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St. Xavier’s School, Doranda

Syllabus 2018-19

Class - IX

ENGLISH

ENGLISH LANGUAGE:

First Term:

Revision of the following (taught till class VIII)

1. Transformation of sentences

2. Correct usage of preposition (Phrasal Verbs)

3. Correct usage of Verbs and application of Tenses

4. Letter Writing (Formal & Informal)

5. Comprehension

English Literature:

Drama (Merchant of Venice)

Act I Scenes 1-3

Treasure Trove:

Poetry:

1. Heart of a Tree –Henry Cuyler Bunner

2. The Cold Within---James Patrick Kinney.

Prose:

1. Chief Seattle’s Speech.

2. The Old Man and the Bridge –Earnest Hemingway.

UNIT TEST:

1. Act 1, scene 1 ( M.O.V)

2. Heart of a Tree .H. C .Bunner

Second Term:

English Language:

As per First Term. + Notice writing.

English Literature:

1. Act I, Act II 1-----7. (M.O.V.)

2. Bangle Sellers –Sarojini Naidu.

3. After Blenheim---Robert Southey

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4. A Horse and Two Goats.- R.K. Narayan

5. Hearts and Hands.---O’Henry.

Third Term

English Language as per First and Second + E mail writing.

English Literature:

1. Act I, Act II and Act III Sc. 1.( M.O.V)

2. Television---Roald Dahl

3. Daffodils----William Wordsworth.

4. A Face in the Dark.-----Ruskin Bond.

5. Angel in Disguise.-----T.S. Arthur.

All poems and stories covered in First and Second Term portions

as well.

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HISTORY AND CIVICS

First Term

CIVICS

1. Our Constitution:

Definition of constitution-date of adoption, date of enforcement and its significance.

Features: Single Citizenship, Universal Adult Franchise, Fundamental Rights and

Fundamental Duties, Directive Principals of State Policy (meaning), Welfare State.

2. Elections

Meaning; Composition of Election Commission in brief; direct and indirect election;

General Election; Mid-term election and by-election. {U.T}

3. The Union Legislature *(Std X)

Meaning of the federal setup in India.

(i) Lok Sabha – term, composition, qualifications for membership. Parliamentary

procedures: a brief idea of sessions, quorum, question hour, adjournment

and no-confidence motion. Speaker- election and functions.

(ii) Rajya Sabha- composition, qualifications for membership, election, term,

presiding officer.

Powers and functions of union parliament- (legislative, financial, judicial,

electoral, amendment of the Constitution, control over executive). Exclusive

powers of the two Houses.

HISTORY

4. The Harappan Civilization

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Sources: Great Bath, Citadel, Seals, bearded man, dancing girl, dockyard, script.

Origin, extent, urban planning, trade, art and craft, and its decline.

5. The Vedic Period

Sources: Vedas and Epics (brief mention); Artifacts and pottery

Brief comparative study of Early and Later Vedic society and economy. {U.T}

6. Renaissance- definition, causes (capture of Constantinople, decline of Feudalism,

new trade routes, spirit of enquiry and invention of the printing press) and impact on

art, literature and science (Leonardo Da Vinci, William Shakespeare and Copernicus)

7. The Indian National Movement

(a) The First War of Independence,1857

Only the causes (political, socio-religious, economic and military) and consequences

be tested. * (Std 10)

SECOND TERM

CIVICS

8. Fundamental Rights and Duties

9. Directive Principles of the State Policy

10. Local Self Government Rural

11. Union Executive* (Std 10)

(a) The President:

Qualifications for election, composition of Electoral College, reason for indirect

election, term of office, procedure for impeachment.

Powers (Executive, legislative, financial, judicial, discretionary and emergency)

(b) The Vice President:

Qualification for election, term of office and powers.

History

12. Jainism and Buddhism

Sources: Angas, Tripitaka and Jataka (Brief mention).

Causes for their rise in the 6th century B.C. Doctrines.

13. The Mauryan Empire

Sources: Arthashatra, Indika, Ashokan Edicts, Sanchi Stupa.

Political history and administration (Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka);

Ashoka’sDhamma.

14. Reformation

Causes (dissatisfaction with the practices of the Catholic Church and new learning);

Martin Luther’s contribution, Counter Reformation.

15. Factors leading to the growth of Nationalism* (Std 10)

Economic exploitation, repressive colony policies, socio- religious reform movement(

Brief mention of contribution of Raja Rammohan Roy and JyotibaPhule) and role of

the press.

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FINAL TERM

Civics

16. Local Self Government Urban {U.T}

17. Prime Minister and Council of Ministers:* (Std 10)

Appointment, formation of Council of 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 the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet.

History

18. The Sangam Age:

Sources: Tirukkural and Megaliths.

A brief study of society and economy.

19. The Age of the Guptas: {U.T}

Sources: Account of Fa-hien; Allahabad Pillar inscription.

Political history and administration (Samudragupta and Chandragupta Vikramaditya);

Contribution to the fields of Education (Nalanda University); Science (Aryabhatta)

and Culture (work of Kalidasa, Deograh temple)

20. Medieval India

(a) The Cholas

Sources: Inscriptions; Brihadishwara Temple.

Political history and administration (Rajaraja I, Rajendra I)

(b) The Delhi Sultanate

Sources: QutbuddinAibak, AlauddinKhilji and Muhammad Bin Tughlaq).

(c) The Mughal Empire

Sources: Ain-i- Akbari, Taj Mahal, Jama Masjid and Red Fort

Political history and Administration (Babur, Akbar and Aurangzeb).

(d) Composite Culture:

Sources: Bijak, Guru Granth Sahib, Ajmer Sharief, St Francis Assisi Church ( Kochi)

Significance of Bhakti Movements and Sufism (Mirabai, SantJnaneswar and

HazratNizamuddin).

Influence of Christianity (St. Francis Xavier)

21. The First World War* (Std 10)

Causes (Nationalism and Imperialism, Armament Race, Division of Europe and

Sarajevo crisis) and results (Treaty of Versailles, territorial rearrangements,

formation of League of Nations)

Note: Final Term Examination portion- all the chapters except (* Std 10)

Project: ‘The Mauryan Administration’

D.O.S -12th July 2018

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GEOGRAPHY

FIRST TERM: (APRIL – JULY)

April

1. Structure of the Earth

The three layers with the geographical terms and composition

Forces originating in the interior

Movements caused

2. Landforms of the Earth

Different landforms , their characteristics, formation and examples in the world

Types of mountains – fold, block, volcanic and residual

Types of plateaus – intermontane, piedmont, dissected, structural and lava

Types of plains –

Due to depositional work of water - alluvial, deltaic, flood and coastal

Due to wind deposition – loess

May and June

3. Atmospheric pressure and Winds

Meaning and factors affecting it

Major pressure belts of the world

Types of winds – permanent, periodic, local and variable

July

4. Our World

Earth as a planet

Geographical grid – latitudes and longitudes, heat zones, Greenwich Mean Time,

International Date Line

Rotation and its effects

Revolution and its effects

5. Map work:

Location map- main latitudes and longitudes, water bodies and island groups

1ST UNIT TEST-

Structure of the Earth

Landforms of the Earth – mountains in detail

SECOND TERM: (AUGUST TO OCTOBER)

August

1. Volcanoes

Distribution of volcanoes/ volcanic zones

Extrusive and intrusive landforms

Geysers and hot springs

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2. Earthquakes

Definition, causes, effects, important terms related and Tsunamis

3. Rocks

Difference between minerals and ores

Division of rocks with characteristics and explanations

September

4. Weathering

Mechanical – exfoliation in detail

Chemical – carbonation in detail, others only definition

Biological

Work of the river:

Upper course – v-shaped valley, waterfall, rapids

Middle course – river cliff, slip off slope, meanders, alluvial and flood plains, levees

Lower course – meanders, oxbow lake and delta

October

5. Relief map 1 of the world – mountains and plateau

PROJECT TOPIC: POLLUTION

Its types, sources, effects and preventive measures

FINAL TERM: (NOVEMBER TO MARCH)

November

1. Erosional work of winds

Types and erosional feature Deflation hollow

Depositional features – sand dunes

2. Hydrosphere

Difference between waves, tides and ocean currents and their effects

Effects of ocean currents on climate and occupation

December and January

3. Atmosphere

Composition and its structure

Global warming and its impact

Insolation – meaning and factors affecting temperature

Humidity – meaning and difference between relative and absolute humidity

Condensation – different forms

Precipitation – its forms

Types of rainfall, examples from different parts of the world

February

4. Natural regions of the World

Definition and division in detail

5. Map work –

Relief map 2 – rivers and plains

Ocean currents

Natural regions of the World

2ND UNIT TEST-

Volcanoes

Earthquakes

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BIOLOGY

Ist TERM SYLLABUS (April ----- Mid July)

1.BASIC BIOLOGY (April----May)

a.The Cell

b. Tissues

2. HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (June --- July)

a.Nutrition (June)

*Classes of Food

*Structure of Teeth

*Digestive System

b.Skeleton – Movement and Locomotion (July)

Revision

UNIT TEST : The Cell + Tissue + The Flower

PROJECT : Waste Generation and Management

Ist TERM EXAMINATION

Chapter 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b + Five Kingdom Classification + Economic Importance of Bacteria and Fungi

IInd TERM SYLLABUS (August ---- October)

c.Structure and Functions of Skin (August)

d.Respiratory System (August)

3.Health and Hygiene (September)

a.Aids to Health

b.Health Organisations

4. Waste Generation and Management (October)

Revision

UNIT TEST : Skin + Pollination and Fertilization

IInd TERM EXAMINATION

Chapter 2c, 2d, 3, 4, + Pollination & Fertilization + Seed – Structure and Germination + Respiration in

Plants

IIIrd TERM SYLLABUS (November --- January)

1.Circulatory System (November)

2.Excretory System (December)

3.Nervous System (January)

Revision

FINAL EXAMINATION

Entire class IXth syllabus taught both in std. VIII and IX

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PHYSICS

FIRST TERM:-

1. Measurement and Experimentation:- International system of unit, other commonly used

system of units –FPS and CGS. Measurement of length using verniere callipers and

micrometer screw gauge. Simple pendulum, time period, frequency (numerical problems)

volume for regular and irregular objects. Graph of length l-T2, Slope of the graph formula

T =2π√𝑙

𝑔 Measurement of mass and weight.

2. Motion in one dimension:- Scalar and Vector quantities. Rest and motion in one

dimension, distance and displacement, speed and velocity, acceleration and retardation,

distance-time and velocity-time graph .Equation to be derived from graph. V=u+ at

S= u t + 1

2at2, v2=u2 +2as ( numerical problems and problems based on graph)

3. Heat and energy

4. Reflection of light.

UNIT TEST:-

01. Measurement of Length, mass and time

Project: Measurement of length, mass and time.

SECOND TERM

5.Laws of motion:- Contact and Non contact forces; CGS and SI units .Newton’s first law of

motion, introduction of the idea of inertia ,mass and force ,Newton’s second law of motion,

Measurement of force. Newton’s third law of motion. Universal law of gravitation and its

importance, gravity and acceleration due to gravitation , weight and mass Universal law, mass

and weight.

6. Pressure in fluid and atmospheric pressure- Thrust and pressure and their units, pressure

exerted by a liquid column, P=h ƿ g. Transmission of pressure in liquids Pascal’s law,

Atmospheric pressure. Variation of pressure with altitude .applications such as weather

forecasting and altimeter (numerical problems)

7.Propagation of sound waves

8.Current electricity

SECOND UNIT TEST:- Laws of motion

THIRD TERM

9.Upthrust in fluid, Archimedes’ Principle, and flotation –Buoyancy, upthrust, Archimedes’

Principle. Density and R.D., Principle of flotation (numerical problems)

10.Magnetism.

All the chapters of 1st term and 2nd term.

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MONTH WISE BREAK UP

APRIL

1.Measurement and Experimentation: - International system of unit, other commonly used system

of units –FPS and CGS. Measurement of length using verniere calipers and micrometer screw gauge.

Simple pendulum, time period, frequency (numerical problems) volume for regular and irregular

objects. Graph of length l-T2, Slope of the graph formula T =2π√𝑙

𝑔 Measurement of mass and

weight.

MAY+JUNE

2.Motion in one dimension:- Scalar and Vector quantities. Rest and motion in one dimension,

distance and displacement, speed and velocity, acceleration and retardation, distance-time and

velocity-time graph .Equation to be derived from graph. V=u+ at

S= u t + 1

2at2, v2=u2 +2as (Numerical problems and problems based on graph)

JULY +AUGUST 3.Laws of motion:-

contact and non contact forces; CGS and SI units .Newton’s first law of motion, introduction of the

idea of inertia ,mass and force ,Newton’s second law of motion, Measurement of force. Newton’s

third law of motion. Universal law of gravitation and its importance, gravity and acceleration due to

gravitation, weight and mass.

SEPTEMBER +OCTOBER

4.Pressure in fluid and atmospheric pressure- Thrust and pressure and their units, pressure exerted

by a liquid column, P=hƿg. Transmission of pressure in liquids Pascal’s law, Atmospheric pressure.

Variation of pressure with altitude .Applications such as weather forecasting and altimeter

(numerical problems)

NOVEMBER

5.Upthrust in fluids, Archimedes’ Principle, and flotation –Buoyancy, upthrust, Archimedes’ Principle.

Density and R.D., Principle of flotation (numerical problems)

DECEMBER+JANUARY

5.Upthrust in fluids, Archimedes’ Principle, and flotation –Buoyancy, upthrust, Archimedes’ Principle.

Density and R.D., Principle of flotation (numerical problems)

FEBRUARY REVISION

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1st Term

Section A (40 Marks)

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1- izLrkouk

2- fp= &ys[ku

3- i= & ¼d½ vkSipkfjd ¼[k½ vukSipkfjd

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5- O;kogkfjd O;kdj.k

Section B (40 Marks)

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2- dkdh

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3- LoxZ cuk ldrs gSa

Unit Test: ¼d½ lk[kh ¼[k½ ckr vBUuh dh ¼x½ i=

2nd Term

Section A (40 Marks)

Hkk"kk & ljl fgUnh O;kdj.k

lkfgR; & x| ¼izFke l= ds x| ds v/;k; 1&3 ds lkFk½

1- usrkth dk p’ek

2- viuk&viuk HkkX;

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2- es?k vk,

3- lwjnkl ds in

Unit Test: ¼d½ ;g tUeHkwfe esjh ¼[k½ O;kogkfjd O;kdj.k

Final Examination

Section A – (40 Marks)

Hkk"kk & ljl fgUnh O;kdj.k

Section B – (40 Marks)

lkfgR; & x| & ¼iwoZ ds ik¡p v/;k; lyXu½

¼d½ tkequ dk isM+ ¼[k½ lansg

i| & ¼iwoZ ds ik¡p v/;k; lyXu½

1- fou; ds in

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2- fHk{kqd

Unit test - ¼d½ lansg ¼[k½ fou; ds in

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CHEMISTRY

1st Term:

1. Gas Laws – The behaviour of gases under change of temperature & pressure. Explanation in terms

of molecular motion, Boyle’s law & Charles’s law, absolute zero, gas equation, simple calculations.

Relationships between Kelvin scale and celcius scale of temp, standard temperature & Pressure.

2. Water – i) Water as a universal solvent (ii) Hydrated and Anhydrous substances (iii) Drying and

dehydrating agents (iv) Soft and hard water

2nd Term:

3. Chemical Bonding – Electrovalent & covalent bonding & formation of electrovalent & covalent

compounds. Polar & Non-polar covalent compounds & co-ordinate covalent compounds properties

& the comparison of their properties.

4. Periodic tables – Introduction to Modern Periodic table & historical background. Periodic

Properties & their variation in Groups & Periods.

3rd Term :

5. Hydrogen Chloride – Preparation & properties of HCl (Hydrogen chloride) Simple preparation of

hydrochloric acid, prop of hydrochloric acid.

6. Ammonia – Preparation & Properties of NH3 simple experiments to show the properties of NH3

chemical & physical prop. of NH3.

7. Organic Chemistry – Introduction to organic compounds, structures & Isomerism, Homologous

series, simple Nomenclature. Hydrocarbons – a) Alkanes

b) Alkenes

c) Alkynes

Month Wise :

April to May :- Gas Laws

June to July :- Water

August : Chemical bonding

September: Periodic Table & Periodic properties

November : Hydrogen chloride & Hydrochloric acid.

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December : Ammonia

January : Organic Chemistry

1st Term Unit Test : Gas laws

1st Term Exam:-

Gas laws

water

language of chemistry

Hydrogen

2nd Term Unit Test: Chemical bonding

2nd Term Exam:-

Atomic structure and chemical bonding

Periodic table

Atmospheric pollution

changes and reactions

3rd Term Unit test: Periodic table

3rd Term Exam:

Language of chemistry

Chemical changes and reactions

water

periodic table

Atomic structure and chemical bonding

Hydrogen

study of gas laws

Atmospheric pollution

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MATHEMATICS

TOPIC FOR PROJECT WORK:

CUBE AND CUBOIDS

FIRST TERM

TOPIC FOR UNIT TEST:

01. INDICES 02. LOGARITHMS

TOPICS FOR FIRST TERM EXAMINATION

01. INDICES

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02. LOGARITHMS

03. TRIGONOMETRY

04. WORD PROBLEMS IN SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR EQUATIONS

05. COMPOUND INTEREST

SECOND TERM

TOPIC FOR UNIT TEST:

01. RECTILINEAR FIGURES 02. SURFACE AREA AND VOLUME OF 3D-SOLIDS

TOPICS FOR SECOND TERM EXAMINATION

01. RECTILINEAR FIGURES

02. SURFACE AREA AND VOLUME OF 3D-SOLIDS

03. PYTHAGORAS THEOREM

04. MID POINT THEOREM AND IT’S CONVERSE

05. MEAN AND MEDIAN

TOPICS TO BE TAKEN FROM THE FIRST TERM

01. INDICES 02. LOGARITHMS 03. TRIGONOMETRY

THIRD TERM

TOPICS FOR THIRD TERM EXAMINATION

01. AREA THEOREM ON PARALLELOGRAM

02. POLYGON

03. CO-ORDINATE GEOMETRY

04. CIRCLE

**NOTE**

ALL TOPICS FROM THE FIRST AND SECOND TERM WILL BE INCLUDED ALONG WITH THE TOPICS

TAUGHT IN THE THIRD TERM FOR THE FINAL TERMINAL EXAMINATION.

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MONTH-WISE BREAK-UP {Maths}

APRIL+MAY

01. INDICES

02. LOGARITHMS

03. TRIGONOMETRY

JUNE+JULY

01. TRIGONOMETRY [CONTINUED]

02. WORD PROBLEMS IN SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR EQUATIONS

03. COMPOUND INTEREST

AUGUST

01. RECTILINEAR FIGURES

02. SURFACE AREA AND VOLUME OF 3D- SOLIDS

SEPTEMBER

01. PYTHAGORAS THEOREM

02. MID POINT THEOREM AND IT’S CONVERSE

03. MEAN AND MEDIAN

OCTOBER

01. AREA THEOREM ON PARALLELOGRAM

02. POLYGON

NOVEMBER+DECEMBER

01. CO-ORDINATE GEOMETRY

JANUARY

CIRCLE

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