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Class - 10 Syllabus
CLASS X
SYLLABUS 2019-20
CLASS X
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Ideas are nobody’s property; they belong to whoever expresses them best. Ideas are nobody’s property; they belong to whoever expresses them best.
– Emilio Cecchi – Emilio Cecchi
Class X
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
City Montessori School, Lucknow
MORAL EDUCATION:
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– Emilio Cecchi – Emilio Cecchi
Class X
GEOGRAPHY: 4. To understand the capacities and limitations of all the biological
1. To develop an understanding of terms, concepts and principles related to activities of man so as to be able to use it for a better quality of life.
geography. 5. To acquire the ability to observe specimens minutely, experiment,
2. To explain the cause-effect relationships of natural phenomenon. hypothesise, infer, handle equipment accurately and make correct
3. To understand the patterns and processes that affect human response to recordings.
natural environment.
4. To understand the use of natural resources and development of regions ECONOMICS:
by mankind. 1. To acquire the knowledge of terms, facts, concepts, principles,
5. To acquire knowledge of and appreciate the interdependence of nations trends, assumptions etc.
and different regions of the world. 2. To develop familiarity with the basic terminology and elementary
6. To know the availability of resources, understand, explain their uses and ideas of Economics.
appreciate the problems of development. 3. To acquire knowledge of contemporary economic problems and to
7. To acquire practical skills related to the meaning and use of maps and appreciate the efforts being made to solve these problems,
their use in the study of geography. 4. To develop an understanding of the nation’s physical and human
MATHEMATICS: resources and avoiding their misuse.
1. To acquire knowledge and understanding of the terms, symbols, concepts, 5. To understand the various economic processes that help in
principles, processes, proofs, etc of mathematics. improving our standard of living.
2. To develop an understanding of mathematical concepts and their 6. To acquire skills in interpreting simple statistical data.
application to further studies in mathematics and science.
3. To develop skills to apply mathematical knowledge to solve real life COMMERCIAL STUDIES:
problems. 1. To enable students to develop a perceptive, sensitive and critical
4. To develop the necessary skills to work with modern technological devices response to the role of business in a global, national and local
such as calculators and computers. context.
5. To develop drawing skills, skills of reading tables, charts and graphs. 2. To allow students to balance the demands of social parameters with
6. To develop an interest in mathematics. individual aspirations.
3. To develop in students an appreciation for the roles of the
PHYSICS:
entrepreneur and the professional manager.
1. To acquire knowledge of the terms, facts, concepts, definitions, laws,
4. To help develop a co-operative attitude through study of the
principles and processes of Physics.
organisation and participation associated with commerce and
2. To develop skills in practical aspects of handling apparatus, recording
industry.
observations and in drawing diagrams, graphs etc.
5. To provide an appropriate body of knowledge and understanding,
3. To develop instrumental, communication and problem solving skills.
and to develop appropriate skills as a basis for further study or work
4. To discover that there is a living and growing Physics relevant to the
or both.
modern age in which we live.
CHEMISTRY: COMPUTER APPLCATIONS:
1. To acquire the knowledge of terms, concepts, processes, techniques and 1. To enable candidates to understand ethical issues related to the field
principles related to the subject. of computers.
2. To develop the ability to apply the knowledge of contents and principles of 2. To develop an understanding of basic programming concepts and
chemistry in unfamiliar situations. structures.
3. To acquire skills in proper handling of apparatus and chemicals. 3. To understand and appreciate the importance of Java as one of the
4. To develop scientific temper, attitude and problem solving skills. object oriented programming language.
BIOLOGY: 4. To apply the programming concepts in finding the solutions to real
1. To acquire the knowledge of biological terms, facts, concepts and life situations by building their own applications.
principles.
2. To develop an understanding of the inter-relationships of animate objects ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION:
and their environmental adaptations. 1. To develop an understanding of eco-systems and their inter-
3. To develop an understanding of the interdependence of plants and relations.
animals; to enable pupils to acquire a clearer comprehension of the 2. To develop an awareness about the utilization, and overexploitation
significance of life and its importance in human welfare. of natural resources.
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Class X
3. To develop skills for effectively tackling problems related to the local 5 Subject Verb Agreement 7
environment. 6 Notice and Email 12
4. To appreciate and respect legal provisions for protection of animals and 7 Test Paper 2 and 3 41, 58
plants. 8 Picture Composition
5. To imbibe the essence of environmental values and ethics in order to live 9 Formal Letter / Informal Letter
in harmony with nature. 10 Comprehension and Precis Writing
REVISION
June FIRST COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
MORAL EDUCATION July - August 11 Test Paper 4 and 5 74, 89
Name of the Textbook: The Pathfinders – Book 1 12 Argumentative Composition
Foundation for Advancement of Science 13 Story Writing
Publisher: 14 Formal Letter
(FAS)
15 Informal Letter
Suggested Chapter 16 Comprehension and Precis Writing
Name of the Chapter Page 17 Notice and Email 12
Month Number
April 1 What is Destined for me 1-5 18 A complete revision of Functional
May 2 The Pathfinders 6-10 Grammar
July 3 Determinsm and God’s foreknowledge 11-16 September 19 ORAL + AURAL PROJECTS 231
August 4 Laws and Free Will 17-21 REVISION
October 5 Truth Empowers 22-27 SECOND COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
November 6 Rights, Responsibilities and Limits of 28-34 October – 20 Descriptive / Reflective Composition
Freedom November
21 Test Paper 6 and 7 107,
Note – Written work 121
Only- 22 Narrative Composition
1. Competence Building 23 Informal Letter
24 Formal Letter
2. Group Activity.
25 Comprehension and Precis Writing
Theme Analysis for class discussion. 26 Notice and Email 12
27 A complete revision of Functional
Grammar
REVISION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE December FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
Name of the Textbook: Total English for ICSE Class 10 January SECOND PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
Author: Xavier Pinto, P Pinto January THIRD PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
Publisher: Morning Star
Note: Please note the following suggestions for a formal letter addressed to ‘The
Suggested Serial Editor’.
Name of the Topic Page
Month Number (a) ONLY Sir / Madam to be written in salutation. Use of ‘Dear’ should be
March – May A complete revision of Functional omitted.
Grammar (b) Subscription to be written as ‘Yours truly’.
1 Transformation of Sentences 1 and 2 127, 138
There will be two papers:
2 Prepositions 199
3 Tenses and Their Uses (1), (2) and Paper I: English Language
49,65,81 Paper II: Literature in English
Sequence of Tenses
4 Synthesis 114
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Ideas are nobody’s property; they belong to whoever expresses them best. Ideas are nobody’s property; they belong to whoever expresses them best.
– Emilio Cecchi – Emilio Cecchi
Class X
Each of these papers will be of two hours duration. first time at normal reading speed (about 110 words a minute) and
Paper 1: English Language (80 marks) the next time at a slower speed. Candidates may make brief notes
Internal Assessment (20 marks) during the readings. They then answer an objective type test
based on the passage, on the paper provided.
(Note: Please refer to the Council Syllabus 2020)
The recommended number of candidates at a sitting is 30.
Paper I: English Language
Five questions will be set; all of which will be compulsory. (b) Speaking Skills
Question 1: Candidates will be required to write a composition (300 – Each candidate is required to make an oral presentation of about
350 words) from a choice of subjects which will test their ability to two minutes, which will be followed by a discussion on the subject
describe, narrate, report, explain, persuade or argue, present ideas with the examiners, for about three minutes.
coherently. - 20 marks
Question 2: Candidates will be required to write a letter from a choice Subjects for presentation may include narrating an experience,
of two subjects requiring either a formal or an informal mode of providing a description, giving directions how to make or operate
treatment. - 10 marks something, expressing an opinion, giving a report, relating an
anecdote or commenting on a current event.
Question 3: Candidates will be given a specific situation and will be
required to: A candidate may refer to brief notes in the course of the
(a) Write a notice based on given directions. presentation but reading or excessive dependence on notes will be
(b) Write an email on the same content as the notice. - 10 marks penalised.
Question 4: An unseen passage of prose of about 450 words will be
given. Uncommon items of vocabulary or structure will be avoided. It is recommended that candidates be given an hour for preparation
One question will be set to test vocabulary. Candidates will be of their subject for presentation and that they be given a choice of
required to show that they understand the words / phrases in the subject, on a common paper.
context in which they have been used. A number of questions
requiring short answers will also be asked on the passage. These Evaluation
questions will test the candidates’ ability to understand the explicit
content and organization of the passage and to infer information, The assessment will be conducted jointly by the subject teacher
intentions and attitudes from it. and the external examiner who will each assess the candidate.
(The External Examiner may be a teacher nominated by the Head
The last question will consist of a summary of 50 words that will test the of the School who could be from the faculty but not teaching the
candidates’ ability to distinguish main ideas from supporting details, to subject in the section / class. For example, a teacher of English
extract salient points to re-express them in the form of a summary of 50 of Class VIII may be deputed to be an External Examiner for Class
words. - 20 marks X).
Question 5: There will be a number of short answer questions to test
the candidates’ knowledge of functional grammar, structure and usage Award of Marks
of the language. - 20 marks
Listening Skills : 10 marks
Speaking Skills : 10 marks
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
The total marks obtained out of 20 are to be sent to the Council by
Paper I – ENGLISH LANGUAGE
the Head of the school. The Head of the school will be responsible
1. Schools will prepare, conduct and record assessments of the Listening for the entry of marks, on the mark sheets provided by the Council.
and Speaking Skills of candidates as follows:
Schools are required to maintain a record of all assessments
Class IX: Three assessments in the course of the year. conducted in Listening and Speaking Skills for candidates of
Class X: Two assessments in the course of the year. Class IX and X. These include copies of the assessment tests,
2. Pattern of Assessment. topics for presentation and marks awarded. The record will be
(a) Listening Skills maintained for a period of 2 months after the ICSE (10)
examinations of the candidates concerned.
A passage of about 300 words is read aloud by the examiner twice, the
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Ideas are nobody’s property; they belong to whoever expresses them best. Ideas are nobody’s property; they belong to whoever expresses them best.
– Emilio Cecchi – Emilio Cecchi
Class X
Format of an Informal letter (Traditional Format)
Format of an Informal Letter (Box Format)
2½
2½ Main body of the letter + Main body of the letter
+ (content + expression) 5 (content + expression)
5
Concluding sentence
Concluding sentence
One Space
One Space Yours affectionately, ½ Subscription
Yours affectionately, ½ Subscription Raima. ½ First name only
Raima ½ First name only
1
Format: 2 Marks
1 2
Format: 2 Marks 1
2 Content: 2 Marks
1 2
Content: 2 Marks
2 Expression: 5 Marks
Expression: 5 Marks Total: 10 Marks
Total: 10 Marks
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Ideas are nobody’s property; they belong to whoever expresses them best. Ideas are nobody’s property; they belong to whoever expresses them best.
– Emilio Cecchi – Emilio Cecchi
Class X
Format of a Formal Letter (Box Format) Format of a Formal Letter (Traditional Format)
One Space
One Space
The Principal,
Ref... Reference (if applicable) Peace International School, Receiver's Address
12, Station Road, ½
One Space Lucknow.
One Space
The Principal
Peace International School Receiver’s Address Dear Sir / Madam, ] ½
½ Salutation
12 Station Road
Lucknow One Space Topical sentence
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Ideas are nobody’s property; they belong to whoever expresses them best. Ideas are nobody’s property; they belong to whoever expresses them best.
– Emilio Cecchi – Emilio Cecchi
Class X
SPECIMEN FOR NOTICE LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
War of Words [1] Name of the Textbook: 1. The Merchant of Venice
2. Treasure Trove – A Collection of ICSE Poems
Inter-school Debate Competition [1] and Short Stories
th
on 8 December 2019 [½] Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: 1. S. Chand & Company (P) Ltd.
from 9.00 a.m. to 12 noon [½]
2. Evergreen Publications (India) Ltd.
at Centenary Hall, St. Hilda’s School [½ + ½]
All pupils from Classes IX & X who wish to participate are to give [1] Suggested
Name of the Chapter Page
their names to Mrs. T. Baker on or before 1st December 2019 Month
March-May The Merchant of Venice
Act III Scene II 86-106
SPECIMEN FOR EMAIL Treasure Trove: A Collection of ICSE Poems and
Short Stories
[email protected] [½] The Blue Bead (Short Story) 92
Nine Gold Medals (Poem) 36
Inter-school Debate Competition [½] June FIRST COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
July The Merchant of Venice
Dear Madam, [½] Act III Sc. III, IV, V 106-118
th Treasure Trove: A Collection of ICSE Poems and
Our school is celebrating its 50 anniversary this year. As part of Opening
Short Stories
the celebrations we are hosting a series of competitions and we Sentence
are beginning with ‘War of Words’, an inter-school debate My Greatest Olympic Prize (Short Story) 103
[½] August The Merchant of Venice
competition.
Act IV Scene I, II 118-152
It will be held on 8th December 2019 from 9.00 a.m. till 12 noon in Treasure Trove: A Collection of ICSE Poems and
the Centenary Hall of St. Hilda’s School. Short Stories
I know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Poem) 28
Please do send your senior debate team to participate in the event. Body [2] Abou Ben Adhem (Poem) 34
The topic will be given to the participants an hour before the start September The Little Match Girl (Short Story) 87
of the competition. They may bring their laptops for use during REVISION
the preparation time. SECOND COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
October + Treasure Trove: A Collection of ICSE Poems and 31
We look forward to your school’s participation in the competition. [½] November Short Stories
The Patriot (Poem)
Thanking you, The Merchant of Venice
Act V 152-172
Yours faithfully, [½]
Treasure Trove: A Collection of ICSE Poems and
Ashish Roy Short Stories
All Summer in a Day (Short Story) 107
Debating Secretary REVISION
December FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
January SECOND PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
January THIRD PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
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– Emilio Cecchi – Emilio Cecchi
Class X
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Candidates will be required to answer five questions from at least three of the
prescribed textbooks, one of which must be drama, one prose and one poetry.
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Class X: Two or three assignments of reasonable length (not exceeding 1500
June FIRST COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
words in total).
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– Emilio Cecchi – Emilio Cecchi
Class X
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December FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
January SECOND PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
January THIRD PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
Note:
There will be one paper of three hours duration carrying 80 marks and
Internal Assessment of 20 marks. (Project work)
The paper will be divided into two sections, Section A and Section B.
SECTION A: Language, 40 marks.
Composition : (15 Marks)
Letter : (7 Marks)
Comprehension : (10 Marks)
Grammar : (8 Marks)
SECTION B: Prescribed Texts: 40 marks. Candidates will be required
to answer FOUR questions.
Refer to the Council syllabus 2020 for further details.
Suggestions / Teaching Aids:
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Ideas are nobody’s property; they belong to whoever expresses them best. Ideas are nobody’s property; they belong to whoever expresses them best.
– Emilio Cecchi – Emilio Cecchi
Class X
HISTORY AND CIVICS
Name of the Textbook: Total History & Civics 10 (Revised
Edition)
Author: Dolly Ellen Sequeira
Publisher: Morning Star
Suggested Chapter
Topic Page
Month Number
HISTORY
March-May 1 The First War of Independence, 1857 9
2 Growth of Nationalism 24
First Phase of the Indian National
3 35
Movement
Second Phase of the Indian National
4 45
Movement
5 The Muslim League 59
10 The First World War 109
11 Rise of Dictatorships 118
CIVICS
I The Union Legislature 163
June FIRST COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
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– Emilio Cecchi – Emilio Cecchi
Class X
Note: August 22 Impact of Waste Accumulation 254
A single notebook / register has to be maintained for History as well as Civics. 23 Need for Waste Management 260
It is advisable to follow the pattern of the question paper while doing written 24 Safe Disposal of Waste 265
work.
25 Reduce-Reuse-Recycle 269
There will be one paper of two hours duration carrying 80 marks and
internal assessment of 20 marks. The paper will be divided into two parts, 19 Agro-Based Industry 210
Part I and Part II. September 20 Mineral Based Industry 226
Part I (30 marks) will contain short answer questions set from the entire syllabus. REVISION
Candidates will be required to answer all questions. SECOND COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
Part II (50 marks) will consist of Section A and Section B. Candidates will be October 15 Agriculture I 167
required to answer two out of three questions from Section A and three out of
five questions from Section B. The sections will correspond to the sections November 16 Agriculture II 175
indicated in the syllabus. 17 Agriculture III 189
Please refer to the Council Syllabus 2020 for details. 18 Agriculture IV 198
REVISION
December FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
GEOGRAPHY
January SECOND PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
Name of the Textbook: Total Geography – 10 (ICSE)
January THIRD PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
Author: Jasmine Rachel, Dolly E. Sequeira &
P.S. Latika There will be one paper of two hours duration carrying 80 marks and
Publisher: Morning Star internal assessment of 20 marks. The paper will consist of two parts,
Part I and Part II.
Suggested Topic
Topic Page
Month Number Part I (compulsory) will consist of two questions. Question 1 will be
April – May Toposheet (Interpretation) 5 based on Topographical Map. Question 2 will be based on Map
Map Work [India] As per Council work.
syllabus (except minerals) Part II Candidates will be expected to answer any five questions.
21 Transport 235
Question paper pattern (Ist Comparative only)
Map Work
Toposheet – 25 marks
09 Soil Resources 106
Map work – 15 marks
Map Work
Theory – 40 marks
10 Natural Vegetation 117 (4 direct questions)
11 Water Resources 128 7 questions from Theory
(3 mixed questions)
Mountains, Peaks and Plateaus: Himalayas, Karakoram, Aravalli, Vindhyas,
FIRST COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION Satpura, Western and Eastern Ghats, Nilgiris, Garo, Khasi, Jaintia, Mount
July 12 Mineral Resources (including Map 141 Godwin Austin (K2), Mount Kanchenjunga, Deccan Plateau, Chota Nagpur
Work) Plateau.
Plains: Gangetic Plains and Coastal Plains – (Konkan, Kanara, Malabar,
13 Conventional Sources of Energy 149
Coromandel, Northern Circars.)
14 Non-Conventional Sources of Energy 161 Desert: Thar (The Great Indian Desert).
8 Climate 87 Rivers: Indus, Ravi, Chenab, Jhelum, Satluj, Ganga, Yamuna, Ghaghra,
Gomti, Gandak, Kosi, Chambal, Betwa, Son, Damodar, Brahmaputra,
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Ideas are nobody’s property; they belong to whoever expresses them best. Ideas are nobody’s property; they belong to whoever expresses them best.
– Emilio Cecchi – Emilio Cecchi
Class X
Narmada, Tapti, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Cauveri, Tungabhadra. June FIRST COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
Water Bodies: Gulf of Kutch, Gulf of Khambhat, Gulf of Mannar, Palk Strait,
Andaman Sea, Chilka Lake, Wular Lake. July-August 10 Arithmetic Progression 133
Passes: Karakoram, Nathu La Passes. 11 Geometric Progression 149
Latitude and Longitudes: Tropic of Cancer, Standard Meridian (82 30’ E). 13 Section and Mid-Point Formula 172
Direction of Winds: South West Monsoons (Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
14 Equation of a Line 184
Branches), North East Monsoon and Western Disturbances.
Distribution of Minerals: Oil – Mumbai High (Offshore Oil Field) and Digboi, Iron – 25 Probability 379
Singhbhum, Coal – Jharia. 17 Circles 244
Soil Distribution: Alluvial, Laterite, Black and Red Soil.
Cities: 18 Tangents and Intersecting Chords 268
Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Chandigarh, 19 Constructions (Circles) 289
Srinagar, Vishakhapatnam, Allahabad.
12 Reflection 162
Population: Distribution of Population (Dense and sparse).
16 Loci 233
Please refer to the Council Syllabus 2020 for details.
September 7 Ratio and Proportion 80
REVISION
MATHEMATICS SECOND COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
Name of the Textbook: Concise Mathematics ICSE Part II for October -
Class X 21 Trigonometrical Identities 318
November
[Revised edition: September 2018] 22 Heights and Distances 334
Author: R. K. Bansal
Publisher: Selina Publishers Pvt. Ltd. Cylinder, Cone and Sphere
20 294
(Surface Area and Volume)
Suggested Chapter 15 Similarity 205
Name of the Chapter Page
Month Number REVISION
March - May 1 GST 1 December FIRST PRE BOARD EXAMINATION
2 Banking (Recurring Deposit Accounts) 19 January SECOND PRE BOARD EXAMINATION
3 Shares and Dividends 25 January THIRD PRE BOARD EXAMINATION
4 Linear Inequations (In one variable) 39
Note:
5 Quadratic Equations 52
There will be one paper of two and a half hours duration carrying 80
Solving (simple) Problems marks and Internal Assessment of 20 marks.
6 68
(Based on Quadratic Equations) The paper will be divided into two sections, Section I (40 marks) and
8 Remainder and Factor Theorems 104 Section II (40 marks). Section I will consist of compulsory short answer
questions. In Section II candidates will be required to answer four out of
9 Matrices 113 seven questions.
23 Graphical Representation 344 Refer to the Council Syllabus 2020 for details.
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Class X
PHYSICS another and MA > VR in the third case. Try to explain
why this is so. Also try to calculate the real load and
Name of the Textbook: Concise Physics Part II for Class X real effort in these case.
Author: R P Goyal & S P Tripathi May 2 Inclined plane - Use a roller (to minimise friction) as the
Publisher: Selina Publishers load. Determine the effort required to roll it up an
inclined plane with uniform speed. Apply effort at the
Chapter end of a string tied to the roller passing over a pulley
Month Name of the Chapter Page and a scale pan attached. Calculate the MA = L / E and
Number
March-April 1 Force 1 VR = 1 / sin = l / h obtained from the measurements of
2 Work, Energy and Power 19 the inclined plane. Repeat for two other angles of
Refraction of Light at Plane 70 inclination. Why is MA < VR ?
4 3 Determine the V.R. and M.A. of a given pulley system.
Surfaces
5 Refraction through a Lens 103 July 4 Trace the course of different rays of light refracting
May 6 Spectrum 133 through a rectangular glass block at different angles of
June FIRST COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION incidence, measure the angles of incidence, refraction
July 3 Machines 48 and emergence. Also measure the lateral displacement.
8 Current Electricity 175 5 Determine the focal length of a convex lens by:
(a) distant object method
August 9 Household Circuits 214
(b) using a needle and a plane mirror
10 Electro-magnetism 230
August 6 Determine the focal length of a convex lens by using
September 12 Radioactivity 283
uv
REVISION two pins and the formula, f
SECOND COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION uv
October 11 Calorimetry 261 7 Trace the course of rays passing through a prism and
November 7 Sound 148 measure angles i1, i2 and . Repeat for four different
REVISION angles of incidence (say i1, = 40o, 50o, 60o and 70o).
December FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION Verify
January SECOND PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION i1 + i2 = A + and A = r1 + r2.
January THIRD PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
PRACTICAL WORK September 8 For a ray of light incident normally (i = 0 o) on one face
(According to ICSE 2020 syllabus.) of a prism, trace course of the ray. Measure the angle
Note: Teachers may design their own set of experiments preferably related to of deviation Do this for prisms with A = 60 o, 45 o and
theory syllabus. A comprehensive list is suggested below. 90 o.
October 9 Calculate the specific heat of the material of the given
Month Expt. calorimeter, from the temperature readings and masses
Experiment
No. of cold water, warm water and its mixture taken in the
April 1 Lever – Determine the mass of a metre rule using a calorimeter.
spring balance or by balancing it on a knife edge at 10 Determination of specific heat of a metal by the method
some point away from the middle and a 50g weight on of mixtures.
the other side. Next pivot (F) the metre rule at the November 11 Determination of specific latent heat of ice.
40 cm, 50 cm and 60 cm mark, each time suspending a 12 Using a simple electric circuit, verify Ohm’s law. Draw a
load L on the left end and effort E near the right end. graph, and obtain the slope.
Adjust E and/or its position so that the rule is balanced. December 13 Set up a model of household wiring including ring main
Tabulate the position of L, F and E and the magnitudes circuit. Study the function of switches and fuses.
of L and E and the distances of load arm and effort arm.
Calculate MA = L/E and VR = effort arm/load arm. It will
be found that MA < VR in one case, MA = VR in
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– Emilio Cecchi – Emilio Cecchi
Class X
The following guidelines are applicable for the Council’s examination 2020. observations, identify any product
There will be one paper of two hours duration carrying 80 marks and and make deductions:
Internal Assessment of practical work carrying 20 marks. (a) CuO (b) MnO2
The paper will be divided into two sections, Section I (40 marks) and Section II (ii) Identification of anions:
(40 marks). –
Nitrate (NO3 ), Sulphide (S2),
Section I (compulsory) will contain short answ er questions on the entire Sulphite (SO32), Sulphate (SO42).
syllabus. – 2
Chloride (Cl ), Carbonate (CO3 )
Section II will contain six questions. Candidates will be required to answer any
four of these six questions. (iii) Identification of cations:
Calcium (Ca2+), Copper (Cu2+),
Evaluation of practical work / project work: Ferric (Fe3+), Ferrous (Fe2+),
2+ 2+
The practical work / project work are to be evaluated by the subject teacher and Lead (Pb ), Zinc (Zn ),
+
by an External Examiner. The Internal Examiner and the External Examiner will Ammonium ion (NH4 )
assess the practical work / project work independently.
June FIRST COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
Award of Marks: (20 marks)
July 8 Organic Chemistry 219
Subject Teacher (Internal Examiner) : 10 marks
External Examiner : 10 marks 7B Ammonia 163
The total marks obtained out of 20 are to be sent to the Council by the head of August 4B Calculations Based on Chemical 92-101
the school. Equations
Unless otherwise specified, only S.I. units are to be used while 4A Avogadro’s Law, Mole Concept and 74-86
teaching and learning as well as for answering questions. Vapour Density
Note: For further details please refer to the Council’s Syllabus for ICSE September 7C Nitric Acid 183
examination 2020.
7D Sulphuric Acid 203
Practical:
(i) Identification of gases:
CHEMISTRY Ammonia (NH3),
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2),
Name of the Textbook: Simplified ICSE Chemistry for Class X Sulphur dioxide (SO2),
Author: Dr Viraf J Dalal Hydrogen sulphide (H2S).
Publisher: Allied Publishers Private Limited Hydrogen chloride (HCl),
Chlorine (Cl2), Carbon dioxide (CO2),
Chapter Oxygen (O2), Hydrogen (H2),
Month Number
Name of the Chapter Page
Water vapour (H2O)
March-April 1 Periodic Table 1 (ii) Supply a solution of a dilute acid
2 Chemical Bonding 21 and alkali. Determine which is acidic
4B Percentage Composition, Empirical 87-91 and which is basic, giving two tests
Formula and Molecular Formula for each.
May 4A Gay Lussac’s Law 69-73 (iii) Action of heat on:
3A Acids, Bases and Salts 39 (a) Copper carbonate,
7A Hydrogen Chloride 149 Zinc carbonate
3B Analytical Chemistry 64 (b) Zinc nitrate, Copper nitrate and
Lead nitrate.
Practical:
REVISION
(i) Add concentrated HCl to each of the
given substances, warm, make SECOND COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
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– Emilio Cecchi – Emilio Cecchi
Class X
October – 6 Metallurgy 127 Body Wastes)
November August 10 The Nervous System 123
5 Electrolysis 102
11 Sense Organs 138
December FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
September 7 Chemical Coordination in Plants 82
January SECOND PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
January THIRD PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION REVISION
There will be one paper of two hours duration of 80 marks and Internal October 12 The Endocrine System 152
Assessment of practical work carrying 20 marks. 13 The Reproductive System 166
The paper will be divided into two sections, Section I (40 marks) and Section II November The Reproductive System (continued)
(40 marks).
15 Population – The Increasing Numbers 194
Section I (compulsory) will contain short answer questions on the entire and Rising Problems
syllabus.
14 Human Evolution 185
Section II will contain six questions. Candidates will be required to answer
any four of these six questions. 16 Pollution – A Rising Environmental 206
Problem
All chemical process / reactions should be studied with reference to the
reactants, products, conditions, observation, the (balanced) equations REVISION
and diagrams. December FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
Refer to the Council Syllabus 2020 for details. January SECOND PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
January THIRD PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
BIOLOGY
PRACTICAL WORK
Name of the Textbook: Concise Biology I.C.S.E. Part II Month Practical
(Revised and Enlarged) March-April Observation of permanent slides of mitosis.
Author: H S Vishnoi Experiments indicating osmosis, diffusion and absorption.
Publisher: Selina Publishers
May Experiments to show transpiration, unequal transpiration and
rate of transpiration.
Suggested Chapter
Name of the Chapter Page
Month Number Experiments to show the necessity of light, carbon dioxide
March 2 Structure of Chromosomes, Cell Cycle 8 and chlorophyll essential for photosynthesis; release of O2
and Cell Division during photosynthesis. Candidates to write down their
observations and draw and label the apparatus.
April 3 Genetics – Some Basic Fundamentals 22 July The identification of different types of blood cells under a
4 Absorption by Roots – The Processes 37 microscope.
Involved Identification of the structure of the urinary system, heart
and kidney (internal structure) and brain (external view)
May 5 Transpiration 55
through models and charts.
6 Photosynthesis – Provider of Food for 68 The structure of the Ear and an Eye (candidates will be required
August
All to identify each structure in the models of these organs).
June FIRST COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
Identification and location of selected endocrine glands (Adrenal,
July 8 The Circulatory System 90 November Pancreas, Thyroid and Pituitary glands) with the help of a model
9 The Excretory System (Elimination of 113 or chart.
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– Emilio Cecchi – Emilio Cecchi
Class X
Note: December FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
There will be one paper of two hours duration of 80 marks and Internal
January SECOND PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
Assessment of practical work carrying 20 marks.
January THIRD PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
The paper will be divided into two sections, Section I (40 marks) and
Section II (40 marks).
Section I (compulsory) will contain short answer questions on the entire syllabus. There will be one theory paper of two hours duration carrying 80 marks and
Internal Assessment of 20 marks.
Section II will contain six questions. Candidates will be required to answer any
four of these six questions. The theory paper will be divided into two sections A and B.
Please refer to the Council Syllabus 2020 for details. Section A will consist of questions requiring short answers and will cover the
entire syllabus. There will be no choice of questions.
ECONOMICS
Name of the Textbook: ICSE Economics – Class X Section B will consist of questions, which will require detailed answers.
Author: J P Goel and Kaushal Goel There will be a choice and candidates will be required to answer four
Publisher: Goyal Brothers Prakashan questions from this section.
Internal Assessment: Three assignments as prescribed by the teacher from
Suggested Chapter the syllabus.
Name of the Chapter
Month Number Refer to the Council Syllabus 2020 for further details.
March-May 1 Factors of Production
9 Introduction to Public Finance
10 Public Revenue
COMMERCIAL STUDIES
11 Public Expenditure
12 Public Debt Name of the Textbook: I.C.S.E. Commercial Studies Part II
June FIRST COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION for Class X
Author: C.B. Gupta
July- 2 Elementary Theory of Demand Publisher: Goyal Brothers Prakashan
August
3 Elasticity of demand Suggested Chapter
Name of the Chapter
4 Theory of Supply Month Number
5 Meaning and Types of Markets March-May 1 Stakeholders in Commercial Organisations
14 Consumer Awareness 2 Marketing and Sales
4 Consumer Protection
September REVISION
9 Budgeting
SECOND COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
3 Advertising and Sales Promotion
October - 6 Meaning and Functions of Money 5 E-Commerce
November
June FIRST COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
7 Commercial Banks
July 6 Capital and Revenue Expenditure / Income
8 Central Banks 8 Fundamental Concepts of Cost
13 Inflation 7 Final Accounts of Sole Proprietorship
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– Emilio Cecchi – Emilio Cecchi
Class X
(Meaning and preparation of Trading, Profit and Loss 2 Introduction to Java 14
account and Balance Sheet based on the given trial
balance with the adjustment of closing stock only.) 3 Values and Data Types 32
12 Industrial Relations, Trade Unions and Social Security 4 Operators in Java 53
August 10 Sources of Finance 6 Input in Java 116
14 Banking 7 Mathematical Library Methods 140
September REVISION 8 Conditional Constructs in Java 150
SECOND COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION 9 Iterative Constructs in Java 202
October - 11 Recruitment, Selection and Training 10 Nested for loops 261
November
14 Arrays (programs only on int type 355-361,
15 Striving for a Better Environment array including Linear search) 367-369
13 Logistics and Insurance June FIRST COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
December FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION July 14 Arrays (continued) 362-366,
January SECOND PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION (Searching, Sorting, double- 370
January THIRD PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION dimension arrays) onwards
5 User-defined Methods 86
August 11 Constructors 291
There will be one theory paper of two hours duration carrying 80 marks and
Internal Assessment of 20 marks. 13 Encapsulation and Inheritance 337
September REVISION
The theory paper will be divided into two sections A and B.
SECOND COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
October – 12 Library Classes (including Auto- 311
Section A (Compulsory) will consist of questions requiring short answers and will
November boxing and Auto-unboxing)
cover the entire syllabus. There will be no choice of questions.
Section B will consist of questions, which will require detailed answers. There will 15 String Handling 400
be a choice and candidates will be required to answer four questions from this (including searching (Linear) and
section. sorting (Bubble and Selection)
techniques)
Internal Assessment – A minimum of three assignments are to be done during December FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
the year, as assigned by the teacher. January SECOND PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
Refer to the Council Syllabus 2020 for further details. January THIRD PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
* Please refer to the Council’s Regulations and Syllabus 2020 on pages 140,
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 143 and 144 for the complete list of functions / methods to be covered
under various topics.
Name of the textbook: Interpreter – 10
Note: Since Computer Applications falls under Group III of the Council’s
Author: Kips Content Development Team syllabus, final evaluation as mentioned on page 4 of Council’s syllabus 2020
Publisher: Kips Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd. will be done as follows:
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– Emilio Cecchi – Emilio Cecchi
Class X
The theory paper will be divided into two sections A and B. Section A (40 UNIT V
marks) shall consist of compulsory short answer questions chosen from the
16 Money and its Functions
entire syllabus. Section B (60 marks) shall contain questions, which require
longer answers or require a greater amount of time for solving even when the September 17 Inflation-Types and Effects
answers are not long. REVISION
Internal Assessment SECOND COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
October – 18 Banking – Commercial Banks
The student should complete minimum of 20 laboratory assignments during the
whole year to reinforce the concepts studied in the class which should comprise November
of source code with comments, Variable Description table and input / output. 19 Credit Creation
(printed or hand written). 20 Central Bank
21 Credit Control
ECONOMIC APPLICATIONS 22 The Reserve Bank of India
Name of the textbook: ICSE Economic Applications REVISION
Class X December FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
Author: R K Lekhi
January SECOND PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
Publisher: Kalyani Publishers
January THIRD PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
Suggested Chapter
Name of the Chapter
Month Number Note:
UNIT IT I There will be one theory paper of two hours duration of 100 marks and
March-May 1 Theory of Demand Internal Assessment of 100 marks.
2 Theory of Supply The theory paper will consist of Part I and Part II.
3 Elasticity of Demand Part I (Compulsory) will contain short answer questions on the entire
Practical Exercise on Demand Analysis, Elasticity syllabus.
23 Part II will consist of questions that will require detailed answers. There will
of Supply and Demand
June FIRST COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION be a choice of questions.
UNIT II Internal assessment – Candidates will be required to do a minimum of four
July 4 Factors of Production assignments during the year, as assigned by the teacher.
5 Land Refer to the Council syllabus 2020 for further details.
6 Labour
7 Capital and Capital Formation
8 Entrepreneur or Organisation PHYSICAL EDUCATION
UNIT III
9 Forms of the Market Name of the textbook: ICSE Physical Education – Class X
UNIT IV
Author: R.S. Brar, N.S. Deol , M. Gill &
J.J. Brar
10 Role of State in Economic Development
Publisher: Kalyani
August 11 Fiscal Policy
12 Monetary Policy and its Objectives Suggested Chapter
Name of the Chapter Page
13 Public or State Enterprises Month Number
14 Public Sector Enterprises – Role and Problems March-May Sec A-1 Human Growth and Development 3
15 Privatisation of Public Enterprises Sec A-2 Physical Education 13
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– Emilio Cecchi – Emilio Cecchi
Class X
Sec A-8 Careers in Physical Education 80 ART (60)
Any two of the following games to be
Name of the drawing book: 1. Alankar – Part 5
studied:
Sec B Artist: Chaman Kiran
Cricket, Football, Badminton, Volleyball
and Basketball Publisher: Nageen Prakashan
2. Still Life by Sanjay Shelar,
Physical Efficiency Tests
Jyotsana Prakashan
June FIRST COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
July Sec A-3 Body Types 19
Suggested Chapter Name of the Chapter Page
Sec A-5 Sports Training 31
Months Number
August Sec A-6 Safety in Sports 38
March–May 1 A teapot, sugar pot, a spoon inside a
Any two of the following games to be cup, saucer, milk pot.
studied:
Sec B Still Life - 2 A loaf of bread on a bread basket, two
Cricket, Football, Badminton, Volleyball
and Basketball Paper I bananas, a jug filled with juice and a
piece of an apple.
SECOND COMPARATIVE
September Nature 1–5 Poinsettia, Phlox, Dahliya 2+5
EXAMINATION
October Sec A-4 Physical Fitness 23 Drawing – Aster, Sweet pea
Paper II
November Sec A-7 Health Education 56
June FIRST COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
Any two of the following games to be
October – studied: July – 3 Bournvita big size refill pack, coffee
Sec B August mug and a cake
November Cricket, Football, Badminton, Volleyball
and Basketball Still Life - 4 Kitchen utensils. (7 objects) Gravy
Physical Efficiency Tests Paper I boat, saucepan, etc.
REVISION 5 Group of Garden material, shears,
Trowel, Rake spade etc. (7 objects)
December FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
6 Group of Bathroom material, tooth
January SECOND PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION brush, toothpaste, shampoo etc.
January THIRD PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION (7 objects)
Nature 11-12 Manokamini Ketki, Cactus, Succulents 4+4
Note: Internal Assessment to be done in accordance with the ICSE Council
Drawing II
Syllabus 2020.
Paper II
There will be one written paper of two hours duration carrying 100 marks and
Aug – Sept 7 An orange juice, an Apple, Guava with
Internal Assessment of 100 marks.
its leaves, Banana and Papaya cut into
The written paper will be divided into two Sections, A and B. two pieces in a shopping basket.
Section A: will consist of compulsory short answer questions on Section A of
the syllabus. Still Life – 8 A shoe box, a shoe, a tin of polish,
Paper 1 a brush and a duster
Section B: Candidates will be required to answer questions on the rules, skills
required and the methods of training of any two of the given team games. 9 A glass of milk, sandwich and two
Part 2 Internal Assessment (100 marks) boiled and chopped eggs on a plate.
Work to be assessed by teacher (50 marks) Nature 15-21 Bird of Paradise, Juhi, Bouhini, Ixora 3+7
Work to be assessed by external examiner (50 marks): It will include Physical Drawing Madhvi, Bela, Bonsai
Efficiency Tests and Specialization Tests. Paper 2
SECOND COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
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– Emilio Cecchi – Emilio Cecchi
Class X
Oct – Nov 10 Table cloth (checked), a full plate, an June FIRST COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
apple and a glass of juice, a clock at July 5 Food 55
the background.
6 Biodiversity 71
Still Life 11 An unsliced bread, Jam tart / jelly, a 1 August 7 Energy 87
Paper I litre tetra pack carton and a picnic
8 Waste 101
basket
September REVISION
Nature 22-26 Kund, Carnation, Croton, Allagomia, 2+5
Drawing Calladium SECOND COMPARATIVE EXAMINATION
Paper II October 9 Environment and Development 107
Project Work: November 10 Towards a Sustainable Future 118
1 Glass Painting April December FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
2 Fabric Painting July January SECOND PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
January THIRD PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
3 Oil Painting Aug.
Note:
4 Ceramic clay work Sep.
There will be one paper of two hours duration carrying 80 marks and
December REVISION Internal Assessment of 20 marks.
FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION The paper will have two Sections.
January SECOND PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION Section A (Compulsory) will contain short answer questions covering the
entire syllabus.
January THIRD PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION
Section B will contain six questions. Candidates will be required to answer
Note: Candidates must submit at least 4 sets and not less than 2 samples /
any four questions from this section.
example of craftwork which they have executed during the school year in any one
craft from the following eight categories. Refer to the Council Syllabus 2020 for details.
Further evidence of study in the form of working drawings, small book or
photographs may also be submitted. The work submitted must be the unaided work
of the candidates. It must be accompanied by the statement from the art teacher
and the Principal of the school to this effect.
Environmental Science
Name of the textbook: ICSE Environmental Science – X
Author: Amita Ganguly
Publisher: Marina Publications
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CMS Education: Every child is potentially the light of the world
Wisdom
Mini camps
Practising Exchange Cultural programmes
of ideas Cooperative games
values International events
Model class presentation
ok
to develop self-confidence
outlo
Value talk
Spiritual Perception
Regular moral Sp
Eloquent Speech