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Grade 9 🌟 How to Use This Plan
1️⃣ Choose the books you want to start with — or follow the order we suggest.
2️⃣ Explore the skills each book builds — comprehension, vocabulary, empathy, creativity, and early academic thinking.
3️⃣ Add the matching Jool companion workbook — these transform each story into structured learning with writing tasks, vocabulary, and projects.
📘 Your child gets their first Jool 200+ page, 3 or 6 month workbook FREE — just tell us where to send it.
📚 Grade 9/Year 10 Literature Plan
Year 9 (UK): Challenging Novels and Analytical Skills
Jool: In Grade 8/Year 9, the curriculum becomes more personalised,
incorporating poetry, short stories, and key novels tailored to the needs of the students. This approach prepares them for exam success while
nurturing a deeper understanding of literature.
U.S/UK Equivalent: These topics are usually covered in Grade 10/Year 11 in the UK,
as part of GCSE preparation.
Gap: 3 years ahead.
📘 Study this book list with:
Literature - Grade 9
Science - Grade 9
Grade 9/Year 10 (UK): AP-Level Science Focus
Textbooks: Princeton Review AP Physics, Biology, Chemistry
Focus: Transition to advanced-level content, covering university-
preparatory topics in physics, biology, and chemistry.
Key Topics in physics:
• Mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity
Key Topics in biology:
• Biochemistry, ecosystems, genetics
Key Topics in chemistry:
• Organic chemistry, stoichiometry, electrochemistry
Goal: Ensure students are not only ready for GCSEs but are also working
at an advanced (AP-level) in all sciences.
Gap: 3 years ahead of UK curriculum.
🏛️ Grade 9 History & Society
Grade 9/Year 10: AP World History: Modern Premium, 2026
Focus: Grade 9/Year 10 is dedicated to preparing students for AP and GCSE History exams by focusing on key historical periods and concepts.
Key Topics:
• World War I and II
• The Cold War
• British history and key turning points
Goal: Provide students with the tools and skills to excel in their AP/GCSE
History exams, including essay writing, source analysis, and critical
thinking.
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At Jool, we believe every student deserves inspiring, challenging books that prepare them for success. That’s why we offer a free reading list curated by our expert educators to support academic growth and exam prep like AP Literature and GCSEs 🎓. Let’s make learning extraordinary.
Enjoy,
James
Principal & Founder, Jool