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CLASS - IX
SYLLABUS 2013-14
Content
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Mathematics
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Physics
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Chemistry
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Biology
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History & Civics
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Geography
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French
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Computer Application
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Economic Application
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Hindi
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Tamil
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English
MATHEMATICS
APRIL
CONTENT:
Chapters:
1. Irrational Numbers
2. Expansions- Squares and cubes
3. Triangles
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. To enable the student to identify the key points in solving questions on irrational
numbers.
2. To help the student in understanding the methods of factorization.
MAY - JUNE
CONTENT:
Chapters:
1. Factorization – all methods
2. Congruency of triangles
3. Mid point theorem
4. Quadrilaterals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. The pupil analyses and works out the steps involved in solving the sum.
2. Students learn the basic concepts of mid point theorems
3. Acquires knowledge and understanding of terms, concepts, principles.
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JULY
Syllabus 2014 -15
REFERENCE:
List of suggested reading:
 Understanding ICSE mathematics by M. L. Aggarwal
 Foundation mathematics by R. S. Aggarwal
CONTENT:
Chapters:
1. Framing of formulae:
2. Compound Interest
3. Similarity of triangles
4. Rectilinear figures
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Students learn prescribed algebraic formulae and apply the knowledge to new problems.
2. To develop mastery of basic algebraic formulae.
3. To help the students in understanding the method of calculation C.I. with and without
formula.
REFERENCE:
List of suggested reading:
 Understanding ICSE mathematics by M.L. Aggarwal
ASSIGNMENT:
 Project based on reference work / library/ internet will be given as part of their internal
assessment.
AUGUST
CONTENT:
Chapters:
1. Indices
2. Logarithms
3. Linear simultaneous equations.
4. Constructions of hexagons (emphasis on special constructions)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Application of equations in solving mathematical problems.
2. Comprehending the basic concepts of equation and developing the ability to formulate
and solve equations.
3. After studying the contents the students will be able to use indices in new problems.
SEPTEMBER
Term I examinations.
Cl ass IX
OCTOBER
Syllabus 2014 -15
CONTENT:
Chapters:
1. Trigonometry- fundamentals
2. Trigonometrical ratios
3. Simple 2-D problems involving one right angle triangle
4. Concept of complementary angles with sine and cosine
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Students improve their reasoning skills.
2. Understand the basic concepts of trigonometry.
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3. Apply his knowledge in solving the given problems
ACTIVITIES:
 Practice sums from the text book to be solved as home assignment.
 Revision worksheet on logarithms will be done at the end of the chapter.
NOVEMBER
CONTENT:
Chapters:
1. Statistics (X)- representation of data
2. Measures of central tendencies- mean( all methods )
3. Estimating median graphically (ogive curves)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After studying the contents the students will be able to
1. Tabulate the given ungrouped data into proper intervals
2. Accurately draw graphs.
JANUARY
CONTENT:
Chapters:
1. Mensuation (X)- Circumference and Area of a circle
2. Compound Interest ( yearly and half yearly)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After studying the contents the students will be able to
1. Comprehend and apply new terms and concepts
2. Calculate the C.I using formula for half year.
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ASSIGNMENT:
 Project based on analysis of data and representation of the data using statistical graphs
and to draw inference from it.
FEBRUARY
**REVISION**
REFERENCE:
List of suggested reading:
 Understanding ICSE mathematics by M.L. Aggarwal
 Foundation mathematics by R. S. Aggarwal
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PHYSICS
APRIL
CONTENT:
Chapters: Motion in one dimension (part A and C)
MAY- JUNE
CONTENT:
Chapters: Laws of motion
JULY
CONTENT:
Chapters: Spherical mirrors , Propagation of sound waves
AUGUST
CONTENT:
Chapters: Reflection of light at a plane surface, magnetism
SEPTEMBER
Term I examinations.
Cl ass IX
OCTOBER
Syllabus 2014 -15
CONTENT:
Chapters: Current Electricity, Estimation and units
NOVEMBER
CONTENT:
Chapters: Refraction through a lens
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JANUARY
CONTENT:
Chapters: Force , work, Energy and Power
FEBRUARY
**REVISION**
CHEMISTRY
APRIL
Chapters:
4. Study of Gas Laws
5. Atomic Structure
MAY-JUNE
Chapters:
5. The Language of Chemistry
6. Water
JULY
Chapters:
1. Study of the first element-Hydrogen
2. The Periodic Table
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AUGUST
Chapters:
1. Periodic Properties and variations of Properties – Physical and Chemical.(X)
2. Revision
SEPTEMBER
Term I examinations.
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OCTOBER
Chapters:
1. Chemical Bonding(X)
NOVEMBER
Chapters:
1. Study of Compounds : Hydrogen Chloride , Ammonia (X)
JANUARY
Chapters:
1. Study of Acids, Bases and Salts(X)
FEBRUARY
CONTENT:
Syllabus 2014 -15
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**REVISION**
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BIOLOGY
APRIL
CONTENT:
Chapters: 1. Respiration in Plants
2. Nutrition
MAY
CONTENT:
Chapters: 1. Digestive system
2. Movement and Locomotion
3. Skin-“The Jack of All Trades”
JUNE
CONTENT:
Chapters: 1. Skin-“The Jack of All Trades”( Contd.)
JULY
CONTENT:
Chapters: 1. The Respiratory System
2. Diseases: Cause and Control
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AUGUST
CONTENT:
Chapters: 1.Ecosystem
2. Hygiene
2. Waste Generation and Management
OCTOBER
CONTENT: Class 10 Portion to begin
Chapters: 1. Absorption by Roots.
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NOVEMBER
CONTENT:
Chapters: 1. Transpiration in Plants
2. Photosynthesis in Plants
JANUARY
CONTENT: 1. Cell cycle, Cell Division and Structure of Chromosome
FEBRUARY
**REVISION**
HISTORY AND CIVICS
APRIL
ACTIVITIES:
 You are a member of the founding committee of a local sports and cultural club. Write
out a constitution for the club which will help to run it.
 You are a prominent professor of political science invited to give a guest lecture at a
leading university in the US. Prepare your lecture highlighting the parliamentary system
of government, and any similarities and differences between the Indian and American
constitutions.
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Syllabus 2014 -15
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Pupils are able to:
1. Recall the meaning of the term ‘Renaissance’.
2. Analyse the factors that accounted for the Renaissance in Europe.
3. Analyse the factors that accounted for the Renaissance first in Florence.
4. Discuss the various features of the Renaissance.
5. Discuss the impact of Renaissance on art, science, learning.
6. Discuss how the spirit of enquiry led to geographical discoveries and the importance of
such discoveries.
7. Discuss the features of the Indian Constitution.
8. Analyse why India is a quasi-federal country.
9. Analyse the parliamentary features of the Indian government.
Cl ass IX
CONTENT:
Chp. (History): The Renaissance
Chp.2 (Civics): Basic features of our Constitution
MAY-JUNE
CONTENT:
Chp.3 (Civics): Fundamental rights and duties
Chp.10:(History): The Harappan Civilization
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Pupils are able to:
Civics:
1. Recall the Fundamental Rights guaranteed to Indian citizens.
2. Evaluate the significance of the Right to Equality.
3. Understand the circumstances under which the right to move the courts for the
enforcement of Fundamental Rights can be suspended.
4. Recall the meaning of “Right to Constitutional Remedies”
5. Analyze how the Fundamental Rights check the arbitrary action of the State.
6. Evaluate the reasons why reasonable restrictions are imposed on Fundamental Rights.
7. Recall the Fundamental Duties given in the Constitution.
History1. Discuss as to when and how the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) came to light.
2. Evaluate how the discoveries in the IVC changed the picture of ancient India.
3. Assess the importance of religion in the in the life of the people during the IVC.
4. Recognize the importance of seals in the study of the IVC.
5. Appreciate the remarkable skills of the people in both economic and social spheres.
6. Examine the reasons for the destruction of the IVC.
ACTIVITIES:
1. Finding clues to a crossword puzzle.
2. You are an architect of the Indus Valley Civilization and are assigned to build a beautiful
structure for them. Make a plan based on the following points:
a) What building would you like to build and why?
b) What materials and tools would you use?
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JULY
CONTENT:
Chp.23: The Industrial Revolution
Chp.15: The birth and rise of Islam from Arabia to India
Chp.4 (Civics): Directive principles of state policy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Pupils are able to:
History:
1. Recall the meaning of ‘Industrial Revolution’.
2. Trace the reasons for the origin of the Industrial Revolution in England.
3. Examine the social, political and economic impacts of the Industrial Revolution.
4. Understand the factors that led to the formation of Buddhism and Jainism.
5. Comprehend the doctrines of Jainism.
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6. Trace the spread of Jainism.
7. Evaluate the impact of Jainism on the socio-political life of the Indians.
8. Comprehend the fundamental principles of Buddhism.
9. Appreciate the contribution of Buddhism to Indian literature.
10. Examine the factors responsible for the rapid spread of Buddhism in the world.
11. Critically evaluate the reasons for the decline of Buddhism.
12. Appreciate the invaluable contribution of Buddhism to Indian culture.
13. Recall the principles that regulate the life of Muslims.
14. Appreciate the contribution of the Arabs in the fields of industry, medicine and
literature.
15. Understand the social synthesis of Indo-Islamic culture as witnessed in art, architecture
and religion.
Civics:
16. Appreciate the significance of the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian
Constitution.
17. Differentiate between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy.
18. Examine the reasons why the Directive Principles of State Policy are incorporated in
the Indian Constitution while being non-justiciable.
19. Understand how the Directive Principles of State Policy act as a measuring rod to assess
the success or failure of a government.
ACTIVITIES:
1. As a Member of Parliament, draw up a policy document and programme to implement
Directive Principles relating to International Relations
AUGUST
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Pupils are able to:
1. Recall the meaning of the term ‘Reformation’.
2. Analyse the factors that accounted for the Reformation in Europe.
3. Understand how the Reformation was a religious movement which divided the
Christians into two groups.
4. Appreciate the roles played by Martin Luther, Zwingli, John Calvin and Henry VIII in
the Reformation.
5. Recall the meaning of ‘Counter-Reformation’
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OCTOBER
CONTENT:
Chp.5: (Civics): Elections and Election Commission
Chp.6 (Civics): Political Parties
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CONTENT:
Chap.13: Chp.22: The Reformation
Revision of portion for Term I Examinations
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Pupils are able to:
1. Understand the need for elections.
2. Compare and contrast Direct and Indirect elections.
3. Examine the role of the Election Commission in providing for free and fair polls.
4. Enumerate the functions of the Election Commission.
5. Examine the essential prerequisites of a political party.
6. Compare All-India Parties and Regional Parties.
7. Critically evaluate the role of political parties in the functioning of a democracy.
ACTIVITIES:
a) Preparation of a talk to be delivered by a veteran politician to a group of students
during campaigning for elections.
NOVEMBER
Class 10 Syllabus
CONTENT:
Chp.1 (History): The First War of Independence (1857)
Chp.1 (Civics): The Union Legislature
SCOPE OF THE SYLLABUS:
1. The causes of the revolt.
2. The Consequences of the revolt
Civics:
1. The Union Parliament: the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha
2. Powers and functions of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha
3. Relation between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
JANUARY
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CONTENT:
Chp.2 (History): Growth of Nationalism
SCOPE OF THE SYLLABUS:
1. Factors promoting growth of Nationalism
2. Foundation of the Indian National Congress
3. Immediate objectives
FEBRUARY
REVISION FOR SEM 2 EXAM
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GEOGRAPHY
APRIL
CONTENT:
Chapters: 1. Conventional signs and symbols
2. Scales
MAY-JUNE
CONTENT:
Chapters: 1. Topographical Maps - Contour Maps
2. Structure of the Earth
JULY
CONTENT:
Chapters: 1. Volcanoes
2. Earthquakes
AUGUST
CONTENT:
Chapters: 1. Weathering
2. Importance of Oceans
OCTOBER
CONTENT: Class 10 Portion to begin
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Chapters: 1. Soils in India
2. Map work on Physical features of India – Mountains and Plateaus
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NOVEMBER
CONTENT:
Chapters: 1. Natural vegetation of India
2. Water Resources
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JANUARY-FEBRUARY
CONTENT: 1. Transport
2. Map Work on Physical features of India – Plains and Water bodies
FRENCH
APRIL-MAY
CONTENT:
Lesson 1: Retrouvons nos amis.
Composition- personal details, hobbies, discusing family life in France and at home, daily
routine, describing someone’s physical appearance and personality making arrangements to
meet and go out.
Grammar- prepositions with towns and countries , present tense, adjectives, physical
description ,character and position.
Worksheet : Comprehension
Worksheet : Translation
Worksheet : Grammar
Worksheet : Composition
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JUNE -JULY
CONTENT:
Lesson :2 Après le bac.
Composition Topic : Decribing a visit to any tourist place.talking about past events, giving
opinion about living in a town or countryside, describing accomodation, about environ mental
issues.
Grammar – using the perfect tense with avoir and etre. Negative expressions(ne---pas,plus,
jamais, rien, personne),direct object pronouns (le,la,l’,les) using ne----que.
Worksheet : Comprehension
Worksheet : Translation
Worksheet: Letter writing
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
CONTENT:
Lesson : 3-Bon appetit
Composition-discussing healthy eating, shopping for food-expressing opinions about
vacation,
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Grammar- the pronoun en , venir de, aller +infinitive.
Worksheet : Composition
OCTOBER-NOVEMBER
CONTENT:
Lesson 4 : Chacun ses gouts
Composition Topic : Leisure activities, sports and sporting events, describing a book,
opinions about films, describing an event or performance in the past.
Grammar: Jouer a and jouer de , faire + du/de, adverbs, the comparative(plus,moins,aussi---que), the superlative ( le plus----).
Worksheet : Translation
Worksheet: Letter writing
DECEMBER:
CONTENT:
HOLIDAY HOMEWORK
 Worksheet : Comprehension
 Worksheet : Translation
 Worksheet : Grammar
 Worksheet : Composition
 Worksheet: Letter writing
JANUARY-FEBRUARY
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CONTENT:
Lesson 5- Chez le medecin. Describing parts of the body and a pain or injury , describing an
accident and , understanding warning signs, about personal feelings and problems.
Grammar: Expressions with avoir qui and que, reflexive verbs with parts of the body(Se faire
mal a …) en + present participle.
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COMPUTER APPLICATION
Month
April
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Introduction to operating system
Types of Operating systems
Functions of Operating System.
May
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Introduction to Object Oriented Principle(OOP)
What is an object, method, class
Implementing object, method, class
June
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Java Basics
Holiday homework
Flow control
Programming constructs
Selection statements (if, if..else, if..else..if)
Iteration (Do..while, While, For)
August
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Method definition
Accessing method
Creating program to accept input from console (Buffered Reader)
Invoking method (Call by Value, Call by Reference)
September
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User defined type
October
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Encapsulation
Scope, Visibility, modifiers
November
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Constructors
Exception handling
December
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Mini – project ( Holiday homework)
Jan – Feb
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Ms-Access
Query
Table Creation
Report generation
July
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ECONOMIC APPLICATION
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CONTENT:
Chapters: 1. Definition of economics
2. Basic concepts of economics
MAY-JUNE
CONTENT:
Chapters: 1. Economy and Economic entities
2. Basic problems of an economy
JULY
CONTENT:
Chapters: 1. Nature and classification of an Economy
2. The nature of Indian Economy
AUGUST
CONTENT:
Chapters: 1. The sectors of Indian Economy
2. Agricultural and Industrial Development and its Impact on Ecosystem.
OCTOBER - NOVEMBER
CONTENT:
Chapters: 1. Economic and Social Infrastructure
2. Consumer Awareness
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JANUARY
Syllabus 2014 -15
CONTENT:
Chapters: 1. Globalisation
2. Demand and Supply basic concepts
FEBRUARY
**REVISION**
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ENGLISH
SEMESTER – I
APRIL
CONTENTS:
PAPER I – LANGUAGE
Writing skills:
o Comprehension Passages
o Informal Letter Writing
Functional Grammar:
o Tenses
o Prepositions
PAPER II – LITERATURE
( A collection of ICSE Poems & Short Stories) (Inter University Press)
POETRY:
o The Inchcape Rock
o ‘Where the mind is without fear’ – Rabindranath Tagore
MAY
CONTENT:
PAPER I – LANGUAGE
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PROSE: Short Stories:
o My Lost Dollar - Stephen Leacock
o The Tiger in the Tunnel - Ruskin Bond
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DRAMA : The Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare’s unabridged play by A.W. Verity
Act 1, Scene 1
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JUNE
CONTENT:
PAPER 1: LANGUAGE
Subject-verb Agreement
Formal Letter Writing
JULY
CONTENT:
( A collection of ICSE Poems & Short Stories) (Inter University Press)
POETRY:
o In The Bazaars of Hyderabad – Sarojini Naidu
o The Professor – Nissim Ezekiel
DRAMA : The Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare’s unabridged play by A.W. Verity
Act 1: Scene 2
PAPER I – LANGUAGE
Writing skills:
o Descriptive Essays
o Formal Letter Writing
AUGUST
CONTENT:
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Writing skills: Narrative Essays
Functional Grammar:
o Reported Speech
o Articles
PAPER II – LITERATURE
PROSE: Short Stories:
o India’s Heroes – Anonymous
Poetry:
o I believe – Brucellish K. Sangma
DRAMA : The Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare’s unabridged play by A.W. Verity
Act 1, Scene 3
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SEMESTER - II
OCTOBER
CONTENT:
PAPER I – LANGUAGE
o Narrative Essays
o Informal Letter Writing
o Comprehension passages
Functional Grammar:
o Articles
o Subject-Verb Agreement
PAPER II – LITERATURE
PROSE: Short Stories:
o The Bet - Anton Chekov
DRAMA : The Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare’s unabridged play by A.W. Verity)
Act 2 Scene 1 and 2
NOVEMBER
CONTENT:
PAPER I – LANGUAGE
o Argumentative Essays
o Formal Letter Writing
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PAPER II – LITERATURE
( A collection of ICSE Poems & Short Stories) (Inter University Press)
POETRY:
o Stopping by woods on a snowy evening – Robert Frost
o If thou must love me….. (Sonnets from the Portuguese XIV)- Elizabeth Barrett
Browning
PROSE: Short Stories:
o The Last Leaf - O’ Henry
o God lives in the Panch – Munshi Premchand
JANUARY
CONTENT:
PAPER I – LANGUAGE
Writing skills:
o Imaginative Essays
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o Modal Verbs
o Degrees of Comparison
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o Informal Letter Writing-Revision
PAPER II – LITERATURE
DRAMA : The Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare’s unabridged play by A.W. Verity)
Act 2, Scene 3-7
PROSE: Short Stories:
Princess September - W. Somerset Maugham
FEBRUARY
CONTENT:
PAPER I – LANGUAGE
o Picture Composition Revision
o Reading Comprehension Revision
Functional Grammar – Revision
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PAPER II – LITERATURE
DRAMA : The Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare’s unabridged play by A.W. Verity)
Act 2, Scene 8-9
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