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06 · Archive — Weeks 1–2 & Earlier Progress
Historical assignments and earlier reports only. Use the revised timetable and Progress Tracker for current work.
Progress reported on 27 October 2026
Coverage below is self-reported as of October 27, 2026. “Covered” records study progress; it does not separately confirm timed practice, recall strength or every checklist exercise.
| Subject | Covered so far | Next starting point |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology | Introduction, Individual / Sociality, and Culture | Ch.3 Society and Community |
| Criminology | Chapters 1–3, through Crime and Criminals | Ch.4 Theoretical Perspectives |
| General Science & Ability | Physical Sciences | Biological Sciences part 1 |
| Public Administration | Chapters I and II | Ch.III Public Policy |
| Computer Science | Paper I: Introduction to Computing only. Paper II: Computer Organization and Architecture | Paper I: Programming Fundamentals part 1. Paper II: Communications and Networks part 1 |
| Gender Studies | Nothing covered yet; corrected from the earlier Chapter 1 response | Ch.1 Introduction |
| Pakistan Affairs | Entire Module 1: Ideology of Pakistan & Freedom Movement | Module 2: Political & Constitutional Development |
| Current Affairs | All topics assigned in Weeks 1 and 2 | Week 3 Domestic Security and daily deep dives |
| Islamic Studies | Weeks 1 and 2: Introduction to Islam; High-Yield Ayat and Hadith Bank; Syllabus Notes | Sirah of the Prophet (PBUH) as a Role Model |
| English Précis & Composition | Grammar Foundations appendix and Order of Adverbs | Tenses and Conditionals |
| English Essay | Week 1: Federalism and provincial autonomy in Pakistan. Week 2: Youth bulge | Week 3: Climate change and Pakistan |
Week 1 (Thu 15 → Wed 21 Oct)
- Thu A, Sociology: 0 Introduction to Sociology; 1 Individual
- Thu B, Criminology: Ch.1 Introduction; Ch.2 Understanding Criminology
- Fri A, GSA: I Physical Sciences, topics 1–3 (Constituents and Structure of the Universe; Process of Nature; Natural Hazards and Disasters)
- Sat A, Public Administration: I Concepts, Approaches and Context
- Sat B, Computer Science Paper-II: P-II.I Computer Organization and Architecture, part 1
- Sun, Essay day: timed essay and weekly review (section 6)
- Mon A, Pakistan Affairs: Module 1 — Ideology of Pakistan & Freedom Movement, topics 1.1 Muslim Rule & Its Downfall, 1.2 British Rule, Resistance & 1857 and 1.3 Reform Movements & Ideology
- Mon B, Current Affairs: Domestic Political: index page, Pakistan's Political Crisis 2022–present, Emergency and Governor's Rule in KP (October 2026), 27th Constitutional Amendment
Scheduling correction (27 October): this Programming Fundamentals part 2 assignment was previously misplaced in Week 1 and is still pending. Complete it in Week 3 Tuesday Half A: Program Structure and Data Types; Global, Local and Shared Variables; Standard I/O and Statements; Control Structures; Functions and Parameter Passing; Standard Library Functions; Arrays, Pointers and Strings; Structures, Unions and Bit Manipulation, with coding practice questions.
- Tue A, Computer Science Paper-I: P-I.I Introduction to Computing
- Tue B, Gender Studies: Ch.1 Introduction to Gender Studies
- Wed A, Islamic Studies: I Introduction to Islam
- Wed B, Précis & Composition: Appendix Grammar Foundations; Order of Adverbs
Week 2 (Thu 22 → Wed 28 Oct)
- Thu A, Sociology: 2 Culture; 3 Society and Community
- Thu B, Criminology: Ch.3 Crime and Criminals; Ch.4 Theoretical Perspectives (index)
- Fri A, GSA: I Physical Sciences, topics 4–6 (Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy; Atomic Structure; Modern Materials/Chemicals)
- Sat A, Public Administration: II Classical and Contemporary Theories and Concepts
- Sat B, Computer Science Paper-II: P-II.I Computer Organization and Architecture, part 2
- Sun, Essay day: timed essay and weekly review
- Mon A, Pakistan Affairs: Module 1 continued, topic 1.4 Freedom Movement & Road to Pakistan (1906 to 1947), then the module's must-prepare questions and revision checklist
- Mon B, Current Affairs: Domestic Political continued: 18th Amendment Debate; New Provinces Debate; AJK Elections and JAAC Crisis; FATA Merger and Tribal Districts
- Tue A, Computer Science Paper-I: P-I.II Programming Fundamentals, part 1 (Basic Programming Elements; Problem Solving and Program Design; Systematic Approach to Defining a Problem; Components of a Programming Language; Types of Programming Languages; Program Development and Execution; Source to Exe Conversion)
- Tue B, Gender Studies: Ch.2 Social Construction of Gender
- Wed A, Islamic Studies: High-Yield Ayat and Hadith Bank; Islamic Studies Syllabus Notes page
- Wed B, Précis & Composition: III Grammar: Tenses (all 12) and the conditionals guide