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St. Xavier’s School, Doranda
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
4. Grammar (Verb, Preposition,
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)
4. Grammar (Verb, Preposition,
Phrasal Verb, Transformation of
Sentences & synthesis)
Final Examination
1. Comprehension + (summary
Writing)
2. Grammar (Verb, Preposition,
Phrasal Verb, Transformation of
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.
4. Measurement of length, time,
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
6. Measurement of length, time,
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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