CBSE CLASS – 6 SYLLABUS

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a national level board of education in
India for public and private schools, controlled and managed by Union Government of India.
CBSE has asked all schools affiliated to follow only the NCERT curriculum.

CBSE aims to grow students around the board in line with the holistic-education approach,
which subsequently stresses the equal incorporation of the co-curricular environment into the
curricular environment. The Committee tries to align the curriculum to make kids feel more
connected to it and use the real-life contexts of their learning.

CBSE CLASS -6 SUBJECT-WISE COURSE STRUCTURE

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics makes our life organized. It teaches us the power of reasoning, creativity, abstract
or spatial thinking, logic, critical thinking, problem-solving ability, and even effective
communication skills. The purpose of learning mathematics is to encourage and enable students
to recognize that mathematics is spread throughout the world and to appreciate the usefulness
and power of mathematics.

Number System (60 hrs)

(i) Knowing our Numbers: Consolidating the sense of numbers up to 5 digits, Size,
estimation of numbers, identifying smaller, larger, etc. Place value (recapitulation and
extension), connectives: use of symbols =, and use of brackets, word problems on
number operations involving large numbers up to a maximum of 5 digits in the
answer after all operations. This would include conversions of units of length & mass
(from the larger to the smaller units), estimation of outcome of number operations.
Introduction to a sense of the largeness of, and initial familiarity with, large numbers
up to 8 digits and approximation of large numbers)
(ii) Playing with Numbers: Simplification of brackets, Multiples and factors, divisibility
rule of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11. (All these through observing patterns. Children
 would be helped in deducing some and then asked to derive some that are a
combination of the basic patterns of divisibility.) Even/odd and prime/composite
numbers, Co-prime numbers, prime factorisation, every number can be written as
products of prime factors. HCF and LCM, prime factorization and division method for HCF
and LCM, the property LCM × HCF = product of two numbers. All this is to be embedded in
contexts that bring out the significance and provide motivation to the child for learning
these ideas.
(iii) Whole numbers: Natural numbers, whole numbers, properties of numbers (commutative,
associative, distributive, additive identity, multiplicative identity), number line. Seeing
patterns, identifying and formulating rules to be done by children. (As familiarity with
algebra grows, the child can express the generic pattern.)
(iv) Negative Numbers and Integers: How negative numbers arise, models of negative
numbers, connection to daily life, ordering of negative numbers, representation of negative
numbers on number line. Children to see patterns, identify and formulate rules. What are
integers, identification of integers on the number line, operation of addition and subtraction
of integers, showing the operations on the number line (addition of negative integer
reduces the value of the number) comparison of integers, ordering of integers.
(v) Fractions: Revision of what a fraction is, Fraction as a part of whole, Representation of
fractions (pictorially and on number line), fraction as a division, proper, improper & mixed
fractions, equivalent fractions, comparison of fractions, addition and subtraction of fractions
(Avoid large and complicated unnecessary tasks). (Moving towards abstraction in fractions)
Review of the idea of a decimal fraction, place value in the context of decimal fraction, inter
conversion of fractions and decimal fractions (avoid recurring decimals at this stage), word
problems involving addition and subtraction of decimals (two operations together on
money, mass, length and temperature)

Algebra (15 hrs)

(i) INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA

• Introduction to variable through patterns and through appropriate word problems and
generalisations (example 5 × 1 = 5 etc.)
• Generate such patterns with more examples.
• Introduction to unknowns through examples with simple contexts (single operations)
Ratio and Proportion (15 hrs)

• Concept of Ratio

• Proportion as equality of two ratios

• Unitary method (with only direct variation implied)

• Word problems

Geometry (65 hrs)

(i) Basic geometrical ideas (2 -D): Introduction to geometry. Its linkage with and reflection in
everyday experience.

• Line, line segment, ray.

• Open and closed figures.
• Interior and exterior of closed figures.
• Curvilinear and linear boundaries
• Angle — Vertex, arm, interior and exterior,
• Triangle — vertices, sides, angles, interior and exterior, altitude and median
• Quadrilateral — Sides, vertices, angles, diagonals, adjacent sides and opposite sides (only
convex quadrilateral are to be discussed), interior and exterior of a quadrilateral.
• Circle — Centre, radius, diameter, arc, sector, chord, segment, semicircle, circumference,
interior and exterior.

(ii) Understanding Elementary Shapes (2-D and 3-D):

• Measure of Line segment

• Measure of angles
• Pair of lines – Intersecting and perpendicular lines – Parallel lines
• Types of angles- acute, obtuse, right, straight, reflex, complete and zero angle
• Classification of triangles (on the basis of sides, and of angles)
• Types of quadrilaterals – Trapezium, parallelogram, rectangle, square, rhombus.
• Simple polygons (introduction) (Upto octagons regulars as well as non regular).
• Identification of 3-D shapes: Cubes, Cuboids, cylinder, sphere, cone,
 prism (triangular), pyramid (triangular and square) Identification and locating in the
surroundings • Elements of 3-D figures. (Faces, Edges and vertices) • Nets for cube, cuboids,
cylinders, cones and tetrahedrons.

(iii) Symmetry: (reflection)

• Observation and identification of 2-D symmetrical objects for reflection symmetry

• Operation of reflection (taking mirror images) of simple 2-D objects
• Recognising reflection symmetry (identifying axes)

(iv) Constructions (using Straight edge Scale, protractor, compasses)

• Drawing of a line segment

• Construction of circle
• Perpendicular bisector
• Construction of angles (using protractor)
• Angle 60°, 120° (Using Compasses)
• Angle bisector- making angles of 30°, 45°, 90° etc. (using compasses)
• Angle equal to a given angle (using compass)
• Drawing a line perpendicular to a given line from a point a) on the line b) outside the line

Mensuration (15 hrs)

CONCEPT OF PERIMETER AND INTRODUCTION TO AREA

 Introduction and general understanding of perimeter using many shapes. Shapes of different
kinds with the same perimeter. Concept of area, Area of a rectangle and a square Counter
examples to different misconcepts related to perimeter and area.
 Perimeter of a rectangle – and its special case – a square. Deducing the formula of the perimeter
for a rectangle and then a square through pattern and generalisation.

Data handling (10 hrs)

(i) What is data - choosing data to examine a hypothesis?

(ii) Collection and organisation of data - examples of organising it in tally bars and a
table.
(iii) Pictograph- Need for scaling in pictographs interpretation & construction.
(iv) Making bar graphs for given data interpreting bar graphs+.
HINDI
The CBSE Class 6 Hindi syllabus is designed in such a way that Class 6 students enjoy reading
all the chapters mentioned in the CBSE syllabus

1. Bhasha aur Vyakaran

2. Varna Vichar
3. Shabd Vichar
4. Pratyay
5. Upsarg
6. Sangya
7. Sarvnaam
8. Visheshan
9. Kriya
10. Kaal
11. Ling
12. Vachan
13. Kaarak
14. Kriya Visheshan Avayay
15. Samuchchaybodhak Avayay
16. Sambandhbodhak Avayay
17. Vismayadibodhak Avayay
18. Nipaat
19. Vaakya Ashudhiya wa unka Shodhan
20. Viram chinh
21. Muhavrein aur Lokoktiyan
ENGLISH
Communication is the greatest advantage. As one of the most widely spoken languages in the
world, English allows you to communicate with people all across the world. It hasn't broken
down the language barrier, but English can help you bypass it in most cases. English is an
important language for students to learn so that they can communicate with friends, teachers, etc.
The Class 6 English syllabus is prepared by the CBSE Board which is a valuable resource for
Class 6 students.

1. Noun
2. Gender/ Noun Gender
3. Plurals/ Noun Number
4. Pronouns
5. Articles
6. Adjectives
7. Adverbs
8. Verbs
9. Affix
10. Prepositions
11. Vocabulary
12. Conjunctions
13. Interjections
14. Punctuations
15. The Sentence
16. Tense
17. The Voice
18. Jumbled Sentence/ Sentence Reordering
19. Capitalization
20. Framing Questions
21. Framing Questions using Modals
22. Editing
23. Omission
24. Subject-Verb Agreement

SOCIAL SCIENCE
Social Science subject is an essential subject for Class 6 CBSE students which is included in
their Class 6 curriculum. CBSE board designs the Class 6 Social Science syllabus according to
the current educational demands in a proper way. The CBSE syllabus includes detailed
information about the Social Science subject and what are the chapters they are going to study
under History, Social & Political Life and Geography. By knowing the syllabus, Class 6 students
can gain knowledge which will be required for further studies.

History Chapters
Chapter 1 – What, Where, How And When?
Chapter 2 – On The Trail Of The Earliest People
Chapter 3 – From Gathering To Growing Food
Chapter 4 – In The Earliest Cities
Chapter 5 – What Books And Burials Tell Us
Chapter 6 – Kingdoms, Kings And An Early Republic
Chapter 7 – New Questions And Ideas
Chapter 8 – Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War
Chapter 9 – Vital Villages, Thriving Towns
Chapter 10 – Traders, Kings And Pilgrims
Chapter 11 – New Empires And Kingdoms
Chapter 12 – Buildings, Paintings And Books

Social & Political Life Chapters

Chapter 1 – Understanding Diversity
Chapter 2 – Diversity and Discrimination
Chapter 3 – What is Government?
Chapter 4 – Key Elements of a Democratic Government
Chapter 5 – Panchayati Raj
Chapter 6 – Rural Administration
Chapter 7 – Urban Administration
Chapter 8 – Rural Livelihoods
Chapter 9 – Urban Livelihoods

Geography Chapters
Chapter 1 – The Earth in the Solar System
Chapter 2 – Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes
Chapter 3 – Motions of the Earth
Chapter 4 – Maps
Chapter 5 – Major Domains of the Earth
Chapter 6 – Major Landforms of the Earth
Chapter 7 – Our Country: India
Chapter 8 – India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife

SCIENCE

Science subject is a fundamental subject for Class 6 CBSE understudies which is remembered
for their Class 6 educational program. CBSE board plans the Class 6 Social Science schedule as
indicated by the current instructive requests in an appropriate manner. The CBSE prospectus
incorporates point by point data about the Social Science subject and what are the sections they
are going to concentrate under History, Social and Political Life and Geography. By knowing the
prospectus, Class 6 understudies can pick up information which will be required for additional
investigations.

Chapter 1  Food: Where Does it Come from?

Chapter 2  Components of Food

Chapter 3  Fibre to Fabric

Chapter 4  Sorting Materials into Groups

Chapter 5  Separation of Substances

Chapter 6  Changes Around Us

Chapter 7  Getting to know Plants

Chapter 8  Body Movements

Chapter 9  The Living Organisms and their Surrounding

Chapter 10  Motion and Measurement of Distances

Chapter 11  Light, Shadows and Reflections

Chapter 12  Electricity and Circuits

Chapter 13  Fun with Magnets

Chapter 14  Water

Chapter 15  Air Around Us

Chapter 16  Garbage In, Garbage Out