Pakistan International School (English Section)

Scheme of Studies (1st Term) Session 2024-2025

Grade: 8 Subject: Computer Science
1st Week 2nd Week 3rd Week 4th Week 5th Week
Aug. 18 to Aug. 22 Aug. 25 to Aug. 29 Sept. 01 to Sept. 05 Sept. 08 to Sept. 12 Sept. 15 to Sept. 19
Students Return to School Ch1: Data representation GCE Mock Examination Defense Day (All Wings)
(Aug. 18, 2024) L1: Conversion from binary (Sep. 01 to Sep. 05) Ch1: Data representation
Ch1: Data representation to denary Ch1: Data representation Ch1: Data representation
L1: Orientation L2: The hexadecimal system L1: conversion between L1: 1.1.4 Addition of binary L1: 1.1.6 Two’s
L2: 1.1: Number systems. -conversion from binary to denary and hexadecimal numbers complement
AUG/SEP

− The binary system hexadecimal L2: 1.1.3 Use of the L2: 1.1.5 Logical binary shifts L2: 1.1.6 Two’s
L3: Converting from denary to L3: - hexadecimal to binary hexadecimal system complement
binary L4: 8.1 Programming L3: Conversions practice L3: TEST of Conversions L3: 1.1.6 Two’s
L4: Chapter 8: Programming concepts L4: complement
Input, Process, Output, 8.1.1 Variables and 8.1.2 Basic data types (304) L4: 8.1.4(b) Selection (Pg
Storage 8.1.4(a) Sequence 310) L4: Selection Practice
constants
Pseudocode & Flowcharts (Pg 8.1.3 Input and output (Pg 8.1.4(f) Arithmetic, logical, (Flowchart, Pseudocode)
262, 265) 305) and Boolean operators (Pg Oxford Book Pg 194- 195,
Algorithms (Oxford Pg 178) Oxford Book (Pg180-186) 317) 202
(Note: Pseudocode will be used) Oxford Book (Pg187-191)

6th Week 7th Week 8th Week 9th Week 10th Week
Sept. 22 to Sept. 26 Sept. 29 to Oct. 03 Oct. 06 to Oct. 10 Oct. 13 to Oct. 17 Oct. 20 to Oct. 24
Saudi National Day Celebrations First Term Assessment First Term Assessment First Term Assessment Ch2: Data transmission
(All Wings) (Grade 6-A2 except Grade 10) (Grade 6-A2 except Grade 10) (Grade 6-A2 except Grade 10)
Quran Assessment Ch1: Data representation Ch2: Data transmission Ch2: Data transmission L1: 2.2.4 Automatic Repeat
(6 - A2 except Grade 10) L1: 1.3.1 Measurement of L1: Past Paper Question L1: 2.1.2 Data transmission Requests (ARQs)
Ch1: Data representation data storage 2.1.3 Universal serial bus 2.3 Symmetric and
SEP/OCT

Chp1
L1: 1.2.1 Character sets – L2: 1.3.3 Data compression L2: 2.1.1 Data packets (USB) asymmetric encryption
ASCII code and Unicode 1.3.4 Lossy and lossless file L3: Packet switching L2: 2.2 Methods of error L2: Exam Style Questions
1.2.2 Representation of sound compression L4: Selection Practice detection - Parity checks, L3: Past paper Questions
L2: 1.2.3 Representation of L3: Revision Chapter 1 L3: checksum, and echo
Assessment Syllabus:
(bitmap) images L4: Exam Style Questions checks L4: Selection Practice -
L3: Test of Addition, shifts Chp 1 Data Representation,
Check digits CASE
and 2’s compliment, Basic Programming
L4: Selection Practice Concepts (not selection) L4: CASE Statements (Pg
311) Oxford Book, Pg 203
 Pakistan International School (English Section)
Scheme of Studies (1st Term) Session 2024-2025
Grade: 8 Subject: Computer Science
11th Week 12th Week 13th Week 14th Week 15th Week

Oct. 27 to Oct. 31 Nov. 03 to Nov. 07 Nov. 10 to Nov.14 Nov. 17 to Nov.21 Nov. 24 to Nov. 28
Ch10: Boolean logic L1: Complete chapter 2 Ch10: Boolean logic Chapter 8 Programming Quran Examination (All Grades)
L1: 10.1.1 Logic gate
symbols
TEST Iqbal Day (All Wings) L1: Test Chapter 10 Revision
OCT/ NOV

10.2 The function of the six L1: End of chapter questions L2: Selection Practice
logic gates
Ch10: Boolean logic
L2: End of chapter questions L3: Selection Practice Chapter 2, 10
L2: 10.2 The function of the L3: Past Paper Questions L4: Selection Practice
L2: 10.3 Logic circuits, logic L4: Test Selection
six logic gates expressions, truth tables and
L3: 10.3 Logic circuits, logic problem statements
expressions, truth tables and L3: Logic Circuits Practice
problem statements
L4: Selection Practice L4: Selection Practice
L4: Selection Practice
16th Week 17th Week 18th Week 19th Week 20th Week
Dec. 01 to Dec. 05 Dec. 08 to Dec. 12 Dec. 15 to Dec. 19 Dec. 22 to Dec. 26 Dec. 29 to Jan. 02
ICT + Quran Examination
(All Grades)

Revision First Term First Term

DEC/ JAN

Examination Examination First Term Break

& First Term Break
(All Grades) (All Grades) (School Reopens for Second
First Term Term Jan. 5, 2025)
First Term Syllabus:
Examination Chp 2 Data Transmission,
Chp 10 Boolean Logic
(All Grades)
Programming Concepts