CLASS IX

COURSE STRUCTURE
Suggestive no. of 20 inclusive of
History (India and the Contemporary World - I)
periods = 60 Map pointing

Section Chapter No Chapter Name No. of Periods Marks allocated

I I The French Revolution 15

Events and
Process II Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution
15 18+2 map pointing

III Nazism and the Rise of Hitler 15

II IV Forest, Society and Colonialism
Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple
Livelihoods, assessments 5
Economies
and Societies (Internally assessed for 5 marks)
V Pastoralists in the Modern World
10
(To be assessed as part of Periodic Assessment
only)
Suggestive no. of 20 inclusive of Map
Geography (Contemporary India - I)
periods = 55 pointing

Chapter No Chapter Name No. of periods Marks allocated

1 India – Size and Location 17
2 Physical Features of India

3 Drainage 10

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 4 Climate 12
17+3 map pointing*
Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
(Only map pointing to be evaluated in the annual examination.) 3
Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments
5
(Internally assessed for 5 marks) 5
6 Population 8 * Marks as
mentioned above
Suggestive no. of
Political Science (Democratic Politics - I) 20 Marks
periods = 50

Chapter No. Chapter name No. of Periods Marks allocated

What is Democracy?
1 10
Why Democracy?

2 Constitutional Design 10
20
3 Electoral Politics 8

4 Working of Institutions 12

5 Democratic Rights 10

Suggestive no. of
Economics 20 Marks
periods = 50

Chapter No. Name of the Chapter No. of Periods Marks allocated

1 The Story of Village Palampur 10
(To be assessed as part of Periodic Assessment only)

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 2 People as Resource 10

3 Poverty as a Challenge 15 20

4 Food Security in India 15

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 CLASS IX
LIST OF MAPS
S. No. Subject Name of the Chapter List of Areas to be located /labeled/identified on the map
I History French Revolution Outline political map of France. Locate/label/identify.
 Bordeaux, Nantes, Paris and Marseille
Outline political map of the World. Locate/label/identify Major countries
Socialism in Europe and the of First World War: Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey
Russian Revolution (Ottoman Empire).
Allied Powers – France, England, Russia and USA
Outline Political Map of World. Locate/label/identify Major countries of
Nazism and the Rise of Hitler Second World War Axis: Powers – Germany, Italy, Japan Allied Powers
– UK, France, Former USSR, USA
II Geography India : size and location  India – States and Capitals
 Tropic of Cancer, Standard Meridian (Location and Labeling)
 Neighbouring Countries
India physical features  Mountain Ranges : The Karakoram, The Zanskar, The Shivalik,
The Aravali, The Vindhya, The Satpura, Western and Eastern
Ghats
 Mountain Peaks – K2, Kanchan Junga, Anai Mudi
 Plateau – Deccan Plateau, Chota Nagpur Plateau, Malwa Plateau
 Coastal Plains – Konkan, Malabar, Coromandel & Northen Circar
(Location and Labelling)
Drainage system Rivers (Identification only)
 The Himalayan River Systems – The Indus, The Ganges and The
Sutlej
 The Peninsular Rivers – The Narmada, The Tapti, The Kaveri,
The Krishna, The Godavari, The Mahanadi
 Lakes – Wular, Pulicat, Sambar, Chilika
Climate  Annual rainfall in India, Monsoon wind direction
Population  Population density of all states
 The state having highest and lowest density of population

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 CLASS IX
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 5
bulletin boards, gallery walks, exit cards, concept maps, peer assessment, self-
assessment etc. through inter disciplinary project

Subject Enrichment Activity Project work on Disaster Management 5

Portfolio Classroom, work done (activities/assignments) reflections, narrations, journals etc. 5

Achievements of the student in the subject throughout the year
Participation of the student in different activities like Heritage India quiz etc.

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