Ms. Sushma Kumar

Week of June 18th 

 Grade 8  Science: This week, the students had the Grade 8 Promotion as they graduated into High school. Thank you for the wonderful and smooth academic year and wishing all my students the very best for their upcoming academic year and a great summer. 

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week, was the final week of the academic year. Thank you for the wonderful and smooth academic year and wishing all my students the very best for their upcoming academic year and a great summer. 

 Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the students continued with their planning on the research proposal for their Chemistry IA (Internal Assessment). This week, was the final week of the academic year. Thank you for the wonderful and smooth academic year and wishing all my students the very best for their upcoming academic year and a great summer. 

Week of June 11th 

 Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students resumed their classes after the assessment week. They were given feedback on their Final assessment and shown the papers. 

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students resumed their classes after the assessment week. They were given feedback on their Final assessment and shown the papers.

 Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the students resumed their classes after the assessment week. They were given feedback on their Final assessment and shown the papers. The students also began planning on the research proposal for their Chemistry IA (Internal Assessment).

Week of May 28th

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students continued with their review for the upcoming Final assessment by solving the practice worksheets posted on Google classroom.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students continued with their review for the upcoming Final assessment by solving the practice worksheets posted on Google classroom.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the students continued solving practice worksheets and went over past paper questions as part of the review for their upcoming Final assessment.

Week of May 21st

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students  appeared for their class test on Unit 4- Light and Sound waves on May 22. They were given feedback for the same. The students also began their review for the upcoming Final assessment by solving the practice worksheets posted on Google classroom.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students began their review for the upcoming Final assessment by solving the practice worksheets posted on Google classroom.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the students continued solving practice worksheets and went over past paper questions as part of the review for their upcoming Final assessment.

Week of May 14th

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students  did their Mock practice test on Unit-4 on Light and Sound waves to prepare them for their upcoming class test next monday,22nd May.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students  continued with their Unit on Physics- Force and Motion.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the students appeared for their Class test on Topics 11.3 and 10/20. They were given feedback on the same. The students also began solving practice worksheets and went over past paper questions as part of the review for their Final assessments.

Week of May 7th

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students  continued with Unit-4 on understanding Sound waves. They also solved practice worksheets to check their understanding on the concept.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students  appeared for the Class test on Unit-6. They also began their Unit on Physics- Force and Motion.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the students reviewed for their upcoming Class test on Topics 11.3 and 10/20. They solved practice worksheets and went over past paper questions as part of the review.

Week of April 30th

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students  continued with Unit-4 on understanding Light waves. They also solved practice worksheets to check their understanding on the concept.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students  appeared for the Mock test on Unit-6 in preparation for their upcoming class test to be held on May 7.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the students continued on Topics 11.3 and 21 (HL) and were introduced to Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy (NMR).

Week of April 16th

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students were given feedback on their Class Unit test on Energy and their forms. They began on the new Unit 4 - Waves.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students did their group presentation on various topics that they have chosen. This presentation was part of their project.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the students  completed  Topic 10 on Organic chemistry began with 11.3 on Mass spectroscopy. The HL students began with the additional topic  20.1 on Organic chemistry. The SL students were given practice questions (IB past papers) to solve in class.

Week of April 10th

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students returned from their break. They were given Mock Practice test to prepare them for their Class Test on Unit 3-Energy and their forms. Their Class Test was held on April 13th.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students returned from their break. They continued their preparation for their upcoming Group presentation on the various topics that they have chosen.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the students returned from their break. They  completed  Topic 10 on Organic chemistry and the different reaction mechanisms. The HL students began with the additional topic  20.1 on Organic chemistry. The SL students were given practice questions (IB past papers) to solve in class.

Week of March 26th

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students did their group presentation of various topics that they have chosen in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students did a laboratory practical on types of Chemical reactions. This was to gain a better understanding on the theory knowledge that they have learnt in class. Few lessons were also allotted for preparing for their upcoming group presentation.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the students  continued with Topic 10 on Organic chemistry and started on the reaction mechanisms. The practice worksheets on IUPAC nomenclature were discussed during the lessons.

Week of March 19th

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students returned from their trip which was part of the experiental week. They were given time to prepare for their upcoming group presentation which is a project they are working on.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students returned from their trip which was part of the experiental week. They also completed unit 6 on Types of reactions and completed review worksheets on the same.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the students returned from their trip which was part of the experiental week. They continued with Topic 10 on Organic chemistry and completed the section on naming the compounds using IUPAC nomenclature.

Week of March 5th

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students were introduced to the new Unit 4 on Waves. They also performed a laboratory experiment on Food test which was linked to the theory they learned in class on Energy.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students appeared for their Class test on Unit 5. They were also given feedback on the same. They continued on the new Unit 6 where the students are introduced to the different types of chemical reactions such as Combination, Combustion, Single and double replacement, and Neutralization.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the students submitted their lab write-up on 5th mandatory laboratory practical on Acid/Base Titration. They also appeared for the Class Unit test on Topic 11.1 and 11.2 which was held on March 7th. The students also started on the new Topic 10 on Organic Chemistry.

Week of February 26th

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students started on the Biology section of Unit 3. This section will help the students understand how energy flows from one organism to another in the ecosystem through food chain. 

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students appeared for their mock test to prepare themselves for the Class Unit test on Unit 5 to be held on March 5. They also started on the new Unit 6 where the students are introduced to the different types of chemical reactions such as Combination, Combustion, Single and double replacement, and Neutralization.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the students performed their 5th mandatory laboratory practical on Acid/Base Titration. They also reviewed for their upcoming Unit test on Topic 11.1 and 11.2 to be held on March 7th.

Week of February 19th

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students returned from their midterm break. They continued with Unit 3 on Energy. They were introduced to the concept in Physics on the three main modes of heat transfer. There were no classes on Wednesday and Thursday due to the Parent- Teacher Conference(PTC).

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students returned from their midterm break. They were given review worksheets to prepare them well for their upcoming Mock test next week and Class test on March 5th. There were no classes on Wednesday and Thursday due to the Parent- Teacher Conference(PTC).

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the students returned from their midterm break. They continued with Topic 11 on Measurements and data analysis where they were introduced to the concepts on error analysis. There were no classes on Wednesday and Thursday due to the Parent- Teacher Conference(PTC).

Week of February 5th

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students were given some time during the lessons to start preparing their powerpoint slides with their group members for the group presentation.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students performed laboratory experiment on Molymods to gain a better understanding of the concept on Chemical bonding. The students were also given some time during the lessons to start preparing their powerpoint slides with their group members for the group presentation.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the students appeared for their Unit test on Topics 4 and 14 on Chemical bonding. They also performed their 4th mandatory laboratory practical on Chemical bonding.

Week of January 29th

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students continued with Unit 3 on the Physics section covering different forms of transfer of Thermal energy. They also submitted their completed lab notebook for the experiment that they performed last week.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students covered the concepts on Giant covalent structures and Metallic bonding. They were given worksheets on Covalent bonding to be completed for next week.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the students were given practice worksheets as part of their review for the upcoming Unit test on Topics 4 and 14 on Chemical bonding.

Week of January 22nd

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students were provided feedback on their Term-end assessments. They continued with Unit 3 on Energy and their forms. On Thursday, they performed a laboratory experiment on Chromatography.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students were provided feedback on their Term-end assessments. They continued with Unit 5 on Chemical bonding. They completed the sub-topic on Ionic bonding and started with Covalent bonding. They were also given practice worksheets to build their understanding further on Ionic bonding.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the students were provided feedback on their Term-end assessments. They also wrote a reflection on how they could improve further in their upcoming tests and assessments. The students solved some past IB papers to prepare for their upcoming Class test on Topics 4 and 14 on Chemical bonding. The students will have their class Unit test on Topic 4 (Both SL and HL) and Topic 14 (only HL) on February 6th. The materials are posted on Google classroom.

Week of January 15th

Grade 8  Science: This week was Term-end assessment week. The students appeared for their Term-end assessment for Science on Thursday, January 19th.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week was Term-end assessment week. The students appeared for their Term-end assessment for Chemistry on Monday, January 16th.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week was Term-end assessment week. The students appeared for their Term-end assessment for Chemistry on Sunday, January 15th.

Week of January 8th

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students continued working on the practice review questions to prepare them for the upcoming Term-end assessment (information posted on Google classroom).

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students continued working on the practice review questions to prepare them for the upcoming Term-end assessment (information posted on Google classroom).

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the students continued working on the practice review questions to prepare them for the upcoming Term-end assessment (information posted on Google classroom).

Week of January 2nd 

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students returned from their winter break. They were given practice review questions to prepare them for the upcoming Term-end assessment (information posted on Google classroom).

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students returned from their winter break. They were given practice review questions to prepare them for the upcoming Term-end assessment (information posted on Google classroom).

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the students returned from their winter break. They were given practice review questions to prepare them for the upcoming Term-end assessment (information posted on Google classroom).

Week of December 11th 

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students continued with Unit 3 on Forms of Energy and their flow in the ecosystem. Here they are introduced to the concept on Energy and how they could be interlinked to all  three main branches of Science  (Chemistry, Physics and Biology). Wishing all the students a wonderful break.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students continued with their new Unit on Chemical bonding. They also were given practice review questions in preparation for the upcoming Term-end assessment in January. Wishing all the students a wonderful break.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the IB Chemistry students continued with their topic 4 on Chemical bonding. The HL students were introduced to the concepts of hybridization. Wishing all the students a wonderful break.

Week of December 4th 

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students appeared for their class test on Unit 2 (Force). The students also began on their new Unit on Forms of Energy and their flow in the ecosystem. Here they are introduced to the concept on Energy and how they could be interlinked to all  three main branches of Science  (Chemistry,Physics and Biology).

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students appeared for their class test on Units 3 and 4. They started on their new Unit on Chemical bonding. This topic would serve as a good foundation for IB Chemistry and Biology.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the IB Chemistry students continued with their topic 4 on Chemical bonding. The HL students were introduced to the concepts of hybridization. Both SL and HL students were provided with training on how to efficiently use Pipet,Buret, dilution in volumetric flask and so on, in order to strenghten their practical handling skills.

Week of November 27th 

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students appeared for their mock test in preparation for their upcoming Class test on Sunday,December 4th on Unit 2. They were also given feedback on the same. The students also solved practice worksheets to review for their class test.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students appeared for their mock test in preparation for their upcoming Class test on Sunday,December 4th on Units 3 and 4. They were also provided  feedback on the same.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the IB Chemistry students appeared for their Topics 3 and 13 Class test. They were provided feedback after the graded tests were returned to them. The students continued with the  Topic 4 on Chemical bonding for the rest of the lessons.

Week of November 20th 

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students completed with their Unit 2 on Force and motion, including the content on the relation between Force and Pressure. They also did  review activities  to understand the real-world applications of those forces that they have been introduced to.  PTC were held on Wednesday and Thursday, during which there were no classes.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students completed and discussed the review worksheets on electronic configuration.  PTC were held  on Wednesday and Thursday, during which there were no classes.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the IB Chemistry students reviewed for their upcoming Class test to be held on November 28th,where they were given practice from past IB papers. They also appeared for a pop-quiz on Topics 3 and 13. PTC were held on Wednesday and Thursday, during which there were no classes.

Week of November 13th 

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students continued with their Unit 2 on Force and motion, where they were introduced to Newton's 3 laws of motion. They also did class activities to understand the real-world applications of those forces that they have been introduced to. 

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students submitted their report on the laboratory practical on Chromatography which were to find the purity of inks in sharpie pens. They finished with Unit 4 on the concept of atomic structure and electronic configuration in class. They also completed practice problems to prepare them for the upcoming tes

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the IB Chemistry students turned in the lab report for their third mandatory laboratory practical on Gas laws. They also started on Topics 4 -Chemical bonding (for both SL and HL). 

Week of November 6th 

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students continued with their Unit 2 on Force and motion, where they were introduced to different types of forces. They also did class activities to understand the real-world applications of those forces that they have been introduced to. 

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students performed their laboratory practical on Chromatography which were to find the purity of inks in sharpie pens. They  were also introduced to the concept of atomic structure and electronic configuration in class.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the IB Chemistry students performed their third mandatory laboratory practical on gas laws. They also finished with Topics 3 and 13 (for both SL and HL). 

Week of October 30th 

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students submitted their lab write-up and continued on Unit-2 on Force. They did several activities in the class to understand the different types of force.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students reviewed and appeared for the Class test on Units 1 and 2.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the IB Chemistry students appeared for their class test on Topic 2. They also continued on the Topic 3 which is based on Periodicity. The students submitted their typed lab report for the mandatory lab practical they performed last week.

Week of October 23rd 

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students appeared for their Class Unit test and  were given feedback on the same. They were also informed about their grades that they have earned until now during the semester. 

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students appeared for the mock test in preparation for their upcoming Class Unit test next week. They also reviewed for the test.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the IB Chemistry students appeared for their quiz. They also performed their secondary mandatory IB chemistry practical. They also reviewed in preparation for their class Unit test which is next Monday.

Week of October 16th 

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students  began reviewing Unit 1 and also appeared for the Mock test in preparation for their upcoming class test. The class test will be held on October 23rd.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students completed practice worksheets on numerical problems and reviewed in preparation for their upcoming class test. Their Class tests on Units 1 and 2 will be held on November 6th.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the IB Chemistry students completed Topic 2 for SL and Topic 12 for HL. They also reviewed the topic with exam-style practice questions and were given feedback on the same.

Week of October 2nd 

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students  started on the concept of Atoms, molecules and compounds. They also did an activity to understand correlation of electric current and electrons.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students started on Unit 2,Stoichiometry, which is based on mole concept calculations, isotopic abundances. 

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the IB Chemistry students has their first Class Unit test on Topic 1(Stoichiometry). They were given feedback and asked to write reflection analysis based on their performance in the test. They also continued with the topic 2 on electronic configuration.

Week of September 25th

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students  continued with their Topic 1 on States of matter. They discussed about the various separation techniques. They also performed a lab practical on Flame test to understand the concept of physical and chemical changes.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students continued on Unit 1. They performed an inquiry based lab practical on separation technique. They also started with learning Chemical formulae and balancing chemical equations.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the IB Chemistry students had a formative quiz on Topic 1. they were also given practice worksheets and there was review session to prepare them all for the upcoming class Unit test to be held on October 3rd, the following Monday.

Week of September 18th

Grade 8  Science: This week in class, the students  continued with their Topic 1 on States of matter. They discussed the concept of phase changes and the elements, compounds and mixtures.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week in class, the students continued on Unit 1 and discussed about the techniques to separate mixtures. They were also introduced to significant figures rules. 

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week in class, the IB Chemistry students  finished on topic 1 (both SL and HL students). They also performed a laboratory experiment on finding the empirical formula of magnesium oxide. This experiment helps to connect their theory knowledge to real-world applications. The HL students started on Topic 2 based on Atomic structure.

Week of September 11th

Grade 8  Science: This week, the students  utilized their class time to plan and continue working on their Science project ( building a 3D model) with their team members. 

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week, the students  began working on their Science project posters. They were given time during the lessons to plan and work with their team members.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week, the IB Chemistry students  started on Topic 1.3-Reacting volumes and masses. They were also given homework assignments with IB past paper questions for more practice.

Week of September 4th

Grade 8  Science: This week, the students  had a good start to the new academic year. In Grade 8 Science, they were assigned to begin working on Science project ( building a 3D model). The students were given an opportunity to choose the topic for the project and also their partners to work with. They began working on the project in Class. The students also were introduced to  Unit 1 on States of matter.

Grade 10 Chemistry: This week, the students  had a good start to the new academic year. In Grade 10,Chemistry the students were introduced to the Science project for which they need to choose a Chemistry topic  and also  their partners to work with (Groups of 2 or 3). They will share the topic on Sunday with the teacher. They also started with Unit 1 on Classification of Matter.

Grade 11 IB chemistry: This week, the IB Chemistry students  had a good start to the new academic year. They were given an orientation on the course outline, exam structure and internal assessments. They also were given a diagnostic quiz on Mole concept to check their foundation knowledge in Chemistry. They were also introduced to Topic 1 on Stoichiometry(common to both SL and HL) this week.