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From the Principal’s Desk
Dear Students,
Happy New Year! The New Year presents an opportunity to experience a new beginning.
The previous year has gone with its problems and failures. We all have been given the Grace
to see this New Year. It is an opportunity for a new season, a new horizon and a new possibility. Let us be expectant of the great things God will do in our lives this year and resolve to put
our very best into our studies. As you do so, God will crown your effort with success (Amen).
As always, we will be emphasising values. Those things that are important in the way you
live your life. They determine your priorities and are a kind of guiding principle for you. Remember our 7 C’s at Meadow Hall (Christ, Care, Cleanliness, Creativity, Culture, Community and Citizenship). We will be introducing GEMSTONE’s personal creed, a programme that
will further enable us all (students and staff) to appreciate our values and build our character.
Please remember our theme for the session – ‘My Community, My Pride’ and our goal-‘to be
outstanding.’ We must do everything possible, with prayers, to be outstanding in whatever we
do. You are all stars in different areas, so shine!
Below are topics for Easter term. Start reading ahead of your classes and you will be amazed
at the result. Have a great term!
Mrs Sena Adepoju
Easter Term Topics
MATHS
YEAR 7
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Plane shapes: properties, perimeter & area
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Use of symbols
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Angles
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Algebraic simplifications
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Statistics
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Simple functions
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Solids: properties &
Volume
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Revision & Examination
YEAR 9
YEAR 8
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Directed numbers
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Arithmetic in the home and
office
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Graphs of linear equations
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Angles of elevation and
depression
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Bearings and distances
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Probability
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Solving equations
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Factors, factorisation,
fractions
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Revision & Examination
Everyday Statistics
Variation
Similarity and enlargement
Areas of similar
shapes
Volumes of similar
shapes
Revision & Examination
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ICT
YEAR 7
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Modelling and presentation of
numeric data
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Introduction to spreadsheet
models
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Planning and developing
models
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Introduction to data handling
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Introduction to databases
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Setting up database structure
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Control and monitoring
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Logo programming
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Flow charts and symbols
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Revision & Examination
YEAR 8
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Internet search
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Modeling and simulation
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Modeling applications
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Integrating data (applications)
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Understanding problems and
finding solutions
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Record keeping
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Monitoring and control
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Creating a marketing
document
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Logo programming
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Sub-routines and loops in
Logo programming
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Revision & Examination
YEAR 9
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Computer network
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Health issues in ICT/Internet/
Digital divide
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Computer Professionals
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Computer Regulatory bodies/
organisations
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Computer room/laboratory
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Coding system/digital Storage
units
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Logic Gates
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Number bases
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Computer programming/
Flowchart
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Revision & Examination
PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
YEAR 7
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Athletics (track & field)
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Food and nutrition
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Communicable and noncommunicable diseases
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Fundamental movement
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Muscles/tendons
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Football
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Revision & Examination
YEAR 8
Easter Term 2014/15
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Athletics (starting race/relay)
First aid
Skeleton/joints
Tennis
Judo
Motivation and mental
preparation
Revision & Examination
YEAR 9
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Past questions , Revision &
Examination
HISTORY CONT’D YEAR 8
GEOGRAPHY
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YEAR 7
Introduction to Settlement
Factors that influence choice of
Settlement
Settlement Hierarchy
Pattern of land use in town and
cities
Shopping
Water cycle
River profile
Work of a River
Weathering
Revision & Examination
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YEAR 8
Climate and Ecosystem
Tropical Rainforest
Effects of man’s activities on the
Rainforest
How to save the Rainforest
Energy, fuel and electricity
Disadvantages of fossil fuel
Energy sources in UK
Nuclear fuel
Biofuel
Revision & Examination
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HISTORY
YEAR 7
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The story of Henry and Thomas
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The creation of Magna Carta
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The making of the Knights
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How to become a Knight
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Why Castles were built
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Features of Castles
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Why people supported Owen
Glyndwr
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The Norman Castle
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How to attack and defend a Norman Castle
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Revision & Examination
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Rogue, Vagabond and Tudor
Punishment
The Gunpowder plot
Reasons for the English Civil war
Cavalier and Roundhead soldiers
The Parliament and King Charles
Life in England during the Civil war
The end of the Civil war
King Charles after the Civil war
Cromwell and Charles II
Revision & Examination
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Year 7
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Relationship in the family
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Relationship in School
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Relationship in the community
and church
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Relationship with God
YEAR 8
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Call of the first four disciples of
Jesus Christ
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The call of the twelve disciples of
Jesus Christ
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The demands of discipleship
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The mission of the 12/70 disciples of
Jesus
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The teachings of Jesus Christ/The
demands of the kingdom
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Jesus ’teaching in Parables
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The miracles of Jesus
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Jesus subjects himself to civil and
religious authority
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Revision & Examination
YEAR 9
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Revision of key stage three works &
Examination
SOCIAL STUDIES
YEAR 7
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Abstinence
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Socialisation
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Personal and social responsibilities
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Culture
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Revision & Examination
YEAR 8
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Culture
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Gender
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Adornment
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Health Issues: Global international
cooperation
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Revision & Examination
YEAR 9
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Past questions
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Revision & Examination
Easter Term 2014/15
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CIVIC EDUCATION
BASIC TECHNOLOGY
YEAR 7
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National consciousness and identity
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National unity
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Democracy
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Constitution
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Types of constitution
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Revision & Examination
YEAR 7
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Concept of Power and Energy
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Basic Electronic Components
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Energy Based Technological
Appliances
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Transmission of Electricity at
low and high frequency
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Distribution and Utilisation of
Electricity
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Mechanical Energy
Technological System
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Gear, chain and belt drive
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Linear and Rotary Motion
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ICT
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Revision & Examination
YEAR 8
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Leadership
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Followership
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Law and rule of law
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The state, rule of law and law
enforcement agencies in Nigeria
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Human right protection
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Democracy
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Institutions of democracy
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Pillars of democracy
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Revision & Examination
YEAR 9
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Past questions, Revision &
Examination
FINE ART
YEAR 7
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Lines and Shapes –Definition,
types, meaning and uses
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Colours – Definition and
Classifications
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Colour Wheel and its
development
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Introduction to print making
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Print from Yam and Potato cuts
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Repeat pattern – Definition, type,
illustration
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Designing wall paper, wrapper
using specific pattern
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Still life drawing
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Revision & Examination
YEAR 8
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Nature drawing-Drawing of
simple flowering plant
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Dimensional design-clay,
properties, types & preparation
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Ceramics-Pottery in clay &
preserving ceramic works
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Sculpture-Relief with clay,
process of making relief work
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Design pattern and design using
basic shapes
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Revision & Examination
YEAR 9
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Egyptian art (introduction)
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Introduction to Western Art
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Western Art-Artists
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Drawing
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Revision & Examination
YEAR 8
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Production of Plastic and Rubber
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Isometric and oblique drawing
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Orthographic Projection
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Woodwork and Metalwork machines
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Simple wood work project and
operations
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Soldering and Brazing.
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Lever, Slide and Linkages
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Revision & Examination
YEAR 9
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Building Construction: Foundation,
Floors, Doors, Walls, Windows and
Roof construction
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Building services, Sewage &
Electrical supply
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Rural & Urban water supply
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Renewable Energy Sources: Various
sources of energy, Biogas production,
turbines (wind generator)
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Revision on Utilization of Electricity
and Principles of Household Wiring
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Revision on Electronic Devices and
their use for controlling and
Generating Electric Current
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Revision on Technology of
Appliances based on
Electro-Mechanical System
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Revision on Maintenance of
Electrical & Electronics goods
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Revision & Examination
HOME ECONOMICS
YEAR 7
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The Eyes and Nose
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The Ear and Teeth
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The Skin
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Skin Diseases and Injuries
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Hands, Fingers, Finger nails and Feet
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The Posture
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Exercises
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Fatigue, Rest and Sleep
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HOME ECONS YEAR 7 CONT’D
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Cosmetics and Deodorants
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Personal Clothing
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Revision & Examination
YEAR 8
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Seams
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Seam Finishing
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Edge Finishing
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Body Measurement
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Pattern for Clothing Construction
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Equipment and Tools for Pattern
drafting
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Garment Repair
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Sewing Demonstration Practical
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Revision & Examination
YEAR 9
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Boy/girl relationship
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Courtship
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Factors to consider before marriage
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Stages of child development
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Common childhood ailments
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Immunization (care and treatment)
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Family budget
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Preparation of family budget
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Revision & Examination
ENGLISH
YEAR 7
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Revision of Last Term's Work
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Reading for Meaning,
Comprehension and Spelling
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Reading of Narrative and
Non-Narrative Texts
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Literature
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Writing: Short Story, Informal Letter,
Descriptive Essay, Techniques for
Writing, Summary Writing, Writing
to Imagine &Explore
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Grammar:
Punctuation
Marks
(comma, question mark and
exclamation mark), The Future Tense,
Verbs (Types and Usage), Tense and
Usage
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Poetry: ‘My Mother’ by Bisi
Olugboyega, ‘Success’ by Flourish
Amoo and Yinka Akindele, ‘Nigeria,
My Beloved Country’ by Bisi
Olugboyega
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Speech
work:
Vowel
Sounds
Contrast,
Consonant
Sounds,
Summary of Main Ideas
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Revision & Examination
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ENGLISH CONT’D
YEAR 8
Easter Term 2014/15
DRAMA CONT’D
YEAR 8
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Scripted and Non-Scripted Drama
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Reading & Comprehension
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Forms of Drama: Comedy, Tragedy,
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Diary writing
Mask Drama, Dance Drama Dramatised Folktale Opera, Mime, Chore
Conjunctions
ography
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Adjectives (Comparison of
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Costume
Adjectives)
Importance of Costume in Drama
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Reading of Prose text-The White 
Wizard
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Make Up: Types of make Up, Making Up in Drama Promotion
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Discussion of the themes, setting &
characters of the prose text
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Revision & Examination
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Oral English (Diphthongs,
YEAR 9
Consonants)
Drama/Acting Terminologies
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Reading and discussion of the themes 
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Dramatists /Playwrights
& literary devices used in a poem
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Listening and speaking (Speech)
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Costume & Make-up in Drama
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Introduction to literary devices used 
Drama Improvisation
in literature e.g. simile, metaphor, 
Rehearsals
personification, irony, alliteration, 
General Revision
assonance, hyperbole, euphemism, 
Past Question Papers, Revision &
sarcasm, pun etc
Examination
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Letter writing-Informal letter
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Vocabulary Development-Newspaper FRENCH
and its features
YEAR 7
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Writing-Myths & legends
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Les animaux
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Relative clauses
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Les professions/ les métiers
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Punctuation-semi colons
Mon portrait
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Sentence types according to functions 
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Exprimer les goûts
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Subject-verb agreement
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Les loisirs/ les instruments de
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Summary (Checkpoint)
musique
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Revision & Examination
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Les formes et les matières
YEAR 9
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Où habites-tu ?
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Revision of Last Term’s Work
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Ma maison
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Poetry: ‘A Plea for Peace’ by Rahila 
Les directions
Diji, ‘My Song, Our Song’by Rahila 
Ma journée
Diji
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Drama: The Ugly Ones Refuse to Die YEAR 8
by Habib Yakoob
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La quantité
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Grammar: Direct and Indirect 
Les autres verbes du premier groupe
Speech, Question Tags
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Les gourmets
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Lexis and Structure
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Au marché
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Reading
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Au marché (suite et fin)
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Summary
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Au restaurant
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Writing
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Au restaurant (suite et fin)
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Revision & Examination
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La santé (être en santé et en forme)
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Les pays, les langues et les vacances
DRAMA
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L’argent de poche et les comparatifs
YEAR 7
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Elements of Drama: Script (Act or YEAR 9
Révision générale
Action Itself), Space (stage, market 
Les adjectifs possessifs et les prosquare, open field, etc), Audience, 
noms possessifs
Costume, Make-Up, Sound (songs,
music,
orchestra,
etc),
Props 
Les pronoms indéfinis.
(curtains, boards, etc), Dramatist/ 
Les pronoms démonstratifs
Playwright (Classical and Modern)
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Le contraire des noms
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Dramatis Personae: Cast (Actors, 
Textes de compréhensions
Actresses) Crew (director, stage
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La forme interrogative
manager, costumier, stage hands, etc)
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Phrases affirmatives et négatives
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Revision & Examination
YORUBA
Sáà Kejì Fún Ọlọ́dún Keje (Year 7)
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Ẹ̀yà Ara Ìfọ̀
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Orúkọ ènìyàn, ẹranko
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Orin Ọmọdé
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Aáyan Ògbùfọ̀ (Ọ̀rọ̀)
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Àwọn ohun tí ó wà ní àyíká- ilé
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Sísọ nípa ìrísí nǹkan (àpèjúwe)
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Àkọtọ́ Èdè Yorùbá
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Aṣọ àti ìwọṣọ
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Orin Ọmọdé
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Ìsọ̀rí Ọ̀rọ̀
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Àgbéyẹ̀wò àti Ìdánwò
Sáà Kejì Fún Ọlọ́dún Kẹjọ (Year 8)
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Ìrìnàjò àti àwọn ohun ìrìnnà
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Orin
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Àlọ́ Àpamọ̀
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Àlọ́ Àpagbè
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Òwe Yorùbá kéékèèkéé
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Àwọn nǹkan ní àyíká- Inú ọjà
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Àkókò: ìṣẹ́jú, wákàtí.
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Àkàyé
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Oríṣi Gbólóhùn
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Àkọtọ́ Èdè Yorùbá
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Àgbéyẹ̀wò àti Ìdánwò
Sáà Kejì Fún Ọlọ́dún Kẹsàn-án
(Year 9)
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Àgbéyẹ̀wò iṣẹ́ Ọlọ́dún Keje
sí Ọlọ́dún Kẹsàn-án
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Ìdánwò
PHYSICS
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YEAR 7
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Energy and its forms
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Energy changes and wasted
energy
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Fuels and types of energy
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Work done and how can be
measured
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Energy transfers and Sankey
diagram
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Plants and energy
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Generating electricity
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Conservation of energy
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Revision & Examination
YEAR 8
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Light rays non-luminous objects
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Shadows and reflecting light
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Passing light through
transparent materials
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The shadow
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Colours
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The behaviour of magnets
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The magnetic field and link
between magnetism and
electricity
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The electromagnet
Easter Term 2014/15
PHYSICS CONT’D
YEAR 8
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Revision & Examination
YEAR 9
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Atomic structure
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Insulators and conductors
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Sparks and the Van de graff
generator
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Electricity
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Heat energy transfers
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World energy ----energy
needs
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Radioactivity
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Uses and dangers of exposure
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Revision & Examination
BIOLOGY
YEAR 7
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Cell
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Micro-organisms
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Living things in their
environment (ecology)
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Living things in their
environment (adaptation)
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People and planet
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Classification and
variation
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Revision and Examination
YEAR 8
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The circulatory system
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The respiratory system
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Reproduction in humans
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Sexually transmitted diseases
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Revision & examination
YEAR 9
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Past questions, Revision &
Examination
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
YEAR 7
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Weeds
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Crop pests
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Farm animals and their
characteristics
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Classes and uses of farm
animals
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Fishing and farming tools
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Economic empowerment
through agriculture
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Revision & Examination
YEAR 8
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Soil fertility management
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Feeds and feeding
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Farming and cropping systems
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Fishery
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Farm animal husbandry
AGRIC SCIENCE CONT’D
YEAR 8
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Farm animal diseases
Revision & Examination
YEAR 9
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Past questions, Revision &
Examination
CHEMISTRY
YEAR 7
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Acids and alkalis
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Detecting acids and alkalis
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Neutralisation reactions
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Acid rain
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The Big-bang theory
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The structure of the earth
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The rock cycle
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Types of rocks
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Minerals and ores
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Weathering
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Revision & Examination
Music
YEAR 7
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Scale of C and G major
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Scale degree
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Time signatures
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Grouping of quavers
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Revision & Examination
YEAR 8
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Scale of C and G major
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Intervals (types and inversion)
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Triads (types and inversion)
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Revision & Examination
YEAR 9
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Past questions, Revision &
Examination
YEAR 8
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Writing chemical equations
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Balancing chemical equations
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The periodic table
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Groups 1, 2, 7, and 8 elements
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Metals and non metals
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Properties of metals and non
metals
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Reactivity series
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Displacement reactions
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Extraction of iron, tin
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Revision and Examination
YEAR 9
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Exothermic reactions(Checkpoint)
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Endothermic reactions(Checkpoint)
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Elements, Compounds and
Mixtures-(Nigerian curr.)
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Writing Chemical
Equations-(Nigerian curr.)
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Balancing of Chemical
Equations-(Nigerian curr.)
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Acids, Bases and
Salts-(Nigerian curr.)
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Metals and Non-metal –
(Nigerian curr.)
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Extraction of metals (Iron and
Tin)/Making of Steel- (Nigerian
curr.)
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Electroplating of metals
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Past questions, Revision &
Examination
CONTACT US:
MRS. SENA ADEPOJU
08113793582
[email protected]
Principal
MRS. JOY OGUCHI
08054119883
[email protected]
Admin/Pastoral Care
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