BROOKSTONE SCHOOL (Secondary)

AUTUMN TERM SCHEME OF WORK

YEAR 10
MATHEMATICS SCHEME OF WORK

Wk TOPICS CONTENTS
1 Solve quadratic equations Solve quadratic equations by factorisation,
by factorisation,
use of the
formula.

2 Indices Description of indices

Laws of indices
Application of laws of indices to solve questions
Simplification of indices
Solving indical and
Exponential equations.
3 Logarithms without using i.Laws of Logarithm
tables ii.Evaluating logarithms
iii.Change of base
iv.Solving Logarithmic equations.
4 Logarithms using tables Multiplication and division of numbers greater than 1
Numbers greater than one Evaluation of numbers involving roots and powers
5 Set1 Set notations
6 Set2 Venn diagram
7 Algebra i.Use letters to express generalised numbers
and express basic arithmetic processes
algebraically.
ii.Substitute numbers for words and letters in
complicated formulae.
iii. algebraic expansion, factorization and application of difference of
two squares.
Construct and transform complicated
formulae and equations.

8 Revision

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ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS SCHEME OF WORK

WK TOPICS CONTENT/OBJECTIVES

1 Quadratic equations 1 Methods of solving quadratic equations;

• Factorization
• Completing the square
• Graphical method
• Formula method

Discriminants;
Real roots, equal roots and two distinct roots

2 Quadratic equations 2 • Find the maximum or minimum value of the quadratic

function

• State and apply the conditions for Tangent to a curve,

intersection and non-intersection of a line and a curve.
3 Indices • Perform operations with indices
• Solving indicial and exponential equations including those
leading to simultaneous
4 Logarithms • Perform operations with logarithms
• Solving logarithmic functions
• Change of base
Log equations
5 Surds • Perform simple operation on indices and with surds,
including
rationalising the
denominator
surdic equations
6 Polynomials1 Polynomials;
Addition,subtraction and multiplication
The zeros of polynomials,
Remainder and factor theorems
• Find factors of polynomials
• Solve cubic equations
7 Polynomials 2 Remainder and factor theorems
• find factors of polynomials
• solve cubic equations
8 Equation of straight line • Equation of straight line graph
graph • Distance between two points.
• Mid points
• Gradients of perpendicular and parallel lines
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 ENGLISH LANGUAGE

WK TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Vocabulary Associated SSBAT;

with Home and Family i. identify items found in a home,
Life. ii. list the different parts of a house,
iii. mention relationship that exist in a home/family,
iv. describe relationship that exist in family life.

2 Comprehension: i. read to identify main points and supporting details,

(Synonyms) Reading the
passage and giving ii. identify the tone, mood and purpose of the writer,
synonyms of selected
words from the passage iii. draw conclusions from the passage.

iv. give synonyms of selected words from the passage.

3 English Consonant and SSBAT;

Vowel sounds. i. review the phonetic symbols of the consonant and vowel
sounds
ii. state the difference between vowel and consonant, voiced and
voiceless consonants and monothongs and diphthongs.
iii. articulate and identify consonants and vowel sounds in
words..

4 Essay: Narrative Essay SSBAT;

and Idioms.
i. explain the term narrative essay,

ii.identify steps to writing a narrative,

iii. write an incident witnessed using appropriate tense.

Idioms and Idiomatic SSBAT;

Expressions and i. define idioms,
meaning. ii. give examples of idiomatic expressions,
iii. explain their meanings and usage.

5 CCM CCM

6 Grammar: Nouns; SSBAT;

Countable and i. define a noun,
Uncountable. ii. explain the terms countable and uncountable nouns,
ii. identify countable and uncountable nouns in texts,
iii. use them in expressions and differentiate between countable
and uncountable nouns.

7 MID-TERM BREAK

8 Vocabulary of Law and SSBAT;

Order
i. explain the meaning of law and order,

ii, list words associated with law and order.

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 iii. look up related words / phrases in the dictionary.

iv. make sentence using the related word

9 More on Vowels: SSBAT;

Monothongs and
Diphthongs i. define the pure vowel and diphthongs,

ii. write and identify the phonetic symbols of monothongs and

diphthongs,

iii. articulate each sound correctly.

iv. use and identify each sound in words..

10 Comprehension: i. discuss the grammatical names and function of grammatical

structures,
Grammatical name and
function. (Adjectival ii. state the grammatical name and function of a given
Clause/Phrase) expression from a text.

11 Comprehension: i. reflect and discuss summary questions and

summarizing a passage
in specific number of ii. draw conclusions from comprehension passage,
sentences. ‘An
encounter with criminals’. iii. answer the question on the given passage correctly.

12 REVISON REVISION

13 EXAMINATION EXAMINATION

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 BIOLOGY AUTUMN TERM SCHEME OF WORK

WEEK TOPICS CONTENT

1. Characteristics of Living ▪ Characteristics of living things,
Things
2. Classification & Diversity of ▪ Classification and diversity of organisms, species & binomial system
Organisms of naming species.
3. Vertebrates & ▪ Classes of vertebrates and the major features of the groups of
Invertebrates arthropods.

4. Features of Organisms II: ▪ Main features of ferns and flowering plants (monocots & dicots);
Plants & Viruses features of viruses.
5. Dichotomous Keys ▪ use identifiable features to construct & use simple dichotomous
keys
6. Organization of Organisms: ▪ Structure of plant & animal cells, functions of cell organelles;
cell structure and differences between animal & plant cells
organization
7. Levels of Organization I ▪ Structure & functions of specialized cells; tissues, organs and organ
systems.
8. Levels of Organization II ▪ magnification of drawings
9. Movement in and out of ▪ Meaning of diffusion, importance of diffusion of gases & solutes;
cells: diffusion & active ▪ define active transport; importance of active transport;
transport
10. Movement in and out of ▪ Meaning of osmosis, importance of water potential and osmosis on
cells: osmosis animal cells and tissues.

11. Biological Molecules I ▪ Chemical components of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids;

importance of water; structure of proteins.
12. Biological Molecules II: ▪ structure of DNA; roles of water as a solvent in organisms
13. Food Tests ▪ Describe the use of:
– iodine solution to test for starch
– Benedict’s solution to test for reducing sugars
– biuret test for proteins
– ethanol emulsion test for fats and oils
▪ – DCPIP test for vitamin C

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 CHEMISTRY AUTUMN SCHEME OF WORK

WK TOPIC CONTENT

1 PARTICULATE NATURE OF ▪ States of matter.

MATTERTTER ▪ diffusion
▪ Kinetic theory of matter.
▪ Graham's law of diffusion.
2 METHODS OF SEPARATION ▪ Measurement.
(EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES) ▪ Chromatography
▪ Criteria for purity
▪ Solvent extraction
▪ Magnetic separation
▪ Sieving
3 METHODS OF SEPARATION ▪ Filtration
(SEPARATION TECHNIQUES) ▪ Evaporation
▪ Use of separating funnel
▪ Decantation
▪ Distillation
▪ Fractional distillation
▪ Crystallization
▪ Precipitation
▪ Sublimation
4 ATOMS, ELEMENTS AND ▪ Basic terms in atomic structure.
COMPOUNDS. ▪ Constituent of an atom.
▪ Isotopes
▪ Relative atomic mass
6 CHEMICAL FORMULAE AND ▪ Chemical formulae
EQUATIONS ▪ Chemical equations.
▪ Ionic equations.
8 CHEMICAL BONDING ▪ Ionic bonding
▪ Ionic Lattice
▪ Covalent bonding
▪ Shapes of covalent molecules
▪ Co-ordinate covalent bonding
9 GIANT MOLECULAR AND METALLIC ▪ Graphite
STRUCTURES ▪ Diamond
▪ Silicon dioxide
▪ Metals/metallic bonding
▪ Alloys
10 ACIDS AND BASES ▪ Properties of acids
▪ properties of bases/alkalis
▪ types of oxides
▪ PH scale
11 SALTS ▪ Preparation of salts based on solubility in
water.
▪ Action of heat on salts.
▪ Hydrolysis of salts.
▪ Types of salts.
▪ Some properties of salts.

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 PHYSICS SCHEME OF WORK

WEEK TOPIC CONTENT

1 Physical quantities and ▪ Fundamental and derived quantities.
measurement techniques (1) ▪ Dimensions.
▪ Measurement of length and time.
2 Physical quantities and ▪ Measurement of mass, weight, volume and
measurement techniques (2) density.
▪ Differences between mass and weight
3 Motion ▪ Speed
▪ Velocity
▪ acceleration
4 Motion (2) ▪ Equations of motion with uniform acceleration
▪ Motion under gravity with and without air
resistance
▪ Terminal velocity
5 Scalars and Vectors ▪ Resultant force
▪ Equilibrant
▪ Effects of the resultant force on a body

6 Effects of Forces ▪ Friction-laws, advantages and disadvantages

▪ stretching and compressing
▪ Hooke’s law
7 Newton’s laws of motion ▪ Inertia
▪ Linear momentum
▪ Conservation of linear momentum
▪ Recoil velocity
▪ Body in a lift
8 Equilibrium of forces ▪ Forces and turning effects
▪ Centre of mass

9 Fluid at Rest 1 ▪ Recall and use the equation ρ = m/V

▪ Describe an experiment to determine the
density of a liquid and of a regularly shaped
solid and make the necessary calculation
▪ Describe the determination of the density of an
irregularly shaped solid by the method of
displacement

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CIVIC EDUCATION SCHEME OF WORK

WK TOPIC CONTENT
1. Values (I) ▪ Meaning,
▪ Types of values,
▪ Justice and
▪ Selflessness.

2. Values (II) ▪ Opportunity to defend oneself,

▪ Involvement in community services.

3. HIV/AIDS (I) ▪ Meaning of HIV/AIDS,

▪ causes,
▪ Mode of transmission of HIV/AIDS,
▪ Symptoms and
▪ Effects of HIV/AIDS.

4. HIV/AIDS (II) ▪ Preventive measures of HIV/AIDS,

▪ Stigmatization of PLWHA.

5. Youth ▪ Concept of youth empowerment,

empowerment ▪ Analysis of the various skills.
(I)
6. Youth ▪ Importance and benefits of the skills,
empowerment ▪ Effort of government towards youth empowerment,
(II) ▪ Practical work on specific skills.

7. Goals of ▪ Meaning of citizenship,

citizenship ▪ Types of laws and Rights of individuals,
education (I) ▪ Duties and obligations of citizens.

8. Goals of ▪ Functions of government,

citizenship ▪ Structures of government.
education (II)
9. Citizenship ▪ Nationalism,
and ▪ African nationalistic individuals and groups,
Nationalism. ▪ Nationalistic roles of individuals and groups.

10. REVISION

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 CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES(CRS) SCHEME OF WORK

WK TOPIC CONTENT
1 The • God the Creator
Sovereignty of • God the Controller of the Universe
God (Gen 1; 2)
2 LEADERSHIP • Joseph as a leader
Joseph as a (Gen 37: 1-28; 41:1-57; 45: 1-45)
leader
3 LEADERSHIP • Moses as a leader
Moses as a (Exodus 1;2;3;4: 1-17; 5:1-5, 22-23; 6: 28-30; 7: 1-7; 14; 32:1-14Numbers 13: 1-33; 14: 1-19)
leader
4 LEADERSHIP • Joshua as a leader
Joshua as a (Number: 27: 15-23 Joshua 1: 1-9; 24)
leader
6 LEADERSHIP • Deborah as a leader (Judges 4)
Deborah as a
leader
7 Parental • Eli
responsibility • Samuel
• Asa and Jehoshaphat
(1 Sam 2: 11-36; 3: 1-18; 4: 10-22; 8: 1-5)
8 Disobedience • Saul's Disobedience
and • Consequences of Saul's disobedience
consequences (1 Sam 15: 1-26; 16: 14-23; 31: 1-13)
8 A man after • David's Submission to the will of God.
God's own • David's sin, repentance and forgiveness
heart • Jonah
(submission to (1 Sam 26; 2 Sam 12: 15-25)
will of God)
10 Making • The wisdom of Solomon
decisions • Unwise policies of Solomon
• Rehoboam's unwise decision
(1Kings 3: 3-28; 4: 29-34; 5: 1-12; 8;1Kings 9: 15-23; 11: 1-13; 12: 1-20)

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DATA PROCESSING SCHEME OF WORK

WEEK TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Define computing
• Mention concrete devices used in computing
1. History of Computing
• Describe the concept of number system in
computing
• Describe by way of illustration the following
Components of components of the computer system:
Computer  Input devices
2.
(Hardware  System unit
Components)  Output devices
 Storage devices
• Definition of software
• Give examples of software
3. Software • Explain the classifications of software
• State the differences between hardware and
software
• Define digitalization of data
Digitalization of Data
4. • Explain history of computer development
(early counting & mechanical counting devices)
• Explain the history of computer development
Digitalization of Data, (electro-mechanical & electronic/modern
4.
cont’d computers)
• Explain the types of computers
• Definition of data
Data and Information
• State the types of data
6.
• Name the two ways of handling data
• Meaning of information
• Identity the five generations of computers
• Describe the features of each generation: year of
7. History of Computer
development, technology, speed of operation,
storage capacity, etc.
• Classify computers by type
Classification of
7. • Classify computers by size
Computers
• Classify computers by functionality
ICT Application in • Explain uses of ict
8.
Everyday Life • State the importance of ict in the society
• Definition of information processing
• Procedures for information processing:
The Art of Information - Collection of information
9.
Processing - Organization of information
- Analysis of information
- Interpretation of information

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ECONOMICS SCHEME OF WORK

WEEK Week/Topic Contents

1. Introduction to ▪ Meaning of Economics.

Economics ▪ Basic concepts in economics.
▪ Importance and branches of Economics.
▪ The difference between microeconomics and macroeconomics
and the decision makers involved in each
2. The nature of the ▪ Definition and examples of the economic problem in the
economic problem contexts of: consumers; workers; producers; and governments.
▪ Finite resources and unlimited wants, The difference between
economic goods and free goods.
3. Opportunity Cost ▪ Definition and examples of opportunity cost in different contexts,
consumers, workers, producers and Government.
▪ Influence of opportunity cost on decision making (Decisions
made by consumers, workers, producers and governments
when allocating their resources.)
4. The factors of ▪ Meaning of production
production ▪ Types of production
▪ Definitions and examples of land, labour, capital and enterprise.
Examples of the nature of each factor of production.
▪ Importance and reward of each factor of production
5. The factors of ▪ Types of labour
production ▪ The influences on the mobility of the various factors.
▪ The causes of changes in the quantity and quality of the various
factors.
6. Production ▪ Definition, drawing and interpretation of appropriate diagrams
possibility curve ▪ Points under, on and beyond a PPC: The significance of the
diagrams (PPC) location of production points. Movements along a PPC and
opportunity cost.
▪ Shifts in a PPC: The causes and consequences of shifts in a
PPC in terms of an economy’s growth
7. Market System ▪ Meaning of market system
▪ Features of market system
▪ How a market system works; including buyers, sellers, allocation
of scarce resources, market equilibrium, and market
disequilibrium
▪ Establishing that the economic problem creates three key
questions about determining resource allocation – what to
produce, how, and for whom.
▪ How the price mechanism provides answers to these key
allocation questions
8. Demand ▪ Definition, drawing and interpretation of appropriate diagrams.
(Demand schedule and curve)
▪ Law of demand
▪ Types of demand (Joint, competitive, derived and composite)
▪ A demand curve to be drawn and used to illustrate movements
along a demand curve with appropriate terminology, for example
extensions and contractions in demand.
9. Demand ▪ The link between individual and market demand in terms of
aggregation.
▪ The causes of shifts in a demand curve with appropriate
terminology, for example increase and decrease in demand.
▪ Abnormal demand curve

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GEOGRAPY SCHEME OF WORK
1. Introduction To Meaning & Scope of Geography,
Geography Value or Importance of Geography
2. The Solar System Meaning of the Sun, the Planets & their characteristics, the moon
3. The Earth As A The shape & size of the earth, Proof of the Earth’s sphericity, Rotation of the Earth,
Planet Revolution of the Earth, Eclipse, Dawn & Twilight
4. Latitude & LATITUDE,- Meaning & uses
Longitude - Calculation of distances
LONGITUDE
- Meaning & uses- Differences & similarities between Latitude & Longitude
- Calculation of Local time and longitude
Great Circle & Small Circles,
International Date Line, Greenwich Mean Time, Standard Time, World Time Zone
5. The Structure Of - The outer structure of the Earth
The Earth (i) Lithosphere, (ii) Hydrosphere
(iii) Atmosphere (iv) Biosphere
- Interaction within and between the four zones
- The Internal structure of the Earth
(i) the crust (ii) the mantle (iii) the core
6. Rocks Of The Igneous rocks, Sedimentary rocks, Metamorphic rocks
Earth Economic importance of rocks
7. Major Landforms - Mountains – Plateaux - Plains
Of The World
8. External - Denudation – Weathering - Mass Movement
Processes Of
Landform
Development
9. Tectonic Vulcanicity, Earthquakes, Limestone (Karst) region, Action of underground water
Processes

10. Revision

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GOVERNMENT SCHEME OF WORK
WK TOPIC
1 Government
2 Government and
State
3 Power and
Authority
4 Legitimacy;
Political culture and
Political
socialization.
5 Sovereignty
6 Democracy
7 Communalism and
Feudalism
8 Capitalism
9 Socialism
10. Oligarchy
CONTENT
1. Definition of Government as an institution of the state.
2. Characteristics and Functions of government.
3. Definition of Government as an art or process of governing.
4. Definition of Government as an academic field of study.
5. Importance of the study of Government.
1.Definition of a State
2. Features of a state.
3. Relationship between State and Government.
4. Differences between State and Government.
1. Definition of Power
2. Forms and sources of power.
3. Definition of Authority
4. Sources and types of Authority
5. Differences between Power and Authority
1.Definition of Legitimacy
2. Factors that determine legitimacy
3. Definition of Political Culture
4. Components and Determinants of Political culture
5. Definition of Political Socialization
6. Agents of Political Socialization
1.Definition of Sovereignty
2. Characteristics of sovereignty
3. Types of sovereignty.
4. Location of sovereignty in a state
5. Limitations to the sovereignty of a State.
1.Definition of democracy
2.Feaures of democracy
3. Types of democracy
4. Merits and De-Merits of Democracy
1.Definition of communalism.
2. Features of communalism.
3. Definition of Feudalism
4. Features of feudalism.
5. Merits and De-merits of Feudalism.
1.Definition of Capitalism
2. Features of Capitalism
3. Merits and De-merits of Capitalism
1.Definition of Socialism
2. Features of Socialism
3. Merits and De-merits of Socialism
4. Differences between Socialism and Capitalism
1. Definition of Oligarchy
2. Features of Oligarchy
3. Types of Oligarchy
4. Military regimes in Nigeria
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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEME OF WORK

AUTUMN TERM
Week 1
1. Types and components of computer systems (6Hrs)
1.1 hardware and
1.1 software
1.2 The main components of computer systems
Week 2
1.3 operating systems
1.4 types of computer
1.5 impact of emerging technologies
Week 3
2. Input and output devices
2.1 input devices and their uses
2.2 direct data entry and associated devices
2.3 Sensors
Week 4
2.4 output devices and their uses
2.5 control output devices
3. Storage devices and media
3.1 magnetic storage media
3.2 optical storage media
3.3 solid state storage media
Week 6
4. Networks and the effects of using them
4.1 Computer networks (LAN/WAN/INTERNET/INTRANET)
4.2 Types of network
4.4 Networking devices/network setup
Week 7
4.3 wireless network ROUTER
4.3 WIFI / BT
4.5 characteristics and purpose of common network
Week 8
4.6 network issues and communication (SECURITY ISSUES)
Week 9
5. The effects of using IT
5.1 effects of IT on employment
5.2 effects of IT on working patterns within organisations
5.3 microprocessor-controlled devices in the home
5.4 potential health problems related to the prolonged use of IT equipment

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TECHNICAL DRAWING SCHEME OF WORK

WEEK TOPIC CONTENT

2 A.Drawing instruments and
materials
B. Board Practice
C. Safe working habits
3 Lines,angles, circles and
quadrilaterals
4 (A) Introduction to
geometrical constructions:
bisection of lines and
angles, construction of
perpendicular and parallel
lines.
▪ Definition of Tech. Drawing
▪ Identification and uses ofrawing materials / equipment
▪ Preparation of drawing paper for use and freehand
lettering
▪ Demonstration of safe handling of instruments / materials
▪ Identification, uses and
▪ qualities of lines and angles.
▪ Identification and parts of a circle and various
▪ quadrilaterals
▪ Bisection of lines and angles.
▪ Construction of perpendicular lines
▪ Construction of various types of Quadrilateral

(B) Construction of
quadrilaterals
5 Plain and diagonal scales ▪ Meaning and uses of scale
and scale of chords. ▪ Construction of different types of Scale
7 Enlargement and reduction ▪ Reduction and enlargement of given figures to given ratios.
of plane figures and ratios.
9 Construction of circles, ▪ Construction of polygons using various methods.
arcs and polygons. ▪ Inscribe, escribe and circumscribe circles to a triangle
Inscribing, circumscribing
and escribing of shapes.
Properties of a circle.
10 A.Consruction of tangents ▪ Construction of a tangent to a given circle
to circles. ▪ Construction of plain figures equal in area.
B. construction of plain
figures of equal areas.
11A Principle of tangency – ▪ Construction of a circle to touch another circle or to touch a
Construction of a circle to given line
touch another circle or to
touch a given line.
11B (i) Principle of tangency – ▪ Construction of a circle to touch an arc and construction of
Construction of a circle to an arc to touch a circle.
touch an arc and ▪ Consruction of fan blades
construction of an arc to ▪ Construction of a crane hook
touch a circle.
(ii) Consruction of fan
blades
(iii) Construction of a crane
hook
12 Revision / Examination

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 LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH (WASSCE)

WEEKS TOPICS / TEXTS CONTENT

WEEK 1 Literary Appreciation Figures of speech: Based on comparison, contrast, sounds,
association
WEEK 2 Literary Appreciation Figures of Speech: Based on word construction, usage,
inference, etc.

WEEK 3 Genres of Literature (Prose) The meaning of prose, features and types of prose

WEEK 4 Genres of Literature (Prose) Elements of prose

Analyzing unseen prose

WEEK 5 Genres of Literature (Drama) The meaning of drama, features and types of drama.
WEEK 6 Genres of Literature (Drama) Elements of drama

WEEK 7 Genres of Literature (Poetry) The meaning, features and types of poetry.

WEEK 8 Genres of Literature (Poetry) Elements of poetry

Unseen poetry

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