rocks and examples- igneous,

sedimentary and Metamorphic.

Classification of rocks according to how they

are formed

Definition of minerals

Define rock, rock cycle, describe the

formation of rocks

Evaluate the process by which rocks are

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November -

December

January-

Locating Places (Map Work)

Limestone Rock Features and

Landforms

Coral Reefs

formed

Draw the rock cycle

draw a map

State the different components of a

may eg. Scale, boundary, title etc.

give direction in terms of compass

bearing and the 16 points of the

compass

Definition uses of limestone

The influence of limestone on landform

development(caves, sinkholes, stalactites,

stalagmites, rock pillars, disappearing rivers

and resurgences of stream

Identify types of rocks

Define each limestone feature

Examine how each of the limestone features is

formed

Definition of coral reefs

Description of each type of reef

Causes and consequences of coral reefs

destruction

use scale to measure distance,

Linear, Ratio/Representative Fraction,

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February

March

Types of scales (Map Work)

Review Structure of the earth

Terms, Mantle, core, crust

Theory of continental Drift

Theory of Plate Tectonics and

related features

Types of plate margin

Features found at each plate, with aid

of diagrams

Direct Statement

Draw cross-sections

Locate and describe each layer

History of the theory and evidence of the

theory

Locate plates around the world

Identify major and minor plates

Formation of each plate margin, with the aid

of diagrams

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GEOGRAPHY

GRADE 9

Month Topic Objective

April-

May

Earthquakes

Terms: focus/hypocenter, Epicenter,

fault, seismic shock/ waves

Agencies –responsible to earthquake,

national and regional level

ODPEM,CDEMA

Impact of earthquakes

Effects of earthquake on the

environment

Measures to reduce the effects of

earthquakes

Volcanoes

What is a volcano?

The structure of volcanoes

Types of volcanic lava i.e. acid and

basic lava

Materials ejected from volcanoes e.g.

ash, cinder, etc

Types of volcanic eruptions

Types of volcanic cones

Definition and causes of the earthquake.

Define all the terms related to the

earthquake, as outlined in the course

outline.

Explain with the aid of diagrams how

earthquakes occur.

State at least three (3) precautions that

should be put in place, should earthquakes

occur.

Name and identify the measurements on

the Richter Scale and explain the damages

associated with the different magnitudes.

Explain the impacts earthquake activities

have on the earth’s physical environment.

Draw and label a diagram showing the

structure of a volcano.

Name and identify on a map of the

world, active volcanic zones around the

world.

Explain with the aid of diagrams how

volcanoes are formed.

Name and describe the intrusive features

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Characteristics of volcanic cones

Positive factors resulting because of

volcanic eruptions

.

Population

of a volcano. Describe the life cycle of a

volcano.

Name and describe at least three (3)

volcanic cones, and state the type of

eruptions associated with each.

State at least five (5) signs given by

volcanoes that they may erupt.

Name the materials ejected from

volcanoes and explain how these ejected

material affect the physical environment

and humans

Define key terms (population, population

distribution and population density)

Explain at least TWO factors influencing

population distribution and density on a

global scale and within the Caribbean

(historical

Define key terms related to migration (

migration, emigration, immigration, rural-

urban, etc)

Outline reasons Jamaicans migrate

internationally (assess farm work

programme).

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GEOGRAPHY

GRADE 9

MAP SKILLS

APRIL- JUNE

Month Topic objective

April

Grid reference

Locate places, using four and six-figure grid

references

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BIOLOGY

September

Unit 1: Working like a biologist

1.1 Lenses and microscopes

1.2 Examing and drawing cells under the microscope

1.3 Data

1.4 Classifying into groups

October

Unit 2: Transport across cells

2.1 Diffusion

2.2 Osmosis

2.3 Planning an experiment on osmosis

2.4 Comparing diffusion and osmosis

November

Unit 3: Transport in humans

3.1 Diffusion and surface area

3.2 Structure of the circulatory system

3.3 The heart

December

3.4 Arteries, veins and capillaries

3.5 Components of the blood

January

Unit 4: Transport in plants

4.1 Structure of a plant

4.2 Plant roots

4.3 Xylem and phloem

4.4 Movement of substances along the phloem and xylem

4.5 Transpiration

February

Unit 5: Sensitivity and Coordination

5.1 The nervous system

5.2 The sense organs

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5.3 The human brain

5.4 Voluntary, involuntary and reflex actions

5.5 Reaction time

March

5.6 The endocrine system

5.7 Hormones

5.8 Comparing the nervous system and the endocrine system

April

Unit 6: Embryo development and birth control

6.1 Fertilisation

6.2 The role of the placenta

6.3 The developing foetus

May

6.4 Prenatal care and maternal behavior during pregnancy

6.5 Contraception

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CHEMISTRY

Term One: September-December

September

Introduction to Chemistry

Defining Chemistry

Branches of Chemistry

Chemistry in daily life

Careers in Chemistry

Using Basic Chemistry apparatus

October

Working Like a Scientist

Developing hypothesis

Planning & designing fair tests

State of matter

Defining Matter

The Particulate Theory of Matter

Evidence to support the Particulate Theory of Matter

Diffusion and Osmosis

November

State of matter

Properties of the three States of Matter

Changing State

Heating and Cooling Curve

Classification of Matter

Defining Pure Substances and Mixtures

Types of Mixtures (Homogeneous and Heterogeneous)

Properties of solutions, colloids and Suspensions

Term Two: January-April

January

Energy, Force and Matter

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Elements of the Periodic Table

Defining Ionic Bonding and Ionic Compounds

Properties of Ionic compounds

February

Determining chemical Formulae of Binary Compounds

Writing symbols, worded and ionic equations

Balancing Equations

March

Investigating Types of Reactions

Identifying Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions

Term Three: April- July

April

Acids and Alkalis

Classifying substances as Acids and Alkalis

Interpreting the pH scale

Measuring the pH of Substances

May

Using and creating Acid-Base Indicators

Investigating Reactions of Acids and Bases

Testing for the presence of gases (hydrogen, carbon dioxide and ammonia)

Classification of Salts

June

Preparation of Insoluble Salts

Application of Neutralization Reactions in daily life

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

(Boys and Girls)

Term One: September-December

September

Skeletal system (joints, diseases and disorder)

Diseases and disorders; scoliosis, kyphosis, sprain, fracture

Treatment methods for sporting injuries

October

Categories of Joints; types, location and movement allowed

Football

Laws of the Game of football (Laws 13-17)

Dribbling and Shooting in football

Netball

Technical rules/minor rules

Umpire signals

Physical fitness factors required to play Netball

November

Football/Circulatory system

Laws of the Game of football (Practical)

Function of the system

Components of the system

Importance of the system as it relates to physical activities

December

Recap of topics done for

End of Term Exam

Term Two: January-April

January

Athletics, Muscular system

Triple Jump; phases, competition rules, jumping area

Discus; phases, competition rules, throwing area

Function of the system

Components of the system

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Importance of the system as it relates to physical activities

February

Somatotyping; how it affects an athletes choice of sport

Respiratory system; function, components, importance as it relates to physical

activities

March

Benefits of water to the human body

Cricket- Bowling (basic action), fielding positions

Term Three: April- July

April

Cricket- dimensions of pitch and outfield, terms used in cricket

Officiating- umpiring signals

May

Volleyball

Skills of the game

Competition rules

Dimensions of court

June

Recap of topics done

End of Year Exam

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PHYSICS

Course Outline

Term One:

September

What is Physics?

Planning and Design Experiment Formats

Experiment on Area on Volume

October

Fundamental and Derived units

Mathematical calculations of Area and Volume

Static Electricity

Atomic Structure

What is Static Electricity

How Static Electricity is produced

November

Static Electricity

Applications and Hazards of Static Electricity

1. Dust Extractor

2. Spray Painting

3. Agricultural Spraying

4. Lightning

Term Two:

January

Current Electricity

Safety Precautions

Circuit symbols

Drawing circuit diagrams

February

Current, Resistance, Voltage

Using Ammeter, Voltmeter

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Setting up circuits according to circuit diagrams

March

Series and Parallel Circuits

Effects of arrangements in lighting

Usefulness of each type of arrangement

Term Three:

April

Magnetism

Magnetic Materials

Magnetic Poles of the Earth

Experiment with iron filings and plotting compass

May

Relationship between electricity and Magnetism

Magnetic and non-magnetic Materials

Pole interactions

Applications of Magnetism

June

Thermal Energy

What is Heat

Heat Transfer

Specific Heat Capacity of different materials

Kinetic Theory of matter

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TECHNICAL DRAWING (Plane Geometry)

NB: Grade nine classes are split between Technical Drawing and Home Economics and

done on a half yearly basis alternately.

1. Introduction to Technical Drawing September and February

Careers in Technical Drawing

2. Drawing Instruments September and February

Types and Uses of Drawing Instrument

3. Lines September and February

Line Types used in Technical Drawing

4. Lettering September and February

Lettering Styles

5. Bordering and Title Blocks September and February

Creating Borders and Title Blocks

6. Perpendiculars and Angles October and March

Types of Lines in Technical Drawing

Types of Angles

Construction of perpendiculars and angles

7. Triangles October and March

Types of triangles

Construction of Triangles

8. Quadrilaterals November and April

Types of Quadrilaterals

How to construct quadrilaterals

9. Circles Arcs and Tangency November and April

Parts of a circle

Constructing arcs and circles

Creating a tangent to given circle

10. Polygons December and May

Types of polygons

How to construct polygons

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11. Ratio and Proportion December and May

Dividing a line into equal parts

12. Plane Figures of Equal Area December and May

How to Construct Plane figures of Equal Area

13. Loci January and June

Constructing the Ellipse

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AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

TERM 1:

SEPTEMBER:

1. INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE

Definition of Agriculture

Careers in Agriculture

Some areas in Agriculture

Branches of Agriculture

2. ROLES OF AGRICULTURE

Concept of Food and Nutrition Security

TERM 2

JANUARY:

1. CHALLENGES IN AGRICULTURE

Climate

Topography

Lack of technology

Extension services

Praedial larceny

FEBRUARY:

1. CHALLENGES IN AGRICULTURE CONT’D

Land tenure systems

2. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AFFECTING CROP GROWTH

Process of soil formation

Types of weathering (biological/chemical)

MARCH:

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Importance of Soil Profile

Importance of Soil Textural Triangle

Physical and chemical properties of soil

1. FIELD CROP CULTIVATION

Land preparation

Types of crop planting

APRIL:

1. FIELD CROP CULTIVATION CONT’D

Seedbed preparation

Crop care and maintenance

Harvesting and post-harvest

TERM 3:

MAY:

1. SOIL EROSION

Agents of soil erosion

Types of soil erosion

Effects of soil erosion

Soil conservation methods

2. CROPPING SYSTEMS

Define and differentiate between the types of cropping systems

Advantages and disadvantages of each system

3. MORPHOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF FARM ANIMALS

Stages of digestion

Processes involve in digestion

Parts of the alimentary canal

Digestive system of farm animals

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MATHEMATICS

Term One:

1) Distributive Property, Algebraic Fractions, Factorization & Simultaneous

Equations

- Use the distributive property to simplify expressions including the laws of indices;

- Apply the distributive property to multiply two binomial expressions;

- Add and subtract simple algebraic fractions;

- Multiply and divide simple algebraic fractions;

- Factorize simple algebraic expressions where there is a simple algebraic common

factor other than 1;

- Solve simultaneous linear equations by the methods

1. Substitution;

2. Elimination.

2) Indices

- State the meaning of ma , where a and m are rational numbers;

- Simplify expressions using the laws of indices; (Was covered in Grade 8)

- Evaluate expressions ma and

m na b where a, b, m, n, are whole numbers, integers,

fractions; (Was covered in Grade 8)

Write numbers less than, greater than or equal to 10 in standard form.

3) Trigonometry

- Prove Pythagoras’ Theorem by a suitable method(for example by the area method);

- Use Pythagoras Theorem to solve right – angled triangle problems;

- Use trigonometric ratios to find unknown quantities in right-angled triangles only;

- Use trigonometric ratios to solve problems related to angles of elevation and

depression;

- Calculate unknown angles in given diagrams and word problems.

4) Circles

- Investigate and use the relationships between the radius, diameter, circumference and

pi;

- Investigate and use the relationship between the radius and the area of a circle A =

πr2;

- Calculate the area and circumference of a circle;

- Identify the arc, sector and segment of a circle;

- Find arc length;

- Find the area of a sector, segment or parts thereof of a circle with the use of angles.

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Term Two:

1. Simple Experiments, Data Collection & Simple Probabilities

- Design and conduct simple experiments, to collect data;-

- Determine simple probabilities and draw appropriate conclusions;

- Use fractions and percentages to describe probability;

- Interpret a probability given as a fraction or percentage.

2. Relations, Functions & Graphs

- Define a function as a many-to-one or one-to-one relation;

- Distinguish between the graph of a relation and the graph of a function;

- Use the functional notations, for example , , ;

- Determine the range value that corresponds to a given domain value by evaluating the

function at the stated domain value;

- State the domain and range of a given function;

- Distinguish between functions defined for different domains by the same formula.

3. Ratio & Proportion - Solve real life situations - Model ratios correctly; - Complete tables with ratios correctly; - Represent ratios in the form of fractions and decimals; - Accurately calculate problems involving ratios and proportions; - Correctly use scale drawings to represent actual objects; - Calculate scale drawings accurately.

4. Consumer Arithmetic

- Use consumer arithmetic to solve real life problems;

- Calculate the total utility bill to be paid from given instructions;

- Explain and use in the proper context terms relating to the computation of wages and

salaries (wages, salaries, bonuses, commissions, basic pay, overtime pay, gross pay,

net pay, statutory and non-statutory deductions, taxable income, tax allowance);

- Calculate the wage and/ or salary of an employee from given instructions.

5. Transformation - Enlargement And Reflection

- State the relationships between an object and its image in a plane when it is enlarged

from a point (centre of enlargement) in that plane;

- Perform enlargements with the centre at the origin with scale factor k, k ∈ N;

- Perform reflections and identify images of objects where the mirror line is any given

line in the plane.

6. Construction

- Construct quadrilaterals using appropriate geometric instruments.

12: xxf 12)( xxf )(xfy

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Term Three:

1. Sets

- Solve simple problems involving, at most, three subsets of the universal set (with at

most two intersecting).

2. Matrices

- Identify the order of a matrix;

- Perform scalar multiplication;

- Perform calculations to illustrate the commutativity and distributivity of matrices

under addition.

3. Vectors

- Define a vector as the sum total of horizontal and vertical displacement;

- Write vectors in column format;

- Define position vectors given two points;

- Use grid to locate and draw, position and relative position vectors;

- Draw a right angled triangle representing a vector;

- Use Pythagoras’ theorem to find the length of a vector;

- Write the reverse vector (- x) given a vector x (multiply a vector by -1);

- Find the relative position vector of collinear vectors given a ratio of division;

- Use the properties of an appropriate polygon to find the relative position vector of

parallel, non-collinear vectors.

4. Graphing Quadratic Equations

- Write a quadratic mapping as a set of ordered pairs;

- Plot the ordered pairs of a quadratic mapping as a graph;

- Interpret the points of intersection of a quadratic graph with the axes.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE

VISUAL AND PERFORMING

ARTS

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MUSIC CURRICULUM GRADE 9 TERM ONE

MONTH TOPIC GENERAL

OBJECTIVES

SPECIFIC

OBJECTIVES CONTENT

SEPTEMBER INTRODUCTION

TO MUSIC

GENRES

Students should be

able to:

Define music

genre

Identify music

genres

Perform

popular genres

Show

appreciation

for all genres

of music

Students should be

able to:

Define Jamaican

popular genres

Identify features

and

characteristics of

Jamaican

popular genres

Identify all five

of Jamaica’s

popular music

genres

Perform

Jamaican genres

Lyrics of songs

from various

genres; mento,

ska, rock-

steady, reggae

and dancehall

Audio-visual

presentations on

events featuring

all genres.

OCTOBER Mento

Identify mento

Describe

mento

Perform mento

Identify mento

rhythm and

songs

Describe

features and

characteristics of

The mento

music

Perform mento

songs

Lyrics of mento

songs

Excerpts of

‘mento’

performances’

via audio/visual

presentations

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MUSIC CURRICULUM GRADE 9 TERM ONE CONTD.

MONTH TOPIC GENERAL

OBJECTIVES

SPECIFIC

OBJECTIVES CONTENT

NOVEMBER

SKA

Identify ska

Rhythms/music

Describe ska

Rhythms

Perform ska

Songs

Describe ska

music

Perform ska

songs

Listen and identify

ska rhythms based

on the patterns

Describe the

rhythmic pattern of

ska

Perform ska songs

with a sense of

style

Describe the

features of ska

Perform ska songs

and dance

Notes on the

establishment

of ska

Recordings of

performances

of ska

Notes on The

origin of ska

Excerpts of

ska

performances

DECEMBER

Rock-Steady

Describe rock-

steady

Describe rock-

steady dance and

music

Outline features

and characteristics

of rock-steady

Identify features

and characteristics

of rock-steady

Notes on the

origin of

rock-steady

Video

clippings of

rock-steady

performances

Origin and

description of

Revival.

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MUSIC CURRICULUM GRADE 8 TERMS TWO & THREE

MONTH TOPIC

GENERAL

OBJECTIVES

SPECIFIC

OBJECTIVES CONTENT

JANUARY-

MARCH

MUSICAL

STRUCTURE

AND FORM

Students should be

able to:

Define

structure/form

Identify

form/structure

Compose

music

Perform

musical pieces

Students should be

able to:

Define

form/structure

as it relates to

the arrangement

of musical

pieces

Identify the

structure/form

used in

instrumentals

and songs

Compose

instrumentals

and songs using

at least two

different forms

Perform

original pieces

for class

audiences

Binary- a musical form

where a piece is

organized in two main

sections. The two

sections may feature

modulation between

sections.

Ternary- this form has

three main sections and

is often labelled as:

ABABCA

Examples of songs and

instrumentals arranged

in both binary and

ternary forms

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MARCH-

APRIL

SOURCES

OF

MUSICAL

SOUNDS

Define

musical

sources

Identify

musical

Sources

Identify forms

and structures

Identify and

define

traditional and

nontraditional

musical sources

Recognize the

form/structure

used in the

arrangement of

musical pieces

Viewings of Orchestral

performances

Sound pictures &

sound collages

Lyrical and musical

Arrangement of songs

and instrumental pieces

MAY-JUNE

RECORDER

PLAYING

SKILLS

Play from

musical score

Compose

pieces for the

recorder

Demonstrate

good recorder

posture and

techniques

Perform on the

recorder

Interpret and

perform music

for recorder

from musical

score

Compose eight

to twelve bar

melodies for the

recorder

Perform from

music score and

memory on the

recorder

Tu tu tu text with

selected pieces for the

recorder as well as

notes on posture and

techniques

Score chart showing

positions and notes on

the recorder

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VISUAL ARTS

CONTENT OBJECTIVES

TERM 1

The Elements of a Picture

Introduction to Sight Measurement

and Scaling

Exploring the Linear Quality of

Objects

Drawing Organic and Still Life

Objects.

Defining and Transferring Values

to Create Depth and Volume

Using a Variety of Media –

charcoal, pencil, paint

Applying the Mixed-Media

Technique

Exploring Textures – Visual and

Tactile

Observing, Identifying. Collecting

and Creating Textures

Compositions and Themes from Nature

Perspective Drawing

Elements of a perspective drawing:

horizon line, vanishing point

Linear and Aerial Perspective

Bird’s Eye, worm’s eye and normal

eye view

Force perspective in photography

Introduction to Isometric forms in

Art

Cityscape, landscape and linear and

aerial perspective

END OF TERM EXAMINATION

TERM 2

INTRODUCTION TO CALLIGRAPHY

Students should be able to:

create aesthetically satisfying

compositions working through and

integrating elements of a picture

with the principles of designing;

develop a sense of proportion,

balance and transfer;

demonstrate knowledge and

expressive use of various media;

demonstrate knowledge and

expressive use of textures;

create illusion of depth and

demonstrate knowledge of a

formal hand.

make expressive use of a formal

lettering style – Gothic, roman,

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Theory and Practice

Terms and History

Research Project

Practice of Formal Hands

Alphabets of Roman, Gothic

Writing Short Verses, Poems.

Thoughts

Designing Formal Certificates

Designing Stationery – Greeting

Cards, Letterheads

2. GRAPHIC DESIGNING

Hand and Computer-Generated

Lettering and Fonts

Designing of Posters, Signs,

Symbols

END OF TERM TEST

TERM 3

.PAINTING STYLES

Observing and Discussing Works

of the Masters – Picasso, Cezanne,

Gaugin, Da Vinci, etc.

Observing and Discussing Works

of Local Artists, e.g. Rodney, Jerry

Craig, Waldermein, etc.

Exploring and Practicing Painting

Styles, e.g. Expressionism,

Realism, Abstract, Pointillism,

Cubism through Imaginative and

Non-representational Themes

2. 3-DIMENSIONAL DESIGNS

3 – Dimensional Design and

Surface Decoration.

Papier Mache Modelling,

Construction and Assemblage from

Italic

headline documents and formal

certificates.

design greeting-cards, labels and

posters

show knowledge of space and

layout techniques

show difference between formal and

informal lettering style

Students should be able to:

demonstrate an increasing

knowledge of painting styles.

discuss the work and styles of

international masters and local and

Caribbean artists.

demonstrate confidence in painting

and experimenting with colour,

painting styles and materials.

demonstrate skills in 3-dimensional

modelling, sculpting, assembling

and decorating 2-dimensional

surfaces.

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Themes.

Surface Decoration with Textures

through use of Dyes, Paints,

Appliqués, Embroidery, Trapunto

END OF YEAR EXAMINATIONS

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FAMILY & CONSUMER MANAGEMENT

CHRISTMAS TERM

Pastry Making

Terms associated with pastry making

Types

Proportion of Ingredients

Choice and function of ingredients

Guidelines for making short crust pastry

Faults, causes and remedies

Cake Making (Creaming, Whisking, Melting)

Terms associated with cake making

Methods

Functions of ingredients used in cake making

Proportion of ingredients used in the cake making

Techniques used in preparing cakes

Faults, causes & remedies

Packaging & Labelling

Reasons for packaging food items

Types of packaging materials

Procedures to following when packaging food items

Information on a food label

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EASTER TERM

Pattern Drafting & Adaptation (Skirt)

Taking Body Measurement

Calculating body measurement for drafting

Drafting the basic skirt block

Adapting the basic skirt block to create different styles

Construction Processes (Skirt)

Seams & seam Finishes

Inserting zippers

Waistband construction and application

SUMMER TERM

Consumerism

Rights & responsibilities of the consumer

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HEALTH AND FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION

Term 1

Prevention and Reduction of Land Degradation

The Three Rs of Conservation

Materials That Cause Less Pollution

Developing Resiliency Skills

Term 2

Mobilising Community Action

Mitigating Environmental Health Threats

Advocating for New Legislation

Term 3

Environmental Health Threats and Economic Activity

Identifying and Reducing Environmental Threats Specific to “My” Community

Knowing My Career