Curriculum

Grade 6–10 Mathematics, National Curriculum of Pakistan.

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

1. Mathematics

   1

   Matrices and Determinants

   4 topics

   • Types of matrices
   • Matrix operations
   • Determinant and inverse
   • Solving equations with matrices
2. 2

   Real and Complex Numbers

   3 topics

   • Properties of real numbers
   • Radicals and exponents
   • Complex numbers
3. 3

   Logarithms

   3 topics

   • Scientific notation
   • Laws of logarithms
   • Using log tables and calculators
4. 4

   Algebraic Expressions and Formulas

   2 topics

   • Algebraic formulas
   • Surds and rationalisation
5. 5

   Factorisation

   3 topics

   • Factorisation techniques
   • Remainder and factor theorems
   • Factorising cubics
6. 6

   Algebraic Manipulation

   2 topics

   • HCF and LCM of polynomials
   • Square root of expressions
7. 7

   Linear Equations and Inequalities

   3 topics

   • Linear equations
   • Equations with absolute value
   • Linear inequalities
8. 8

   Linear Graphs

   3 topics

   • Cartesian plane
   • Drawing linear graphs
   • Graphical solution of equations
9. 9

   Introduction to Coordinate Geometry

   3 topics

   • Distance formula
   • Collinear points
   • Mid-point formula
10. 10

    Geometry Theorems

    4 topics

    • Congruent triangles
    • Parallelograms and triangles
    • Bisectors
    • Pythagoras theorem
11. 11

    Practical Geometry

    2 topics

    • Constructing triangles
    • Concurrent lines in triangles

12. Physics

    1

    Physical Quantities and Measurement

    3 topics

    • SI units and prefixes
    • Measuring instruments
    • Significant figures
13. 2

    Kinematics

    3 topics

    • Speed, velocity and acceleration
    • Distance-time and speed-time graphs
    • Equations of motion
14. 3

    Dynamics

    3 topics

    • Newton's laws of motion
    • Momentum
    • Friction
15. 4

    Turning Effect of Forces

    3 topics

    • Moment of a force
    • Centre of mass
    • Equilibrium
16. 5

    Gravitation

    3 topics

    • Law of gravitation
    • Mass and weight
    • Satellites
17. 6

    Work and Energy

    3 topics

    • Work and power
    • Kinetic and potential energy
    • Efficiency
18. 7

    Properties of Matter

    3 topics

    • Density
    • Pressure
    • Elasticity
19. 8

    Thermal Physics

    3 topics

    • Temperature and heat
    • Thermal expansion
    • Transfer of heat

20. Chemistry

    1

    Fundamentals of Chemistry

    3 topics

    • Elements, compounds and mixtures
    • Atomic mass and the mole
    • Chemical formulae
21. 2

    Structure of Atoms

    3 topics

    • Atomic models
    • Electronic configuration
    • Isotopes
22. 3

    Periodic Table

    2 topics

    • Groups and periods
    • Periodic trends
23. 4

    Chemical Bonding

    3 topics

    • Ionic bonds
    • Covalent bonds
    • Intermolecular forces
24. 5

    States of Matter

    3 topics

    • Gas laws
    • Liquids
    • Solids
25. 6

    Solutions

    2 topics

    • Concentration
    • Solubility
26. 7

    Electrochemistry

    2 topics

    • Oxidation and reduction
    • Electrolysis

27. Biology

    1

    Introduction to Biology

    2 topics

    • Branches of biology
    • The scientific method
28. 2

    Biodiversity

    2 topics

    • Classification
    • Kingdoms of life
29. 3

    Cells and Tissues

    2 topics

    • Cell structure
    • Plant and animal tissues
30. 4

    Cell Cycle

    2 topics

    • Mitosis
    • Meiosis
31. 5

    Enzymes

    2 topics

    • How enzymes work
    • Factors affecting enzymes
32. 6

    Bioenergetics

    2 topics

    • Photosynthesis
    • Respiration
33. 7

    Nutrition and Transport

    2 topics

    • Human digestion
    • Blood and circulation

34. English

    1

    Reading Comprehension

    3 topics

    • Finding the main idea
    • Answering questions from a passage
    • Inference and meaning from context
35. 2

    Vocabulary

    3 topics

    • Synonyms and antonyms
    • Prefixes and suffixes
    • Idioms and phrasal verbs
36. 3

    Grammar

    4 topics

    • Parts of speech
    • Tenses
    • Active and passive voice
    • Direct and indirect speech
37. 4

    Writing

    3 topics

    • Paragraph writing
    • Letters and applications
    • Essays