CSCA Master Syllabus & Knowledge MapC9 League Standards

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Structured syllabus taxonomy for Math, Physics, and Chemistry. Every lesson includes masterclasses, KaTeX formula cheat-sheets, and active distractor autopsies.

48 Lessons
19 Core Chapters

Mathematics

4 Chapters · 100% Curriculum Weight

Chapter 125% Exam Weight

Sets, Logic & Inequalities

Set operations, Venn diagrams, necessary/sufficient conditions, quadratic & rational fractional inequalities, and AM-GM inequality.

1.1

Sets, Venn Diagrams & Logical Quantifiers

Beginner★★★★★
1.2

Quadratic, Fractional Inequalities & AM-GM

Intermediate★★★★★
Chapter 235% Exam Weight

Functions, Derivatives & Sequences

Domain & range, monotonicity, parity, exponential, logarithmic & power functions, derivatives, tangents, and AP/GP series.

2.1

Function Properties: Monotonicity, Parity & Periodicity

Intermediate★★★★★
2.2

Exponential, Logarithmic & Trigonometric Functions

Intermediate★★★★★
2.3

Sequences: Arithmetic & Geometric Progressions

Intermediate★★★★★
2.4

Derivatives: Tangent Lines, Extrema & Monotonicity

Advanced★★★★★
Chapter 325% Exam Weight

Geometry & Algebra

Plane analytic geometry (lines, circles, ellipses, hyperbolas, parabolas), plane vectors, complex numbers, and 3D solid geometry.

3.1

Conic Sections: Ellipse, Hyperbola & Parabola

Advanced★★★★★
3.2

Plane Vectors: Linear Operations & Dot Product

Beginner★★★★★
3.3

Complex Numbers: Arithmetic & Modulus

Beginner★★★★
3.4

Solid Geometry: Line-Plane Positional Relations & Volume

Intermediate★★★★
Chapter 415% Exam Weight

Probability & Statistics

Counting principles, permutations $A_n^m$, combinations $C_n^m$, classical probability, conditional probability, discrete random variables, mean, variance, and normal distribution.

4.1

Permutations, Combinations & Classical Probability

Intermediate★★★★★
4.2

Statistics: Mean, Variance & Normal Distribution

Beginner★★★★

Physics

5 Chapters · 100% Curriculum Weight

Chapter 135% Exam Weight

Mechanics

Kinematics, Newton's laws, momentum conservation, work-energy, circular orbits, and mechanical waves.

1.1

Kinematics & Newton's Laws of Motion

Beginner★★★★★
1.2

Momentum, Impulse & Collisions

Intermediate★★★★★
1.3

Work, Energy & Mechanical Conservation

Intermediate★★★★★
1.4

Circular Motion & Universal Gravitation

Intermediate★★★★★
1.5

Simple Harmonic Motion & Mechanical Waves

Intermediate★★★★
Chapter 230% Exam Weight

Electromagnetism

Electrostatics, DC circuits, magnetic forces on charges/currents, and Faraday-Lenz electromagnetic induction.

2.1

Electrostatics & Direct Current Circuits

Intermediate★★★★★
2.2

Magnetic Fields, Ampere Force & Lorentz Force

Intermediate★★★★★
2.3

Electromagnetic Induction: Faraday's & Lenz's Laws

Advanced★★★★★
Chapter 315% Exam Weight

Thermodynamics

Kinetic molecular theory of gases, ideal gas equation of state, and the First Law of Thermodynamics.

3.1

Kinetic Theory of Gases & First Law of Thermodynamics

Intermediate★★★★★
Chapter 410% Exam Weight

Optics

Geometrical reflection and refraction, Snell's law, total internal reflection, and wave interference and diffraction.

4.1

Geometrical Optics: Reflection, Refraction & TIR

Beginner★★★★
4.2

Physical Optics: Interference & Diffraction

Intermediate★★★★
Chapter 510% Exam Weight

Modern Physics

Photoelectric effect, Einstein's photon hypothesis, Bohr's hydrogen atom model, and nuclear physics fundamentals.

5.1

Photoelectric Effect, Atomic Structure & Nuclear Physics

Intermediate★★★★★

Chemistry

4 Chapters · 100% Curriculum Weight

Chapter 125% Exam Weight

Basic Chemical Concepts and Calculations

Matter classification, equation writing, mole calculations, molar mass, gas laws, solutions, and pH determination.

1.1

Amount of Substance & Stoichiometric Calculations

Beginner★★★★★
1.2

Ideal Gas Law, Solution Concentration & pH

Beginner★★★★★
Chapter 230% Exam Weight

Properties and Reactions of Substances

Inorganic elements and compounds, basic hydrocarbons and derivatives, redox reactions, and ionic testing methods.

2.1

Properties of Common Inorganic Elements & Compounds

Intermediate★★★★★
2.2

Basic Organic Compounds: Hydrocarbons & Derivatives

Beginner★★★★★
2.3

Identification & Balancing of Redox Reactions

Intermediate★★★★★
2.4

Ionic Reactions & Testing Methods

Intermediate★★★★★
Chapter 325% Exam Weight

Chemical Theories and Laws

Atomic structure, periodic law trends, chemical bonding, reaction rates, equilibrium, and electrolyte solutions.

3.1

Atomic Structure & Periodic Law Trends

Beginner★★★★★
3.2

Chemical Bonds, Intermolecular Forces & VSEPR

Intermediate★★★★★
3.3

Chemical Reaction Rates & Dynamic Equilibrium

Intermediate★★★★★
3.4

Electrolyte Solutions, Buffers & Electrochemistry

Advanced★★★★★
Chapter 415% Exam Weight

Chemical Experiments and Applications

Laboratory apparatus safety, mixture separation techniques, gas preparation, and industrial chemical process flowcharts.

4.1

Laboratory Safety, Apparatus & Separation Techniques

Beginner★★★★
4.2

Preparation of Common Gases & Industrial Chemical Processes

Intermediate★★★★★

Chinese (Liberal Arts)

6 Chapters · 100% Curriculum Weight

Chapter 115% Exam Weight

Character Recognition & Orthography

Radicals, stroke components, polyphonic characters, homophones, and academic character recognition.

1.1

Hanzi Orthography, Radicals & Glyph Discrimination

Beginner★★★★★
1.2

Polyphonic Characters & Homophone Contexts

Intermediate★★★★★
Chapter 218% Exam Weight

Cloze Vocabulary Selection

Academic collocations, connective words, and precise contextual vocabulary choices.

2.1

Academic Collocations & Idiomatic Lexicon

Intermediate★★★★★
2.2

Discourse Connectives & Cohesive Ties

Intermediate★★★★★
Chapter 317% Exam Weight

Synonym & Register Discrimination

Semantic nuances, degree of formality, emotional coloring, and syntactic constraints.

3.1

Synonym Semantic Nuances & Precise Usage

Intermediate★★★★★
3.2

Stylistic Formality & Semantic Register Matching

Beginner★★★★
Chapter 415% Exam Weight

Paragraph Construction & Cohesion

Logical progression, topic sentence development, and cohesive discourse ordering.

4.1

Paragraph Logical Structure & Topic Sentences

Intermediate★★★★★
4.2

Discourse Cohesion & Rhetorical Structure

Intermediate★★★★
Chapter 515% Exam Weight

Sentence Completion & Syntactic Patterns

Complex syntactic patterns, correlative pairs, and diagnostic grammar rectifications.

5.1

Complex Syntactic Patterns & Correlative Pairs

Intermediate★★★★★
5.2

Error Correction & Sentence Structure Rectification

Advanced★★★★★
Chapter 620% Exam Weight

Academic Reading Comprehension

Scanning, skimming, academic vocabulary in context, thesis extraction, and deductive logic in humanities.

6.1

Academic Expository Reading & Evidence Extraction

Intermediate★★★★★
6.2

Argumentative Texts: Theses, Evidence & Fallacy Autopsy

Advanced★★★★★

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