THE OXFORD SCHOOL TERM TEST WEEK TERM I th- Grade- Arts (12B)

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THE OXFORD SCHOOL TERM TEST WEEK

TERM I -2017 12th-Grade- Arts (12B)

Term Tests for 12th grade will take place from MONDAY 29TH MAY to THURSDAY 1ST JUNE. The schedule for 12th grade Term Tests is the following.

Les informamos que los exámenes trimestrales de 120 se llevarán a cabo del LUNES 29 AL JUEVES 1 DE JUNIO. El horario para los exámenes de 12o es el siguiente

TIME MONDAY 29 TUESDAY 30 WEDNESDAY 31 THURSDAY 1 7:15 – 8:15 HOMEROOM/ STUDY HALL HOMEROOM/ STUDY HALL HOMEROOM/ STUDY HALL HOMEROOM/ STUDY HALL 8:15– 10:15 ENGLISH LITERATURE CHEMISTRY -12B SPANISH/SSL MATHS 10:15 – 10:30

RECESS RECESS RECESS RECESS

10:30 – 10:45

STUDY HALL STUDY HALL STUDY HALL END OF TERM

CELEBRATION 10:45 – 12:45 MUSIC ENGLISH LANGUAGE FRENCH

During this period, classes will begin as usual at 7:30 a.m. and will end at 12:45 p.m. Students must go home once this schedule is completed. Students are not permitted to remain in areas around the school after they have completed their exams.

Durante este periodo, todos los exámenes iniciarán a las 7:30a.m. y terminarán a las 12:45 p.m. Los estudiantes se retirarán a sus hogares después de haber terminado los exámenes y está prohibido que permanezcan en los predios de la escuela una vez terminados el horario asignado.

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I. ENGLISH LANGUAGE:- 12TH GRADE Teacher: Erica Leary

Paper 1 : Commentary on use of language in the passage(s) – Candidates will identify distinguishing features of the texts, relate them to the function and context of the writing, and organise information in their answers.

• Comment on aspects such as vocabulary, figurative language (e.g. use of metaphor and simile), word ordering and sentence structure, formality/informality of tone, and the communication of attitudes, bias or prejudice, structure

• Write for a specific purpose and/or audience using appropriate vocabulary, tone, and style.

• Directed writing task based on the passage(s) – students should be aware of the major themes, character analysis and be able to respond to questions such as: Comment on aspects such as vocabulary, figurative language (e.g. use of metaphor and simile), word ordering and sentence structure, formality/informality of tone, and the communication of attitudes, bias or prejudice, structure

Paper 2 - Composition - Argumentative or Discursive Writing.

• Answer one question from Section A or one question from Section B. • All questions carry equal marks.

• You should write between 600–900 words.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE:- 12TH GRADE Teacher: John Coffroth

Paper 1 : Commentary on use of language in the passage(s) – Candidates will identify distinguishing features of the texts, relate them to the function and context of the writing, and organise information in their answers.

• Comment on aspects such as vocabulary, figurative language (e.g. use of metaphor and simile), word ordering and sentence structure, formality/informality of tone, and the communication of attitudes, bias or prejudice, structure

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• Directed writing task based on the passage(s) – students should be aware of the major themes, character analysis and be able to respond to questions such as: Comment on aspects such as vocabulary, figurative language (e.g. use of metaphor and simile), word ordering and sentence structure, formality/informality of tone, and the communication of attitudes, bias or prejudice, structure

Paper 2 - Composition – Imaginary Writing.

• Students will select composition topics from the categories presented in the prompts.

• You should write between 600–900 words. II. ENGLISH LITERATURE

Paper 5 – Christina Rossetti Study Guide – 12th Grade

Students must review and have an understanding of the following poems studied from the anthology:

• Maude Clare

• Cousin Kate

• Despised and Rejected

Important themes and ideas to consider: • Love • Hate • Betrayal • Patricarchal society • Religion • Hope • Faith

You must show your understanding of how the poet presents the Victorian society in her writing. (Social and historical context)

Paper 7 – Comment and Appreciation

You will be given one unseen passage where you will be expected to focus on

language/imagery/form/structure and then explain how meaning is created. You must have an understanding on the following features of unseen passages:

• Metaphor • Personification • Onomatopoeia • Alliteration

• Line lengths and its effect

• Imperatives/exclamatory sentences • Plosives

• Sibilance • Symbolism

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III. CHEMISTRY -12B

The particulate nature of matter

*State the distinguishing properties of solids, liquids and gases

*Describe the structure of solids, liquids and gases in terms of particle separation, arrangement and types of motion

*Describe changes of state in terms of melting, boiling, evaporation, freezing, condensation and sublimation

*Describe qualitatively the pressure and temperature of a gas in terms of the motion of its particles

*The kinetic particle (atoms, molecules or ions) model of matter *Describe and explain diffusion

Experimental techniques

*Describe and explain methods of purification by the use of a suitable solvent, filtration, crystallisation and distillation.

Atoms, elements and compounds

*State the relative charges and approximate relative masses of protons, neutrons and electrons

*Define proton number (atomic number) as the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

*Define nucleon number (mass number) as the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

*Use proton number and the simple structure of atoms to explain the basis of the Periodic Table

*Define isotopes as atoms of the same element which have the same proton number but a different nucleon number

*State the two types of isotopes as being radioactive and non-radioactive *State one medical and one industrial use of radioactive isotopes

*Describe the build-up of electrons in ‘shells’ and understand the significance of the noble gas electronic structures and of the outer shell electrons

Bonding: the structure of matter *Ions and ionic bonds

*Molecules and covalent bonds

IV. FRENCH 12B :

Vocabulaire: Le tourisme et la pollution.

Lecture: Il faudra trouver 5 synonymes dans le texte et ensuite il y aura 10 questions où les réponses ne pourront pas être paraphrasées.

Grammaire : Il faudra changer une phrase de la forme passive à la forme active. Ecriture: Une rédaction de 350 avec pour thème le vocabulaire ci-dessus.

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V. MUSIC

TOPICS FOR MUSIC FINAL PROJECT – TERM 1 – 2017 - Picturing Music

o Choice of pieces – vocal and instrumental – from different periods, that are each suggestive of some aspect(s) of ‘Night’.

o These pieces must be analysed as follows:  Composer (background & intention)  Form or structure

 Timbre or tone colour (instrumentation)  Key or tonality

 Texture & texture style  Metre

 Tempo  Dynamics  Pitch

Prescribed pieces for analysis:

1. The Music of the Night by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Charles Hart 2. Give me the Night by George Benson

3. A Night in the Tropics by Louis Moreau Gottschalk 4. Eine kleine Nachtmusik by Mozart

5. En el Claro de laLuna by Silvio Rodríguez 6. Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven

7. Song to the Moon by Dvorak (From Rusalka) 8. Der Vollmond strahlt auf Bergeshöhn by Schubert 9. Vaga Luna che inargenti by Vincenzo Bellini 10. Verklärte Nacht by Schönberg

11. La Nuit, l’amour by Rachmaninoff 12. Alabama Song by Kurt Weill

13. Nights in the Gardens of Spain by De Falla 14. Hymne an die Nacht by Beethoven

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VI. ESPAÑOL :

DUODÉCIMO GRADO SFL

Profesores: Ramsis Mejía y Kattie Castillo

Literatura: Comprensión lectora y redacción de ensayo literario 1. Novela Cien años de soledad

• Biografía del autor Gabriel García Márquez • Contexto histórico, literario y social

• Realismo mágico • Estilo • Temas • Personajes • Estructura • Ambiente • Simbologías • Recursos literarios

Temas de aplicación: Destrezas y habilidades 12° • Los signos de puntuación págs. 36, 56

o Coma o Punto

o Punto y coma o Dos puntos

• Análisis literario tradicional pág. 26 • La matriz actancial pág. 46

• Coherencia y cohesión pág. 106 • La intertextualidad pág 114

• Coherencia: la progresión temática págs. 132,133 • Los conectores pág. 136

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12° A LEVEL - 2017

Profesora: Maritza Valencia

PAPEL 4: LITERATURA. Redacción de ensayos y comprensión lectora (LIBRO ABIERTIO)

1. COMO AGUA PARA CHOCOLATE, Laura Esquivel • Biografía

• Contexto histórico literario y social • Realismo mágico • Estructura • Personajes • Estilo • Espacio • Tiempo • Simbologías • Recursos narrativos

LA CASA DE BERNARDA ALBA, FEDERICO GARCÍA LORCA • Biografía del autor

• Contexto histórico literario, geográfico, y social

• La vanguardia, Generación del 27 y el teatro lorquiano • Estructura, simbología, estilo y uso del lenguaje

TEMAS DE APLICACIÓN. LIBRO DE ESPAÑOL 12: DESTREZAS Y HABILIDADES. SANTILLANA

1. Ortografía general: ortografía y puntuación

2. Distinción entre textos literarios y no literarios. Características de los textos 3. El análisis literario tradicional pág.26

4. Los conectores. Lista facilitada por la profesora 5. Signos de puntuación. Pág. 36

6. Niveles de análisis de un texto literario. Pág. 66

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12° AS LEVEL 8685 Lenguaje - 2017 Profesora: Maritza Valencia

PAPEL 3: Redacción de ensayos y comprensión lectora • Comida y bebidas

• Igualdad de oportunidades PAPEL 2: Comprensión lectora.

Parte 1, 2, 3 y 5 o El resumen o La paráfrasis

o El párrafo de opinión

1. Ortografía general: ortografía y puntuación 2. Los conectores. Lista facilitada por la profesora 3. Signos de puntuación. Pág. 36

5. Estructura del ensayo literario: el tema debe estar en sus apuntes del cuaderno.

12° AS LEVEL 8665 (Español Primera Lengua) - 2017 Profesora: Edilma Maure

PAPEL 4: LITERATURA. Redacción de ensayos y comprensión lectora (LIBRO ABIERTIO)

1. COMO AGUA PARA CHOCOLATE, Laura Esquivel • Biografía

• Contexto histórico literario y social • Realismo mágico • Estructura • Personajes • Estilo • Espacio • Tiempo • Simbologías • Recursos narrativos

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2. LA CASA DE BERNARDA ALBA, FEDERICO GARCÍA LORCA • Biografía del autor

• Contexto histórico literario, geográfico, y social

• La vanguardia, Generación del 27 y el teatro lorquiano • Estructura, simbología, estilo y uso del lenguaje

3. EL CORONEL NO TIENE QUIEN LE ESCRIBA, GARCÍA MÁRQUEZ  Biografía

 Contexto histórico literario  Realismo mágico.

 Estilo y recursos narrativos  Temática

 Personajes  Ambiente

8. Ortografía general: ortografía y puntuación

9. Distinción entre textos literarios y no literarios. Características de los textos 10. El análisis literario tradicional pág.26

11. Los conectores. Lista facilitada por la profesora 12. Signos de puntuación. Pág. 36

14. Estructura del ensayo literario: el tema debe estar en sus apuntes del cuaderno.

VII. MATHS: 12 Grade AS

Pure Mathematics 1

• Chapter 5 INEQUALITIES • Chapter 6 DIFFERENTIATION

• Chapter 7 APPLICATIONS OF DIFFERENTIATION • Chapter 8 SEQUENCES

• Chapter 9 THE BINOMIAL THEOREM

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• Pure mathematics 1

• Pure mathematics 2: Chapters 1 and 2 • Statistics 1.