Revised syllabus of Science-(2020-21)
CLASS X(2020-21)
(Annual
Examination)
Marks: 80
Unit
No.
|
Unit
|
Marks
|
I
|
Chemical Substances-Nature and Behaviour
|
26
|
II
|
World of Living
|
23
|
III
|
Natural Phenomena
|
12
|
IV
|
Effects of Current
|
14
|
V
|
Natural Resources
|
05
|
|
Total
|
80
|
|
Internal assessment
|
20
|
|
Grand Total
|
100
|
Theme:
Materials (55 Periods)
Unit
I: Chemical Substances - Nature and Behaviour
Chemical reactions: Chemical
equation, Balanced chemical equation, implications of a balanced chemical
equation, types of chemical reactions: combination, decomposition,
displacement, double displacement, precipitation, neutralization, oxidation and
reduction.
Acids, bases and salts: Their
definitions in terms of furnishing of H+ and OH– ions, General properties,
examples and uses, concept of pH scale (Definition relating to logarithm not
required), importance of pH in everyday life; preparation and uses of Sodium
Hydroxide, Bleaching powder, Baking soda, Washing soda and Plaster of Paris.
Metals and nonmetals: Properties
of metals and non-metals; Reactivity series; Formation and properties of ionic
compounds; Basic metallurgical processes; Corrosion and its prevention.
Carbon compounds:
Covalent bonding in carbon compounds. Versatile
nature of carbon. Homologous series. Nomenclature of carbon compounds
containing functional groups (halogens, alcohol, ketones, aldehydes, alkanes
and alkynes), difference between saturated hydro carbons and unsaturated
hydrocarbons. Chemical properties of carbon compounds (combustion, oxidation,
addition and substitution reaction). Ethanol and Ethanoic acid (only properties
and uses), soaps and detergents.
Periodic classification of
elements: Need for classification, early attempts at
classification of elements (Dobereiner’s Triads, Newland’s Law of Octaves,
Mendeleev’s Periodic Table), Modern periodic table, gradation in properties,
valency, atomic number, metallic and non-metallic properties.
Theme: The World of the Living (50 Periods)
Unit
II: World of Living
Life processes: ‘Living
Being’. Basic concept of nutrition, respiration, transport and excretion in
plants and animals.
Control and co-ordination in animals and plants: Tropic movements in plants; Introduction of
plant hormones; Control and co-ordination in animals: Nervous system;
Voluntary, involuntary and reflex action; Chemical co-ordination: animal
hormones.
Reproduction: Reproduction
in animals and plants (asexual and sexual) reproductive health- need and
methods of family planning. Safe sex vs HIV/AIDS. Child bearing and women’s
health.
Heredity and Evolution: Heredity;
Mendel’s contribution- Laws for inheritance of traits: Sex determination: brief
introduction; Basic concepts of evolution.
Theme: Natural Phenomena (23 Periods)
Unit
III: Natural Phenomena
Reflection of light by curved
surfaces; Images formed by spherical mirrors, centre of curvature, principal
axis, principal focus, focal length, mirror formula (Derivation not required),
magnification.
Refraction; Laws of refraction,
refractive index.
Refraction of light by spherical lens; Image
formed by spherical lenses; Lens formula (Derivation not required);
Magnification. Power of a lens.
Functioning of a lens in human eye, defects of
vision and their corrections, applications of spherical mirrors and lenses.
Refraction of light through a prism,
dispersion of light, scattering of light, applications in daily life.
Theme:
How Things Work (32 Periods)
Unit IV: Effects of Current
Electric current, potential difference and
electric current. Ohm’s law; Resistance, Resistivity, Factors on which the
resistance of a conductor depends. Series combination of resistors, parallel
combination of resistors and its applications in daily life. Heating effect of
electric current and its applications in daily life. Electric power,
Interrelation between P, V, I and R.
Magnetic
effects of current : Magnetic field, field lines, field due to a current
carrying conductor, field due to current carrying coil or solenoid; Force on
current carrying conductor, Fleming’s Left Hand Rule, Electric Motor,
Electromagnetic induction. Induced potential difference, Induced current.
Fleming’s Right Hand Rule, Electric Generator, Direct current. Alternating
current: frequency of AC. Advantage of AC over DC. Domestic electric circuits.
Theme: Natural Resources (20 Periods)
Unit
V: Natural Resources
Sources of energy: Different
forms of energy, conventional and non-conventional sources of energy: Fossil
fuels, solar energy; biogas; wind, water and tidal energy; Nuclear energy.
Renewable versus non-renewable sources of Energy.
Our environment: Eco-system,
Environmental problems, Ozone depletion, waste production and their solutions.
Biodegradable and non-biodegradable substances.
Management of natural resources: Conservation and judicious use of natural resources.
Forest and wild life; Coal and Petroleum conservation. Examples of people’s
participation for conservation of natural resources. Big dams: advantages and
limitations; alternatives, if any. Water harvesting. Sustainability of natural
resources.
PRACTICALS
Practical
should be conducted alongside the concepts taught in theory classes LIST OF
EXPERIMENTS
1. Studying the properties of acids and bases (HCl & NaOH) on the basis of their reaction
with
a)
Litmus solution
(Blue/Red) Unit-I
b)
Zinc metal
c)
Solid sodium carbonate
2. Performing and observing the following reactions and classifying them into: Unit-I
A.
Combination
reaction
B.
Decomposition
reaction
C.
Displacement reaction
D.
Double
displacement reaction
(i)
Action of water on quicklime
(ii)
Action of heat on
ferrous sulphate crystals
(iii)
Iron nails kept in
copper sulphate solution
(iv)
Reaction between
sodium sulphate and barium chloride solutions
3. Observing the
action of Zn, Fe, Cu and Al metals on the following salt solutions: Unit-I
i)
ZnSO4(aq)
ii)
FeSO4(aq)
iii)
CuSO4(aq)
iv)
Al2 (SO4)3(aq)
Arranging Zn, Fe, Cu and
Al (metals) in the decreasing order of reactivity based on the above result.
4. Studying the dependence of potential difference (V) across a resistor on the current
(I) passing through it and
determining its resistance. Also plotting a graph between V and I. Unit-IV
5. Experimentally show that carbon
dioxide is given out during respiration. Unit-II
6. Determination
of the focal length of (i) Concave mirror and (ii) Convex lens by obtaining the
image of a distant object. Unit-III
7. Tracing the path of a ray of light passing through
a rectangular glass slab for different angles of incidence. Measure the angle of
incidence, angle of refraction, angle of emergence and interpret the result. Unit - III
8. Studying (a) binary fission
in Amoeba, and (b) budding in yeast and Hydra with the help of
prepared slides. Unit-II
9. Tracing the path
of the rays of light through a glass prism. Unit-III
Assessment Areas (Theory)
2020-21(Class
X) Science
(086)
Time: 3 hrs.
Maximum Marks: 80 Marks
Competencies
|
|
Demonstrate Knowledge
and Understanding
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46 %
|
Application of Knowledge/Concepts
|
22 %
|
Analyze, Evaluate and
Create
|
32 %
|
Note:
· Typology of Questions: VSA
including objective type questions, Assertion – Reasoning type questions; SA;
LA; Source-based/ Case-based/ Passage-based/ Integrated assessment questions.
· An internal choice of approximately 33% would be provided.
Internal Assessment (20 Marks)
·
Periodic Assessment - 05 marks + 05 marks
·
Subject Enrichment (Practical Work) - 05 marks
·
Portfolio - 05 marks
Suggestive verbs
for various competencies
·
Demonstrate Knowledge and Understanding
State, name, list, identify, define, suggest, describe,
outline, summarize, etc.
·
Application of Knowledge/Concepts
Calculate, illustrate, show, adapt, explain, distinguish, etc.
·
Analyze, Evaluate and Create
Interpret, analyze, compare, contrast, examine, evaluate, discuss,
construct, etc.
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