Curriculum

Grades 1–10, National Curriculum of Pakistan.

Draft outline — being reviewed by a Pakistani Maths teacher before the pilot.

1. Mathematics

   1

   Quadratic Equations

   4 topics

   • Solving by factorisation
   • Completing the square
   • Quadratic formula
   • Equations reducible to quadratic
2. 2

   Theory of Quadratic Equations

   4 topics

   • Nature of roots
   • Cube roots of unity
   • Sum and product of roots
   • Forming equations from roots
3. 3

   Variations

   3 topics

   • Ratio and proportion
   • Joint variation
   • K-method
4. 4

   Partial Fractions

   2 topics

   • Proper and improper fractions
   • Resolving into partial fractions
5. 5

   Sets and Functions

   3 topics

   • Operations on sets
   • Ordered pairs and relations
   • Functions
6. 6

   Basic Statistics

   3 topics

   • Frequency distribution
   • Measures of central tendency
   • Measures of dispersion
7. 7

   Introduction to Trigonometry

   4 topics

   • Angles and radians
   • Trigonometric ratios
   • Trigonometric identities
   • Angles of elevation and depression
8. 8

   Circles

   3 topics

   • Chords of a circle
   • Tangents to a circle
   • Angle in a segment
9. 9

   Practical Geometry: Circles

   2 topics

   • Drawing circles through points
   • Constructing tangents

10. Physics

    1

    Oscillations and Waves

    3 topics

    • Simple harmonic motion
    • Wave properties
    • Sound waves
11. 2

    Optics

    3 topics

    • Reflection
    • Refraction
    • Lenses
12. 3

    Electrostatics

    3 topics

    • Electric charge
    • Electric field
    • Capacitors
13. 4

    Current Electricity

    3 topics

    • Ohm's law
    • Series and parallel circuits
    • Electric power
14. 5

    Electromagnetism

    3 topics

    • Magnetic effect of current
    • Electromagnetic induction
    • Transformers
15. 6

    Electronics and ICT

    2 topics

    • Logic gates
    • Information and communication technology
16. 7

    Atomic and Nuclear Physics

    3 topics

    • Radioactivity
    • Half-life
    • Uses and safety

17. Chemistry

    1

    Chemical Equilibrium

    2 topics

    • Reversible reactions
    • Equilibrium constant
18. 2

    Acids, Bases and Salts

    3 topics

    • pH scale
    • Neutralisation
    • Salts
19. 3

    Organic Chemistry

    2 topics

    • Hydrocarbons
    • Functional groups
20. 4

    Biochemistry

    2 topics

    • Carbohydrates, proteins and fats
    • Vitamins
21. 5

    Environmental Chemistry

    2 topics

    • The atmosphere and pollution
    • Water and its treatment
22. 6

    Chemical Industries

    2 topics

    • Industrial processes
    • Fertilisers

23. Biology

    1

    Gaseous Exchange

    2 topics

    • Breathing in humans
    • Gas exchange in plants
24. 2

    Homeostasis

    2 topics

    • Excretion
    • Temperature regulation
25. 3

    Coordination and Control

    2 topics

    • Nervous system
    • Hormones
26. 4

    Reproduction

    2 topics

    • Reproduction in plants
    • Reproduction in humans
27. 5

    Inheritance

    2 topics

    • Genes and chromosomes
    • Mendel's laws
28. 6

    Man and the Environment

    2 topics

    • Ecosystems
    • Conservation
29. 7

    Biotechnology

    2 topics

    • Genetic engineering
    • Uses of biotechnology

30. English

    1

    Reading Comprehension

    3 topics

    • Finding the main idea
    • Answering questions from a passage
    • Inference and meaning from context
31. 2

    Vocabulary

    3 topics

    • Synonyms and antonyms
    • Prefixes and suffixes
    • Idioms and phrasal verbs
32. 3

    Grammar

    4 topics

    • Parts of speech
    • Tenses
    • Active and passive voice
    • Direct and indirect speech
33. 4

    Writing

    3 topics

    • Paragraph writing
    • Letters and applications
    • Essays