BLOCK SYLLABUS FOR HALF YEARLY EXAM FOR STD.X (INTERNATIONAL) - 2017

BANGLADESH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL & College

DHOS, MOHAKHALI, DHAKA CANTONMENT

BLOCK SYLLABUS FOR HALF YEARLY EXAM FOR STD.X (INTERNATIONAL) - 2017

Sub: Bengali

Contents / Teaching
Days / Type of Question / Distribution of marks
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Revision / 08
08
10
05
05
02 / Translation– Bengali to English
Translation– English to Bengali
Single line sentence (English to Bengali)
Essay writing in Bengali / Letter writing / mgq: 3:00 N›Uv
The distribution of marks will be as per IGCSE specification
According to IGCSE specification total marks in Bengali Language is 100.
Class Test:
Essay writing / letter writing, single line sentence / 01 / The question pattern will be as per IGCSE specification.
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IPT
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Sub: English Language

Contents / Teaching Days / Type of Question / Distribution of marks /
Section-A
Comprehension:-
Passage-1
Passage-2 / 12 / Analytical, Informative, Open ended questions 1-5, will be given.
Narrative, descriptive, argumentative, Comparative, questions. 3-6 questions will be given. / Time: 3:00 hrs
14
16
Section-B
Directed Writing: / 12 / No option will be given. One piece of directed writing will be given asking the students to inform or instruct. They may also be asked to use a recognized form of writing such as a letter, a report, a newspaper article, interview, leaflet, complaint, diary, memo writing. / A01, A02 & A03
35
Section-C
Creative Writing
Revision / 12
02 / Story writing, Argumentative, Narrative, Descriptive, Discursive / 35
According to IGCSE specification total marks in English Language is 100. It should be converted to 75 and class test marks 25 should be added to this to make it 100.
Class Test-1:
Section-A:
Comprehension
Class Test-2:
Section-B:
Directed writing
Section-C:
Creative Writing / 01 / Questions based on comprehension (4 question will be given based on due comprehension)
Descriptive, narrative, argumentative, story writing
*Revision Test/Surprise Test / 4´3=12
13
IPT
Total / 39 / Total = 100

Sub: Biology

Contents / Teaching
Days / Type of Question / Distribution of marks
Chapter-09: Reproduction in Humans
Chapter-16: Chromosomes, Genes and DNA
Chapter-17: Cell Division
Chapter-18: Genes and Inheritance
Chapter-19: Natural Selection and Evaluation
Chapter-20: Selective Breading
Chapter-21: Using Microorganism
Chapter-22: Genetic Modification / 06
06
06
06
06
06 / As per IGCSE specimen / Time: 2 hrs for P-I
Time: 1 hr for P-II
There will be two papers in biology. According to IGCSE specification paper one contains 120 marks and papers two contains 60 marks. 66.66% of paper one and 33.34% of paper two should be added to make it 100%. Then it should be converted to 75% and class test marks 25 should be added to this.
Class Test:
Topic 1: Reproduction
Topic 2: Chromosomes, Genes & DNA
Topic 3: Cell division / 01 / As per IGCSE specimen / The distribution of marks in class test will be as per IGCSE specification (Fill in the blanks- 10, Diagrams-5, Graphical Representation -10)
IPT
Total / 39 / Total = 100


Sub: Human Biology

Contents / Teaching
Days / Type of Question / Distribution of marks
Topic 1: Reproduction & heredity (Chromosomes, Genes & DNA)
Topic 2: Disease
Topic 3: Non-pathogenic organisms & their importance / 12
08
08
02 / a) Multiple choice questions
b) Structural questions about topics based on:
i) Graphical representation
ii) Table
iii) Diagrams
iv) Figures / Time: 2 hrs for P-I -120
Time: 1 hr for P-II -60
There will be two papers in human biology. According to IGCSE specification paper one contains 120 marks and papers two contains 60 marks. 66.66% of paper one and 33.34% of paper two should be added to make it 100%. Then it should be converted to 75% and class test marks 25 should be added to this.
Class Test:
Topic 1: Reproduction & heredity
Topic 2: Disease / 01 / -  Multiple choice questions
-  Diagrams
-  Graphical Representation
*Revision Test/Surprise Test / The distribution of marks in class test will be as per IGCSE specification (Multiple choice questions- 10, Diagrams-5, Graphical Representation -10)
IPT
Total / 31 / Total = 100

Sub: Physics

Contents / Teaching Days / Type of Question / Distribution of marks
1. Atoms and Radioactivity
2. Radiation and half-life
3. Application of radioactivity
4. Particles
5. Problem solving
Revision of previous chapter / 03
03
03
04
06
26 / Comprises two papers as per the IGCSE Examination. The question pattern will be as per IGCSE / Time: 2 hrs for P-I
Time: 1 hr for P-II
There will be two papers in Physics. According to IGCSE specification paper one contains 120 marks and papers two contains 60 marks. 66.66% of paper one and 33.34% of paper two should be added to make it 100%. Then it should be converted to 75% and class test marks 25 should be added to this.
Class Test
1. Radiation and half-life
2. Application of radioactivity / 01 / The question pattern will be as per IGCSE / The distribution of marks in class test will be as per IGCSE specification.
IPT
Total / 46 / Total = 100


Sub: Chemistry

Contents / Teaching Days / Type of Question / Distribution of marks
Chapter-11: Separating & Analysis
Chapter-14: Energy Changes in Reaction
Chapter-15: Reversible Reactions
Chapter-16: Manufacturing Chemicals
Chapter-23: Calculations from equation
Chapter-24: Electrolysis Calculations
Chapter-25: Energy Calculations
Chapter-26: Titration Calculations
Chapter : Practical Question / 04
03
04
03
02
03
02
03
02 / Formula of compound
Name of compound
Answers from tables
Equation writing
Chemical test of compounds
Fill in the blanks
Molar calculations
Equations from electrolysis
Structured question
Different effects on the preparation of sulphuric acid
Behavior of HCI in different solvents
Finding structural isomers
Distinguishing gases using chemical reactions / Time: 2 hrs for P-I
Time: 1 hr for P-II
There will be two papers in Chemistry. According to IGCSE specification paper one contains 120 marks and papers two contains 60 marks. 66.66% of paper one and 33.34% of paper two should be added to make it 100%. Then it should be converted to 75% and class test marks 25 should be added to this.
75
1st Class Test :
Polymer
Extraction of metals
2nd Class Test :
Acid, base, salt
Rate of Reaction / 01 / Definitions
Name of monomers
Structural formula of polymers
Name of fertilizer related to NPK
Short question
Broad question involving experiments
Chemical reactions / The distribution of marks in class test will be as per IGCSE specification (Definitions-2, Name of monomers-4, Structural formula of polymers-2, Name of fertilizer related to NPK-4, Short question- 3, Broad question involving experiments-6, Chemical reactions-4)
IPT
Total / 27 / Total = 100

Sub: Pure Maths

Contents / Teaching Days / Type of Question / Distribution of marks
Ex: 14c (1-10)
Ex: 15a
Ex: 15b
Ex: 15c
Ex: 15d
Ex: 17C (1-10)
Ex: 18(a, b, c)
Revision
Indies and logarithm
A.P & G.P Series
Quadratic Equation
Trigonometric Ratios and Equation
Geometry
Differentiation / 03
03
04
05
04
06
13 / The question pattern will be as per IGCSE / Time: 2:30 hrs
There will be two papers in Pure Math. Paper one contains 100 marks and papers two contains 100 marks. Marks of two papers should be added and made average. Then it should be converted to 75 and class test marks 25 should be added to this.
75
Class Test
Ex. 14c, 15a, 15b, 15c
Ex. 17c / 01 / CT questions will be as per IGCSE pattern
*Revision Test/Surprise Test / The distribution of marks in class test will be as per IGCSE specification, Ex:-14 (1´4= 4), Ex:-15 (3´5=15), Ex:-17 (2´3=6)
IPT
Total / 39 / Total = 100


Sub: Accounting

Contents / Teaching Days / Type of Question / Distribution of marks
Partnership
Company final A/c
Manufacturing A/c
Revision & solving of question paper / 08
08
08
14 / The question pattern will be as per IGCSE / Time: 2:30 hrs
Comprises paper as per the IGCSE Examination.
It contains 100 marks will be converted to 75 and remaining 25 will be taken from Class Test
Class Test:
Partnership / 01 / Accounting maths / The distribution of marks in class test will be as per IGCSE specification
IPT
Total / 39 / Total = 100

Sub: Maths B

Contents / Teaching
Days / Type of Question / Distribution of marks
Full IGCSE Syllabus
N.B: Books & Question Papers / The question pattern will be as per IGCSE / Time: 1 hrs 30 min for P-I
Time: 2 hrs 30 min for P-II
Time: 2:30 hrs
Revision
1st Class Test
Chapter-3: Mensuration
Chapter-9: Transformation
2nd Class Test:
Chapter-6: Trigonometry (3D)
Chapter-10: Statistics and Probability / 01 / CT questions will be as per IGCSE pattern
*Revision Test/Surprise Test / The distribution of marks will be as per IGCSE specification
25
IPT
Total / 40

Sub: Economics

Contents / Teaching Days / Type of Question / Distribution of marks
1. Globalisation
(a) Globalisation & MNCs
(b) FDI & development aid
(c) Winners & looser from globalization
2. International Trade
3. Sec. C
Revision of previous chapter / 18
08 / The question pattern will be as per IGCSE.
Four question will be given to answer
Definition /
Data base /
Question /
MCQ
Short question
Broad question / Time: 2:30 hrs
4´25=100
100 marks will be converted to 75 and remaining 25 will be taken from Class Test
Class Test:
1. Globalisation
(a) Globalisation & MNCs
(b) FDI & development aid
(c) Winners & looser from globalization / 01 / Definition / MCQ
Short question / one line answer /
Board question
*Revision Test/Surprise Test / The distribution of marks in class test will be as per IGCSE specification (Definition / MCQ = 10, Short question / one line answer-10, Board question-5)
25
IPT
Total / 39 / Total = 100

Sub: Commerce

Contents / Teaching Days / Type of Question / Distribution of marks
1) Communications
2) Insurance
3) Business calculations
Revision
4) Banking
5) Business Finance / 10
10
12
06 / The question pattern will be as per IGCSE
Definition / fill in the blanks /
Short question / Math
Extract question / Time: 2 hrs
Distribution of marks will be according to IGCSE specification. There is one paper in commerce which contains 100 marks. It should be converted to 75 and class test marks 25 should be added to this to make it 100.
Class Test:
1) Communications
2) Insurance / 01 / Definition / fill in the blanks /
Short question / Math
Board question
*Revision Test/Surprise Test / 25
The distribution of marks in class test will be as per IGCSE specification (Definition / fill in the blanks-10, Short question / Math-10, Board question-5)
IPT
Total / 39 / Total = 100

Sub: ICT

Contents / Teaching Days / Type of Question / Distribution of marks
Chapter-1: Hardware
Chapter-2: Backing storage, memory
Chapter-3: Software
Chapter-4: Word processing, Desktop publishing and graphics
Chapter-5: Spread sheets and modeling
Chapter-6: Databases (6)
Chapter-7: Graphics, audio, and video editing software (4)
Chapter-8: Presentation software (4)
Chapter- 9: Communication, networks and the Internet (4)
Chapter-10: Web authoring
Chapter-11: Data input and output (5)
Chapter-12: Application effects
IGCSE Syllabus:
LO: 6, 7 & 10
LO: 14 & 15
Practical:
Spread sheet
DTP/WP Software
Database Software
Presentation Software
Art / Imaging Software / 04
04
05
04
05
05
03
03
04
06
04
04 / Comprises paper as per the IGCSE Examination. The question pattern will be as per IGCSE / Time: 2 hrs
There will be two papers in ICT. Paper one, theoretical, contains 100 marks and papers two, practical, contain 100 marks. Marks of two papers should be added and made average. Then it should be converted to 75 and class test marks 25 should be added to this to make 100.
1st Class Test:
Unit: 4, 5
2nd Class Test:
Unit: 6, 8 / 01 / The question pattern will be as per IGCSE
*Revision Test/Surprise Test / 25
Distribution of marks in class test will be as per IGCSE specification (M.C.Q – 10 marks
Theory – 15 marks)
IPT
Total / 52 / Total = 100

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Col. Md. Anisur Rahman Chowdhury, psc (Retd.)

Principal

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