SOCIAL SCIENCE

CLASS IX-X (2019-20)

(CODE NO. 087)

Rationale

Social Science is a compulsory subject up to secondary stage of school education. It is

an integral component of general education because it helps the learners in
understanding the environment in its totality and developing a broader perspective and
an empirical, reasonable and humane outlook. This is of crucial importance because it
helps them grow into well-informed and responsible citizens with necessary attributes
and skills for being able to participate and contribute effectively in the process of
development and nation-building.

The Social Science curriculum draws its content mainly from History, Geography,
Political Science and Economics. Some elements of Sociology and Commerce are also
included. Together they provide a comprehensive view of society over space and time,
and in relation to each other. Each subject’s distinct methods of enquiry help the
learners to understand society from different angles and form a holistic view.

Objectives

The main objectives of this syllabus are to:

 develop an understanding of the processes of change and development-both in

terms of time and space, through which human societies have evolved
 make learners realise that the process of change is continuous and any event or
phenomenon or issue cannot be viewed in isolation but in a wider context of time
and space
 develop an understanding of contemporary India with its historical perspective, of
the basic framework of the goals and policies of national development in
independent India, and of the process of change with appropriate connections to
world development
 deepen knowledge about and understanding of India’s freedom struggle and of
the values and ideals that it represented, and to develop an appreciation of the
contributions made by people of all sections and regions of the country
 help learners understand and cherish the values enshrined in the Indian
Constitution and to prepare them for their roles and responsibilities as effective
citizens of a democratic society
 deepen the knowledge and understanding of India’s environment in its totality,
their interactive processes and effects on the future quality of people’s lives

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  facilitate the learners to understand and appreciate the diversity in the land and
people of the country with its underlying unity
 develop an appreciation of the richness and variety of India’s heritage-both
natural and cultural and the need for its preservation
 promote an understanding of the issues and challenges of contemporary India-
environmental, economic and social, as part of the development process
 help pupils acquire knowledge, skills and understanding to face the challenges of
contemporary society as individuals and groups and learn the art of living a
confident and stress-free life as well as participating effectively in the community
 develop scientific temperament by promoting the spirit of enquiry and following a
rational and objective approach in analysing and evaluating data and information
as well as views and interpretations
 develop academic and social skills such as critical thinking, communicating
effectively both in visual and verbal forms - cooperating with others, taking
initiatives and providing leadership in solving others’ problems
 develop qualities clustered around the personal, social, moral, national and
spiritual values that make a person humane and socially effective.

COURSE STRUCTURE
CLASS IX (2019-20)

Theory Paper

Time: 3 Hrs. Max. Marks: 80

No. Units No. of Periods Marks
I India and the Contemporary World – I 60 20
II Contemporary India – I 55 20
III Democratic Politics - I 50 20
IV Economics 50 20
Total 215 80

COURSE CONTENT

Unit 1: India and the Contemporary World – I 60 Periods

Themes Learning Objectives
Section 1: Events and Processes: (All the In each of the themes in this unit
three themes are compulsory) students would get familiarized with
distinct ideologies, extracts of
speeches, political declarations, as
well as the politics of caricatures,
posters and engravings. Students
would learn how to interpret these

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 kinds of historical evidences.

I. The French Revolution:  Familiarize with the names of

 French Society During the Late people involved, the different
Eighteenth Century types of ideas that inspired the
 The Outbreak of the Revolution revolution, the wider forces that
 France Abolishes Monarchy and shaped it.
Becomes a Republic  Know the use of written, oral and
 Did Women have a Revolution? visual material to recover the
 The Abolition of Slavery history of revolutions.
 The Revolution and Everyday Life

II. Socialism in Europe and the Russian  Explore the history of socialism
Revolution: through the study of Russian
 The Age of Social Change Revolution.
 The Russian Revolution  Familiarize with the different types
 The February Revolution in Petrograd of ideas that inspired the
 What Changed after October? revolution.
 The Global Influence of the Russian
Revolution and the USSR

III. Nazism and the Rise of Hitler:

 Discuss the critical significance of
 Birth of the Weimar Republic
Nazism in shaping the politics of
 Hitler’s Rise to Power modern world.
 The Nazi Worldview  Get familiarized with the speeches
 Youth in Nazi Germany and writings of Nazi Leaders.
 Ordinary People and the Crimes
Against Humanity

Section 2: Livelihoods, Economies and

Societies:
Any one theme of the following:
IV. Forest Society and Colonialism:  Discuss the social and cultural
 Why Deforestation? world of forest communities
 The Rise of Commercial Forestry through the study of specific
 Rebellion in the Forest revolts.
 Forest Transformations in Java  Understand how oral traditions
can be used to explore tribal

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 revolts.

V. Pastoralists in the Modern World:  Highlight varying patterns of

 Pastoral Nomads and their developments within pastoral
Movements societies in different places.
 Colonial Rule and Pastoral Life  Analyse the impact of colonialism
 Pastoralism in Africa on forest societies, and the
implication of scientific forestry.
 Show the different processes
through which agrarian
transformation may occur in the
modern world.
 Analyse the impact of modern
states, marking of boundaries,
processes of sedentarization,
contraction of pastures, and
expansion of markets on
pastoralism in the modern world.

Unit 2: Contemporary India – I 55 Periods

Themes Learning Objectives
1. India  Identify the location of India in the
 Size and Location Indian subcontinent.
 India and the World
 India’s Neighbours

2. Physical Features of India:  Understand the major landform

 Major Physiographic Divisions features and the underlying
geological structure; their
association with various rocks
and minerals as well as nature of
soil types.

3. Drainage:  Identify the river systems of the

 Major rivers and tributaries country and explain the role of
 Lakes rivers in the human society.
 Role of rivers in the economy
 Pollution of rivers

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4. Climate:  Identify various factors
 Concept influencing the climate and
 Climatic Controls explain the climatic variation of
 Factors influencing India’s climate our country and its impact on the
 The Indian Monsoon life of the people.
 Distribution of Rainfall  Explain the importance and
 Monsoon as a unifying bond unifying role of monsoons.

5. Natural Vegetation and Wild Life:  Explain the nature of diverse flora
 Factors affecting Vegetation and fauna as well as their
 Vegetation types distribution.
 Wild Life  Develop concern about the need
 Conservation to protect the biodiversity of our
country.

6. Population:  Analyse the uneven nature of

 Size population distribution and show
 Distribution concern about the large size of
 Population Growth and Process of our population.
Population Change  Identify the different occupations
of people and explain various
factors of population change.
 Explain various dimensions of
National Population Policy and
understand the needs of
adolescents as underserved
group.

Unit 3: Democratic Politics – I 50 Periods

Themes Learning Objectives
1. What is Democracy? Why Democracy?:  Develop conceptual skills of
defining democracy.
 What is Democracy?  Understand how different
 Features of Democracy historical processes and forces
 Why Democarcy? have promoted democracy.
 Broader Meaning of Democracy  Develop a sophisticated defense
of democracy against common
prejudices.
 Develop a historical sense of the

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 choice and nature of democracy
in India.

2. Constitutional Design:  Understand the process of

Constitution making.
 Democratic Constitution in South Africa  Develop respect for the
 Why do we need a Constitution? Constitution and appreciation for
 Making of the Indian Constitution Constitutional values.
 Guiding Values of the Indian  Recognize Constitution as a
Constitution dynamic and living document.

3. Electoral Politics:  Understand representative

democracy via competitive party
 Why Elections? politics.
 What is our System of Elections?  Familiarize with Indian electoral
 What makes elections in India system.
democratic?  Reason out for the adoption of
present Indian Electoral System.
 Develop an appreciation of
citizen’s increased participation in
electoral politics.
 Recognize the significance of the
Election Commission.

4. Working of Institutions:  Get an overview of central

governmental structures.
 How is the major policy decision taken?  Identify the role of Parliament
 Parliament and its procedures.
 Political Executive  Distinguish between political and
 Judiciary permanent executive authorities
and functions.
 Understand the parliamentary
system of executive’s
accountability to the legislature.
 Understand the working of Indian
Judiciary.

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5. Democratic Rights:  Recognize the need for rights in
one’s life.
 Life without rights  Understand the availability
 Rights in a Democracy /access of rights in a democratic
 Rights in the Indian Constitution system/government.
 Expanding the scope of rights  Identify and be able to
comprehend the Fundamental
Rights given by the Indian

Constitution to its citizens.
 Create awareness regarding the
process of safeguarding rights.

Unit 4: Economics 50 Periods

Themes Objectives
1. The Story of Village Palampur:  Familiarize with basic economic
 Overview concepts through an imaginary
story of a village.
 Organization of production
 Farming in Palampur
 Non-farm activities of Palampur

2. People as Resource:  Understand the demographic

 Overview concepts
 Economic activities by men and women  Understand how population can
 Quality of Population be as asset or a liability for the
 Unemployment nation.

3. Poverty as a Challenge:  Understand poverty as a

 Two typical cases of poverty challenge.
 Poverty as seen by Social Scientists  Identify vulnerable group and
 Poverty Estimates interstate disparities
 Vulnerable Groups  Appreciate the initiatives of the
 Interstate disparities government to alleviate poverty.
 Global Poverty Scenario
 Causes of Poverty
 Anti-poverty measures
 The Challenges Ahead
4. Food Security in India:  Understand the concept of food
 Overview security
 What is Food Security?

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  Why Food Security?  Appreciate and analyse the role
 Who are food insecure? of government in ensuring food
 Food Security in India supply.
 What is Buffer Stock?
 What is the Public Distribution System?
 Current Status of Public Distribution
System
PROJECT WORK
CLASS IX (2019-20)

05 Periods 05 Marks
1. Every student has to compulsorily undertake one project on Disaster
Management

2. Objectives: The main objectives of giving project work on Disaster Management

to the students are to:
a. create awareness in them about different disasters, their consequences
and management
b. prepare them in advance to face such situations
c. ensure their participation in disaster mitigation plans
d. enable them to create awareness and preparedness among the
community.
3. The project work should also help in enhancing the Life Skills of the students.

4. If possible, various forms of art may be integrated in the project work.

5. In order to realize the expected objectives completely, it would be required of the

Principals / teachers to muster support from various local authorities and
organizations like the Disaster Management Authorities, Relief, Rehabilitation and
the Disaster Management Departments of the States, Office of the District
Magistrate/ Deputy Commissioners, Fire Service, Police, Civil Defense etc. in the
area where the schools are located.

6. The distribution of marks over different aspects relating to Project Work is as

follows:

S. No. Aspects Marks

a Content accuracy, originality and analysis 2
b Presentation and creativity 2
c Viva Voce 1

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7. The project carried out by the students should subsequently be shared among
themselves through interactive sessions such as exhibitions, panel discussions, etc.

8. All documents pertaining to assessment under this activity should be meticulously

maintained by the schools.

9. A Summary Report should be prepared highlighting:

a. objectives realized through individual work and group interactions;

b. calendar of activities;
c. innovative ideas generated in the process ;
d. list of questions asked in viva voce.

10. It is to be noted here by all the teachers and students that the projects and models
prepared should be made from eco-friendly products without incurring too much
expenditure.

11. The Project Report should be handwritten by the students themselves.

12. The record of the project work (internal assessment) should be kept for a period of
three months for verification, if any.

PRESCRIBED BOOKS:

1. India and the Contemporary World - I (History) - Published by NCERT

2. Contemporary India - I (Geography) - Published by NCERT
3. Democratic Politics - I Published by NCERT
4. Economics - Published by NCERT
5. Together, Towards a Safer India - Part II, a textbook on Disaster Management for
Class IX - Published by CBSE

Note: Please procure latest reprinted edition (2019) of prescribed NCERT

textbooks.

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 SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE NO. 087)

QUESTION PAPER DESIGN

CLASS IX (2019-20)

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80

Sr. Typology of Questions Objecti SA LA Map Total Weight

No. ve Type (3 (5 Skill Marks age %
(1 marks) marks)
mark)
1 Remembering: Exhibit
memory of previously
learned material by recalling 9 3 1 - 23 29%
facts, terms, basic concepts,
and answers.
2 Understanding:
Demonstrate understanding
of facts and ideas by
organizing, comparing, 4 2 2 - 20 25%
translating, interpreting,
giving descriptions, and
stating main ideas
3 Applying: Solve problems
to new situations by
applying acquired
3 1 2 - 16 20%
knowledge, facts,
techniques and rules in a
different way.
4 Analysing and Evaluating:
Examine and break
information into parts by
identifying motives or
causes. Make inferences
and find evidence to
support generalizations 2 1 1 - 10 12%
Present and defend
opinions by making
judgments about
information, validity of ideas,
or quality of work based on
a set of criteria.
5 Creating: Compile
information together in a
different way by combining
2 1 - - 5 6.5%
elements in a new pattern or
proposing alternative
solutions.
6 Map Skill 3+3 6 7.6%
Total 1x20=20 3x8 =24 5x6=30 6 80 100%

o Internal Assessment: 20 Marks

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 INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
Marks Description
Periodic Assessment 10 Marks
Pen Paper Test 5 marks
Assessment using 5 marks
multiple strategies
For example, Quiz,
Debate, Role Play, Viva,
Group Discussion,
Visual Expression,
Interactive Bulletin
Boards, Gallery Walks,
Exit Cards, Concept
Maps, Peer
Assessment, Self-
Assessment, etc.

Portfolio 5 Marks  Classwork

 Work done (Activities / Assignments)
 Reflections, Narrations, Journals, etc.
 Achievements of the student in the
subject throughout the year
 Participation of the student in different
activities like Heritage India Quiz
Subject Enrichment Activity 5 Marks  Project Work

LIST OF MAP ITEMS

CLASS IX (2019-20)

SUBJECT - HISTORY
Chapter-1: The French Revolution
Outline Political Map of France (For locating and labeling / Identification)
 Bordeaux
 Nantes
 Paris
 Marseilles
Chapter-2: Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution
Outline Political Map of World (For locating and labeling / Identification)

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  Major countries of First World War
(Central Powers and Allied Powers)
Central Powers - Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey (Ottoman Empire)
Allied Powers - France, England, Russia, U.S.A.

Chapter-3: Nazism and Rise of Hitler

Outline Political Map of World (For locating and labeling / Identification)
 Major countries of Second World War
Axis Powers – Germany, Italy, Japan
Allied Powers – UK, France, Former USSR, USA
 Territories under German expansion (Nazi Power)
Austria, Poland, Czechoslovakia (only Slovakia shown in the map), Denmark,
Lithuania, France, Belgium

SUBJECT – GEOGRAPHY (Outline Political Map of India)

Chapter -1: India-Size and Location

 India-States with Capitals, Tropic of Cancer, Standard Meridian (Location

and Labelling)

Chapter -2: Physical Features of India

 Mountain Ranges: The Karakoram, The Zasker, The Shivalik, The Aravali, The
Vindhya, The Satpura, Western & Eastern Ghats
 Mountain Peaks – K2, Kanchan Junga, Anai Mudi
 Plateau - Deccan Plateau, Chotta Nagpur Plateau, Malwa Plateau
 Coastal Plains - Konkan, Malabar, Coromandal & Northern Circar (Location and
Labelling)

Chapter -3: Drainage

 Rivers: (Identification only)

o The Himalayan River Systems-The Indus, The Ganges, and The Satluj
o The Peninsular rivers-The Narmada, The Tapi, The Kaveri, The Krishna,
The Godavari, The Mahanadi
 Lakes: Wular, Pulicat, Sambhar, Chilika

Chapter - 4: Climate

 Areas receiving rainfall less than 20 cm and over 400 cm (Identification only)

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Chapter - 5: Natural Vegetation and Wild Life

 Vegetation Type: Tropical Evergreen Forest, Tropical Deciduous Forest, Thorn

Forest, Montane Forests and Mangrove- For identification only
 National Parks: Corbett, Kaziranga, Ranthambor, Shivpuri, Kanha, Simlipal &
Manas
 Bird Sanctuaries: Bharatpur and Ranganthitto
 Wild Life Sanctuaries: Sariska, Mudumalai, Rajaji, Dachigam (Location and
Labelling)

Chapter - 6: Population (location and labelling)

 The state having highest and lowest density of population

 The state having highest and lowest sex ratio
 Largest and smallest state according to area

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 COURSE STRUCTURE
CLASS X (2019-20)

Theory Paper

Time: 3 Hrs. Max. Marks: 80

No. Units No. of Periods Marks
I India and the Contemporary World – II 60 20
II Contemporary India – II 55 20
III Democratic Politics - II 50 20
IV Understanding Economic Development 50 20
Total 215 80

COURSE CONTENT

Unit 1: India and the Contemporary World – II 60 Periods

Themes Learning Objectives
Section 1: Events and Processes:  Enable the learners to identify and
comprehend the forms in which
1. The Rise of Nationalism in Europe: nationalism developed along with
 The French Revolution and the Idea of the formation of nation states in
the Nation Europe in the post-1830 period.
 The Making of Nationalism in Europe  Establish the relationship and
 The Age of Revolutions: 1830-1848 bring out the difference between
 The Making of Germany and Italy European nationalism and anti-
 Visualizing the Nation colonial nationalisms.
 Nationalism and Imperialism  Understand the way the idea of
nationalism emerged and led to
the formation of nation states in
Europe and elsewhere.

2. Nationalism in India:  Recognize the characteristics of

 The First World War, Khilafat and Non - Indian nationalism through a case
Cooperation study of Non-Cooperation and
Civil Disobedience Movement.
 Differing Strands within the Movement
 Analyze the nature of the diverse
 Towards Civil Disobedience
social movements of the time.
 The Sense of Collective Belonging
 Familiarize with the writings and
ideals of different political groups
and individuals.
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 Pan Indian belongingness.

Section 2: Livelihoods, Economies and

Societies: Any one theme of the following:

3. The Making of a Global World:  Show that globalization has a long

history and point to the shifts
 The Pre-modern world
within the process.
 The Nineteenth Century (1815-1914)
 Analyze the implication of
 The Inter war Economy
globalization for local economies.
 Rebuilding a World Economy: The
 Discuss how globalization is
Post-War Era
experienced differently by
different social groups.

4. The Age of Industrialization:  Familiarize with the Pro- to-

Industrial phase and Early –
 Before the Industrial Revolution
factory system.
 Hand Labour and Steam Power
 Familiarize with the process of
 Industrialization in the colonies
industrialization and its impact on
 Factories Come Up labour class.
 The Peculiarities of Industrial Growth  Enable them to understand
 Market for Goods industrialization in the colonies
with reference to Textile
industries.

Section 3: Everyday Life, Culture and  Identify the link between print
Politics: culture and the circulation of
ideas.
5. Print Culture and the Modern World:
 Familiarize with pictures,
 The First Printed Books cartoons, extracts from
 Print Comes to Europe propaganda literature and
 The Print Revolution and its Impact newspaper debates on important
 The Reading Mania events and issues in the past.
 The Nineteenth Century  Understand that forms of writing
 India and the World of Print have a specific history, and that
 Religious Reform and Public Debates they reflect historical changes
 New Forms of Publication within society and shape the
 Print and Censorship forces of change.

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Unit 2: Contemporary India – II 55 Periods
Themes Learning Objectives
1. Resources and Development:  Understand the value of
 Types of Resources resources and the need for their
 Development of Resources judicious utilization and
 Resource Planning in India conservation.
 Land Resources
 Land Utilization
 Land Use Pattern in India
 Land Degradation and Conservation
Measures
 Soil as a Resource
 Classification of Soils
 Soil Erosion and Soil Conservation

2. Forest and Wildlife  Understand the importance of

 Biodiversity or Biological Diversity forests and wild life in one
 Flora and Fauna in India environment as well as develop
 Vanishing Forests concept towards depletion of
 Asiatic Cheetah: Where did they go? resources.
 The Himalayan Yew in trouble
 Conservation of forest and wildlife in
India
 Project Tiger
 Types and distribution of forests and
wildlife resources
 Community and Conservation
Note: The chapter ‘Forest and Wildlife’ to
be assessed in the Periodic Tests only and
will not be evaluated in Board
Examination.

3. Water Resources:  Comprehend the importance of

 Water Scarcity and The Need for Water water as a resource as well as
Conservation and Management develop awareness towards its
 Multi-Purpose River Projects and judicious use and conservation.
Integrated Water Resources
Management
 Rainwater Harvesting

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Note: The chapter ‘Water Resources’ to be
assessed in the Periodic Tests only and
will not be evaluated in Board
Examination.

4. Agriculture:  Explain the importance of

 Types of farming agriculture in national economy.
 Cropping Pattern  Identify various types of farming
 Major Crops and discuss the various farming
 Technological and Institutional Reforms methods; describe the spatial
 Impact of Globalization on Agriculture distribution of major crops as well
as understand the relationship
between rainfall regimes and
cropping pattern.
 Explain various government
policies for institutional as well as
technological reforms since
independence.

5. Minerals and Energy Resources  Identify different types of

 What is a mineral? minerals and energy resources
 Mode of occurrence of Minerals and places of their availability
 Ferrons and Non-Ferrons Minerals  Feel the need for their judicious
 Non-Metallic Minerals utilization
 Rock Minerals
 Conservation of Minerals
 Energy Resources
o Conventional and Non-
Conventional
o Conservation of Energy Resources

6. Manufacturing Industries:  Bring out the importance of

 Importance of manufacturing industries in the national
economy as well as understand
 Contribution of Industry to National
the regional disparities which
Economy
resulted due to concentration of
 Industrial Location
industries in some areas.
 Classification of Industries
 Discuss the need for a planned
 Spatial distribution
industrial development and
 Industrial pollution and environmental
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 degradation government towards sustainable
 Control of Environmental Degradation development.

7. Life Lines of National Economy:  Explain the importance of

 Transport – Roadways, Railways, transport and communication in
Pipelines, Waterways, Airways the ever-shrinking world.
 Communication  Understand the role of trade and
 International Trade tourism in the economic
 Tourism as a Trade development of a country.

Unit 3: Democratic Politics – II 50 Periods

Themes Learning Objectives
1. Power Sharing:  Familiarize with the centrality of
 Case Studies of Belgium and Sri Lanka power sharing in a democracy.
 Why power sharing is desirable?  Understand the working of spatial
 Forms of Power Sharing and social power sharing
mechanisms.

2. Federalism:  Analyse federal provisions and

 What is Federalism? institutions.
 What make India a Federal Country?  Explain decentralization in rural
 How is Federalism practiced? and urban areas.
 Decentralization in India

3. Democracy and Diversity:  Analyse the relationship between

 Case Studies of Mexico social cleavages and political
 Differences, similarities and divisions competition with reference to
 Politics of social divisions Indian situation.

Note: The chapter ‘Democracy and

Diversity’ to be assessed in the Periodic
Tests only and will not be evaluated in
Board Examination.

4. Gender, Religion and Caste:  Identify and analyse the

 Gender and Politics challenges posed by
 Religion, Communalism and Politics communalism to Indian
 Caste and Politics democracy.
 Recognise the enabling and

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 disabling effects of caste and
ethnicity in politics.
 Develop a gender perspective on
politics.

5. Popular Struggles and Movements:  Understand the vital role of

 Popular Struggles in Nepal and Bolivia people’s struggle in the expansion
 Mobilization and Organization of democracy.
 Pressure Groups and Movements

Note: The chapter ‘Popular Struggles and

Movements’ to be assessed in the Periodic
Tests only and will not be evaluated in
Board Examination.

6. Political Parties:
 Analyse party systems in
 Why do we need Political Parties?
democracies.
 How many Parties should we have?
 Introduction to major political
 National Political Parties parties, challenges faced by them
 State Parties and reforms in the country.
 Challenges to Political Parties
 How can Parties be reformed?

7. Outcomes of Democracy:
 Evaluate the functioning of
 How do we assess democracy’s democracies in comparison to
outcomes? alternative forms of governments.
 Accountable, responsive and  Understand the causes for
legitimate government continuation of democracy in
 Economic growth and development India.
 Reduction of inequality and poverty  Distinguish between sources of
 Accommodation of social diversity strengths and weaknesses of
 Dignity and freedom of the citizens Indian democracy.

8. Challenges to Democracy:
 Reflect on the different kinds of
 Thinking about challenges measures possible to deepen
 Thinking about Political Reforms democracy.
 Redefining democracy  Promote an active and
participatory citizenship.
Note: The chapter ‘Challenges to
Democracy’ to be assessed in the Periodic

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Tests only and will not be evaluated in
Board Examination.
Unit 4: Understanding Economic Development 50 Periods
Themes Objectives
1. Development:  Familiarize with concepts of
 What Development Promises - macroeconomics.
Different people different goals  Understand the rationale for
 Income and other goals overall human development in our
 National Development country, which includes the rise of
 How to compare different countries or income, improvements in health
states? and education rather than income.
 Income and other criteria  Understand the importance of
 Public Facilities quality of life and sustainable
 Sustainability of development development.

2. Sectors of the Indian Economy:

 Sectors of Economic Activities  Identify major employment
 Comparing the three sectors generating sectors.
 Primary, Secondary and Tertiary  Reason out the government
Sectors in India investment in different sectors of
 Division of sectors as organized and economy.
unorganized
 Sectors in terms of ownership: Public
and Private Sectors

3. Money and Credit:

 Money as a medium of exchange  Understand money as an
economic concept.
 Modern forms of money
 Understand the role of financial
 Loan activities of Banks
institutions from the point of view
 Two different credit situations
of day-to- day life.
 Terms of credit
 Formal sector credit in India
 Self Help Groups for the Poor

4. Globalization and the Indian Economy:  Explain the working of the Global
 Production across countries Economic phenomenon.
 Interlinking production across
countries
 Foreign Trade and integration of

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 What is globalization?
 Factors that have enabled
Globalisation
 World Trade Organisation
 Impact of Globalization on India
 The Struggle for a fair Globalisation

5. Consumer Rights:  Gets familiarized with the rights

Note: Chapter 5 ‘Consumer Rights’ to be and duties as a consumer; and
done as Project Work. legal measures available to
protect from being exploited in
markets.

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 PROJECT WORK
CLASS X (2019-20)
05 Periods 05 Marks
1. Every student has to compulsorily undertake any one project on the following
topics:

Consumer Awareness
OR
Social Issues
OR
Sustainable Development

2. Objective: The overall objective of the project work is to help students gain an
insight and pragmatic understanding of the theme and see all the Social Science
disciplines from interdisciplinary perspective. It should also help in enhancing the Life
Skills of the students.

Students are expected to apply the Social Science concepts that they have learnt
over the years in order to prepare the project report.

If required, students may go out for collecting data and use different primary and
secondary resources to prepare the project. If possible, various forms of art may be
integrated in the project work.

3. The distribution of marks over different aspects relating to Project Work is as

follows:
S. No. Aspects Marks
a. Content accuracy, originality and analysis 2
b. Presentation and creativity 2
c. Viva Voce 1

4. The projects carried out by the students in different topics should subsequently be
shared among themselves through interactive sessions such as exhibitions, panel
discussions, etc.

5. All documents pertaining to assessment under this activity should be meticulously

maintained by concerned schools.

6. A Summary Report should be prepared highlighting:

 objectives realized through individual work and group interactions;

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  calendar of activities;
 innovative ideas generated in the process ;
 list of questions asked in viva voce.

7. It is to be noted here by all the teachers and students that the projects and models
prepared should be made from eco-friendly products without incurring too much
expenditure.

8. The Project Report should be handwritten by the students themselves.

9. Records pertaining to projects (internal assessment) of the students will be

maintained for a period of three months from the date of declaration of result for
verification at the discretion of Board. Subjudiced cases, if any or those involving RTI
/ Grievances may however be retained beyond three months.

PRESCRIBED BOOKS:

1. India and the Contemporary World-II (History) - Published by NCERT

2. Contemporary India II (Geography) - Published by NCERT
3. Democratic Politics II (Political Science) - Published by NCERT
4. Understanding Economic Development - Published by NCERT
5. Together Towards a Safer India - Part III, a textbook on Disaster Management -
Published by CBSE

Note: Please procure latest reprinted edition (2019) of prescribed NCERT

textbooks.

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 SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE NO. 087)
QUESTION PAPER DESIGN
CLASS X

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80

Sr. Typology of Questions Objecti SA LA Map Total Weight

No. ve Type (3 (5 Skill Marks age %
(1 marks) marks)
mark)
1 Remembering: Exhibit
memory of previously
learned material by recalling 9 3 1 - 23 29%
facts, terms, basic concepts,
and answers.
2 Understanding:
Demonstrate understanding
of facts and ideas by
organizing, comparing, 4 2 2 - 20 25%
translating, interpreting,
giving descriptions, and
stating main ideas
3 Applying: Solve problems
to new situations by
applying acquired
3 1 2 - 16 20%
knowledge, facts,
techniques and rules in a
different way.
4 Analysing and Evaluating:
Examine and break
information into parts by
identifying motives or
causes. Make inferences
and find evidence to
support generalizations 2 1 1 - 10 12%
Present and defend
opinions by making
judgments about
information, validity of ideas,
or quality of work based on
a set of criteria.
5 Creating: Compile
information together in a
different way by combining
2 1 - 5 6.5%
elements in a new pattern or
proposing alternative
solutions.
6 Map Skill 3+3 6 7.6%
Total 1x20=20 3x8 =24 5x6=30 6 80 100%

o Internal Assessment: 20 Marks

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 INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

Marks Description
Periodic Assessment 10 Marks
Pen Paper Test 5 marks
Assessment using 5 marks
multiple strategies
For example, Quiz,
Debate, Role Play, Viva,
Group Discussion,
Visual Expression,
Interactive Bulletin
Boards, Gallery Walks,
Exit Cards, Concept
Maps, Peer
Assessment, Self-
Assessment, etc.

Portfolio 5 Marks  Classwork

 Work done (Activities / Assignments)
 Reflections, Narrations, Journals, etc.
 Achievements of the student in the
subject throughout the year
 Participation of the student in different
activities like Heritage India Quiz
Subject Enrichment Activity 5 Marks  Project Work

LIST OF MAP ITEMS

CLASS X (2019-20)
A. HISTORY (Outline Political Map of India)
Chapter - 3 Nationalism in India – (1918 – 1930) for locating and labelling /
Identification
1. Indian National Congress Sessions:
a. Calcutta (Sep. 1920)
b. Nagpur (Dec. 1920)
c. Madras (1927)
2. Important Centres of Indian National Movement
a. Champaran (Bihar) - Movement of Indigo Planters
b. Kheda (Gujrat) - Peasant Satyagrah

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 c. Ahmedabad (Gujarat) - Cotton Mill Workers Satyagraha
d. Amritsar (Punjab) - Jallianwala Bagh Incident
e. Chauri Chaura (U.P.) - Calling off the Non-Cooperation Movement
f. Dandi (Gujarat) - Civil Disobedience Movement
B. GEOGRAPHY (Outline Political Map of India)
Chapter 1: Resources and Development (Identification only)
a. Major soil Types
Chapter 3: Water Resources (Locating and Labelling)
Dams:
a. Salal e. Sardar Sarovar
b. Bhakra Nangal f. Hirakud
c. Tehri g. Nagarjuna Sagar
d. Rana Pratap Sagar h. Tungabhadra
Note: The chapter ‘Water Resources’ to be assessed in the Periodic Tests only
and will not be evaluated in Board Examination.

Chapter 4: Agriculture (Identification only)

a. Major areas of Rice and Wheat
b. Largest / Major producer states of Sugarcane, Tea, Coffee, Rubber, Cotton and
Jute
Chapter 5: Minerals and Energy Resources
Minerals (Identification only)
a. Iron Ore mines
 Mayurbhanj  Bellary
 Durg  Kudremukh
 Bailadila
b. Coal Mines
 Raniganj  Talcher
 Bokaro  Neyveli
c. Oil Fields
 Digboi  Bassien
 Naharkatia  Kalol
 Mumbai High  Ankaleshwar
Power Plants
(Locating and Labelling only)

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a. Thermal
 Namrup  Ramagundam
 Singrauli
b. Nuclear
 Narora  Tarapur
 Kakrapara  Kalpakkam

Chapter 6: Manufacturing Industries (Locating and Labelling Only)

Cotton Textile Industries:
a. Mumbai d. Kanpur
b. Indore e. Coimbatore
c. Surat
Iron and Steel Plants:
a. Durgapur d. Bhilai
b. Bokaro e. Vijaynagar
c. Jamshedpur f. Salem
Software Technology Parks:
a. Noida e. Hyderabad
b. Gandhinagar f. Bengaluru
c. Mumbai g. Chennai
d. Pune h. Thiruvananthapuram

Chapter 7: Lifelines of National Economy

Major Ports: (Locating and Labelling)
a. Kandla f. Tuticorin
b. Mumbai g. Chennai
c. Marmagao h. Vishakhapatnam
d. New Mangalore i. Paradip
e. Kochi j. Haldia
International Airports:
a. Amritsar (Raja Sansi) d. Chennai (Meenam Bakkam)
b. Delhi (Indira Gandhi e. Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra
International) Bose)
c. Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji) f. Hyderabad (Rajiv Gandhi)
Note: Items of Locating and Labelling may also be given for Identification.

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