Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP) for Session 2025-26
Notification: In pursuance of Section 9(1)(b) of the Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training and Assessment Authority Act-2025 and the approval granted by the Academics Committee of PECTAA in its 7th meeting held on 23.10.2025, the Smart Syllabus (Accelerated Learning Programme-ALP / Deleted Topics and Exercise Questions), Pairing Schemes and Model Papers for the Annual Examination-2026 of Grade-9 are hereby notified for implementation across Punjab.
Director (Curriculum & Compliance)
To ensure timely curriculum completion and effective learning within the educational calendar of the 2025-26 academic session, selected topics of Physics-9 have been reduced under the Smart Syllabus / Accelerated Learning Program (ALP).
This adjustment has been made carefully to prevent any learning loss, content overlap, or conceptual gap for students.
| Deleted Topics | Page No. | Deleted Exercise Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 Mass measuring instruments | 16 |
MCQs: 1.3, 1.6, 1.8, 1.11 Short answer questions: 1.5, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 CRQs: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.8, 1.10 Comprehensive Questions: 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 Numerical Problems: 1.2, 1.5, 1.7, 1.9 |
| 1.7 Time measuring instruments | 17 | |
| 1.8 Errors in measurements | 18-19 | |
| 1.10 Uncertainty in a measurement | 20 | |
| 1.12 Precision and Accuracy | 21-22 |
| Deleted Topics | Page No. | Deleted Exercise Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 2.3: Types of Motion | 33 |
MCQs: 2.5, 2.6, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10 Short answer questions: 2.6, 2.7, 2.8 CRQs: 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 Comprehensive Questions: 2.3, 2.5, 2.7 Numerical Problems: 2.5, 2.8, 2.10 |
| 2.8: Gradient of a distance time graph | 41 | |
| 2.10: Gradient of a speed time graph | 43 |
| Deleted Topics | Page No. | Deleted Exercise Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 3.2: Fundamental forces | 55-56 |
MCQs: 3.4, 3.7, 3.8 Short answer questions: 3.7, 3.8, 3.10 CRQs: 3.3, 3.5 Comprehensive Questions: 3.6 Numerical Problems: 3.5, 3.6, 3.8, 3.9 |
| 3.3: Forces in a free body diagram | 57 | |
| 3.5: Limitation of Newton’s laws of motion | 61 | |
| 3.7: Mechanical and electronic balances | 64-65 |
| Deleted Topics | Page No. | Deleted Exercise Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7: Centre of gravity and centre of mass | 88-90 |
MCQs: 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.8 Short answer questions: 4.5, 4.6, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10 CRQs: 4.3, 4.5 Comprehensive Questions: 4.2, 4.4 Numerical Problems: 4.2, 4.5, 4.6, 4.9, 4.10 |
| 4.11: Improvement of stability | 95 | |
| 4.12: Application of stability in real life | 96 | |
| Rotational motion versus translational motion | 97 |
| Deleted Topics | Page No. | Deleted Exercise Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 5.4: Sources of energy | 113-117 |
MCQs: 5.2, 5.4, 5.7 Short answer questions: 5.3, 5.6, 5.10 CRQs: 5.2, 5.5, 5.8, 5.9 Comprehensive Questions: 5.3, 5.5 Numerical Problems: 5.2, 5.5, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.12, 5.13 |
| 5.6: The advantages and disadvantages of methods of energy production | 118 |
| Deleted Topics | Page No. | Deleted Exercise Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Applications of Hooke’s law | 130 |
MCQs: 6.2, 6.4, 6.5 Short answer questions: 6.2, 6.6, 6.9 CRQs: 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 6.7, 6.9, 6.10 Comprehensive Questions: 6.2, 6.5 Numerical Problems: 6.3, 6.8, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12 |
| 6.7: Measurement of atmospheric pressure | 137-138 | |
| 6.8: Measurement of pressure by manometer | 138 | |
| Activities 6.1 and 6.6 | 129, 142 |
| Deleted Topics | Page No. | Deleted Exercise Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 7.1: Kinetic molecular theory of matter | 149-150 |
MCQs: 7.1, 7.2, 7.7, 7.10, 7.11 Short answer questions: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.6, 7.9, 7.10, 7.11, 7.14, 7.15 CRQs: 7.4, 7.5, 7.7, 7.8, 7.10, 7.11, 7.12 Comprehensive Questions: 7.1, 7.4, 7.5 Numerical Problems: 7.5, 7.6 |
| 7.4: Sensitivity, range and linearity of thermometers | 155-156 | |
| 7.5: Structure of a liquid in glass thermometer | 156 |
| Deleted Topics | Page No. | Deleted Exercise Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Applications of permanent magnets | 168 |
MCQs: 8.3, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8 Short answer questions: 8.5, 8.6, 8.7 CRQs: 8.3, 8.5 Comprehensive Questions: 8.5, 8.6 |
| Magnetic relay | 170 | |
| Telephone receiver | 171 | |
| 8.8: Domain theory of magnetism | 172 | |
| Alignment of domains | 173 | |
| 8.10: Application of Magnets in recording technology | 175-176 |
| Deleted Topics | Page No. | Deleted Exercise Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 9.4: Interdisciplinary research | 186-187 |
MCQs: 9.4, 9.5, 9.7, 9.11 Short answer questions: 9.3, 9.7, 9.8 CRQs: 9.5, 9.6, 9.8, 9.9, 9.10 Comprehensive Questions: 9.2, 9.4 |
| 9.6: Scientific base of technology and engineering | 190-191 |
Total Marks: 60
Time Duration: 2 hours (Objective: 15 minutes, Subjective: 1 hour 45 minutes)
| Question | Description | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Q-1 | 12 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from the entire textbook content:
|
(1 × 12) = 12 |
| Question | Description | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Q-2 | 5 short answer questions to be answered out of 8:
|
(2 × 5) = 10 |
| Q-3 | 5 short answer questions to be answered out of 8:
|
(2 × 5) = 10 |
| Q-4 | 5 short answer questions to be answered out of 8:
|
(2 × 5) = 10 |
| Question | Description | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Q-5 | One detailed question from Chapters 1, 2, and 3 | (2 × 9) = 18 (Students attempt 2 out of 3 questions) |
| Q-6 | One detailed question from Chapters 4, 5, and 6 | |
| Q-7 | One detailed question from Chapters 7, 8, and 9 |
Note: In Part-III, each question will consist of two parts. Part (a) may be asked from any chapter. Part (b) will be asked from different chapters (not from the same chapter as Part (a)). Part (a) will carry 4 marks, while Part (b) will carry 5 marks.