CBSE Blueprint of SST Class 10
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is at the forefront of educational excellence in India, shaping the academic journey of millions of students. As the academic year 2023-24 unfolds, students of Class 10 are greeted with a renewed curriculum, and at the heart of it lies the much-anticipated CBSE Blueprint for Social Science.
Understanding the Blueprint:
The CBSE Blueprint serves as a roadmap, providing students with insights into the examination pattern, weightage of different units, and the marking scheme. It serves as a valuable tool for both students and educators, offering a structured approach to the subject.
Exam Structure:
Social Science paper for Class 10 is typically divided into four main sections – History, Geography, Political Science, and Economics. The blueprint outlines the distribution of marks among these sections, offering a clear picture of the emphasis placed on each.
History: The blueprint often indicates a balanced distribution of marks among different historical periods, ensuring that students are well-versed in various epochs, from ancient civilizations to the modern era.
Geography: The spatial aspect of human existence takes center stage in the Geography section. The blueprint highlights the weightage given to topics such as resources, natural disasters, and population, providing students with a targeted approach to their studies.
Political Science: Understanding the political landscape is crucial for young minds. The blueprint delineates the importance of concepts like democracy, power-sharing, and international relations, guiding students on where to focus their efforts.
Economics: The economic dimensions of societies are explored in this section. The blueprint offers insights into the weightage assigned to topics like development, money and credit, and globalisation, enabling students to prioritize their preparation.
Key Takeaways for Students:
Strategic Preparation: Armed with the blueprint, students can adopt a strategic approach to their studies. By understanding the weightage of each section, they can allocate their time and efforts accordingly.
Comprehensive Coverage: The blueprint ensures that students cover a diverse range of topics within each section. This promotes a holistic understanding of the subject, fostering a well-rounded knowledge base.
Focus on Conceptual Clarity: With a clear outline of the marking scheme, students are encouraged to delve deep into the concepts. Emphasis on understanding over rote memorization is a key takeaway from the blueprint.
Time Management: The distribution of marks across different sections aids students in managing their time during the examination. Prioritizing high-weightage areas allows for a more efficient use of the allotted time.
CBSE Blueprint of SST Class 10 for 2023-24 PDF
CLASS X COURSE STRUCTURE
History (India and the Contemporary World – II) | Suggestive no. of periods = 60 | 20 inclusive of map pointing | ||
| Section | Chapter No. | Chapter name | No. of periods | Marks allocated |
| I | I | The Rise of Nationalism in Europe | 17 | |
| Events and processes | II | Nationalism In India | 17 | |
II Livelihoods, Economies and Societies | III | The Making of a Global World(To be evaluated in the Board Examination – Subtopics:1 to 1.3 Pre Modern World to Conquest, Disease and Trade) | 6 | 18 + 2 map pointing * |
| Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments | 4 | |||
| (Internally assessed for 5 marksSub topics 2 to 4.4 The nineteenth century (1815-1914) to end of Bretton Woods & the beginning of “Globalisation.” | ||||
| IV | The Age of Industrialization | 6 | ||
| (To be assessed as part of Periodic Assessments only) | ||||
| IIIEveryday Life, Culture and Politics | V | Print Culture and the Modern World | 10 | * Marks as mentioned above |
Geography (Contemporary India – II) | Suggestive no. of periods = 55 | 20 inclusive of map pointing | ||
| Chapter No. | Chapter Name | No. of Periods | Marks allocated | |
| 1 | Resources and Development | 7 | 17 + 3 map pointing | |
| 2 | Forest and Wildlife Resources | 7 | ||
| 3 | Water Resources | 7 | ||
| 4 | Agriculture | 10 | ||
| 5 | Minerals and Energy Resources | 10 | ||
| 6 | Manufacturing Industries | 10 | ||
7 | Lifelines of National EconomyOnly map pointing to be evaluated in the Board Examination | 2 | ||
| Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments(Internally assessed for 5 marks) | 2 | |||
Political Science (Democratic Politics – II) | Suggestive no. of periods = 50 | 20 | ||
| Unit no | Chapter No | Chapter Name | No. of Periods | Marks allocated |
I | 1 | Power – sharing | 15 | |
| 2 | Federalism | |||
| II | 3 | Gender, Religion and Caste | 12 | 20 |
| III | 4 | Political Parties | 12 | |
| IV | 5 | Outcomes of Democracy | 11 | |
Economics (Understanding Economic Development) | Suggestive no. of periods = 50 | 20 | ||
| Chapter No. | Chapter name | No. of Periods | Marks allocated | |
| 1 | Development | 12 | 20 | |
| 2 | Sectors of the Indian Economy | 12 | ||
| 3 | Money and Credit | 12 | ||
4 | Globalisation and The Indian EconomyTo be evaluated in the Board Examination:What is Globalization?Factors that have enabled Globalisation | 8 | ||
| Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments(Internally assessed for 5 marks)Production across the countriesChinese toys in IndiaWorld Trade OrganisationThe Struggle for a Fair Globalisation | 6 | |||
| 5 | Consumer Rights (Project Work) | |||
CLASS X COURSE CONTENT
| History: India and the Contemporary World – II | |||
| Chapter No. and Name | Specific Learning Objectives | Suggested Teaching Learning Process | Learning Outcome with Specific Competencies |
| IThe Rise of Nationalism in Europe | Examine the impact of the French Revolution on the European countries in the making of the Nation state. Explore the nature of the diverse social movements of the time. (1830-1848) Examine the ways by which the idea of nationalism emerged and led to the formation of nation states. Comprehend how the World War I was triggered by the scramble for colonies in the Balkan states | Watch Videos/ read Textual materials/ read related novels on the French revolution followed by a Class room discussion and presentation. World café/ Panel discussion/ debate using Collaborative learning, to explore the diverse social groups and present it as a group. Use of graphic organizers to explain the idea of unification of states to form one nation. (Italy/ Germany/ Greece) Visual representation of the map of Pre-First World War Europe followed by the Class discussion and reflection activity based on the map of Post First World War Europe | Infer how the French Revolution had an impact on the European countries in the making of nation state. Enumerate and evaluate the validity of the nature of the diverse social movements of the time Analyse and infer how the idea of nationalism emerged and led to the formation of nation states in Europe and elsewhere. Illustrate that ,the quest for imperialism triggered the First World War. |
| II | Explore various facets of Nationalistic movements that ushered in the sense of Collective Belonging | Sequence chart/ story Board/ Story telling pedagogy to Illustrate various facets of Nationalistic movements that ushered in the sense of Collective Belonging | Illustrate various facets of Nationalistic movements that ushered in the sense of Collective Belonging |
| Nationalism in India | Discuss the impact of the first world war on triggering two defining movements (Khilafat & Non-cooperation Movement) in India. Assess/ appraise the role of Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders in the twomovements (NCM & CDM) | Students will examine textual content and other references and Present through PPT. Viewing the relevant Snippets from the movies/ video clippings depicting various events involving Gandhiji and other leaders and present findings through a panel discussion orseminars. | Summarize the aspects of the First World War that triggered two defining movements (Khilafat & Non-cooperation Movement) in India Evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies applied by Gandhiji and other leaders in the Twomovements. |
| III The Making of a Global World Sub topic 1The pre modern world Sub topic 2 19th century 1815 -1914Sub topic 3 | Explore various aspects of how the world changed profoundly in the 19th century in terms of Economic, Political, Social, Cultural and technological areas. Analyse the destructive impact of colonialism on the economy and the livelihoods of colonised people. Inter disciplinary Project with chapter 7 of Geography: Life lines of National Economy and chapter 4 of Economics: | Initiate an Inquiry based learning using world café’ strategy and present your findings through café conversation strategy of each area (transformed the world in terms of economy, political, cultural and technological aspects.)Art integration and gallery walk to depict the interconnectedness.Students examine the photographic display/ new paper cutting that depict the destructive impact of colonialism on the livelihoods of colonised people and present their understandings in the form of Newsletter/ cartoon strips/ Inter Disciplinary Project Refer Annexure IV | Summarize the changes that transformed the world in terms of economy, political, cultural and technological areas. Depict the global interconnectedness from the Pre modern to the present day. Enumerate the destructive impact of colonialism on the livelihoods of colonised people Refer Annexure IV |
| The inter- war economy Sub topic 4 Rebuilding ofworld economy: the post war era. | Globalization and the Indian Economy | ||
| IV The Age of Industrialisa- tion | Examine economic, political, social features of Pre and Post Industrialization. Analyse the impact of Industrialisation in the colonies with specific focus on India. | Watch relevant Videos/ Visuals/ documentaries/ the movie clippings on features of Pre & Post economic, political, social features of Pre and Post Industrialization Debate on the impact of Industrialisation in the colonies withspecific focus on India. | Enumerate economic, political, social features of Pre and Post Industrialization. Analyse and infer how the industrialization impacted colonies with specific focus on India. |
| V Print culture and the Modern World. | Examine the development of Print from its beginnings in East Asia to its expansion in Europe and India Analyse the impact of the spread of technology and consider how social life and culture changed with coming of print | Flow chart to depict the development of PrintDeclamation on the profound transformation of people due to the print revolution.Use of Venn diagram to compare the advantages of hand written books and the printed booksInterpret and infer from pictures, cartoons, extracts from propaganda literature on important events and issues with focus on print culture. | Enumerate the development of Print from its beginnings in East Asia to its expansion in Europe and India.Comment on the statement that the print revolution was not just a way of producing book but profound transformation of people.Compare and contrast the old tradition of hand written manuscripts versus the print technology.Summarise the role of Print revolution and its impact on World & India ’s political, socialand economic condition. |
| Political Science: Democratic Politics – II | ||||||
| Chapter No. and Name | Specific Learning Objectives | Suggested Teaching Learning Process | Learning Outcome With Specific Competencies | |||
| 1Power – sharing | Examines and comprehends how democracies handle demands and need for power sharing. Analyse the Challenges faced by countries like Belgium and Sri Lanka ensuring effective power sharing | Read relevant Newspaper articles/ clippings on Power sharing and present the findings in the form of flow chartDiscuss various forms of power-sharingClassroom discussion on challenges faced by Belgium& Sri Lanka in ensuring effective power sharingSocratic discussion on Power Sharing Techniques used by India, Sri Lanka and BelgiumRead Textual resource and other resources and present findings throughgraphic organizers | Enumerate the need for power sharing in democracy. Analyse and infer the challenges faced by Belgium and Sri Lanka in ensuring Power sharing. Compare and contrast the power sharing of India with Sri Lanka and BelgiumSummarize the purpose of power sharing in preserving theunity and stability of a country. | |||
| 2Federalism | Comprehend the theory and Practice of Federalism in India. | Group discussion on the distribution of powers between Union and state Government and present the outcomes through presentations. | Analyse and infer how federalism is being practised in India. | |||
| Analyse the policies and politics that has strengthened federalism inpractice. | Debate on policies and politics that strengthens Federalism in practice andpresent through mind map | Analyse and infer how the policies and politics that has strengthens federalism inpractice. | ||||
| 3Gender, Religion and Caste | Examines the role and differences of Gender, religion and Caste in practicing Democracy in India.Analyses the different expressions based on these | Skit/ street play to enumerate how the differences in gender, religion and caste impact the practicing healthy or otherwise in a Democracy. | Enumerates how the differences in gender, religion and caste impact the practicing healthy or otherwise in a Democracy | |||
| Graphic method to Analyse and infer how different expressions based on | Analyses and infers how different expressions based on | |||||
| differences are healthy orotherwise in a democracy | differences in Gender, Religion and Caste are healthy or unhealthy in a democracy. | the differences in Gender, Religion and Caste are healthy or unhealthy in a democracy | |||
| 4 Political Parties | Examine the role, purpose and no. of Political Parties in Democracy Evaluates the contributions made by national and regional political parties in making or otherwise ofIndian democracy. | Role play the role, purpose and no. of Political Parties in Democracy Reads newspapers, watches video clippings to justify the contributions /non contributions made by national and regional political parties in successful functioning of Indian democracy. | Enumerates the role, purpose, and no. of Political Parties in Democracy Justifies the contributions /non contributions made by national and regional political parties in successful functioning of Indiandemocracy. | ||
| 5 Outcomes of Democracy | Comprehends the expected and actual outcomes of democracy in view of quality of government, economic wellbeing, in equality, social differences, conflict, freedom and dignity. Analyses the reasons behind gap that occurs in conversion of expected outcomes into actual outcomes of democracy in various respects: quality of government, economic well- being, inequality, social differences and conflict and finally freedom and dignity | Graphic organizer to enumerates how a success of democracy depends on quality of government, economic wellbeing, in equality, social differences, conflict, freedom and dignity Case study to Analyses and infers why sometimes the gap occurs between expected outcome and actual outcome effects the success of Democracy. | Enumerates how a success of democracy depends on quality of government, economic wellbeing, in equality, social differences, conflict, freedom and dignity. Analyses and infers why sometimes the gap occurs between expected outcome and actual outcome effects the success of Democracy. | ||
| Geography: Contemporary India – II | |||
| Chapter No. and Name | Specific Learning Objectives | Suggested Teaching Learning Process | Learning Outcome with Specific Competencies |
| 1Resources and Development | Examine the significance, interdependence, utilization development need of Planning of resources in India.Summarise the rationale for development of resourcesComprehends the reasons for non-optimal utilization of land in India.Analyse the need to conserve all the resourcesExamine the significant role for resource planning in the light of the present requirements in India | Brainstorming on how the resources are interdependent in nature and the need to develop them in India and present in the form of Venn diagram Use of maps, charts, and other tools to identify patterns and trends of land utilization Case study and debate on the topic “Is the development acting as an adversary for conservation” and present a report in the form of PPT. | Enumerates how the resources are interdependent, justify how planning is essential judicious utilization of resources and the need to develop them in IndiaInfers the rationale for development of resourcesAnalyse and evaluate data and information related to non- optimal land, utilization in IndiaAppraise and infer the need to conserve all resources available in India suggest remedial measures for optimal utilization of underutilized resources |
| 2Forest and Wildlife Resources | Examine the importance of conserving forests and wild life and their interdependency in maintaining the ecology for the sustainable development of India.Analyse the role of grazing and wood cutting in the development and degradation | Read newspaper articles/ watch videos on deforestation and need for conservation and through world café strategy present your findings. Debate how developmental works, grazing wood cutting have impacted on the survival or otherwise of the forests. Use art integration strategy to summarize and present the reasons for | Enumerate how conservation of forests and wildlife are interdependent in nature and in maintain the ecology of India. Analyse and infer how some of the developmental works, grazing wood cutting have impacted on the survival or otherwise of the forests. |
| Comprehends the reasons for conservation of biodiversity in India under sustainable development. | conservation of biodiversity in India under sustainable development. | Summarizes the reasons for conservation of biodiversity in India under sustainable development. | |
| 3Water Resources | Examine the reasons for conservation of water resource in India. Analyse and infer how the Multipurpose projects are supporting the requirement of water in India. | Brainstorming session to discuss the scarcity of water and present through graphic organizers Prepare a PPT to Summarize the roles of Multipurpose projects in supporting the water requirement of India. | Enumerate why the water resource of India to be conserved.Summarize the roles of Multipurpose projects in supporting the water requirementof India. |
| 4 Agriculture | Examine the crucial role played by agriculture in our economy and society. Analyses the challenges faced by the farming community in India. Comprehends the various aspects of agriculture, including crop production, types of farming, modern agricultural practices, and the impact of agriculture onthe environment. | Discusses the challenges faced by farmers, such as low productivity, lack of modern technology, inadequate irrigation facilities, and post-harvest losses and presents the findings through PPT Reads Newspapers and panel discusses the challenges faced by the farming community in India Use of graphic organizers to distinguish the traditional and modern farming methods | Enumerate how agriculture plays a contributory role in Indian economy Analyses and infers the challenges faced by the farming community in India Identifies and summarizes various aspects of agriculture, including crop production, types of farming, modern agricultural practices, and the impact of agriculture on the environment. |
| 5 | Comprehends the formation of different types of minerals, location, their uses, importance for human life and the economy. | Usage of textual resource, mind maps, pie charts to Analyse and infer how different types of minerals are formed, where they are found, their uses, importance for human life and the economy | Analyses and infers how different types of minerals are formed, where they are found, their uses, importance for human life and the economy |
| Minerals and Energy Resources | Analyses the importance of minerals and natural resources for economic development of the country their distribution, and sustainable use.Distinguishes between the conventional and non- conventional sources ofenergy . | Use graphic organizers to Infer the resource distribution to real-world situations and proposes strategies for sustainable use of natural resourcesUse of flow chart to Differentiate betweenthe conventional and non-conventional sources of energy | Infers the resource distribution to real-world situations and proposes strategies for sustainable use of natural resourcesDifferentiates between the conventional and nonconventional sources of energy. | |||
| 6 Manufactur- ing Industries | Distinguishes between various types of manufacturing industries based on their input materials, processes, and end products, and analyse their significance in the Indian economy. Examines the impact of manufacturing industries on the environment, and develop strategies for sustainable development of the manufacturing sector. Analyses the relation between the availability of raw material and location of the Industry | Use of flow chart to differentiate between various types of manufacturing industries based on their input materials, processes, and end products. Utilizes the textual information (data given through various maps/ graphs) to Enumerates the impact of manufacturing industries on the environment, and develop strategies for sustainable development of the manufacturing sector. Uses Case Studies to Infers the relation between availability of raw material and location of the Industry | Differentiates between various types of manufacturing industries based on their input materials, processes, and end products, and analyse their significance inthe Indian economy. | |||
| Enumerates the impact of manufacturing industries on the environment, and develop strategies for sustainable development of the manufacturing sector.Infers the relation between availability of raw material and location of the Industry | ||||||
| 7 Life Lines of National Economy | Inter disciplinary project with chapter 3 of History: The making of a Global world and chapter 4 of Economics: Globalization and the Indian Economy | Refer Annexure IV | Refer Annexure IV |
| Economics: Understanding Economic Development | |||
| Chapter No. and Name | Specific Learning Objectives | Suggested Teaching Learning Process | Learning Outcome with Specific Competencies |
| 1Development | Examine the significance of designing suitable developmental goals in shaping the nation. Examine the importance of per capita income and compare the per capita income of various countries to infer about reasons for the variance Analyse the HDI in relation to PCI. Examine the need for Sustainable development | Hot seat strategy to enumerate different developmental Goals that helps in nation building Case study to analyse and infer how the per capita income depicts the economic condition of the nation. Graphic organizer to compare and contrast the t relation between HDI and PCI Declamation to Analyses the multiple perspectives on the need development | Enumerate different and examine the different processes involved in setting developmental Goals that helps in nation buildingAnalyse and infer how the per capita income depicts the economic condition of the nation.Evaluate the development goals that have been set for the nation by the Planning commission of India -with specific reference to their efficacy, implemental strategies, relevance to current requirements of the nationCompare and contrast how the per capita income of some countries and infer reasons for the varianceAnalyses the multiple perspectives on the need development. |
| 2 Sectors of the Indian Economy | Analyse and evaluate the economic activities in different sectors and how they contribute to the overall growth and development ofthe Indian economy. | Data analyse various sectors and their contribution in GDP and NDP. Research based strategy to propose solutions to identified problems in different sectors based on their understanding. Read Newspaper articles and group discuss to Summarize how the organised and unorganised sectors are providing employment and the challenges faced by them | Analyses and infer how the economic activities in different sectors contribute to the overall growth and development of the Indian economy. | ||||
| Identify problems in different sectors and propose solutions based on their understanding of the sectors.Analyse the major employment generating sectors and observe the challenges faced in an effort to provide employment to all.Examines the role of Unorganised sector in impacting PCI currently and proposes suggestive steps to reduce the unorganised sector for more productive contributions to GDPExamine and infer the essential role of the Public and Private sectors the present trends of PPP and efficacy of the initiative | |||||||
| Propose solutions to identified problems in different sectors based on their understanding Summarize how the organised and unorganised sectors are providing employment and the challenges faced by them Enumerates the role of unorganised sector in impacting PCI currently and proposes suggestive steps to reduce the unorganised sector for more productive contributions to GDP Enumerates and infer the essential role of the Public and Private sectors the present trends of PPP and efficacy of the initiative | |||||||
| 3Money and Credit | Examine money as a medium of exchange in all transactions of goods and services since ancient timesto the present times. | Group discussion to Enumerate how money plays as a medium exchange in all transactions of goods and services since ancient times to the present times | Enumerate how money plays as a medium exchange in all transactions of goods and services since ancient times tothe present times | ||||
Analyse the different sources of credit Identify the significance and role of self-help groups in the betterment of the economic condition of ruralpeople/women. | Case based study to Analyse and infer various sources of Credit Guest Speaker Programme (bank manager/ a self-help group member) to Summarizes the significance and role of self-help groups in the betterment of the economic condition of ruralpeople/ women. | Analyse and infer various sources of Credit Summarizes the significance and role of self-help groups in the betterment of theeconomic condition of rural people/ women. | |||
| 4Globalization and the Indian Economy Sub topics:What is Globalization?Factors that have enabled Globalisation Sub topics: Production across the countries | Examine the concept of globalization and its definition, evolution, and impact on the global economy. | Watch videos on globalisation followed by an interactive group discussion to enumerate the concept of globalization and its definition, evolution, and impact on the global economy Read Textual and other resources to analyse and infer the key drivers of globalization and their role in shaping the global economic landscape. Refer Annexure IV | Enumerate the concept of globalization and its definition, evolution, and impact on the global economy. Evaluate the key role of the key major drivers of globalization and their role in shaping the global economic landscape in various countries | ||
| Explore the details of the key drivers of globalization and their role in shaping theglobal economic landscape in various countries | |||||
Examines the significance of role of G20 and its significance in the light ofIndia’s present role | |||||
| Enumerates the significance of role of G20 and its significance inthe light of India’s present role | |||||
Refer Annexure IV | |||||
Inter disciplinary Project with chapter 3 of History: “The making of a Global World”and chapter 7 of Geography: “Lifelines of National Economy” | |||||
| Chinese toys in IndiaWorld Trade Organisation The Struggle For A Fair Globalisation | |||
| 5Consumer RightsORSocial Issues ORSustainable Development | Project work | Refer Annexure III | Refer Annexure III |
CLASS X
LIST OF MAP ITEMS
| Subject | Name of the Chapter | List of areas to be pointed on the Map |
History | Nationalism in India | Congress sessions:1920 Calcutta1920 Nagpur.1927 Madras session, 3 Satyagraha movements:KhedaChamparan.Ahmedabad mill workersJallianwala BaghDandi March |
| Geography | Resources and Development | Identify: Major Soil Types |
| Water Resources | Locating and Labelling:SalalBhakra NangalTehriRana Pratap SagarSardar SarovarHirakudNagarjuna SagarTungabhadra | |
| Agriculture | Identify:Major areas of Rice and Wheat |
| Largest/ Major producer states of Sugarcane, Tea, Coffee, Rubber, Cotton and Jute | ||
| Minerals and Energy Resources | Identify:a. Iron Ore mines | |
| MayurbhanjDurgBailadilaBellaryKudremukh | ||
| b. Coal MinesRaniganjBokaroTalcherNeyveli | ||
| c. Oil FieldsDigboiNaharkatiaMumbai HighBassienKalolAnkaleshwar | ||
| Locate & label: Power Plants | ||
| a. ThermalNamrupSingrauliRamagundam |
| b. Nuclear | ||
| NaroraKakraparaTarapurKalpakkam | ||
| Manufacturing Industries | I. Manufacturing Industries (Locating and Labelling only) | |
| Cotton Textile Industries: a. Mumbai b. Indore c. Surat d. Kanpur e. CoimbatoreIron and Steel Plants: a. Durgapur b. Bokaro c. Jamshedpur d. Bhilai e. Vijayanagar f. Salem | ||
| Software Technology Parks: a. Noida b. Gandhinagar c. Mumbai d. Pune e. Hyderabad, f. Bengaluru g. Chennai. h. Thiruvananthapuram | ||
| Lifelines of National Economy | Locating and Labelling:a. Major sea portsKandlaMumbaiMarmagaoNew MangaloreKochiTuticorinChennaiVishakhapatnamParadipHaldia |
b. International Airports:Amritsar (Raja Sansi – Sri Guru Ram Dass jee)Delhi (Indira Gandhi)Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji)Chennai (Meenam Bakkam)Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose)Hyderabad (Rajiv Gandhi) |
Note: Items of Locating and Labelling may also be given for Identification.
CLASS X QUESTION PAPER DESIGN
Subject Wise Weightage
| Subject | Syllabus | Marks (80) | Percentage |
| History | The Rise of Nationalism in Europe.Nationalism in India:The Making of a Global World Sub topics1 to 1.3Print Culture and the Modern WorldMap pointing | 18+2 | 25% |
| Political Science | Power – sharingFederalismGender, Religion and CastePolitical PartiesOutcomes of Democracy | 20 | 25% |
| Geography | Resources and DevelopmentForest and Wildlife ResourcesWater ResourcesAgricultureMineral& Energy resourcesManufacturing industries.Lifelines of National Economy(map pointing)Map pointing | 17+3 | 25% |
| Economics | DevelopmentSectors of the Indian Economy | 20 | 25% |
| Money and CreditGlobalization and The Indian Economy Sub topics:What is Globalization?Factors that have enabled Globalisation |
Weightage to Type of Questions
| Type of Questions | Marks (80) | Percentage |
| 1 Mark MCQs (20×1)(Inclusive Of Assertion, Reason, Differentiation &Stem) | 20 | 25% |
| 2 Marks Narrative Questions (4×2)(Knowledge,Understanding,Application,Analysis,Evaluation,Synthesis & Create) | 8 | 10% |
| 3 Marks Narrative Questions (5×3) (Knowledge,Understanding,Application,Analysis,Eva luation,Synthesis & Create) | 15 | 18.75% |
| 4 MARKS Case Study Questions (3×4) (Knowledge,Understanding,Application,Analysis,Evaluatio n,Synthesis & Create) | 12 | 15% |
| 5 Mark Narrative Questions (4×5) (Knowledge,Understanding,Application,Analysis,Evaluatio n,Synthesis & Create) | 20 | 25% |
| Map Pointing | 5 | 6.25% |
Weightage to Competency Levels
| Sr. No. | Competencies | Marks (80) | Percentage |
| 1 | Remembering and Understanding: Exhibiting memory of previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers; Demonstrating understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions and stating main ideas. | 24 | 30% |
| 2 | Applying: Solving problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different way. | 11 | 13.25% |
| 3 | Formulating, Analysing, Evaluating and Creating:Examining and breaking information into parts by identifying motives or causes; Making inferences and finding evidence to support generalizations; Presenting and defending opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria;Compiling information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions. | 40 | 50% |
| 4 | Map Skill | 5 | 6.25% |
| Total | 80 | 100% | |
CLASS X
GUIDELINES FOR 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 bulletin boards, gallery walks, exit cards, concept maps, peer assessment, Self- assessment etc. through Inter disciplinary project | 5 |
| Subject Enrichment Activity | Project Work on Consumer Rights OR Social Issues OR Sustainable Development | 5 |
| Portfolio | Classwork, Work done (activities/ assignments) 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 | 5 |
CLASS X PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS
| Subject | Name of the Book | Publisher |
| History | India and the Contemporary World – II | NCERT |
| Political Science | Democratic Politics | NCERT |
| Geography | Contemporary India | NCERT |
| Economics | Understanding Economic Development | NCERT |
| Disaster Management | Together Towards a Safer India -Part III (A text book on Disaster Management) | CBSE |
| learning_outcomes.pdf (ncert.nic.in) | ||
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