Grade 9 Assessments – Uptown School

Arabic A: In grade 9 assessment we will cover 3

criteria, for criteria A (content ) they will prepare the

summary for our novel, and for criteria B and C

students should write a Literary response ( narrative

and dialogue ) related to the novel The Old Man and the sea .

PE: Students will be writing a personal training

program to improve two elements of their own

fitness; based on data from their fitness profiles. It is

expected that they will use the FITT principle to

structure their programs. WE have already discussed

this in class. This will be formally set next week, and

they will have two weeks to complete it.

English A: Students will write an e tended personal response to the pla An Inspector Calls . This will be based on the entirety of the work and will require reflection on the ambiguities in

the plot. Students will be expected to integrate textual evidence into their work in a

sophisticated way.

English B: Students are currently engaged in a unit on the Media. Their topic centres around the

concept of how the press can influence what we believe. Assignments will be on how to write

tabloid and broadsheet articles, and persuasive writing skills. They will be assessed on all 4

criteria.

Humanities: Grade 9 geography students are currently working on an independent research

project that looks at the effects of a volcanic hazard on people and the environment. Students

research a volcanic event of their choice and understand the events that occurred, how it was

formed and what lead to any casualties. They choose their method of presentation either

through a report or presentation. All criteria are being assessed.

DT: Grade 9 have completed a presentation of their work.

Science: Switching On-Criterion C.

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