🎒 Ninth Grade 📚
Welcome, ninth graders! Get ready for an exciting year ahead at Dunes Academy. Here’s your syllabus for the year, filled with fun subjects and activities. Let’s dive in!
📘 English in Ninth Grade
Literature
- Prose
- The Fun They Had 🤖: Explore the future of education with this sci-fi story.
- The Road Not Taken 🌳: A poetic journey about choices and paths in life.
- The Little Girl 👧: Heartwarming tale of a girl and her father.
- My Childhood 🌟: Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s inspiring early years.
- Poetry
- Wind 🍃: A poem about the wind’s strength and impact.
- Rain on the Roof ☔: Nostalgic memories brought by the rain.
- A Legend of the Northland ❄: A legend from the cold northern lands.
- No Men are Foreign 🌍: Celebrating unity and brotherhood.
Grammar
- Tenses ⏳: Mastering the use of past, present, and future tenses.
- Modals 💬: Learning about can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would.
- Active and Passive Voice 🔄: Converting sentences for clarity.
- Reported Speech 🗣️: Reporting dialogues and conversations.
Writing
- Diary Entries 📖: Penning down personal thoughts.
- Story Writing ✍️: Crafting creative stories.
- Article Writing 📰: Writing informative and engaging articles.
- Formal Letters ✉️: Learning the art of formal correspondence.
🧮 Mathematics
Number Systems
- Real Numbers ➗: Understanding rational and irrational numbers.
- Polynomials 📐: Exploring algebraic expressions and identities.
Coordinate Geometry
- Cartesian Plane 🗺️: Plotting points and lines on a plane.
Linear Equations
- Equations in Two Variables ➕: Solving and graphing linear equations.
Quadrilaterals
- Properties of Quadrilaterals 🔲: Understanding shapes and their properties.
Statistics
- Data Handling 📊: Collecting, organizing, and interpreting data.
Probability
- Basic Probability 🎲: Calculating chances and possibilities.
🌍 Science
Physics
- Motion 🚗: Studying speed, velocity, and acceleration.
- Force and Laws of Motion ⚖️: Newton’s laws in action.
- Gravitation 🌕: Understanding gravity and its effects.
Chemistry
- Matter in Our Surroundings 🌡️: States of matter and their properties.
- Atoms and Molecules ⚛️: The building blocks of matter.
- Structure of the Atom 🧬: Exploring atomic models.
Biology
- The Fundamental Unit of Life 🦠: Discovering cells and their functions.
- Tissues 🌱: Different types of plant and animal tissues.
- Diversity in Living Organisms 🐢: Classifying the vast variety of life forms.
🗺️ Social Science
History
- The French Revolution 🇫🇷: Understanding the causes and effects of this pivotal event.
- Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution 🌍: Exploring the rise of socialism.
- Nazism and the Rise of Hitler ⚔️: Learning about WWII and its impacts.
Geography
- India – Size and Location 🌏: Geographic features of India.
- Physical Features of India 🏔️: Mountains, plains, and plateaus.
- Drainage 🌊: Rivers and water bodies in India.
Civics
- What is Democracy? Why Democracy? 🗳️: Understanding the essence of democracy.
- Constitutional Design 📜: The making of the Indian Constitution.
- Electoral Politics 🗳️: Elections and their significance.
💻 Computer Science
Basics of Computers
- Introduction to Computers 💻: Hardware and software fundamentals.
Internet
- Using the Internet 🌐: Browsing and online safety.
Programming
- Basic Coding 👨💻: Introduction to programming languages and logic.
🎨 Art & Craft in Ninth Grade
Drawing and Painting
- Techniques 🎨: Learning different styles and methods.
Crafts
- Recycling Projects ♻️: Creating art from waste materials.
Clay Modeling
- Sculpting 🏺: Making beautiful models from clay.
🏅 Physical Education
Fitness
- Exercise Routines 🏋️: Regular fitness exercises.
- Yoga 🧘: Practicing yoga for mental and physical health.
Sports
- Team Sports ⚽: Playing sports like football, basketball, and volleyball.
- Athletics 🏃: Participating in running, jumping, and throwing events.
🎶 Music & Dance in Ninth Grade
Music
- Instrumental 🎸: Learning to play musical instruments.
- Vocal 🎤: Singing techniques and practice.
Dance
- Traditional Dance 🩰: Learning classical and folk dances.
- Contemporary Dance 💃: Modern dance forms and choreography.
Assessment
- Formative Assessments (FA): Four assessments throughout the year to check ongoing progress.
- Summative Assessments (SA): Two main exams (mid-term and final) to evaluate overall understanding.
- Project Work: Hands-on projects in various subjects to enhance practical knowledge.