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CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus 2023

The document contains syllabus information for 10th standard Social Science. It includes 7 chapters for Geography and 4 chapters for Economics. For Geography, the chapters are Resources and Development, Forest and Wildlife, Water Resources, Agriculture, Minerals and Energy Resources, Manufacturing Industries, and Lifelines of National Economy. For Economics, the chapters are Development, Sectors of the Indian Economy, Money and Credit, and Globalization and the Indian Economy. Each chapter is assigned equal weightage. The document also lists concepts from each chapter and categorizes them as easy, moderate, or difficult.

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CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus 2023

The document contains syllabus information for 10th standard Social Science. It includes 7 chapters for Geography and 4 chapters for Economics. For Geography, the chapters are Resources and Development, Forest and Wildlife, Water Resources, Agriculture, Minerals and Energy Resources, Manufacturing Industries, and Lifelines of National Economy. For Economics, the chapters are Development, Sectors of the Indian Economy, Money and Credit, and Globalization and the Indian Economy. Each chapter is assigned equal weightage. The document also lists concepts from each chapter and categorizes them as easy, moderate, or difficult.

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VEAMMAL NEXUS SCHOOLS

SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT


X STD GEOGRAP SYLLABUS AND WEIGHTAGE
SOCIAL SCIENCE WEIGHTAGE
STD X CBSE 20232-2023CONTEMPORARY
SYLLABUS INDIA-II
NAME OF THE BOOK

PUBLISHER - NCERT STD 10

NO OF LESSONS 7
NAME OF THE CHAPTERS AND WEIGHTAGE

CHAPTER NAME WEIGHTAGE

[Link] AND DEVELOPMENT EQUAL WEIGHTAGE

[Link] AND WILDLIFE

[Link] RESOURCES

[Link]

[Link] AND ENERGY


RESOURCES
[Link] INDUSTRIES

[Link] OF NATIO AL ECONOMY


POINT 1
[Link] CHAPTER NAME / LESSON NAME CHAPTER WEIGHTAGE

1  RESOUCES AND DEVELOPMENT  EQUAL WEIGHTAGE

2  WATERFOREST & WILDLIFE   EQUAL WEIGHTAGE

3 WATER  EQUAL WEIGHTAGE

4  AGRICULTURE  EQUAL WEIGHTAGE

5  MINERALS & POWER RESOURCES  EQUAL WEIGHTAGE

6  MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES  EQUAL WEIGHTAGE

7  LIFELINES OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY  EQUAL WEIGHTAGE


[Link] CHAPTER NAME / LESSON NAME CHAPTER WEIGHTAGE

1 DEVLOEPMENT  EQUAL WEIGHTAGE

2 THE SECTORS OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY   EQUAL WEIGHTAGE

3 MONEY AND CREDIT  EQUAL WEIGHTAGE

4 GLOBALISATION AND THE INDIAN  EQUAL WEIGHTAGE

5 CONSUMER RIGHTS  EQUAL WEIGHTAGE


POINT 2
(DELETED PORTIONS AS PER BOARD)
[Link]
N
CHAPTER NAME / LESSON NAME

DELETED PORTIONS
TYPES OF RESOURCES
1 RESOUCES AND DEVELOPMENT • BOX INFORMATION
• ON THE BASIS OF THE STATUS OF DEVELOPMENT

• FLORA & FAUNA IN INDIA


• BIODIVERSITY
FOREST & WILDLIFE
• VANISHING FORESTS
2 • ASIATIC CHEETAH: WHERE DOD THEY GO?
  • ARE COLONIAL FOREST POLICIES TO BE BLAMED ?
• THE HIMALAYAN YEW IN TROUBLE

• NO DELETION
3 WATER

• CONTRIBUTION OF AGRICULTURE TO THE NATIONAL


4 AGRICULTURE ECONOMY,EMPLOYMENT AND OUTPUT
• IMPACT OF GLOBALISATION ON AGRICULTURE

• NO DELETION
5 MINERALS & POWER RESOURCES
[Link] CHAPTER NAME / LESSON NAME
N DELETED PORTIONS

• INDUSTRY – MARKET LINKAGE


• CONTRIBUTION OF INDUSTRY TO NATIONAL
ECONOMY,PARAGRAPHYSFROM COTTON TEXTILES (INDIA
EXPORTS – FIBRE INDUSTRY)
6 MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
• JUTE INDUSTRY ( CHALLENGES )
• SUGAR INDUSTRY
• IRON & STEEL INDUSTRY
• CEMENT INDUSTRY

7 LIFELINES OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY


* NO DELETION
DELETED MAP PORTIONS
MAP ITEMS
Chapter 6: Manufacturing Industries Cotton Textile Industries:
(Locating and Labelling a. Mumbai
b. Indore
c. Surat
d. Kanpur
e. Coimbatore
Iron and Steel Plants:
a. Durgapur
b. Bokaro
c. Jamshedpur
d. Bhilai
e. Vijaynagar
f. Salem
STDOFXTHE
NAME CBSE
BOOK20232-2023 SYLLABUSECONOMIC
UNDERSTANDING
DEVELOPMENT

PUBLISHER - NCERT STD 10

NO OF LESSONS 4
NAME OF THE CHAPTERS AND WEIGHTAGE- ECONOMICS
CHAPTER NAME WEIGHTAGE
[Link] EQUAL WEIGHTAGE

2. . SECTORS OF INDIAN ECONOMY EQUAL WEIGHTAGE

3MONEY AND CREDIT EQUAL WEIGHTAGE


[Link] AND THE INDIAN EQUAL WEIGHTAGE
ECONOMY
.[Link] RIGHTS PROJECT ONLY
[Link] CHAPTER NAME / LESSON NAME N DELETED TOPICS

NO DELETION
1  DEVELOPMENT

NO DELETION
2 SECTORS OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY

NO DELETION
3 MONEY & CREDIT

NO DELETION
4 GLOBALISATION & THE INDIAN ECONOMY

5 CONSUMER RIGHTS PROJECT


POINT 3
(CONCEPTS –
EASY,MODERATE,DIFFICULT)
IT FALLS UNDER

DIFFICULT
AVERAGE
[Link] NAME OF THE CHAPTER / LESSON NAME OF THE CONCEPTS

EASY
 * RESOURCE PLANNING IN INDIA
• LAND RESOURCES
• LAND USE PATTERN IN INDIA
• LAND DEGRADATION
1
• CONSERVATION
• SOIL TYPES, EROSION
• CONSERVATION
RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT EASY ✓  
 * CONSERVATION OF FOREST & WILDLIFE IN
INDIA
2 • TYPES & DISTRIBUTION PATTERN
• COMMUNITY & CONSERVATION
 FOREST AND WILDLIFE    AVERAGE  

 * WATER SCARCITY
3
• MULTIPLE PURPOSE PROJECTS
  WATER RESOURCES • MERITS & DEMERITS  EAS    
 * TYPES OF FARMING
• MAJOR CROPS
4 • TECHNOLOGICAL & INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
• FOOD SECURITY
AGRICULTURE     AVERAGE  


 * MODE OF OCCURRENCE OF MINERALS ✓
5 MINERALS & POWER
 
• DISTRIBUTION OF MINERLAS
• CLASSIFICATION OF MINERALS
• CONSERVATION OF MINERALS
RESOURCES • ENERGY RESOURCES  ✓✓    ✓ ✓
 * IM[ORTANCE
• FACTORS AFFECTING LOCATION
• CLASSIFICATION OF INDUSTRIES
6 • ALUMINIUM,CHEMICAL & FERTILIZERS
• IT & AUTOMOBILE
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES • INDUSTRIAL POLLUION      
 * ROADWAYS
• RAILWAYS
• PIPELINES
7 LIFELINES OF THE NATIONAL
• WATERWAYS
• COMMUNICATION
• INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ECONOMY • TOURISM  √EASY    
IT FALLS UNDER

DIFFICULT
AVERAGE
[Link] NAME OF THE CHAPTER / LESSON NAME OF THE CONCEPTS

EASY
 * ASPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT
• INCOME AND OTHER GOALS
1 • COMPARING & STATES
• PUBLIC FACILITIES
 DEVELOPMENT • SUSTAINABILITY OF DEVELOPMENT      

 * THREE SECTORS OF ECONOMY


• HISTORICAL CHANGES
• RISING IMPORTANCE OF TERTIARY SECTORS
2 • EMPLOYMENT IN THREE SECTORS
• HOW TO CREATE EMPLOYMENT IN 3 SECTORS
• ORGANISED AND UNORGANISED SECTORS
 SECTORS OF THE INDIAN • HOW TO PROTECT THE WORKERS IN
UNORGANISED SECTORS ?
ECONOMY • PUBLIC & PRIVATE SECTORS   AVERAGE   
POINT 4
(QUESTION PAPER PATTERN AND BE
PRINT)
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
QUESTION MARK TOTAL
SECTION (with specification
TYPE PER QUESTION MARKS
like P/C/B, H/G etc)

 
A MCQ’S
GEO – 3 , ECO - 7  1  10
 
B 2
VSA  GEO – 1 , ECO - 1
 4
C
GEO – 1 , ECO - 2
 SA
 3  9
D
  GEO – 1 , ECO - 1
 LA
 5  10
E  CASE BASED   GEO – 1
 4  4
F MAP GEO – 3
1 3
QUESTION PAPER DESIGN

Question paper design including, formulating analyzing,


evaluating and creating, appdes five competencies,
remembering and understanlying, and mapping skills.
Below given table describes the weightage and marks of
each competency.
The total mark of the question paper is 80 marks and 20 for
internal assessment, which in total makes 100 marks
EXTERNAL ASSESMENT
Competencies Total %
Marks Weightage
Remembering and 28 35%
Understanding
Applying 15 18.75%

Formulating, Analyzing, 32 40%


Evaluating, and Creating
 
Map Skill 5 6.25%

Total Marks 80 100%


 
INTERNAL ASSESMENT-20 MARKS
Description Marks

Periodic assessment  Pen Paper Test Assessment using multiple strategies, For 10
example, Quiz, Debate, Role Play, Viva, Group Discussion, etc.
 

Portfolio •Class Work Done (Activities/Assignments), Reflections, 5


Narrations, Journals, etc.
•Achievements of the students in the subject throughout the
year.
•Participation of the students in different activities like Heritage
India Quiz
Subject Enrichment Project Work 5
Total 20
Marks Distribution of Project work

Aspects Marks
The content accuracy, originality, and analysis 2

Presentation and creativity 2

Viva Voce 1
POINT 5&6
(RECOMMENDED GUIDES AND
QUESTION BAN)
How to choose reference books
• Students don’t know the actual differences between them,
most Class 10 students who wish to buy more books go
for guide books rather than reference books.
•  
• The majority of study guides merely include practice
questions with the important concepts.
• The reference volumes include every topic, theory, and
question in their entirety. Because of this, reference books
are more highly suggested than how-to books.
THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHILE PURCHASING A REFERENCE BOOK

• References have good .


• Too much content is a waste.
• Class 10th reference books must have a good
number of questions.
• The language of the book must be
understandable.
RECOMMENDED GUIDES & QUESTION BANK
• All in One Social Science
• OSWAAL BOOKS
•  Arihant. 
• Golden Guide for Social Science –
• Xam Idea for Social Science – Editorial Board
• Educart social science
• Complete study
• Learn easy
POINT 7
(RECOMMENDED SAMPLE QUESTION
PAPERS)
MODEL QUESTION BANK AND OTHER
SCHOOL’S QUESTION PAPERS
(KOLASARASWATHI,
KV
DAV,
SVV,
MAHARISHI VIDYA MNADIR)
POINT 8
(RECOMMENDED SMART BOARD
CONTENT)
RECOMMENDED SAMRT BOARD
CONTENT:

1. EXAM RACE
2. AMIT SENGUPTA
3. MAGNET MANTRA
4. EDU MANTRA
5. VA PERCEPTIONS
6. DIGRAJ SINGH
7. MERITNATION
POINT 9
( TIPS TO SCORE CENTUM)
TIPS TO SCORE CENTUM:

1. Students should thorough each and every word of each and every sentence 
2. Learn all the important concepts of the lesson
3. Thoroughly learn all the Drt Test, PT Exams,  Terminal Exam and Revision
Exam Questions with answers.
4. Learn all the lesson back and lesson inside question and answers.
5. Thoroughly the Students must learn the Objective type Questions which
includes Choose, Fill up, Match, Assertion and Reason, Rewrite the correct
statement,Very Short Questions, Short Answersand long answers.
6. Map Places to be practise
ACTION PLAN FOR TOPPERS
• CHAPTERWISE HOTS AND VALUE BASED QUESTIONS.
• SURE SHOT BOARD BASED QUESTION BANK WILL BE PRACTISED IN TEST AND DISCUSSED
IMMEDIATELY.
• CARTOGRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF ANSWERS.
• SAME CONCEPTUAL QUESTIONS IN DIFFERENT FORMATS.
• REGULAR EXTRA EDGE PROGRAMME.
• WEEKEND CONFIDENTIAL TEST.
• GUEST LECTURE.
• PROVIDING RESOURCE MATERIAL BASED ON IMPORTANT EVENTS AND NEW TERMINOLOGIES
(CHAPTERWISE).
• TOPICWISE GROUP PRESENTATION FOR RECAP.
• MAP DRILL.
POINT 10
( TIPS FOR MLL)
TIPS FOR MINIMUM LEVEL OF LEARNING:
[Link] the lesson inside and Ncert book back MCQ type of
questions with answers.
[Link] each and every chapter of Geography and Economic lessons, 
they should thoroughly learn all the very short questions and short
questions with answers
[Link] should learn all the Distinguish Between type of Questions in
all the Geography lessons
4. They should thoroughly learn the tabular column
questions ,highlighted areas in the text book of all the lessons
[Link] long answers can be learnt with minimum number of sentences.
ACTION PLAN FOR LAYERS
• ROUTINE TEST IN ONE MARK. KEY TERMS ,DATES AND EVENTS TO REMEMBER.
• READING CORNER AND WORD WALL
• HANDNOTE OF SURE SHOT QUESTIONS WITH KEY POINTS.
• REGULAR EXTRA EDGE PROGRAMME.
• CARTOGRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF ANSWERS
• PRACTISING OF SURE SHOT QUESTIONS FROM IMPORTANT TOPICS TO SCORE
THE MINIMUM(40 marks).
• SURPRISE TEST.
• REGULAR PARENTS MEETING.
• MAP DRILL.
MINIMUM LEVEL OF LEARNING FOR REMEDIAL STUDENTS
MARKS COVERED AS PER
S. NO. CHAPTER/TOPIC LATEST CBSE SAMPLE PAPERS
1 1 Nationalism in India 7 7

2 Lifelines of National Economy 5 5


3 Political parties 7
4 4 Water Resources 3 4

5 Agriculture 3 5
6 Sectors of the Indian Economy 4
7 Money and Credit 5
8 Globalisation and the Indian Economy 3
All Remedial Students have to complete the above chapters/topics 40
thoroughly with 100%
perfection and then they can also concentrate the below topics for Board
Exam:
• SAMPLE LESSON- TEACHING PLAN
Geography

WATER
RESOURCES
CONSERVATION OF
WATER AS A RESOURCE
WATER

CONCEPT

WATER SCARCITY
MULTIPURPOSE RIVER
VALLEY PROJECT

WATER MANAGEMENT
RAIN WATER HARVESTING
Integrated water resource management
TEACHING
LESSON PLAN OBJECTIVE
METHOD

FEEDBACK EXPLANATION TLR PLAN

REPLAN INDOOR ACTIVITY RETEACH

FINAL SUMUP REFEEDBACK EVALUATION

WORKSHEET PROJECT
PLANNING PLANNING
POINT 11
( TIPS TO INCREASE SUBJECT
AVERAGE)
POINT 12
( TIPS TO INCREASE SUBJECT
AVERAGE)
RESOURCES T BE PROVIDED PROVIDED

• QUESTION BANK.
• MASTER CARD.
• TIMELINE OF EVENTS – CHAPTERWISE.
• CONCISED MATERIAL FOR CORE OF THE TEXT.
• TOPICWISE MAP BOOKLET.
TYPES F TEST PLAN TO IMPROVE THE AVERAGE
• LAYERS • TOPPERS
• DIAGNOSTIC • CONFIDENTIAL
• PLACEMENT • INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL
• PROGRESS • RARE OBJECTIVES
• BENCHMARK, • COMBINATIONS
• DIRECT AND INDIRECT TESTING • SUFFICIENCY
• EXTRAORDIINARY
CHECK LIST FOR TEACHERS HANDLING STD X TO INCREAE SUBJECT AVERAGE

SELF - PROMISE

1. I read and use NCERT text book regularly.


2. I encourage my children to read in depth NCERT text book daily.
3. I carefully prepared and distributed the syllabus week wise and month
wise and I have
prepared plan accordingly.
4. I explained complete picture about the syllabus and subject to children
in the first 1 or 2 periods.
5. I clearly spelt out the expectations from the students.
.
CHECK LIST FOR TEACHERS HANDLING STD X

6. I prepared blue print and sketch of the lesson and topic which I planned to
handle
every day.
7. I thoroughly scanned every lesson in NCERT text book and I prepared a
complete and
clear master card in every lesson and I planned to use it every day to save time and
not to miss any important area and topic.
8. I will touch and elaborate every core / central and key area and will not just stop
with
passing on the bare information to students.
9. I will transact in the class by using simple, specific words and use informal
methodology and move on gradually in a formal way by using technical words.
10. In the course of the transaction I will go for periodical interaction with
children.
CHECK LIST FOR TEACHERS HANDLING STD X

11. I will discuss the lesson by using only very specific words and sentences only for
40 to
45 minutes.
12. In the last 15 – 20 minutes, I will write down all important and all possible
questions
based on the discussion, on the black board.
13. These questions will be discussed by involving children.
14. The above questions will be given as daily practice sheet to children.
15. I will ensure that children have the feeling that very meaning full and effective
learning took place in the classroom and ensure that children note down the
discussion in the C.W. copy.
16. I will ensure that the topic discussed by me in the class room goes
in order with the
order given in NCERT text book.
17. I will make the children read my classroom discussion notes and
will encourage
children to go for indepth reading of NCERT text book.
18. In the last 20 minutes of my every class I will bring board exam
atmosphere in front of
the children by high lighting the important questions from exam point
of view.
19. So, I ensure that right from day 1 children have seriousness and
will be kept in exam
mood and atmosphere.
20. I am aware that what I do in a conventional way is not sufficient
for quality
enhancement and will accept and adopt drastic change and I will be
the change agent.
21. I am aware that teaching, learning and assessment
should go together and these
three are integral part of the learning process.
22. So, I conduct regular weekly test based on the
discussion for about a week or 10 days.
23. Right from weekly test 1 I will go for regular
follow up action.
24. Right from beginning I will have plan for both
Slow learners and Bright children.
25. In every class when I discuss the question at end
of the period I will give specific
questions to suit the level of bright children also.
TEACHING
LESSON PLAN OBJECTIVE
METHOD

FEEDBACK EXPLANATION TLR PLAN

REPLAN INDOOR ACTIVITY RETEACH

FINAL SUMUP REFEEDBACK EVALUATION

WORKSHEET PROJECT
PLANNING PLANNING

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Recommended resources include comprehensive reference books over simple guidebooks, such as those from OSWAAL, Arihant, and Xam Idea. Students should engage with multiple-choice questions, undertake group discussions, and focus on doing past paper questions. Teachers should provide structured, clear explanations and foster independent reading of the NCERT texts .

The curriculum for the 'Forests and Wildlife' chapter has omitted significant content including information on Flora and Fauna in India, Biodiversity, Vanishing Forests, questions about colonial forestry policies, and the challenges faced by the Himalayan Yew .

Educational techniques for achieving the minimum learning level include routine testing on key concepts, maintaining a reading corner for independent learning, contextual map drill practices, providing handnotes with key questions, and periodic parental meetings for progress discussions. Differentiated question sets suited to the abilities of both slow learners and advanced students are also recommended .

Assessments are divided into external and internal categories, with external assessments comprising of multiple competencies such as memorization, application, analysis, and map skills. Internal assessments include periodic tests, projects, and class work evaluations to ensure comprehensive understanding and engagement with the Social Science syllabus .

Students are encouraged to thoroughly learn all important concepts, practice objective type questions, and regularly review exam-type questions. A strong emphasis is put on learning all relevant map locations and engaging in varied forms of testing and reviewing to prepare for different question types .

Modifications in the 'Agriculture' unit include the omission of discussions on the contribution of agriculture to the national economy, employment, and output. Additionally, the impacts of globalization on agriculture have been excluded from the BBSE syllabus .

Teachers are encouraged to read and utilize the NCERT text regularly, discuss each topic systematically while involving students actively in dialogues, and prepare clear lesson blueprints. They should emphasize interaction, regular testing, and in-depth study of NCERT materials, incorporating both simple and technical terminology as appropriate .

Teachers are advised to conduct feedback sessions, utilize student-centric activities, and employ varied assessment techniques such as quizzes and discussions. They should also implement teaching methods that merge formal explanations with interactive sessions to encourage comprehension and engagement .

The CBSE Standard X Social Science syllabus includes the chapters: Resources and Development, Forest and Wildlife, Water Resources, Agriculture, Minerals and Energy Resources, Manufacturing Industries, and Lifelines of the National Economy. Each chapter is given equal weightage in the syllabus .

In 'Resources and Development,' concepts like resource planning, land resources, and soil types are categorized as easy. The land use pattern in India and conservation strategies are viewed as average complexity, while land degradation and its conservation practices are considered difficult .

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