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Syllabus for (2016--17)

CLASS IX

ENGLISH - I:

FIRST TERM

1. Letter Writing (Formal + Informal)

2. Comprehension + summary

writing

3. Grammar (Verb, Preposition,

Phrasal Verb, Transformation of

sentences + synthesis)

Project: English – I – Special feature of

friendly letter, five letters, each an

example expressing; hope, joy, regret,

condolence and anxiety or gratitude.

Date of submission: 17 June 2016

First Term Examination: English – I.

1. Essay

2. Letter Writing

3. Comprehension & summary

writing

4. Grammar (Verb, Phrasal verb

Preposition, Transformation &

synthesis)

Project (Mentioned Above)

English - II

1. Drama : (Merchant of Venice ) Act

I.SC - 1, 2 & 3

2. Poetry: (A collection of Poems &

Short Stories)

a) Where the Mind is without

Fear.

b) In the Bazaars of Hyderabad.

3. Prose: (A collection of poems &

Short Stories)

a) My Lost Dollar

b) India’s heroes

Project: A comparative study of the

poems Where the Mind is Without Fear by

Robindranath Tagore and In the Bazaars

of Hyderabad by Sarojini Naidu, Keeping

in mind the period in which they were

written.

Date of submission: 17 June, 2016

1st Term Examination Syllabus:

1. Drama – Merchant of Venice Act- 1

Sc. I. – 1,2 & 3

2. Prose – My Lost Dollar, India’s

Hero’s

3. Poetry – Where the Mind is

Without Fear, In the Bazaars of

Hyderabad.

Projects: (Mentioned Above)

SECOND TERM SYLLABUS

English - I

“Do” (As per first term)

Unit Test – Grammar (Verb, Preposition,

Phrasal Verbs, Transformation of

Sentences & Synthesis)

1. Essay

2. Letter Writing (Formal & Informal)

3. Comprehension Passage &

Summary writing


Phrasal Verb, Transformation &

Synthesis)

English -II

1. Drama: Act 1 Sc 2& 3 + Act 2. Sc. 1

2. Poetry : Psalm of Life

3. Prose: Journey by Night.

Unit Test: Drama: (M.O.V.) Act I Sc, 1, 2 &

3

Second Terminal Examination Syllabus

(English 2)

Drama: Act –I Sc. 1, 2 & 3 (M.O.V.)+ Act 2

sc . 1 - 7

Poetry: a) Where the Mind is Without

Fear. b) Psalm of life.

Prose: a) My Lost Dollar

b) Journey by Night

1. Essay

2. Letter Writing

3. Comprehension + (summary

Writing)



Sentences & synthesis)

Final Examination

1. Comprehension + (summary

Writing)



Sentences & synthesis)

English - II

1. Drama : Act II - Sc. 8,9,

Act III Sc. 1, 2

2. Prose: a) Hunger

c) Tiger in the Tunnel

3. Poetry: a) The Professor

b) The Inchcape Rock

FINAL Examination: (English -II)

Drama: Act I & II& III Sc. 1 &2

Poetry: a) Psalm of Life

b) The Professor

c) The Inchcape Rock

Prose: a) My Lost Dollar

b) Hunger

c) Tiger in the Tunnel.

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GEOGRAPHY –

FIRST TERM (April - July)

1. The structure of the Earth:

The three layers with geographical terms composition.

- Force originating in the interior. - Movements caused.

2. Landforms of the Earth

- Types of mountains – Fold, block, residual and volcanic.

- Type of Plateaus – inter-montane, dissected, structural and lava.

- Type of plains – alluvial, deltaic coastal and flood.

3. Earthquakes:

- Causes - Effects - Tsunamis.

4. Map Work: World Map

1. Location Map – Main latitudes and longitudes water bodies and island groups.

2. Relief Map I – Mountains and Plateaus.

SECOND TERM (August - November)

1. Rocks - Difference between minerals and

Ores. - Division of rocks with

characteristics and explanations.

2. Volcanoes

- Distribution of Volcanoes/Volcanic zones.

- Extrusive and Intrusive land forms. - Geysers and Hot springs.

3. Weathering

A. Mechanical – disintegration, exfoliation.

B. River Erosion (i) Upper Course – V shaped Valleys, waterfall, rapids.

(ii) Middle Course – river cliff slip off slope, meanders, alluvial and flood plains, levees.

(iii) Lower Course – meanders, oxbow lakes and deltas.

C. Conditions for a good delta. D. Wind Erosion – type of erosion

– oasis. - Rock pedestal, Yardangs,

Zeugens. - Barkhans & Seifs.

4. Map Work: Relief Map II – Rivers and Plains.

THIRD TERM (December - February)

1. Hydrosphere – Definitions - Movements of ocean water - Effects of ocean current on

climate. 2. Natural Regions: - Through

Block diagram. - Table wise explanation in detail.

MAPWORK - i) Ocean Currents

ii) Natural Regions of the world.

EXAM WISE SYLLABUS

1st TERM

1. The Structure of the Earth 2. Landforms of the Earth 3. Earthquake 4. Map Work – a) Location

Map

b) Relief Map 1 – Mountains and Plateaus

2nd TERM

1. Rocks 2. Volcanoes 3. Weathering

4. Map Work – a) Relief map I (from 1st Term)

b) Relief map 2

3rd TERM

1. Hydrosphere 2. Natural Regions of the World 3. Map Work – a) Ocean Current

b) Natural Region c) Relief Map 1 (from 1st

term) d) Relief Map 2 (from 2nd

term) 4. Volcanoes (2nd Term) 5. Weathering (2nd Term)

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HINDI- 1st Term – Section – A (40 Marks)

Section – B (40

Marks)

(Project) – (20 Marks)

2nd Term

Section – A (40 Marks)

Section B (40 marks)

Unit Test – (20 Marks)

3rd Term

Section – A (50 Marks)

(Section B – 50 Marks)

MATHEMATICS -

Month wish Break-up

April – Indices (Chapter 7). Logarithm

(Chapter 8). Trigonometric ratio (chapter

22)

May - Trigonometric ratios of standard

angles (Chapter 23)

June – Solutions of right angled triangles

(chapter 24). Complementary angles

(chapter 25)

July – Word problems on simultaneous

equation (chapter 6), Midpoint theorem

and its converse (Chapter 12).

August - Triangle (Chapter 9) Pythagoras

theorem proof and simple application

(chapter 13), Intercept Theorem

September – Statistics (Chapter 18),

cube and cuboid, cross section (chapter

21) cylinder class 10 book.

October – Construction of polygons

(chapter 15) rectilinear figure.

November – Circumference and area of

circle class 10 book (chapter 21),

Similarity class 10 book (chapter 16)

Mean only class 10 book (chapter 26)

December - Quadratic equations class 10

(chapter 7)

January – Indices and Logarithm

(Revision)

1ST TERM PORTION

Indices (chapter 7) -Concept of

Indices, law of indices,

simplification Handling positive

fractional. Negative and zero

indices use of laws of indices.

Logarithm (chapter 8) – Concept

of logarithm exponential form,

logarithm form. Explanation of

laws of logarithm. Explain of

expression using laws of

logarithms. More about logarithm

Trigonometric ratios (chapter 22)

– sin, cosine, tangent of an angel

and their reciprocal.

Solution of right angled triangles

(chapter 24) - complementary

angles – concept of trigonometric

ratio of complementary angles.

Word problems on simultaneous

equations.

Mid-point and converse of Mid

Point

Project: Topic of Project – Cube

and cuboid.

2nd Term Exam

Triangles (chapter 9) – congruence

of triangles conditions of

congruency.

Mid Point (chapter 12) - Theorem

and its converse. Proof of

Midpoint Theorem and its

converse, Intercept Theorem.

Pythagoras theorem (chapter 14) -

Quadrilaterals, Parallelograms,

Rectangle, Rhombus square,

Trapezium.

Construction of polygon by ruler

and compass only.

Solids – Surface area and Volume of cube

& cuboid, cross section, cylinder

(class 10 book).

(Chapter 18) Statistics – data, Variable,

continuous variable,

discontinuous variable Raw data,

Arranged data/array Tabulation of

data, Frequency

(concept).Ungrouped frequency

distribution; grouped Frequency

distribution, Type of Frequency

distribution, Inclusive and

Exclusive.

(Chapter 18 continued….) Class intervals

and class limits Adjustment class

size, class mark cumulative,

frequency tale, graphical

representation of data,

Histogram, Frequency Polygon.

Indices & Trigonometry.

UNIT TEST – chapter 13 (Pythagoras

Theorem), chapter 23 (solids) [1.

Cube & cuboid, 2.cylinder].

3RD TERM SYLLABUS

Chapter 21 – (X book) – Area and

circumference of circle – Topic

circumference, Area, Ring,

semicircle.

Chapter 16 (X Book) – Similarity (With

applications on Map and Model)

Concept of similarity of Triangles.

Axioms of similarity (AAA –

Similarity Condition, S-S-S)

Relation between areas of two

similar triangle Theorem 1.

Applications of Map and Models.

Chapter 26 (X book)– measure of central

Tendency mean only – Arithmetic

Mean, Arithmetic Mean of

Tabulated data by : i) Direct

method ii) Short cut method. Iii)

Step deviation method.

Chapter 7 (X) Quadratic Equations –

Solving of Quadratic equation by:

i) factorization method. Ii) Using

Formula method. Iii) Nature of

roots of quadratic equations with

the help of Discriminate.

Equations (reducible) to quadratic

Equations.

Chapter 1 and chapter 2 (class X book):

Compound interest (without

formula) – C.I. =A-P, Relation

between C.I. and S.I.

Chapter 2 Compound interest (Using

Formula) – when the rate of

interest is taken yearly, quarterly,

half yearly growth, Depreciation,

population problems and

Miscellaneous problems.

Logarithm (chapter 8) – Solution of

simultaneous equations (chapter

21) – Solids – cube and cuboid

only.

Indices, Trigonometry [complete]

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BIOLOGY –

1st Term Examination (April to July)

1. Tissue and cell

2. Nutrition in man

3. Digestive system

4. Skeletal system, Movement and

locomotion

2nd Term Unit Test

Integumentory System

2nd Term Examination (August to

October)

5. Integumentory system

6. Waste generation and

management

7. Respiratory system

+ Tissue and cell

+ Nutrition in man

+ Digestive system

+ Skeletal system, Movement and

locomotion

3rd Term Examination (November to

January)

8. Circulatory system

9. Excretory system

10. Nervous system

+ Digestive system

+ Skeletal system, Movement and

locomotion

+ Respiratory system

Month Wise Biology Syllabus:

1st Term Examination (April to July)

April: 1. TISSUE

Plant tissues, Meristematic

and Permanent tissue

Animal tissues

Epihielial tissue

Connective tissue

Muscular tissue

Nervous tissue

May: 2. NUTRITION IN MAN

Need for Nutrition

Classes of Nutrients –

(Carbohydrates, Proteins,

Fats, Vitamins and

Minerals)

3. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM:

Alimentary canal and

digestive glands

Structure of tooth and

dentations.

June:

Components of Alimentary

canal

Digestion of food

Absorption of nutrients

Assimilation of food

Egestion

July: 4. SKELETAL SYSTEM, MOVEMENT

AND LOCOMOTION

Axial skeletal system

Appendicular skeletal

system

Types of joints

Muscles and its types

Antagonistic muscles

2nd Term Examination (August to

October)

August: 5. Integumentory System

Function of skin

Structure of skin

Derivatives of skin (Hair,

Nails, Sweat gland,

Sebapceous gland)

Skin and heat regulation

September: 6. Waste Generation and

Management

Waste – Introduction

Categories of waste

Methods of waste disposal

October: 7 Respiratory System

Need of Respiration

Types of Respiration

Parts of Respiration

Respiratory organs

Respiratory Cycle

Capacities of Lung

Experiments on breathing

and respiration

3rd Term Examination (November to

January)

November: 8. CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

Fluids in our body

The blood, functions and

composition

Coagulation of blood

Blood transfusion and

blood groups

The Heart

Blood vessels

Blood Circulation

Heart beat

December:

Double circulation

Hepatic portal system

Pulse

Tissue fluid and Lymph

The spleen

9. EXCRETORY SYSTEM

Excretory products

Excretory Organ

Internal structure of

kidney

January:

Structural organization of

Nephron

Formation of Urine

Constituents of Urine

Osmoregulation

10. NERVOUS SYSTEM

Structure of Neuron

Conduction of Nerve

impulse along axon

Brain

Project Topic: “To find out the

Nutritional facts of food items”

Date of submission: 20th June, 2016

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PHYSICS:

First Term

1. Systems of unit

2. Measurement of length, time,

mass volume.

3. Motion in one dimension

4. Laws of motion

Second Term :

1. Pressure in fluid and Atmospheric

pressure

2. Up thrust in fluids and

Archimedes’ Principle.

3. Floatation and relative density.


mass and volume

5. Motion in One Dimension

Second Term Unit Test:

1. Pressure in fluids and atmospheric

pressure

2. Archimedes’s Principle

Final Term

1. Force (Std. X book)

2. Work, power and energy (Std. X

book)

3. Floatation and relative density

4. Up thrust in fluid and

Archimedes’s principle

5. Motion in one dimension


mass and volume.

MONTH WISE BREAK UP:

April: System of units

May & June: Measurement of length,

mass, Vol. and time.

July: Motion in one dimension, laws of

motion

August: Pressure in fluids and

atmospheric pressure.

September: Up thrust in fluids and

Archimedes’ Principle

October: Floatation and Relative Density.

November: Force (Std. X book)

December: Work, power and energy

January: Continuation of work, Power

and Energy.

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CHEMISTRY -

First Term

1. Gas Laws – The behaviours of

gases under change of temp &

press. Explanation in terms of

molecular motion, Boyle’s law &

Charles’s law, absolute zero, gas

equation, simple calculations.

Relationship between Kelvin scale

and Celsius scale of temp,

standard temp. & pressure.

2. Water – It’s Physical & chemical

properties.

Second Term:

3. Atmospheric pollution Acid rain –

Composition, causes & its

importance – global warming.

Greenhouses gases. Formation of

ozone. Function of Ozone in the

atmosphere. Destruction of ozone

layer.

4. Chemical bonding – Electrovalent

& covalent bonding & formation

of electrovalent & covalent

compounds. Polar & non-polar

covalent compounds & co-

ordinate covalent compounds.

5. Introduction to Modern periodic

table & historical background.

Final Term:

Continuation of modern periodic

table – Periodic properties & their

variation in groups & periods

6. Hydrogen choride: Preparation &

properties of Hydrogen choride,

simple preparation of

Hydrochloric acid.

7. Ammonia- Preparation &

properties of Ammonia simple

experiments to show the

properties of Ammonia chemical

& physical prop of Ammonia.

8. Organic chemistry – Introduction

to organic compounds, Structures

& Isomerism, homologous series,

simple nomenclature.

Hydrocarbons till alkynes.

1st Term Examination

1. Gas Laws

2. Water – Its physical & chemical

prop.

2nd Term Exam

3. Atmospheric pollution

4. Chemical Bonding

5. Introduction to modern

periodic table & historical

background.

3rd Term Examination

Periodic table & periodic

properties

Hydrogen chloride

Ammonia

Organic chemistry –

Nomenclature & Hydrocarbons till

alkynes

Chemical bonding

Unit Test 2nd Term

Atmospheric Pollution

Month wise syllabus for class IX

1ST TERM

April: Gas laws

May to 2nd week of July : Water

2nd Term

3rd week of July: - Atmospheric pollution

3rd week of Aug: - Chemical bonding

September: - Periodic table and

properties

3rd Term

October: - Hydrogen chloride

December: - Ammonia

January: - Organic chemistry (till alkynes)

CHEMISTRY PROJECT

Topic – Water & Atmospheric Pollution

1. Water Pollution

What is water pollution?

Causes of water pollution

Effects of water pollution

Control of water pollution

Drinking water- The major

requirements of drinking

water

Purification of Water by

Distillation

2. Atmospheric pollution

What is Atmospheric

Pollution?

Causes of Atmospheric

pollution

Effects of Atmospheric

Pollution

Control of Air/Atmospheric

pollution

Acid rain (Define.)

Sources of Acid Rain

Effects of Acid Rain

(i) On Marine life

(ii)On soil & forests

Control of Acid Rain

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HISTORY -

FIRST TERM (April – July 16)

1. CIVICS - The Union Legislature

(i) Lok Sabha- term,

composition, qualification of

membership, disqualification

of membership.

Parliamentary procedures: a

brief idea of sessions,

quorum, question hour,

motions- selection and

functions.

(ii) Rajya Sabha-Composition,

qualification for membership,

disqualification of

membership, election, term,

presiding officer.

Powers and functions of (a)

Rajya Sabha (b) Lok Sabha-

Legislative, financial control

over executive, judicial,

electroral, amendment of the

constitution. Relationship

between the two houses –

differences, anti- defection

law

2. HISTORY – The first war of

Independence, 1857 – political,

socio-religious, economic and

military- consequences.

The First World War- Causes

and results, Formation of

League of Nations

SECOND TERM

(August – November 16)

3. Civics: The Union Executive-

(a) The President: Election, term of

office, powers

Qualification for election,

composition of electoral college,

reason for indirect election, term of

office, procedure for impeachment.

Powers- executive, legislative,

financial, judicial, discretionary and

emergency. Position of the President

in parliamentary set up.

(b) The Vice President:

Qualification for election, term of

office and powers

4. History : Factors promoting growth

of nationalism, foundation of Indian

National Congress

Programmes and

achievements of early

nationalists

The rise of assertive

nationalism

The rise of Dictatorship

(All the chapters from the first and

second terms will be included for the

second term exams)

THIRD TERM (DECEMBER 16-

JANUARY 17)

5. Civics: the union executive: The

prime minister and the council of

ministers: Appointment, formation of

council ministers, tenure, functions-

policy making, administrative,

legislative, financial emergency.

Position and powers of the Prime

Minister. Collective and individual

responsibility of the members of the

cabinet. Distinction between Council

of Ministers and Cabinet.

6. History: The second World War-

causes (Dissatisfaction with the

Treaty of Versailles, Rise of Fascism

and Nazism, Policy of Appeasement,

Japanese invasion in China, Failure of

League of Nations and Hitler’s

invasion in Poland). Brief mention of

the bombing of Hiroshima and

Nagasaki. Consequences (Defeat of

Axis Powers, formation of the United

Nations and Cold War).

United Nations : the purpose,

objectives and principles of the

U.N., The Composition and the

functions of the General

Assembly, Security Council and

the International Court of

Justice)

(All the chapters of the three terms

are included for the Final Term

examination)

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