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Greenwood International School The English Department 2013-2014

My English Course

Teacher: Ms. Rukhsana Qaisari rukhsana@greenwood.sch.ae

Grade: 8 A & E Periods : 7/Week

Textbook: Elements of Literature ( 1st Course) Novel: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Literature:

Collection 1 : Telling Stories 7.I'm Nobody!(Poem)

8.I Like to See it Lap up the Miles(Poem)

1. Rikki – Tikki – Tavi (Short story) 9.I am of the Earth and Early Song(Poem)

Collection 6 : Our Literary Heritage 10.The Flight of Icarus (Myth)

11.King Midas and the Golden Touch (Myth)

Collection 2 : Living Many Lives 12.Oni and the Great Bird (Myth) 2. A Rice Sandwich (Short Story) 13.The Humming Bird King (Folk Tale)

Collection 3 : Living in the Heart 3. Annabel Lee (Poem)

Collection 4 : Point of View

4. After Twenty Years (Short Story)

5. Elizabeth (Biography)

Collection 5 : Worlds of Words

6.Amigo Brothers (Short Story)

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Literary Skills (Analyzing Plot Structure, Analyzing Character, Analyzing Theme, Analyzing

Point of View, Analyzing Prose and Poetry, Analyzing Myths and Folk Tales)

Language: A. Writing

Narrative Writing: Personal

Narrative

Expository Writing : Compare-

Contrast Essay

Descriptive Writing: Descriptive

Essay

Persuasive Writing: Problem-

Solution Essay

Expository Writing: Informative

Report on the Research project (800

words)

Expository Writing : Character

Analysis

Informal Letter Writing to a Poet

Emily Dickinson

B. Speaking Skills

Presenting the skit based on the short story

After Twenty Years

Presenting an audio-visual presentation of

their research project

Presenting an audio-visual presentation on

the biography of Queen Elizabeth I

C. Media & Technology Skills

Presenting a multimedia presentation of a

famous celebrity or your own written poem.

Multimedia Presentation on Public Service

Announcements

D. Spelling-Key spelling words from

chosen selections and from the EOL

text book.

E. Vocabulary-Key vocabulary from

chosen selections.

F. Grammar

Students will understand, identify and

apply the following elements of English

Grammar:

1. The Phrase

a. Prepositional Phrases

b. Verbal and Verbal Phrases

2. The Clause

a. Identifying and Classifying

Independent and Subordinate

Clauses

b. The Adjective Clause

c. The Adverb Clause

3. Kinds of Sentence Structure

a. Simple Sentence

b. Compound Sentence

c. Complex Sentence

d. Compound- Complex Sentence

4. Agreement

a. Agreement of Subject and Verb

b. Agreement of Pronoun and

Antecedent

5. Using Verbs Correctly

a. Principal Parts of Verbs

b. Tense

c. Active and Passive Voice

d. Six Troublesome Verbs

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Mini Projects, research, drama, unseen comprehension passages, and ongoing

assessments

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Greenwood International School

Math Department 2013-2014

Department Policies for the Upcoming Academic Year

“Mathematics is the language with which God has written the universe”. Galileo The Math department at Greenwood International School believes that a high-quality mathematics program is essential for all students and provides every student with the opportunity to choose among the full range of future career paths. Mathematics trains the mind to be analytic - providing the foundation for intelligent and precise thinking. Mathematics is critical for all students, not only those who will have careers that demand advanced mathematical preparation but all citizens who will be living in the twenty-first century. To compete successfully in the worldwide economy, today's students must have a high degree of comprehension in mathematics.

Proficiency in most of mathematics is not an innate characteristic; it is achieved through

persistence, effort, and practice on the part of students and rigorous and effective instruction on

the part of teachers. Parents and teachers must provide support and encouragement.

The GIS standards focus on essential content for all students and prepare students for the study

of advanced mathematics, science and technical careers, and postsecondary study in all content

areas. All students are required to grapple with:

solving problems;

develop abstract, analytic thinking skills;

learn to deal effectively and comfortably with variables and equations;

Use mathematical notation effectively to model situations.

Develop fluency in basic computational skills.

Develop an understanding of mathematical concepts.

Communicate precisely about quantities, logical relationships, and unknown values through the use of signs, symbols, models, graphs, and mathematical terms.

Reason mathematically by gathering data, analyzing evidence, and building arguments to support or refute hypotheses.

Make connections among mathematical ideas and between mathematics and other disciplines.

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The mathematical reasoning standards are different from the other standards in that they do not represent a content domain. Mathematical reasoning is involved in all strands.

Mathematics Standards Content A- Number Sense, Concepts, and Operations.

1. Standard 1: The student understands the different ways numbers are represented and used in the real world.

2. Standard 2: The student understands number systems. 3. Standard 3: The student understands the effects of operations on numbers and the

relationships among these operations, selects appropriate operations, and computes for problem solving.

4. Standard 4 : The student uses estimation in problem solving and computation 5. Standard 5: The student understands and applies theories related to numbers.

B- Measurement

1. Standard 1: The student measures quantities in the real world and uses the measures to solve problems.

2. Standard 2: The student compares, contrasts, and converts within systems of measurement (both standard/nonstandard and metric/customary).

3. Standard 3: The student estimates measurements in real-world problem situations. 4. Standard 4: The student selects and uses appropriate units and instruments for

measurement to achieve the degree of precision and accuracy required in real-world situations.

C- Geometry and Spatial Sense

1. Standard 1: The student describes, draws, identifies, and analyzes two- and three-dimensional shapes.

2. Standard 2: The student visualizes and illustrates ways in which shapes can be combined, subdivided, and changed.

3. Standard 3: The student uses coordinate geometry to locate objects in both two and three dimensions and to describe objects algebraically.

D- Algebraic Thinking

1. Standard 1: The student describes, analyzes, and generalizes a wide variety of patterns, relations, and functions.

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2. Standard 2: The student uses expressions, equations, inequalities, graphs, and formulas to represent and interpret situations.

Performance Areas (skills).

Problem solving: Problem solving involves applying skills, understanding, and experiences to resolve new or

perplexing situations. It challenges students to apply their understanding of mathematical

concepts in a new or complex situation, to exercise their computational and procedural

skills, and to see mathematics as a way of finding answers to some of the problems that

occur outside a classroom. Students grow in their ability and persistence in problem

solving by extensive experience in solving problems at a variety of levels of difficulty and

at every level in their mathematical development.

Problem solving, therefore, is an essential part of mathematics and is subsumed in every

strand and in each of the disciplines in grades five through twelve. Problem solving is not

separate from content. Rather, students learn concepts and skills in order to apply them

to solve problems in and outside school. Because problem solving is distinct from a

content domain, its elements are consistent across grade levels.

Application, and Analysis of the Mathematical concepts and relating them to daily life, through solving exercises, word problems and applications...

Communication and social skills: through group work, or presentation of their own work.

Technology skills: using the computers or graphic calculators to solve problems or present their work.

Specific Skills

Mental Math

Data Analysis

Relating Math to real life

Problem Solving Ability to conduct SAT tests (grades 11 and 12)

Conduct SAT tests

Resources: 1- Text book. 2- lesson tutorial videos, power point presentations, one stop

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planer,…..) 3- Internet (sites and internet accounts for every student related to the school text books). 4- E-games and links. 5- Teacher’s Handouts.

Major policies Parents who are interested and supportive of their child's learning are more likely to have children succeeding in school. Keeping the above statement in mind, we would like to help in supporting the success of your children by knowing the strategies that we will be following in the Math Department, based on the benchmarks in our Curriculum Manual, so that the students will be ready to sit for any benchmark test later on, like the SAT test.

The following is a Summary of the Major policies of the Mathematics Department 1. The students will be provided with study guides or mock tests on the school website in the

student’s portal, based on our curriculum manual, benchmarks and objectives before every

quiz, test, or exam.

2. The students will be tested based on what they have practiced at home from the study

guides or mock tests mentioned above.

3. The evaluation will be based on the objectives the students achieved, and objectives that

they still need help to accomplish, through the detailed report that will be sent to you twice a

term.

4. A quiz or a classwork won’t be repeated unless a sick leave is submitted to the supervisor,

failing to do so will grant the student a failing grade in these criteria.

5. Students are mostly welcome to stay after school to finish projects or study with their groups

or inquire their teachers about certain difficulties they faced in the class during explanation.

However, permission should be taken from the girls’ /boys’ supervisors before hand. The

timings would be from 2:10 pm until 3:00 pm.

6. The department will support the students and help them through reinforcement sheets and

online mock quizzes for extra practice before quizzes.

7. In case of serious issues in the subject matter, the students will be asked to stay after school

for a support program with the head of the department or the teacher of the subject matter

to clarify difficulties.

8. Students should have their books and copybooks with them at all times.

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9. Untidy copybooks can cause deduction of marks from class participation criteria; however,

tidy and neat copybooks will be granted an extra 2 points on the class participation by the

end of the term.

10. Unavailable books can lead to a low grade in open book classwork assignments.

11. A file has to be in the locker at all times to keep all needed papers and handouts.

12. Follow this pattern whenever you write in your copybook:

13. The outline of the course subject matter or the syllabus will be uploaded on the website. It

includes the teacher contacting email for ongoing communication during the term.

14. The parents will receive a performance report in the first term to have a feedback about the

performance of their child in the subject matter. In terms 2 and 3, performance reports will

be sent to the parents whose children’ s performance has declined or has not improved yet.

15. The teachers will have a specified day and time where parents can come to school and meet

with them to discuss issues regarding their child’s academic performance as per a pre set

“walk-in meeting” schedule.

Math Grading Policy: This is to let parents know in advance the break up of the grade distribution, how often the different types of assessment will be administered, and how parents can help their child keep his or her grades up.

Term 1 Term 2 and 3

Weight Frequency Weight Frequency

Classwork 15% At least two times

Classwork 25% At least two times

Homework 15% At least 4 times Homework 25% At least 4 times

Quizzes 35% At least 3 times Quizzes 30% At least 2 times

Class 15% Class 20%

p.19 Ch.4 lesson:___ Day-Month-Year

Title

Objectives:

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Participation Participation

Mid-Year Exam 20%

Total 100 Total 100

Copying homework sheets will grant both students a zero.

Cheating in a quiz is prohibited completely and will lead to undesired

consequences.

Last but not least by regular communication between the parents and teachers we are encouraging a wider support system for our students' success. Best wishes in remaining active, involved, and supportive parents of student learning.

Head of Math Department Lina H. Zarif Bassam Raychouni Vice-Principal / Head of Middle & High School

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Greenwood International School

Math Department

My Algebra 1 Course

Grade: 8 (A/E)

Book: Holt Algebra 1 Hours: 6 / Week

Teacher: Mr. Dana Dannawi (dana@greenwood.sch.ae)

The requested materials that I have to have with me every day are:

- My Algebra 1 textbook

- Math notebook

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Course Outline

Ch 1 Foundations for algebra

1.1 Variables and expressions.

1.2 Adding and subtracting real numbers.

1.3 Multiplying and dividing real numbers.

1.4 Powers and Exponents.

1.5 Square roots and real numbers.

1.6 Order of operations.

1.7 Simplifying expressions.

1.8 Introduction to functions.

Ch 2 Equations

2.1 Solving equations by adding and subtracting.

2.2 Solving equations by multiplying or dividing.

2.3 Solving two-step and multi-step equations.

2.4 Solving equations with variables on both sides.

2.5 Solving for a variable.

2.6 Rate, ratios, and proportions.

2.7 Application of proportions.

2.8 Percents.

2.9 Applications of percents.

2.10 Percent increase or decrease.

Ch 3 Inequalities

3.1 Graphing and writing inequalities

3.2 Solving inequalities by adding or subtracting.

3.3 Solving inequalities by multiplying or dividing.

3.4 Solving two-step and multiplication step inequalities.

3.5 Solving inequalities with variables on both sides.

3.6 Solving compound inequalities.

Ch 4 Functions

4.1 Graphing relationships.

4.2 Relations and functions.

4.3 Writing functions.

4.4 Graphing functions.

4.5 Scatter plots and trend.

4.6 Arithmetic sequences.

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Ch 5 Using intercepts

5.1 Identifying linear functions. 5.2 Using intercepts. 5.3 Rate of change and slope.

5.4 The slope formula .

5.6 Slope intercept form.

5.7 Point slope formula.

5.8 Slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines.

5.9 Transforming linear functions.

Ch 7 Exponents and polynomials 7.1 Integer exponents. 7.2 Powers of 10 and scientific notations. 7.3 Multiplication properties of exponents.

7.4 Division properties of exponents.

7.5 Polynomials.

7.6 Adding and subtracting polynomials.

7.7 Multiplying polynomials.

7.8 Special products of binomials.

Grade distribution:

Term 1 Terms 2 and 3

Weight Frequency Weight Frequency

Classwork 15% At least two times Classwork 25% At least two times

Homework 15% At least 4 times Homework 25% At least 4 times

Quizzes 35% At least 3 times Quizzes 30% At least 2 times

Class

Participation

15% Class

Participation

20%

Mid-Year

Exam

20%

Total 100 Total 100

Course Sequence

Term 1 Ch 1 Foundation for algebra

Ch 2 Equations

Ch 3 Inequalities (3.1 & 3.2)

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Term 2

Ch 3 Inequalities (3.3 till 3.6)

Ch 4 Functions

Ch 5 Using intercepts

Ch 7 Exponents and polynomials (7.1 & 7.2)

Term 3

Ch 7 Exponents and polynomials (7.3 till 7.8)

Done By: Mr. Wissam Ezzeddine

Math teacher (Grades 7 & 8)

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Greenwood International School

Math Department

My Geometry Course

Grade: 8 (A/E)

Book: Holt Geometry Hours: 6 / Week

Teacher: Mr. Dana Dannawi (dana@greenwood.sch.ae)

The requested materials that I have to have with me everyday are:

- My Geometry textbook

- Math notebook

- Geometry set.

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Course Outline

Ch 1 Foundations for geometry

1.1 Understanding points lines and planes.

1.2 Measuring and constructing segments.

1.3 Measuring and constructing angles.

1.4 Pairs of angles.

1.5 Using formulas in geometry.

1.6 Midpoint and distance in the coordinate plane.

1.7 Transformations.

Ch 2 Geometric reasoning

2.1 Using inductive reasoning to make conjectures.

2.2 Conditional statements.

2.4 Biconditional statements and definitions.

2.5 Algebraic proof.

2.6 Geometric proof.

2.7 Design plans for proofs.

Ch 3 Parallel and perpendicular lines

3.1 Lines and angles.

3.2 Angles formed by parallel lines and transversals.

3.3 Proving lines parallel.

3.4 Perpendicular lines.

Ch 4 Triangle congruence

4.1 Classifying triangles.

4.2 Angle relationships in triangles.

4.3 Congruent triangles.

4.4 Triangle congruence: SSS and SAS

4.5 Triangle congruence: ASA, AAS, and HL.

4.6 Triangle congruence: CPCTC.

4.7 Introduction to coordinate proof.

4.8 Isosceles and equilateral triangles.

Ch 5 Properties and attributes of triangles

5.1 Perpendicular and angle bisectors. 5.2 Using intercepts. 5.3 Medians and altitudes of triangles.

5.4 The triangle mid-segment theorem.

5.5 Indirect proof and inequalities in one triangle.

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Ch 6 Polygons and quadrilaterals

6.1 Properties and attributes of polygons. 6.2 Properties of parallelograms. 6.3 Conditions for parallelograms.

6.4 Properties of special parallelograms.

6.5 Conditions for special parallelograms.

6.6 Properties of kites and trapezoids.

Grade distribution:

Term 1 Terms 2 and 3

Weight Frequency Weight Frequency

Classwork 15% At least two times Classwork 25% At least two times

Homework 15% At least 4 times Homework 25% At least 4 times

Quizzes 35% At least 3 times Quizzes 30% At least 2 times

Class

Participation

15% Class

Participation

20%

Mid-Year

Exam

20%

Total 100 Total 100

Course Sequence

Term 1 Ch 1 Foundations for geometry

Ch 2 Geometric reasoning

Term 2

Ch 3 Parallel and perpendicular lines (3.1 till 3.4)

Ch 4 Triangle congruence

Ch 5 Properties and attributes of triangles (5.1 & 5.2)

Term 3

Ch 5 Properties and attributes of triangles (sections 5.3 till 5.5)

Ch 6 Polygons and triangles

Done By: Mr. Wissam Ezzeddine

Math teacher (Grades 7 & 8)

Ref. 2013-2014.Policy

Science Department Strategies 2012-2013

Dear Beloved Students,

We would like to welcome you into a promising year of scientific achievements; a year full of successful events and practical experiences to enlighten and strengthen your academic future.

To ensure achieving so, please, do take the following points into consideration. Welcome Back!

1. Deadlines of journals, projects, and homework assignments

Assignments such as projects, journals and homework sheets should be submitted on

time, or else a zero will be recorded for these criteria. Late assignments will be granted

a 40% of the actual grade.

If homework sheets are corrected and returned to the students then the assignment

cannot be accepted as a late one and will be evaluated as a 0% .

The middle school projects are to be done in the school during the science periods. The

completion of the project can be done at home after the basic stuff are done in school.

Parents are not to interfere in making these projects that reflect the students’ abilities.

The high school will have one project per term to be assigned in one of the scientific

subjects but the grade will be considered for the three subjects. So, a good quality of

work should be presented to grant a high performance grade in the three scientific

subjects.

2. Missed quizzes , classwork activities, and graded experiments

A quiz or a classwork or a graded lab practice won’t be repeated unless a sick leave is

submitted to the supervisor; failing to do so will grant the student a failing grade in

these criteria.

3. Staying after School and Supporting Programs

Students are mostly welcome to stay after school to finish projects or study with their

groups or inquire their teachers about certain difficulties they faced in the class during

explanation. However, a permission should be taken from the girls’ /boys’ supervisors

before hand. The timings would be from 2:10 pm until 3:00 pm.

The department will support the students and help them through reinforcement sheets

and online mock quizzes for extra practice before quizzes.

In case of serious issues in the subject matter, the students will be asked to stay after

school for a support program with the head of the department or the teacher of the

subject matter to clarify difficulties.

4. Labs

The lab is an important pillar in teaching sciences. Students are to sit at the end of each

term for a theoretical/practical evaluation lab quiz to evaluate their understanding of

the subject matter.

In the middle school (grades 5-8), students will enjoy the labs as twice as much by

having a general lab course and to be evaluated on the grade report as well as related

subject activities to be evaluated as a part of the science subject. So labs have to be

taken seriously at all times.

5. Books, Copybooks, and Files

Students should have their books and copybooks with them at all times.

Untidy copybooks can cause deduction of marks from class participation criteria;

however, tidy and neat copybooks will be granted an extra 2 points on the class

participation by the end of the term.

Unavailable books can lead to a low grade in open book classwork assignments.

A file has to be in the locker at all times to keep all needed papers and handouts.

Follow this pattern whenever you write in your copybook:

6. Extra Points and Treats

Up to 5 extra points can be granted on the average through the participation in scientific

extracurricular projects and activities such as the science challenge competition, the first aid

course, the formula one contest, …

Best performing students in the subject matter or in the science competitions taking place will

be granted treats such as trips, special breakfast or lunch invitations, certificates, and gifts…

7. Syllabus, Grade Distribution, and Communication

The outline of the course subject matter or the syllabus will be distributed to the students and

uploaded on the website. It includes the teacher contacting email for ongoing communication

during the term.

The parents will receive a performance report in the first term to have a feedback about the

performance of their child in the subject matter. In terms 2 and 3, performance reports will be

sent to the parents whose children’ s performance has declined or has not improved yet.

p.19 Ch.4 Sec.1 Day-Month-Year

Title

Objective:

The teachers will have a specified day and time where parents can come to school and meet

with them to discuss issues regarding their child’s academic performance as per a pre set “walk-

in meeting” schedule.

Grade distribution:

5. Cheating, copying, cutting and pasting material

Copying homework sheets will grant both students a zero.

Cheating in a quiz is prohibited completely and will lead to undesired consequences.

Cutting and pasting material from any reference for research work will affect your

evaluation grade.

Head of Science Department Lina H. Zarif Nadia Iskandarani Vice-Principal / Head of Middle & High School

Term 1 Term 2/3 Term 4

1. Homework Assignments (MIN OF 3) 15% 15%

Final exam

100%

2. In-Class Assignments (MIN OF 3) 15% 15%

3. Quizzes (2 PER TERM) 20% 30%

4.

Projects and Journals (1 PER TERM) 10% 15 %

5. TERM TEST 20%

6. Lab 15% 20%

7. Class Participation 5% 5%

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Greenwood International School

Science Department

My Science Course

Course number: Science 801/ Lab 802 Grade: 8 (A)

Book: Holt Science and Technology Hours: 6 / Week

Teacher: Ms. Itab Nasser (itab.r@greenwood.sch.ae)

The requested materials that I have to have with me everyday are

my science textbook, science notebooks, science file, and journal copybook.

Ref.2013-2014.Gr.8A.Sy

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Course Outline

Life Science: Unit D: Human Body Systems and Health

Chapter 1: Body Organization and Structure

. Sec 1: Body Organization

Chapter 3: The Digestive and Urinary Systems

. Sec 1: The Digestive System

.Sec 2: The Urinary System

Chapter 4: Communication and Control

. Sec 1: The Nervous System

. Sec 2: Responding to the Environment

. Sec 3: The Endocrine System

Chapter 6: Body Defenses and Disease

. Sec 1: Disease

. Sec 2: Your Body’s Defenses

Chapter 7: Staying Healthy

. Sec 1: Good Nutrition

. Sec 2:Risk of Alcohol and Other Drugs

. Sec 3: Healthy Habits

Physical Science: Unit L: Interactions of Matter

Chapter 1: Chemical Bonding

. Sec 1: Electrons and Chemical Bonding

. Sec 2: Ionic Bonds

. Sec 3: Covalent and Metallic Bonds

Chapter 2: Chemical Reactions

. Sec 1:Forming New Substances

. Sec 2: Chemical Formulas and Equations

. Sec 3: Types of Chemical Reactions

. Sec 4: Energy and Rates of Chemical Reactions

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Chapter 3: Chemical Compounds

. Sec 1: Ionic and Covalent Compounds

. Sec 2: Acids and Bases

. Sec 3: Solutions of Acids and Bases

. Sec 4 – Organic Compounds

Chapter 4: Atomic Energy

. Sec 1: Radioactivity

. Sec 2: Energy from the Nucleus

Unit N: Electricity and Magnetism

Chapter 1: Introduction to Electricity

. Sec 1: Electric Charge and Static Electricity

. Sec 2: Electric Current and Electrical Energy

. Sec 3: Electrical Calculations

. Sec 4: Electric Circuits

Chapter 2: Electromagnetism

. Sec 1: Magnets and Magnetism

. Sec 2: Magnetism from Electricity

. Sec 3: Electricity from Magnetism

Chapter 3: Electronic Technology

. Sec 1: Electronic Devices

. Sec 2: Communication Technology

. Sec 3: Computers

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Grade distribution

Note that deadlines for the submission of

homework, journals and projects are to

be respected. Late assignments will be

graded as 40% as the total mark.

Term 1 Term 2/3 Term 4

1. Homework Assignments 20% 15%

Final exam

2. In-Class Assignments 15% 15%

3. Quizzes 20% 30%

4.

Projects and Journals

10% 15 %

5. TERM TEST 20%

6. Lab. and practical work 15% 20%

7. Class Participation 5% 5%

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Greenwood International School

Science Department

My Science Course

Course number: Science 801/ Lab 802 Grade: 8 (E)

Book: Holt Science and Technology Hours: 6 / Week

Teacher: Ms. Nadia Iskandarani (nadia@greenwood.sch.ae)

The requested materials that I have to have with me everyday are

my science textbook, science notebooks, science file, and journal copybook.

Ref.2013-2014.Gr.8E.Sy

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Course Outline

Life Science: Unit D: Human Body Systems and Health

Chapter 1: Body Organization and Structure

. Sec 1: Body Organization

Chapter 3: The Digestive and Urinary Systems

. Sec 1: The Digestive System

.Sec 2: The Urinary System

Chapter 4: Communication and Control

. Sec 1: The Nervous System

. Sec 2: Responding to the Environment

. Sec 3: The Endocrine System

Chapter 6: Body Defenses and Disease

. Sec 1: Disease

. Sec 2: Your Body’s Defenses

Chapter 7: Staying Healthy

. Sec 1: Good Nutrition

. Sec 2:Risk of Alcohol and Other Drugs

. Sec 3: Healthy Habits

Physical Science: Unit L: Interactions of Matter

Chapter 1: Chemical Bonding

. Sec 1: Electrons and Chemical Bonding

. Sec 2: Ionic Bonds

. Sec 3: Covalent and Metallic Bonds

Chapter 2: Chemical Reactions

. Sec 1:Forming New Substances

. Sec 2: Chemical Formulas and Equations

. Sec 3: Types of Chemical Reactions

. Sec 4: Energy and Rates of Chemical Reactions

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Chapter 3: Chemical Compounds

. Sec 1: Ionic and Covalent Compounds

. Sec 2: Acids and Bases

. Sec 3: Solutions of Acids and Bases

. Sec 4 – Organic Compounds

Chapter 4: Atomic Energy

. Sec 1: Radioactivity

. Sec 2: Energy from the Nucleus

Unit N: Electricity and Magnetism

Chapter 1: Introduction to Electricity

. Sec 1: Electric Charge and Static Electricity

. Sec 2: Electric Current and Electrical Energy

. Sec 3: Electrical Calculations

. Sec 4: Electric Circuits

Chapter 2: Electromagnetism

. Sec 1: Magnets and Magnetism

. Sec 2: Magnetism from Electricity

. Sec 3: Electricity from Magnetism

Chapter 3: Electronic Technology

. Sec 1: Electronic Devices

. Sec 2: Communication Technology

. Sec 3: Computers

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Grade distribution

Note that deadlines for the submission of

homework, journals and projects are to

be respected. Late assignments will be

graded as 40% as the total mark.

Term 1 Term 2/3 Term 4

1. Homework Assignments 20% 15%

Final exam

2. In-Class Assignments 15% 15%

3. Quizzes 20% 30%

4.

Projects and Journals

10% 15 %

5. TERM TEST 20%

6. Lab. and practical work 15% 20%

7. Class Participation 5% 5%

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Ref.2013-2014.Sc.8.lab.Sy.

Greenwood International School

Science Department

General Lab

Course number: Lab 602 Grade: 8 (A & E)

Book: Harcourt School

Teacher: Ms. Mervat ( mervat.na@greenwood.sch.ae)

Ms. Itab Nasser (8A) (itab.r@greenwood.sch.ae)

Ms. Nadia Iskandarani (8E) (nadia@greenwood.sch.ae)

Course outline

1. Safety Rules and Regulations

2. Basic Safety Signs

3. Basic Lab Tools

4. Using the Graduated Cylinder

5. Parts of the Microscope

6. Preparing a slide of Onion and Epithelial Cells

7. Calculating the volume of regular objects

8. Measuring Mass and Weight

9. The Scientific Method

10. Density: Measuring Volume , Mass , and Density

11. Classifying Acids and Bases using pH and Litmus Paper

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Grade distribution

*Term Quiz: the students will be sitting for a term quiz where they will be tested in

the conducted experiments during the term. The quiz may have theoretical and

applied questions.

*Reports: the students will submit group and individual reports.

*Individual Conduct: the students will be assessed according to his behavior in the

lab where he has to respect the lab rules and regulations and the teacher’s

instructions. They will be asked to conduct a small experiment on their own and

report the data and report.

Bonus points can be collected for participating in extra lab workshops and

solving bonus questions.

Students are required to have with them every lab the science book,

notebook, and lab folder.

Term Quiz Reports Individual Conduct

50% 30% Behaviour Experimentation

10% 10%

Greenwood International School The French Department 2013-2014

My French course

Teacher: Mrs.Nasreen Naveed nasreen@greenwood.sch.ae

Grade: 8 A/E Periods : 1/Week

Textbook: La recré 2 Workbook: Cahier d’activité

Term 1:

Unité 4 UNE DRÔLE D’ODEUR

JE VAIS APRRENDRE

A décrire une maison

A nommer les meubles

A nommer les appareils

électroménagers

A dire ce que on est en train de faire

A décrire une odeur

A nommer les habits

A parler au passé

A identifier les bruits de la maison

JE VAIS CHANTER

Il était un petit homme

Ils étaint cinq dans un grand lit

JE VAIS RECITER

Le Balai

L’E dans l’O

JE VAIS LIRE

Le conte Une drôle d’odeur

Un texte descriptif sur le putois

Un schéma d’ordinateur annoté

Class Project, , ongoing assessments, and the mid-term examination.

Term 2: Unité 5

ELIOT S’EST CASSÉ LA JAMBE

JE VAIS LIRE

Lire le conte

Des phrases en cascade

des cartes d’anniversaire

JE VAIS APPRENDRE

A nommer les parties du corps

A décrire un accident

A décrire une fête d’anniversaire

A raconter un évènment au passé

A parler de mes bobos

A exprimer des émotions

A faire des comparaisons

JE VAIS CHANTER

A la volette

Mon âne

JE VAIS RECITER

Polichinelle

Mille menottes

Class project, and ongoing assessments

Term 3:

Unité 6

LA CHASSE AU DAHU

JE VAIS LIRE

Le conte la chasse au dahu

Des mots en uj

Un rebus

La couverture d’un livre

JE VAIS APPRENDRE

A nommer les animaux de la foret

A décrire un animal imaginaire

A parler au passé

A exprimer la necessité

A parler au futur

A lire une carte

A faire une hypothèse

JE VAIS CHANTER

Pauvre dahu

Le grand cerf

JE VAIS RECITER

Dis Maman

Le hérisson

class Project, and ongoing assessments

Term 4: Final Exam