ST. PATRICK’S HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, ASANSOL

SYLLABUS 2017- 2018

CLASS 6

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Text Book – Cornerstone-Book-7

Grammar and Composition skills

By Ruplekha Sengupta and Nupur Ghosh –Publisher – Pearson Longman

FIRST TERM

Chapter 1: Kinds of Sentence

Chapter 2: Subject and Predicate

Chapter 4: Kinds of Nouns

Chapter 5: Noun: Number

Chapter 6: Noun: Gender

Chapter 7: Pronouns

Chapter 8: Adjectives

Chapter 9: Degrees of Comparison

Chapter 11: Articles

Vocabulary (pg 184)

Homophones: Homonyms (pg 185-186)

FINAL TERM

Topics of First Term Included

Chapter 12: Verbs: Modals and Auxiliaries

Chapter 13: Simple Tense: Present, Past and Future

Chapter 14: Continuous Tense: Present, Past And Future

Chapter 18: Active and Passive Voice

Chapter 19: Subject-Verb Agreement

Chapter 20: Adverbs

Chapter 22: Prepositions

Chapter 23: Conjunctions

Chapter 25: Punctuation

FORMAT OF THE QUESTION PAPER Full marks:100 Q1. A. Story writing from a given outline (200 Words)

b. Autobiography (200 Words)

c. Composition (200 Words) (20Marks)

Q2. Letter writing (Informal) – 150 words (20 Marks)

Q3. Comprehension (30 Marks)

Q4. Grammar – Do as directed (30 Marks)

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Syllabus 2017-2018

CLASS-6

ENGLISH LITERATURE

Text Book : A Magic Place – 6 (ORIENT BLACKSWAN)

First Term

Prose

1) The Fun They Had

2) Priyanka’s Little Turtle

3) The Surprise Party

4) Taipan by the Tail

Poem

1) Daffodils

2) A Bird came down the Walk

3) The Rock and the Bubble

4) Uphill

Final Term

Prose

1) Macbeth

2) Scaring a Ghost

3) The Winning Team

4) The Merchant of Baghdad

Poem

1) Lord Ullin’s Daughter

2) A Wonderful World

3) My Shadow

4) The Song of the Brook

FORMAT OF THE QUESTION PAPER (100)

SECTION A – (COMPULSORY) PROSE & POEM (30)

Give One Word -5

Give the meanings – 5

True and False – 5

Who said to Whom – 5

Give reasons for – 10

Students are to attempt any 3 questions each from Section B and Section C and any 1

question either from Section B or Section C

Section B – (POETRY)3*10=30

Reference to context (Answer any THREE out of FOUR)

SECTION C – (PROSE) 3*10=30

Reference to Context ( Answer any THREE out of FOUR)

Any 1 Question (10marks) either from section B or C

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MATHEMATICS: [Text Book: Candid New Trends in ICSE Mathematics: Book: 6 by Evergreen Publications: Edition: 2017 (First Edition)]

FIRST TERM: PAPER I: -

1. Ch. 1 – Numbers 2. Ch. 2 – Natural Numbers 3. Ch. 3 – Negative Numbers and Integers 4. Ch. 4 – Set and Types of Sets 5. Ch. 5 – Fractions 6. Ch. 6 – Decimals 7. Ch. 7 – Playing with Numbers

FINAL TERM: PAPER I

1. Ch. 8 – Ratio and Proportion; 2. Ch. 9 – Concept of Percentage; 3. Ch. 10 – Speed, Distance and Time 4. Ch. 17 – Perimeter and Area Chapters included from First Term: (i) Ch. 5 – Fractions (ii) Ch. 6 – Decimals

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FIRST TERM: PAPER II: ALGEBRA & GEOMETRY

1. Ch. 11–Introduction to Algebra 2. Ch. 12 – Basic Geometrical Ideas 3. Ch. 13 – Understanding Elementary Shapes. 4. Ch. 14 – Three Dimensional Shapes

FINAL TERM: PAPER II:ALGEBRA & GEOMETRY:

1.Ch. 15 – Symemetry 2.Ch. 16 – Basic Constructions 3.Ch.18 – Data Handling

NOTE: Chapters included from First Term for Final Examination: (i) Ch. 11 – Introduction to Algebra (ii) Ch. 13 – Understanding Elementary Shapes, All topics to be covered under each chapter.

** As the number of topics have been reduced in the Classes: 6 & 7 for the Academic Session: 2017 – 18 the respective Mathematics teachers and coordinator feel that the format of the Question Paper should be as follows: [****Kindly share your feedback] FORMAT OF THE QUESTION PAPER: PAPER I Section A Compulsory : 40 Marks 4 Question Each of 10 Marks having 3+3+4 Section B : Answer any 4 Questions out of 7 Questions : 40 Marks Each Question comprising of 3+3+4 = 10 Marks.

PAPER II Section A Compulsory : 40 Marks 4 Questions Each of 10 Marks with a break up of 3+3+4 Section B : 40 Marks Answer any 4 Questions out of 7 Questions Each Question comprising of 10 marks with a break up of 3+3+4 Marks. One Question having a break up of 5 + 5 Marks.

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HINDI 2ND LANGUAGE

CLASS – VI

FIRST TERM

SECTION – ‘A’ (LANGUAGE) 50 MARKS

TEXT BOOK: 1. VYAKARAN VATIKA 2. HINDI ARTH GRAHAN

1. Essay (100 – 150 words) 15 Marks

2. Comprehension 15 Marks

3. Grammar 20 Marks

a. Adjective

b. Verb & Tense

c. Abstract Noun

d. Gender

e. Synonyms : Page No. 82 (1 – 10)

f. Opposites : Page No. 85 (1 – 21)

g. One word for many : Page No. 86 – 87 (1 – 10)

h. Idioms : Page No. 91 – 92 (1 – 15)

i. Do as Directed

SECTION – ‘B’ (LITERATURE) 50 MARKS

TEXT BOOK: VASUNDHRA HINDI PATHMALA - 6

Poem: Chapter 1: Usha Aa Rahi

Chapter 10: Ma KehEkKahani

Prose: Chapter 2: BansuriwalaChacha

Chapter 3: Nehru Planeteriym

Chapter 5: Sawa Sher Gehoon

Chapter 9: Kadvi Mithai

FINAL TERM

SECTION – ‘A’ (LANGUAGE) 50 MARKS

1. Essay (100 – 150 words) 15 Marks

2. Comprehension 15 Marks

3. Grammar 20 Marks

a. Adjective

b. Verb & Tense

c. Abstract Noun

d. Gender

e. Synonyms : Page No. 82 (1 – 20)

f. Opposites : Page No. 85 (1 – 42)

g. One word for many : Page No. 86 – 87 (1 – 20)

h. Idioms : Page No. 91 – 92 (1 – 30)

i. Do as Directed

SECTION – ‘B’ LITERATURE 50 MARKS

Poem: Chapter 14: Mukti Ki Aakanchha

Chapter 16: PhoolAurKante

Prose: Chapter 8: AiseAise

Chapter 11: Safalta Ki Kunji

Chapter 12: Bahu Lakshmi

Chapter 17; Jal Hi Jeevan Hai

CLASS – VI 2nd Language (Bengali)

Text Books: 1. Pathmala – Part 6 (By Dr.ShishirMazumdar&ManojitBasu) 2. BhashaBichitra – Part 4 for class 6 (By Ranen Gupta) FIRST TERM: SECTION A (LANGUAGE – 50 Marks) 1. Essay/Story Writing (15 Marks) 2. Comprehension (15 Marks) 3. Grammar (20 Marks) i. SwaraSandhi Sutra 7 to 10 (5) ii. Padantar (pg. 54 and 55) (5) iii. BananSudhya (From Text book) (2½) iv. Make Sentences (From Test Book) (5) v. Samanam (Pg. 92) (2½) SECTION: B (LITERATURE – 50 Marks) (5 X 8 = 40 q/Ans. Poem Writing: 10) PROSE: Chapter 5: AmaderSwadeshi Jug Chapter 6: LalurPanthabali Chapter 7: SaatbhaiChampa POEM:

Chapter 1: AdarshaShishya Chapter 5: BabuiPakhireDaki Chapter 8: Thikana FINAL TERM: SECTION: A (LANGUAGE – 50 Marks) 1. Essay/Story Writing (15 Marks) 2. Comprehension (15 Marks) 3. Grammar (20 Marks) i. Make Sentences (From Text Book) (5) ii. Opposites (Pg. 86 & 87) (5) iii. Padantar (Pg. 56 & 57) (5) iv. Purush (2½) v. BananSudhya (From Text Book) (2½) SECTION: B (LITERATURE – 50 Marks) (5 x 8 = 40 Q/Ans, Poem Writing: 10) PROSE: Chapter 11: Nutu Moktar Chapter 12: PyramiderDeshe Chapter 15: Sadhubabar Hath POEM: Chapter 13: SabaraamiChatra Chapter 16: DhakiKaku Chapter 17: BarshasheserGaan ***************************************************************************************

SYLLABUS 2017-2018 CLASS VI HISTORY & CIVICS

[Text Book: TRANSITIONS: A text book for the ICSE History & Civics – Class 6 – Madhuban Educational

Books]

FIRST TERM

HISTORY:

Chapter 2- Early Human Society

Chapter 3 – Indus Valley Civilization

Chapter 4 – River Valley Civilization

CIVICS:

Chapter 1 – Preparing for Civic Life.

FINAL TERM

HISTORY:

Chapter 6 – The Early Vedic Period

Chapter 7 – The Later Vedic Period

Chapter 8 – Buddhism and Jainism.

CIVICS:

Chapter 5 – Valuing Public Property

FORMAT OF THE QUESTION PAPER

Full Marks – 100

Section – A – Civics = 20 marks (10+5+5)

Section – B - History = 20 marks (10+5+5)

Section – C – History & Civics= 60 marks (12x5)[4+4+4=12]

SYLLABUS 2017-2018 CLASS VI GEOGRAPHY

FIRST TERM

Chapter 1 – Maps & Diagrams

Chapter 2 – Major Landforms of the Earth

Chapter 3 – Oceans, Seas, Lakes & Rivers

Chapter 7 – North America

Maps of North America: Pg 53 – Countries of North America and its capitals.

[All relevant diagrams and maps to be done]

FINAL TERM

Chapter 4 - Types of Agriculture

Chapter 5 – Major Crops

Chapter 6 – Minerals and Ores

Chapter 8 – South America

Map of South America:Pg 63 – Countries of South America and its Capitals.

[Did you know and added information as quick facts to be included.

For each term respective outline maps with all features marked on it will be provided to the boys.

Boys need to identify those marked features and write their names on the answer scripts.

FORMAT OF THE QUESTION PAPER

Section A – 40 marks Do all questions

Question 1 – Map (10 marks)

Question 2 – Fill in the blanks (10 marks)

Question 3 – Short questions (10 Marks), definition (10 marks)

Section B – 60 marks Do any 5

Each question will be (4+4+4) [5x12]

SYLLABUS 2017-2018 CLASS VI GENERAL SCIENCE

[Text Book: Candid ICSE Text Book of Science 6 – by Mrs. Baljinder Kaur: Evergreen Pub – Latest Revised

Edition]

FIRST TERM

Chapter 1 – Measurement

Chapter 2 – Force

Chapter 6 – The Nature of Matter (States of Matter)

Chapter 7 – The Nature of Matter (Classification of Matter)

Chapter 17 – Health and Hygiene

FINAL TERM

Chapter 2 – Force (included from the 1st Term)

Chapter 3 – Machines

Chapter 9 – Physical and Chemical Changes

Chapter 10 – Air

Chapter 11 – Water

NOTE:

1. First Term syllabus not to be included in the Final Term (only Force is included). 2. Numerical excluded

FORMAT OF THE QUESTION PAPER

Full Marks:100; Time: 2Hours

Section A: Compulsory (40 marks) 4x10=40

Any 4 from these carrying 10 marks each.

a. Define b. Select the odd one out giving reasons c. Name the following d. Choose the correct option e. Fill in the blanks State True or False f. Match the columns

Section B: (60 marks) 5x12=60

[Answer any FIVE out of seven questions]

a. Diagrams b. Differences c. Long Answer

COMPUTER APPLICATION – 2017 - 2018

CLASS – VI

VIVA (DOT) COM COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BOOK – 6

FIRST TERM:

Chapter 1: Basic of Computer Science

Chapter 2: The Rise of Software

Chapter 5: More on Ms. Power Point (omit page 51 Inserting audio/ Video files)

Chapter 6: Ms. Power Point: Giving Presentations (omit Page 60 recording

narration, rehearsing timing, speaker’s notes)

BASIC

LET, PRINT, INPUT

PRINT with, and: LOCATE and TAB

IF – THEN, IF – THEN – ELSE (without AND/OR)

PRACTICAL: Ms – Power Point (20 Marks)

FINAL TERM:

Chapter 7: The Mail Merge

Chapter 8: Formatting in Ms-Word

Chapter 9: Formatting in Ms-Excel

Chapter 11: More about the Internet

BASIC

Logical Operators AND/OR/NOT with IF – THEN – ELSE

FOR – NEXT loop (Increment, Decrement Step,

No counters and no accumulators, no nested loop

1st. Term BASIC syllabus to be included.

PRACTICAL: Ms. Excel (20 Marks)

MARKING SCHEME/QUESTION PATTERN

SESSION: 2017 – 2018

First Term and Final Term

Section A

(Compulsory, 4 x 10 = 40)

Question 1.

* Fill in the blanks 10 Marks

Question 2a and 2b

Question 3a and 3b * Multiple choices 2 Questions to be set

* Give one word answer 5 x 4 = 20 Marks

* Stare True or False All Questions to be 1 Mark

* Key board Shortcuts No ½ Marks Questions

* Match the following

* Acronyms

Question 4 * Definitions 1 Questions to be set

* Differences 5 x 2 = 10 Marks

* Short Questions

Section B

(4 out of 6, 4 x 10 = 40 Marks)

Question 5 to 10

Program: 7 Marks

Question Tag from Programming Segment: 3 Marks