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SOCIAL SCIENCE, CLASS X (2021-22), CODE NO. (087), TERM WISE CURRICULUM, , Social Science is a compulsory subject up to secondary stage of school education. It is, an integral component of general education because it helps the learners to understand, the environment in its totality and developing a broader perspective and an empirical,, reasonable and humane outlook. This is of crucial importance because it helps them grow, into well-informed and responsible citizens with necessary attributes and skills for being, able to participate and contribute effectively in the process of development and nationbuilding., The Social Science curriculum draws its content mainly from History, Geography, Political, Science and Economics. Some elements of Sociology and Commerce are also included., Together they provide a comprehensive view of society over space and time, and in, relation to each other. Each subject’s distinct methods of enquiry help the learners to, understand society from different angles and form a holistic view., Objectives, The main objectives of this syllabus are to:, •, •, , •, , •, , •, , •, •, •, , develop an understanding of the processes of change and development-both in, terms of time and space, through which human societies have evolved, make learners realise that the process of change is continuous and any event or, phenomenon or issue cannot be viewed in isolation but in a wider context of time, and space, develop an understanding of contemporary India with its historical perspective, of, the basic framework of the goals and policies of national development in, independent India, and of the process of change with appropriate connections to, world development, deepen knowledge about and understanding of India’s freedom struggle and of the, values and ideals that it represented, and to develop an appreciation of the, contributions made by people of all sections and regions of the country, help learners understand and cherish the values enshrined in the Indian, Constitution and to prepare them for their roles and responsibilities as effective, citizens of a democratic society, deepen the knowledge and understanding of India’s environment in its totality, their, interactive processes and effects on the future quality of people’s lives, facilitate the learners to understand and appreciate the diversity in the land and, people of the country with its underlying unity, develop an appreciation of the richness and variety of India’s heritage-both natural, and cultural and the need for its preservation
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•, •, , •, , •, , •, , promote an understanding of the issues and challenges of contemporary Indiaenvironmental, economic and social, as part of the development process, help pupils acquire knowledge, skills and understanding to face the challenges of, contemporary society as individuals and groups and learn the art of living a, confident and stress-free life as well as participating effectively in the community, develop scientific temperament by promoting the spirit of enquiry and following a, rational and objective approach in analysing and evaluating data and information, as well as views and interpretations, develop academic and social skills such as critical thinking, communicating, effectively both in visual and verbal forms - cooperating with others, taking, initiatives and providing leadership in solving others’ problems, develop qualities clustered around the personal, social, moral, national and, spiritual values that make a person humane and socially effective.
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COURSE STRUCTURE, CLASS X (2021-22), TERM - I, No., I, II, III, IV, , M. MARKS: 40, No. of Periods Marks, 12, 10, 16, 10, 14, 10, 20, 10, 62, 40, , Units, India and the Contemporary World -1, Contemporary India – I, Democratic Politics – I, Economics, Total, TERM- II, , No., I, II, III, IV, , M. MARKS: 40, No. of Periods Marks, 34, 10, 19, 10, 14, 10, 22, 10, 89, 40, , Units, India and the Contemporary World -1, Contemporary India – I, Democratic Politics – I, Economics, Total, , COURSE CONTENT - X, TERM- I, Unit 1: India and the Contemporary World – II, Themes, Section 1: Events and Processes, •, 1. The Rise of Nationalism in Europe, • The French Revolution and the Idea of, the Nation, • The Making of Nationalism in Europe, • The Age of Revolutions: 1830-1848, •, • The Making of Germany and Italy, • Visualizing the Nation, • Nationalism and Imperialism, •, , Learning Objectives, Enable the learners to identify and, comprehend the forms in which, nationalism developed along with the, formation of nation states in Europe in, the post-1830 period., Establish the relationship and bring out, the difference between European, nationalism, and, anti-colonial, nationalisms., Understand the way the idea of, nationalism emerged and led to the, formation of nation states in Europe and, elsewhere.
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Unit 2: Contemporary India – II, Themes, 1. Resources and Development, • Types of Resources, • Development of Resources, • Resource Planning in India, • 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, 3. Water Resources, • Water Scarcity and The Need for Water, Conservation and Management, • Multi-Purpose River Projects and, Integrated, Water, Resources, Management, • Rainwater Harvesting, , Learning Objectives, • Understand the value of resources and, the need for their judicious utilization, and conservation., , •, , •, , Comprehend the importance of water, as a resource as well as develop, awareness towards its judicious use, and conservation., Identify different Dams in the country., , Note: The theoretical aspect of chapter ‘Water Resources’ to be, assessed in the Periodic Tests only and will not be evaluated in Board, Examination. However, the map items of this chapter as listed will be, evaluated in Board Examination., , 4. Agriculture, • Types of farming, • Cropping Pattern, • Major Crops, • Technological and Institutional Reforms, • Impact of Globalization on Agriculture, , •, •, , •, , Explain the importance of agriculture in, national economy., Identify various types of farming and, discuss the various farming methods;, describe the spatial distribution of major, crops as well as understand the, relationship between rainfall regimes, and cropping pattern., Explain various government policies for, institutional as well as technological, reforms since independence.
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Unit 3: Democratic Politics – II, Themes, Learning Objectives, 1. Power Sharing, • Familiarize with the centrality of power, • Case Studies of Belgium and Sri Lanka, sharing in a democracy., • Why power sharing is desirable?, • Understand the working of spatial and, social power sharing mechanisms., • Forms of Power Sharing, 2. Federalism, • What is Federalism?, • What make India a Federal Country?, • How is Federalism practiced?, • Decentralization in India, , •, •, , Unit 4: Economics, Themes, 1. Development, • What Development Promises - Different •, people different goals, • Income and other goals, •, • National Development, • How to compare different countries or, states?, • Income and other criteria, •, • Public Facilities, • Sustainability of development, 2. Sectors of the Indian Economy, •, • Sectors of Economic Activities, • Comparing the three sectors, •, • Primary, Secondary and Tertiary, Sectors in India, • Division of sectors as organized and, unorganized, • Sectors in terms of ownership: Public, and Private Sectors, , Analyse, federal, provisions, and, institutions., Explain decentralization in rural and, urban areas., , Learning Objectives, Familiarize, with, concepts, of, macroeconomics., Understand the rationale for overall, human development in our country,, which includes the rise of income,, improvements in health and education, rather than income., Understand the importance of quality of, life and sustainable development., Identify major employment generating, sectors., Reason out the government investment, in different sectors of economy.
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LIST OF MAP ITEMS, CLASS X (2021-22), TERM – I, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A. GEOGRAPHY, Chapter 1: Resources and Development, a. Major soil Types, Chapter 3: Water Resources, Dams:, a., b., c., d., e., f., g., h., , Salal, Bhakra Nangal, Tehri, Rana Pratap Sagar, Sardar Sarovar, Hirakud, Nagarjuna Sagar, Tungabhadra, , Note: The theoretical aspect of chapter ‘Water Resources’ to be assessed in the Periodic Tests only and will not be evaluated in Board, Examination. However, the map items of this chapter as listed above will be evaluated in Board Examination., , Chapter 4: Agriculture, a. Major areas of Rice and Wheat, b. Largest / Major producer States of Sugarcane, Tea, Coffee, Rubber, Cotton and, Jute
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COURSE CONTENT – X, TERM - II, Unit 1: India and the Contemporary World – II, Themes, Section 1: Events and Processes, •, 2. Nationalism in India, • The First World War, Khilafat and Non Cooperation, • Differing Strands within the Movement, •, • Towards Civil Disobedience, • The Sense of Collective Belonging, •, •, , Learning Objectives, , Recognize the characteristics of Indian, nationalism through a case study of, Non-Cooperation, and, Civil, Disobedience Movement., Analyze the nature of the diverse social, movements of the time., Familiarize with the writings and ideals of, different political groups and individuals., Appreciate the ideas promoting Pan, Indian belongingness., , Section 2: Livelihoods, Economies and, Societies, Note: Any one theme of the following. The theme selected should be, assessed in the periodic test only and will not be evaluated in the, board examination:, , 3. The Making of a Global World, •, •, •, •, , The Pre-modern world, The Nineteenth Century (1815-1914), The Inter war Economy, Rebuilding a World Economy: The, Post-War Era, , •, , •, •, , 4. The Age of Industrialization, •, •, •, •, •, •, , Before the Industrial Revolution, Hand Labour and Steam Power, Industrialization in the colonies, Factories Come Up, The Peculiarities of Industrial Growth, Market for Goods, , •, •, , •, , Show that globalization has a long, history and point to the shifts within the, process., Analyze the implication of globalization, for local economies., Discuss, how, globalization, is, experienced differently by different, social groups., Familiarize with the Pro- to-Industrial, phase and Early – factory system., Familiarize with the process of, industrialization and its impact on labour, class., Enable, them, to, understand, industrialization in the colonies with, reference to Textile industries.
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Unit 2: Contemporary India – II, Themes, , Learning Objectives, •, , 5. Minerals and Energy Resources, • What is a mineral?, • Mode of occurrence of Minerals, • Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Minerals, • Non-Metallic Minerals, • Rock Minerals, • Conservation of Minerals, • Energy Resources, o Conventional, and, NonConventional, • Conservation of Energy Resources, , •, , Identify different types of minerals and, energy resources and places of their, availability, Feel the need for their judicious, utilization, , Note: The theoretical aspect of chapter ‘Minerals and Energy, Resources’ to be assessed in the Periodic Tests only and will not be, evaluated in Board Examination. However, the map items of this, chapter as given in the Map List will be evaluated in Board, Examination, , 6. Manufacturing Industries, • Importance of manufacturing, • Contribution of Industry to National, Economy, • Industrial Location, • Classification of Industries, • Spatial distribution, • Industrial pollution and environmental, degradation, • Control of Environmental Degradation, , •, , 7. Life Lines of National Economy, , •, , •, •, •, •, , Transport – Roadways, Railways,, Pipelines, Waterways, Airways, Communication, International Trade, Tourism as a Trade, , Unit 3: Democratic Politics – II, Themes, 6. Political Parties, , •, , •, , Bring out the importance of industries in, the national economy as well as, understand the regional disparities, which resulted due to concentration of, industries in some areas., Discuss the need for a planned, industrial development and debate over, the role of government towards, sustainable development., , Explain the importance of transport and, communication in the ever-shrinking, world., Understand the role of trade and, tourism in the economic development of, a country., , Learning Objectives, •, , Analyze party systems in democracies.
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•, •, •, •, •, •, , Why do we need Political Parties?, How many Parties should we have?, National Political Parties, State Parties, Challenges to Political Parties, How can Parties be reformed?, , 7. Outcomes of Democracy, • How do we assess democracy’s, outcomes?, • Accountable,, responsive, and, legitimate government, • Economic growth and development, • Reduction of inequality and poverty, • Accommodation of social diversity, • Dignity and freedom of the citizens, Unit 4: Economics, Themes, 3. Money and Credit, • Money as a medium of exchange, • Modern forms of money, • Loan activities of Banks, • Two different credit situations, • Terms of credit, • Formal sector credit in India, • Self Help Groups for the Poor, , •, , Introduction to major political parties,, challenges faced by them and reforms in, the country., , •, , Evaluate the functioning of democracies, in comparison to alternative forms of, governments., Understand the causes for continuation, of democracy in India., Distinguish, between, sources, of, strengths and weaknesses of Indian, democracy., , •, •, , Learning Objectives, •, •, , 4. Globalization and the Indian Economy, •, • Production across countries, • Interlinking, production, across, countries, • Foreign Trade and integration of, markets, • What is globalization?, • Factors, that, have, enabled, Globalization, • World Trade Organization, • Impact of Globalization on India, • The Struggle for a fair Globalization, , Understand money as an economic, concept., Understand the role of financial, institutions from the point of view of dayto- day life., , Explain the working of the Global, Economic phenomenon.
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LIST OF MAP ITEMS, CLASS X (2021-22), TERM – II, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------, , A. HISTORY (Outline Political Map of India), Chapter - 2 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 (Gujarat) - Peasant Satyagrah, 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 5: Minerals and Energy Resources, Power Plants-(Locating and Labelling only), a. Thermal, • Namrup, • Singrauli, b. Nuclear, • Narora, • Kakrapara, , •, , Ramagundam, , •, •, , Tarapur, Kalpakkam, , Chapter 6: Manufacturing Industries (Locating and Labelling Only), Cotton Textile Industries:, d. Kanpur, a. Mumbai, e. Coimbatore, b. Indore, c. Surat, Iron and Steel Plants:, d. Bhilai, a. Durgapur, e. Vijaynagar, b. Bokaro, f. Salem, c. Jamshedpur, Software Technology Parks:, e. Hyderabad, a. Noida, f. Bengaluru, b. Gandhinagar, g. Chennai, c. Mumbai, h. Thiruvananthapuram, d. Pune
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INTERNAL ASSESSMENT, Description, , Periodic Assessment, , Marks, 10 Marks, , Portfolio, , 5 Marks, , •, •, •, •, , Classwork and Assignments, Any exemplary work done by the student, Reflections, Narrations, Journals, etc., Achievements of the student in the, subject throughout the year, • Participation of the student in different, activities like Heritage India Quiz, , Subject Enrichment, Activity, , 5 Marks, , • Project Work, , TOTAL, , 20 MARKS, , Pen Paper Test, 5 marks, Assessment, using 5 marks, multiple strategies, For, example,, Quiz,, Debate, Role Play, Viva,, Group Discussion, Visual, Expression, Interactive, Bulletin Boards, Gallery, Walks,, Exit, Cards,, Concept Maps, Peer, Assessment,, SelfAssessment, etc.
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PROJECT WORK, CLASS X (2021-22), 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, different forms of Art may be, integrated in the project work., S. No., Aspects, Marks, a., Content accuracy, originality and analysis, 2, b., Presentation and creativity, 2, c., Viva Voce, 1, 3. The distribution of marks over different aspects relating to Project Work is as follows:, 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;
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•, , innovative ideas generated in the process (like comic strips, drawings,, illustrations, script play etc.);, • 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 should be handwritten by the students themselves., 9. 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 months.