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Syllabus of Higher Secondary
Standard 8-9-10
Implemented From June - 2004 in Standard - 8,
Implemented From June - 2005 in Standard - 9,
Implemented From June - 2006 in Standard - 10
Standard 9
Social Science
Standard - 8 |
Standard - 10
UNIT 1 : INDIA IN THE TWENTIETH, CENTURY
UNIT 1: Learning outcomes
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After learning this unit students
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To understand modern India in context with the global development.
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Types of exploitation during Colonial rule - sudden swoop over the people's freedom in Africa and Asia
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To understand the contribution of the desire for freedom in development of nationalism.
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To understand and value various methods of freedom struggle -and the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters.
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To value the fact that Indian did not consider caste , religion or region in their fight for freedom.
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To understand that our freedom is achieved after many sacrifices and it is our duty to protect and preserve our independence.
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To feel proud about the nation and to be ready to protect the national unity and integration.
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To understand the effects of the policy of non- violence and its references.
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To understand the national movements of African and Asian nations and rise of independent nations.
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To analyse the causes and results of the World war.
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To understand the effects made in the direction of regional and international peace.
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To understand the main events and treaties (political) after 1945.
Syllabus - Topics
(1) India in the 20th century
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Various events in the development of the World
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Colonialism in Western Europe, Africa and Asia.
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First World War (1914 -18) - causes and results.
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Russian Bolshevik revolution 1917.
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Efforts for World peace - League of, nations and peaceful negotiations.
(2) A departure towards a new World
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Rise of Fascism and Nazism.
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Nationalism and movement in Asia and Africa
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Second World war (1939-45)-causes and results.
(3) National movement in India
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Effects of British rule on India.
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Social and religious reform movement and their effects.
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Indian national movement (1857 - 1927)
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Extreme national movement -its use and development.
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Boycott of foreign goods and Swadeshi movement.
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Muslim League (1906)
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Morley Minto reforms 1909
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Revolutionary movements - arrival of Gandhiji in India.
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Jalianwala massacre and other events of tyramy.
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Khilafat movement - non cooperation movement and Swaraj party-
(4) Indian National Movement 1927 - 47
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Simon Commission -
1927
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Demand for complete independence 1929
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Civil Disobedience movement 1930 - 32
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Dandi March
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Quit India movement 1942
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INA and Subhash Chandra Bose
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Indian independence - partition of India.
(5) World after 1945
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Charter of
UN
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Cold war(1945 - 62) causes and results
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Formation of Military blocks.
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Arms race - creation of nuclear war weapon and their uses.
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Creation of nuclear war , weapons and their uses.
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Independence of Asian and African nations.
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Non - Alignment movement.
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Division and unification of Germany
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Break up of Soviet Union.
(6) India after independence
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making of Indian constitution.
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merger of native states.
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Merger of Goa and Pondicherry.
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Reconstruction of states on the basis of languages.
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Unity among the tribal communities.
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Regionalism and regional discrimination
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Development of science and technology.
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India's contribution in International areas - relations with Super powers - USA and Russia.
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Relation with neighbouring countries - Pakistan Nepal China Bangladesh , Myanmar and Srilanka
Unit 1 Projects and activities
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To arrange group discussions
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To prepare an album of pictures and photographs of freedom fighters.
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To prepare a map of India showing the centres and their names where the freedom struggle,
took place.
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To arrange visits and talks of freedom fighters.
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To show films related to Sardar , Gandhi , Veer Sawarkar , bayanan&$Araswatil
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To visit places related to freedom struggle and historical places..
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To read excerpts from the biographies of people like Sardar Patel, Gandhiji, Chandra
Shekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh, Subhash Chandra Bose etc.
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To arrange debate and essay writing competitions.
UNIT 2 : (RELATION OF A MODERN NATION)
UNIT 2 Learning Outcomes
Students after studying this -
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To understand formation of new states on the basis of language and expectations.
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To recognise the values and principles which led to freedom movement and formation of our constitution.
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To spread the main principles of our contribution.
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To understand the working of Legislature , Executive and Judiciary at the centre, state and local level.
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To understand the fundamental rights given in the constitution.
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To discuss the duties of a man in his life and towards the society.
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To give respect to National symbols and to develop the desire to preserve the unity and integrity of our nation.
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To understand the importance of Directive principle of administration.
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To argue in favour of Democracy.
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To analyse the success of Democracy due to self discipline , involvement of the people and
public opinion.
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To understand various organizations for the formation of strong public opinion.
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To understand the importance of Franchise.
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To understand the importance of election and contribution of political parties.
Syllabus - Topics for study
(1) Political map of India after Independence -
(2) Making of the constitution
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Preamble of the constitution and its basic principles - democracy socialism and secularism.
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Main characteristics of the constitution
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Important constituents of the Government, its working , Central , state and local level governments.
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Fundamental rights , basic duties and directive principles of politics.
(3) Indian Democracy
Unit 2 Project and activities
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To arrange discussions on the benefits of formation of new states based on regional expectations.
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To arrange group discussions on unity in diversity.
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To arrange a fancy dress competition based on food , languages clothing of different regions.
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To arrange secret election of class representatives and council of students.
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To give training about elections (eg. - to file nomination paper , election , counting of votes)
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To show states in the map of India.
UNIT 3 - INDIA , LAND AND PEOPLE
Learning Outcomes - the students after studying this
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To learn about the different types of land , landforms , rocks and minerals.
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To recognise various factors effecting the climate Jo understand the diversity of climate of our country and its effects on people.
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To understand the importance of monsoon season and its effect on everyone.
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To learn and understand the country's river system and its contribution in development of man and society.
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To know about diversity of plant and animal life and its distribution.
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To ponder over conservation and preservation of living beings of our country.
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To analyse the unequal distribution of population and worry about population explosion.
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To discuss various activities and understand factors leading to the changes in the population.
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Various aspects of national policy on population and understand the needs of the adults of less advantageous group of people.
Topics of study
India - location , topography , land formation main physical division rocks and minerals land forms and its distribution and its effects on human life.
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Factors effecting the climate
Monsoon climate, its features, rainfall and temperature and its distribution seasons climate and human life.
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Water resources
Rivers and its tributaries, lakes and sea, river's contribution on economy, river pollution, remedies to check pollution.
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Natural vegetation
Types of vegetation, distribution, changes according to the altitudes, remedies for its conservation and necessity.
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Wild life
Main varieties of animals, their distribution, necessity for their preservations and remedies.
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Population
Size, distribution, transfer of population for changes, a decise force, literacy, health, occupational structure, national population policy related to specific needs the unproductive part of the population - the youth , its standard.
UNIT 3 Projects and activities
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Research - To prepare a report on local structure of land, social life eg:- transport communication and settlements.
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Note- River pollution, rain water harvesting, deforestation and increase in Global temperature, denundation of land due to water.
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Any one activity is compulsory.
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