COURSE LAYOUT
Week 1: Lecture 1: Introduction: A New Approach To Learning
Lecture 2: Planning And Goal-Setting
Lecture 3: Human Perceptions: Understanding People
Lecture 4: Types Of Soft Skills: Self-Management Skills
Lecture 5: Aiming For Excellence: Developing Potential And Self-Actualisation
Lecture 6: Need Achievement And Spiritual Intelligence
Week 2: Lecture 7: Conflict Resolution Skills: Seeking Win-Win Solution
Lecture 8: Inter-Personal Conflicts: Two Examples
Lecture 9: Inter-Personal Conflicts: Two Solutions
Lecture 10: Types Of Conflicts: Becoming A Conflict Resolution Expert
Lecture 11: Types Of Stress: Self-Awareness About Stress
Lecture 12: Regulating Stress: Making The Best Out Of Stress
Week 3: Lecture 13: Habits: Guiding Principles
Lecture 14: Habits: Identifying Good And Bad Habits
Lecture 15: Habits: Habit Cycle
Lecture 16: Breaking Bad Habits
Lecture 17: Using The Zeigarnik Effect For Productivity And Personal Growth
Lecture 18: Forming Habits Of Success
Week 4: Lecture 19: Communication: Significance Of Listening
Lecture 20:Communication: Active Listening
Lecture 21:Communication: Barriers To Active Listening
Lecture 22:Telephone Communication: Basic Telephone Skills
Lecture 23:Telephone Communication: Advanced Telephone Skills
Lecture 24: Telephone Communication: Essential Telephone Skills
Week 5: Lecture 25: Technology And Communication: Technological Personality
Lecture 26: Technology And Communication: Mobile Personality?
Lecture 27: Topic: Technology And Communication: E-Mail Principles
Lecture 28: Technology And Communication: How Not To Send E-Mails!
Lecture 29: Technology And Communication: Netiquette
Lecture 30: Technology And Communication: E-Mail Etiquette
Week 6: Lecture 31: Communication Skills: Effective Communication
Lecture 32: Barriers To Communication: Arising Out Of Sender/Receiver’s Personality
Lecture 33: Barriers To Communication: Interpersonal Transactions
Lecture 34: Barriers To Communication: Miscommunication
Lecture 35: Non-Verbal Communication: Pre-Thinking Assessment-1
Lecture 36: Non-Verbal Communication: Pre-Thinking Assessment-2
Week 7: Lecture 37: Nonverbal Communication: Introduction And Importance
Lecture 38: Non-Verbal Communication: Issues And Types
Lecture 39: Non-Verbal Communication: Basics And Universals
Lecture 40: Non-Verbal Communication: Interpreting Non-Verbal Cues
Lecture 41: Body Language: For Interviews
Lecture 42: Body Language: For Group Discussions
Week 8: Lecture 43: Presentation Skills: Overcoming Fear
Lecture 44: Presentation Skills: Becoming A Professional
Lecture 45: Presentation Skills: The Role Of Body Language
Lecture 46: Presentation Skills: Using Visuals
Lecture 47: Reading Skills: Effective Reading
Lecture 48: Human Relations: Developing Trust And Integrity
BOOKS AND REFERENCES
Maharashtra Board SSC Mathematics
Syllabus
Part A: Algebra Detailed Topics
Chapters
Chapter 1: Sets Introduction
Methods of writing sets
Types of sets
Subset - Proper, Improper subset
Super set
Universal set
Venn diagrams
Operations on sets
Relations between various operations
Number of elements in the set and related results
Chapter 2: Real Revision of natural numbers, integers, rational numbers and irrational
Numbers numbers
Existence of irrational numbers and their representations on the
number line
Every real number is represented by a unique point on the number line
and conversely, every point on the number line represents a unique real
number
Properties of real numbers
Definition of nth root of a real number
Surds - Definition
Forms of surds
Operations and Laws of surds
Rationalization of Surds
Absolute value of real numbers
Euclid's division Lemma
Fundamental theorem of Arithmetic
Chapter 3: Algebraic Introduction to algebraic expression
Expressions Operations on algebraic expressions
Methods of factorization of algebraic expression
Introduction to polynomials
Operations on polynomials Value of polynomials
Zeros/roots of polynomial
Relation between zeros and coefficient of polynomials
Remainder theorem
Factor theorem
Chapter 4: Graphs Cartesian coordinate system
Understanding of graphs of lines parallel to axes
Graph of line ax + by + c = o
Chapter 5: Linear System of linear equations
equations in two Solution of system of linear equations in two variables(Algebraic
variables methods)
Chapter 6: Ratio, Introduction to ratio
proportion and Properties of ratio
variation Properties of equal ratios
Theorem on equal ratios
Percentage as a ratio
Introduction to proportion
Introduction to variation
Revision of concepts based on Direct variation, Inverse variation
Mixed variation
Real life problems based on ratio, proportion and variation
Chapter 7: Statistics Collection of data
Classification and tabulation of data
Diagramatic representation of data
Graphical representation of data
Mean, median, mode of ungrouped data
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Part B: Geometry Detailed Topics
Chapters
Chapter 1: Lines and Introductions to line
Angles Basic terms and definitions related to line
Introduction to Euclid's Geometry
Plane separation axiom
Introduction to angles in terms of rotation
Directed angles, Sexagesimal system
Types of angles
zero angle, straight angle, co-terminal angle · Relation between angles
Introduction to mathematical proofs
Parallel lines
Results on parallel lines and transversal
Tests of parallel lines
Results on perpendicular lines
Distance of a point from a line
Chapter 2: Triangles Types of triangles
Terms related to triangle
Properties of triangle
Exterior angles and corresponding interior opposite angles
Results involving exterior angle and corresponding interior opposite
angles
Similar triangles
Chapter 3: Congruence Criteria of congruent triangles
of triangles Theorem of an isosceles triangle and its converse
Perpendicular bisector theorem
Angle bisector theorem
Properties of triangles based on inequalities
Property of perpendicular drawn from a point outside the line
Chapter 4: Circle Introduction to circle and related terms
Circle passing through the given points
One and only one circle passes through the three non collinear points
Congruence of circles
Properties of chords of the circle
Chapter 5: Properties of quadrilateral
Quadrilateral Properties of parallelogram
Properties of rectangle
Properties of a trapezium
Properties of a rhombus
Properties of a square
Kite
Tests for particular quadrilateral
Theorem on midpoints of two sides of a triangle and its converse
Chapter 6: Coordinate Distance formula
Geometry Section formula
Area of a triangle
Chapter 7: Geometric Basic construction - perpendicular bisector of given segment
constructions Construction of a triangle – Sum/difference of two sides and base angles
is given – Perimeter and base angles are given
Chapter 8: Introduction to trigonometric ratios
Trigonometry Trigonometric Ratios of angles 0o, 30 o, 45 o, 60 o, 90 o
Trigonometric identities for complementary angles
Chapter 9: Mensuration Area of triangle
Area of regular hexagon, polygon
Area of quadrilaterals
If two parallelograms lie between two parallel lines and have the same
base then they have the same area
If a triangle and a parallelogram have the same base and lie between
the same parallel lines, then the area of the triangle is half the area of
the parallelogram
Perimeter of triangle and quadrilateral · Area of circle
Maharashtra Board Class 10th Mathematics
Syllabus –
Part A: Algebra Detailed Topics
Chapters
Chapter 1: Arithmetic Introduction to Sequence
Progression Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) and Geometric Progression (G.P.)
General term of an A.P. and G.P.
Sum of the first 'n' terms of an A.P. and G.P.
Arithmetic Mean and Geometric Mean
Chapter 2: Quadratic Introduction to quadratic equations
Equations Solutions of quadratic equations
Nature of roots based on discriminant
Relation between roots of the equation and coefficient of the terms
in the equation Equations reducible to quadratic form
Chapter 3: Linear System of linear equations in two variables
equations in two variables Algebraic methods of solving linear equations in two variables
Graphical representation of different possibilities of
solutions/Inconsistency
Graphical method of solving a system of linear equations
Determinant of order two
Cramer's rule
Consistency of pair of linear equations
Chapter 4: Probability Introduction to probability and related terms
Classical definition of probability
Types of events
Equally likely outcomes
Probability of an event
Properties of Probability
Addition theorem (without proof)
Chapter 5: Statistics Brief revision of Tabulation of data, inclusive and exclusive type of
tables
Mean, median and mode of grouped data
Histograms, frequency polygon, frequency curve, pie diagram
Ogives (Cumulative frequency graphs)
Applications of ogives in determination of median
Relation between measures of central tendency
Introduction to normal distribution
Properties of normal distribution
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Part B: Geometry Detailed Topics
Chapters
Chapter 1: Similarity Properties of ratios of areas of two triangles
Basic proportionality theorem
Introduction to similarity
Similar triangles
Areas of two similar triangles
Similarity in right angled triangles
Pythagoras theorem and its converse
30o-60o-90o theorem and 45 o-45 o90 o theorem
Application of Pythagoras theorem in acute and obtuse angle
Apollonius theorem
Chapter 2: Circle Tangents and its properties
Theorem - Tangent at any point to the circle is perpendicular to the radius and its
converse
Number of tangents from a point to a circle
Theorem- The length of two tangent segments drawn from a point outside the circle
are equal
Touching circles
Introduction to an arc
Angle subtended by the arc to the centre and to the point on the circle
Cyclic quadrilateral
Tangent - Secant theorem
Chapter 3: Co-ordinate Slope of a line
Geometry Intercepts made by a line
Standard forms of equation of a line
General equation of a line
Chapter 4: Geometric Division of line segment in a given ratio
Constructions Basic geometric constructions Construction of tangent to the circle from the point on
the circle and outside the circle
Construction of tangent without using centre
Construction of triangle If the base, angle apposite to it and either median altitude is
given Construction of a triangle similar to a given triangle
Chapter 5: Angles in standard position
Trigonometry Trigonometric ratios in terms of coordinates of point
Trigonometric Identities (with proof)
Use of basic identities and their applications
Problems on height and distance
Chapter 6: Length of an arc
Menstruation Area of the sector
Area of a Circular Segment
Euler's formula
Surface area and volume of cuboids Spheres, hemispheres, right circular cylinders
cones, frustum of a cone
Problems based on areas and perimeter/circumference of circle, sector and segment
of a circle
Problems on finding surface areas and volumes of combinations of any two of the
following: cuboids, spheres, hemispheres and right circular cylinders/ cones
Problems involving converting one type of metallic solid into another
Mathematics Syllabus for Class 8
Sl. No. Topic name
1 Irrational and Real Numbers
2 Square and Square Root
3 Quadrilateral
4 Parallel Lines
5 Area
6 The Circle
7 The Circumference and Area Of A Circle
8 Statistics
9 Identities
10 Variation and Proportion
11 Equations in One Variable
12 Indices
13 Cubes and Cube Roots
14 Construction of Quadrilaterals
15 Arc of a Circle
16 Compound Interest
17 Polynomials
18 Joint Bar Graphs
19 Discount and Commission
20 Volume and Surface Area
21 Factors of polynomials
22 Division of Polynomials
General Science Syllabus for Class 8
Sl. No. Topic name
1 Stars and Our Solar System
2 Atmospheric Pressure
3 Biological Diversity
4 The Structure of an Atom
5 Magnetism
6 Chemical Reactions and their Types
7 The Structure of a Cell and Micro-organisms
8 Diseases
9 Sources of Energy
10 Reflection of Light
11 Properties of Substances
12 Electric Current
13 Metals and Nonmetals
14 Carbon and Carbon Compounds
15 Soil
16 Air
17 Animal Husbandry
18 Agriculture
Mathematics Syllabus for Class 6
Sl. No. Topic name
1 Divisibility
2 The Use of Letters in Place of Numbers
3 Order of Operations and the Use of Brackets
4 Point, Line, Plane
5 Angles
6 Pairs of Angles
7 Indices
8 Natural Numbers and Whole Numbers
9 Decimal Fractions – Division
10 Squares and Square Roots
11 Ratio and Proportion
12 Perimeter
13 Profit and Loss
14 Integers
15 Equations in One Variable
16 Algebraic Expressions
17 Simple Interest
18 Percentage
19 Triangles
20 Properties of Triangles
21 Geometric Constructions
22 Area
23 Bar Graphs
24 Volume
25 Circle
General Science Syllabus for Class 6
Sl. No. Topic name
1 Our Natural Resources
2 Diversity in Living Things and their Classification
3 Disaster Management
4 The Living World
5 Substances in Daily Use
6 Substances in the Surroundings – Their States and Properties
7 Nutrition and Diet
8 Our Skeletal System and the Skin
9 Motion and Types of Motion
10 Characteristics and Classification of Living Things
11 Parts of Plants and their Structure
12 Force and Types of Force
13 Work and Energy
14 Simple Machines
15 Measurement & Estimates of Measurements
16 Sound
17 Methods of Separating Substances
18 Organ Systems
19 Our Environment
20 Our Earth and its Special Features
21 Social Environment
7th Class Science Syllabus
Sl. No. Topic Name
1 Natural Resources
2 Water – A Natural Resource
3 Food and Protection of Food
4 Properties of Water
5 Acids, Bases and Salts
6 Control and Co-ordination
7 Health and Disease
8 Food and Nutrition
9 Circulation of Blood
10 Reproduction in Living Things
11 The Organisation of Living Things
12 Electric Charge
13 Sound – Production of Sound
14 Propagation of Sound
15 Classification of Substances
16 Transmission of Heat
17 Effects of Heat
18 Propagation of Light
7th Class Maths Syllabus
Sl. No. Topic Name
1 Indices
2 Variation
3 Averages
4 Properties of Triangles
5 Theorem of Pythagoras
6 Construction of Triangles
7 Equations in One Variable
8 Product Of Algebraic Expressions
9 Factors of Algebraic Expressions
10 Quadrilaterals
11 Types of Quadrilaterals
12 Construction of Quadrilaterals
13 Rational Numbers
14 Operations on Rational Numbers
15 Simple Interest
16 Profit and Loss
17 Area
18 Factors of Algebraic Expressions
19 Identity
20 Circle
21 Congruence
22 Volume and Surface Area
23 Joint Bar Graphs
7th Class Science Syllabus
Sl. No. Topic Name
1 Natural Resources
2 Water – A Natural Resource
3 Food and Protection of Food
4 Properties of Water
5 Acids, Bases and Salts
6 Control and Co-ordination
7 Health and Disease
8 Food and Nutrition
9 Circulation of Blood
10 Reproduction in Living Things
11 The Organisation of Living Things
12 Electric Charge
13 Sound – Production of Sound
14 Propagation of Sound
15 Classification of Substances
16 Transmission of Heat
17 Effects of Heat
18 Propagation of Light
7th Class Maths Syllabus
Sl. No. Topic Name
1 Indices
2 Variation
3 Averages
4 Properties of Triangles
5 Theorem of Pythagoras
6 Construction of Triangles
7 Equations in One Variable
8 Product Of Algebraic Expressions
9 Factors of Algebraic Expressions
10 Quadrilaterals
11 Types of Quadrilaterals
12 Construction of Quadrilaterals
13 Rational Numbers
14 Operations on Rational Numbers
15 Simple Interest
16 Profit and Loss
17 Area
18 Factors of Algebraic Expressions
19 Identity
20 Circle
21 Congruence
22 Volume and Surface Area
23 Joint Bar Graphs
Maharashtra Class 9 Mathematics Chapters
