🎒 Tenth Grade 📚
Welcome, tenth graders! Get ready for an exciting and challenging year ahead at Dunes Academy. Here’s your syllabus for the year, filled with fun subjects and activities. Let’s dive in!
📘 English in Tenth Grade
Literature
- Prose
- A Letter to God 💌: A touching story of faith and humanity.
- Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom 🌍: The inspiring journey of Nelson Mandela.
- Two Stories about Flying ✈️: Exciting tales of flight and adventure.
- From the Diary of Anne Frank 📖: The poignant diary of a young girl during WWII.
- Poetry
- Dust of Snow ❄️: A short poem about nature’s healing power.
- Fire and Ice 🔥❄️: A poem about the end of the world.
- A Tiger in the Zoo 🐅: Contrasting a tiger in the wild and in captivity.
- The Ball Poem ⚾: A boy’s experience of loss and learning.
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 in Tenth Grade
Algebra
- Quadratic Equations 📐: Solving quadratic equations and understanding their applications.
- Arithmetic Progressions ➗: Learning sequences and series.
Geometry
- Triangles 🔺: Understanding properties and theorems related to triangles.
- Circles 🔵: Studying tangents and secants.
Trigonometry
- Trigonometric Ratios 📏: Understanding sine, cosine, and tangent.
- Heights and Distances 📐: Applying trigonometry in real-life problems.
Statistics and Probability
- Data Handling 📊: Collecting, organizing, and interpreting data.
- Probability 🎲: Calculating chances and possibilities.
🌍 Science in Tenth Grade
Physics
- Light – Reflection and Refraction 💡: Understanding how light behaves.
- The Human Eye and the Colourful World 👁️🌈: Studying vision and optical phenomena.
Chemistry
- Chemical Reactions and Equations ⚗️: Learning types of chemical reactions.
- Acids, Bases, and Salts 🧪: Studying their properties and uses.
Biology
- Life Processes 🌱: Understanding vital processes in living organisms.
- Control and Coordination 🧠: Nervous and hormonal control in humans.
🗺️ Social Science
History
- The Rise of Nationalism in Europe 🇪🇺: Exploring the history of nationalism.
- Nationalism in India 🇮🇳: Understanding the Indian freedom struggle.
Geography
- Resources and Development 🌳: Studying natural resources and their management.
- Water Resources 💧: Understanding the importance and management of water.
Civics
- Power Sharing ⚖️: Understanding the distribution of power in democracy.
- Federalism 🇮🇳: Learning about the federal structure of government.
Economics
- Development 📈: Understanding economic development and indicators.
- Sectors of the Indian Economy 🏭: Studying different sectors and their contributions.
💻 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
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
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.