SUMMER VACATION HOMEWORK, CLASS PCC (2025-26)1

DIVISIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL & INTER COLLEGE, LAHORE

SUMMER VACATION HOMEWORK (2025-26)
CLASS PCC

ENGLISH

1- Read ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho and write its 1. Write a letter to your local government arguing for
summary explaining or against the banning of private vehicles in city
 The hero of the novel? centres to reduce pollution.
 The other characters in the story 2. Write a letter to the school board presenting your
 The dream of the main character views on whether school uniforms should be made
 The way he gets his target optional.
 The lesson you learnt from the story 3. Write a letter to a newspaper editor supporting or
2- Read descriptive and narrative essays from “Upper opposing the idea of extending school hours to
Secondary Essays” or any other available English text improve academic performance.
book, and highlight the differences between Informal Letters
descriptive and narrative essays with examples. 1. Write a letter to a friend sharing your opinion on
3- Observation is a basic quality of any writer. The whether part-time jobs help students learn
writer observes his surroundings keenly and responsibility or distract them from studies.
develops interesting stories. You are also requested 2. Write a letter to your cousin arguing why online
to observe the surroundings and create at least five education is not a substitute for classroom learning.
interesting stories expressing mood, taste, feel, 4- Vocabulary is the most essential part of any
fragrance and atmosphere around you. Note the language. You can neither comprehend the passage
pattern of the story: nor write a good composition if you don’t know the
 Character, the people in the story. meaning of different expressions. Therefore, work
 Setting, where the action took place. on enhancing your vocabulary. To do this, read
 Theme, the message you want to convey articles of interest from any English newspaper and
 Plot: the series of events in the story. note useful vocabulary to build your Word Bank.
To improve your comprehension skills, read at least five
 Conflict: the tension or issue in the story
books of your interest and make your notes separately.
 Solution: how the problem is solved finally.
In this regard, knowing about SQ3R technique would be
Word limit (350-500)
very valuable. Search for this and write a note on its
Formal Letters
usefulness for improving comprehension skills.

MATHEMATICS

1. Unit 4: Expansion and Factorization of Algebraic 4. Unit 10: Trigonometric Ratios

Expression 5. Solve past 5 years topical papers (related to the unit
2. Unit 7: Direct and Inverse Proportions 4, 7, 9, 10)
3. Unit 9: Pythagoras’ Theorem

COMPUTER

1. What denary number system? 10. Draw the data storage tables according to ISO and
2. What is binary number system? IEC.
3. What is hexadecimal number system? 11. Solve the examples 1 to 3 on page 33 about
4. Perform the activities relating conversions of calculating the size of file.
different number systems (Activities 1.1 to 1.6). 12. Perform Activity 1.16 relating size of photographs
5. What are MAC and IP addresses? and size of audio.
6. Perform activities 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10 relating addition 13. Solve the Exam style questions given at the end of
of binary numbers. chapter (related to covered topics).
7. What is logical binary shift? Perform activity 1.11. 14. Write down advantages and disadvantages of packet
8. What is 2’s Complement? Perform activity 1.12 switching.
relating 2’s complement of positive numbers and 15. Solve Activity 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3.
activities 1.13 and 1.14 relating 2’s complement of 16. Write down the examples of simplex, half duplex and
negative numbers. duplex.
9. Perform the activity 1.15 on page 31. 17. Write down the comparison of parallel and serial
transmission.
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PHYSICS

Task 1 Step-by-step procedure

Solve all Structured Questions and Multiple Choice Recorded observations (with correct units)
Questions (MCQs) from the 聽 C.A.I.E. Physics Past Calculations, if needed
Papers (2020-2024). Precautions taken during the experiment
Focus Units: Presentation:
Unit 1: Physical Quantities and Measurement Write your report clearly on A4 sheets
Unit 3: Forces and Motion Include diagrams or pictures where possible
Task 2 Task 3. Creative Task: Poster Making
Physics Project: Measuring Your Textbook Topic: Measuring Instruments
Objective: Instructions:
Design and perform an experiment to measure the Create a colorful and innovative A4-sized poster
Dimensions (Length, Breadth, and Height), Include drawings or images of measuring tools (e.g.,
Mass, Weight and Volume of your Physics textbook ruler, stopwatch, thermometer, etc.)
Your Report Must Include: Mention each instrument use, unit of measurement, and
List of the instruments used (e.g., ruler, measuring tape, precautionary tips
spring balance, etc.) Be neat, creative and informative

CHEMISTRY

1- Solve all the MCQs and structured questions of Suggested Books

following topics from O- Level chemistry by  Chemistry, A course for O Level by Christopher N.
Christopher N-Prescott Prescott. Federal Publications
 The structure of atom  G.C.E O Chemistry Matters by Tan Yin Toon, Chen
 Elements, compounds and mixture Ling Kwong, John Sadler, Emily Clare
 Bonding and structure  Fundamental chemistry for O- Level by Rose Marie
 Chemical formulae and equations Gullagher and Paul Ingram endorsed by University of
2- Solve past paper questions related to above topics Cambridge International examination.
from (2019-25).  GCSE Chemistry by Earl and Wilford
3- Explore the websites for related topics to get more
knowledge and information

BIOLOGY
CHAPTER # 1
1. What are the structures and functions of plant, 8. What structures are usually present in both animal
animal and bacterial cells? and plant cells?
2. What are the differences between a plant and an 9. What structures are present in plant cells but not in
animal cell? animal cells?
3. How are new cells produced? 10. What cell structure is mainly responsible for
4. What are the specific functions of these specialized controlling the entry and exit of substances into or
cells: out of the cell?
o ciliated cells 11. How does a cell membrane differ from a cell wall?
o root hair cells 12. How is a bacterial cell different from a plant cell?
o palisade mesophyll cells 13. Bacteria and plant cells both have a cell wall. In
o neurons what way are the cell walls different?
o red blood cells 14. Make a large drawing of one cell and label the
o Sperm and egg cells (gametes)? following parts:
5. What are the meanings of the terms: cell, tissue, cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus.
organ, organ system and organism? 15. The tail of a sperm cell is 0.05 mm long. What is its
6. How do you calculate the magnification and size of length in micrometers?
biological specimens using millimeters as units? 16. An Amoeba is 750 μm long. Calculate its length in
7. How do you convert measurements between centimeters.
millimeters and micrometers?
CHAPTER # 2 CLASSIFICATION
1. How are organisms classified? 5. How do classification systems reflect evolutionary
2. What is a species? relationships?
3. What is the binomial system? 6. How is DNA used for classifying organisms?
4. How do you make a dichotomous key? 7. What are the main features used to place animals
and plants into the appropriate kingdoms?
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8. What are the main features used to place organisms 17. Why do you think cold-blooded animals are slowed
into groups in the animal kingdom? down by low temperatures?
9. How do you classify organisms using their features? 18. The white deadnettle is Lamium album; the red
10. What are the main features used to place all deadnettle is Lamium purpureum. Would you expect
organisms into one of the five kingdoms? these two plants to cross-pollinate successfully?
11. What are the main features used to place organisms Explain your answer.
into groups in the plant kingdom? 19. If a fire destroys all the above-ground vegetation, the
12. What are the main features of viruses? bracken (a type of fern) will still grow well in the next
13. What features do all arthropods have in common? season. Suggest why this is so.
14. State two features for each of the arthropod classes Classify the following organisms: beetle, sparrow,
(insects, crustaceans, arachnids and myriapods) that weasel, gorilla, bracken, buttercup.
distinguishes it from the others. For example, butterfly: Kingdom, animal; Group,
15. Make up a mnemonic involving the five classes of arthropod; Class, insect.
vertebrates. Which kingdoms contain organisms with
16. Which of the vertebrate classes have: a. many cells
a. cold blood b. nuclei in their cells
b. scaly skin c. cell walls
c. external fertilization d. hyphae
d. gills for breathing? e. chloroplasts?
Chapter # 3: MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF CELLS
1. What is diffusion? 10. When soil becomes saturated with water, it fills up
2. Where does the energy for diffusion come from? the air spaces between the soil particles.
3. How do substances move into and out of the cell by 11. Suggest why root hair cells may die in waterlogged
diffusion? soil.
4. How important is diffusion to living organisms? 12. Suggest why a cell stops taking in substances by
5. What effects do surface area, temperature, active transport which has been exposed to
concentration gradient and distance have on a. high temperature
diffusion? b. respiratory poison.
6. What is active transport? 13. State which parts of a cell are responsible for:
7. Why is active transport important for moving a. releasing energy for active transport across the cell
molecules or ions across membranes? membrane
8. Explain why the long-term use of irrigation in farming b. controlling cell activities such as active transport
can result in making the soil unsuitable for growing c. storing mineral ions which have passed through
crops. the cell membrane.
9. Explain why it is more damaging for animal cells to
be immersed in water than plant cells.
Chapter # 4: BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES
1. What are the chemical elements that make up c. glucose
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and DNA? d. glycerol
2. What are larger molecules made up of? e. nucleotide.
3. What are the chemical tests for the presence of 5. Which nutrients contain nitrogen atoms?
starch, glucose and maltose, proteins and lipids? 6. Explain why there are many more different proteins
4. State which type of molecule contains the following than carbohydrates.
sub-units: 7. What do the chemical structures of carbohydrates
a. amino acids and lipids have in common? How do their chemical
b. fatty acids structures differ?

GEOGRAPHY

 Revise and solve the exam style questions of the unit  Prepare a presentation focusing on the strategic
1 and 2 given at the end of every unit. importance of Pakistan with the help of world and
 By using world map and atlas find out the important atlas.
passages of the world.

HISTORY

 Revise unit 1, 2 and 3  Read book, Pakistan in the formative phase by Khalid
 Solve exam style questions of unit 1, 2 and 3. bin Saeed.

ISLAMIAT
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1. Read Chapter no.1 from Section 5 "Major Teachings i. Unity and Oneness of Allah
in the Hadith of the Prophet (PBUH)" and make ii. Angels
comprehensive notes on Ahadith 1 to 5. iii. Revealed Books
2. Read Chapter no.1 from Section 6 "History and iv. Prophets
Importance of Hadith" and make comprehensive 5. Read "Pillars of Islam" and make notes on the
notes on the following topics: following topics:
i. Hadith and Sunnah i. Shahadat
ii. Hadith Qudsi and Hadith Nabwi (PBUH) ii. Salat/Prayer
iii. Relationship between Quran and Sunnah Things to do:
iv. Types of Hadith 1) Read the Holy Quran with English translation daily.
v. Structure of Hadith 2) Be regular in Prayers and make a prayer chart.
3. Read Chapter No.1 from Section 7 "Rightly Guided 3) Obey your Parents.
Khalifas" and make notes about the life, main 4) Read any book on Serat-e-Nabvi.
events, battles and administration of "Hazrat Abu 5) Choose a healthy and creative hobby.
Bakr (R.A)". 6) Learn a new skill daily.
4. Read "Articles of Faith" and make comprehensive
notes on the following topics:

URDU

‫ قبس"آرامووکسن"اور"اووروکٹ"اکاطمہعلرکںیاوردوونںاابسقاکدیقنتیاجئزہ ںیھکلاوریادرکںی۔‬
‫ت‬ ‫ت‬
‫ فنصمامازیلعیاجاورالغمابعساکرصتخماعترفںیھکلاوریادرکںی۔‬
‫ ومالیاااطلفنیسحاحیلؔ یکمظن "دسمساحیل" اکاطمہعلرکںیاوردیقنتیاجئزہ ںیھکل۔‬
‫ العہماابقلیکشالمِاصنبزغلاکاطمہعلرکںیاوردیقنتیاجئزہ ںیھکل۔‬
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‫ ربمیکجاوویللاردوفزسوگنیلجئورک کبںیمےسوکیئیساچرمیہفتابعرتیکقشمرکںی۔‬
‫ ایبناورلیصفتےکدرجذلیدودواضمنیم ںیھکل۔‬
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‫۔ابیاداگررفس‬2 ‫۔چزیارھگیکریس‬1)‫ (لیصفت‬
---‫وپےنھچرپہتپالچہک‬،‫۔ابدنمہیارکےچنہپوتولوگںاکوجہمداھکی‬1:)‫(ایبن‬
‫ ک ک‬،‫۔ابرشاریتےچبےنڑپویسیکیٹنھگاجبیئ‬2
----‫جاھبےنگاگلوت‬
‫دورانِ الیطعتتدرجذلیبتکاکاطمہعلرکںی۔‬
)‫ دسمساحیل(ااطلفنیسحاحیل‬،)‫یکان ِدرا(العہماابقل‬