Term-1 Exam Syllabus

MYP-5

Subject Content
English Task 1: Analysing (criterion A) and Organising (criterion B):
Analyse, then compare and contrast two unseen text extracts (one written
text and one multimedia text).

The task assesses students’ ability to:

- analyse techniques used in written and multimedia texts, giving
justifications for their opinions (criterion A),
- organize their work in a coherent and logical manner (criterion B).
Will write-
● a series of short response questions (criterion A)
● an extended response question (criteria A and B).

Task 2: Producing text (criterion C) and Language use (criterion D):

Produce a literary text.

The task assesses students’ ability to:

- produce a literary text that demonstrates imagination or sensitivity
and an awareness of impact on audience (criterion C),
- produce text, demonstrating the ability to write in an appropriate
register with grammatical accuracy (criterion D).
Will write-
● an extended creative writing task, with a stimulus of two static
images provided (Criteria C & D).

Task 3: Organising (criterion B), Producing text (criterion C) and Language

use (criterion D):
Produce a non-literary text.

The task assesses students’ ability to:

- organize their work in a coherent and logical manner (criterion B),
- produce a non-literary text which demonstrates imagination or
sensitivity and an awareness of impact on audience (criterion C),
- produce text, demonstrating the ability to write in an appropriate
register with grammatical accuracy (criterion D).
Will write-
● an extended non-literary writing task connected to the global
context focus for the session and year of study (criteria B, C & D).
Humanities Unit 1: Consumption and Conservation; Unit 2: Urbanisation (I&S concepts in
the IDU); Unit 3: Empires and Superpowers; Unit 4: Conflict and Conflict
Resolution; Unit 5: Global Governance; Unit 6: Human Resources
Physics Unit 1: Thermal Physics; Unit 2: Electricity; Unit 3: Magnetism; Unit 4:
Astrophysics; Unit 5: Mechanics; Unit 6: Till diffraction pattern and
interference.
Chemistry
Unit 1

● States of Matter
● Three states of matter
● - Solid, Liquid and Gases and their properties
● -Change in States of Matter
● - Melting Vs Freezing; Condensation Vs Evaporation/ Boiling
● ; Sublimation Vs Deposition
● Elements, Molecules & Compounds
● Mixtures (Homogenous and Heterogeneous); Composition of air
● Alloy; Emulsions; Suspensions and Colloids
● Separation Techniques - Filtration; Distillation (liquid air);
● Chromatography; Crystallisation
● Environment – Separation techniques using examples of clean
water;
● Air Purifiers
● Temperature Vs Heat [connection with thermal chemistry]
● Connects to thermal physics
● Atomic Structure Atomic Theory – J J Thomson; Rutherford; Bohr
Model
● Electronic Arrangement
● Electronic configuration – Aufbau principle [upto 20 elements]
● Valency
● Atomic number (Proton; Electron; Neutron]
● Atomic Mass
● Calculation of Relative Atomic Mass
● Isotopes and Allotropes
● Ions – (loss and gain of electrons)

Unit 2: Periodic table

● History of periodic table- specific to the requirement of

periodic table;
● Understanding of groups and periods;
● Metals and non metals
● Metalloid (clearing the concept of alloy);
● (Differentiation: cation and ions)
● Heavy metals and its impact on environment;
● Trends of properties in group and periods- Atomic radii;
Ionization energy; electronegativity; electronaffinity;
● (Differentiation: Effective nuclear charge and shielding
effect); melting and boiling point, metallic character;
 ● Transition metals- Physical properties: Density, melting/
boiling point/color/catalyst (just the introduction),
● charges (using example of Cu and Fe) ;
● Formation of ions- ionic bonding and naming ionic
compunds, introduction to polyatomic ions,
● Formation of covalent bonds, naming covalent compunds;
(Differentiation- Introduction to IUPAC rules);
● Metallic bonding; Properties of ionic and covalent
compounds- Solubility, Melting/boiling point, conductivity;
● Allotropes (graphite, diamond, graphene, fullerene)
● simple and giant covalent compounds (example of Silica

Unit 3: Acid-Bases

● Acids and bases: metals and non-metals oxides, neutral

oxides,
● Acids and base (arrhenius, bronsted Lowry)
● Properties of acids and bases,
● pH and indicators(pH meter, universal indicators, pH
paper)
● Neutralisation reactions,
● formation of salts (metal +acid, metal oxide + acid, acid
+ base, metal/bicarbonate + acids)
● Antacid tablets.
● Uses of salts (food additives, electrolyte, fertilizer.)
● Kinetic theory
● Diffusion (Environment, diffusion of molecules in
atmosphere leads to global dimming, pollution and
ways to control)
● Collision theory,
● Chemical reactivity, combustion, complete, incomplete
combustion (global warming)
● Synthesis and decomposition(single and double,
reactivity series)
● Neutralisation

Unit 4: Moles

● Recap of Solute,solvent, solution, concentrations and dilutions,

● Revisit Elements, Compounds, Mixtures, Atomic number Vs.
Atomic Mass, Mass number Vs. Molecular Mass ,
● What is mole, Mole concept and basic relationships (n = CV, n
=m/Mr, n = V x 22.7, n = Avogadros K) ,
● Limiting reagent and Percentage yield.
 ● Empirical and Molecular formula,
● Relative atomic mass

Unit 5: Rate of reaction

● Recap of collision and kinetic theory

● Understanding of the term rate
● Factors affecting rate of reaction- Concentration, temperature,
surface area, catalyst, pressure, agitation (stirring speed)
● Types of reaction- reversible and irreversible
● concept of equilibrium as dynamic in nature
● Curves for explaining equilibrium,
● Le-chatlier's principle- examples of haber and contact process.

Unit6: Energy Changes

● Understanding of Temperature Vs Heat;

● Kinetic energy;
● Exothermic and Endothermic reactions; Calculation of q= mc Δ
T; Calculation of bond energy,
● Nuclear fusion and fission reactions,
● Experiment - Calorimeter;
● Combustion of Hydrocarbons:
● Environment – Green Energy Sources; Reduction of Carbon
Footprints

Unit 7
● Different definitions for oxidation and reduction,
● Definition of oxidizing and reducing agent;
● Rules for calculating oxidation number; -Identification of oxidizing
and reducing agent, oxidation and reduction reaction,
● Equations and balancing half equations, Writing overall equations,
● Cells- Electrolytic cells with inert electrodes using the example of
aqueous NaCL,
● Voltaic or galvanic cell using the examples of Zn-Cu cell,
● Factors affecting products of electrolysis- Dilute electrolyte
(example: dilute NaCl using inert electrode) Conc, electrolyte
(example- Brine), Nature of electrode (inert and active electrode using
example of Aq.Copper sulphate);
● Corrosion,
● Electroplating- Zn on Fe (galvanization);
● extraction of metals - (revisit reactivity series) iron, Aluminium ;
● Purification of Copper;
● Electrolysis of water;
● Impact of metal extraction on environment related to change in
atmospheric composition
Biology Unit 1-Cells
● Cell Theory
● Characteristics of living organisms
● Levels of organization
● Structure and function of cell organelles
● Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell
● Plant cell and animal cell
● Surface area of the cell and its limitation
● Specialized Cell
● stem cells and application of Stem cells
● Structure and function of microscope,how to prepare a slide to
observe in microscope,labelling of micsoscope
Unit 2-Biological Molecules and processes
● Transpiration(definition, importance and factors effecting rate
of transpiration
● Structure of Plasma Membrane
● Active and passive transport
● Diffusion and osmosis
● Structure of leaf and adaptation
● Photosynthesis - definition, word and chemical equation,
factors effecting rate of photosynthesis
● Physical properties of water – the structure of water molecule
and its importance.
● Macromolecules(coarbohydrate,protein,lipid)-
monomers,polymers,basic structure,function
● Vitamins and minerals-functions
● Balanced Diet
● Adverse effect of malnutrition
● Nutrient cycle(carbon,oxygen,nitrogen,oxygen)
● Global warming
● Eutrophication
Unit 3 -Transport in the human body
● Digestive system
● Enzyme
● Cellular Respiration (aerobic and anaerobic)
● Hormone
● Cardiovascular system
Unit 4-Body Systems
● Respiratory System
● Nervous system
● Homeostasis
 Unit 5-Reproduction in plants and animals
● Structure of chromosome
● Cell cycle
● Mitosis
● Meiosis
● Female and male reproductive system
● Functions of male and female hormones
● Copulation, fertilization, gestation
● In vitro fertilization, abortion
● Asexual reproduction in animals and plants
● Sexual reproduction in plants(Describe the structure of insect-
pollinated flowers. Describe the process of pollination,
fertilization, seed and fruit formation)
● Cloning(definition,types,importance,ethical consideration)

Unit 6- Interaction between organism and the environment

● Ecosystem
● Classisification of organism
● Natural selection and artificial selection

Integrated Science Unit 1 -

● Matter(States of Matter; heating and cooling curves with process of
change- melting, freezing, condensation, boiling, sublimation;
deposition; )
● Kinetic theory of matter- impact of temperature on change in states
of matter
● Atomic model(Thompson,Rutherford,Bohr)
● Electron configuration and valency
● Periodic Table ( periods and groups; Trends- atomic radii, ionic
radii, melting point, boiling point, reactivity, metallic character,
physical and Chemical properties (Period 3 elements; Group - 1, 2,
17, 18)
● Cell(cell theory,cell structure,cell organelles,eukaryotic and
prokaryotic cell,levels of organization)

Unit 2 -
● Chemical bonding(ionic,covalent,metallic)
● Balancing chemical equation
● Waves(longitudinal and transverse)
● Light and sound wave
● Reflection and refraction
● Electromagnetic waves (Real-life applications of waves within
electromagnetic spectrum )
 ● Photosynthesis

Unit 3 -
● Acid Base
● Acid Base -chemical reactions
● Chemical Reactions-Types( Combustion, decomposition, synthesis,
single and double displacement, neutralization)
● Collision theory and factors affecting chemical reaction
● Acid Rain
● Respiration(aerobic and anaerobic)

Unit 4- Moles
● Mole(calculating Mass Number (Protons + Neutrons); Moles ,Moles
formula - mass / molar mas)
● Combustion of fuels
● Energy (Energy transfer and transformations- Sources of energy,
renewable and non renewable sources, Law of conservation of
energy and mass, potential, kinetic and mechanical energy)
● Balanced Diet
● Food chain and food web(Biotic and Abiotic factors; 10% energy
rule; Symbiotic relationships - parasitism, Mutualism,
commensalism; prey and predator; energy pyramids)
Unit 5 - Electrpmagnetism
● Magnetism(Simple phenomena of magnetism document,properties
and use of magnet,Types of magnet,Earth's magnetic field,Magnetic
domain,Magnetic material(dia,pera,ferro magnet)
● electric current,resistance,voltage,ohm's law,potential
difference,circuits,electroplating and electrolysis,static
electricity,electric field,electromagnetism,flemings's rule, electric
field,electromagnetic induction
Unit 6 - cell division and reproduction
● Structure of chromosome
● Cell division-cell cycle,mitosis,meiosis
● Female and male reproductive system
● Specialized cell

Mathematics Syllabus for Standard Mathematics

MYP 4
Unit 01 - Are we related?
- Distance, midpoint, and gradient formula
- Finding the equation of a straight line.
- Changing the subject of the equation.
- Equation of a line (Different forms: point-slope, two-point and general
formula),
- The gradient of parallel and perpendicular lines.
- Systems of equations/ simultaneous equations
- Solving simultaneous equations using graphical and algebraic methods.
- Predicting the next term in a number sequence (linear).
- Setting up equations and graphing direct and inverse relationships (Direct
and indirect variation)
- Recognizing direct and inverse proportions from graphs/tables of values.
- Mapping Relations and Functions (Introduction)
- Linear models with real-life examples. (reinforce domain as a set of allowed
values in applications)

Unit 02 - More than likely, less than certain

- Sample space - probability of simple event
- Calculating probabilities of independent events, mutually exclusive events
and combined events (simple problems)
- Solving problems using tree diagrams (with and without replacement) and
Venn diagrams, two way tables-lattice diagrams.

Unit 03 - Urbanization (IDU)

- Definition & Identification of Five Types of sampling techniques
- Simple random sampling, Stratified random sampling,
- Convenience Sampling, Quota Sampling ; Discussion of advantages and
disadvantages of each type of sampling
- Response rates of a survey- Definition & Interpretation, Applications in real
life situations. Discussions with the help of some surveys, Students can
create their own surveys and calculate their survey rates. - Types of data:
Representation of data in different forms: Pie Chart, Bar Graph, Stem and
Leaf (Double stem and leaf), Scatter Plot etc.
- Data manipulation and misinterpretation- Based on measures of central
tendency, Adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing a fixed constant to the
data. Adding new data or deleting a few data.
- Data manipulation and misinterpretation with the help of different types of
graphs for example bar graphs, pie charts
- Calculating the mean, median and mode, and choosing the best measure of
central tendency (grouped data) for discrete and continuous data and its
interpretation.
- Calculating and interpreting the range and interquartile range for discrete
and ungrouped continuous data, Discrete frequency table
- Constructing and interpreting graphs (cumulative frequency curve)
- Box and whisker plot for continuous data using 5-number summary.
Skewness from box plot, Outlier discussion (informal discussions and not by
the formula).
- Different forms of distribution (symmetric, positive and negatively skewed)
and visualizing them in real life.
- Bivariate graphs (Scatter plot) Identifying based on scatter plot: strong,
moderate, weak positive and negative correlation. Identifying strength of
the correlation only by observation,
- Drawing the line of best fit by eye and using the mean point

Unit 04 - Shapes
- Symbols/notation for Rational/irrational numbers, Real numbers, natural
numbers, whole numbers
- Representing non-terminating decimals as rational numbers - Scientific
Notation and significant figures
- Using different forms of rounding; decimal
- Evaluating numbers with integer/fraction and negative exponents
(revisiting and more complex problems with laws of exponents)
- Surds, roots and approximation(implicitly) radicals, including simplifying)
- Sum of interior angles in a polygon, sum of all exterior angles (quick review)
- Area and perimeter of irregular shapes, triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons
(regular), circle and sectors
- The volume and surface of the sphere, hemisphere, cylinder, cone, prism,
pyramid and combined solids. Area of the shaded region.
- Conversion of units.
- Analyzing and using well-defined procedures for solving complex problems

Unit 05 - Triangulation
- Solving problems involving triangles by using:
- Pythagoras’ theorem and its converse problems solving
- Proving triangles similar and congruent triangles, real-life problems, - Using
scale diagrams to find the area and volume.
- Relating angles and sides of right-angled - triangles using sine, cosine, and
tangent(introduction) in 2-D figures and multiple triangles.
- Trigonometric problem solving, Height, and distance problems.
- Bearing

Unit 06 - History Repeats Itself

- Understanding the difference between a relation and a function
- Understanding the different forms of representation of functions (eg: in
equations, ordered pairs, graphs, tables, mapping diagrams, etc.) and how to
identify functions from the mentioned representation
- Understanding the vertical line test to identify functions
- Understanding mapping diagrams
- Knowing how to find ordered pairs in a relation
- Understanding domain and range
- Manipulating functions using the correct notation
- Using interval notation to write the domain and range for linear and
quadratic graphs
- Finding the axis of symmetry and vertex of a quadratic function using
graphs.
- Factorizing quadratic expressions, where the coefficient of x^2 is 1,
including the difference of two squares
- Factorizing quadratic expressions where the coefficient of x^2 is not 1 -
Expressing a quadratic function in three different forms: standard, factorized
and vertex
- Finding a quadratic function given three distinct points on its graph
- Finding a function to model a real-life parabola
- Understanding how many unique points define an object
MYP 5
Unit 01 - Statistics and Probability
- Graphical representations (including: bivariate graphs, scatter graphs, box
plots, cumulative frequency graphs
- Line of Best Fit using Technology only
- Data processing: Quartiles and Percentiles
- Measures of dispersion, including interquartile range (including application
and relationship with the median)
- Correlation, qualitative handling
- Sets, including notation and operations up to three sets
- Probability calculations with Venn Diagrams, tree diagrams and sample
space
- Independent Events, Mutually exclusive events and Combined events
Relative frequency

Unit 02 - Functions
Absolute value of a number, Notations for Real numbers, natural numbers,
whole numbers
· (Revisit) Solving Linear Inequalities.
· Solving (compound) linear inequalities
· setting up equations and graphing direct and inverse relationships.
· Introduction to relation and function.
· Mapping · The concept of functions, understanding their characteristics
(domain & the range is informal understanding, axes intercepts)
· (Revisit) Solving Quadratic Equations with null factor law, completing the
square and formula method,
· (Revisit) Quadratic Functions and their application in finding optimum
value, Graphs of quadratic, Linear functions and their characteristics.
· Modeling the real-life situation using different forms of quadratic functions
and applications to optimize the solution.
· Representation and shape of exponential functions and their horizontal
asymptotes
· Modeling the real-life situation using linear inequalities.

Unit 03 - What Comes Next?

Number Sequences:
• Linear, Quadratic, Special sequences e.g triangular, Fibonacci etc.
• Recursive and explicit formulae.
• Predicting the next term in a number sequence (linear, quadratic,
triangular, Fibonacci)
• Developing, and justifying or proving, general rules/ formulae for
sequences

Syllabus for Extended Mathematics

Entire syllabus of MYP 4 Maths

Unit 01 - Statistics and Probability

Statistics:
• Data manipulation and misinterpretation
• Graphical representations (including bivariate graphs, scatter graphs,
revisiting box and whisker plot, and cumulative frequency graphs)
• Drawing the line of best fit,
• Standard deviation
• Making inferences about data given the mean and standard deviation

Probability:
• Calculating probabilities of combined events, solving problems using tree
diagrams and Venn diagrams,
• Sets, including notation and operations up to three sets
• Probability with Venn diagrams, tree diagrams, and sample spaces
• Addition and multiplication rule - Calculating conditional probability

Unit 02 - Functions
• Domain and range. Introduction to relation and function.
• Determining the range, given the domain of various functions (polynomial,
root, modulus, exponential, rational and trigonometric).
• Graphing quadratic function and understanding its characteristics.
• Rational Functions
• Graphing Trigonometric functions
• Representation and shape of more complex functions (exponential,
logarithmic, etc)
• Translating, reflecting & dilating functions of quadratic functions •
Identical representation of transformations
• Application of quadratic functions in optimization problems. Modeling the
real-life situation using different forms of quadratic functions and applying
them to optimize the solution.

Unit 03 - Linear Programming Problems

• Modeling the real-life situation using linear inequalities.
• Revisit Solving compound linear Inequality, Graphing Linear Inequalities in
2D.
• Solving (compound) linear inequalities.
• Solving and graphing linear inequalities.
• Linear Programming and its application in real life.
• setting up equations and graphing direct and inverse relationships.
• Modeling the real-life situation using linear inequalities.

Additional Unit - What Comes Next?

Number Sequences:
• Linear, Quadratic, Special sequences e.g triangular, Fibonacci etc.
• Recursive and explicit formulae.
• Predicting the next term in a number sequence (linear, quadratic,
triangular, Fibonacci)
• Developing, and justifying or proving, general rules/ formulae for
sequences
Bangla Task 1: Analysing (criterion A) and Organising (criterion B):
Analyse, then compare and contrast two unseen text extracts (one written
text and one selected Image).

The task assesses students’ ability to:

- analyze techniques used in written and Image, giving justifications
for their opinions (criterion A),
- organize their work coherently and logically (criterion B).
Will write-
a) a series of short response questions (criterion A)
b) an extended response question (criteria A and B).

Task 2: Producing text (criterion C) and Language use (criterion D):

Produce a literary text. (word limit 350)

The task assesses students’ ability to:

- produce a literary text that demonstrates imagination or sensitivity
and an awareness of the impact on the audience (criterion C),
- produce text, demonstrating the ability to write in an appropriate
register with grammatical accuracy (criterion D).
Will write-
a) an extended creative writing task, with a stimulus of two static
images provided (Criteria C & D).

Task 3: Organizing (criterion B) Producing text (criterion C) and Language

use (criterion D):
Produce a non-literary text based on the Global context (word limit 200)

The task assesses students’ ability to:

- organize their work coherently and logically (criterion B),
- produce a non-literary text that demonstrates imagination or
sensitivity and an awareness of the impact on the audience
(criterion C),
- produce text, demonstrating the ability to write in an appropriate
register with grammatical accuracy (criterion D).
Will write-
a) an extended non-literary writing task connected to the global
context focus for the session and year of study (criteria B, C & D)

Bangla Task 1 (criteria A: Listening)

Language Acquisition Total 24 marks, Time: Approximate 40mins
This task assesses students’ comprehension of audio-visual texts. It
comprises a series of short response questions, such as true/false,
matching, fill in the blanks, and MCQ, and assesses all strands of criteria A.

Task 2 (criteria B: Reading)

Total 24 marks, Time: Approximate 40mins
This task assesses students’ comprehension of written-visual texts. It
comprises a series of short response questions, such as true/false,
matching, fill in the blanks, and MCQ, and assesses all strands of criteria B.

Task 3 (criteria D: Written)

Total 24 marks, Time: Approximate 40mins
This task assesses students’ ability to produce written text to communicate
messages and/or information. It is made up of two written prompts linked
to the prescribed global context for the session. (Word limit - phase 1,2
approx. 150 & Phase 3,4 approx. 220 )

Criteria C: Speaking
Individual speaking assessment.
Total 24 marks
Duration: 15–17 minutes, including 10 minutes of preparation time( it will
be taken separately)