DATE SHEET & SYLLABUS 1st Terminal Examination December 2023

A-LEVELS DATESHEET
The 1st Terminal Examination for the academic session 2023-24 will be held from Tuesday 12th December 2023.
Following is the date sheet & the syllabus.
DATESHEET

Days 09:00AM - 12:00PM

Level Syllabus/Component Code Duration Level Syllabus/Component Code Duration

A-Level Chemistry 9701/42 2h AS-Level Accounting 9706/22 1h30m

Tuesday 12
Dec 2023 A-Level Business 9609/42 1h15m

AS-Level Chemistry 9701/22 1h15m

AS-Level Sociology 9699/12 1h30m A-Level Mathematics 9709/32 1h45m

Wednesday, Economics (Multiple
13 Dec 2023 A-Level Choice) 9708/32 1h15m

AS-Level Sociology 9699/22 1h30m

Thursday, AS-Level PSYCHOLOGY 9990/22 1h30m A-Level Urdu 9686/04 2h

14 Dec 2023
AS-Level Biology (Practical) 9700/33/34 2h

Friday, 15
Dec 2023 AS-Level Physics (Practical) 9702/34/33 2h AS-Level Business 9609/22 1h30m

A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY 9990/32 1h30 m AS-Level Law 9084/12 1h30m

 AS-
Level MATHS 9709/12 1h15m
Monday, 18
Dec 2023 A-Level MATHS 9709/52 2h
A-
A-Level MEDIA 9607/12 1h30m Level Business 9609/32 1h15m
A-Level Biology 9700/42 1h15m A-Level Accounting 9706/42 1h
Tuesday, 19 AS- AS-
Dec 2023 Level PSHYCHOLOGY 9990/12 1h30m Level CHEMISTRY 9701/12 1h15m
AS-
Level CHEMISTRY 9701/52 1h30m
AS-
Wednesday, Level Computer Science 9618/12 2h A-Level BIOLOGY 9084/52 1h30m
20 Dec 2023 AS- Economics
Level 9708/22 1h A-Level LAW 9084/03 1h30m
A- URDU 9686/003
LEVELS
AS- AS-
Level Biology 9700/12 1h Level Computer Science 9618/22 2h
Thursday,21
Dec 2023 A-Level Computer Science 9618/32 1h30m A-Level CHEM 9701/33 2h
A-Level Sociology 9699/32 1h15m A-Level Sociology 9699/42 2h
AS- AS-
Friday, 22
Level Physics 9702/22 1h Level PSYCHOLOGY 9990/42 1h30m
Dec 2023
A-Level Physics 9702/42 1h15m A-Level Law 9084/42 1h30m
AS ECONOMICS 9708/12 A ECONOMICS 9708/42 2H15M
LEVEL LEVELS
MATHS AS- PHYSICS
TUESday, AS- 9707/42 2h15m Level 9702/12 1h
26 Dec 2023 Level
AS- Accounting A
Level (Multiple Choice) 9706/12 1h30m LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY 9990/42 1h30m
 SYLLBUS FOR 1ST TERMINAL EXAMINATION

AS-LEVEL A2-LEVEL
PHYSICS 9702 (SYLLABUS)
 Physical Quantities and units  Circular Motion
 Scalars and Vectors  Gravitation
 Measurements and Errors  Electric Fields
 Kinematics  Capacitors
 Forces & Movements  Magnetic Fields
 Pressure and Density  Electromagnetic Induction
 Newton’s LAW  Alternating Currents
 Momentum
 Work, Energy & Power
 Deformation in Solids

Assessment objectives

The assessment objectives (AOs) are: Assessment objectives 3 Experimental skills and
Assessment objectives 1 Knowledge and understanding investigations
Candidates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and Candidates should be able to:
understanding of: • plan experiments and investigations
• scientific phenomena, facts, laws, definitions, concepts and theories • collect, record and present observations, measurements and
• scientific vocabulary, terminology and conventions (including estimates
symbols, quantities and units) • analyse and interpret experimental data to reach conclusions
• scientific instruments and apparatus, including techniques of • evaluate methods and quality of experimental data, and
operation and aspects of safety suggest improvements to experiments.
• scientific quantities and their determination
• scientific and technological applications with their social, economic
and environmental implications.
Assessment objectives 2 Handling, applying and evaluating information
Candidates should be able to handle, apply and evaluate information in
words or using other forms of presentation
(e.g. symbols, graphical or numerical) to:
• locate, select, organise and present information from a variety of sources
• translate information from one form to another
• manipulate numerical and other data
• use information to identify patterns, report trends and draw conclusions
• give reasoned explanations for phenomena, patterns and relationships
• make predictions and construct arguments to support hypotheses
• make sense of new situations
• evaluate hypotheses
• demonstrate an awareness of the limitations of physical theories and
models
• solve problems.

Weighting of Assessment objective

The approximate weightings allocated to each of the assessment objectives (AOs) are summarized below.

CHEMISTRY 9701 (SYLLABUS)

 Atomic structure  Electrochemistry
 Chemical Bonding  Electrode potential, measuring electrode potential
 States of Matter  Nernst equation calculations
  Chemical Energetics
 Equilibria
 Reaction Kinetics
 Inorganic Chemistry periodicity
 Inorganic Chemistry period 3
 Inorganic chemistry group 2 & 7
 Nitrogen and sulfur
Assessment objectives
The assessment objectives (AOs) are:
Assessment objectives 1 Knowledge and understanding
Candidates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding
of:
 scientific phenomena, facts, laws, definitions, concepts and
theories
 scientific vocabulary, terminology and conventions (including
symbols, quantities and units)
 scientific instruments and apparatus, including techniques of
operation and aspects of safety
 scientific quantities and their determination
 scientific and technological applications with their social,
economic and environmental implications
 reasoned explanations for phenomena, patterns and
relationships.
Assessment objectives 2 Handling, applying and evaluating information
Candidates should be able to handle, apply and evaluate information in
words or using other forms of presentation (e.g. symbols, graphical or
numerical) to:
 Cell and batteries
 Acid Base Equilibria
 Ionic product of water, pH calculation
 Weak acid dissociation constant
 buffer solution and calculation
 Equilibrium and solubility, partition coefficient
 Reaction Kinematics
 Transition Element
 Properties of Transition Element
 Redox reaction & ligands
 Complex formation & stereoisomerism
 Shapes of D-orbital & color of complexes.
Assessment objectives 3 Experimental skills and investigations
Candidates should be able to:
 plan experiments and investigations
 collect, record and present observations, measurements and
estimates
 analyse and interpret experimental data to reach
conclusions
 evaluate methods and quality of experimental data, and
suggest improvements to experiments.
 locate, select, organise and present information from a variety of
sources
 translate information from one form to another
 manipulate numerical and other data
 use information to identify patterns, report trends and draw
conclusions
 give reasoned explanations for phenomena, patterns and
relationships
 make predictions and construct arguments to support
hypotheses
 make sense of new situations
 evaluate hypotheses
 demonstrate an awareness of the limitations of chemical theories
and models
 solve problems.
Weighting of Assessment objective
The approximate weightings allocated to each of the assessment objectives (AOs) are summarised below.

BIOLOGY 9700 (SYLLABUS)

 Cell structure Orientation  Respiration
 Cell structure  Photosynthesis
 Biological molecules  Homeostasis
 Enzymes  Coordination
 Cell membrane and transport  Inherited Changes
 Mitotic Cell cycle
 Nucleric Acid
 Protein synthesis
Assessment objectives
The assessment objectives (AOs) are: Assessment objectives 3 Experimental skills and investigations
Assessment objectives 1 Knowledge and understanding Candidates should be able to:
Candidates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and • plan experiments and investigations
understanding of: • collect, record and present observations, measurements and
• scientific phenomena, facts, laws, definitions, concepts and theories estimates
• scientific vocabulary, terminology and conventions (including • analyse and interpret experimental data to reach conclusions
symbols, quantities and units) • evaluate methods and quality of experimental data and suggest
• scientific instruments and apparatus, including techniques of possible improvements to experiments
operation and aspects of safety
• scientific quantities and their determination
• scientific and technological applications with their social, economic
and environmental implications.
Assessment objectives 2 Handling, applying and evaluating
information
Candidates should be able to handle, apply and evaluate information,
in words or using other forms of presentation
(e.g. symbols, graphical or numerical) to:
• locate, select, organise and present information from a variety of
sources
• translate information from one form to another
• manipulate numerical and other data
• use information to identify patterns, report trends and draw
conclusions
• give reasoned explanations for phenomena, patterns and
relationships
• make predictions and construct arguments to support hypotheses
• apply knowledge, including principles, to new situations
 • evaluate information and hypotheses
• demonstrate an awareness of the limitations of biological theories
and models
• solve problems.

Weighting of Assessment objective

The approximate weightings allocated to each of the assessment objectives (AOs) are summarised below.

MATHEMATICS 9709 (SYLLABUS)

 Quadratics  Algebra 1
 Functions  Algebra 2
 Coordinate Geometry  Logarithms
 Circular Measure  Trigonometry
 Trigonometry  Differentiation
 Transformation  Integration
 Series  Differential Equation
 Differentiation  Partial fraction
 Application Differentiation
Assessment objectives
The assessment objectives (AOs) are: Assessment objectives 2 Application and communication
Assessment objectives 1 Knowledge and understanding • Recognise the appropriate mathematical procedure for a given
situation
 • Show understanding of relevant mathematical concepts, terminology • Apply appropriate combinations of mathematical skills and
and notation techniques in solving problems
• Recall accurately and use appropriate mathematical manipulative • Present relevant mathematical work, and communicate
techniques corresponding conclusions, in a clear and logical way

Weighting of Assessment objective

The approximate weightings (± 5%) allocated to each of the assessment objectives (AOs) are summarised below.

BUSINESS 9609 (SYLLABUS)

 Enterprise  Enterprise
 Business structure  Business Structure
 Size of business  Size of Business
 Business objectives/ Stakeholders  Business Objectives
 Management & Leadership  Stakeholders
 Motivation  Leadership and Management
 HRM  HRM
 Marketing/Market Research  Motivation
 Marketing
 Market Research
 Product
Assessment objectives
The assessment objectives (AOs) are: Assessment objectives 3 Analysis
Assessment objectives 1 Knowledge and understanding Analyse business problems, issues and situations by:
 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of business concepts,
terms and theories.
Assessment objectives 2 Application
Apply knowledge and understanding of business concepts, terms
and theories to problems and issues in a variety of
familiar and unfamiliar business situations and contexts.
Weighting of Assessment objective
The approximate weightings allocated to each of the assessment objectives (AOs) are summarised below.
ECONOMICS 9708 (SYLLABUS)
 Basic economic ideas and resource allocation.
 Scarcity, choice and opportunity cost
 Positive and normative statements
 Factors of production
 Resource allocation in different economic systems and issues of
transition
• using appropriate methods and techniques to make sense of
qualitative and quantitative business information
• searching for causes, impact and consequences
• distinguishing between factual evidence and opinion or value
judgement
• drawing valid inferences and making valid generalisations.
Assessment objectives 4 Evaluation
Evaluate evidence in order to make reasoned judgements,
present substantiated conclusions and, where
appropriate, make recommendations for action and
implementation.
 Basic economic ideas and resource allocation.
 Efficient resource allocation
 Externalities and market failure
 Social costs and benefits
 cost-benefit analysis
 The price system and the micro economy
  Production possibility curves  Law of diminishing marginal utility, Cardinal Approach
 Classification of goods and services  Indifference curves, Budget lines
 The price system and the micro economy.  Types of cost, revenue and profit, short-run and long-run
 Demand and supply curves production
 Price elasticity, income elasticity and cross-elasticities of  Different market structures. Growth and survival of firms.
demand Differing objectives of a firm
 Price elasticity of supply  Government microeconomic intervention
 Interaction of demand and supply  Policies to achieve efficient resource allocation and correct
 Market equilibrium and disequilibrium market failure
 Consumer and producer surplus  Demand and supply of labour
 Government microeconomic intervention  Equity and policies towards income & wealth
 Maximun & minimum prices, Taxes (direct & indirect), subsidies, redistribution.
transfer payments, direct provision of goods & services.  Wage determination in perfect markets
 The Macro Economy  Government failure in microeconomic intervention
 Demand & aggregate supply analysis  Labour market forces, wage determination in perfect and
 Inflation imperfect markets.
 Balance of Payment  The Macro Economy
 Economic growth, economic. development and
sustainability. National Income statistics
 Classification of countries. Employment/unemployment.
The circular flow of income
 Money
 Money supply (theory) Keynesian and Monetarist schools.
The demand for money and. interest rate determination
 Policies towards developing. economies; policies of trade
and aid.

Assessment objectives
The assessment objectives (AOs) are: Assessment objectives 3 Evaluation
Assessment objectives 1 Knowledge and understanding Recognise assumptions and limitations of economic information and
Show knowledge of syllabus content, recalling facts, formulae and models.
definitions. Assess economic information and the strengths and weaknesses of
Demonstrate understanding of syllabus content, giving appropriate arguments.
explanations and examples.
Apply knowledge and understanding to economic information using Recognise that some economic decisions involve consideration of
written, numerical and diagrammatic forms. factors such as priorities and value judgements.
Communicate reasoned judgements, conclusions and decisions,
Assessment objectives 2 Analysis based on the arguments.
Examine economic issues and relationships, using relevant economic
concepts, theories and information.
Select, interpret and organise economic information in written, numerical
and diagrammatic form.
Use economic information to recognise patterns, relationships, causes and
effects.
Explain the impacts and consequences of changes in economic variables.

Weighting of Assessment objective

The approximate weightings allocated to each of the assessment objectives (AOs) are summarised below.

ACCOUNTING 9706 (SYLLABUS)

 Intro to subject & Basic Accounting Concepts
 Financial Statements Drafting
 Accounting framework
 F/S sole traders
 Accounting Cycle
 F/S Company
 DB, J, L, TB
 Statement of changes in equity
 Basic financial statements/drafting/Importance
 IAS 02,16,23, 36, 37, 38
 Financial statement of sole traders
  Business Merger & Acquisition, Financial statements of sole
traders
 Basic F/S of companies
 Drafting, Purpose of Financial Statements, Shares and
Debentures
 Ratios and Interpretation of FS
 Auditing and Stewardship, International Accounting Standards
 Consignment Account
 Accounting for Joint Ventures, Accounting for NPO
 Dissolution of Business, Sale of Business
 Computerized Accounting, Cash flow and its interpretation
 Manufacturing Account and Purchase of business
 Capital and revenue expenditure, Books of original Entry
 IAS 02, IAS 37
 Accounting for NCA
 Bad and doubtful debts, Accounting concepts and
conventions
 Incomplete records, Bank reconciliation
 Control accounts, suspense accounts
 Company basics, company Final Accounts
 Issue of shares and Debentues, SCOIE

Assessment objectives
The assessment objectives (AOs) are: Assessment objectives 3 Evaluation
Assessment objectives 1 Knowledge and understanding • Evaluate financial accounting information and cost and
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of facts, terms, concepts, management accounting information to make informed
policies, procedures and techniques recommendations and decisions.
relating to financial accounting and cost and management accounting. • Make judgements and draw conclusions based on financial and non-
• Apply this knowledge and understanding to a variety of accounting financial data.
situations and problems, and present
outcomes in the most appropriate form.
Assessment objectives 2 Analysis
• Analyse financial accounting information and cost and management
accounting information.
• Select, calculate and interpret relevant data and information.
• Communicate outcomes in the most appropriate form.

Weighting of Assessment objective

The approximate weightings allocated to each of the assessment objectives (AOs) are summarised below.
 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 9093 (SYLLABUS)
 Introduction to Form, Audience, Context, Genre, writer purpose
and Tone along with Tone and mood worksheets.
 Forms of writing, Text types & Vocabulary features, listing key
words and phrases.
 Technique of connotations, describing an internal location, using
the senses and verbs, adjectives etc,
 Figures of Speech, structure and writing for particular purpose,
and Students are taught main figures of speech along with the
supported additional material emailed to them
 Audience punctuation and grammar features, planning and
structuring commentary, intro of commentaries using evidence
& quotations.
 Technique of improving your expressions to do commentary and
tenses contribution in commentary.
 Personal writing, letters, Genre of Memoirs and autobiographies,
key technique of grouping words and phrases
 Persuasive writing, key technique of expert view, key technique
of evoking the thought processes
 Key technique of the mode of address and the direct approach
and imagery
 Practice of Directed writing tasks along with directed formats and
different genres
 Language History, and how language has changed and
parameters to study language change.
 Language change, Derivation, coinage, telescoping.
 Borrowing, language change in the digital world and
semantic change.
 Change due to social media, Lexicographer task and
Prescriptivist vs descriptivist approach.
 Language in the digital world, Digital English global use,
Online communication & language change,
 Computer mediated discourse, Question practice with
specific focus to digital media.
 Theories of Language change: functional theory and culture
transmission theory. Random Fluctuation theory
 Substratum theory, Theory Lexical Gaps, Wave Model Vs
tree Model, Using Data Corpus and N-grams graph
 Features of Spoken Language, Prosodic and paralinguistic
features, Unscripted language
 Stages of language Acquisition, Types of child language,
Development from 5 to 8 years, Restricted vs elaborated
code
 Functions of child language, Pragmatics, Halliday’s functions
of language & influence of TV & online gaming
  Behavioural theory of language acquisition, LAD, LASS,
Cognitive Development theory, Vgotsky view of CDT
 Theory Evaluation

Assessment objectives
The assessment objectives (AOs) are: Assessment objectives 3
Assessment objectives 1 Analyse the ways in which writers’ and speakers’ choices of form,
Read and demonstrate understanding of a wide variety of texts. structure and language produce meaning
Assessment objectives 2 and style.
Write effectively, creatively, accurately and appropriately, for a range of Assessment objectives 4
audiences and purposes. Demonstrate understanding of linguistic issues, concepts, methods
and approaches.
Assessment objectives 5
Analyse and synthesise language data from a variety of sources.
Weighting of Assessment objective
The approximate weightings allocated to each of the assessment objectives (AOs) are summarised below.
 URDU 9686(SYLLABUS)

Assessment objectives
The examinations are designed to assess candidates’ linguistic competence
and their knowledge of contemporary society. In the exams, candidates • manipulate Urdu accurately in spoken and written forms, choosing
will be expected to: appropriate examples of lexis and structures
• understand and respond to texts written in Urdu, drawn from a variety • select information and present it in Urdu
of sources such as magazines, newspapers, reports, books and other forms • organise arguments and ideas logically.
of extended writing

Weighting of Assessment objective

 SOCIOLOGY 9699 (SYLLABUS)
 Basic key Concepts  Media Key terms
 Difference from other social Sciences  Media Pluralists
 Positivism & Interpretivism  Media Marxists
 Functionalism & Marxism  Media Postmodernists
 Symbolic Interactionism  Media Misrepresents
 Postmodernism  Media & social issues
 Social Order  Education concepts
 Family concepts  Functionalist Education
 Traditional Family  Marxist Education
 Modern Family  Tripartite System
 Key concept research
Assessment objectives
The assessment objectives (AOs) are:
Assessment objectives 1 Knowledge and understanding Assessment objectives 3 Analysis and evaluation
Demonstrating knowledge and understanding of: Analysing and evaluating sociological theories, evidence, views,
sociological concepts, theories, evidence, views, research methods, research methods, and arguments. This includes:
arguments and debates explaining the strengths and limitations of sociological theories, views
the theoretical and practical considerations that influence the design and and research methods
execution of sociological research developing arguments against sociological theories and views
relevant sociological research findings. investigating sociological theories and arguments to reveal underlying
Assessment objectives 2 Interpretation and application assumptions, value judgements, misconceptions, logical flaws and
Interpreting sociological material, including concepts, theories and ideological influences
evidence, and applying this to a range of issues. This includes: discussing counter viewpoints or evidence to demonstrate the
using relevant sociological material to support points or develop complexity of sociological issues and debates
arguments recognising the limitations of, or bias in, sociological and non-
explaining how sociological material is applicable to a particular issue or sociological evidence
question reaching conclusions based on a reasoned consideration of available
demonstrating awareness of the links between the concepts, theories and evidence and arguments.
evidence used to support points or develop arguments.

Weighting of Assessment objective

The approximate weightings allocated to each of the assessment objectives (AOs) are summarised below.

PSYCHOLOGY 9990 (SYLLABUS)

 Intro to Organizational Psychology
 Motivation
 Theories of Motivation need theories.
 Introduction of research methodology, Types of Experiments  Cognitive theories of motivation intrinsic/extrinsic
 Sampling, Data, Independent variables, dependent variables motivation
 Research methodology  Leadership and management
 Intro to social approach Obedience by Milgram  Theories of leadership
 Subway by Piliavin  Transformational leaders/adaptive leaders/style of
 Personal Space leadership
 Introduction to Learning approach  Group behavior/ conflict
 Transmission of aggression by Bandura et al  Work condition / physical condition
 Button phobia by silverman  Health and Safety
 Elephant Learning  Psychological conditions
 Issues and debates  Satisfaction at work/Theories of job satisfaction
 Nature/nurture  Attitudes to work/Absentism Sabotage.
 Introduction to health psychology
 Health psychology
 Assessment objectives
The assessment objectives (AOs) are: Assessment objectives 3 Analysis and evaluation
Assessment objectives 1 Knowledge and understanding Analysing and evaluating psychological concepts, theories, studies,
Demonstrating knowledge and understanding of: evidence and methodology in terms of
• psychological terminology, concepts, theories, studies, evidence and issues and debates.
methodology including research This includes:
methods, issues and debates • recognising bias in psychological data, research and studies
• the theoretical, ethical and practical considerations that influence the • explaining the strengths and weaknesses of psychological concepts,
planning and conduct of theories, studies and methodology
psychological research and of candidates’ plans for investigations
• psychological techniques used by psychologists in everyday life. • being able to use a range and/or variety of evidence to demonstrate
Assessment objectives 2 Application the complexity of psychological issues
Using knowledge and understanding of psychology, as listed above, so that and debates
it can be applied to a range of • reaching conclusions about arguments based on a reasoned
scenarios. consideration of available evidence.
Scenarios could be familiar or unfamiliar and may be taken from a range of
everyday life or theoretical contexts.
This includes:
• explaining how psychology is applicable to a particular scenario, context
or issue
• using and applying information in words or using other forms of
presentation
• using relevant psychology to support points or develop arguments
• demonstrating awareness of the links between psychology used to
support points or develop arguments
• using knowledge and understanding to plan an investigation.
 Weighting of Assessment objective
The approximate weightings allocated to each of the assessment objectives (AOs) are summarised below.

COMPUTER SCIENCE 9618 (SYLLABUS)

 Information Representation  Data Representation
 Communication and network technologies  Communication and internet Technologies
 Hardware  Hardware and virtual machines
 Logic Gates and logic circuits  Logic Circuits and Boolean Algebra
 Processor Fundamentals  System Software
 Assembly Language programming  Security
 Monitoring and Control Systems  Artificial Intelligence
 System Software  Algorithms
 Security, privacy and data integrity
 Ethics & Ownership
 Database
 Algorithm design & Problem solving
 Assessment objectives
The assessment objectives (AOs) are: Assessment objectives 3
Assessment objectives 1 Design, program and evaluate computer systems to solve problems,
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles and concepts making reasoned judgements about these.
of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data
representation.
Assessment objectives 2
Apply knowledge and understanding of the principles and concepts of
computer science, including to analyse problems in computational terms.

Weighting of Assessment objective

The approximate weightings allocated to each of the assessment objectives (AOs) are summarised below.

LAW 9084 (SYLLABUS)

 Human Rights  Law of Tort
 Common Law  Negligence
 Law Reforms  Economic Loss
 Juries  Trespass
 Sentencing  Nuisance
 Precedent  Occupiers Liability
 ADR  Vicarious Liability
 Legislation and Delegated  RV Fletcher
  Judiciary  Defence to Tort
 Legal profession  Duty of Care

Assessment objectives

The assessment objectives (AOs) are: Assessment objectives 3 Evaluation

Assessment objectives 1 Knowledge and understanding • Evaluate legal concepts, principles and rules.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of legal concepts, principles • Communicate legal argument coherently on the basis of evidence.
and rules.
• Use statutes, cases, examples and legal terminology.
Assessment objectives 2 Analysis and application
• Analyse legal concepts, principles and rules.
• Apply legal concepts, principles and rules.

Weighting of Assessment objective

The approximate weightings allocated to each of the assessment objectives (AOs) are summarised below.