ANNUAL COURSE STRUCTURE CLASS X (2022-2023)

Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE

(CBSE SUBJECT Code No. 087)

No. Units Marks

I India and the Contemporary World – II 20

II Contemporary India – II 20

III Democratic Politics – II 20

IV Understanding Economic Development 20

Total 80
Internal Assessment 20
GRAND TOTAL 100

Books Content Learning Objective

HISTORY : Sub-unit 1.1 : Events and processes:  Enable the learners to identify and
India and the Chapter - 1 comprehend the forms in which
Contemporary The Rise of Nationalism in Europe: nationalism developed along with the
World – II  The French Revolution and the formation of nation states in Europe in
Idea of the Nation the post-1830 period.
 The Making of Nationalism in  Establish the relationship and bring
Europe out the difference between European
 The Age of Revolutions:1830-1848 nationalism and anti-colonial
nationalisms.
 The Making of Germany and Italy
 Understand the way the idea of
 Visualizing the Nation nationalism emerged and led to the
 Nationalism and Imperialism formation of nation states in Europe
and elsewhere.
Chapter- 2  Recognize the characteristics of Indian
nationalism through a case study of Non-
Nationalism in India
Cooperation and Civil Disobedience
 The First World War, Khilafat and Movement.
Non - Cooperation  Analyze that nature of the diverse social
 Differing Strands within the movements of the time.
Movement  Familiarize with the writings and ideals of
different political groups and individuals.
 Towards Civil Disobedience
 Appreciate the ideas promoting Pan
 The Sense of Collective Belonging Indian belongingness.
 Map Work
 Sub-unit 1.2: Livelihoods, Economies and  Show that globalization has a long
Societies: history and point to the shifts within
Chapter – 3 The making of a Global the process.
World  Analyze the implication of
globalization for local economies.
 The Pre-modern world
 Discuss how globalization is
 The Nineteenth Century(1815- experienced differently by different
1914) social groups.
 The Inter war Economy
 Rebuilding a World Economy:
The Post-War Era

GEOGRAPHY (Chapter 1)  Understand the value of resources and

Contemporary Resources and Development: the need for their judicious utilization
India – II and conservation.
 Concept
 Development of Resources
 Resource Planning – Resource
Planing in India, Conservation of
Resources
 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 (Excluding Box
Information on State of India’s
Environment)
 Map Work
GEOGRAPHY Chapter 2  Understand the importance of forests
Contemporary and wild life.
Forest and Wildlife
India – II  Understand the ability and knowledge
 Conservation of forest and wildlife in
India of how forest and wildlife
conservation and management relate to
 Types and distribution of forests and
the economy and environment, both
wildlife resources
currently and future.
 Community and Conservation
Chapter -3 Water Resources  Comprehend the importance of water
as a resource as well as develop
 Water Scarcity and The Need for
awareness towards its judicious use
Water Conservation and
and conservation.
Management
 Multi-Purpose River Projects and
Integrated Water Resources
Management
 Rain water Harvesting
 Map Work
 Chapter- 4 Agriculture  Explain the importance of agriculture in
national economy.
 Types of farming – Primitive
 Identify various types of farming and
Subsistence, Intensive Subsistence,
discuss the various farming methods;
Commercial
describe the spatial distribution of major
 Cropping Pattern – Major Crops, crops as well as understand the
Food Crops other than Grains, Non- relationship between rainfall regimes
Food Crops, Technological and and cropping pattern.
Institutional Reforms  Explain various government policies for
 Food Security (Excluding Impact of institutional as well as technological
Globalization on Agriculture) reforms since independence.
 Map Work

Democratic Chapter- 1 Power Sharing  Familiarize with the centrality of

Politics – II power sharing in a democracy.
 Belgium and Sri Lanka
 Understand the working of spatial and
 Majoritarianism in Sri Lanka social power sharing mechanisms.
 Accommodation in Belgium
 Why power sharing is desirable?
 Forms of Power Sharing
Chapter – 2 Federalism  Analyse federal provisions and
institutions.
 What is Federalism?
 Explain decentralization in rural and
 What makes India a Federal urban areas.
Country?
 How is Federalism practiced?
 Decentralization in India
Chapter – 4 Gender, Religion and Caste:  Identify and analyses the challenges
 Gender and Politics – posed by communalism to Indian
Public/Private division, Women’s democracy.
political representation  Recognise the enabling and disabling
 Religion, Communalism and effects of castes and ethnicity in
Politics, Secular State (excluding Politics.
image on page 46,48,49 of NCERT  Develop a gender perspective on
Textbook – Democratic Politics – II politics.
– reprinted edition 2021)
 Caste and Politics- Caste
inequalities, Caste in Politics,
Politics in Caste
Understanding Chapter-1 Development  Familiarize with concepts of
Economic macroeconomics.
 What Development
Development  Understand the rationale for
Promises - Different people
different goals overall human development in our
country, which includes the rise of
 Income and other goals
income, improvements in health
 National Development and education rather than income.
 How to compare different countries  Understand the importance of
or states? quality of life and sustainable
 Income and other criteria development.
  Public Facilities
 Sustainability of development
Chapter-2 Sectors of the Indian Economy  Identify major employment generating
 Sectors of Economic Activities sectors.
 Comparing the three sectors  Reason out the government investment
in different sectors of economy.
 Primary, Secondary and
Tertiary Sectors in India
 Division of sectors as organized
and unorganized
 Sectors in terms of ownership:
Public and Private Sectors

Note: Above mentioned Syllabus should be completed by 30 th September 2022.

After completion of syllabus revision for the mid- term exam should be done.
MID TERM EXAM
Books Content Learning Objective
HISTORY :  Familiarize with the Pro- to-
India and the Chapter – 4 The Age of Industrialization Industrial phase and Early – factory
Contemporary system.
World – II  Before the Industrial Revolution
 Familiarize with the process of
 Hand Labour and Steam Power industrialization and its impact on
 Industrialization in the colonies labour class.
 Factories Come Up  Enable them to understand
 The Peculiarities of Industrial Growth industrialization in the colonies with
reference to Textile industries.
 Market for Goods

HISTORY : Sub – Unit -3 Everyday Life, Culture and  Identify the link between print
India and the Politics culture and the circulation of ideas.
Contemporary Chapter - 5 Print Culture and the Modern  Familiarize with pictures, cartoons,
World – II World extracts from propaganda literature
and newspaper debates on
 The First Printed Books
important events and issues in the
 Print Comes to Europe past.
 The Print Revolution and its Impact  Understand that forms of writing
 The Reading Mania have a specific history, and that they
 The Nineteenth Century reflect historical changes within
society and shape the forces of
 India and the World of Print
change.
 Religious Reform and Public Debates
 New Forms of Publication
 Print and Censorship
Chapter-5 Minerals and Energy Resources  Identify different types of
minerals and energy resources
 What is a mineral?
and places of their availability
 Mode of occurrence of Minerals –
 Feel the need for their judicious
Where are these minerals found?
utilization.
Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Minerals,
Non-Metallic Minerals, Rock Minerals
 Conservation of Minerals
 Energy Resources - Conventional
source of Energy and Non –
Conventional Source of Energy
 Conservation of Energy Resources
 Map Work
Contemporary Chapter – 6 Manufacturing Industries  Bring out the importance of
India - II industries in the national economy
 Importance of manufacturing-
as well as understand the regional
Industrial Location (excluding
disparities which resulted due to
Industry market Linkage) Agro based
concentration of industries in some
Industry (excluding Cotton Textiles,
areas.
Jute Textiles, Sugar Industry), Mineral
based Industries (excluding Iron Steel  Discuss the need for a planned
industry, Cement industry), Industrial industrial development and debate
pollution and environmental over the role of
degradation, Control of Environmental government towards sustainable
Degradation development.
  Map Work

Contemporary Chapter - 7 Life Lines of National Economy  Explain the importance of

India - II transport and communication in
 Roadways
the ever-shrinking world.
 Railways  Understand the role of trade and
 Pipelines tourism in the economic
development of a country.
 Waterways
 Major Seaports
 Airways
 Communication
 International Trade
 Tourism as a Trade
 Map Work
Democratic Chapter – 6 Political Parties  Analyse party systems in
Politics – II democracies.
 Why do we need Political Parties? –
Meaning, Function Necessity  Introduction to major political
parties, challenges faced by them
 How many Parties should we have? and reforms in the country.
 National Political Parties
 State Parties
 Challenges to Political Parties
 How can Parties be reformed?
Democratic Chapter – 7 Outcome of Democracy  Evaluate the functioning of
Politics – II democracies in comparison to
 How do we assess
alternative forms of governments.
democracy’s outcomes?
 Understand the causes for
 Accountable, responsive and
continuation of democracy in India.
legitimate government
 Distinguish between sources of
 Economic growth and development
strengths and weaknesses of Indian
 Reduction of inequality and poverty democracy.
 Accommodation of social diversity
 Dignity and freedom of the citizens
Understanding Chapter-3 Money and Credit  Understand money as an
Economic economic concept.
 Money as a medium of exchange
Development  Understand the role of financial
 Modern forms of money institutions from the point of view
 Loan activities of Banks of day today life.
 Two different credit situations
 Terms of credit
 Formal sector credit in India
 Self Help Groups for the Poor
Understanding Chapter - 4 Globalisation and the Indian  Explain the working of the Global
Economic Economy Economic phenomenon.
Development  Production across countries.
 Interlinking production across countries
 Foreign Trade and integration of
markets
 What is globalization?
 Factors that have enabled Globalisation
 World Trade Organisation
 Impact of Globalization in India
 The Struggle for a fair Globalization

Understanding Chapter - 5 Consumer Rights

Economic To be used only for Project Work  Gets familiarized with the rights
Development and duties as a consumer; and legal
measures available to protect from
being exploited in markets.
Note: Above mentioned Syllabus should be completed by 15th December 2022.
Whole Syllabus will be evaluated in Pre-Board, Annual/Board Exam.
Annual/Board Exam 2023
 PROJECT WORK
CLASS X (2022-23)
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; 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 can be handwritten/digital.
9. The Project work needs to enhance cognitive, affective and psychomotor skills of the learners. It will include
self-assessment and peer assessment, and progress of the child in project – based and inquiry – based learning,
art integrated activities, experiments, models, quizzes, role plays, group work, portfolios etc., along with
teacher assessment. (NEP – 2020)

(The Project work can culminate in the form of Power Point Presentation/Exhibition/Skit/albums/files/song and
dance or culture show/story telling/debate/ panel discussion, paper presentation and whichever is suitable to
Visually impaired Candidates).

10. 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 month.
 LIST OF MAP ITEMS
CLASS X (2022-23)
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 Satyagraha
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 b. Bhakra Nangal c. Tehri
d. Rana partap Sagar e. Sardar Sarovar f. Hirakud
g. Nagarjuna Sagar h. Tungabhadra
Chapter 4: Agriculture (Identification only)
a. Major areas of Rice andWheat
b. Largest / Major producer states of Sugarcane, Tea, Coffee, Rubber, Cotton and Jute
Chapter 5: Minerals and Energy Resources
Minerals (Identification only)

a. Iron Oremines
(i) Mayurbhanj (ii) Durg (iii) Bailadila (iv) Bellary (v) Kudremukh
b. Coal Mines
(i) Raniganj (ii) Bokaro (iii) Talcher (iv) Nayveli
c. Oil fields
(i) Digboi (ii) Naharkatia (iii) Mumbai High (iv) Bassin (v) Kalol
(vi) Ankleshwar

d. Power Plants
(Locating and Labelling only)
1. Thermal
a. Namrup b. Singrauli c. Ramagudam
2. Nuclear
a. Narora b. Kakrapara c. Tarapur d. Kalpakkam
Chapter 6: Manufacturing Industries (Locating and Labelling Only)
Software Technology Parks:
a. Noida b. Gandhinagar c. Mumbai d. Pune e. Hyderabad
f. Chennai g. Bengaluru h. Thiruvananthapuram
Chapter 7: Lifelines of National Economy
Major Ports: (Locating and Labelling)
a. Kandla b. Mumbai c. Marmagao d. New Mangalore e.Kochi
f. Tuticorin g. Chennai h. Vishakhapatnam i. Paradip j. Haldia
International Airports
a. Amritsar (Raja Sansi – Sri Guru Ram Dass jee) b. Delhi (Indira Gandhi)
c. Mumbai ( Chhatrapati Shivaji) d. Chennai ( Meenam Bakkam)
e. Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose) f. Hyderabad ( Rajiv Gandhi)
Note: Items of Locating and Labelling may also be given for Identification.
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.
 SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE NO. 087)
QUESTION PAPER DESIGN
CLASS X 2022-2023

Time:3 Hours Max. Marks:80

Sr. Competencies Total Weightage %

No. Marks

1 Remembering and Understanding: Exhibit memory of

previously learned material by recalling facts, terms,
basic concepts, and answers Demonstrate understanding 28 35%
of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating,
interpreting, giving descriptions, and stating main ideas
2 Applying: Solve problems to new situations by
applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques and
rules in a different way.
15 18.75%

3 Formulating, Analysing, Evaluating and Creating:

Examine and break information into parts by identifying
motives or causes. Make inferences and find evidence to 32 40%
support generalizations. Presenting and defending
opinions by making judgments about information, validity
of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria;
Compiling information together in a different way by
combining elements in a new pattern or proposing
alternative solutions.
4. Map Skills 5 6.25%

5. Total 80 100

Note:
1. Teachers may refer ‘Learning Outcomes’ published by NCERT for developing
lesson plans, assessment framework and questions.
2. 02 items from History Map list and 03 items from Geography Map list.