Middle-Stage-Subjects

1. Subject: English

Theme

Understanding skills, imaginative skills and questioning,address the problem of curricular burden by restricting and reorienting knowledge at different levels.   They provide opportunities for contemplation, wondering and discussion in groups. The story of ‘WHO DID PATRICK’S HOMEWORK?’ includes fiction, which is enjoyable by children. Teacher can use role-play as method to teach the story. Some stories like ‘TARO’S REWARD’; ‘FAIR PLAY’; AND ‘A GAME OF CHANCE’ intends to inculcate the moral values they learn from these stories. These morals act as stepping stone for students’ personal development. The other stories ‘A DIFFERENT KIND OF SCHOOL’; DESERT ANIMALS’; WHO AM I’ aims at briefing out the description made and writing such description in their own words. The lesson- AN INDIAN AMERICAN WOMEN KALPANA CHAWLA provides students with an encouragement to work hard and achieve their goals.

SUPPLEMENTARY TEXT BOOK

1.    This book contains short stories which are easily understood and are enjoyable also.

2.    These stories can be given a personal touch by students and recreated by them with student’s personal experience.

3.    Students enjoy reading these stories as these contain many characters which can discuss in groups.

4.    The story contained in this book like ‘A TALE OF TWO BIRDS’; THE FRIENDLY MONGOOSE’; THE MONKEY AND CROCODILE’ and ‘WHAT HAPPENED TO REPTILES’ aim at creating respect towards animals. The students as responsible citizens of worlds should respect and learn to safeguard the natural resources of world.

5.    The story such as ‘THE OLD CLOCK SHOP’; ‘THE SHEPHERD’S TREASURE’; ‘A PACT WITH SUN’; ‘TANSEN’; focus on teaching humanity to children and aims at personal development of children.

6.    These stories help teacher to inculcate good habits and manners and characteristics of such characters in such students.

Methodology

Role-Play, Activity Based Learning, Project Based Learning, SLP, SEDSS, Demonstration, Self Learning through IWB 

2. Subject: Telugu

Theme

S/L – 1,3,4,8,11,12 — దెశభక్తి, శ్రమగౌరవం, రైతులకృషి, వారి శ్రమ, ప్రకృతి చిత్రణ, పర్యావరణం, చరిత్ర,సంస్కృతి, మానవీయ విలువలు, బాలకార్మికుల విషయాలు.2,5,6,7,8 — నైతిక విలువలు, స్నేహసహకారాలు, క్రమశిక్షణ, నీతి, విలువలు ఉపవాచకం : 2,4 – తెలంగాణ పల్లె జీవన విధానం, నాగరికత, సంస్కృతి, సంప్రదాయాలు. 1,3,5 – భక్తి భావాలూ, వినయ విధేయతలు.

Methodology

Role-Play, Activity Based Learning, Project Based Learning, SLP, SEDSS, Demonstration, Self Learning through IWB

3. Subject: Mathematics 

Theme

Knowing our number two methods of expressing numbers in words and digits, whole numbers are positive number including zero. without decimal or fractional part , playing with numbers, factors, multiples, prime, composite number, divisibility of numbers, common factors ,common multiples, LCM, HCF, Addition of integers , subtractions of integers , representation of integers on a number line, types of fraction , decimal on number line, fraction as decimal decimal as fraction comparing fraction addition and subtraction of decimal. * Geometry such as point , line line segment , ray ,angles type of angles, different shapes like polygon, circle , part of circle, open curves closed curves, prisms pyramids corners, edges, triangles, types of triangles ,perpendicular line, parallel line , line of symmetry reflection and symmetry. * Type of graphs ,tally chart , pictograph, bar graph, organisation of data. Finding perimeterand area of square, rectangle, regular pentagon ,regular hexagon. * Match stick pattern ,idea of a variable equation trial and error method , converting statement in equation form. * Ratio , proportion , unitary method , extreme terms , middle term.

Methodology

Methods – Discussion  Method, Questioning Method, Activity Method,  Play way, Demonstration 
Repetition , Observation.

4. Subject:  Science

Theme

Chapter 1, 2 From where do we get food (from plants and animals) type of animals based on food habits, the component which contain in a different food items such as protein, vitamins, fats, carbohydrate. Disease caused by deficiency of vitamin and minerals.

Chapter 3 How we get fabric from natural and synthetic fibre. Fibre from plants and animals.

Chapter 4, 5 How does the material shorting based on their properties , different types of separation methods.

Chapter 6- Reversible or irreversible changes.

Chapter 7 What are the parts of plants root stem ,flower leaf. Function of leaf stem.

Chapter 8- movements of animals joints of human bodies stretches hinge joint, pelvic joint etc.

Chapter-9 Water living and non living organism, bioticabiotic components and their habitats.

Chapter 11,12,13 How does shadow form. What is a reflection of light, how can we make electric circuit learning about magnet.

Chapter:14,15,16 Uses of water ,how to save water, what is a water cycle ,why should not use plastic materials. Components of air..

Methodology

Video, discussion method. Flowchart, discussion method, Activity based methodology, discussion method showing different instances, Project Based Learning, SLP, SEDSS.

5. Subject: Social-Geography

Le-1 Earth and the Solar System: Explains about celestial bodies, Solar System ,

Le-2 Globe Latitudes and Longitudes : Explains about important latitudes and longitudes

Le.3 Motions of the earth : Explains about Movements of the earth, summer solstice, winter solstice and equinox.

Le-4 Map: Explains about different types of maps, components of maps, uses of maps, difference between sketch, plan, and map

Le-5 Major domains of the earth: Explains about Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere and Biosphere

Le-6: Major Land forms of the earth : Explains about formation of land forms, types of mountains and plateaus, uses of mountains

Le -7 Our country India: Explains about physical features of India and neighbouring countries

Le-8 India climate vegetation and wild life: Explains about different kinds of forests in India and wildlife.

6. Subject: Science Social-Civics

Theme

Le-1 Understanding Diversity,

Le-2 Diversity and Discrimination : Explains about diversity and discrimination in India . About our Constitution .

Le-3 What is Government,

Le-4 Key elements of Democratic Government
Explains about different kinds of Government, need of government, functions of government, Democratic government,

Le-5 Panchayati Raj,

Le-6 Rural administration,

Le-7 Urban administration
Explains about Local self governments, work of police, functions of patwari, collector . revenue officers

Le-8 Rural Livelihood,

Le-9 Urban Livelihood : Explains about Occupations of people in village and cities and towns, life style of people in villages and towns.

Methodology

Using board , smart board activities , and experiment based on neutralisation, experiment reflection of light through glass slab and activities problem based on ohm’s law, heating effect ,experiment how to work motor and generator, SLP, SEDSS, Project Based Learning, maps, videos, models and  materials (food grains, types of soils)

7. Subject: Science Social-History 

Theme

Le-1 : What, Where, How and When : Explains about what is history, how the manuscripts, artefacts useful for finding history

Le-2: On the trail of the earliest people: explains about hunters and gatherers, stone tools and paintings of earliest people

Le-3: From Gathering to Growing food: explains about how hunters changed into gatherers,

Le-4: In the earliest cities: Explains about how Harappan cities and towns architecture, drainage system, lifestyle of people in harappan city,

Le- 5 What books and burials tells us: Explains about oldest books Vedas, Upanishads. Books explains the life of people in medieval period. Burial explains the social status of people.

Le-6 Kingdoms, kings and Early Republics: Explains about janapadas, Mahajanapadas , and Repubic of medieval period

Le-7 New Questions and Ideas: Explains about Buddhism, Jainism, Monasteries and Sanghas

Le-8 Ashoka the emperor who gave up war: Explains about Gupta dynasty, Kalinga war, King Ashoka,, Dhamma and Dhamma Mahamattas

Le-9 Vital villages and Thriving towns: Explains about new methods of irrigation, peasants, craftworkers in villages and cities use of iron

Le-10 Traders Kings and Pilgrims: Explains about spread of Buddhism, differen Piligrims who came to India in medieval period, silk route, different dynasties in north and south India, Bhakti movement

Le-11 New Empires and Kingdoms: Explains about Prashastis, Gupta dynasty, Cheera, Chola, Pallavas, Shatavahanas, Genealogies

Le-12 Buildings, Paintings and Books: Explains about different monuments build in medieval period their architecture, craftwork and also tells us about different books related to Ayurveda, mathematics, Astronomy, Puranas and epics.

Methodology

PPT, case study and material collection (currency, covers of some branded goods) SLP, SEDSS, Project Based Learning.

1. Subject: English

Theme

Le-1: The lesson is about the three questions asked by the king and he come to know the answers in practical. Students express their views and discussion session can be done.

Le-2: The story about the children’s their spontaneity and imagination, ability to see contradictions in behavior and moving acts of charity.

Le-3: A comic story to be understood through pictures with strips of text for support. Children will have a natural enthusiasm for this new kind of material.

Le-4: A Japanese story, about the spirit of the dog who underscores values such as honesty, compassion, diligence.

Le-5: A story about dedication to work of high quality with the passion of an artist and the eventual loss of art and quality in a world of competition and consumerism.

Le-6: The story is about Nishad and Maya who acts as detectives in the making with the talent for spotting evidence and creativity

Le-7: A fantasy depicting children’s fanciful wishes and ideas. ‘Wonka-Vite’, an exotic potion invented by Mr Willy Wonk, enables the people to become old, older, oldest.

Le-8: Natural phenomenon, fire is both friend and enemy. An informative piece about a potential hazard that can easily be prevented.

Le-9: Exaggerated details of a common place event that never takes off, though numerous unexpected things happen in the process.

Le-10: The story of cricket told in a historical perspective.

Supplementary: (An Alien Hand): Supplementary is related to moral stories , from these children learn self respect and care towards animal life, nature and humanity.

Grammar: Letter writing, Sentence re-ordering, Story writing, Gap filling, Notice writing, Verb forms, Diary entry, Modal verbs, Active and Passive, Voice Pre-fix and Suffix Direct and Indirect Speech Question Words Prepositions Articles

Methodology

Role-Play Method, Activity Method, Discussion Method, Explanation, Method, Demonstration Method.

2. Subject: Telugu

Theme

S/L – 1,2,3,4,5,7,9 – చదువు, సంస్కారం, ప్రేమ, ఆప్యాయత, వివేకం, నీతి, విలువలు,సంస్కృతిసాంప్రదాయాలు, ఆచార వ్యవహారాలు, తెలంగాణ సమాజ స్థితిగతులు, పల్లె చిత్రణ, పల్లె సౌందర్యం, దేశం కొరకు పోరాడిన వీరులు, వారి ప్రగతి, అబ్జివృధి. 6,8,10,11,12 – గ్రామీణ వాతావరణం, క్రీడలు, వినోదాలు, గ్రామా సౌందర్యం, దెస ప్రగత, తిరుగుబాటలు. ఉపవాచకం : 1,3 – సంస్కృతి, సంప్రదాయాలు, ఆచార్య వ్యవహారాలు 2,4,5 – తెలంగాణ సంసకృతి, స్థితిగతులు, దాని బాగు కొరకు పోరాడిన యోధులు మహిళలు, వారి ఔనత్యం.

Grammar – భాషాభాగాలు(Parts of Speech) లింగపదాలు(Genders) విభక్తి ప్రత్యయాలు(Prepositions) సొంతవాక్యాలు (Own Sentences) అర్ధాలు(Meanings) పర్యాయపదాలు(Synonyms) ప్రకృతి, వికృతి నానార్ధాలు వాక్యాలు(Simple, Complex, Compound) సంధులు సమాసాలు జాతీయాలు

Grammar – భాషాభాగాలు(Parts of Speech) లింగపదాలు(Genders) విభక్తి ప్రత్యయాలు(Prepositions) సొంతవాక్యాలు (Own Sentences) అర్ధాలు(Meanings) పర్యాయపదాలు(Synonyms) ప్రకృతి, వికృతి నానార్ధాలు వాక్యాలు(Simple, Complex, Compound) సంధులు సమాసాలు జాతీయాలు 

Methodology

Role-Play, Activity Based Learning, Project Based Learning, SLP, SEDSS, Demonstration, Self Learning through IWB

3. Subject: Mathematics

Theme

• Addition, subtraction and multiplication of Rational numbers.• Solving the equations, linear equation in one variable[Find the value of unknown variable].
• Quadrilaterals, types of quadrilaterals and their properties, construction of quadrilaterals by using given measurements.
• Data, grouping data, Histogram, pie chart, frequency distribution, probability- tossing a coin, dice and their total outcomes, introduction to graphs.
• Squares , cubes of a given numbers and find the square root, cube root of a given number.
• Algebraic expressions, uses of identities, factors of an expression, common factors of an expressions, types of terms – Monomial, Binomial, Trinomial and Polynomial.
• Ratio and proportion, Direct and inverse proportions.
• Express the given number in exponential form, laws of exponents and powers.
• Areas and perimeters of square, Rectangle, cube, cuboid, circle and area of shaded region, volume of cube and cuboid.
• Loss, profit, simple interest, discount, compound interest annually and half yearly.
• Visualising solid shapes.

Methodology

Methods – Discussion  Method, Questioning Method, Activity Method,  Play way, Demonstration 
Repetition , Observation, SLP, SEDSS, Activity Based Learning, Project Based Learning.

4. Subject: Science

Theme

Chapter 1,2,10,11,12-explains about life processes in living organisms.

Chapter 3 Fibre to fabric-about processes involved in fabric making from animal fibres.

Chapter 4,Heat -degree of hotness of an object and transfer of heat.

Chapter 5,Acid ,base and salts -natures of acids,bases and salts Neutralisation results in salt formation.

Chapter 6- Physical and chemical changes-reversible and irreversible changes around us.

Chapter 7-weather,climate and adaptations in climate- difference between weather and climate.

Chapter 8,winds, storms and cyclones -movement of air currents,safety measures during disasters.

Chapter 9,16,17,18-are about environment concern explaining about formation and importance of resources such as soil, water,forests and 18 treating waste water.

Chapter 13, motion and time-types of motion with examples. Unit of time and distance.

Chapter 14 and 15 properties and application of electric current and light.

Methodology

Discussion method , Activity and discussion method using Ppts and animated videos. Using TLM discussion method and interactive method Experimental methodology Videos showing natural disasters and their affects. Animated video method showing motions for chapter 13.

5. Subject: Social Science-Geography 

Theme

It is related to natural environment and human environment. Natural elements like Earth, Air, Water and vegetation and wildlife. Human environment like settlement, Transport and communication and also included different people will live in different areas.

Methodology

Maps, Videos, Models and Collect the Materials (food grains, Types of Soils) SLP, SEDSS, Activity Based Learning, Project Based Learning.

Social Science-History

Theme

Tracing changes through a thousand years. New kings and kingdoms:(Delhi sultans, Mughal empire….) their building construction, trade and craft. Devotional path to the divine: though different kinds of bhakti which evolves since 8th century.

Methodology

Time-line, World and India maps, picture reading and videos. SLP, SEDSS, Project Based Learning, Activity Based Learning.

Social Science Political Science

Theme

It helps to understand that equality and democracy are dynamic and not static concepts. The concept of gender, primarily by women, house work is not considered as ‘work’ and therefore made invisible and devalued. Next topic explained about how women change the world. Different marks and how markets offer people different opportunities.

Methodology

Interpreting visual material from textbook, Story board, case studies, News paper clippings, Mock parliament, Mock Elections and Debate, SLP, SEDSS, Activity Based Learning, Project Based Learning.

1. Subject: English

Theme

Honey dew(Text book):

Le-1: A war story against the backdrop of Christmas, a festival marked by family reunion, exchange of presents (gifts).

Le-2: Stories of some families who were affected by Tsunami, a natural calamity causing huge destruction and loss of life and property.

Le-3:Glimpses of the history of our country to be understood through pictures with strips of text for support.

Le-4: Moral story about the trick played by the friend.

Le-5: About reaching the highest summit in the world and text underscores the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of the adventure in a single perspective

Le-6: Story about a child’s emotional preoccupation with the fawn whose mother had to be killed to save his father’s life. The story highlights values such as compassion and justice, care and concern for human and animal life.

Le-7: Excerpt from a travelogue highlighting exchange of views between two extraordinary persons on what it means to be ‘differently abled’.

Le-8: Some extracts from the diary of nature lover who enjoys the monsoon in the hills and observes the accompanying changes in the monsoon.

Le-9&10: A classic piece of American fiction juxtaposing mellowness of humanism with magnificence of art .Ernest, an unschooled dweller of the valley, has close affinity with the ‘stone face’.

Supplementary (It so happened): Supplementary all lessons are related to moral stories, from these stories students learn how to be obedient in their work, helping nature, adjustment, creative thinking and Imaginary thinking.

Grammar: Letter writing Sentence re-ordering Story writing Gap filling Notice writing verb forms Diary Entry modal verbs Active and passive voice pre-fix and suffix Direct and Indirect speech Question words Prepositions Articles

Methodology

Role-Play Method, Activity Method, Discussion Method, Explanation, Method, Demonstration Method, SLP, SEDSS, Activity Based Learning, Project Based Learning

2. Subject: Telugu

Theme

S/L – 1,2,3,5,6,7 – ఇతిహాస కథలలో రాజులూ చేసిన త్యాగాలు, ధన ధర్మాలు, భక్తి, విలువలు, నీతులు,జానపథకథలు, తెలంగాణ రాష్ట్ర నదులు. 4,8,9,10,11,12 – కార్మికుల, కర్షకుల బాధలు, పేదవారి జీవన విధానం, సామాజిక స్పృహ,
ఉద్యమ స్ఫూర్తి , ఉద్యమాల కొరకు తెలంగాణ
ప్రజలు చేసిన త్యాగాలు, మన రాష్ట్రంలో లభించే సంపదులు, కరుణికుల నైపుణ్యం,
జంతువులకు, మానవులకు గల అభినాభావ సంబంధం. ఉపవాచకం : 1,4 – మనిషికి పక్షులకు గల అభినాభావ సంబంధం, విద్యార్థులు చేయవలసిన మంచి పనులు.
2,3,6 – పూర్వకలంలో పల్లెలలో నడిచే జానపద కళలు, వాయిద్యాలు, భాగోతాలు,
దేసనాయకుల ప్రతిభ.

Methodology

Role-Play, Activity Based Learning, Project Based Learning, SLP, SEDSS, Demonstration, Self Learning through IWB

3. Subject: Mathematics 

Theme

• Addition, subtraction and multiplication of Rational numbers.• Solving the equations, linear equation in one variable[Find the value of unknown variable].
• Quadrilaterals, types of quadrilaterals and their properties, construction of quadrilaterals by using given measurements.
• Data, grouping data, Histogram, pie chart, frequency distribution, probability- tossing a coin, dice and their total outcomes, introduction to graphs.
• Squares , cubes of a given numbers and find the square root, cube root of a given number.
• Algebraic expressions, uses of identities, factors of an expression, common factors of an expressions, types of terms – Monomial, Binomial, Trinomial and Polynomial.
• Ratio and proportion, Direct and inverse proportions.
• Express the given number in exponential form, laws of exponents and powers.
• Areas and perimeters of square, Rectangle, cube, cuboid, circle and area of shaded region, volume of cube and cuboid.
• Loss, profit, simple interest, discount, compound interest annually and half yearly.
• Visualising solid shapes.

Methodology

Methods – Discussion  Method, Questioning Method, Activity Method,  Play way, Demonstration 
Repetition , Observation, SLP, SEDSS, Activity Based Learning, Project Based Learning.

4. Subject: Science Biology 

Theme

1. Crop production and Management

Chapter 1 focus on crop Production steps and management of produce 2.Microrganisms : friends and foe

Chapter 2 Focus on groups of microrganisms with examples and also on harms and benefits of microbes.
Pictures of microbes ,activity showing benefits and harms for eg:bread mould (harm) and curd(use),
7. Conservation of plants and animals -Need for maintenance of biodiversity on earth.
8.Cell structure and function- why cell is called as fundamental unit of life,types of cells with examples.
9.Reproduction in animals-need of reproduction ,types of reproduction sexual and asexual mode.

10.Reaching the Age of adolescence-changes takes place in puberty and role of hormones on adolescence.

18.Pollution of air and water-causes of air and water pollutants,major air and water pollutants,effects of pollution on living organisms.

Methodology

Diagrammatic representation showing cells is followed either on white board or black board . Discussion method showing the pictures of endemic,endangered species and conservation by national parks sanctuaries. discussion method is followed using TLM resources, SLP, SEDSS, Activity Based Learning, Project Based Learning

5. Subject: Physical Science 

Theme

Pictures of highly polluted areas –discussion method.

Chapter 3, 5, 6- Coal and petroleum, synthetic fibre which is derived from petroleum combination in the presence of oxygen.

Chapter 4- Physical and chemical property of metals and nonmetals.

Chapter 11, 12 What is force and pressure, friction, gravitational force

Chapter 13 How does sound produce what is vocal cord what is the high pitch and low pitch sound.

Chapter 14, 15, 16- What is electric current , electroplating some natural phenomena thundering, transfer of charges, earthquake. What is the light and reflection, law of reflection.

Chapter- 17 Studies about heavenly bodies, (star moon planet and solar system).

Methodology

Methodology using board, activities ( burning candle and different zone of the candle) smart board, experiment liberation of hydrogen gas ,metal oxide Activity related to chemical effect of electric current, some natural phenomena, light, SLP, SEDSS, Activity Based Learning, Project Based Learning

6. Subject: Geography 

Different types of resources are explained natural resources like: land, soil, water, vegetation and minerals. Man made resources like agriculture and Industries.

Methodology

Maps, videos, models and collect the materials ( food grains, types of soils) SLP, SEDSS, Activity Based Learning, Project Based Learning

7. Subject: History 

Two history text books our past-III (part-1 and part-2)

PART-1: Colonisation of British from trade to territory. Ruling the country side and from new towns. In this part rebel begins in 1857.

PART-2: problems faced by all sections of the people in India not only for the rulers, weavers, Iron smelters and education Many changes came in women’s and caste reforms, National movement from 1870-1947.

Methodology

Time-line, world and India maps, picture reading and videos, SLP, SEDSS, Activity Based Learning, Project Based Learning

8. Subject: Political Science 

Different key features of the Indian constitution. How Fundamental Rights protect secularism. Parliament: making of laws, understanding laws and Judiciary. Social justice and the marginalisation: understanding marginalisation and confronting marginalisation.

Methodology

Interpreting visual material from textbook, Story board, case studies, News paper clippings, Mock parliament and debate, SLP, SEDSS, Activity Based Learning, Project Based Learning