CLASS

COURSE STRUCTURE
History (India and the Contemporary World-II) Suggestive no. of 20 inclusive map pointing
periods = 60
Section Chapter No. Chapter name No. of periods Marks allocated
I I The Rise of Nationalism in Europe 17
Events and II Nationalism in India 17
processes 18+2 map pointing
II III The making of a Global World 6
Livelihoods, (To be evaluated in the Board Examination
Economies and Subtopics: 1 to 1.3 Pre Modern World to
Societies Conquest, Disease and trade)
Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple 4
assessments
(internally assessed for 5 marks)
Subtopics 2 to 4.4 -The nineteenth century
(1815-1914) to end of Bretton Woods & the
beginning of “Globalization”
IV The Age of Industrialization 6
(To be assessed as part of Periodic
Assessment only)
III V Print Culture and the Modern world 10
Everyday Life,
Culture and
politics
Geography (Contemporary India-II) Suggestive no. 20 inclusive map pointing
of periods = 55
Chapter No. Chapter name No. of periods Marks allocated

1 Resources and Development 7

2 Forest and Wildlife Resources 7

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 3 Water resources 7
17+3 map pointing
4 Agriculture 10

5 Minerals and energy Resources 10

6 Manufacturing Industries 10

7 Lifelines of National Economy 2

Only map pointing to be evaluated in the Board Examination

Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments 2

(Internally assessed for 5 marks)
Political Science (Democratic Politics-II) Suggestive no. 20
of periods = 50
Unit No. Chapter No. Chapter name No. of periods Marks allocated

I 1 Power-sharing 15

2 Federalism 20

II 3 Gender, Religion and Caste 12

III 4 Political Parties 12

IV 5 Outcomes of Democracy 11
Economics (Understanding Economic Development) Suggestive no. 20
of periods = 50
Chapter No. Chapter name No. of periods Marks allocated

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 1 Development 12

2 Sectors of the Indian Economy 12 20

3 Money and Credit 12

4 Globalization and the Indian Economy 8

To be evaluated in the Board Examination
 What is Globalization?
 Factors that have enabled Globalization
Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessment 6
(Internally assessed for 5 marks)
 Production across the countries
 Chinese toys in India
 World Trade Organization
 The Struggle for a Fair Globalization
5 Consumer Rights (Project Work)

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 CLASS X
COURSE CONTENT
HISTORY: India and the Contemporary World - II
Content Curricular goals Competency Learning outcome Suggestive Pedagogical
process
I The Rise of CG-2 Analyses important C-2.4 Explains the  Infer how the French  Presentation and discussion
Nationalism in phases in world history growth of new ideas in Revolution had an on the French Revolution
Europe and draws insight to Europe and Asia impact on the after watching
understand the present - (humanism, European countries animations/films/reading
day world. mercantilism, in the making of stories or novels related to
industrialisation, nation state. French revolution.
CG-3 Understands the colonialism, scientific  Comprehend the  Use of graphic organizers to
idea of a nation and the developments and nature of the diverse explain unification of states
emergence of the modern explorations, social movements of to form one nation.
Indian Nation imperialism, and the rise the time.  Map activity familiarising the
of new nation-states  Analyse and infer the location of various places
across the world) and evolution of the idea studying the map of Europe
how it affected the of nationalism which after the Congress of
course of human led to the formation of Vienna 1815 and locating
history. nation states in important places on the
C-2.5 Recognises the Europe and political outline map of
various practices that elsewhere. Europe.
arose, such as those in  Evaluate the reasons  World Café on changes
C-2.4, and came to be which led to the First after 1815 in Europe.
condemned later on World War.  Role play on the social
(such as racism, revolutions of Europe
slavery, colonial
invasions, conquests,
and plunder, genocides,
exclusion of women
from democratic and
other institutions), all of

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 which have also
impacted the course of
world history and have
left unhealed wounds.
II Nationalism in CG-3 Understands the C-3.2 Identifies and  Illustrate various facets  Sequence chart/ story
India idea of a nation and the analyses important of Nationalistic Board/ Story telling
emergence of the modern phases of the Indian movements that pedagogy to Illustrate
Indian Nation. national freedom ushered in the sense various facets of
struggle against British of Collective Nationalistic movements
colonial rule, with Belonging. that ushered in the sense of
special reference to the  Evaluate the Collective Belonging
movement led by effectiveness of the  Students will examine
Mahatma Gandhi and strategies applied by textual content and other
other important figures Gandhiji and other references and Present
as well as those that led leaders in the through PPT.
to independence, and movements organised  Viewing the relevant
understands the specific by him. Snippets from the movies/
Indian concepts, values,  Summarise the effects video clippings depicting
and methods (such as of the First World War various events involving
Swaraj, Swadeshi, that triggered the two Gandhiji and other leaders
passive resistance, fight defining movements and present findings
for dharma self- (Khilafat &Non
sacrifice, ahimsa) that Cooperation
played a part in Movement) in India
achieving
Independence.
III. The Making CG-7 Develops an C-2.3 Traces aspects of  Summarize the  Initiate an Inquiry based
of a Global understanding of the continuity and change in changes that learning using world café’
World economy of a nation, with different phases of transformed the world strategy and present your
specific reference to world history (including in terms of economy, findings through café
Subtopic 1 India. cultural political, cultural and conversation strategy of each
The premodern trends, social and technological areas. area (transformed the world
world religious reforms, and in terms of economy, political,

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 economic and political  Depict the global cultural and technological
Subtopic 2 transformations) interconnectedness aspects.)
19th century from the Premodern to  Art integration and gallery
1815 -1914 C-7.4 Traces the the present day. walk to depict the
Subtopic 3 beginning and  Enumerate the interconnectedness.
The inter- war importance of large- destructive impact of  Students examine the
economy scale trade and colonialism on the photographic display/ new
Subtopic 4 commerce (including e- livelihoods of colonised paper cutting that depict the
Rebuilding of commerce) between people. destructive impact of
world economy: one country and another  Refer Annexure IV colonialism on the livelihoods
the post war era. – the key items of trade of colonised people and
in the beginning, and present their understandings
the changes from time in the form of Newsletter/
to time. cartoon strips/ Inter
Inter Disciplinary Project
disciplinary
Project with Refer Annexure IV
chapter 7 of
Geography:
Lifelines of
National
Economy and
chapter 4 of
Economics:
Globalization
and the Indian
Economy
IV CG-2 Analyses the C-2.4 Explains the  Watch relevant Videos/  Enumerate economic,
important phases in world growth of new ideas and Visuals/ political, social features of
The Age of history and draws insights practices across the documentaries/ the Pre and Post
Industrialisation to understand the world (including movie clippings on Industrialization.
present-day world humanism, features of Pre & Post  Analyse and infer how the
mercantilism, economic, political, industrialization impacted

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 industrialisation, social features of Pre colonies with specific focus
scientific developments and Post on India
and explorations, Industrialization
imperialism, colonialism,
the rise of
new nation-states
across the world, and
various technologies
including the most
current) and how they
affected the course of
world history
V CG-2 Analyses the C-2.4 Explains the  Enumerate the  Flow chart to depict the
important phases in world growth of new ideas and development of Print development of Print.
Print culture history and draws insights practices across the from its beginnings in  Declamation on the
and the Modern to understand the world (including East Asia to its profound transformation of
World present-day world. humanism, expansion in Europe people due to the print
mercantilism, and India. revolution.
CG-9 Understands and industrialisation,  Comment on the  Use of Venn diagram to
appreciates the scientific developments statement that the print compare the advantages of
contribution of India and explorations, revolution was not just handwritten books and the
through history and imperialism, colonialism, a way of producing printed books
present times, to the the rise of book but profound  Interpret and infer from
overall field of Social new nation-states transformation of pictures, cartoons, extracts
Science, and the across the world, and people. from propaganda literature
disciplines that constitute various technologies  Compare and contrast on important events and
it including the most the old tradition of issues with focus on print
current) and how they handwritten culture.
affected the course of manuscripts versus the
world history. print technology.
 Summarise the role of
Print revolution and its
impact

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 Political Science: Democratic Politics - II
Content Curricular goals Competency Learning outcome Suggestive Pedagogical
process
1.Power - sharing CG-5 Understands the C-5.4 Analyses the basic  Enumerate the need  Read relevant Newspaper
Indian Constitution and features of a democracy for power sharing in articles/ clippings on Power
explores the essence of and democratic democracy. sharing and present the
Indian democracy and government – and its  Analyse the findings in the form of flow
the characteristics of a history in India and Challenges faced by chart.
democratic government across the world – and countries like Belgium  Discuss various forms of
compares this form of and Sri Lanka power-sharing.
government with other ensuring effective  Classroom discussion on
forms of power sharing. challenges faced by Belgium&
government  Compare and Sri Lanka in ensuring effective
contrast the power power sharing.
sharing of India with  Socratic discussion on Power
Sri Lanka and Sharing Techniques used by
Belgium. India, Sri Lanka and Belgium.
 Summarize the 
purpose of power
sharing in preserving
the unity and stability
of a country
2 Federalism CG-5 Understands the C-5.2 Appreciates  Infer and appreciate  Group discussion on the
Indian Constitution and fundamental how federalism is distribution of powers between
explores the essence of Constitutional values and being practised in Union and state Government
Indian democracy and identifies India. and present the outcomes
the characteristics of a their significance for the  Analyse and infer through presentations.
democratic government prosperity of the Indian how the policies and  Debate on policies and politics
nation politics that has that strengthens Federalism in

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 strengthens practice and present through
federalism in practice. mind map
3.Gender, C-6.2 Understands that,  Examines the role  Skit/ street play to enumerate
Religion and CG-6 Understands and despite C-6.1, forms of and differences of how the differences in gender,
Caste analyses social, inequality, injustice, and Gender, religion and religion and caste impact the
cultural, and political life discrimination have Caste in practicing practicing healthy or otherwise
in India over time – as occurred in different Democracy in India. in a Democracy.
well as the underlying sections of society at  Analyses the different  Graphic method to analyse and
historical Indian ethos different times (due to expressions based on infer how different expressions
and philosophy of unity internal as well as these. based on differences in
in diversity – and outside forces such as  differences are Gender, Religion and Caste
recognises challenges colonisation), leading to healthy or otherwise are healthy or unhealthy in a
faced in these areas in political, social, and in a democracy democracy
the past and present cultural efforts, struggles,
and the efforts (being) movements, and
made to address them mechanisms at various
levels towards equity,
inclusion, justice, and
harmony, with varying
outcomes and degrees
of success.
4.Political Parties CG-5 Understands the C-5.3 Explains that  Understand the  Mock election to learn the
Indian Constitution and fundamental rights are process of parties process.
explores the essence of the most basic human getting elected.  Role play and create
Indian democracy and rights, and they flourish  Know the awareness of fundamental
the characteristics of a when people also significance of right duties.
democratic government perform their to vote and exercise  Use flow chart to bring out the
fundamental duties the duties as citizen role, purpose and no. of
of nation. Political Parties.
 Examine the role,  Read newspapers, watches
purpose and no. of video clippings to justify the
Political Parties in contributions /non
Democracy. contributions made by

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  Justifies the national and regional political
contributions /non parties in successful
contributions made functioning of Indian
by national and democracy.
regional political
parties in successful
functioning of Indian
democracy.
5.Outcomes of CG-5 Understands the C-5.5 Analyses the  Enumerates how a  Graphic organizer to
Democracy Indian Constitution and critical role of non-state success of enumerates how a success of
explores the essence of and non-market democracy depends democracy depends on quality
Indian democracy and participants in the on quality of of government, economic
the characteristics of a functioning of a government, wellbeing, in equality, social
democratic government democratic government economic wellbeing, differences, conflict, freedom
and society, such as the in equality, social and dignity.
media, civil society, differences, conflict,
socio-religious freedom and dignity.
institutions, and
community institutions.
Geography: Contemporary India - II
Content Curricular goals Competency Learning outcome Suggestive Pedagogical
process
1.Resources CG-4 Develops an C-4.4 Analyses and  Enumerates how the  Brainstorming on how the
and understanding of the evaluates the inter- resources are resources are interdependent
Development inter-relationship relationship between the interdependent, in nature and the need to
between human beings natural environment and justify how planning develop them in India and
and their physical human beings and their is essential in present in the form of a Venn
environment and how cultures across regions judicious utilization diagram.
that influences the and, in the case of India, of resources and the  Use of maps, charts, and
livelihoods, culture, and the special need to develop other tools to identify patterns
the biodiversity of the environmental ethos them in India. and trends of land utilization.
region

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 that resulted in practices  Infers the rationale  Case study and debate on the
of nature conservation for development of topic “Is the development
resources. acting as an adversary for
 Analyse and conservation”.
evaluate data and  Present a report in the form of
information related PPT.
to non-optimal land,
utilization in India
Appraise and infer
the need to conserve
all resources
available in India.
 suggest remedial
measures for optimal
utilization of
underutilized
resources
2. Forest and CG-4 Develops an C-4.6 Develops  Examine the  Read newspaper articles/
Wildlife understanding of the sensitivity towards the importance of watch videos on deforestation
Resources inter-relationship judicious use of natural conserving forests and need for conservation and
between human beings resources (by and wildlife and their through world café strategy
and their physical individuals, societies, interdependency in present your findings.
environment and how and nations) and maintaining the  Discuss how developmental
that influences the suggests measures for ecology for the works, grazing wood cutting
livelihoods, culture, and their conservation sustainable have impacted on the survival
the biodiversity of the development of forests
region India.  Use art integration strategy to
 Analyse the role of summarize and present the
grazing and wood reasons for conservation of
cutting in the biodiversity in India under
development and sustainable development.
degradation

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  Summarizes the
reasons for
conservation of
biodiversity in India
under sustainable
development.
3.Water CG-4 Develops an C-4.2 Explains important  Examine the  Brainstorming session to
Resources understanding of the geographical concepts, reasons for discuss the scarcity of water
inter-relationship characteristics of key conservation of and present through graphic
between human beings landforms, their origin, water resource in organizers.
and their physical and other physical India.  Prepare a PPT to Summarize
environment and how factors of a region.  Analyse and infer the roles of Multipurpose
that influences the how the projects in supporting the
livelihoods, culture, and Multipurpose water requirement of India
the biodiversity of the projects are
region. supporting the
requirement of water
in India.
4. Agriculture CG-4 Develops an C-4.3 Draws inter-  Examine the crucial  Group Discussion on the
understanding of the linkages between various role played by challenges faced by farmers,
inter-relationship components of the agriculture in our such as low productivity, lack
between human beings physical environment, economy and of modern technology,
and their physical such as climate and society. inadequate irrigation facilities,
environment and how relief, climate and  Analyses the and post-harvest losses and
that influences the vegetation, vegetation, challenges faced by present the findings through
livelihoods, culture, and and wildlife the farming PPT/chart.
the biodiversity of the community in India.  Collect Newspaper and have
region  Identifies and a panel discussion on the
summarizes various challenges faced by the
aspects of farming community in India
agriculture, including  Use of graphic organizers to
crop production, distinguish the traditional and
modern farming methods

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 types of farming,
modern
 agricultural
practices, and the
impact of agriculture
on the environment.
 Analyses the
challenges faced by
the farming
community in India
5. Minerals and CG-4 Develops an C-4.6 Develops  Differentiates  Use graphic organizers to
Energy understanding of the sensitivity towards the between the infer the resource distribution
Resources inter-relationship judicious use of natural conventional and to real-world situations and
between human beings resources (by nonconventional lists the strategies for
and their physical individuals, societies, sources of energy. sustainable use of natural
environment and how and nations) and  Analyses the resources.
that influences the suggests measures for importance of  Use of flow chart to
livelihoods, culture, and their conservation. minerals and natural Differentiate between the
the biodiversity of the resources for conventional and non-
region economic conventional sources of
development of the energy
country.
 Suggests strategies
for sustainable use
of natural resources
6.Manufactur-ing CG-4 Develops an C-4.5 Critically evaluates  Enumerates the  Use of flow chart to
Industries understanding of the the impact of human impact of differentiate between various
inter-relationship interventions on the manufacturing types of manufacturing
between human beings environment, including industries on the industries based on their input
and their physical climate change, environment and materials, processes, and end
environment and how pollution, shortages of develop strategies products.
that influences the natural resources for sustainable  Utilizes the textual information
(particularly water), and development of the (data given through various

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 livelihoods, culture, and loss of biodiversity; manufacturing maps/ graphs) to enumerate
the biodiversity of the identifies practices that sector. the impact of manufacturing
region have led to these  Differentiates industries on the environment
environmental crises and between various and develop strategies for
the measures that must types of sustainable development of
be taken to reverse them manufacturing the manufacturing sector.
industries based on  Uses case studies to Infer the
their input materials, relation between availability of
processes, and end raw material and location of
products, and the industry.
analyse their
significance in the
Indian economy.
 Analyses the relation
between the
availability of raw
material and location
of the industry
7.Life Lines of Inter disciplinary project Refer Annexure IV Refer Annexure IV
National with chapter 3 of History:
Economy The making of a Global
world and chapter 4 of
Economics:
Globalization and the
Indian Economy
Economics: Understanding Economic Development
Curricular goals Competency Learning outcome Suggestive Pedagogical process
Content
CG-8 Evaluates the C-8.1 Gathers,  Enumerate and  Hot seat strategy to
1
economic development comprehends, and examine the different enumerate different
Development of a country in terms of analyses data related to processes involved developmental Goals that
income, capital, poverty, in setting helps in nation building.

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 its impact on the lives of and employment in one’s developmental  Case study to analyse and
its people and nature. locality, region and at the Goals that helps in infer how the per capita
national level. nation building. income depicts the economic
C-8.4 Describes India’s  Analyse and infer condition of the nation.
recent path towards how the per capita  Graphic organizer to compare
again becoming one of income depicts the the t relation between HDI
the three largest economic condition (Human Development Index)
economies of the world, of the nation. and PCI (Per Capita National
and how individuals can  Evaluate the Income)
contribute to this development goals  Declamation to Analyse the
economic progress. that have been set multiple perspectives on the
C-8.5 Appreciates the for the nation by the need of development.
connections between Planning  Debate on ‘Health and
economic development commission of India Education are the true
and the environment, -with specific indicators of development.’
and the broader reference to their
indicators of societal efficacy, implemental
wellbeing beyond GDP strategies, relevance
growth and income. to current
requirements of the
nation.
 Compare and
contrast the per
capita income of
some countries and
infer reasons for the
variance.
 Analyses the
multiple perspectives
on the need of
development.
CG-7 Develops an C-7.1 Defines key  Analyses and infer  Data analysis of various
2
understanding of the features of the economy how the economic sectors and their contribution

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 economy of a nation, such as production, activities in different in GDP (Gross domestic
with specific reference distribution, demand, sectors contribute to Product) and NDP (Net
Sectors of the
to India. supply, trade, and the overall growth Domestic Product).
Indian
commerce, and factors and development of  Research based strategy to
Economy
that influence these the Indian economy. propose solutions to identified
aspects (including  Propose solutions to problems in different sectors
technology) C-7.2 identified problems based on their understanding.
Evaluates the in different sectors  Read Newspaper articles and
importance of the three based on their group discuss to Summarize
sectors of production understanding. how the organised and
(primary, secondary, and  Summarize how the unorganised sectors are
tertiary) in any country’s organised and providing employment and the
economy, especially unorganised sectors challenges faced by them.
India C-7.3 Distinguishes are providing  Role plays of case studies
between ‘unorganised’ employment and the explaining
and ‘organised’ sectors challenges faced by underemployment/disguised
of the economy and their them. unemployment.
role in production for the  Enumerates the role  Class conversation/group
local market in small, of unorganised discussion on how to create
medium, and large-scale sector in impacting more employment.
production centres PCI (Per Capita
(industries), and Income) currently
recognises the special and proposes
importance of the so- suggestive steps to
called ‘unorganised’ reduce the
sector in Indian economy unorganised sector
and its connections with for more productive
the self-organising contributions to
features of Indian GDP.
society.  Enumerates and
infer the essential
role of the Public
and Private sectors

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 the present trends of
PPP and efficacy of
the initiative.
3 CG-8 Evaluates the C-8.1 Gathers,  Enumerate how  Group discussion to
economic development comprehends, and money plays as a Enumerate how money plays
Money and Credit of a country in terms of analyses data related to medium exchange in as a medium exchange in all
its impact on the lives income, capital, poverty, all transactions of transactions of goods and
of its people and and employment in one’s goods and services services since ancient times
nature. locality, region and at the since ancient times to the present times.
national level. to the present times.  Case based study to Analyse
Markets.  Analyse and infer and infer various sources of
C-8.3 Understands these various sources of Credit.
features in the context of Credit.  Guest Speaker Programme
ancient India, with its  Summarizes the (bank manager/ a self-help
thriving trade, both significance and role group member) who will
internal and external, and of self-help groups in summarize the significance
its well-established trade the betterment of the and role of self-help groups in
practices and networks, economic condition the betterment of the
business conventions, of rural people/ economic condition of rural
and diverse industries, all women. people/ women.
of which made India one
of the world’s leading
economies up to the
colonial period
CG-7 Develops an society C-7.4 Traces the  Enumerate the  Watch videos on globalisation
4
understanding of the beginning and importance concept of followed by an interactive
Globalization economy of a nation, of large-scale trade and globalization and its group discussion to
and the Indian with specific reference commerce (including e- definition, evolution, enumerate the concept of
Economy to India. commerce) between one and impact on the globalization and its definition,
CG-8 Evaluates the country and another – the global economy. evolution, and impact on the
economic development key items of trade in the  Evaluate the key role global economy.
Subtopics: of a country in terms of beginning, and the of the key major  Read Textual and other
its impact on the lives drivers of resources to analyse and infer

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What is of its people and changes from time to globalization and the key drivers of globalization
Globalization? nature time. their role in shaping and their role in shaping the
C-8.3 Understands these the global economic global economic landscape.
Factors that
features in the context of landscape in various  Discussions /Debates on the
have enabled
ancient India, with its countries. positive impact of
Globalisation.
thriving trade, both  Comprehends the Globalization on the lives of
internal and external, and significance of role people.
its well-established trade of G20 and its
practices and networks, significance in the
business conventions, light of India's
and diverse industries, all present role.
of which made India one
of the world’s leading
economies up to the
colonial period.

Inter
disciplinary
Project with Refer Annexure IV
chapter 3 of
History: “The
making of a
Global World”.
And chapter 7 of
Geography:
“Lifelines of
National
Economy”
Subtopics:
Production across
the countries
Chinese toys in
India

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World Trade
Organization
The Struggle for
A Fair
Globalisation
Project work
5 Refer Annexure III Refer Annexure III
Consumer
Rights
OR
Social Issues
OR
Sustainable
Development

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 CLASS X
LIST OF MAP ITEMS
Subject Name of the Chapter List of areas to be located/labeled/identified on the map
History Nationalism in India I. Congress sessions:
 1920 Calcutta
 1920 Nagpur
 1927 Madras session
II. 3 Satyagraha movements:
 Kheda
 Champaran
 Ahmedabad mill workers
III. Jallianwala Bagh
IV. Dandi March
Geography Resources and Development Identify Major Soil Types
Water Resources Locating and Labeling:
 Salal
 Bhakra Nangal
 Tehri
 Rana Pratap Sagar
 Sardar Sarovar
 Hirakund
 Nagarjun Sagar
 Tuhgabhadra
Agriculture Identify:
 Major areas of Rice and Wheat
 Largest/Major producer states of Sugarcane, Tea, Coffee, Rubber, Cotton and
Jute
Minerals and Energy Identify:
Resources a. Iron Ore mines
 Mayurbhanj
 Durg

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  Bailadila
 Bellary
 Kudremukh

b. Coal Mines
 Raniganj
 Bokaro
 Talcher
 Neyveli
c. Oil Fields
 Digboi
 Naharkatia
 Mumbai High
 Bassien
 Kalol
 Ankaleshwar
Locate and label: Power Plants
a. Thermal
 Namrup
 Singrauli
 Ramagundam
b. Nuclear
 Narora
 Kakrapara
 Tarapur
 Kalpakkam
Manufacturing Industries I. Manufacturing Industries
(Locating and labeling only)
 Cotton textile Industries: a. Mumbai, b. Indore, c. Surat, d. Kanpur, e.
Coimbatore

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  Iron and Steel Plants: a. Durgapur, b. Bokaro, c. Jamshedpur, d. Bhilai, e.
Vijayanagar, f. Salem
 Software technology Parks: a. Noida, b. Gandhinagar, c. Mumbai, d. Pune,
e. Hyderabad, f. Bengaluru, g. Chennai, h. Thiruvananthapuram
Lifelines of National Economy Locating and Labeling:
a. Major Sea Ports
 Kandla
 Mumbai
 Marmagao
 New Mangalore
 Kochi
 Tuticorin
 Chennai
 Visakhapatnam
 Paradip
 Haldia
b. International Airports
 Amritsar (Raja Sansi-Sri Guru Ram Dasjee)
 Delhi (Indira Gandhi)
 Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji)
 Chennai (Meenam Bakkam)
 Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose)
 Hyderabad (Rajiv Gandhi)

Note: Items of Locating and Labelling may also be given for Identification.

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QUESTION PAPER DESIGN
Subject Wise Weightage
Subject Syllabus Marks (80) Percentage

History  The Rise of Nationalism in Europe.

 Nationalism in India:
 The Making of a Global World Sub topics1 to 1.3 18+2 25%
 Print Culture and the Modern World
 Map pointing
Political Science  Power – sharing
 Federalism
 Gender, Religion and Caste 20 25%
 Political Parties
 Outcomes of Democracy

Geography  Resources and Development

 Forest and Wildlife Resources
 Water Resources
 Agriculture 17+3 25%
 Mineral& Energy resources
 Manufacturing industries.
 Lifelines of National Economy (map pointing)
 Map pointing

Economics  Development
 Sectors of the Indian Economy
 Money and Credit
 Globalization and The Indian Economy 20 25%
Sub topics:
 What is Globalization?
 Factors that have enabled Globalisation

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 Weightage to Type of Questions

Type of Questions Marks (80) Percentage

25%
1 Mark MCQs (20x1) 20
(Inclusive Of Assertion, Reason, Differentiation &Stem)

10%
2 Marks Narrative Questions (4x2) 8
(Knowledge,Understanding,Application,Analysis,Evaluation,S
ynthesis & Create)

18.75%
3 Marks Narrative Questions (5x3) 15
(Knowledge,Understanding,Application,Analysis,Evalu
ation,Synthesis & Create)

15%
4 MARKS Case Study Questions (3x4) 12
(Knowledge,Understanding,Application,Analysis,Evaluation,S
ynthesis & Create)

25%
5 Mark Narrative Questions (4x5) 20
(Knowledge,Understanding,Application,Analysis,Evaluation,S
ynthesis & Create)

6.25%
Map Map Pointing 5

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 Weightage to Competency Levels
Sr. No. Competencies Marks (80) Percentage

1 Remembering and Understanding: Exhibiting memory of previously learned

material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers; Demonstrating
24 30%
understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, translating, interpreting, giving
descriptions and stating main ideas.

2 Applying: Solving problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge,

11 13.25%
facts, techniques and rules in a different way.

3 Formulating, Analysing, Evaluating and Creating:

Examining and breaking information into parts by identifying motives or causes;
Making inferences and finding evidence to support generalizations; Presenting and
defending opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or 40 50%
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 Skill 5 6.25%

Total 80 100%

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 CLASS X
GUIDELINES FOR INTERNAL ASSESSMENT: 20 MARKS

Type of Assessment Description Marks Allocated

Periodic Assessment Pen Paper Test. 5

Multiple Assessment Quiz, debate, role play, viva, group discussion, visual
expression, interactive bulletin boards, gallery walks, exit 5
cards, concept maps, peer assessment, Self-assessment
etc. through Inter disciplinary project

Subject Enrichment Project Work on Consumer Rights OR Social Issues 5

Activity OR Sustainable Development

Portfolio Classwork, Work done (activities/ assignments) reflections, 5

narrations, journals, etc. Achievements of the student in the
subject throughout the year
Participation of the student in different activities like heritage
India quiz

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PRESCRIBED TEXT BOOKS

S.No. Subject Name of the Book Publisher

1 History India and the Contemporary World-II NCERT

2 Political Science Democratic Politics-II NCERT

3 Geography Contemporary India-II NCERT

4 Economics Understanding Economic Development NCERT

5 Disaster Management Together, towards a safer India- Part III CBSE

Note: Please procure latest reprinted edition (2024-25) of prescribed NCERT textbooks.

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