Presentation to the Prime

Minister of Pakistan on
Scheme of Studies Classes I-XII

Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Education
 Scheme of Presentation

1. Curriculum Aims

2. Highlights of New Scheme of Studies for

Classes I-XII

3. Details of Scheme of Studies (Class

wise)

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 Curriculum Aims

To educate Pakistanis to be:

•Seekers of truth and knowledge who can apply
both for the progress of society
•Creative, constructive, communicative and
reflective individuals
• Disciplined, productive, moderate and
enlightened citizens
• Capable of effectively participating in the highly
competitive global, knowledge-based economy and
the information age; citizens committed to creating
a just civil society that respects diversity of views,
beliefs and faiths.
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 Highlights of New Scheme of
Studies
1. ‘Islamiat’ will be taught as an integrated
subject in Classes I-II, and as a separate full-
fledged subject from Class III to Class XII.
2. ‘Ethics/Morality’ will be taught to non-
Muslim students in lieu of ‘Islamiat’.
3. Advanced ‘Islamic Studies’ will be offered in
Classes IX-X and XI-XII as an elective subject
in Humanities Group.
4. General Science will be compulsory from
Classes IV-VIII.
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 5. Pakistan Studies will be compulsory upto
Class-X and Advance Pakistan Studies will be
offered as Elective subject for Class-XI & XII.
6. History and geography will be taught as
compulsory subjects in Classes VI-VIII. The
curriculum will include History of the sub-
continent up to the creation of Pakistan in 1947.
7. Teaching of Computer Literacy (applied / hands
on) will be compulsory for Classes VI-VIII after
3 years.
8. ‘Computer Science ’ will be an elective subject
in Classes IX-X and will be offered as a Group
in Class XI-XII.

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 9. Elective subjects for Humanities Group will be offered in
combinations of three related subjects for Classes IX-X and XI-
XII.
10. Foreign Students may opt History and Geography of Pakistan
in lieu of Urdu Compulsory.
11. Medical Technology Group (six technologies) at Classes XI and
XII introduced.
12. After 5 years, Science and Mathematics will be taught in
English in all schools.

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 SCHEME OF STUDIES
Early Childhood Education

Age 4/5, Full day nursery of scholars from 0830 to 1230

Language Experience Block (Native language/Urdu/English)

 Phonics – Alphabets
 Rhymes – Single syllable words
 Conversation in simple sentences
 Written work (Recording oral language)
Each unit to combine
 Basic numeracy, number line
interactive small group
and large group activities
Heritage Block to build age-appropriate
 Folk tales from regional, national and Islamic sources knowledge, skills and
 Heroes of our History and contemporary world dispositions to become
 Creative Arts and Drama communicative, creative
 Patriotism and constructive members
 Shared cultural values and norms of conduct
of society.

Environment Block
 Community study (Home, Village, City)
 Nature Study (Plants, animals, life cycle)
 Seasons (growth and change)

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 SCHEME OF STUDIES
GRADES I -II

S.No. Subjects Periods Marks Medium

CORE SUBJECTS
1. Urdu 7 100
2. English 7 100
3. Mathematics 7 100 English

4. General Knowledge (Simple stories from 8 100 Urdu

Islamiat/Islamic Studies/Islamic History,
Science and Social Studies)
FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES
Physical Training (Games and Sports) 2
Arts and Crafts 2
Library 2
Total: 35 400

• Continuous internal evaluation. No retention.

• Provinces may use provincial language as required.

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 SCHEME OF STUDIES
GRADE III

S.No. Subjects Periods Marks Medium

CORE SUBJECTS
1. Urdu 6 100
2. English 6 100
3. Mathematics 6 100 English
4. Islamiat / Ethics (for non-Muslims) 5 100 Urdu
5. General Knowledge (Science and Social 6 100 Urdu
Studies)
FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES
Physical Training (Games and Sports) 2
Arts and Crafts 2
Library 2
Total: 35 500

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 SCHEME OF STUDIES
GRADES IV & V
S.No. Subjects Periods Marks Medium
CORE SUBJECTS
1. Urdu 6 100
2. English 6 100
3. Mathematics 8 100 English
4. Islamiat / Ethics (for non-Muslims) 5 50 Urdu
5. Science 5 100 English
6. Social Studies 5 50 Urdu
FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES 
Physical Training (Games and Sports) 3 --
Arts and Crafts 1 --
Library 1 --
Total: 40 500

• Standardized test in core subjects at the end of Grade V for scholarship

purpose at provincial / district level according to national standards.

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 SCHEME OF STUDIES
GRADES VI TO VIII
S. No Subjects Periods Marks Medium
CORE SUBJECTS
1. Urdu 5 100
2. English 5 100
3. Mathematics 6 150 English
4. Islamiat / Ethics (for non-Muslims) 4 100 Urdu
5. Science 6 150 English
6. Geography 2 50 Eng/Urdu
7. History 2 50 Eng/Urdu
8. Computer Education (Applied Technology) 3 75 English
9. Arabic/Persian/Regional Languages/Drawing/Health &
3 75
Phy. Edu./Home Econ./Agriculture/Intro. Technologies

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES 

Practical Experience in Social and Environmental Edu. 2 --
Library 2  --
Total: 40 850

• Standardized exam at the end of grade VIII for scholarship purpose at the provincial / district

level using national standards.

• PT daily for 15 Minutes.
11 • Team Sports after school hours.
 SCHEME OF STUDIES
SSC GRADES IX & X

1. SCIENCE GROUP

2. HUMANITIES GROUP

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 SCHEME OF STUDIES
SSC GRADES IX & X
1. SCIENCE GROUP

Periods Marks
S.No
Subjects Medium
. Theory Pract. Theory Pract. Total

1. Urdu 5 - 150 - 150

2. English 5 - 150 - 150
3. Mathematics 6 - 150 150 English
Islamiat / Ethics (for
4. 2 - 75 - 75 Urdu
non-Muslims)
5. Pakistan Studies 2 - 75 - 75 Urdu
6. Physics 4 2 85 15 100 English
7. Chemistry 4 2 85 15 100 English
8. Biology 4 2 85 15 100 English
Library - 2 - - -
Total: 32 8 855 45 900
• Foreign students may opt HISTORY and GEOGRAPHY OF PAKISTAN in lieu of URDU
COMPULSORY
• PT daily for 15 Minutes.
• Team Sports after school hours.
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 SCHEME OF STUDIES
SSC GRADES IX & X

2. HUMANITIES GROUP

S.No. Subjects Periods Marks Medium

1. Urdu 5 150
2. English 5 150
3. Mathematics 6 150 English

Islamiat / Ethics (for

4. 2 75 Urdu
non-Muslims)
5. Pakistan Studies 2 75 Urdu

6-8. 3 elective subjects 6+6+6 100+100+100 *

Library 2 -
Total: 40 900
• Foreign students may opt for HISTORY and GEOGRAPHY OF PAKISTAN in lieu of
URDU COMPULSORY.
• PT daily for 15 Minutes.
• Team Sports after school hours.

* Medium of instruction as offered by the school/college.

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 SCHEME OF STUDIES
SSC GRADES IX & X

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS HUMANITIES GROUP

1. Muslim History 13. Arabic/Persian/Modern

2. History of Civilizations Languages
3. Food and Nutrition 14. Regional Languages
4. Civics 15. Secretarial Practices
5. Economics 16. Home Economics
6. Agriculture 17. Environmental Studies
7. Clothing and Textile 18. Health and Physical Education
8. Arts and Model Drawing 19. Physics/Chemistry/Biology
9. Geography 20. Business Studies
10. Physiology and Hygiene 21. General Science
11. Computer Science 22. History and Geography
12. Advanced Islamic Studies of Pakistan (For Foreign Students)

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 SCHEME OF STUDIES
HSSC GRADES XI & XII

1. PRE-MEDICAL GROUP

2. PRE-ENGINEERING GROUP

3. PRE-COMPUTER SCIENCE GROUP

4. HUMANITIES GROUP

5. COMMERCE GROUP

6. MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY GROUP (six technologies)

7. HOME ECONOMICS GROUP

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 SCHEME OF STUDIES
HSSC GRADES XI & XII

1. PRE-MEDICAL GROUP
Periods Marks
S.No. Subjects Medium
Theory Pract. Theory Pract. Total

1. Urdu 6 - 150 - 150

2. English 6 - 150 - 150
Islamiat / Ethics
3. (for non- 2 - 50 - 50 Urdu
Muslims)
4. Biology 6 2 170 30 200 English
5. Physics 6 2 170 30 200 English
6. Chemistry 6 2 170 30 200 English
Library - 2 - - -
Total: 32 8 860 90 950

• Foreign students may opt PAKISTAN CULTURE in lieu of URDU COMPULSORY.

• Team Sports after school hours.

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 SCHEME OF STUDIES
HSSC GRADES XI & XII

3. PRE-ENGINEERING GROUP

Periods Marks
S. No. Subjects Medium
Theory Pract. Theory Pract. Total
1. Urdu 6 - 150 - 150
2. English 6 - 150 - 150
Islamiat / Ethics
3. (for non- 2 - 50 - 50 Urdu
Muslims)
4. Mathematics 8 200 200 English
5. Physics 6 2 170 30 200 English
6. Chemistry 6 2 170 30 200 English
Library - 2 - - -

Total: 34 6 890 60 950

• Foreign students may opt PAKISTAN CULTURE in lieu of URDU COMPULSORY.

• Team Sports after school hours.

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 SCHEME OF STUDIES
HSSC GRADES XI & XII

2. PRE-COMPUTER SCIENCE GROUP

Periods Marks
S. No. Subjects Medium
Theory Pract. Theory Pract. Total
1. Urdu 6 - 150 - 150
2. English 6 - 150 - 150
Islamiat / Ethics
3. (for non- 2 - 50 - 50 Urdu
Muslims)
4. Mathematics 8 200 200 English
5. Physics 6 2 170 30 200 English
Computer
6. 6 2 170 30 200 English
Science
Library - 2 - - -
Total: 34 6 890 60 950

• Foreign students may opt PAKISTAN CULTURE in lieu of URDU COMPULSORY.

• Team Sports after school hours.

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 SCHEME OF STUDIES
HSSC GRADES XI & XII

4. HUMANITIES GROUP

Periods Marks
S.No. Subjects Medium
Theory Pract. Theory Pract. Total
1. Urdu 6 - 150 - 150
2. English 6 - 150 - 150
Islamiat /
3. Ethics (for non- 2 - 50 - 50 Urdu
Muslims)
200+
4-6. 3 Elective subjects 8+8+8 - - 600 *
200+200
Library - 2 - - -
Total: 38 2 950 - 950

• Foreign students may opt PAKISTAN CULTURE in lieu of URDU COMPULSORY.

• Team Sports after school hours.

* Medium of instruction as offered by the school/college.

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 SCHEME OF STUDIES
HSSC GRADES XI & XII

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS HUMANITIES GROUP

1. Advanced Pakistan Studies 14.Arabic/Persian/Modern Languages

2. Advanced Islamic Studies 15.Regional Languages
3. Muslim History and Culture 16.Geography
4. History of Modern World 17.Fine Arts
5. Education 18.Library Science
6. Statistics 19.Civics
7. Economics 20.Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry/
8. Health and Physical Education Biology
9. Sociology 21. Agriculture
10.Psychology 22. Computer Science
11.Philosophy 23. Pakistan Culture
12.Urdu Literature 24. Archeology
13.English Literature

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 SCHEME OF STUDIES
HSSC GRADES XI & XII

5. COMMERCE GROUP
Period Marks
S.No. Subjects Medium
Theory Pract. Theory Pract. Total
1. Urdu 6 - 150 - 150
2. English 6 - 150 - 150
Islamiat / Ethics (for non-
3. 2 - 50 - 50 Urdu
Muslims)
a. Business Mathematics
4. 6 - 150 - 150 English
b. Business Statistics
a. Principles of Commerce
5. 6 - 150 - 150 English
b. Computer Skill / Banking
a. Principles of Accounting I
6. 6 - 150 - 150 English
b. Principles of Accounting II
a. Principles of Economics
7. 6 - 150 - 150 English
b. Commercial Geography

- 2 - - -
Library
Total: 38 2 950 - 950

• Foreign students may opt PAKISTAN CULTURE in lieu of URDU COMPULSORY.

• Team Sports after school hours.

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 SCHEME OF STUDIES
HSSC GRADES XI & XII

6. MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY GROUP

Periods Marks
S.No. Subjects Medium
Theory Pract. Theory Pract. Total
1. Urdu 6 - 150 - 150
2. English 6 - 150 - 150
Islamiat / Ethics (for non-
3. 2 - 50 - 50 Urdu
Muslims)
Course Subjects of:
Laboratory Technology /
Imaging Technology /
4 – 6. Operation Theatre Technology/ 15 9 300 300 600 English
Ophthalmology Technology/
Physiotherapy Technology /
Dental Hygiene Technology

Library - 2 - - -

Total: 29 11 650 300 950

• Foreign students may opt PAKISTAN CULTURE in lieu of URDU COMPULSORY.

• Team Sports after school hours.

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 SCHEME OF STUDIES
HSSC GRADES XI & XII

7. HOME ECONOMICS GROUP

Period Marks
S.No
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Subjects Medium
Theory Pract. Theory Pract. Total

1. Urdu 6 - 150 - 150

2. English 6 - 150 - 150
Islamiat / Ethics (for non-
3. 2 - 50 - 50 Urdu
Muslims.
a. Food and House Management
4. 5 3 120 80 200 English
b. Food and Nutrition
a. Management for Home and
5. Farm 5 3 120 80 200 English
b. Clothing and Related Arts
a. Child Development and Group
6. Behaviour 5 3 120 80 200 English
b. Childcare and Home Nursing
Library - 2 - - -

Total: 29 11 710 240 950

• Foreign students may opt PAKISTAN CULTURE in lieu of URDU COMPULSORY.
• Team Sports after school hours.

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 STANDARD NATIONAL SCHOOL CALENDAR
TERMWISE BREAKDOWN

16 August - 14 November
Term I 70 days
including one week Exam

15 November - 21 February
Term II including one week Exam 70 days
and winter vacations

22 February - 31 May
Term III 70 days
including two weeks Exam

Total: 210 days

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 STANDARD NATIONAL SCHOOL CALENDAR
YEARLY WORKING DAYS

Month Total Days in a Sundays Working Days

Month
August (2nd half) 15 2 13
September 30 4 26
October 31 5 26
November 30 4 26
December 31 5 26
January 31 4 27
February 28 4 24
March 31 4 27
April 30 5 25
May (31st) 31 5 27
Total working days 288 42 246
Public Holidays 13
Winter Vacations 10
Miscellaneous Holidays 7
Net working days in a Year 216
Academic year 210

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 DAILY BREAKDOWN OF SCHOOL TIMINGS
GRADES I - XII

NORMAL DAYS FRIDAYS

Morning Assembly 0800 0810 Morning Assembly 0800 0810

PT 0810 0825 PT 0810 0825

1st Period 0830 0910 1st Period 0830 0910
2nd Period 0910 0950 2nd Period 0910 0950
3rd Period 0950 1030 3rd Period 0950 1030
4th Period 1030 1110 4th Period 1030 1110
Recess 1110 1140 5th Period 1110 1150
5th Period 1140 1220
6th Period 1220 1300
7th Period 1300 1340

• One hour Team Sports in the evening.

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 Thank You All

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