GURU GOBIND SINGH PUBLIC SCHOOL

SPLIT UP OF SYLLABUS [SESSION 2019-20]

CLASS- X SUBJECT: ENGLISH

Prescribed Books Publisher

1. First Flight N.C.E.R.T

2. Footprints Without Feet N.C.E.R.T

Month Working Chapter/Topics Project / Activity

Days
April 20 Literature- Write A Biography Of
Book 1- First Flight Nelson Mandela
Ch-1. A Letter To God
2. Nelson Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom
3. Two Stories About Flying
i) His First Flight
Poems- *Dust Of Snow
*Fire And Ice
*A Tiger In The Zoo

Book 2- Footprints Without Feet

Ch- 1. A Triumph of Surgery
2. The Thief’s Story

Writing Section- Letter To The Editor

Grammar Section- Fill Up The Gaps With Suitable
Option , Sentence Reordering
May & June 18 Lit- Speech- National
Book 1- First Flight Integration/Brotherhood
Ch- 3. Two Stories About Flying
ii) Black Aeroplane
Ch-4. From The Diary Of Anne Frank
Poems- * How To Tell Wild Animals
*The Ball Poem
*Amanda

Book 2- Footprints Without feet

Ch- 2. The Thief’s Story (Cond.)

Writing Section- Order Placement Letter

Grammar Section- Error of Edition, Modals
July 23 Lit- Write An Article –
Book 1- First Flight Show Love and Care to
Ch- 5. The Hundred Dresses-I Animals
Ch- 6. The Hundred Dresses-II
Ch- 7. Glimpses Of India
i) A Baker from Goa
Poems- * Animals

Book 2-Footprints Without feet

Ch- 3. The Midnight Visitor
Ch-4. Question of Trust

Writing Section- Article Writing

Grammar Section- Tenses, Articles, Error of Omission
August 20 Lit-
Book 1- First Flight
Ch- 7. Glimpses Of India
ii) Coorg
iii) Tea From Assam
Ch- 8. Mijbil- The Otter
Poems- * The Trees
• Fog
Book 2-Footprints Without feet
Ch- 5. Footprints Without feet
Ch- 6. The Making Of A Scientist

Writing Section- Enquiry Letter, Story Writing

Grammar Section- Reported Speech, Sentence
Transformation
September 09 Revision And Half Yearly Exam
October 13 Lit- Share Your First Bus
Book 1- First Flight Ride
Ch- 9. Madam Rides The Bus
Ch- 10. The Sermon At Benares
Poems- * The Tale of Custard The Dragon
• For Anne Gregory
Book 2-Footprints Without feet
Ch- 7. The Necklace
Ch-8. The Hack Driver

Writing Section- Complaint Letter

Grammar Section- Prepositions, Subject-verb Concord
November 18 Lit-
Book 1- First Flight
Ch- 11. The Proposal
Book 2- Footprints Without Feet
Ch- 9. Bholi
Ch-10. The Book That saved The Earth

Writing Section- Revision

Grammar Section- Conjunctions, Active and Passive
Voice
December 16 Revision And Pre-Board Exam
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Mathematics
Month No. of Chapters to be covered Activity/Projects
Working Days
April 20 1. Real Number:Euclid’s division lemma, Fundamental Theorem of
arithmetic ,proof of result –irrationality of
√2,√3,√5,termina!ng/Non termina!ng decimals.
2. Polynomials:-Zeroes of polynomials relationship between
zeroes and co-efficients of quadratic ,cubic polynomials .
Statement & simple problems on division algorithm for
polynomials with real co-efficients. Given problems for practice
3. Pair of Linear Equations in two variables: Introduction
,Graphical solution ,Geometric representation of different
possibilities of solution inconsistency.
May 03 Substitution , elimination method . To find the HCF of
cross multiplication method & word problems. experimentally
based on EDL.
Simple situational problems and equations reducible to pair of
linear equations.
June 15 6.Triangle :Introduction ,Thales theorem, Similar figure of
criterias,
Area of similar triangles .theorem and motivator .
Pythagores theorem and its converse
July 23 8. Introduction to Trigonometry:T-ratios,T-ratios of some specific
angles, geometric proof of T-ratios f 300,450&600, Relationship
between the ratios

Complementary angles of T-ratios,Proof and applications of the T-

identities
 14. Statistics: Mean ,Median
Mode of Grouped data ,cumulative frequency
Aug 20 Graph using of 0 give less than & more than
15. Probability: classical defn, simple problems on single events
not using set notation.
11.Construction:1.Division of line segment in a given
ratio(internally)
Construction
of triangle similar to a given triangle
Divison of line & tangent to a circle.
Sep 9 Revision for Half yearly
Oct 13 10. Circles : Tangent to circle motivated by chords , To verify Pythagores
Theorems theorem.
4.Quadratic Equation :Standard form of Quadratic Equation
ax2+bx+c=0 solution by factorization by completing the square &
by the quadratic formula. Relation between discriminant & nature
of roots. Situational problems based on Quadratic Equation.
5.ArithmeticProgression:Derivation of standard result of finding
the nth term &sum of first n term & their application in solving
daily life problem.

Nov 18 7. Co – ordinate Geometry:-Lines (In two –dimensions),distance Activity :Story of π.

between two points.
section formula (internal), Area of a triangle , 3 points are collinear
condition
12. Area related to circles: Area of sectors &segment ,problems
on areas & perimeter circumference of the said plane figure
involving triangles.
13 - Surface Area &Volume: Surface Area &Volume of
combination of any two or more shapes. Frustum of a cone.
9. Height &distance : Simple problem on height & distance which
involves not more than two right angles .Angle of elevation
/depression should be only 300,450,600.
Dec 16 Revision for Board Exam
Physics
Month’s No. of Chapter Content Project/
Name working days Assignment
TERM- I
April 20 Light – Reflection and Introduction of Light, Reflection of light, find the focal
Refraction: plane mirror and length of
spherical mirror, image formation by concave
plane mirror, and spherical mirror, Centre mirror and
of curvature, principal axis, principal convex lens by
focus, focal length. Mirror formula. Sign obtaining
convention for reflection by spherical the image of a
mirror, distant object.
May 3 Light – Reflection and Mirror formula and
Refraction: Magnification.
June 15 Light – Reflection and Laws of Refraction of light, Refractive index, To trace the path
Refraction: Refraction of spherical lens, Image of rays of light
formation by lenses, ray diagram, sign through a glass
convention for spherical lenses. Lens slab.
formula & its magnification. Power of a
lens. Refraction through glass slab.
July 23 Light – Reflection and Sign convention for lenses, lens formula Refraction of
Refraction: and magnification, Power of a lens. light through
The Human eye and the colourful world – glass prism.
The Human eye and The Human eye, Power of
the colourful world. accommodation, Defect of vision and
their corrections, working of human eye,
persistence of vision viewing different
colours: Power of accommodation of
human eye.
Refraction of light through a prism,
Dispersion of white light by a glass prism,
composition of white light. Visible
spectrum, causes of Dispersion,
Recombination of spectrum, colours,
To show refraction through prism
rainbow, atmospheric refraction.
Scattering of light, Tyndall effect,
examples of the scattering of light.
August 20 Electricity: Electric Electric potential and potential difference, To study the
current and circuit circuit diagram, Ohm's Law. Resistance, dependence of
factors on which it depends, resistance of potential
a system of resistances. Resistors in difference (V)
Series and parallel combination of across a resistor
resistors and its application. Heating on their
effect of electric current, and practical current I passing
applications of Heating effect of electric through it &
current, electric power determine its
resistance. Also
plot the graph
between V – I.
September 9 Revision
Half Yearly Examination + Discussion
TERM-II
October 13 Magnetic Effects of Magnetic field, field lines,Magnetic field To determine the
Electric Current: due to a current carrying equivalent
conductor, coil, solenoid. Force exerted resistance of two
by a current carrying conductor placed in resistor when
a Uniform magnetic field, Right hand connected in
thumb rule, Fleming’s left and right hand Series.
rule, electromagnetic induction, induced
Potential difference, Induced current,
November 18 Magnetic Effects of Domestic electric circuits, Direct current, To determine the
Electric Alternating current, Frequency of AC, equivalent
Current: (Contd.) Advantage of AC over DC. resistance of two
Sources of Energy: Different forms of energy, Conventional resistor when
and Non-conventional sources of energy, connected in
fossil fuels, Solar energy, Biogas wind, Parallel.
water and tidal energy, Nuclear energy,
Renewable and non-renewable sources of
energy. Improvement in the technology
for using conventional sources of energy,
bio-mass, wind energy, Alternate or non-
conventional sources of energy, energy
from sea, wind, wave, ocean, thermal,
geothermal, Nuclear energy,
Environmental consequences, How long
 will energy sources last in.

December 16 Revision for the complete syllabus and

Examinations
January 17
February 10
Chemistry
Month No. of working Chapters to be covered
days
April 20 Chemical Reactions And Equations
1. Chemical equation
2. Types of chemical reactions- combination, decomposition, displacement,
double displacement, oxidation and reduction
3. Effect of oxidation reactions in everyday life- corrosion, rancidity
May 03 Acids, Bases and Salts-upto Acid only
1. Chemical properties of acid
June 15 Acids, Bases and Salts completed and revision
1. Chemical properties of bases
2. Common in all acids and all bases
3. How strong are acid and base solutions?
4. Importance of pH in everyday life
5. Salts- chemicals from common salt-preparation, uses like NaOH, CaOCl2,
NaHCO3, Na2CO3 .10H2O, CaSO4.1/2 H2O
July 23 Metals and Non-Metals
1. Physical properties of metal
2. Chemical properties of metal
3. Reaction between metal and non-metal
4. Properties of ionic compound
5. Occurrence of metal
6. Extraction of metal
7. Corrosion
8. Prevention of corrosion
August 20 Carbon and its Compounds
1. Bonding in carbon-The covalent bond
2. Versatile nature of carbon
3. Saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbon
4. Homologs series
5. Nomenclature of carbon compounds
6. Chemical properties of carbon compound- combustion, oxidation,
addition, and substitution reaction.
September 09 Carbon and its Compounds completed and revision
1. Important carbon compound- ethanol and ethanoic acid
2. Soaps and detergents
October 13 Periodic Classification of Elements upto long form periodic table
1. Dobereiner’s triads
2. Newlands’ Law of Octaves
3. Mendeleev’s periodic table
4. Modern periodic table
November 18 Periodic Classification of Elements completed and revision
1. Modern periodic table continue,
2. Trends in modern periodic table- valence, atomic size, metallic and non-
metallic properties.
December 16 Revision for Board Exam,
January 17 ---
 February 10 ---

BIOLOGY
Book prescribed-NCERT(Science and Technology)

Months No of Chapters to be covered month wise and Activity/Project

working days Breakup of the chapters content wise.
April 20 What is life process,nutrition in plants,nutrition in amoeba, To prepare temporary
nutrition in human being. Respiration—aerobic and anaerobic mount of leaf peel to
respiration, different pathways for degradation of glucose, study stomata
respiration in plants, human respiratory system
May 03 Transportation in animals,transportation in
plants,introducduction of excretion
June 15 Human excretory system-excretion completed. Revision
Control and co ordination upto tropic movement in plants
July 23 Nastic movement in plants
Endocrine/hormonal system in human-control and co ordination
completed.
Revision of control and co ordination.
August 20 Reproduction upto asexual mode of reproduction, vegetative Make a model in chart
propagation in plants, sexual reproduction in plants, sexual paper to show different
reproduction in animals, reproductive health of women- endocrine glands in
Reproduction completed. human
September 09WD Revision and and Half yearly exam.
October 13 Heredity upto sex determination in human.
Evolution – different evidences of organic evolution eg fossile
record, homologous and analogous organs, human evolution-
Evolution completed.
November 18 Our environment –eco system , food chain ,foodweb,10 percent Make a chart to show
law for transfer of energy, depletion of ozone layer , managing sex determination in
the garbage we produce – our environment completed, human
Management of natural resources- forest and wild life,water for
all,pollution of Ganga and its management, rainwater harvesting,
coal and petroleum, the three R’s to save the environment.
December 16 Revision .
January 17 Revision and Pre-board exam.
February 10WD Revision and Board Exam.
History, Civics and Economics
Month’s No. of Chapter No./ Title Content Project/ Assignment
Name working days
TERM- I
April 18 History Ch.1 The Rise of • The French Find out more about
Nationalism in India Revolutuion and the nationalist symbolsin
Idea of the Nation countries outside Europe.For
• The making of one or two countries, collect
nationalism in examples of pictures, posters
Europe or music that are symbols of
• The Age of nationalism.
Revolutions
• The making of
Germany and Italy
• Visualising the
Nation
 • Nationalism and State the Prudential and
Imperialism moral reasons of power
Civics Ch.1 Power • Belgium and Sri sharing
Sharing Lanka
• Majoritarianism in
Sri Lanka
• Accommodation in
Belgium
Do Activity 2table 1.5 and
• Forms of Power Table 1.6
Economics Ch.1 Sharing
Development • What Development
Promises-Different
people, Different Goals
• Income and other
goals
• National Development
• How to compare
different countries or
states
• Income and other
criteria/facilities
• Sustainability of
Development
May & 3+ 15 History Ch. 3 • The First World War, Compare the images of
June Nationalism in India Khilafat and Non- Bharat Mata in this chapter
cooperation with the image of Germania
• Differring strands in Ch.1
within the movement
• Towards Civil
Disobedience
• The sense of Collective
Belonging
Civics Ch.2 Federalism • What is Federalism?
• What makes India Find out about the local
Federal Country? government in the village or
• How is federalism town you live in.
practiced?
• Decentralisation in
India
Economics Ch.2 • Sectors of the Categorise the working
Sectors of the Indian Economic activities conditions in organized and
Economy unorganized sectors.
• Comparing the three
sectors
• Primary, Secondary
and Tertiary sectors in
India
• Division of sectors as
organized and
unorganized
• Sectors in terms of
ownership: Public and
Private sectors
July 23 History Ch.5 The Age of • Before the Industrial Select any one industry in
Industrialisation Revolution your region and find out its
 • Hand labour and history(including
steam power technological change,
• Industrialisation in the availability of workers,
colonies advertisement policies)
• Factories come up
• The peculiarities of
industrial growth
• Market for goods Draw or collect some images
Civics Ch.3 Democracy • A story from Mexico of Social Divisions in different
and Diversity Olympics aspects of life.
• Differences,
similarities,Divisions
• Politics of Social
Divisions
Civics Ch.4 Gender, • Gender and politics
Religion and Caste
• Religion,
Communalism and
Politics
• Caste and politics
• Money as a medium of
Economics Ch.3 Money
Exchange
and Credit
• Modern forms of
money
• Loan activities of Banks
• Two different credit
situations
• Terms of credit
• Formal sector credit in
India
• Self – Help Groups for
the poor

August 20 Ch. 6 Political Parties • Why do we need Collage work from Ch.5(It is
political parties? only the part of project)-
• How many parties Showing Social movements
should we have? and pressure groups trying to
• National Political mobilise citizens in many
Parties ways.
• State Parties
• Challenges to political
parties
• How can parties be
reformed?
Economics Ch. 4 • Production across
Globalisation and the countries
Indian Economy • Interlinking production
across countries
• Foreign Trade and
Integration of markets
• What is Globalisation?
• Factors that have
enabled globalization
• World Trade
Organisation
 • Impact of Globalisation
in India
• The struggle for a fair
globalisation
September 9 Revision & P2/Half
yearly Exams
TERM-II
October 13 History Ch. 7 Print • The first printed books
culture and the modern • Print comes to Europe
world • The Print Revolution
and its impact
• How do we assess
democracy’s
Civics Ch.7 Outcomes of outcomes?
Democracy • Accountable,
Responsive and
Legitimate
Government
• Economic growth and
Development
• Reduction of inequality
and poverty
• Accommodation of
social diversity
• Dignity and freedom of
the citizens
November 18 History Ch. 7 Print • The Reading Mania Find out more about the
culture and the modern • The Nineteenth changes in print technology
world continued Century in the last 100 years.
• India and the World of
Print
• Religious Reform and
Public Debates
• New forms of
publication
• Print and censorship
Challenges to • Thinking about Fill the charts given in page
Democracy challenges no 106 and 107 showing
• Different contexts, different types of challenges
Different challenges to democracy
• Thinking about
political reforms
Prepare posters with catchy
• Redefining Democracy
slogans like :
• The Consumer in the
- An alert consumer is
market place
Economics Ch. 5 a sale consumer
• Consumer movement
Consumer Rights - Buyers, Beware
• Consumer Rights
- Consumers be
• Taking the consumer cautious
movement forward - Be aware of your
rights-
- As consumers, assert
your rights
- Arise, awake and
stop not
 till…………..(Complete
it)
December 16 Revision ant Mock Test
/Pre-Board Examination
January Pre-Board and remedial
classes
February

Geography
No. of
Month Working Chapters to be covered Activity
Days
April 20 1.(a) Resource and Development. Map skill types of soil.
(b) Land use and soil resource. Draw a pie chart for land
use pattern , Waste land
and soil profile.
May 3 Lesson 1: Contd….
Lesson 2: Forest & Wild Life
June 15 Lesson 3: Water Resource Prepare a chart based on
Lesson 4. Agriculture :Up to major crops multipurpose river
projects.

Map skill – major crops of

India.
July 23 Lesson 4. Agriculture Contd… Map Skill- Distribution of
Lesson 5. (a) Mineral and energy Resource: Upto conservation minerals in India
of minerals
Aug 20 Lesson 5. (b) Energy Resources
Ch.6. Manufacturing Industries:
Up to classification industry till agro based industries.
Sep 9 Revision & Half Yearly Examination
Oct 13 Lesson 6. Manufacturing Industries Map skill :Major industries
From Mineral based industries Contd….. of India.
Nov 18 Ch.7. Life lines of National Economy Map skill – roadways,
major seaports and
airports.
Dec 16 Revision& Pre – Board Examination