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Best Results. IELTS New Session will Start from 3rd February 2020 at GREENHALL Academy Faisal Town & Gulberg Campuses !

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Best Results. IELTS New Session will Start from 3rd February 2020 at GREENHALL Academy Faisal Town & Gulberg Campuses !

Best Results. IELTS New Session will Start from 3rd February 2020 at GREENHALL Academy Faisal Town & Gulberg Campuses !

Best Results. IELTS New Session will Start from 3rd February 2020 at GREENHALL Academy Faisal Town & Gulberg Campuses !

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is the world’s most popular
English language test. More than three million IELTS tests are taken each year.

Taking IELTS opens doors – it can help you live, study and work around the world.
More than 10,000 organizations in 140 countries accept IELTS, including
government, academic and employment institutions.

IELTS is the only English language test accepted for immigration purposes by all
countries that require one.

If you are applying for a visa to move to or stay in the UK, Australia, Canada or New
Zealand; IELTS is on the list of approved secure English Language Tests.

IELTS is accepted by most Australian , British , Canadian and New Zealand academic
institutions, by over 3,000 academic institutions in the United States , and by various
professional organizations across the world.

Test format

The IELTS test assesses your abilities in listening, reading, writing and speaking – in less than three hours.

There are two types of  IELTS:  Academic and General Training. Listening and Speaking are the same for both tests, but the subject matter of the Reading and Writing sections differs depending on which test you take.

The Listening, Reading and Writing sections of all IELTS tests are completed on the same day, with no breaks in between them.

The Speaking section, however, can be completed up to a week before or after the other tests. Your test centre will advise.

The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Test format – Listening

30 minutes

You will listen to four recordings of native English speakers and then write your answers to a series of questions.

  • Recording 1 – a conversation between two people set in an everyday social context.
  • Recording 2 – a monologue set in an everyday social context, e.g. a speech about local facilities.
  • Recording 3 – a conversation between up to four people set in an educational or training context, e.g. a university tutor and a student discussing an assignment.
  • Recording 4 – a monologue on an academic subject, e.g. a university lecture.

Assessors will be looking for evidence of your ability to understand the main ideas and detailed factual information, the opinions and attitudes of speakers, the purpose of an utterance and evidence of your ability to follow the development of ideas.

IELTS Listening description

 
Paper format From 4 January 2020, some small changes are being introduced to the instructions and layout of the paper-based Listening test:

  • We will be changing the word ‘Sections’ to ‘Parts’ – The paper-based test will now be divided into Part 1, 2, 3, 4.
  • We will be removing the Part 1 example.
  • We are also removing the page number references.

There are four sections with ten questions each. The questions are designed so that the answers appear in the order they are heard in the audio.

The first two sections deal with situations set in everyday social contexts. In Section 1, there is a conversation between two speakers (for example, a conversation about travel arrangements), and in Section 2, there is a monologue in (for example, a speech about local facilities). The final two sections deal with situations set in educational and training contexts. In Section 3, there is a conversation between two main speakers (for example, two university students in discussion, perhaps guided by a tutor), and in Section 4, there is a monologue on an academic subject.

The recordings are heard only once. They include a range of accents, including British, Australian, New Zealand, American and Canadian.
Timing Approximately 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes transfer time).
No. of questions 40
Task types A variety of question types are used, chosen from the following: multiple choice, matching, plan/map/diagram labelling, form/note/table/flow-chart/summary completion, sentence completion.
Answering Test takers write their answers on the question paper as they listen and at the end of the test are given 10 minutes to transfer their answers to an answer sheet. Care should be taken when writing answers on the answer sheet as poor spelling and grammar are penalised.
Marks Each question is worth 1 mark.

IELTS Listening in detail

A detailed look at the paper with links to related resources.

Task type 1 – Multiple choice

Task type and format In multiple choice tasks, there is a question followed by three possible answers, or the beginning of a sentence followed by three possible ways to complete the sentence. Test takers are required to choose the one correct answer – A, B or C.

Sometimes, test takers are given a longer list of possible answers and told that they have to choose more than one. In this case, they should read the question carefully to check how many answers are required.
Task focus Multiple choice questions are used to test a wide range of skills. The test taker may be required to have a detailed understanding of specific points or an overall understanding of the main points of the listening text.
No. of questions Variable

Task type 2 – Matching

Task type and format Test takers are required to match a numbered list of items from the listening text to a set of options on the question paper. The set of options may be criteria of some kind.
Task focus Matching assesses the skill of listening for detail and whether a test taker can understand information given in a conversation on an everyday topic, such as the different types of hotel or guest house accommodation. It also assesses the ability to follow a conversation between two people. It may also be used to assess test takers’ ability to recognise relationships and connections between facts in the listening text.
No. of questions Variable

Task type 3 – Plan, map, diagram labelling

Task type and format Test takers are required to complete labels on a plan (eg of a building), map (eg of part of a town) or diagram (e.g. of a piece of equipment). The answers are usually selected from a list on the question paper.
Task focus This type of task assesses the ability to understand, for example, a description of a place, and to relate this to a visual representation. This may include being able to follow language expressing spatial relationships and directions (e.g. straight on/through the far door).
No. of questions Variable

Task type 4 – Form, note, table, flow-chart, summary completion

Task type and format Test takers are required to fill in the gaps in an outline of part or of all of the listening text. The outline will focus on the main ideas/facts in the text. It may be:
1. a form: often used to record factual details such as names
2. a set of notes: used to summarise any type of information using the layout to show how different items relate to one another
3. a table: used as a way of summarising information which relates to clear categories – e.g. place/time/price,
4. a flow-chart: used to summarise a process which has clear stages, with the direction of the process shown by arrows.

Test takers may have to select their answers from a list on the question paper or identify the missing words from the recording, keeping to the word limit stated in the instructions. Test takers do not have to change the words from the recording in any way.

Test takers should read the instructions very carefully as the number of words or numbers they should use to fill the gaps will vary. A word limit is given, for example, ‘NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER’. Test takers are penalised for writing more than the stated number of words, and test takers should check this word limit carefully for each task. Contracted words will not be tested. Hyphenated words count as single words.
Task focus This focuses on the main points which a listener would naturally record in this type of situation.
No. of questions Variable

Task type 5 – Sentence completion

Task type and format Test takers are required to read a set of sentences summarising key information from all the listening text or from one part of it. They then fill a gap in each sentence using information from the listening text. A word limit is given, for example, ‘NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER’.

Test takers are penalised for writing more than the stated number of words. (Test takers should check this word limit carefully for each task: the limit is either ONE, TWO or THREE words). Contracted words will not be tested. Hyphenated words count as single words.
Task focus Sentence completion focuses on the ability to identify the key information in a listening text. Test takers have to understand functional relationships such as cause and effect.
No. of questions Variable

Task type 6 – Short-answer questions

Task type and format Test takers are required to read a question and then write a short answer using information from the listening text. A word limit is given, for example, ‘NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER’. Test takers are penalised for writing more than the stated number of words. (Test takers should check this word limit carefully for each task.) Contracted words will not be tested. Hyphenated words count as single words. Sometimes test takers are given a question which asks them to list two or three points.
Task focus Sentence completion focuses on the ability to listen for concrete facts, such as places, prices or times, within the listening text.
No. of questions Variable

IELTS Listening – how it’s marked

The Listening test is marked by certificated markers, who are regularly monitored to ensure their reliability. All answer sheets, after being marked, are further analysed by Cambridge Assessment English.

Band score conversion

A Band Score conversion table is produced for each version of the Listening test which translates scores out of 40 into the IELTS 9-band scale. Scores are reported in whole bands and half bands.

One mark is awarded for each correct answer in the 40-item test. Care should be taken when writing answers on the answer sheet as poor spelling and grammar are penalised.

Best Results. IELTS New Session will Start from 3rd February 2020 at GREENHALL Academy Faisal Town & Gulberg Campuses !

Best Results. IELTS New Session will Start from 3rd February 2020 at GREENHALL Academy Faisal Town & Gulberg Campuses !

Join GreenHall Academy Best Score in IELTS.

For Further Details Please Call or Visit Our Campuses:

GreenHall Academy Faisal Town <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademyftc>: 03116333777,

GreenHall Academy Gulberg Campus <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademygc>: 0312-5314148.

 

Best Results. New Session of SAT-I will Start from 6th February 2020 !!!

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Best Results. New Session of SAT-I will Start from 6th February 2020 !!!

SAT-I  is a prerequisite for all undergraduate programs offered at most of Top universities in USA and in Pakistan like LUMS .
Achieve High Score in SAT  through GreenHall Academy and apply in LUMS .
Registrations Open for New Session.
GreenHall Academy  also caters to students who wish to secure a place in renowned national and international universities on the basis of the SAT. The duration for the SAT-I is of two months and the course is designed for students aspiring to join the academic disciplines of Business, Humanities or Miscellaneous courses, while the SAT-II syllabus is specifically for students who require the test for admission in either a Medical or Engineering discipline. Our faculty for SAT-I & II comprise of some of the most renowned teachers who master in preparing students for the SAT’s. These teachers through their vast experience and keeping in view the current standards of the College Board have devised a course pattern which guarantees a maximum score in the SAT’s. SAT I New Session will start from 6th February 2020 !!
SAT is a paper-based standardized test that is used as one of the entrance criteria for admission to universities and colleges in the US & Pakistan ( LUMS , IBA , NUST etc) . School students from around the world take the SAT to showcase their college-preparedness and skills that they have developed at school.

Best Results. New Session of SAT-I will Start from 6th February 2020 !!!

GreenHall Academy also caters to students who wish to secure a place in renowned national and international universities on the basis of the SAT. The duration for the SAT-I is of two months and the course is designed for students aspiring to join the academic disciplines of Business, Humanities or Miscellaneous courses, while the SAT-II syllabus is specifically for students who require the test for admission in either a Medical or Engineering discipline. Our faculty for SAT-I & II comprise of some of the most renowned teachers who master in preparing students for the SAT’s. These teachers through their vast experience and keeping in view the current standards of the College Board have devised a course pattern which guarantees a maximum score in the SAT’s.

SAT is a paper-based standardized test that is used as one of the entrance criteria for admission to universities and colleges in the US & Pakistan ( LUMS , IBA , NUST etc)  . School students from around the world take the SAT to showcase their college-preparedness and skills that they have developed at school.

SAT has the following test format:

SECTION QUESTIONS TIME IN MINUTES
Reading 52 65
Writing and Language 44 35
Math 58 80
SAT Essay 1 task 50

SAT Test Format

The SAT exam lasts for 3 hours and 50 minutes if you choose to write the essay. The score ranges from 400-1600. Take a look at the latest SAT syllabus 2018-19 and make sure that you are headed in the right direction with your SAT prep.

  1. Reading

    This section is a part of the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing component of the SAT. It consists of 4-5 passages and a total of 52 questions. You are required to read and understand these passages and answer the questions that follow within 65 minutes.

    Each 500-750 words-long passage may be taken from:

    • Classic or contemporary work of US or world literature
    • Document or speech related to the Constitution and founding of the US
    • A selection about economics, psychology, sociology, etc.

    Each passage is followed by 10-12 multiple-choice questions with four answer choices. Broadly speaking, the questions are of the following types:

    • Main idea or central theme of the passage
    • Explanation or inference of a phrase used in the passage
    • Function of a phrase or sentence in the passage
    • Style, tone, perspective or attitude of the author
    • Evidence that supports a stance
    • Data analysis on the basis of diagrams, charts or graphs

    SAT does not expect you to have prior knowledge of the passage topics as the questions that are asked are always based on the passage. However, familiarity with these topics is recommended because one, it helps you develop a reading habit and two, it is a definitive confidence-building measure.

  2. Writing and Language

    This section is a part of the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing component of the SAT. It consists of 4 passages and a total of 44 multiple-choice questions. You are required to read and understand these passages and answer the questions that follow in 35 minutes.

    Each passage may be taken from articles or write-ups related to:

    • Careers
    • Science
    • History or Social Studies
    • Humanities

    Commonly-asked question types are based on:

    • Strengthen/weaken the argument
    • Word choice regarding text, style or tone
    • Structural changes to ensure correctness or improve readability
    • Sentence structure, punctuation, grammar usage involving verb tense, parallel construction, subject-verb agreement, etc.

    Prior knowledge of topics is not required as all questions lie within the scope of the passage. Some passages may be accompanied by graphs or charts that check your interpretative skills (not mathematical skills).

    Together, the above two sections are scored on a scale of 200-800.

  3. Math

    The Math component of the SAT has two parts: Math Test-Calculator and Math Test-No calculator. Math Test-Calculator has 38 questions to be answered within 55 minutes and Math Test-No Calculator has 20 questions to be answered within 25 minutes. The calculator part of the test involves complex calculations that necessitates the use of calculator, but if you are comfortable you can choose not to use one. Check out SAT-approved calculators.

    The Math test focuses on three core areas:

    • Heart of Algebra

      Linear equations with rational coefficients, system of linear equations(with no solution, finite or infinite solutions), linear inequalities in two variables and their systems, graphical representation of linear function.

    • Problem-solving and Data Analysis

      Percentages; ratio and proportion; unit conversion; equation of line or curve using a scatterplot; two-way tables to calculate conditional frequencies and conditional probabilities; association of variables or independence of events; estimation of a population parameter; calculation of mean, median, mode, range and standard deviation in statistics; evaluation of reports to check appropriateness of data collection methods.

    • Passport to Advanced Math

      Quadratic equations with rational coefficients; determination of the most suitable form of an expression; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of polynomial equations; zeros and factors of polynomials, non-linear relationship between two variables, function notation, isolation of a variable by rearrangement of formula or equation.

    SAT provides you with a cheat sheet of important formulae. Although most questions in the Math section are multiple-choice, 22 per cent are grid-in questions wherein a student has to solve the problem, write the correct answer in the box provided and circle the corresponding bubble in the OMR sheet provided.

    The Math section is scored on a scale of 200-800.

    Best Results. New Session of SAT-I will Start from 6th February 2020 !!!

    Best Results. New Session of SAT-I will Start from 6th February 2020 !!!

  4. SAT Essay

    This is the optional component of the SAT. However, some universities require or recommend it. Check SAT essay requirements in your college of choice.

    SAT essay allows you to demonstrate your reading, analysis and writing skills. You are given 50 minutes to read a 650-750 words-long passage and then write an analysis about how the author builds his or her argument. This type of question is a standard feature of the SAT essay. The passage, of course, varies each time. Remember, you are required to analyse the author’s text and identify the evidence that the author uses to support his or her argument. So, refrain from stating your opinion. Take a look at the SAT Essay Guide to know more.

Whether you have just begun your SAT prep or are nearly done with it, it always helps to streamline your prep with the latest SAT syllabus with GreenHall Academy. Happy prepping!

For Further Details Please Visit or call nearest Campus of 

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Best Results. A-Level Science Practicals. Physics , Chemistry & Biology. Aspire to A* Grade in May/June 2020.

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Best Results. A-Level Science Practicals. Physics , Chemistry & Biology. Aspire to A* Grade in May/June 2020.

AS & A-Level Science Practicals will start from Friday (14th February 2020) at GreenHall Academy Johar Town, Gulberg & DHA Phase 1 campuses.

Physics

Best Results. AS & A-Level Science Practicals. Physics , Chemistry & Biology. Aspire to A* Grade in May/June 2020.
Best Results. AS & A-Level Science Practicals. Physics , Chemistry & Biology. Aspire to A* Grade in May/June 2020.

What are the practical skills required for physics and why do you need them?

The practical skills involved are:

– manipulation, measurement and observation, the collection of simple data to an appropriate accuracy, choosing the right range and distribution of values

– presentation of data and observations in a table

– analysis, conclusions and evaluation, using and justifying the correct number of significant figures

– plotting of a graph and calculation of a gradient. In the second paper this involves the use of logarithms and plotting error bars on graphs

– estimating the uncertainties in measurements made and identifying the most significant sources of uncertainty

– calculating the uncertainty in the value of a calculated quantity made from two or more measurements each with their own uncertainty

– evaluation of the method involved and suggesting improvements

– planning an experiment, including identifying dependent and independent variables and quantities that remain constant, identifying any risks involved

Developing practical skills prepares students for studies beyond A Level in physics, engineering or in physics-dependent vocational courses. Practicals also help students develop abilities and skills that are useful in everyday life and encourage safe practice. These practical skills help to develop attitudes such as a concern for accuracy and precision, initiative, inventiveness and a spirit of enquiry.

These skills are important in employment and go far beyond mere knowledge of facts. A good practical course also helps to develop an interest in the subject of physics itself and complements the study of the theory, showing that scientific theory is ultimately grounded by experiment. The amount of practical apparatus required does not have to be enormous because working within the resources available is another useful ability. It’s important to remember that students can learn a lot from practical work that goes wrong as well as from experiments that work perfectly every time.


What are the main challenges for students carrying out practical work?

Many students at A Level may not have had much experience of practical work and may not consider themselves to be very ‘practical’, but there is no need to be afraid of simple experiments. Students need practice in setting up simple apparatus  and to be happy in carrying out the experiment by themselves. When a student has enough experience of simple apparatus then they face the challenge of writing a method where they must choose the apparatus and method for themselves. This might be for an experiment that differs from any that they have previously seen and shows their inventiveness and initiative.

Students may also believe practical work to be a mathematical exercise where there is a right and a wrong answer. This is not the case. Every reading has an inherent uncertainty and students need to be happy to estimate uncertainties in simple quantities, such as the measurement of length and time by either repeating readings or taking the smallest scale reading on the instrument used. They also need to realise that the uncertainty is only an estimate and is itself not exactly known.

There are a few mathematical challenges, particularly for those not studying mathematics at A Level. These include the use of logarithms and combining uncertainties, where a real familiarity with percentages is a useful skill. However, the average student can learn the necessary skills with a reasonable amount of application.

What are your 5 top tips for students for practical work ?

1) Think actively about every topic. Do you understand what is going on? If not, then ask a question.

2) Know how to estimate uncertainty as the smallest scale division or, better, half the range in the readings.

3) After every experiment write down:

– the steps that you actually took during the experiment
– whether each quantity was dependent, independent or kept constant
– major difficulties
– improvements

4) Realise that readings in a table are measured, usually, to the same precision, i.e. to the same number of decimal places, but that calculated quantities should be given to the smallest number of significant figures in the quantities used in the calculation.

5) Take care when plotting graphs.

– does your graph cover half the page horizontally and vertically?
– does it have units on both axes?
– check your points are accurate
– use a long ruler when drawing a straight line
– show your working in finding the gradient

Chemistry

Best Results. AS & A-Level Science Practicals. Physics , Chemistry & Biology. Aspire to A* Grade in May/June 2020.

5 tips for students by GreenHall Academy

1) Remember that practical work is important;it is a component of your examinations. Therefore, make the most of whatever practical experience that you are given and don’t think of it as relaxation time away from theory work.

2) Remember that practical work is related to the rest of the syllabus. If you are not sure why you are doing the practical – ask your teacher to explain. When you are told that you will be doing a practical investigation, write down what you think are the aims of the practical work and what you hope to get from it.

3) If you have a practical partner, then agree responsibilities. For example, if you are measuring the rate of a reaction by following the change in the volume of gas produced, one of you can measure the time and help countdown to the next reading, while your partner can read the volume.

4) If you are going to do an assessed practical, then ask your teacher what criteria she or he is going to use when allocating the marks.

5) Try and maintain a good balance between your awareness of safety and a confident use of the apparatus. You should by now know how to use a Bunsen burner safely and the difference between gentle heating and strong heating, even some advanced level students think that gentle heating involves a yellow Bunsen burner flame. The practical workbook has a chapter on basic techniques. If this textbook is available, then take a look at this chapter.

Biology

Best Results. AS & A-Level Science Practicals. Physics , Chemistry & Biology. Aspire to A* Grade in May/June 2020.

What are the practical skills required for biology and why do you need them?

Before they can embark on AS & A Level practical work with confidence, students should be familiar with the use of a typical school laboratory. This includes things such as balances, measuring cylinders, beakers, pipettes (or syringes), heating apparatus and thermometers. It is also important that students know how to work safely when carrying out practical work.

A knowledge of basic biochemical tests such as the tests for starch, glucose, protein and lipids is useful as these are often revisited at AS & A Level.  There is also an assumption that students are aware of simple tests from Cambridge IGCSE™ chemistry, such as using universal indicator paper and testing for using limewater to test for carbon dioxide gas. These chemical tests are often used when carrying out practicals at AS and A Level biology.

Students should also understand how to plan valid experiments with standardised variables and repeats. They should also know how to draw results tables that display data effectively. Evaluating the design of simple experiments, such as recognising the level of accuracy of equipment is also a useful skill to reinforce before AS & A Level. All these skills help to provide a good foundation upon which to build.


What can be the main challenges for students carrying out practical work?

For biology experiments, results can often be unpredictable! Living organisms often do not respond in the ways that we expect. For example, a piece of pond weed in an investigation into the effect of light intensity, may not photosynthesise due to several reasons. Students need to be patient, accept that all results are valid and explore the reasons for results not being as expected. Many students think that getting unexpected results is essentially the mark of a bad experiment – in reality, getting the ‘wrong results’ can be a learning experience in itself. Students should also not be scared to ‘have a go’ and be encouraged to try again if something did not seem to work first time.

What are your 5 top tips for students?

1) Be confident and keep trying even if a technique is difficult
2) Don’t expect results to always go the way you planned – remember that living organisms can be very different to one another
3) Work safely – always wear eye protection and risk assess everything
4) Be organised – keep all your equipment tidy on your bench
5) Enjoy practical work – it is your opportunity to apply your knowledge to the real thing

A-Level Science Practical’s will start from Friday (14th February 2020) at GreenHall Academy Gulberg, Johar Town & DHA Phase 1 campuses.

Registrations Open.

For Details:

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New Session of SAT-I will Start from 6th February 2020 !!!

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Best Results. New Session of SAT-I will Start from 6th February 2020 !!!
SAT-I <www.collegeboard.org/> is a prerequisite for all undergraduate programs offered at most of Top universities in USA and in Pakistan like LUMS <www.lums.edu.pk/>. Achieve High Score in SAT <www.collegeboard.org/> through Green Hall Academy and apply in LUMS <www.lums.edu.pk/>.
Registrations Open for New Session.
GreenHall Academy <www.greenhall.edu.pk/> also caters to students who wish to secure a place in renowned national and international universities on the basis of the SAT. The duration for the SAT-I is of two months and the course is designed for students aspiring to join the academic disciplines of Business, Humanities or Miscellaneous courses, while the SAT-II syllabus is specifically for students who require the test for admission in either a Medical or Engineering discipline. Our faculty for SAT-I & II comprise of some of the most renowned teachers who master in preparing students for the SAT’s. These teachers through their vast experience and keeping in view the current standards of the College Board have devised a course pattern which guarantees a maximum score in the SAT’s. SAT I New Session will start from 6th February 2020 !!
SAT is a paper-based standardized test that is used as one of the entrance criteria for admission to universities and colleges in the US & Pakistan ( LUMS , IBA , NUST etc) . School students from around the world take the SAT to showcase their college-preparedness and skills that they have developed at school.
For Further Details Please Visit or call nearest Campus of 
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2. GreenHall Academy Wapda Town Campus <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademywt>: 0311-6333444 ,
3. GreenHall Academy Faisal Town <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademyftc>: 03116333777,
4. GreenHall Academy Gulberg Campus <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademygc>: 0312-5314148,
5. GreenHall Academy DHA Phase IV <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademyDHAPhase4>: 03206666989,
6. GreenHall Academy Paragon City <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademypg>: 03207777456,
7. GreenHall Academy DHA Phase 1 Campus <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademyDHA>:0331-5314143.

Best Results.AS & A-Level Science Practicals. Physics , Chemistry & Biology. Aspire to A* Grade in May/June 2020.

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AS & A-Level Science Practicals will start from Friday (14th February 2020) at GreenHall Academy Johar Town, Gulberg & DHA Phase 1 campuses.

Physics

What are the practical skills required for physics and why do you need them?

The practical skills involved are:

– manipulation, measurement and observation, the collection of simple data to an appropriate accuracy, choosing the right range and distribution of values

– presentation of data and observations in a table

– analysis, conclusions and evaluation, using and justifying the correct number of significant figures

– plotting of a graph and calculation of a gradient. In the second paper this involves the use of logarithms and plotting error bars on graphs

– estimating the uncertainties in measurements made and identifying the most significant sources of uncertainty

– calculating the uncertainty in the value of a calculated quantity made from two or more measurements each with their own uncertainty

– evaluation of the method involved and suggesting improvements

– planning an experiment, including identifying dependent and independent variables and quantities that remain constant, identifying any risks involved

Developing practical skills prepares students for studies beyond A Level in physics, engineering or in physics-dependent vocational courses. Practicals also help students develop abilities and skills that are useful in everyday life and encourage safe practice. These practical skills help to develop attitudes such as a concern for accuracy and precision, initiative, inventiveness and a spirit of enquiry.

These skills are important in employment and go far beyond mere knowledge of facts. A good practical course also helps to develop an interest in the subject of physics itself and complements the study of the theory, showing that scientific theory is ultimately grounded by experiment. The amount of practical apparatus required does not have to be enormous because working within the resources available is another useful ability. It’s important to remember that students can learn a lot from practical work that goes wrong as well as from experiments that work perfectly every time.


What are the main challenges for students carrying out practical work?

Many students at A Level may not have had much experience of practical work and may not consider themselves to be very ‘practical’, but there is no need to be afraid of simple experiments. Students need practice in setting up simple apparatus  and to be happy in carrying out the experiment by themselves. When a student has enough experience of simple apparatus then they face the challenge of writing a method where they must choose the apparatus and method for themselves. This might be for an experiment that differs from any that they have previously seen and shows their inventiveness and initiative.

Students may also believe practical work to be a mathematical exercise where there is a right and a wrong answer. This is not the case. Every reading has an inherent uncertainty and students need to be happy to estimate uncertainties in simple quantities, such as the measurement of length and time by either repeating readings or taking the smallest scale reading on the instrument used. They also need to realise that the uncertainty is only an estimate and is itself not exactly known.

There are a few mathematical challenges, particularly for those not studying mathematics at A Level. These include the use of logarithms and combining uncertainties, where a real familiarity with percentages is a useful skill. However, the average student can learn the necessary skills with a reasonable amount of application.

What are your 5 top tips for students for practical work ?

1) Think actively about every topic. Do you understand what is going on? If not, then ask a question.

2) Know how to estimate uncertainty as the smallest scale division or, better, half the range in the readings.

3) After every experiment write down:

– the steps that you actually took during the experiment
– whether each quantity was dependent, independent or kept constant
– major difficulties
– improvements

4) Realise that readings in a table are measured, usually, to the same precision, i.e. to the same number of decimal places, but that calculated quantities should be given to the smallest number of significant figures in the quantities used in the calculation.

5) Take care when plotting graphs.

– does your graph cover half the page horizontally and vertically?
– does it have units on both axes?
– check your points are accurate
– use a long ruler when drawing a straight line
– show your working in finding the gradient

Chemistry

5 tips for students by GreenHall Academy

1) Remember that practical work is important;it is a component of your examinations. Therefore, make the most of whatever practical experience that you are given and don’t think of it as relaxation time away from theory work.

2) Remember that practical work is related to the rest of the syllabus. If you are not sure why you are doing the practical – ask your teacher to explain. When you are told that you will be doing a practical investigation, write down what you think are the aims of the practical work and what you hope to get from it.

3) If you have a practical partner, then agree responsibilities. For example, if you are measuring the rate of a reaction by following the change in the volume of gas produced, one of you can measure the time and help countdown to the next reading, while your partner can read the volume.

4) If you are going to do an assessed practical, then ask your teacher what criteria she or he is going to use when allocating the marks.

5) Try and maintain a good balance between your awareness of safety and a confident use of the apparatus. You should by now know how to use a Bunsen burner safely and the difference between gentle heating and strong heating, even some advanced level students think that gentle heating involves a yellow Bunsen burner flame. The practical workbook has a chapter on basic techniques. If this textbook is available, then take a look at this chapter.

Biology

What are the practical skills required for biology and why do you need them?

Before they can embark on AS & A Level practical work with confidence, students should be familiar with the use of a typical school laboratory. This includes things such as balances, measuring cylinders, beakers, pipettes (or syringes), heating apparatus and thermometers. It is also important that students know how to work safely when carrying out practical work.

A knowledge of basic biochemical tests such as the tests for starch, glucose, protein and lipids is useful as these are often revisited at AS & A Level.  There is also an assumption that students are aware of simple tests from Cambridge IGCSE™ chemistry, such as using universal indicator paper and testing for using limewater to test for carbon dioxide gas. These chemical tests are often used when carrying out practicals at AS and A Level biology.

Students should also understand how to plan valid experiments with standardised variables and repeats. They should also know how to draw results tables that display data effectively. Evaluating the design of simple experiments, such as recognising the level of accuracy of equipment is also a useful skill to reinforce before AS & A Level. All these skills help to provide a good foundation upon which to build.


What can be the main challenges for students carrying out practical work?

For biology experiments, results can often be unpredictable! Living organisms often do not respond in the ways that we expect. For example, a piece of pond weed in an investigation into the effect of light intensity, may not photosynthesise due to several reasons. Students need to be patient, accept that all results are valid and explore the reasons for results not being as expected. Many students think that getting unexpected results is essentially the mark of a bad experiment – in reality, getting the ‘wrong results’ can be a learning experience in itself. Students should also not be scared to ‘have a go’ and be encouraged to try again if something did not seem to work first time.

What are your 5 top tips for students?

1) Be confident and keep trying even if a technique is difficult
2) Don’t expect results to always go the way you planned – remember that living organisms can be very different to one another
3) Work safely – always wear eye protection and risk assess everything
4) Be organised – keep all your equipment tidy on your bench
5) Enjoy practical work – it is your opportunity to apply your knowledge to the real thing

A-Level Science Practical’s will start from Friday (14th February 2020) at GreenHall Academy Gulberg, Johar Town & DHA Phase 1 campuses.

Registrations Open.

For Details:

GreenHall Academy Gulberg Campus: 

<www.facebook.com/greenhallacademygc>0312-5314148, 

GreenHall Academy Johar Town Campus:

<www.facebook.com/greenhallacademyjt> 0311-6333666,

GreenHall Academy DHA Phase 1 Campus:

<www.facebook.com/greenhallacademydhapase4> 

:0331-5314143.

[Largest & Most Reputed Evening Coaching Network of O/A Level & Entry Tests Preparations]

#GreenHall #GreenHallAcademy #OLevel #ALevel #tuition #CAIE
#Science #Practical’s #Physics #Chemistry #Biology

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Best Results. New Session of SAT-I will Start from 6th February 2020 !!!
SAT-I <www.collegeboard.org/> is a prerequisite for all undergraduate programs offered at most of Top universities in USA and in Pakistan like LUMS <www.lums.edu.pk/>. Achieve High Score in SAT <www.collegeboard.org/> through Green Hall Academy and apply in LUMS <www.lums.edu.pk/>.
Registrations Open for New Session.
GreenHall Academy <www.greenhall.edu.pk/> also caters to students who wish to secure a place in renowned national and international universities on the basis of the SAT. The duration for the SAT-I is of two months and the course is designed for students aspiring to join the academic disciplines of Business, Humanities or Miscellaneous courses, while the SAT-II syllabus is specifically for students who require the test for admission in either a Medical or Engineering discipline. Our faculty for SAT-I & II comprise of some of the most renowned teachers who master in preparing students for the SAT’s. These teachers through their vast experience and keeping in view the current standards of the College Board have devised a course pattern which guarantees a maximum score in the SAT’s. SAT I New Session will start from 6th February 2020 !!
SAT is a paper-based standardized test that is used as one of the entrance criteria for admission to universities and colleges in the US & Pakistan ( LUMS , IBA , NUST etc) . School students from around the world take the SAT to showcase their college-preparedness and skills that they have developed at school.
For Further Details Please Visit or call nearest Campus of 
GreenHall Academy <www.greenhall.edu.pk/>:
1. GreenHall Academy Johar Town Campus <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademyjt> : 0311-6333666 ,
2. GreenHall Academy Wapda Town Campus <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademywt>: 0311-6333444 ,
3. GreenHall Academy Faisal Town <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademyftc>: 03116333777,
4. GreenHall Academy Gulberg Campus <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademygc>: 0312-5314148,
5. GreenHall Academy DHA Phase IV <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademyDHAPhase4>: 03206666989,
6. GreenHall Academy Paragon City <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademypg>: 03207777456,
7. GreenHall Academy DHA Phase 1 Campus <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademyDHA>:0331-5314143.

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Best Results.AS & A-Level Science Practicals. Physics , Chemistry & Biology. Aspire to A* Grade in May/June 2020.

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AS & A-Level Science Practicals will start from Friday (14th February 2020) at GreenHall Academy Johar Town, Gulberg & DHA Phase 1 campuses.

Physics

What are the practical skills required for physics and why do you need them?

The practical skills involved are:

– manipulation, measurement and observation, the collection of simple data to an appropriate accuracy, choosing the right range and distribution of values

– presentation of data and observations in a table

– analysis, conclusions and evaluation, using and justifying the correct number of significant figures

– plotting of a graph and calculation of a gradient. In the second paper this involves the use of logarithms and plotting error bars on graphs

– estimating the uncertainties in measurements made and identifying the most significant sources of uncertainty

– calculating the uncertainty in the value of a calculated quantity made from two or more measurements each with their own uncertainty

– evaluation of the method involved and suggesting improvements

– planning an experiment, including identifying dependent and independent variables and quantities that remain constant, identifying any risks involved

Developing practical skills prepares students for studies beyond A Level in physics, engineering or in physics-dependent vocational courses. Practicals also help students develop abilities and skills that are useful in everyday life and encourage safe practice. These practical skills help to develop attitudes such as a concern for accuracy and precision, initiative, inventiveness and a spirit of enquiry.

These skills are important in employment and go far beyond mere knowledge of facts. A good practical course also helps to develop an interest in the subject of physics itself and complements the study of the theory, showing that scientific theory is ultimately grounded by experiment. The amount of practical apparatus required does not have to be enormous because working within the resources available is another useful ability. It’s important to remember that students can learn a lot from practical work that goes wrong as well as from experiments that work perfectly every time.


What are the main challenges for students carrying out practical work?

Many students at A Level may not have had much experience of practical work and may not consider themselves to be very ‘practical’, but there is no need to be afraid of simple experiments. Students need practice in setting up simple apparatus  and to be happy in carrying out the experiment by themselves. When a student has enough experience of simple apparatus then they face the challenge of writing a method where they must choose the apparatus and method for themselves. This might be for an experiment that differs from any that they have previously seen and shows their inventiveness and initiative.

Students may also believe practical work to be a mathematical exercise where there is a right and a wrong answer. This is not the case. Every reading has an inherent uncertainty and students need to be happy to estimate uncertainties in simple quantities, such as the measurement of length and time by either repeating readings or taking the smallest scale reading on the instrument used. They also need to realise that the uncertainty is only an estimate and is itself not exactly known.

There are a few mathematical challenges, particularly for those not studying mathematics at A Level. These include the use of logarithms and combining uncertainties, where a real familiarity with percentages is a useful skill. However, the average student can learn the necessary skills with a reasonable amount of application.

What are your 5 top tips for students for practical work ?

1) Think actively about every topic. Do you understand what is going on? If not, then ask a question.

2) Know how to estimate uncertainty as the smallest scale division or, better, half the range in the readings.

3) After every experiment write down:

– the steps that you actually took during the experiment
– whether each quantity was dependent, independent or kept constant
– major difficulties
– improvements

4) Realise that readings in a table are measured, usually, to the same precision, i.e. to the same number of decimal places, but that calculated quantities should be given to the smallest number of significant figures in the quantities used in the calculation.

5) Take care when plotting graphs.

– does your graph cover half the page horizontally and vertically?
– does it have units on both axes?
– check your points are accurate
– use a long ruler when drawing a straight line
– show your working in finding the gradient

Chemistry

5 tips for students by GreenHall Academy

1) Remember that practical work is important;it is a component of your examinations. Therefore, make the most of whatever practical experience that you are given and don’t think of it as relaxation time away from theory work.

2) Remember that practical work is related to the rest of the syllabus. If you are not sure why you are doing the practical – ask your teacher to explain. When you are told that you will be doing a practical investigation, write down what you think are the aims of the practical work and what you hope to get from it.

3) If you have a practical partner, then agree responsibilities. For example, if you are measuring the rate of a reaction by following the change in the volume of gas produced, one of you can measure the time and help countdown to the next reading, while your partner can read the volume.

4) If you are going to do an assessed practical, then ask your teacher what criteria she or he is going to use when allocating the marks.

5) Try and maintain a good balance between your awareness of safety and a confident use of the apparatus. You should by now know how to use a Bunsen burner safely and the difference between gentle heating and strong heating, even some advanced level students think that gentle heating involves a yellow Bunsen burner flame. The practical workbook has a chapter on basic techniques. If this textbook is available, then take a look at this chapter.

Biology

What are the practical skills required for biology and why do you need them?

Before they can embark on AS & A Level practical work with confidence, students should be familiar with the use of a typical school laboratory. This includes things such as balances, measuring cylinders, beakers, pipettes (or syringes), heating apparatus and thermometers. It is also important that students know how to work safely when carrying out practical work.

A knowledge of basic biochemical tests such as the tests for starch, glucose, protein and lipids is useful as these are often revisited at AS & A Level.  There is also an assumption that students are aware of simple tests from Cambridge IGCSE™ chemistry, such as using universal indicator paper and testing for using limewater to test for carbon dioxide gas. These chemical tests are often used when carrying out practicals at AS and A Level biology.

Students should also understand how to plan valid experiments with standardised variables and repeats. They should also know how to draw results tables that display data effectively. Evaluating the design of simple experiments, such as recognising the level of accuracy of equipment is also a useful skill to reinforce before AS & A Level. All these skills help to provide a good foundation upon which to build.


What can be the main challenges for students carrying out practical work?

For biology experiments, results can often be unpredictable! Living organisms often do not respond in the ways that we expect. For example, a piece of pond weed in an investigation into the effect of light intensity, may not photosynthesise due to several reasons. Students need to be patient, accept that all results are valid and explore the reasons for results not being as expected. Many students think that getting unexpected results is essentially the mark of a bad experiment – in reality, getting the ‘wrong results’ can be a learning experience in itself. Students should also not be scared to ‘have a go’ and be encouraged to try again if something did not seem to work first time.

What are your 5 top tips for students?

1) Be confident and keep trying even if a technique is difficult
2) Don’t expect results to always go the way you planned – remember that living organisms can be very different to one another
3) Work safely – always wear eye protection and risk assess everything
4) Be organised – keep all your equipment tidy on your bench
5) Enjoy practical work – it is your opportunity to apply your knowledge to the real thing

A-Level Science Practical’s will start from Friday (14th February 2020) at GreenHall Academy Gulberg, Johar Town & DHA Phase 1 campuses.

Registrations Open.

For Details:

GreenHall Academy Gulberg Campus: 

<www.facebook.com/greenhallacademygc>0312-5314148, 

GreenHall Academy Johar Town Campus:

<www.facebook.com/greenhallacademyjt> 0311-6333666,

GreenHall Academy DHA Phase 1 Campus:

<www.facebook.com/greenhallacademydhapase4> 

:0331-5314143.

[Largest & Most Reputed Evening Coaching Network of O/A Level & Entry Tests Preparations]

#GreenHall #GreenHallAcademy #OLevel #ALevel #tuition #CAIE
#Science #Practical’s #Physics #Chemistry #Biology

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JUNIOR SECTION 

(Grade 3 to 8) Description

The Junior section of Green Hall Academy is dedicated to prepare the students from Grade 3 to 8 in a medium of education complying with the standards set by Cambridge also facilitating in acquiring distinctions in Cambridge Checkpoints. The Class Structure and manner of dispensing education are all designed in such a manner as to provide each student a sufficient amount of individual attention consequently leading to the much required building of core concepts at an early age.

 

 

Cambridge Primary curriculum

There is a Cambridge Primary curriculum framework for each subject – English, English as a second language, mathematics and science – providing a clear teaching structure. Many schools use the integrated assessments to monitor learners’ progress.

English (0844)

Cambridge Primary English enables learners to communicate confidently and effectively and to develop the critical skills to respond to a range of information, media and texts with understanding and enjoyment. Learners who follow this curriculum framework will develop a first language competency in English based on a curriculum designed to be successful in any culture and to promote cross-cultural understanding.

English as a second language (0837)

This curriculum develops learners’ speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in English. It has been developed in conjunction with Cambridge Assessment English and is based on the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), used across the world to map learners’ progress in English.

Mathematics (0845)

The mathematics curriculum framework explores five content areas: number, geometry, measure, handling data and problem solving. This curriculum focuses on principles, patterns, systems, functions and relationships so that learners can apply their mathematical knowledge and develop a holistic understanding of the subject.

Science (0846)

This curriculum framework covers four content areas: scientific enquiry, biology, chemistry and physics. Scientific enquiry is about considering ideas, evaluating evidence, planning, investigating, recording and analysing data. Environmental awareness and some history of science are also part of the curriculum.

Cambridge Global Perspectives (0838)

Cambridge Primary Global Perspectives develops the skills of research, analysis, evaluation, reflection, collaboration and communication. Find out more about how the programme is taught and assessed.

 

Cambridge Primary curriculum outlines

Cambridge Primary schools can download full versions of the frameworks from our password protected Cambridge Primary site. An outline of each framework is available to download below.

Benefits of teaching Cambridge Primary.

Registrations Open.

For Details:

GreenHall Academy Gulberg Campus: 

<www.facebook.com/greenhallacademygc>0312-5314148, 

GreenHall Academy Johar Town Campus:

<www.facebook.com/greenhallacademyjt> 0311-6333666,

GreenHall Academy DHA Phase 1 Campus:

<www.facebook.com/greenhallacademydhapase4> 

:0331-5314143.

[Largest & Most Reputed Evening Coaching Network of O/A Level & Entry Tests Preparations]

#GreenHall #GreenHallAcademy #OLevel #ALevel #tuition #CAIE
#Science #Practical’s #Physics #Chemistry #Biology

New Session of SAT-I will Start from 6th February 2020 !!!

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SAT-I <www.collegeboard.org/> is a prerequisite for all undergraduate programs offered at most of Top universities in USA and in Pakistan like LUMS <www.lums.edu.pk/>. Achieve High Score in SAT <www.collegeboard.org/> through Green Hall Academy and apply in LUMS <www.lums.edu.pk/>.
Registrations Open for New Session.
GreenHall Academy <www.greenhall.edu.pk/> also caters to students who wish to secure a place in renowned national and international universities on the basis of the SAT. The duration for the SAT-I is of two months and the course is designed for students aspiring to join the academic disciplines of Business, Humanities or Miscellaneous courses, while the SAT-II syllabus is specifically for students who require the test for admission in either a Medical or Engineering discipline. Our faculty for SAT-I & II comprise of some of the most renowned teachers who master in preparing students for the SAT’s. These teachers through their vast experience and keeping in view the current standards of the College Board have devised a course pattern which guarantees a maximum score in the SAT’s. SAT I New Session will start from 6th February 2020 !!
SAT is a paper-based standardized test that is used as one of the entrance criteria for admission to universities and colleges in the US & Pakistan ( LUMS , IBA , NUST etc) . School students from around the world take the SAT to showcase their college-preparedness and skills that they have developed at school.
For Further Details Please Visit or call nearest Campus of 
GreenHall Academy <www.greenhall.edu.pk/>:
1. GreenHall Academy Johar Town Campus <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademyjt> : 0311-6333666 ,
2. GreenHall Academy Wapda Town Campus <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademywt>: 0311-6333444 ,
3. GreenHall Academy Faisal Town <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademyftc>: 03116333777,
4. GreenHall Academy Gulberg Campus <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademygc>: 0312-5314148,
5. GreenHall Academy DHA Phase IV <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademyDHAPhase4>: 03206666989,
6. GreenHall Academy Paragon City <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademypg>: 03207777456,
7. GreenHall Academy DHA Phase 1 Campus <www.facebook.com/greenhallacademyDHA>:0331-5314143.

For Details WhatsApp: +923125314147