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Logos School Curriculum - Grade 10
- Textbook: Metro4
- Assesment:
- Term 1: Main Objectives ?Talking about school subjects and timetable. ?Saying for how long you have studied something. ?Describing your school. ?Talking about school clubs. ?Talking about your timetable and giving opinions on subjects studied. ?Revision of adjectives and negatives. ?Talking about rules and regulations. ?Revision of saying what you must do (il faut etc). ?Saying what you think of school. ?Making excuses. ?Expressions of quantity. ?Talking about further education plans. ?Revision of Past, Present and Future Tenses. ?Describing yourself and your family. ?Revision of possessive adjectives. ?Revision of avoir and ?tre in the present tense. ?Describing your own personality and that of others'. ?Agreement of adjectives. ?Talking about relationships with others, who you do and who you do not get on with and why. ?Direct object pronouns. ?Talking about friends and describing their characters. ?Talking about helping around the house. ?Revision of regular and irregular verbs in the present tense. ?Revision of devoir + infinitive. ?Talking about free time and activities. ?Revision of de/de la/des and au/? la/?/aux. ?Question forms. ?Comparisons. ?Understanding information about the cinema and other entertainment. ?Making invitations and arrangements. ?Asking about starting/finishing times. ?Revision of vouloir/pouvoir + infinitive. ?Saying what you like or do not like doing and why. ?Asking about opening/closing times and prices. ?Buying entrance tickets. ?Meeting people and accepting invitations. ?Pronouns. ?Modal verbs. ?Saying what you did last weekend. ?Revision of perfect tense.
- Term 2: ?Talking about careers. ?Applying for a job and writing a CV. ?Noun genders. ?Talking about pert-time jobs and wok experience. ?The perfect tense with reflexive verbs. ?Using the phone, fax and email. ?Understanding and giving phone numbers. ?Taking and leaving phone messages. ?Speaking to someone on the phone. ?Being polite - revision of the use of tu and vous. ?Talking about your future career. ?Saying what you want to do at different stages in your life. ?Future tense of regular, irregular and reflexive verbs. ?Talking about different kinds of work - what you would and would not like to do and why. ?Working abroad. ?The conditional tense. ?Taking a year out. ?Issues in the world of work. ?Emphatic pronouns. ?Describing the town where you live. ?Talking about different festivals (Christmas/14 July etc). ?Town versus countryside. ?Describing town and country life and making comparisons. ?Talking about your ideal town. ?Revision of ce, cet, cette, ces. ?La Francophonie-the French-speaking world : climate, geography, industry, main towns and attractions. ?Discussing environmental issues - problems and solutions. ?Finding out what other people think. ?The passive voice.
- Term 3: ?Revision of food items, shops and shopping. ?Asking for directions in a department store. ?Revision of quantities. ?Expressing opinions about shopping and different kinds of shop. ?Expressing views on Sunday shopping. ?Saying what you are looking for. ?Shopping for clothes ?Talking about sizes, colours, and materials. ?Asking to try something on and saying things are too big/small. ?Methods of payment. ?Taking things back to a shop. ?Talking about pocket money and what you do with it. ?Indirect object pronouns. ?Sending letters and buying stamps. ?Following telephone instructions. ?Changing money. ?Revision of asking questions. ?Reporting a loss and giving details. ?Asking questions in the past tense. ?REVISION ?Preparation for oral exam.
- Textbook: Ekfrasi Ekthoi - Tefchos A
- Assesment:
- Term 1:
- Term 2: 1) Limitation of language 2) Variation of language 3) Optikes tis glossas 4) Creative language 5) Specific use of language 6) Organising speech 7) Learning of foreign languages B) Literature book: Aioliki yi : Ilia Veneti C) Keimena Neoellinikis Logotechnias Proti periodos - Paraloges - Akritika traouthia - Vitsentsios Kornaros Triti periodos - Epnanisiaki Skoli - Athinaiki Skoli
- Term 3:
- Textbook: The New Wider World (Nelson-Thornes Publishing) 2n
- Assesment: Regular tests Weekly quizzes Term grade composed of classwork and homework (15-20%), quizzes and tests (70-75%) and participation (10%)
- Term 1: Physical Geography: Map Skills: Review 4 and 6 figure references, scale, direction Introduce gradient, bearing, 3 norths, contour lines, land use, using OS maps Structure of the Earth: Tectonics Earthquakes and volcanoes Landforms associated with plate boundaries Weathering and Erosion: Rivers, glaciers, marine environments wind action in deserts Types of weathering and erosion Landforms associated with rivers, glaciers, marine environments and deserts Changes in landforms over time
- Term 2: Weather and Climate: Continue Weather instruments - what they are for, where they are placed, how to use them Climate in tropical rainforests and hot deserts Natural Vegetation: Features of the vegetation found in the climate regions listed above Adaptations as a result of the climates Energy and Water Resources: Non-renewable and renewable energy resources Factors that influence he siting of different types of power stations Drought
- Term 3: Inter-relationship of Physical and Human Geography: Benefits and hazards of the natural environment Human Geography: Population and Migration: Population density and distribution Demographic Transition Model Birth rates, death rates natural increase Reasons for changes in birth and death rates Under, over and optimum population
- Textbook: Mathematics for IGCSE
- Assesment: Students are given homework 3-4 times a week and are tested 3 times per chapter.
- Term 1: Students will have a basic understanding of number, place value, basic arithmetic without a calculator, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of decimals, factors, multiples, prime numbers and prime factors, long multiplication and division, percentages, map scales and ratios, proportion, speed, distance and time, approximations and metric units.
- Term 2: Basic Algebra sequences solving equations and drawing graphs. Shape and space: Accurate drawing, Angle facts, angles in polygons and circles, symmetry, circle calculations, area and volume.
- Term 3: Handling data: displaying data, questionnaires, averages, and frequency polygons. Shape and space 2: transforming shapes quadrilaterals and other polygons, bearings, locus, Pythagoras' theorem, and problems in area and volume.
- Textbook: IGCSE Mathematics ( Extended)
- Assesment: Class tests throughout the year ( usually bi weekly)
- Term 1: Number: Revision of + / -/ x / ? decimals and fractions, Percentages, standard form, rounding to significant figures, ratio and proportion, speed, distance and time. (Ch 1) Algebra: Factorising, Solving linear, simultaneous and quadratic equations. (Ch 2)
- Term 2: Area of 2D shapes, Surface area and volume of 3D shapes, Circle calculations. ( Ch 3) Geometry: Angle facts, Pythagoras theorem, symmetry, similarity and constructions. (Ch 4)
- Term 3: Statistics and Probability: Mean, mode, median, histograms and other graphs, cumulative frequency, simple probability and tree diagrams. (Ch 10)
- Textbook: Complete Physics. Stephen Pople ISBN 019 914734 5
- Assesment: homework 10% labs 10% quizzes 25% Tests 55%
- Term 1: ch1 - 3 numbers and units SI units Measuring and error mechanics - kinematics, dynamics forces - gravity, momentum, torque
- Term 2: ch3 - 5 centre of gravity stretching and compressing pressure work and energy - PE, KE, power energy transformations energy and temperature
- Term 3: ch5 - 6 energy and temperature thermal physics gas laws waves, speed, f, wavelength applications
- Other: The first half of the course. Covers curriculum sections 1-3.
- Textbook: The Perfect Man and The Holy Bible
- Assesment: A chapter by chapter study of the first 15 chapters of the Book of Luke. An IGCSE level course. Students are tested every two chapters.
- Term 1: Luke Chapters 1 to 5 Christ was born and grew up Chapters 1 and 2 Before the Lord Began His work, 3:1-4:13
- Term 2: Luke Chapters 5-10 The work and teaching of the Lord in Galilee, 4:14-9:62
- Term 3: Luke Chapters 11-15 The teaching of the Lord in Perea, 10:1-15:32
- Textbook: IGCSE First Language English, IGCSE First Language
- Assesment: Weekly homework assignments In class assignments and participation Tests every 2 units
- Term 1: READING: skimming and scanning, selecting points for summary, making notes, language choices DIRECTED WRITING: diaries, formal and informal letters, considering audience, choosing a style
- Term 2: COMPOSITION: planning continuous writing, descriptibe compositions, using adjectives and imagery SPEAKING & LISTENING: preparing a talk, conversation skills
- Term 3:
- Other: Homework assignments are taken from Comprehension to 16 book
- Textbook: Macbeth Shakespeare / Far From the Madding Crow
- Assesment: Two major tests per term using past paper questions Regular quiz tests to develop knowledge of material Two assignments weekly Note taking assignments weekly Worksheets and essay assignments
- Term 1: Background and terminology of Shakespeare plays in general. Introduction to Macbeth. Weekly study of Acts one to five. Class discussions. Vocabulary and quotation assignments in class. Dramatisation of text. Note taking and text analysis of plot, character, theme and structure. Revision assignments
- Term 2: Background to Thomas Hardy and introduction to the text. Weekly studies of five chapters. Class discussion. Note taking in class. Vocabulary and quotation work. Worksheets and note sheets. A look at essay skills for both texts.
- Term 3: Revision past paper questions in class for both texts. Extra notes and information relating to the texts. Examination technique. All work throughout the year is taught to IGCSE standard.
- Other: Students study the texts to prepare for the first half of the Cambridge Examination Literature (English) 0486 (optional) which will be taken at the end of Grade 11. The course also prepares students for the school examination in Literature at the end of Grade 10 year. Three questions will be set on each text and students choose one from each section.
- Textbook: N/A
- Assesment: Students are tested at the end of every sport section. Depending on the week they are tested every 5-6 weeks. They are tested on their ability to perform sport skills learned in the weeks prior
- Term 1: Students will learn basic dribbling and ball handling skills in Football. Students will learn basic serving and volleying skills in Tennis.
- Term 2: Students will learn basic dribbling, lay-ups, shooting and defending in Basketball. Students will learn basic serving and how to bump, set and spike in Volleyball.
- Term 3: In preparation for sports day students will be practicing running, throwing and jumping skills in General Athletics. Students will learn proper form from a professional instructor in Swimming. Or will learn the basic understanding of Weight Training.
- Textbook: 1. International Relations 1914-1995 2. German
- Assesment: Homework Classwork/Participation Tests approx. 50-60%
- Term 1: Peacemaking 1919 to 1920 The League of Nations 1919 to 1936 The Weimar Republic and the rise of the Nazis 1918 to 1933
- Term 2: Nazi Germany: Government, The Police State, Religion, Opposition, Propaganda, Women, Education and Children.
- Term 3: The Road to the Second World War Exam Revision
- Textbook: "Biology for Life", "GCSE Success" Workbook, "GCS
- Assesment: Tests (75% of mark) -test after each unit -approximately 4 units each term Homework (25% of mark) -h/w will be set at various times and involve a variety of assignments
- Term 1: Classification, Cell structure, Osmosis, Nutrition, Digestion, Plant structure and nutrition
- Term 2: Plant transport, Circulation, Respiration, Excretion
- Term 3: Coordination, Reproduction, Exam Revision
- Textbook: Cambridge IGCSE English as a second language and W
- Assesment: One class test at the end of every month - 70% Class quizzes at end of each unit - 15% Homework - 15%
- Term 1: Leisure and entertainment - Units 1&2 Reading exercise 1 - Skimming and scanning Reading exercise 2 - Detailed understanding Workbook - Reading, vocabulary building, relative pronouns, participles, passive verb forms and abbreviations
- Term 2: Leisure and entertainment - Units 3,4&5 Writing exercises - informal letters Listening exercises - short items Exam practice Workbook - Opinion letters, phrases for advantages and disadvantages, prefixes and antonyms
- Term 3: Work and Education - Units 6&7 Reading exercise 2 - Detailed understanding Reading and writing exercise 4 - form filling Work and Education - Units 8,9&10 Writing exercises 5,6 & 7 - Formal writing Listening - exam part 3 Exam practice Workbook - writing - note-making Relative pronouns, spelling (double s) adjectives and compound nouns, letter writing British and American English summary of reading and writing, antonyms, phrasal verbs
- Other: IGSCE Syllabus code 0510 This is a two year course, commencing in Grade 10 and leading to the English as a Second Language examination at the end of Grade 11. Students prepare for 0510 Component 2(2 hours) 0510 Component 4 (45 minutes) 0510 Component 5( Oral exam 15 minutes) Aims 1. To develop the ability to use English effectively to aid communication. 2. To develop a solid grounding in the skills required to continue studying or to gain employment where the English language is needed. 3. To develop an awareness of the nature of the language and develop the skills needed to learn the language effectively. Course Content In Grade 11, the course is divided into four themed parts. Leisure and entertainment, Work and education, People and relationships, Ideas and the future. Each themed part is sub-divided into units based on the specific skill areas of the IGCSE E2L examination - reading, writing and listening. There are also our units that provide examination practice. Speaking skills re developed through discussion activities and group work, which occur in every unit. At the end of each unit there is a selection of 'Further Practice' exercises so that further work can be completed at home without the help of the teacher.
- Textbook: Information Systems for you Stephen Doyle (Nelso
- Assesment: Theory tests (40%) Paper1. Practical Tests (60%) Paper 2 & 3.
- Term 1: IGCSE Information Technology (0418) Communication - The use of e-mail to: ?receive messages, send messages using facilities such as reply, forward, copies, create new messages ? receive files as attachments and save them ? send files as attachments The use of the Internet to:? locate information on a specified website ? search for information using a search engine ? download and save information
- Term 2: Document Production - The use of word processing software to:? load/open files ? enter and edit text place and manipulate images ? incorporate data from other sources ? set the page size ? set the page orientation ? set the top, bottom, left and right margins ? set columns ? set and handle page, section and column breaks ? create and edit headers and footers ? set fonts ? emphasise text ? format text including lists ? insert and edit tables ? set line spacing ? set alignment (fully justified, left aligned, right aligned and centred) ? indent text ? proof read and correct documents ? using spell check facilities
- Term 3: Data Manipulation - The use of database software to: ? accurately enter data ? load/open stored data ? import data ? define database record structures ? format fields ? sort data (alphabetical/numeric, ascending/descending) ? select data by specified criteria (AND/OR/NOT) ? use arithmetic operations / numeric functions to perform calculations ? save data for use in text-based document ? produce reports with specified fields, titles and layout ? export a report for use in another package ? produce graphs and charts with specified data series ? label and manipulate graphs and charts ? print reports. Integration -The use of the operating system, word processor and other applications software to: ? import and place text ? import and place data files ? import and place graphics files and other objects
- Textbook: Textbook -"PE to 16"
- Assesment: Class Grading -Tests (theory) (35%) -Homework (theory) (15%) (normally set on Tuesday, due on Mondays) -Skill ability (35%) -Participation (ready quickly, full kit, effort) (15%)
- Term 1: Theory: health and fitness, skeleton and joints, muscles and tendons, physique, Activity: Basketball and Volleyball
- Term 2: Theory: circulatory and respiratory systems, fitness training, Activity: Athletics / Fitness training and Football
- Term 3: Theory: fitness training, and diet and drugs Activity: Table Tennis, Softball