CBSE Revised Science Syllabus 2020-21 (Class 9-10)

CBSE Revised Science Syllabus 2020-21 (Class 9-10)

The subject of Science plays an important role in developing well-defined abilities in cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains in children. It augments the spirit of inquiry, creativity, objectivity, and aesthetic sensibility.

Upper primary stage demands that a number of opportunities should be provided to the students to engage them with the processes of Science like observing, recording observations, drawing, tabulation, plotting graphs, etc., whereas the second stage also expects abstraction and quantitative reasoning to occupy a more central place in the teaching and learning of Science. Thus, the idea of atoms and molecules being the building blocks of matter makes its appearance, as does Newton’s law of gravitation

General Instructions:

1. There will be an Annual Examination based on the entire syllabus.
2. The Annual Examination will be of 80 marks and 20 marks weightage shall be for Internal Assessment.
3. For Internal Assessment:
   1. There will be Periodic Assessment that would include:
      1. For 5 marks– Three periodic tests conducted by the school. Average of the best two tests to be taken that will have a weightage of 05 marks towards the final result.
      2. For 5 marks– Diverse methods of assessment as per the need of the class dynamics and curriculum transaction. These may include – short tests, oral test, quiz, concept maps, projects, posters, presentations, inquiry-based scientific investigations, etc. This will also have a weightage of 05 marks towards the final result.
   2. Subject Enrichment in the form of Practical / Laboratory work should be done throughout the year and the student should maintain a record of the same. Practical Assessment should be continuous. There will be a weightage of 5 marks towards the final result. All practicals listed in the syllabus must be completed.
   3. . Portfolio to be prepared by the student- This would include classwork and other samples of student work and will carry a weightage of 5 marks towards the final results.

                                     COURSE STRUCTURE CLASS –IX

Units	Unit Name	Marks
I	Matter-Its Nature and Behaviour	27
II	Organization in the Living World	26
III	Motion, Force and Work	27
	Total	80
	Internal Assessment	20
	Grand Total	100

 

                                    COURSE STRUCTURE CLASS –X

Units	Unit Name	Marks
I	Chemical Substances-Nature and Behaviour	26
II	World of Living	23
III	Natural Phenomena	27
IV	Effects of Current	15
V	Natural Resources	05
	Total	80
	Internal Assessment	20
	Grand Total	100