CBSE Syllabus for Class 10 Social Science

Time:3 hrs Max. Marks: 80

Subject Syllabus Weightage (%) Marks

● The Rise of Nationalism in Europe.

● Nationalism in India:
● The Making of a Global World
History (Sub-topics 1 to 1.3) 25 18+2
● Print Culture and the Modern
World
● Map pointing

● Power - sharing
● Federalism
Political
● Gender, Religion and Caste 25 20
Science
● Political Parties
● Outcomes of Democracy

● Resources and Development

● Forest and Wildlife Resources
● Water Resources
● Agriculture
Geography ● Mineral& Energy resources 25 17+3
● Manufacturing industries.
● Lifelines of National Economy
(map pointing)
● Map pointing

● Development Sectors of the

Indian Economy
● Money and Credit
Economics ● Globalization and The Indian 25 20
Economy
Sub-topics:
What is Globalization?

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 Factors that have enabled
Globalisation

Total 100 80

History (India and the Contemporary World - II)

Section Sl No. Chapter Name No. of Marks

periods

1 The Rise of Nationalism in Europe 17

Events and
2 Nationalism In India 17
processes

The Making of a Global World 6

(To be evaluated in the Board

Examination - Subtopics:1 to 1.3
Pre Modern World to Conquest,
18 + 2
3 Disease and Trade)
map
Interdisciplinary project as part of 4 pointing
multiple assessments
Livelihoods,
(Internally assessed for 5 marks
Economies and
Sub-topics 2 to 4.4 The nineteenth
Societies
century (1815-1914) to end of
Bretton Woods & the beginning of
“Globalisation.”

4 The Age of Industrialization 6

(To be assessed as part of Periodic

Assessments only)

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Everyday Life, 5 Print Culture and the Modern 10
Culture and World
Politics

Geography (Contemporary India - II)

Sl.No Chapter Name No. of Marks

Periods

1 Resources and Development 7

2 Forest and Wildlife Resources 7

3 Water Resources 7

4 Agriculture 10

5 Minerals and Energy Resources 10

17 + 3
6 Manufacturing Industries 10 map
pointing
Lifelines of National Economy
7 2
Only map pointing to be evaluated in the Board
Examination

Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple

assessments 2

(Internally assessed for 5 marks)

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Political Science (Democratic Politics - II)

Unit Chapter Name No. of Marks

Periods

Power - sharing
1 15
Federalism

2 Gender, Religion and Caste 12

20
3 Political Parties 12

4 Outcomes of Democracy 11

Economics (Understanding Economic Development)

Unit Chapter Name No. of Marks

Periods

1 Development 12

2 Sectors of the Indian Economy 12

3 Money and Credit 12

4 Globalisation and The Indian Economy 8

To be evaluated in the Board Examination:
What is Globalization? 20
Factors that have enabled Globalisation

Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments

(Internally assessed for 5 marks)
Production across the countries
Chinese toys in India
World Trade Organisation
The Struggle for a Fair Globalisation

5 Project Work: Consumer Rights

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CBSE Class 10 Social Science Course Content

History: India and the Contemporary World - II

Chapters Specific Learning Suggested Teaching Learning Outcome

Objectives Learning Process With Specific
Competencies

Examine the influence Watch videos and read Analyse how the
of the French associated novels French Revolution
Revolution on about the French influenced European
European countries in Revolution, followed countries in the
the formation of the by a class discussion formation of
Nation-state. and presentation. nation-states.

Examine the nature of

World café/panel Enumerate and
the era's many social
discussion/debate analyse the legitimacy
movements. using Collaborative of the various social
(1830-1848) learning to investigate movements of the
and present various period.
Examine how the social groupings as a
concept of group. Analyse and deduce
Chapter 1: nationalism evolved how the concept of
The Rise Of and led to the Use graphic organisers nationalism arose and
Nationalism development of to illustrate the led to the
In Europe nation-states. concept of a state development of
union to make one nation-states in
Understand how the nation. (Italy, Germany, Europe and elsewhere.
drive for colonies in and Greece)
the Balkan republics Show how the thirst
precipitated World Visual depiction of for imperialism
War I. Pre-First World War sparked the First
Europe map, followed World War.
by class discussion and

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 reflection exercise
based on the Post-First
World War Europe
map.

Explore many aspects Story/sequence chart Showcase many

of nationalisticStorytelling pedagogy aspects of nationalistic
movements that for the board movements that
brought in a sense of Showcase many ushered in a sense of
collective belonging. aspects of nationalistic collective belonging.
movements that
Discuss how the First ushered in a sense of Summarise the
World War triggered collective belonging. characteristics of the
two distinctive First World War that
Chapter 2: movements in India Students will evaluate prompted two defining
Nationalism (Khilafat and textual content and movements (Khilafat
In India Non-cooperation additional sources and Non-cooperation
Movement). before presenting Movement) in India.
through PowerPoint.
Assess and evaluate Evaluate the success of
the roles of Mahatma Viewing pertinent Gandhiji's and other
Gandhi and other movie/video snippets leaders' methods in
leaders in the two representing various the two movements.
movements (NCM events involving
and CDM). Gandhiji and other
leaders and presenting
conclusions through a
panel discussion or
seminars.

Chapter 3: Study multiple Initiate an Summarise the

The Making aspects of how the inquiry-based learning economic, political,
of a Global world evolved approach utilising the cultural, and technical
World dramatically in the world café' technique transformations that
nineteenth century in and communicate your have revolutionised

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Sub topic 1 terms of economic, results using the café the planet.
The pre political, social, discussion strategy of
modern world cultural, and technical each area (how the Show the worldwide
domains. world has changed in connectivity from
Sub topic 2 terms of economy, prehistoric times to
19th century Examine the negative politics, culture, and the present.
1815 -1914 effects of colonialism technology).
on the economy and List the negative
Sub topic 3 the livelihoods of To demonstrate the effects of colonialism
The inter- war colonised people. interconnectivity, art on the livelihoods of
economy integration and a colonised people.
Inter-disciplinary gallery stroll were
Sub topic 4 Project based on used.
Rebuilding of Chapter 7 of
world Geography: National Students analyse the
economy: the Economy Lifelines and photographic
post war era. Chapter 4 of display/new paper
Economics: cuttings that portray
Globalization and the the detrimental impact
Indian Economy of colonialism on
colonised people's
lives and publish their
findings in the form of
a newsletter/cartoon
strips/Inter Disciplinary
Project.

Examine the
View-related Videos/ Enumerate the
economic, political, Visuals/ economic, political,
and social aspects of Documentaries/ Movie and social
pre and
Clippings on Pre and characteristics of pre
Chapter 4: post-industrialization.
Post-Economic, and
The Age of Political, and Social postindustrialization.
Industrializati Analyse the impact of Features of Pre and

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on industrialization in Post-Industrialization Analyse and infer how
the colonies, with a industrialisation
particular focus on Debate the impact of impacted colonies,
India. industrialisation in the with an emphasis on
colonies, with a India.
particular focus on
India.

Examine the Flow chart depicting Describe the evolution

evolution of print the evolution of Print of print from its origins
from its origins in East in East Asia to its
Asia to its spread in Declaration on the spread in Europe and
Europe and India. great alteration of India.
humankind brought
Analyse the influence about by the printing Comment on the
of technology's revolution. notion that the print
expansion and revolution was more
analyse how social Use a Venn diagram to than simply a method
Chapter 5: life and culture compare the benefits of creating books; it
Print Culture altered with the of handwritten and was a deep alteration
and the introduction of print. printed books. of humanity.
Modern
World. Interpret and deduce Compare and contrast
major events and the ancient tradition of
topics from images, handwritten
cartoons, and excerpts manuscripts with print
from propagandists technology.
literature, with a
concentration on print Summarise the role of
culture. the printing revolution
and its influence on
the global and Indian
political, social, and
economic conditions.

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 Political Science: Democratic Politics - II

Investigates and Read relevant List the reasons why

comprehends how newspaper power sharing is
democracies deal articles/clippings on necessary in a
with demands and power sharing and democracy.
the necessity for show your results in a
power sharing. flow chart. Analyse and deduce
the difficulties that
Analyse the Discuss several kinds of Belgium and Sri Lanka
challenges that electricity distribution. confront in securing
Chapter 1: nations such as power sharing.
Power - Belgium and Sri Lanka Classroom discussion
sharing confront in about the issues that Compare and contrast
guaranteeing Belgium and Sri Lanka India's power sharing
successful power face in establishing with Sri Lanka and
sharing. efficient power Belgium.
sharing.
Summarise the role of
Socratic Debate on power sharing in
India, Sri Lanka, and maintaining a
Belgium's Power country's unity and
Sharing Techniques stability.

Read the textual

resource and
additional resources,
and display your
results using graphic
organisers.

Chapter 2: Understand the idea Group debate on the Analyse and deduce
Federalism and practice of Indian division of powers how federalism is
Federalism. between the Union practised in India.
and state

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 Analyse the policies governments, including Analyse and infer how
and politics that have presentations of the policies and politics
bolstered federalism results. have strengthened
in practice. federalism in practice.
Debate and propose
ideas and politics that
promote Federalism in
practice using a mind
map.

Chapter 3: Examine the role of Skit/street play to Discusses how

Gender, gender, religion, and demonstrate how disparities in gender,
Religion, and caste in the practice inequalities in gender, religion, and caste
Caste of democracy in India.religion, and caste affect healthy or
affect healthy or unhealthy behaviour in
Analyses whether or unhealthy behaviour in a democracy.
not the various a democracy.
manifestations based Analyses and infers if
on these disparities Analyse and deduce varied expressions
are healthy in a how diverse based on gender,
democracy. expressions based on religion, and caste are
variations in Gender, good or ill in a
Religion, and Caste are democracy.
healthy or harmful in a
democracy using a
graphic manner.

Chapter 4: Examine the role, The function, purpose, Describes the function,
function, and number and number of political purpose, and number
of political parties in a parties in democracy of political parties in a
democracy. democracy.
Reads newspapers and
Assesses the watches video clips to Justifies the
contributions of justify the contributions /
national and regional contributions / non-contributions

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 political parties to the non-contributions made by national and
creation or made by national and regional political
destruction of Indian regional political parties to the
democracy. parties to the smooth achievement of Indian
operation of Indian democracy.
democracy.

Chapter 5: Understands the Graphs to show how Describes how the

expected and actual the success of success of democracy
consequences of democracy is is dependent on the
democracy in terms dependent on the quality of governance,
of government quality of governance, economic well-being,
quality, economic economic well-being, equality, social
well-being, equality, equality, social diversity, conflict,
social disparities, disparities, conflict, freedom, and dignity.
conflict, freedom, and freedom, and dignity.
dignity. Analyses and infers
Case study for Analyses why the difference
Analyses the factors and infers why the between predicted
that contribute to the difference between and actual outcomes
gap between predicted and actual sometimes affects the
predicted and actual outcomes sometimes success of democracy.
democratic outcomes affects the success of
in the following areas: democracy.
government quality,
economic well-being,
inequality, social
differences and
conflict, and lastly,
freedom and dignity.

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Weightage to Type of Questions

Sections Marks Percentage

Mark MCQs (20x1) 20 x 1 = 20 25

Marks Narrative Questions 4x2=8 10

Marks Narrative Questions 5 x 3 = 15 18.75

MARKS Case Study 3 x 4 = 12 15

Questions

Mark Narrative Questions 4 x 5 = 20 25

Map 5 6.25

Internal Assessment (20 Marks)

Assessment Description Marks

Periodic Assessment Pen Paper Test 5

Multiple Assessment Quiz, debate, role play, 5

viva, group discussion,
visual expression,
interactive bulletin boards,
gallery walks, exit cards,
concept maps, peer
assessment,
Selfassessment, etc.
through Interdisciplinary
project

Subject Enrichment Activity Project Work on Consumer 5

Rights (or) Social Issues (or)
Sustainable Development

Portfolio Classwork, Work done 5

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 (activities/ assignments)
reflections, narrations,
journals, etc. Achievements
of the student in the
subject throughout the
year Participation of the
student in different
activities like heritage India
quiz

Prescribed Books:

Subject Books Publications

History India and the Contemporary NCERT

World - II

Political Science Democratic Politics NCERT

Geography Contemporary India NCERT

Economics Understanding Economic NCERT

Development

Disaster Together Towards a Safer India CBSE

Management -Part III (A textbook on Disaster
Management)

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