SESSION: 2025-26
ANNUAL COURSE STRUCTURE
CLASS X
Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE (SUB Code: 087)
No. Book Marks
I India and the Contemporary World – II 18+2(map pointing)
=20
II Contemporary India – II 17+3(map pointing)
=20
III Democratic Politics – II 20
IV Understanding Economic Development 20
Total 80
Internal Assessment 20
Grand Total 100
TERM WISE SYLLABUS
Book Chapter No and Name Learning Outcome
India and the 1. The Rise of The students will be able to
Contemporary Nationalism in Infer how the French Revolution had an impact on the
World – II Europe European countries in the making of nation state.
Comprehend the nature of the diverse social movements
of the time.
Analyse and infer the evolution of the idea of nationalism
which led to the formation of nation states in Europe and
elsewhere.
Evaluate the reasons which led to the First World War.
India and the 2. Nationalism in India The students will be able to
Contemporary Illustrate various facets of Nationalistic movements that
World – II ushered in the sense of Collective Belonging.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies applied by
Gandhiji and other leaders in the movements organised by
him.
Summarize the effects of the First World War that
triggered the two defining movements (Khilafat &Non
Cooperation Movement) in India
India and the 4. The Age of The students will be able to
Contemporary Industrialisation Enumerate economic, political, social features of Pre
World – II Note: The chapter is to and Post Industrialization.
be assessed in the Analyse and infer how the industrialization impacted
periodic/ Mid Term colonies with specific focus on India
assessment only
,Democratic 1. Power - sharing The students will be able to
Politics – II Enumerate the need for power sharing in democracy.
Analyse the Challenges faced by countries like Belgium
and Sri Lanka ensuring effective power sharing.
Compare and contrast the power sharing of India with Sri
Lanka and Belgium.
Summarize the purpose of power sharing in preserving the
unity and stability of a country
Democratic 2- Federalism The students will be able to
Politics – II Infer and appreciate how federalism is being practiced in
India.
Analyse and infer how the policies and politics that has
strengthens federalism in practice.
Democratic 3. Gender, Religion and The students will be able to
Politics – II Caste Examines the role and differences of Gender, religion and
Caste in practicing Democracy in India.
Analyses the different expressions based on these
differences are healthy or otherwise in a democracy
Conte- 1. Resources and The students will be able to
mpora- Development Enumerates how the resources are interdependent, justify
ry India - II how planning is essential in judicious utilization of
resources and the need to develop them in India.
Infers the rationale for development of resources.
Analyse and evaluate data and information related to non-
optimal land, utilization in India Appraise and infer the
need to conserve all resources available in India.
suggest remedial measures for optimal utilization of
underutilized resources
Contemporary 2. Forest and Wildlife The students will be able to
India - II Resources Examine the importance of conserving forests and wildlife
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
summarizes the reasons for conservation of biodiversity in
India under sustainable development.
Discuss how developmental works, grazing wood cutting
have impacted the forests
Use art integration to summarise and present the
reasons for conservation of biodiversity in India under
sustainable development.
Contemporary 3. Water Resources The students will be able to
India - II Examine the reasons for conservation of water resource in
India.
Analyse and infer how the Multi-purpose projects are
supporting the requirement of water in India.
Understanding
1. Development The students will be able to
Economic Enumerate and examine the different processes involved
Development in setting developmental Goals.
Analyse and infer how the per capita income depicts the
economic condition of the nation.
Evaluate the development goals with reference to their
efficacy, implemental strategies, relevance to current
requirements of the nation.
Compare the per capita income of some countries and
infer reasons for the variance.
, Analyse the multiple perspectives on the need of
development.
Understanding 2. Sectors of the Indian The students will be able to
Economic Economy Analyses and infer how the economic activities in
Development different sectors contribute to the overall growth and
development of the Indian economy.
Propose solutions to identified problems in different
sectors based on their understanding.
Summarize how the organised and unorganised sectors are
providing employment.
Enumerates the role of unorganised sector in impacting
PCI (Per Capita Income) 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
Note: Above mentioned Syllabus is to be completed by 6th September 2025.
Revision of syllabus for Mid Term Examination.
Mid Term Examination 2025
Book Chapter No and Name Learning Outcome
India and the 3. The Making of a Global The students will be able to
Contemporary World Summarize the changes that transformed the world in
World – II Subtopics: (To be evaluated terms of economy, political, cultural and
in the Board Examination 1 technological areas.
to 1.3 Pre-Modern World to Depict the global interconnectedness from the Pre-
Conquest, disease and trade ) modern to the present day.
Enumerate the destructive impact of colonialism on
Subtopic 1. The pre-modern
the livelihoods of colonized people.
world
Subtopic 2. 19th century 1815 -
1914
Subtopic 3. The inter- war
economy
Subtopic 4. Rebuilding of world
economy: the post war era. Refer Annexure III B
Inter disciplinary Project
(Internally assessed for 5
marks)
1. Subtopics 2 to
4.4 –The nineteenth century
(1815-1914) to end of
Bretton Woods & the
beginning of “Globalisation”
2. chapter 7 of Geography:
Lifelines of National
Economy and chapter 4 of
Economics: Globalisation
and the Indian Economy
ANNUAL COURSE STRUCTURE
CLASS X
Subject: SOCIAL SCIENCE (SUB Code: 087)
No. Book Marks
I India and the Contemporary World – II 18+2(map pointing)
=20
II Contemporary India – II 17+3(map pointing)
=20
III Democratic Politics – II 20
IV Understanding Economic Development 20
Total 80
Internal Assessment 20
Grand Total 100
TERM WISE SYLLABUS
Book Chapter No and Name Learning Outcome
India and the 1. The Rise of The students will be able to
Contemporary Nationalism in Infer how the French Revolution had an impact on the
World – II Europe European countries in the making of nation state.
Comprehend the nature of the diverse social movements
of the time.
Analyse and infer the evolution of the idea of nationalism
which led to the formation of nation states in Europe and
elsewhere.
Evaluate the reasons which led to the First World War.
India and the 2. Nationalism in India The students will be able to
Contemporary Illustrate various facets of Nationalistic movements that
World – II ushered in the sense of Collective Belonging.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies applied by
Gandhiji and other leaders in the movements organised by
him.
Summarize the effects of the First World War that
triggered the two defining movements (Khilafat &Non
Cooperation Movement) in India
India and the 4. The Age of The students will be able to
Contemporary Industrialisation Enumerate economic, political, social features of Pre
World – II Note: The chapter is to and Post Industrialization.
be assessed in the Analyse and infer how the industrialization impacted
periodic/ Mid Term colonies with specific focus on India
assessment only
,Democratic 1. Power - sharing The students will be able to
Politics – II Enumerate the need for power sharing in democracy.
Analyse the Challenges faced by countries like Belgium
and Sri Lanka ensuring effective power sharing.
Compare and contrast the power sharing of India with Sri
Lanka and Belgium.
Summarize the purpose of power sharing in preserving the
unity and stability of a country
Democratic 2- Federalism The students will be able to
Politics – II Infer and appreciate how federalism is being practiced in
India.
Analyse and infer how the policies and politics that has
strengthens federalism in practice.
Democratic 3. Gender, Religion and The students will be able to
Politics – II Caste Examines the role and differences of Gender, religion and
Caste in practicing Democracy in India.
Analyses the different expressions based on these
differences are healthy or otherwise in a democracy
Conte- 1. Resources and The students will be able to
mpora- Development Enumerates how the resources are interdependent, justify
ry India - II how planning is essential in judicious utilization of
resources and the need to develop them in India.
Infers the rationale for development of resources.
Analyse and evaluate data and information related to non-
optimal land, utilization in India Appraise and infer the
need to conserve all resources available in India.
suggest remedial measures for optimal utilization of
underutilized resources
Contemporary 2. Forest and Wildlife The students will be able to
India - II Resources Examine the importance of conserving forests and wildlife
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
summarizes the reasons for conservation of biodiversity in
India under sustainable development.
Discuss how developmental works, grazing wood cutting
have impacted the forests
Use art integration to summarise and present the
reasons for conservation of biodiversity in India under
sustainable development.
Contemporary 3. Water Resources The students will be able to
India - II Examine the reasons for conservation of water resource in
India.
Analyse and infer how the Multi-purpose projects are
supporting the requirement of water in India.
Understanding
1. Development The students will be able to
Economic Enumerate and examine the different processes involved
Development in setting developmental Goals.
Analyse and infer how the per capita income depicts the
economic condition of the nation.
Evaluate the development goals with reference to their
efficacy, implemental strategies, relevance to current
requirements of the nation.
Compare the per capita income of some countries and
infer reasons for the variance.
, Analyse the multiple perspectives on the need of
development.
Understanding 2. Sectors of the Indian The students will be able to
Economic Economy Analyses and infer how the economic activities in
Development different sectors contribute to the overall growth and
development of the Indian economy.
Propose solutions to identified problems in different
sectors based on their understanding.
Summarize how the organised and unorganised sectors are
providing employment.
Enumerates the role of unorganised sector in impacting
PCI (Per Capita Income) 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
Note: Above mentioned Syllabus is to be completed by 6th September 2025.
Revision of syllabus for Mid Term Examination.
Mid Term Examination 2025
Book Chapter No and Name Learning Outcome
India and the 3. The Making of a Global The students will be able to
Contemporary World Summarize the changes that transformed the world in
World – II Subtopics: (To be evaluated terms of economy, political, cultural and
in the Board Examination 1 technological areas.
to 1.3 Pre-Modern World to Depict the global interconnectedness from the Pre-
Conquest, disease and trade ) modern to the present day.
Enumerate the destructive impact of colonialism on
Subtopic 1. The pre-modern
the livelihoods of colonized people.
world
Subtopic 2. 19th century 1815 -
1914
Subtopic 3. The inter- war
economy
Subtopic 4. Rebuilding of world
economy: the post war era. Refer Annexure III B
Inter disciplinary Project
(Internally assessed for 5
marks)
1. Subtopics 2 to
4.4 –The nineteenth century
(1815-1914) to end of
Bretton Woods & the
beginning of “Globalisation”
2. chapter 7 of Geography:
Lifelines of National
Economy and chapter 4 of
Economics: Globalisation
and the Indian Economy
