First Term Examination Syllabus(2016-17)

Grade: VI

English

Subject Unit Chapter No. & Name Content

English Comprehension Composition Grammar and linguistic expression Literature- Henry Sugar Punctuation

Vocabulary

Secondary English Book 2- 3,4,8 New Express Way-2 Narrative essay Descriptive essay Diary writing Summary Writing New Express Way-2 Secondary English Book 2- Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, The Boy Who Talked With the Animals, The Hitch Hiker. capitalization, full stop, comma, question mark, exclamatory mark, apostrophe’s, inverted comma, semi-colon. Homophones, Idioms, Spellings

Students will read passages in the book and answer questions. Students will learn how to write certain pieces. The kind of writing expected of them will be conveyed to them through demonstration of formats and examples. Components of grammar and linguistics will be explained and through written practice, students will learn them. Questions will be set on:

Analyzing the characters

Analyzing the plot, the theme

Registering personal interpretation of the characters, the plot, the theme

Explaining in reference to the context.

To be able to punctuate unpunctuated lines by putting appropriate punctuation

MATHEMATICS

Term#1

1. Integers

2. Fraction

6. Algebraic expression

7. Linear Equation

12.Lines and angles

13.Parallel lines

19.Menstruation

PHYSICS

TEXT: INTERACTIVE SCIENCE FOR INQUIRING MINDS

VOLUME A:

1) Chapter 1: Science as an inquiry

2) Chapter 2: Science and technology in society

3) Chapter 3: Use of measuring instruments

4) Chapter 4: Physical quantities and units

TEXT: INTERACTIVE SCIENCE FOR INQUIRING MINDS

VOLUME B:

5) Chapter 21: Concept of force and pressure

Chemistry

Sl.

No.

Chapter No. Name of the chapter Topic

1 Interactive

Science Vol-A

Chap: 1

Pg 2-14

Science as Inquiry Topic 1.1- Science as Inquiry

Topic 1.2-Attitudes in Science

Topic 1.3- process or methods in Science

Topic 1.4-products of science

2 Chap-5

Pg 64-76

Classification of

matter

Topic 5.1-Different ways of classifying

matters

Topic 5.2-Physical properties of materials

Topic 5.3-Distinguish among the main

classes of materials.

Topic5.4-Choosing the right materials.

3 Chap-6

Pg 77- 93

Elements, compounds,

mixtures

Topic 6.1- Elements

Topic 6.2-Classification of elements

Topic 6.3-Compounds

Topic6.4-Common characteristics of

compounds

Topic 6.5-Mixtures

Topic6.6-Common characteristics of

mixtures.

Topic 6.7-Distinguising among elements

,compounds,

mixtures

Biology

Sl.

No.

Chapter No. Name of the chapter Topic

1 Interactive

Science Vol-A

Chap- 9

Pg 129-144

Classification of Plant

and Animal life

Topic 9.1- Classification of living organisms

Topic 9.2-Classification of plants

Topic 9.3-Classification of animals

Topic 9.4-Using keys to identify and classify

living organisms

2 Chap-10

Pg 146-162

Cells- Structure,

function and

organisation

Topic 10.1-Animal Cells

Topic 10.2-Plant Cells

Topic 10.3-Functions of different Cells

Topic 10.4-From Cells to Tissues

Topic 10.5-From Tissues to Organs

Topic 10.6-From Organs to Systems

Topic 10.7-From Systems to Organisms

Topic 10.8- Division of Labour

3 Chap-13

Pg 186-188

Transport in Living

Things

Topic 13.1- Transport of substances into and

out of cells

Topic 13.2-Diffusion and Osmosis

Computer Science

Book: viva Dot com

Computer science and

information technology

Chapter 1. Basics of computer science

Chapter 2. The rise of software

Chapter 3. Flow charts and programs

Chapter 4. Introduction to QBASIC

Question Pattern:

F/B, T/F, One Word Answer, Full Forms,

Drawing Diagrams/devices, Short question,

Broad Question (60 marks)

Practical Marks – 40 (Notebook + Practical

exam)

GEOGRAPHY

CHAPTER CONTENTS

Chapter-1.1

Understanding the World Around Us

o Introduction

o The Study of Geography

Physical Geography

Human Geography (Until page

number 5)

Five key themes in

Geography.(Handout and PPT)

5 W (Handout and PPT)

Latitude and Longitudes and

maps

(handouts will be provided)

o Introduction

o What is latitude?

o Importance of Latitude

o What is a longitude?

o Local time and standard time

o Importance of Longitude

o Ogni geographic atlas pg no:6-8

o Locating a place on map

o Time zone of the world.

Chapter 2.2

Temperature

o Introduction

o Factors Influencing Temperature

Latitude

Altitude

Distance from the sea

Ocean Currents

Humidity and cloud cover

o Types of Land Surface

Chapter 2.4

Moisture in the Atmosphere

o Introduction

o Water in Hiding

o Castle in the Air

Classification of clouds

o Precipitation

Types of rain

HISTORY

Term CHAPTER CONTENTS

T

erm

-1

Chapter-1

The Story of communication

The earliest means of communication

Pigeon post

Postal services

Newspaper

Satellite

The Telegraph, Telephone ,Radio,

Television ,Computer

Chapter-2

Three inventions that

changed lives

Gutenberg’s Printing machine and

invention of paper

Electricity

Invention of paper

Chapter-3

The world of Harappa and

Mohenjo-Daro

The Indus Valley civilization

Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

Great Bath and Great Granary

Bangladesh Studies National Flag of Bangladesh

Chapter -3,4

Language of Bangladesh

General Knowledge

Term Name of the chapters Page no.

First

Term

i) Life and nature Pg# 1-6

ii) Around the world Pg#7-12

iii) Incredible India Pg# 14-18

Apart from the mentioned chapters and

pages, additional handouts will be provided

French Language Middle Section ( Grade 5, 6 & 7 )

Book – Alex et Zoé et Compagnie ( Méthode de français & Cahier d’activités )

by Colette Samson

First Term Syllabus :

1) Introduction de la langue française

2) Unité 1 , Bonjour ! Comment tu t’appelles ?

3) Unité 2 , Tu as quel âge ?

4) Nombres ( 0 - 20 )

5) Les jours de la semaine