DON BOSCO SCHOOL, PARK CIRCUS

Class - IX Subject - BIOLOGY

Text book- CONCISE BIOLOGY-I.C.S.C., PART-I-H.S.VISHNOI (for class IX) -
(SELINA PUBLISHERS)
Lab manual-FUTURE ICSC BIOLOGY LAB MANUAL (CLASS-IX) — ()
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1 TERM
Month Topic Sub-Topic No. of
Periods
April Cell Cell theory, structure, differences 5

Tissue Plant & animal tissue-location, 6

structure, function

May Flower Types, structure, inflorescence, 4

placentation

Pollination Types, agents, adaptations –pollination

and fertilisation Process, fruit & seed formation-
fertilisation

June Seed Classification, germination, experiments 4

July Respiration in Aerobic & anaerobic respiration, process, 5

plants experiments

Five kingdom Five kingdom –characteristics & examples, 5

classification plant & animal classification

Aug. Economic Useful & harmful role-bacteria & fungi 4

importance

PRACTICAL
1. Onion peel
2. Cheek cell
3. Cross pollinated flower
4. Bean seed & maize grain

2ndTerm:
Month Topic Sub-Topic No. of
Periods
Sept. Nutrition Classes of food, sources & deficiency 4

Digestive system Organs & glands

Oct. Skeleton-movement Axial & appendicular skeleton,

& locomotion functions, muscles 6

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Nov. Skin Parts, derivatives, heat regulation 4

Respiratory system Structure, process, lung capacities 5

Dec. Hygiene Hygiene, water-borne diseases 2

Diseases Categories, symptoms and control of 4

diseases

Jan. Aids to health Immunity-types, vaccination, defense 6

system

Health organisation WHO, Red Cross Society 2

Feb. Waste generation Sources and disposal of waste 4

and management

PRACTICAL
1. Identification of animal specimen
2. Food test
3. Breathing mechanism
3. Lung-structure
4. Skin-structure
Final term examination will include entire class IX syllabus
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DON BOSCO SCHOOL, PARK CIRCUS
Class - IX Subject - CATECHISM
Text Book : 1) Our Catholic Faith
2) School Prospectus

1st Term :
Month Topic No. of
Periods
April School Prospectus 2
Our Catholic Faith
Chapter 24. A Sketch of Biblical History 3

May Chapter 25. The Promise of a Redeemer 4

June Chapter 26. God's Plan Unfolding 4

July Chapter 27. The Covenant of Sinai 3

Chapter 28. The People of God 3
Chapter 29. God-Man 2

Aug Revision of First Term Topics 2

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2 Term
Sept. Our Catholic Faith
Chapter 75. The Sacrament of Holy Eucharist 3
Chapter 76. The Real Presence 3

Oct. Chapter 79. The Mass and Calvary 3

Chapter 80. Purposes and Fruits of the Holy Mass 3

Nov. Our Catholic Faith

Chapter 81. Grace from the Holy Eucharist 4
Chapter 88. The Celebration of the Holy Eucharist 4

Dec. Chapter 90. Dispositions for Holy Communion 3

Advent – Meaning and Significance 3

Jan. Our Catholic Faith

Chapter 158. The Liturgical Year 3
Chapter 159. The Liturgical Worship 3

Feb. Lent – Meaning and Significance 2

Revision of Second Term Topics

Please Note: The School prospectus is included in the second term syllabus
for the second terminal examination.
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DON BOSCO SCHOOL, PARK CIRCUS
Class - IX Subject - CHEMISTRY
TEXT BOOKS: 1. Concise Chemistry,Class-IX-Dr.S.P Singh,Selina Publishers
2. Concise Chemistry,Class-X-Dr.S.P Singh,Selina Publishers

1ST TERM
Month Topic Sub-Topic No. of
Periods
April Study of gas laws Properties of gases, Boyle's Law, 2
mathematical form
Numericals, Charle's Law, 1
mathematical form.
Combination of Boyle's Law and 1
Charle's Law, Numericals.

Language of Chemistry Formula, valency, radicals, 2

Chemical equations (Balancing).
Percentage composition and 1
numericals.
RAM, Empirical formula 1

Practical Identification of different salts, 2

solutions, acids, alkalies in the
laboratory.

May Chemical changes and Characteristic of a chemical reaction. 1

chemical reaction Types of chemical reaction. 1
Energy changes in a chemical 1
reaction.

Practical Identification of CO2 and SO2 1

June Atomic Structure Cathode ray tube exp/ Properties 1

of cathode rays
Discovery of proton and neutrons 1
Properties of proton and neutrons 1
Rutherford's Expt.
Model of atom, atomic no. Mass
2
no. 2n 1
Representation of an element, 1
Electronic configuration, Isotopes,
Isobars, fractional atomic weights 1

Practical Identification of H2 ,NH3 ,NO2, H2 S 1

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July Periodic Table Introduction / Laws of Triads/ 1
Octaves
Mendeleev's Periodic law/
Periodic table, defects. 1
Modern Periodic Table and Law 1

Practical Effect of heat on lead carbonate,

zinc carbonate, copper carbonate,
lead nitrate, zinc nitrate, copper nitrate.

Aug. Periodic Table Trends in the Periodic Table

( Atomic size, metallic character
and reactivity). 2

Revision 2

Practical Effects of heat on HgO, PbO2, Pb3O4 2

NH4 Cl, (NH4)2 Cr2O7

2nd Term :
Sept. Hydrogen Introduction/Preparation from acid,
alkali, cold water and steam. 1
Manufacture by electrolysis of
acidulated water. 1
Properties and uses. 1
Oxidation – reduction( including
electronic concept), examples,
oxidants and reductants. 1

Oct. Water Physical properties. 1

Water as an universal solvent, air 1
dissolved in water, importance
of air dissolved in it.
Solution, types, concentration of a 2
solution, solubility, numerical,
factors affecting solubility.
Solubility curves and applications. 1
Effect of pressure and
temperature on solubility of
gases in liquids.
Crystals, hydrated and anhydrous 1
substances, properties.
Soft and hard water. 2

Atmospheric Causes of pollution, effects. Acid 1

pollution rain and its effects.
Depletion of ozone layer, ways to 1
reduce air pollution.

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 Practical Effects of dil. Sulphuric acid on 1
carbonates, sulphites, sulphides
and active metals.

Nov. Periodic Definition and Periodic trends of 2

Properties IP, EA, EN.
Metallic character, nature of oxides, 2
oxidizing and reducing property,
valency.

Chemical Covalent bond/condition for formation 1

Bonding /properties/examples.
Electrovalent / bond/ properties/ 1
conditions/ examples.
Co-ordinate bond and examples. 1
Difference between ionic and 1
covalent compounds.

Practical Identification of unknown gases. 1

Dec. Hydrochloric acid Preparation of Hydrogen chloride 1

gas/properties.
Preparation of hydrochloric acid. 1
Properties and uses. 1

Practical Identification of unknown compounds. 2

Jan. Ammonia Preparation of ammonia. 1

Properties and uses of ammonia. 1
Preparation of ammonium hydroxide. 1
Reaction of ammonium hydroxide 1
and tests.

Practical Flame test for cations 1

Feb. Revision Language of chemistry. 1

Water, Hydrogen. 1
Periodic table(only class IX). 1
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DON BOSCO SCHOOL, PARK CIRCUS
Class - IX Subject -COMPUTER APPLICATION
TEXT BOOK: ICSE COMPUTER APPLICATIONS -9
AUTHOR : DEVASHIS CHAKRABORTY
PUBLISHER : FRANK EDUCATIONAL AIDS
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1 TERM
Month Topic Sub-Topic No. of
Periods
April Computing and Ethics Computing Ethics, Intellectual Property 1+2
Rights, Protection of Individual's Right
to Privacy, Malicious Code and Intent,
Malware Types, protection against
malicious code and intent.

Introduction to Java Types of java programs – Applets and 1+2

Applications, Java Compilation process,
Java Source code, Byte code, Object
code, Java Virtual Machine (JVM),
Features of Java.

Computing and Ethics Trojan Horses or Trojans, computer 1+2

viruses, securing the computer system,
data protection on the internet,
protection against spam, software
piracy, cybercrimes, hacking.

May Values and data types Character set, ASCII code, Unicode, 1+2
Escape sequences, Tokens, Constants
and Variables.

Values and data types Data types, type conversions. 1+2

June Operators in Java Forms of operators, Types of operators, 1+2

Counters, Accumulators, Hierarchy of
operators, 'new' operator, dot ( . )
operator.

Input in Java Initialization, Parameters, Input streams 1+2

(Scanner Class ) .Related Programs on
the topics.

July Input in Java Introduction to packages, types of errors, 1+2

types of comments.

Conditional Constructs Application of if, if else. 1+2

in Java Related Programs on the topics.

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 Conditional Constructs Application of if else if ladder.
in Java Related Programs on the topics. 1+2

Conditional Constructs Switch-case, default, break.

in Java Related Programs on the topics. 1+2

Aug. Revision Programs on different topics. 1+2

nd
2 Term
Sept. Mathematical Library Introduction to package java. lang, 1+2
Functions methods of Math class

Mathematical Library Programs on Related Topics. 1+2

Functions

Iterative Constructs in Definition, Types of looping statements, 1+2

Java entry controlled loops [for, while]

Oct. Iterative Constructs in Programs on Related Topics. 1+2

Java

Iterative Constructs in Exit controlled loop [do while], 1+2

Java variations in looping statements

Iterative Constructs in Programs on Related Topics. 1+2

Java

Nov. Iterative Constructs in Jump statements. 1+2

Java

Iterative Constructs in Programs on Related Topics. 1+2

Java

Introduction to Object Principles of Object Oriented Progra- 1+2

Oriented Programming mming, (Difference between Proce-
Concepts dure Oriented and Object oriented).

Elementary Concepts Modelling entities and their behaviour 1+2

of Objects and Classes by objects, a class as a specification for
objects and as an object factory,
computation as message passing/
method calls between objects.

Dec. Elementary Concepts Objects encapsulate state (attributes) 1+2

of Objects and Classes and have behaviour (methods). Class
as a user defined data type

Nested Loops Introduction of nested loops through 1+2

some simple examples

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 Nested Loops Demonstration of break and continue 1+2
statements with the help of nested loops.

Jan. Nested Loops Programs on Related Topics. 1+2

Programs Programs on all topics. 1+2

Programs Programs on all topics. 1+2

Feb. Revision Revision programs on all topics. 1+2

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DON BOSCO SCHOOL, PARK CIRCUS
Class - IX Subject - ECONOMIC APPLICATION
TEXT BOOKS: Elementary Economic Applications.
For ICSE class – IX, Volume - I
By: Dr. Debashis Mazumdar
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1 TERM
Month Topic Sub-Topic No. of
Periods
April Basic concepts of Meaning and definition of economics. 5
Economics:
Economic entities: consumer, producer,
household, government. Importance of
these economic entities.
Meaning of an economy and the role 7
of economic entities.

May Importance of these economic entities. 2

Meaning of an economy and the role of
economic entities.

Three major What to produce? How to produce?

problems of an For whom to produce? Efficient use of
economy: resources. 2

June The basic understanding of the terms: 3

economic growth and economic
development.

The nature and Developed, underdeveloped and

classification of developing economy; 5
an economy Capitalistic, Socialistic and Mixed
economies - Main features

July An Overview of The nature of Indian economy. The main

Indian economy sectors of Indian economy-Agriculture,
Industry and services. Role of these
sectors in Indian economy and their
inter-relationship. 4

The sectors according to their

ownership- private and public,
the sectors according to type of economy-
rural and urban sectors. 4

Aug. Impact of agricultural practices on the

eco- system. 4
Impact of industrial practices on the
eco-system.
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 Measures to check the eco-system.
Abatement of pollution.

2nd Term :
Sept. Infrastructure Importance of infrastructure 3

Infrastructure of the Economic and social infrastructure of

Indian economy. the Indian economy. 2

Economic infrastructure- transport, power,

irrigation, banking and financial institutions. 4

Nov. Social infrastructure- education, health

and family welfare, housing. 4

Basic concepts of Law of demand, movement and shift in 6

demand demand

Determinants of demand, exceptions of law

of demand, demand schedules and curves.

Dec. Electricity of Meaning, types and methods of measuring 6

demand elasticity of demand;
Factors affecting elasticity of demand;
Importance of the concept of the
electicity of demand.

Jan. Consumer Ways in which consumer is exploited;

Awareness Growth of Consumer Awareness;
Consumer rights and legal measures for
Consumer's protection.(COPRA, RTI) 5

Globalization Meaning and essential elements;

Factors enabling globalization; WTO;
Favourable and unfavourable impacts 5
of globalization.
MNC's and benefit to Indian Companies

Feb. Revision

Internal Assessment – 100 Marks

Candidates will be required to do a minimum of four assignments during the year,
as assigned by the teacher.
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DON BOSCO SCHOOL, PARK CIRCUS
Class - IX Subject - ENGLISH LANGUAGE
TEXT BOOKS: 1) Total English Book-10 (Latest version)
by Xavier Pinto (Morning Star)
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1 TERM
Month Topic No. of
Periods
April 1. Notice writing 2
2. Informal Letter 2
3. Functional Grammar 2
4. Composition ( Narrative ) 2

May 1. Functional Grammar 2

2. Composition ( Argumentative ) 2
3. Formal Letter 2

June 1. Comprehension (Total English) 2

2. Functional Grammar 2
3. Editorial Letter 2

July 1. Speaking Skill Practice (Oral) 2

2. Listening Skill Practice (Aurals) 2
3. Composition ( Picture ) 3
4. E-Mail writing 2
5. Functional Grammar 2

Aug. 1. Comprehension 1
2. Notice Writing 1
3. Revision 1

2nd Term
Sept. 1. Composition ( Imaginative ) 2
2. Functional Grammar 2
3. Comprehension ( Total English ) 2
4. Formal Letter 2

Oct. 1. Informal letter 2

2. Functional Grammar 2
3. E-Mail writing / Notice Writing 2

Nov. 1. Comprehension 3
2. Functional Grammar 2
3. Listening Skills (Aurals) 2
4. Comprehension (Argumentative) 2

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Dec. 1. Functional Grammar 2
2. Comprehension ( Total English) 2
3. Speaking Skill Practice (Orals) 1

Jan. 1. Composition ( Picture ) 3

2. Editorial Letter 2
3. Functional Grammar 2
4. Comprehension (Total English) 3

Feb. 1. Composition (Reflective) 2

2. Functional Grammar 1
3. REVISION 2

N.B. The students will be assessed on the topics included in both, the First Term
Syllabus and the Second Term Syllabus for the Final Terminal Examination.
Project Work : 1. Creative Writing
2. Aural Comprehension
3. Oral Speech
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DON BOSCO SCHOOL, PARK CIRCUS
Class - IX Subject - ENGLISH LITERATURE
TEXT BOOKS: 1. The Merchant of Venice
(William Shakespeare)
(A. W. Verity Edition)
Edited by Xavier Pinto
(Morning Star)
2. ICSE
Treasure Trove
(A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories)
(Evergreen Publications, India, Ltd)
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1 TERM
Month Topic Sub-Topic No. of
Periods
April 1. The Merchant of Venice 1. Introduction 3
2. Treasure Trove 2. The Heart of the Tree (Poem) 4
3. Treasure Trove 3. Chief Seattle's Speech (Prose) 4

May 1. The Merchant of Venice 1. Act 1 Scene I 5

2. The Merchant of Venice 2. Act 1 Scene II 4

June 1. Treasure Trove 1. The Cold Within (Poem) 3

2. Treasure Trove 2. Old Man at the Bridge (Prose) 3
3. The Merchant of Venice 3. Act 1 Scene III 2

July 1. The Merchant of Venice 1. Act 1 Scene III 3

2. Treasure Trove 2. The Bangle Sellers (Poem) 3
3. Treasure Trove 3. A Horse and Two Goats (Prose) 6
4. The Merchant of Venice 4. Act 2 Scene I 2
5. The Merchant of Venice 5. Act 2 Scene II 4

Aug. 1. Revision 1. The Merchant Of Venice 1

2. Treasure Trove (Prose) 2
3. Treasure Trove (Poems) 2

Project Work to be done as per the topic given in the class.

N.B. The students will be assessed on the topics included in the First Term Syllabus
for the First Terminal Examination.

2nd Term :
Sept. 1. The Merchant of Venice 1. Act 2 Scene III 2
2. The Merchant of Venice 2. Act 2 Scene IV 3
3. Treasure Trove 3. After Blenheim (Poem) 4
4. Treasure Trove 4. A Face in the Dark (Prose) 3

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Oct. 1. The Merchant of Venice 1. Act 2 Scene V 4
2. The Merchant of Venice 2. Act 2 Scene VI 4
3. Treasure Trove 3. Daffodils (Poem) 4

Nov. 1. The Merchant of Venice 1. Act 2 Scene VII 4

2. Treasure Trove 2. Television (Poem) 6
3. Treasure Trove 3. Hearts and Hands (Prose) 5
4. The Merchant of Venice 4. Act 2 Scene VIII 1

Dec. 1. The Merchant of Venice 1. Act 2 Scene VIII 2

2. The Merchant of Venice 2. Act 2 Scene IX 6
3. Treasure Trove 3. An Angel in Disguise (Prose) 4

Jan. 1. Treasure Trove 1. An Angel in Disguise (Prose) 4

2. The Merchant of Venice 2. Act 3 Scene I 6
3. Revision 3. The Merchant of Venice 3

Feb. 1. Revision 1. Treasure Trove (Prose) 3

2. Treasure Trove (Poems) 3

Project Work to be done as per the topic given in the class.

N.B. The students will be assessed on the topics included in both, the First Term
Syllabus and the Second Term Syllabus for the Final Terminal Examination.
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DON BOSCO SCHOOL, PARK CIRCUS
Class - IX Subject - GEOGRAPHY
TEXT BOOKS: Frank Modern Certificate Geography Part 1 for Class IX by
Theresa Maria Elena Shenoy,
Publisher Frank Bros. & Co.
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1 TERM
Month Topic Sub-Topic No. of
Periods
April Introduction to Geography Maps and Diagrams 2

Structure of the Earth Crust, Mantle & Core 4

Practical work Directions: Scale & types, using 4

and drawing them

Project Discussion on the project 2

May Landforms of the Earth Types of mountains, plateaus and 5

plains with examples. Map work.
Materials of the Earth's crust Rocks and minerals. 4
Types of rocks and their
characteristics; Rock cycle.

June Map work World map - landforms 2

Volcanoes Types- Extrusive and Intrusive 3

features; Distribution, Causes and
effects

Practical work Conventional Signs and Symbols 4

July Earthquakes Causes; Effects and distribution 3

Practical work Drawing and recognizing forms

of important contours 8

Weathering and Denudation Meaning; types and effects of 5

weathering & denudation;
Agents of denudation; work of
river and wind

Aug. Revision Map work; Time sums; contour 4

features and symbols.

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 Assignment- directions, scales and contours.
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Syllabus for 1 Terminal Examination : 1 term syllabus & Earth as a
planet, Geographic grid and motions of the earth from Class IX syllabus
taught in Class VIII.

2nd Term :
Sept. Hydrosphere Distribution of land & water; 3
Features – Isthmus, gulf, bay,
strait, island; Map work – water
bodies of the world

Hydrosphere Tides – formation, properties & 3

patterns, causes & effects;
Currents – types, circulation
pattern & effects;
Map work – Ocean currents of
the world

The Atmosphere Composition; Structure; Ozone 4

depletion; Global warming and
its impacts

Oct. Insolation Solar radiation, heat budget, 4

measurement of temperature, heat
zones, factors effecting temperature
Atmospheric Pressure Pressure & factors affecting it; 8
& winds Pressure belts; Wind types;
instruments; Cyclones & anti-
cyclones; Jet streams: meaning
and importance

Nov. Humidity and Precipitation Water cycle; Humidity & types; 7

Condensation & its forms
Types of rainfall & causes;
Factors affecting rainfall

Map work Map work 3

Types of pollution Air; Water (fresh & marine); Soil; 5

Noise & Radiation pollution

Dec. Sources of pollution Sources of Air; Water; Soil; Noise 5

& Radiation pollution

Effects of pollution Effects on health & environment 2

Abatement of pollution Methods of control & treatment 3

Jan. Natural regions of the world World climatic regions; 8

Division & analysis of each region

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 Natural regions of the world Plotting of temperature & rainfall 4
graphs

Feb. Natural regions of the world Map work 2

Revision Time sums; Conventional symbols; 3

Contour features &map work
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Syllabus for 2 Terminal Examination : Entire 1 Term &2 Term syllabus.

Project topics (any one)

1) Tropical deserts
2) Tropical monsoon
3) Global warming
4) Earthquakes
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DON BOSCO SCHOOL, PARK CIRCUS
Class - IX Subject - HINDI (2ND LANGUAGE)
TEXT BOOKS: 1. Sahitya Sagar (Evergreen Publications)
2. Saras Hind Vyakaran (Evergreen Publications)
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1 TERM
Month Topic No. of
Periods
April 1. ~mV AR>Þr H$s 3
2. {Z~§Y boIZ, H$hmZr boIZ 2
3. VËg‘, VX²^d 1
4. CngJ©, à˶¶ 2
5. {dbmo‘, n¶m©¶dmMr 2
6. ^mddmMH$ g§km, {deofU 2

May 1. {JaYa H$s Hw§$S>{b¶m± 3

2. qbJ, dMZ 2
3. H$mb 1
4. ‘whmdao 1

June. 1. H$mH$s 3
2. dh OÝ‘^y{‘ ‘oar 3
3. Aew{Õ-g§emoYZ 1

July 1. ~‹S>o Ka H$s ~oQ>r 5

2. gmIr 3
3. nÌ boIZ 3
4. An{R>V JX²¶m§e 1
5. dmÀ¶, dm³¶m§em| Ho$ {bE EH$ eãX 2
6. dm³¶ n[adV©Z 3

Aug. 1. {ZX}emZwgma dm³¶ n[adV©Z 1

2. Revision 3

2nd Term :
Sept. 1. ‘hm¶k H$m nwañH$ma 5
2. H$hmZr boIZ 2
3. n¶m©¶dmMr, {dbmo‘ 2
4. ‘whmdao 2

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Oct. 1. gya Ho$ nX 5
2. {Z~ÝY boIZ 2
3. {deofU, ^mddmMH$ g§km 2
4. An{R>V JX²¶m§e 2

Nov. 1. ZoVmOr H$m Mí‘m 5

2. MbZm h‘mam H$m‘ h¡ 4
3. dm³¶ n[adV©Z 3
4. nÌ-boIZ 2

Dec. 1. ‘oK AmE 4

2. dm³¶m§em| Ho$ {bE EH$ eãX 1
3. Aew{Õ-g§emoYZ 4
4. CngJ©, à˶¶ 2
5. VËg‘, VØd 2

Jan. 1. Om‘wZ H$m no‹S> 6

2. qbJ, dMZ, H$mb 4
3. dmÀ¶ n[adV©Z

Feb. 1. {ZX}emZwgma dm³¶ n[adV©Z 2

2. Revision 4

Note : All chapters and grammar of 1st term will be included in 2nd Term.

Project Topic :
1. 1st Term – >""AmO H$m ¶wdm dJ© Am¡a CZH$m ‘mZ{gH$ VZmd'' AnZo {dMma {b{IE&
2. 2nd Term – ào‘M§X Am¡a CZH$s H¥${V "JmoXmZ'&

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DON BOSCO SCHOOL, PARK CIRCUS
Class - IX Subject - HISTORY & CIVICS
TEXT BOOKS: ICSE Indian History, World Developments and Civics – Tayal
& A. Jacob.

1ST TERM
Month Topic Sub-Topic No. of
Periods
April Civics
Ch.1. Our Constitution a) Date of adoption, date of
enactment and its significance
b) Features: Single Citizenship,
Universal Adult Franchise,
Fundamental Rights and Duties,
Directive Principles of State
Policies(meaning) Welfare State 4

History
Ch. 1.Harappan a) Sources
Civilization. b) Origin, extent, urban planning
c) Trade, Arts & Crafts, Decline. 3

Ch.2. Early Vedic Age a) Sources

b) Early Vedic Society
c) Early Vedic Economy 3

Ch.3. Later Vedic Age a) Sources

b) Comparative study: Society and 2
Economy.

May Civics
Ch.2. Fundamental a) Meaning
Rights and Duties b) Significance, Features
and Directive c) Categories of Fundamental Rights 6
Principles of State d) All Fundamental Rights
Policy. e) Fundamental Duties
f) Directive Principles
g) Importance and Utility
h) Welfare State

PROJECT TOPICS WILL BE

DISCUSSED

June History
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Ch.4. India in the 6 a) Sources 3
Century BC: b) Causes for the rise
Jainism & c) Doctrines of Jainism

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 Buddhism d) Doctrines of Buddhism

Ch.5. The Mauryan a) Sources

Empire b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Political History-Conquests.
Greatness 5
d) Ashoka
e) Political History- Conquests, Extent
f) Mauryan Administration
g) Architecture
h) Dhamma

July Ch.6. The Sangam Age a) Sources

b) Society
c) Economy 4

Ch 7 The Age of Guptas a) Sources

b) Samudragupta-Conquests
c) Chandraguptra II-Conquests 5
d) Gupta administration
e) Contribution to the progress
f) Literature and Education
g) Science
h) Culture

Ch 12. The a) Definition

Renaissance b) Causes 4
c) Impact on Literature Art and
Science (Leonardo Da Vinci,
William Shakespeare and
Copernicus)

Aug. Revision of First Term Syllabus

2nd Term :
Sept. Ch.3. Election & Election a) Meaning and significance
Commission b) Types of election
c) Kinds of election
d) Composition & Functions 6

Oct. History
Ch. 13. The a) Meaning
Reformation b) Causes 4
c) Martin Luther's contribution.
d) Impact : Counter Reformation

Ch.14. The Industrial a) Definition

Revolution b) Causes 4
c) Capitalism, Socialism
d) Comparative study.

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Nov. Civics
Ch.4. Local self Govt. a) Meaning
Rural local b) Need & importance 4
Institutions c) Composition & functions at the
three levels.

Ch.5. Local Self a) Municipal Corporation- Meaning,

Government Composition and functions 4
(Urban) b) Municipalities – Meaning,
Composition and functions.
History
Ch.8. South India and a) Sources
Cholas. b) Political History and administration –
Rajaraja I and Rajendra I 4

Dec. Ch.9. The Delhi a) Sources

Sultanate b) Political History and administration 5
(Qutubuddin Aibak, Alauddin Khilji
and Muhammad Bin Tughlaq)

Ch. 10. The Mughal a) Sources 5

Empire b) Political history and administration
( Babur, Akbar and Aurangzeb.)

Jan. Ch.11. Composite a) Sources

culture. b) Bhakti movement. 5
c) Sufism
d) Influence of Christianity.

Class X : History
Ch.1. First war of a) Causes
Independence b) Consequences 6
c) Events (in brief)

Feb. Ch.2. Factors a) Factors promoting Nationalism 4

promoting b) Foundation of INC
Nationalism;
foundation of
INC

Project Topics
a) Highlight the civic issues of your locality and what suggestion would you offer
to address them.
b) Discuss the art and architectural features of any of these monuments : Iron
Pillar, Mehrauli; St. Thomas Basilica, Chennai
c) Make a pictorial presentation of inventions and innovations as a result of the
Industrial Revolution.
d) Visit a museum or local site of historical importance and discuss its
significance.
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DON BOSCO SCHOOL, PARK CIRCUS
Class - IX Subject - MATHEMATICS
Text book : UNDERSTANDING ICSE MATHEMATICS:-M.L.AGGARWAL
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1 TERM
Month Topic Sub-Topic No. of
Periods
April Irrational Numbers 1. Rational numbers, properties of 2
rational numbers, decimal
representation of rational numbers.
2. Irrational numbers as non repeating, 2
non terminating decimals
3. surds, simplication of expression by 2
rationalising the denominator

Expansions sum and difference of squares and cubes 5

Factorisation grouping, trinomials, difference of squares, 5

sum and difference of squares.

May Compound Interest 1. As a simple interest computation with 2

growing principal
2. Using Formula 2
3. Growth and depreciation 2

Statistics ( 9 &10) 1. Introduction of statistics. Method of

drawing bar graph and frequency polygon 2
2. Graphical representation of histograms
and finding mode from histogram 2
3. computation of measures of central 2
tendency. Mean, median, mode and
quart for raw and arranged data.
Median class and modal class for
grouped data

June Statistics contd. 4 Graphical representation of ogives

& estimation of medians and
quartiles from the ogives. 3
5. Calculation of mean by all three
methods 3

Quadratic To solve a quadrtic equation by the method 3

equations of factorisation.

July Trigonometry 1. Concept of base, perpendicular, and

hypotenuse in a right angled triangle. 2

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 2. Trignometrical ratios of any angle, trigo
ratios of standard angles 3
3. Simple 2D problems. 3
4. Trigonometrical ratios of complementary
angles and its application. 2

Congruency of Riders based on S.A.S,S.S.S, A.A.S

triangles and R.H.S 2
Inequalities 1. Theorems based on inequalities of
triangles and riders based on it 3

Simultaneous 1. Solving simultaneous linear equations

Equations algebraically by 3 different methods 3
2. Problems based on simultaneous
quations 2
3. Solving equations graphically. 2

Aug. Construction of quadrilaterals and regular 4

hexagon

Project work. Maximisation of the area of a rectangle for given perimeter.

2nd Term
Sept. Linear Inequations Method of solving linear inequations in one
variable and representing the solution set
on the real number line. 1

Matrices 1. Introduction of different types of matrices 2

2. Operation on matrices 3

Mid point theorem 1. Proof and simple application of Mid point

theorem. 3
2. Proof and simple application of converse
of mid point theorem. 3
3. Proof and simple appication of
Intercepttheorem. 3

Oct. Indices 1. Handling positive, fractional, negative

and zero indices 2
2. Simplification of expressions using
laws of indices 3

Loarithms 1. Laws of logarithms 1

2. Sums based on the properties of
logarithms. 3

Pythagoras Simple application of pythagoras theorem

theorem and its converse. 3

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Nov. Mensuration 1. Area and perimeter of triangles,
parrallelogram and trapezium. 4
2. Circumference and area of a circle 2
3. Circumference and area of a circle 3
4. Surface are and volume of solid and
hollow cylinder. 3

Rectilinear figures 1. Proof and use of theorems on

parallelograms 4

Area theorems 1. proof and use of area theorems on

parallelograms 4

Dec. Factor Theorem 1. Factor theorem and its applications 3

2. Remainder theorem and its applications 3

Reflection Reflection of a point about X-axis,Y-axis,

origin, x=a, y=a, invarient points. 3

Circles. 1. Chord properties and its application 3

2. Arc properties and its application 3

Jan. Co ordinate Introduction of cartesian system and

geometry. distance formula 3

Similarity 1. Introduction of three similarity postulates

( class X) for trianglesand its application 3
2. Basic proportionality theorm, its
converse and their applications. 3
3. Areas of similar triangles are
proportional to the squares of
corresponding sides 3

Feb. Revision of entire class IX syllabus for the

final examination. 8

Project work-Analysis of statistical data through bar graph and pie-chart.

N.B -Second term examination will include the entire IX syllabus (excluding
class X topics)
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DON BOSCO SCHOOL, PARK CIRCUS
Class - IX Subject - MORAL SCIENCE
TEXT BOOKS: Winners (9) by Shiv Khera (Published by Macmillan
Education)
Inspirations For Life by Fr. George Paul (Marina Pub.)
ST
1 TERM
Month Topic No. of
Periods
April 1. Values Winners 5
2. Making Choices Inspirations 3

May 3. Building Positivity Winners 4

June 4. Habits Winners 4

July 5. Choosing to stand up.......... Inspirations 3

6. Decisions Teenagers are Conflicted with Inspirations 3

Aug. 7. Thinking before deciding. Inspirations 3

2nd Term :
Sept. 1. Bullying Winners 5

Oct. 2. Gender Respect Inspiration 5

Nov. 3. Body Communication Inspiration 3

4. Say “No” to temptations Inspiration 3

Dec. 5. Procrastination Winners 5

Jan. 6. Keep Your Cool Inspiration 3

7. Stress Handling Winners 3

Feb. 8. Revision
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DON BOSCO SCHOOL, PARK CIRCUS
Class - IX Subject - PHYSICS
TEXT BOOKS: i. Concise Physics I.C.S.E. (Part I) Class IX
-R. P. Goyal and S. P. Tripathi (Selina Publishers)

ii. Concise Physics I.C.S.E. (Part II) Class X

-R. P. Goyal and S. P. Tripathi (Selina Publishers)
ST
1 TERM
Month Topic Sub-Topic No. of
Periods
April Measurement a) Systems of units and units in SI
system 1
b) Measurement of length 2
c) Measurement of time and simple
pendulum and related numerical
from all the three parts 2

April Motion in one a) Terms related 2

May dimension b) Graphical representation 3
June c) Equations of motion and related
numericals 3

Laws of motion a) Contact and non contact forces 1

b) Newton's first law of motion 1
c) Linear momentum and second
law of motion 2
d) Newton's third law of motion 1
e) Gravitation and all related numericals 2

July Upthrust and a) Buoyancy and characteristics 2

Archimedes' b) Application 1
principle c) Relative density and applications 2
d) Floatation and application 1
e) Numericals 2

Aug. Revision of chapters done in Class VIII 2

2nd Term :
Sept. Magnetism a) Induced magnetism and neutral points 2
b) Electromagnet and its uses 3

Oct. Spherical mirrors a) Sign convention and mirror formula 3

with applications

Nov. Current Electricity a) Sources of current, electric current,

Symbols used in circuit diagram 1

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 b) Simple electric current, closed and
open circuits 1
c) Potential difference and resistance,
efficient use of energy 1

Propagation of a) Production and propagation of sound 2

sound waves b) Infrasonic, sonic and ultrasonic
frequencies 1

Dec. Sound a) Relation of sound waves, echoes and

(Class X) numerical 2
b) Damped, forced vibration and resonance 1
c) Characteristics of sound 1

Jan. Force a) Moment of force and equilibrium 3

(class X) b) Applications 1
c) Centre of gravity 1
d) Uniform circular motion 1
e) Numerical 1

Feb. Revision work 3

N.B. The entire syllabus of Class IX will be evaluated for the second term.
Class X chapters are not included

PRACTICALS
July-Aug. Experiment I Vernier Callipers 2
Experiment II Screw Gauge 2
Nov. Experiment III Reflection of light 3
Jan. Experiment IV Simple pendulum 3
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