Syllabus Std. X (Session 2017-2018) 1

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Syllabus Std. X (Session 2017 – 2018) English Language

Text Books: - 1) Total English 10by Pamela Pinto, Xavier Pinto, Morning Star. 2) Active Study Dictionary of English (Recommended), Longman. 1st SEMESTER Question paper and internal assessment as per council direction (refer to ICSE March 2016 Regulations and Syllabus Booklet). Weekly Test:- Ist Weekly Test: - Transformation of sentences. Prepositions and Tenses. 2nd Weekly Test: - Letter writing/ comprehensions. 3rd Weekly Test: - Joining of pairs of sentences without using and, but, or so. Transformation of sentences and prepositions. 2nd SEMESTER Question paper and internal assessment as per council direction (refer to ICSE March 2018 Regulations and Syllabus Booklet). Weekly Test 1st Weekly Test- Letter Writing/Comprehensions. 2nd Weekly Test:- Transformation of sentences , prepositions and tenses. Assessment Pattern for Language for Class 10

Part I- Internal Assessment [20 Marks]

3 Weekly Test of 10 Marks each, Average of all tests- 10 Marks.

General behaviour and code of conduct- 5 marks (Attentive in class, begins work promptly, care for school property, ask questions and seeks answers, follows

directions, respectful, co- operative, attendance, uniform cleanliness, punctuality).

Participation in extra and co- curricular activities (elocution, story telling, quiz, etc.) -5marks.

Part II – Semester Exams [80 Marks] Question paper as per Council pattern.

English Literature FIRST SEMESTER

Drama : The Merchant of Venice (Act. IV) Poetry : (a) Stopping By the Woods on a Snowy Evening

(b) A psalm of life

Prose : (a) Kabuliwalla

(b) The bet

(Weekly Tests)

1st weekly test The Merchant of Venice Act IV scene 1

2nd weekly test Kabuliwalla 3rd weekly test Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening

N.B.: the portion includes the entire portion Std IX and first semester portion of std X Distribution of marks : 80 +20 (internal assessment = 100) Question pattern 80 marks andinternal assessment as per council direction.

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Refer to ICSE March 2018 regulation and syllabuses booklet. (80 marks of theory paper will cover 30 marks from Std IX portion and 50 marks of I semester

portion of Std X) Distribution of 20 marks

3 weekly tests of 10 marks each – avg of all tests = 10 marks Participation in school activities:

(Elocution, story telling, quiz, extempore..etc) 5 marks Project Work 5 marks

SECOND SEMESTER Drama : The Merchant of Venice – Act V

Poetry : (a) A Doctor’s Journal Entry for Aug.6,1945

(b) If Thou must love me

Prose : (a) Hunger

(b) Princess September

Weekly Tests 1st weekly test The Merchant of Venice Act. V Sc. 1

2nd. weekly test - A Doctor’s Journal Entry for Aug.6,1945

N.B. : The portion includes the entire portion Std IX and X Distribution of marks : 80 +20 (internal assessment = 100) Question pattern 80 marks andinternal assessment as per council direction. Distribution of 20 Marks:

Average of 2 weekly test 10 marks Regularity, punctuality, cleanliness, spoken English and general behavior.

(listens attentively, follows directions, tries his/her best, respectful, cooperative, cares for school

property, begins work promptly) 5 marks Project work – 1 assignment 5 marks

Question paper as per council pattern.

FOR ICSE 2019 (2018-19) FIRST SEMESTER

Drama : The Merchant of Venice (Act. IV) Poetry : (a) The Cold Within - James Patrick Kinney

(b) I know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Maya Angelou

(c ) Nine Gold Medals – David Roth

Prose : (a) The Little Match Girl – Hans C. Anderson (b) All Summer in a Day – Ray Douglas Bradbury

(Weekly Tests)

1st weekly test The Merchant of Venice Act IV Scene i

2nd weekly test The Little Match Girl 3rd weekly test Nine Gold Medals

N.B.: the portion includes the entire portion Std IX and first semester portion of Std X Distribution of marks : 80 +20 (internal assessment = 100) Question pattern 80 marks and internal assessment as per council direction. Refer to ICSE March 2019 regulation and syllabuses booklet. (80 marks of theory paper will cover 30 marks from Std IX portion and 50 marks of I semester

portion of Std X)

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Distribution of 20 marks 3 weekly tests of 10 marks each – avg of all tests = 10 marks Participation in school activities:

(Elocution, story telling, quiz, extempore..etc) 5 marks Project Work 5 marks

SECOND SEMESTER Drama : The Merchant of Venice – Act V

Poetry : (a) The Patriot – Robert Browning

(b) The Heart of the Tree – Henry C. Bunner

Prose : (a) Old Man at the Bridge – Ernest Hemingway

(b) Hearts and Hands – O’Henry

Weekly Tests

1st weekly test The Patriot 2nd weekly test - Hearts and Hands

N.B. : The portion includes the entire portion Std IX and X Distribution of marks : 80 +20 (internal assessment = 100) Question pattern 80 marks and internal assessment as per council direction. Distribution of 20 Marks:

Average of 2 weekly test 10 marks Regularity, punctuality, cleanliness, spoken English and general behavior.

(listens attentively, follows directions, tries his/her best, respectful, cooperative, cares for school

property, begins work promptly) 5 marks Project work – 1 assignment 5 marks

Question paper as per council pattern.

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Bengali

Book Name :-

1. Sankalita :- A Collection of ICSE short stories & Poem.

( Power Publishers, Kolkata)

2. Novels : Chander Pahar )

Bibhutibhushon Bandyopadhya.

-:First Semester :-

Section A (Language) 40 Marks

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-:Second Semester :-

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Suggested Project :- ª°*¾*@ÎE" ÅÉ Ð

( Question pattern & Distribution of Marks – As per council Direction )

Mathematics

Text Book : Understanding ICSE Mathematics by M.L.Aggarwal

1st Semester:Chapters

1. Value added tax. 2.Banking 3. Shares and Dividends

4. Linear inequations 5. Quadratic equations in one variable

6. Factorization 7. Ratio and Proportion 8. Matrices 13. Similarity

17. Mensuration 18. Trigonometric Identities 19. Trigonometric Tables 22. Probability

Weekly Tests:

1st Test : VAT , Banking and Shares and dividend

2nd

Test : Linear inequations , Quadratic equations in one variable and Factorization

3rd

Test : Ratio and Proportion , Matrices and Similarity

2nd

Semester Chapters

9. Arithmetic and geometric progression 10. Reflection 11. Section formula

12. Equation of a straight line 14. Locus 15. Circles 16. Constructions

20. Heights and Distances 21. Measures of Central tendency

Syllabus Std. X (Session 2017-2018) 6

Weekly Tests:

1st Test : Reflection , Section formula and Equation of a straight line

2nd

Test : Arithmetic and geometric progression and Circles

Assessment Pattern for Semester Exam

Part 1 : Internal Assessment (20 marks)

1. Weekly Tests (average of all tests in the semester) -10 marks

2. Project Works/Practical - 5 marks

3. Regularity in class work ,Home work and General behaviour--------5 Marks

Project Work: Refer ICSE Syllabus March 2018.

Maths Practical: Refer `ICSE Be Practical Mathematics 9-10 by A.C .Sojan, Jaycee publication’

Part II Semester Examinations [80 marks]

1st Semester : Portion prescribed for the semester.

2nd

Semester: The whole portion of the year

Question paper

1st Semester : ICSE pattern

2nd

Semester : ICSE pattern

* Topics to be covered from each and every chapter (Refer March 2019 ICSE syllabus).

Physics

Textbook: Concise, Physics (Part 1, Selina Publications)

I Semester:

Chapter : 1. Force 2. Work, Energy and Power 3. Machines

4. Refraction of Light at plane surfaces 5. Refraction of Light through lens

11. Calorimetry

Weekly Tests:

1st Weekly Test: Force, Work, Energy & Power

2nd

Weekly Test: Machines, Refraction of Light at Plane Surfaces.

3rd

Weekly Test: Refraction of light through lens and Calorimetry

II Semester:

Chapter 6. Spectrum 7. Sound 8. Current electricity

9. Electrical power and household circuits

10. Electromagnetism 12. Thermionic emission and radio activity

Weekly Tests:

1st Weekly Test: Sound + Current Electricity + Electrical Power and Household circuit.

2nd

Weekly Test: Electromagnetism and Modern Physics

Portion for Semester Examination

I semester: Portion prescribed for semester

II semester: Whole portion of the year

Question Paper as per Council pattern

Assess pattern for Class 10

- 3 or 2 weekly test – average – 10 marks

- Practical work - 5 marks

- Practical Notebook - 5 marks

Part II Semester Exam - 80 marks

Chemistry Text Book: Concise ICSE Chemistry for Class 10, by Dr. S.P. Singh, Selina Publishers, Edition-2016

I Semester:

Syllabus Std. X (Session 2017-2018) 7

1) Periodic table, Periodic Properties and Variation of properties

2) Chemical Bonding

3) Acid, Base and Salts

4) Analytical chemistry: Uses of Ammonium Hydroxide and Sodium Hydroxide

5) Mole concept and Stoichiometry

6) Study of compounds - Hydrogen Chloride

7) Organic Chemistry

Weekly Tests:

1st Weekly Test: Periodic table, Periodic Properties and Variation of properties &Chemical Bonding

2nd

Weekly Test: Acid, Base and Salts and Mole Concept

3rd

Weekly Test: Stoichiometry and Organic Chemistry

II Semester:

1) Electrolysis

2) Metallurgy

3) Study of compounds: Ammonia

4) Study of compounds: Nitric Acid

5) Sulphuric Acid

Weekly Tests:

1st Weekly Test: Electrolysis and Metallurgy

2nd

Weekly Test: Study of compounds: Ammonia andStudy of compounds: Nitric Acid

Note: - Practical work to be discussed in practical classes.

Portion For Semester Examination

I Semester: Portion Prescribed for the semester.

II Semester: Whole Portion of the year.

Question Paper as per Council pattern.

Assessment 9 & 10:

Part I: Internal Assessment [20 Marks]

3 or 2 Weekly Tests of 10 marks each (Objective 4 & Short type 6 marks) – Average 10 marks

Practical Work 5 marks

Practical Note Book 5 marks

Part II: Semester Exam [80 Marks]

Biology

BOOK : CONCISE BIOLOGY ICSE PART II BY H.S.VISHNOI PUBLISHERS : SELINA PUBLISHERS (EDITION 2016)

SEMESTER I

Chapter 2 Cell cycle, Cell division & structure of Chromosome Chapter 3 Genetics

Chapter 4 Absorption by Roots

Chapter 5 Transpiration Chapter 7 Circulatory system

Chapter 8 The Excretory System Chapter 12 Population

Chapter 14 Health Organisations

Weekly Tests

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SEMESTER II

Chapter 6 - Photosynthesis Chapter 9 - Nervous System & Sense Organs

Chapter 10 - Endocrine Glands Chapter 11 - Reproductive System

Chapter 13 - Aids to health

Chapter 15 - Pollution - A rising environment problem

Weekly Tests

PORTION FOR SEMESTER EXAMINATION

I SEMESTER : Portion Prescribed for the semester II SEMESTER : Whole portion of the year

Question paper as per Council Pattern

ASSESSMENT :

PART I Internal Assessment [20 Marks] Average of 3 Weekly Tests

Per Semester (2 weekly tests in

2ndSemester for Class 10 only) [10 Marks]

PRACTICAL WORK : 5 Marks

PRACTICAL NOTE BOOK : 5 Marks

PART II SEMESTER EXAM [80 Marks] Question paper will be as per Council Pattern

History Civics

TEXT BOOK : TOTAL HISTORY & CIVICS CLASS X ICSE

AUTHOR: S. IRNDAYA RAJ PUBLICATION : MORNING STAR Ed: 2018

1st Semester:

History:

Chapter 1: The first war of Independence 1857. Chapter 2 : Growth of Nationalism.

Chapter 3 First phase of the Indian National Movement

Chapter 4 – Second phase of the Indian National movement.

Chapter 5 : The Muslim League.

Chapter 6 : Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement.

Chapter 7 : Quit India Movement

1st Chapter 2 Cell Cycle, Cell division & Structure of Chromosome

Chapter 3 Genetics

2nd Chapter 4 Absorption by Root

Chapter 5 Transpiration

Chapter 12 Population

Chapter 14 Health Organisations

3rd Chapter 7 Circulatory System

Chapter 8 Excretory System

1st Chapter 6 Photosynthesis

Chapter 9 Nervous System & Sense Organs

Chapter 15 Pollution

2nd Chapter 11 Reproductive System

Chapter 10 Endocrine System

Chapter 13 Aids to health

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Chapter 8 : Forward Bloc and The INA.

Chapter 9 : Independence and partition of India

Civics:

Chapter: 1 The Union Parliament.

Chapter 2 : The President and the Vice – President.

Chapter 3: The Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.

Portion for the weekly test

1st Test

History

Chapter 1 – The first War of Independence, 1857

Chapter 2 – Growth of nationalism.

Civics- Chapter 1 The Union Parliament.

2nd

Test

History

Chapter 3: First phase of the Indian National movement.

Chapter 4 : Second phase of the Indian National movement.

Chapter 5 The Muslim League.

Civics:

Chapter 2 : The President and the Vice – President.

3rd

Test

History: Chapter 6: Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement. Chapter 7: Quit India Movement.

Chapter 8 – Forward Bloc and the INA Chapter 9 : Independence and Partition of India.

Civics: Chapter 3 Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.

2nd

Semester

History

Chapter : 10 The first world War Chapter : 11 Rise of Dictatorships

Chapter 12 The Second World War Chapter 13 United Nations

Chapter 14 Major Agencies of the United Nations. Chapter 15 Non – Aligned Movement.

Civics:

Chapter 4 – The Supreme court. Chapter 5 – The High Courts and Subordinate courts.

Portion for the weekly test

1st Test

Chapter 10 The first world War. Chapter 11 Rise of Dictatorships.

Chapter 12 The second world War. Civics: Chapter 4 – The Supreme Court.

2nd

Test

Chapter 13 – United Nations. Chapter 14 – Major Agencies of the United Nations.

Chapter 15 – Non – Aligned Movement.

Civics: Chapter 5 – The High Courts and Subordinate Courts.

80 marks for the semester exams.

Internal Assessment – 20 Marks

Break up of 20 marks

- Weekly Tests = 10 x 3= 3

30 10 Marks

- Projects (1 per semester) 5 Marks

- Participation in extra co-curricular activities and general code of

conduct. 5 Marks

20 Marks

Students are required to complete one project on a topic from the Syllabus

EXAM PATTERN : As per the ICSE pattern .

SUGGESTED LIST OF TOPICS FOR PROJECT

1. Compare the Parliamentary and Presidential forms of Government with reference to India and the U.S.A.

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2. Present a life sketch and contributions of any one of the following Presidents of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Dr. S. Radha

Krishnan and Dr. A. P.J Abdul Kalam.

3. Present a book review of any one of the following works: Dadabai naoroji’s Poverty and un-British rule in India’, Gandhi’s

‘The story of my Experiments with Truth’. Nehru’s ‘Discovery of India’, Bhagat Singh’s ‘Why I am an Atheist’,

Vijayalakshmi Pandit’s ‘The Scope of Happiness: A Personal Memoir’, Abdul Kalam’s ‘Wing of Fire’.

4. Present a case study of any recent human rights violations and redressal mechanisms available to prevent such instances in

the future.

N.B: It is compulsory for every ICSE students to submit a paper/Project work as a partial requirement for the

appearance of ICSE.

Geography

Text Book: TOTAL GEOGRAPHY (for ICSE CLASS 10) by Jasmine Rachel, Dolly E. Sequeira & P.S. Latika – Morning Star.

SEMESTER 1 Chapters: 1. Interpretation of Topographical Maps 2. Contours 3. Scales and Direction 4. Map Reading and Interpretation 5. Map Reading Practice 6. Map of India (through Map only) 7. Location, Extent and Physical features (through Map only) 8. Climate (1st Weekly Test) 9. Soil Recourses (1st Weekly Test) 10. Natural vegetation (2nd Weekly Test) 11. Water recourses (2nd Weekly Test) 12. Mineral Recourses (2nd Weekly Test) 13. Conventional Sources of Energy (3rd Weekly Test) 14. Non-conventional sources of Energy (3rd Weekly Test) 15. Agriculture-I 16. Agriculture-II: Food Crops

CONTOUR MAPS Locating features with the help of a our figure or a six figure grid reference

Definition of contour and contour interval. Identification of landforms marked by

contours ( steep slope, gentle slope, hill, valley, ridge / water divide, escarpment ), triangulated

height, spot height, bench mark, relative height / depth.

Interpretation of colour tints and conventional symbols used on a topographical

survey of India map.

Identification and definition of types of scale given on the map. Measuring

distances and calculating area using the scale therein.

Marking directions between different locations, using eight cardinal points.

Identification of natural and manmade features.

Outline Map of India: Mountains, Peaks and Plateaus, plains, desert, rivers, Water Bodies, Passes and direction of winds. ( Strictly as per the syllabus) One Project work or Assignment from the suggested list of Assignments: 1. Local Geography : a) Land use pattern in different regions of India – a comparative analysis. b) The survey of a local market on the types of shops and services offered. 2. Environment : Wild life conservation efforts in India. SEMESTER 2 Chapters: 17. Agriculture-III: Cash Crops (1) (1st Weekly Test) 18. Agriculture-IV: Cash Crops (2) (1st Weekly Test)

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19. Agro-Based Industry (2nd Weekly Test) 20. Mineral Based Industries (2nd Weekly Test) 21. Transport (2nd Weekly Test) 22. Impact of Waste Accumulation 23. Need for Waste Management 24. Safe Disposal of Waste 25. Reduce-Reuse-Recycle Contour Maps:

Identify : Site of prominent villages and / or towns, types of land use/ land cover

and means of communication with the help of index given at the bottom of the sheet.

Identification of drainage ( direction of flow and pattern ) and settlement patterns.

Outline Maps of India: Latitude and Longitude, Distribution of Minerals, Soil Distribution, Cities and Population. ( Strictly as per the syllabus) One Project work or Assignment from the suggested list of Assignments: 1. Need for industrialization in India, the latest trends and its impact on economy of India. 2. Transport in India : Development of Road, Rail, Water and Air Routes. Part 1: Internal Assessment [20 Marks]

3 or2 Weekly Tests of 10 marks each- Average

10 marks

Participation in co-curricular activities and projects- 5

marks

General Code of Conduct, regularity etc-

5marks

Part 2: Semester Exams [80 marks]

Computer

(Please refer to ICSE syllabus 2018 - for details)

Text book: Computer Applications for Std 10 – Sumita Arora

Semester I

1. Concept of Objects

2. Introducing Classes

3. Introducing Java on Blue-J Environment

4. Class as the basis of all computation

9. Decision making statements ----------------------- (WT I)

10. Iteration through loops ----------------------- (WT II)

5. Functions ----------------------- (WT III)

6. Constructors

7. Class as user defined type

8. Using Library classes (Exception handling, Packages)

11. Encapsulation

Semester II

12. Arrays ----------------- (WT I)

8. Using Library classes (Strings, Wrapper classes and String Buffer class). ------------- (WT II)

Revision

(Examination pattern as per the council guidelines)

(Please refer to ICSE 2018 Syllabus for details)

ASSESSMENT IX/X:

Theory exam - 100 marks

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Practical/project - 100 marks

Project/practical of 100 marks to be subdivided as per the structure given below:

30 Marks- Total of 2 or 3 weekly tests

40 Marks- Practical/ lab work (viva included 10 marks)

20 Marks- Practical Notebook

10 marks- Project

PROJECTS :

( One project should be done in each semester as per the topics covered in class along with a FINAL

project for ICSE based upon the entire syllabus )

Teachers may use their discretion in choosing suitable programs as per the topics covered in class or

select a sample program from the council syllabus.

Economic Applications

TEXT BOOK: ECONOMIC APPLICATIONS By J.P. Goel. VOL. II

PUBLICATION: Goyal Brothers Prakashan – Revised Edition 2017

1ST SEMESTER. 1. Elementary theory of demand.

2. Elasticity of demand. 3. Theory of supply.

4. Factors of production.

5. Nature and structure of Markets.

First Weekly Test 1. Elementary theory of demand.

2. Elasticity of demand. Second Weekly Test

3. Theory of supply.

5. Nature and structure of Markets. Third Weekly Test

4. Factors of production

Suggested Topics for Project 1. Take a fast moving consumer good (FMCG) like washing machine detergent. Analyze the

factors that determine the demand of this product. Present your findings in form of a class

presentation. 2. Develop a hypothetical table of information for coffee that shows quantity demanded at

various prices and supply of coffee at these prices. Draw a demand curve and supply curve and

show an equilibrium price at which market is cleared of its supplies.

2nd SEMESTER.

6. The state and Economic Development. 7. Meanings and functions of money.

8. Inflation. 9. Commercial Banking

10. Central Banking. First Weekly Test

6. The state and Economic Development.

7. Meanings and functions of money. Second Weekly Test

8. Inflation. 9. Commercial Banking

10. Central Banking.

Suggested Topics for Project

1. Take a case of public enterprise which is about to be privatized or has been recently

privatized. Analyze the pros and cons of such an exercise undertaken by the government. (The case

of VSNL or BALCO can be taken up)

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2. Take a case of a nationalized bank – visit any one of its branches in your city. Analyze the main functions of

this bank’s branch. Make a presentation to this effect.

Question Pattern: As per the Council

Distribution of Marks.

1. There will be only two semesters in the academic year. 2. Internal Assessment (Assignment/Project work) is of 70 marks per semester.

a. Students are required to do a minimum of two assignments per semester as assigned by the teacher (2x35) =70.

b. Three weekly tests of 20 marks each (average of 3 tests) c. Class work/Home work – 5 marks

d. Attendance, class participation, discipline etc – 5 marks

QUESTION PATTERN For Semester Exam Full Marks – 100. Duration: 2hrs

Internal Assessment – 70 marks

Weekly Tests – 20 marks. Duration – 30 minutes

For short answer question: 2x5=10 marks Long answer question: 5x2=10 marks

NB: Std. X will have only two weekly tests in the second semester. Std. X will have only two weekly tests in the second semester.

Value Education

Text Book : Discovering Myself – Value Education Bk 10 Andre Bruylants, SJ, Carol Braganza,

Anuradha Choudhury - Published by: Oxford University Press

1st Semester - Chapters 1 – 8

1. Dreaming To Be

2. The Little Extra That Spells Success

3. A Beautiful Feeling

4. Falling In Love

5. AIDS

6. The Cradle Of Society

7. Live And Let Live

8. Why Do Millions Go Hungry Everyday?

2nd

Semester – Chapters 9 – 14

9. A Tale Of Two Nations

10. Violence In A Woman’s World

11. Active And Passive Voice

12. Displacement Of Tribal Communities

13. The Right To Know And Communicate

14. Alive In A Media Environment

NB: Be familiar with the school diary. ****************