AMRIT INDO CANADIAN ACADEMY

SYLLABUS OF CLASS XI- HUMANITIES FOR SESSION 2017-18

ENGLISH-301

April Hornbill: The Portrait Of A Lady Poem: A Photograph Snapshots: The Summer Of The Beautiful White Horse Grammar: Determiners Writing Skills: letter to Editor, Notice writing Reading Section: Unseen Passage

May Hornbill: We’re not Afraid to Die if we can all be together Snapshots: The Address Novel: Introduction and Chapter 1 to 3 Writing skills: Article writing Reading Section: Note-Making Grammar: tenses

July Hornbill: Discovering Tut: The saga continues Poem: The voice of the rain Snapshots: ranga’s marriage Grammar: clauses, modals Writing skills: speech writing, report writing

August Hornbill: The Ailing Planet Poem: Childhood Snapshots: Albert Einstein at school Grammar: Active Passive Writing Skills: Advertisements, Poster Writing

September Revision & First Term examination

October Hornbill: The Browning Version Poem: Father to Son Novel: chapter 4 to 5 Grammar: sentence transformation Writing Skills: Application for a job, Official letters for making enquiries, Registering Complaints

November Novel: Chapter 6 to 7 Snapshots: mother’s day Grammar: Rearranging sentences Writing skills: Business letters for asking information and placing orders

December Snapshots: birth , the tale of the melon city Grammar: Sentence Transformation Writing Skills: Letters for sending replies

January Revision

POLITICAL SCIENCE

MONTH CHAPTERS ACTIVITIES

APRIL CH-1 CONSTIUTION: WHY AND HOW CH-2 RIGHTS IN THE INDIAN COSTITUTION CH-3 ELECTIONS AND REPRESENTATION

REPORT ON PUNJAB ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS

MAY CH-4 EXECUTIVE CH-5 LEGISLATION PART-B POLITICAL THEORY CH-1 AN INTRODUCTION

MODEL OF LOK SABHA AND RAJYA SABHA

JUNE - SUMMER VACATIONS

JULY POLITICAL THEORY CH-2 FREEDOM CH-3 EQUALITY CH-4 SOCIAL JUSTICE

RIGHTS AND PROVISIONS FOR MARGIANAL TRIBES OF INDIA (PROJECT)

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

CH-5 RIGHTS REVISION FOR S.A-I SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT -I

ASSIGNMENT ONN RIGHTS

OCTOBER CH – 6 JUDICIARY CH-7 FEDERALISM CH-8 LOCAL GOVERNMENT

MOCK COURT

NOVEMBER CH-9 CONSTITUTION A LIVING DOCUMENT POLITICAL THEORY CH-6 CITIZENSHIP CH-7 NATIONALISM

IDENTIFY COUNTRIES WITH SINGLE AND DOUBLE CITIZENSHIP

DECEMBER CH-8 SECULARISM CH-9 DEVELOPMENT

IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION

JANAUARY REVISION

FEBRUARY FINAL EXAMINATION

GEOGRAPHY

Part A: Fundamentals of Physical Geography

APRIL

Unit-1: Geography as a Discipline

Geography as an integrating discipline, as a science of spatial attributes.

Branches of Geography; PhysicalGeography and Human Geography.

Scope and Career Options

MAY

Unit-2: The Earth

Origin and evolution of the earth; Interior of the earth.

Wegener's continental drift theory and plate tectonics.

Earthquakes and volcanoes: causes, types and effects.

JUNE

SUMMER VACATION

JULY

Unit-3: Landforms

Rocks: major types of rocks and their characteristics.

Landforms and their evolution.

Geomorphic processes: weathering, mass wasting, erosion and deposition; soil-formation.

Unit 4: Climate

Atmosphere- composition and structure;elements of weather and climate.

Insolation-angle of incidence and distribution; heat budget of the earth-heating and cooling of

atmosphere (conduction, convection, terrestrial radiation and advection); temperature- factors

controlling temperature; distribution of temperature-horizontal and vertical; inversion of

temperature.

Pressure-pressure belts; winds-planetary, seasonal and local; air masses and fronts; tropical

and extratropical cyclones.

Precipitation-evaporation; condensation-dew, frost,fog, mist and cloud; rainfall-types and

world distribution.

World climates-classification (Koeppen and Thornthwaite), Global warming and climatic

changes.

Climate and Global Concerns.

AUGUST

Unit 5: Hydrosphere

Basics of Oceanography

Oceans - distribution of temperature and salinity.

Movements of ocean water-waves, tides and currents; submarine reliefs.

Ocean resources and pollution.

Unit 6: Biosphere

Biosphere - importance of plants and other organisms; biodiversity and conservation;

ecosystem and ecological balance.

Map work on identification of features based on 1 to 6 units on the outline/Physical/Political map of

the world.

Part - B: India - Physical Environment

Unit-7: Introduction

Location, space relations, India's place in the world.

SEPTEMBER

First term Examination

OCTOBER

Unit-8: Physiography

Structure and Relief; Physiographic Divisions.

Drainage systems: Concept of river basins, Watershed; the Himalayan and the Peninsular

rivers.

Unit-9: Climate, Vegetation and Soil

Weather and climate - spatial and temporal distribution of temperature, pressure winds and

rainfall, Indian monsoon: mechanism, onset and withdrawal, variability of rainfalls: spatial

and temporal; use of weather charts; Climatic types (Koeppen).

Natural vegetation-forest types and distribution; wild life; conservation; biosphere reserves.

Soils - major types (ICAR's classification) and their distribution, soil degradation and

conservation.

NOVEMBER

Unit-10: Hazards and Disasters: Causes, Consequences and Management

Floods, Cloudbursts

Droughts: types and impact

Earthquakes and Tsunami

Cyclones: features and impact

Landslides

Map Work of features based on above units for locating and labelling on the

Outline/Political/Physical map of India.

DECEMBER

Part - C: Practical Work

Unit-1: Fundamentals of Maps

Geo spatial data, Concept of Geographicaldata matrix; Point, line, area data.

Maps - types; scales-types; construction of simple linear scale, measuring distance; finding

direction and use of symbols.

Map projection - Latitude, longitude and time, typology, construction and properties of

projection: Conical with one standard parallel and Mercator's projection. (only two

projections)

Unit 2: Topographic and Weather Maps

Study of topographic maps (1:50,000 or 1:25,000 Survey of India maps); contour cross

section and identification of landforms-slopes, hills, valleys, waterfall, cliffs; distribution of

settlements.

Aerial Photographs: Types and Geometry-vertical aerial photographs; difference between

maps and aerial photographs; photo scale determination. Identification of physical and

cultural features.

Satellite imageries, stages in remote sensing data-acquisition, platform and sensors and data

products, (photographic and digital).

Use of weather instruments: thermometer, wet and dry-bulb thermometer, barometer, wind

vane, rain gauge.

ECONOMICS

APRIL

STATISTICS FOR ECONOMICS

CHAPTER-1 CONCEPT OF ECONOMICS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF STATISTICS IN ECONOMICS

CHAPTER-2 COLLECTION OF DATA

CHAPTER-3 CENSUS AND SAMPLE METHOD OF COLLECTION OF DATA

CHAPTER-4 ORGANISATION OF DATA

MAY

CHAPTER-5 PRESENTATION OF DATA-TEXTUAL AND TABULAR PRESENTATION

CHAPTER-6 DIAGRAMATIC PRESENTATION OF DATA- BAR DIAGRAMS AND PIE DIAGRAMS

CHAPTER-7 FREQUENCY DIAGRAMS: HISTOGRAM, POLYGON AND OGIVE

CHAPTER-8 ARITHMETIC LINE GRAPHS OR TIME SERIES GRAPHS

CHAPTER-9 MEASURES OF CENTRAL TENDENCY- ARTHMETIC MEAN

CHAPTER-10 MEASURES OF CENTRAL TENDENCY- MEDIAN AND MODE

JUNE

USE OF STATISTICAL TOOLS: DEVELOPING PROJECTS IN STATISTICS

JULY

CHAPTER-11 MEASURES OF DISPERSION

CHAPTER-12 CORRELATION

CHAPTER-13 INDEX NUMBER

AUGUST

INDIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER-1 INDIAN ECONOMY ON THE EVE OF INDEPENCE

CHAPTER-2 FIVE YEAR PLANS IN INDIA- GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

CHAPTER-3 FEATURES PROBLEMS AND POLICIES OF AGRICULTURE

CHAPTER-4 STRATEGY OF INDUSTRIAL GROWTH

SEPTEMBER

REVISION & first term exam

OCTOBER

CHAPTER-5 INDIA’S FOREIGN TRADE

CHAPTER-6 ECONOMIC REFFORMS SINCE 1991

CHAPTER-7 POVERTY

CHAPTER-8 HUMAN CAPITAL FORMATION IN INDIA

NOVEMBER

CHAPTER-9 RURAL DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER-10 EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT

CHAPTER-11 INFLATION

DECEMBER

CHAPTER-12 INFRASTRUCTURE

CHAPTER-13 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER-14 DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE OF INDIA,PAKISTAN AND CHINA

JANUARY

REVISION

PUNJABI

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INFORMATICS PRACTICES (Code No. 065)

Learning Outcomes:

Sound knowledge of computer system.

Ability to develop application using simple IDEs.

Ability to use, develop & debug programs independently.

Ability to store and retrieve data using an RDBMS.

APRIL Unit 1: Introduction To Computer Systems

Hardware Concepts:

Computer organization(basic concepts): CPU, Memory (RAM and ROM), I/O

devices,communication bus, ports (serial, parallel), device specific ports;

Input devices: Keyboard, Mouse, Light pen, Touch Screen, Graphics Tablet, Joystick,

Microphone, OCR, Scanner, Smart Card reader, Barcode reader, QRCode reader, Biometric

sensor, web camera;

Output Devices: Monitor/Visual Display Unit (VDU), LCD screen, Television, Printer (Dot

Matrix

printer, Desk jet/ Inkjet/ Bubble jet printer, Laser printer), Plotter, Speaker;

Secondary Storage Devices: Floppy Disk, Hard Disk, Compact Disk, Magnetic Tape,

Digital

Versatile Disk (DVD),Flash Drive, Memory cards.Comparative properties of storage media;

Memory Units: bit, Byte (Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte, Terabyte, Petabyte)

Encoding scheme :ASCII,ISCII& UNICODE

E-waste disposal.

Security of computer system: Sources of attack and possible damages, malware – virus,

worms,

spyware and cookies as security threat, malware detection using a tool. Computer security,

digital

certificate, digital signature, firewall, password, file access permissions

MAY Types of Software:

(a) System Software:

(i) Operating systems: Need for operating system, major functions of Operating System;

Examples of OS for mainframe (eg: Linux etc), PC/Server (eg: Windows, Ubuntu etc.), and

mobile devices eg: Android, ios and Symbian.

(ii) Language Processors: Assembler, Interpreter, and Compiler

(b) Utility Software: Compression tools, disk defragmenter, anti-virus

(c) Application Software:

(i) General Purpose Application Software: Word Processor, Presentation Tool, Spreadsheet

Package, Database Management System, Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

(ii) Specific Purpose Application Software:Inventory Management System, Purchasing

System, Human Resource Management System, Payroll System, Financial Accounting,

Hotel Management and Reservation System etc.

Unit 2: Introduction To Programming

Getting started with Programming using IDE

Introduction, Rapid Application Development using IDE (Integrated Development

Environment)

such as Netbeans; Familiarization of IDE using basic Interface components- Label, Text

Field,

Text Area, Button, Checkbox, Radio Button. (As per appendix A)

Developing General Application (As per the guidelines at appendix B) - Getting Familiar

with

Java Swing User Interface components-Frame, Dialog, OptionPane, Panel, ScrollPane, Label,

TextField, PasswordField, TextArea, Button, CheckBox, RadioButton, ComboBox, List

Basic component handling methods and properties: setText(), getText(),

isSelected(),setSelected()

JUNE

SUMMER VACATION

JULY Programming Fundamentals

Data Types: Concept of data types; Built-in data types - byte, short, int, long, float, double,

char, string, boolean

Variables: Need to use variable, declaring variables, variable naming convention, assigning

value to variables;

Integer object method: parseInt

Double object method: parseDouble, parseFloat

Control Structures:

Decision Structure – if, if-else, switch;

Looping Structure- while, do . . while, for;

Programming Guidelines:

General Concepts; Modular approach;

Stylistic Guidelines: Clarity and simplicity of expressions and names; Comments,

Indentation;

Running and debugging programs, Syntax Errors, Run-Time Errors, Logical Errors;

Problem Solving Methodology: Understanding of the problem, Identifying minimum

number of

inputs required for output, breaking down problem into simple logical steps.

AUGUST Unit 3: Relational Database Management System

Database Management System

Introduction to database concepts: Database, Relational database, Relation/Table,

Attribute/Field, Tuple / Row;

Data Types: Text (CHAR, VARCHAR), Number (DECIMAL, INT/INTEGER), Date and

Time

Keys: Candidate key, Primary key, Alternate key, Foreign key;

Examples of common Database Management System: MySQL, Ingres, Postgres, Oracle,

DB2, MS

SQL, Sybase etc.; Common Database management tools for mobile devices (eg: SQL Lite,

Postgres SQL).

Introduction to MySQL

(ANSI SQL 99 standard commands)

Classification of SQL Commands:

DML - SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE

DDL - CREATE, DROP, ALTER

Creating and using a database: CREATE DATABASE command to create a database,

USE

command to select a database.

Creating a table: CREATE TABLE command to create a table, DESC command to display

a table

structure, INSERT command for inserting new rows, inserting new rows with NULL values

and

values of all the studied data types.

SEPTEMBER

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION

OCTOBER Introduction to MySQL(CONTINUE)

Selection and Projection of a table. Displaying table data: SELECT command for selecting all the columns, selecting specific

column(s), use of arithmetic operators.

Defining and using column alias

Eliminating duplicate values from display using DISTINCT keyword

Limiting rows during selection (using WHERE clause)

Using Comparison operators - =, <, >, <=, >=, <>, BETWEEN, IN, LIKE(%,_);

Logical Operators –AND, OR, NOT and corresponding operator precedence;

Working with NULL values.

ORDER BY clause: Sorting in Ascending/Descending order, sorting by column alias name,

sorting on multiple columns;

Manipulating Data of a Table/Relation: UPDATE command to change existing data of a

table,

DELETE command for removing row(s) from a table.

Restructuring a table: ALTER TABLE for adding new column(s) and deleting column (s)

and

modifying column Structure. DROP command to delete a database or a table.

NOVEMBER Functions in MySQL:

String Functions: ASCII(), CHAR(), CONCAT(), INSTR(), LCASE(), UCASE(), LEFT(),

LOWER(),LENGTH(), LTRIM(), MID(), RIGHT(), RTRIM(), SUBSTR(), TRIM(),

UPPER().

Mathematical Functions: - POWER(), ROUND(), TRUNCATE().

Date and Time Functions: CURDATE(), DATE(), MONTH(), YEAR(), DAYNAME(),

DAYOFMONTH(),DAYOFWEEK(), DAYOFYEAR(), NOW(), SYSDATE().

DECEMBER

Unit 4: IT Applications

e-Governance: Definition, benefits to citizens, e-Governance websites and their salient

features and societal impacts; e-Governance challenges.

e-Business: Definition, benefits to customers and business, e-Business websites and their

salient features and societal impacts; netbanking, mobile banking, e-Business challenges.

e-Learning: – Definition, benefits to students (learners), teachers (trainers) and school

(Institution) management; MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) ; e-Learning websites

and

their salient features and societal impacts; e-Learning Challenges.

In each of the above domains, identify at least two real-life problems, list the input(s)

required

for the expected output(s), and describe the problem solving approach. Conceptualise the

design

of an ICT based national mission.

Impact of ICT on society – social environmental and economic benefits, Infomania.

JANUARY

PRE BOARD EXAM

FEBURARY

REVISION

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Code No. 048)

APRIL Unit-I : Changing Trends & Career In Physical Education

Meaning & definition of Physical Education

Aims & Objectives of Physical Education

Changing trends in Physical Education

Various Physical Education Courses available in India

Career Options in Physical Education

Soft skills required for different careers

MAY Unit-II : Olympic Movement

Ancient & Modern Olympics (Summer & Winter)

Olympic Symbols, Ideals, Objectives & Values

International Olympic Committee

Indian Olympic Association

Dronacharya Award, Arjuna Award & Rajiv Gandhi KhelRatna Award

Organisational set-up of CBSE Sports &Chacha Nehru Sports Award

JUNE

SUMMER VACATION

JULY Unit-III : Physical Fitness, Wellness & Lifestyle

Meaning & Importance Of Physical Fitness, Wellness & Lifestyle

Components of physical fitness

Components of Health related fitness

Components of wellness

Preventing Health Threats Through Lifestyle Change

Concept of Positive Lifestyle

Unit-IV : Physical Education & Sports for Differently Abled

Aims & objectives of Adaptive Physical Education

Organization promoting Adaptive Sports (Special Olympics Bharat; Paralympics;

Deaflympics)

Concept and need of Integrated Physical Education

Concept of Inclusion, its need and Implementation

Role of various professionals for children with special needs (Counsellor, Occupational

Therapist,

Physiotherapist, Physical Education Teacher, Speech Therapist & special Educator)

AUGUST Unit-V : Yoga

Meaning & Importance of Yoga

Elements of Yoga

Introduction - Asanas, Pranayam, Meditation & Yogic Kriyas

Yoga for concentration & related Asanas (Sukhasana; Tadasana;

Padmasana&Shashankasana)

Relaxation Techniques for improving concentration – Yog-nidra

Unit-VI : Physical Activity & Leadership Training

Introduction to physical activity & leadership

Qualities & role of a Leader

Behaviour change stages for physical activity (Pre-contemplation; Contemplation;

Planning;

Active; Maintenance)

Creating leaders through Physical Education

Meaning, objectives & types of Adventure Sports (Rock Climbing, Tracking, River

Rafting,

Mountaineering, Surfing and Para Gliding

Safety measures during physical activity and adventure sports

SEPTEMBER

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION

OCTOBER Unit-VII : Test, Measurement & Evaluation

Define Test, Measurement & Evaluation

Importance Of Test, Measurement & Evaluation In Sports

Calculation Of BMI & Waist - Hip Ratio

Somato Types (Endomorphy, Mesomorphy&Ectomorphy)

Procedures OfAnthropomatric Measurement – Height, Weight, Arm & Leg Length

Unit-VIII : Fundamentals Of Anatomy & Physiology

Define Anatomy, Physiology & Its Importance

Function Of Skeleton System, Classification Of Bones & Types Of Joints

Properties of Muscles

Function & Structure Of Muscles

Function & Structure Of Respiratory System, Mechanism of Respiration

Structure Of Heart & Introduction To Circulatory System

Oxygen debt, second-wind

NOVEMBER Unit-IX : Kinesiology, Biomechanics & Sports

Meaning & Importance of Kinesiology & Biomechanics InPhy. Edu.& Sports

Levers & Its Types and its application in sports

Equilibrium – Dynamic & Static And Centre Of Gravity and its application in sports

Force – Centrifugal & Centripetal and its application in sports

Introduction to Buoyancy Force

Unit-X : Psychology & Sports

Definition & Importance Of Psychology In Phy. Edu.& Sports

Define & Differentiate Between Growth & Development

Developmental Characteristics At Different Stage Of Development

Adolescent Problems & Their Management

Define Learning, Laws Of Learning (Law of Readiness; Law of Effect & Law of Exercise)

& TransferOf Learning

Plateau & causes of plateau

Emotion: Concept, Type & Controlling of emotion

DECEMBER Unit-XI : Training In Sports

Meaning & Concept Of Sports Training

Principles Of Sports Training

Warming up & limbering down

Load, Symptoms of Over-load, Adaptation & Recovery

Skill, Technique & Style

Role of Free-play in the development of Motor Component

Unit-XII : Doping

Concept & classification of doping

Prohibited Substances & Methods

Athletes Responsibilities

Side Effects Of Prohibited Substances

Ergogenic aids & doping in sports

Doping control procedure

JANUARY

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION &REVISION

FEBRUARY

REVISION

Practical

01. Physical Fitness (AAHPER) - 10 Marks

02. Skill of any one Individual Game of choice from the given list 10 Marks

03. Viva - 05 Marks

04. Record File 05 Marks

SANTHYA

Sehaj Path

Ang no.1 to ANg no.705

Various Activities

Discussion topics

Use of Audio-visual Aids on Religious & Moral topics