Grade 9 - Science

The curriculum is designed to provide comprehensive coverage for ICSE, CBSE, IB & IGCSE boards and various Olympiads.

Section 1 - Academic

Physics

1. Measurement and Experimentation: Techniques and methods for measuring physical quantities and conducting scientific experiments.
2. Motion: Study of how objects move, including concepts like velocity, acceleration, and types of motion.
3. Force and Laws of Motion: Forces that cause motion and the fundamental laws describing the relationship between force and motion (Newton’s laws).
4. Pressure in Fluids and Atmospheric Pressure: The force exerted by fluids (liquids and gases) and the pressure exerted by the atmosphere.
5. Upthrust in Fluids, Archimedes' Principle, and Flotation: The upward force exerted on objects in fluids, as described by Archimedes’ principle, and how objects float or sink.
6. Heat and Temperature: The concept of thermal energy transfer and the measurement of heat and temperature.
7. Work and Power: Work done when a force moves an object and the rate at which work is done (power).
8. Reflection of Light: The bouncing of light off surfaces, including laws of reflection and types of mirrors.
9. Propagation of Sound Waves: How sound travels through different media and its properties (frequency, wavelength).
10. Electricity: The study of electric charge, current, voltage, resistance, and circuits.
11. Magnetism: The study of magnetic fields and forces, including the behavior of magnets and electromagnetic induction.
12. Nuclear Atom and Radioactivity: Structure of the atom and the phenomena of radioactive decay and nuclear reactions.
13. Health and Hygiene: Practices for maintaining health and cleanliness to prevent diseases.
14. Natural Resources: The study of resources provided by nature (water, minerals, etc.) and their sustainable use.
15. Improvement in Food Resources: Advances in agriculture and food technology to enhance food production and quality.
16. Thermal Physics: The study of heat transfer, thermal properties, and thermodynamics.

Chemistry

1. Basic Chemistry: Fundamental concepts including elements, compounds, and basic chemical reactions.
2. Chemical Changes and Reactions: Processes where substances transform into new substances with different properties.
3. Water: Properties and importance of water, including its role in chemical reactions and its distribution.
4. Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding: The arrangement of atoms and the types of bonds that hold atoms together in compounds.
5. Periodic Table: The organisation of elements based on their properties and atomic structure.
6. Study of Hydrogen: Properties, uses, and reactions of hydrogen, the simplest element.
7. Study of Gas Laws: The behaviour of gases under various conditions, including Boyle's, Charles's, and Avogadro's laws.
8. Atmospheric Pollution: Contaminants in the air, their sources, and effects on health and the environment.
9. Acids, Bases, and Salts: Properties, reactions, and uses of acids and bases, and the formation of salts.
10. Patterns and Properties of Metals: Characteristics of metals, including their physical and chemical properties.
11. Petrochemicals and Polymers: Chemicals derived from petroleum and the study of synthetic polymers and their applications.

Biology

1. Cell: The Unit of Life: Structure and function of the cell, including its organelles and processes.
2. Tissues: Types of tissues in animals and plants and their functions.
3. The Flower: Structure and function of flowers in plant reproduction.
4. Pollination and Fertilisation: Processes involved in plant reproduction, including the transfer of pollen and the fusion of gametes.
5. Respiration in Plants: How plants exchange gases and produce energy through respiration.
6. Kingdom Classification: The classification of living organisms into kingdoms based on their characteristics.
7. Economic Importance of Bacteria and Fungi: The roles of bacteria and fungi in industry, agriculture, and health.
8. Nutrition: The intake and use of food and nutrients by organisms.
9. Digestive System: The organs and processes involved in breaking down food and absorbing nutrients.
10. Skeleton: The structure and function of the human skeletal system.
11. Skin: The structure and functions of the skin, including protection and temperature regulation.
12. The Respiratory System: The organs and processes involved in breathing and gas exchange.
13. Diseases: Study of various diseases, their causes, symptoms, and treatments.
14. Aids to Health and Health Organisation: Supportive measures and organisations focused on health and disease prevention.
15. Reproduction in Humans and Animals: Processes and mechanisms of reproduction in humans and animals.
16. Biotechnology: The application of biological processes and organisms to develop products and technologies.

Section 2 - Olympiad

Verbal Reasoning

1. Logical Order of Words: Arranging words in a logical sequence to form coherent sentences or phrases.
2. Syllogism: Drawing conclusions based on a set of premises using logical reasoning.
3. Analogy: Identifying relationships between pairs of words or concepts and applying them to other pairs.
4. Blood Relation Test: Determining family relationships based on given information.
5. Series Completion: Identifying and completing patterns or sequences in numbers or letters.
6. Data Sufficiency: Evaluating whether provided data is enough to answer a question.
7. Arithmetic Reasoning: Solving problems using arithmetic operations and logical reasoning.
8. Verification of Truth: Assessing the validity of statements or arguments.
9. Classification: Grouping items based on shared characteristics.
10. Character Puzzles: Solving puzzles involving characters or symbols to uncover hidden patterns or solutions.
11. Seating Arrangement: Determining the arrangement of individuals or objects based on given conditions.
12. Cube and Cuboid: Solving problems related to the properties, volume, and dimensions of cubes and cuboids.
13. Logical Venn Diagrams: Using Venn diagrams to analyse relationships between sets.
14. Dice: Analysing problems involving dice rolls and calculating probabilities.
15. Direction Sense Test: Solving problems related to navigation and directional movements.
16. Coding-Decoding: Translating coded messages based on specific rules.
17. Word Formation: Creating or identifying words from given letters or combinations.
18. Eligibility Test: Determining if certain conditions or criteria are met based on provided information.
19. Number, Ranking, and Time Sequence Test: Solving problems involving numerical sequences, ranking orders, and time-based scenarios.
20. Matrix Coding: Encoding or decoding information using matrices.

Non-Verbal Reasoning

1. Completion of Series: Identifying and completing patterns in sequences of shapes or figures.
2. Analogy - Non Verbal: Finding relationships between shapes or figures and applying the same to other figures.
3. Counting of Figures: Determining the number of specific shapes or figures in a larger pattern.
4. Mirror Images: Identifying how shapes or patterns would look when reflected in a mirror.
5. Water Images: Identifying how shapes or patterns would appear when reflected in water.
6. Embedded Figures: Finding shapes or figures hidden within a larger image or pattern.
7. Completion of Figures: Filling in missing parts of figures to complete the shape.
8. Figure Matrix: Solving problems involving grids or matrices of shapes to find patterns.
9. Paper Folding: Visualizing shapes created by folding paper in various ways.
10. Classification: Grouping figures based on similar attributes or patterns.
11. Grouping of Figures: Categorising figures into groups based on common characteristics.
12. Paper Cutting: Understanding shapes formed by cutting paper and solving related problems.
13. Dot Situation: Analysing patterns or arrangements of dots to solve problems.
14. Formation of Figures: Constructing figures from given parts or components.
15. Square Completion: Completing or constructing square shapes from given information.
16. Cubes and Dice: Solving problems involving the properties and configurations of cubes and dice.

CBSE Exclusions:  Physics - 1. Measurement and experimentation, 5. Upthrust in fluids and atmospheric pressure, 6. Heat and Temperature, 8. Reflection of light, 11. Magnetism, 12. Nuclear atom and Radioactivity,16. Thermal physics

Chemistry - 3. Water, 7. Study of hydrogen, 8 Study of Gas laws, 10. Acid, Bases, Salt, 11. Inorganic and organic Chemistry, 12. Propoerties of metals, 13. Petrochemicals and polymers

Biology - 3. The flower, 4. Pollination and fertilization, 5. Seeds: Structure and germination, 6. Respiration in plants, 8. Economic importance of bacteria and fungi, 9. Nutrition, 10. Digestive system, 11. Skeleton,12. Skin, 13. The respiratory system, 17. Reproduction in humans and animals, 18. Biotechnology