CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus 2023-24

CBSE has released the Latest Updated Syllabus for the New Academic Session 2023-24 on March 31st, 2023, for class 10.

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CBSE Class 10 Social Science Latest Syllabus 2023-24

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History (India and Contemporary World-II)

70 Periods

23(+2 map pointing)

Section

Chapter No.

Chapter name

No. of periods

Marks allocated

I

Events and processes

1

The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

17

18 + 2 map pointing *

2

Nationalism In India

17

II
Livelihoods, economies and societies

3

The Making of a Global World

To be Evaluated in the Board Examination:

  • Subtopics:1 to 1.3

Pre modern world to Conquest, Disease and Trade

6

Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments

(Internally assessed for 5 marks
Sub topics 2 to 4.4 The nineteenth century (1815-1914) to end of Bretton Woods & the beginning of “Globalisation.”

4

4

The Age of Industrialization

(To be assessed in the periodic assessment)

6

III
Everyday Life, Culture and Politics

5

Print Culture and the Modern World

10

* Marks as mentioned above

Geography (Contemporary India - II)

Suggestive no. of periods = 55

20 inclusive of map pointing

Chapter no

Chapter Name

No.of Periods

Marks Allocated

1

Resources and Development

7

17 + 3 map pointing

2

Forest and Wildlife Resources

7

3

Water resources

7

4

Agriculture

10

5

Minerals and Energy Resources

10

6

Manufacturing Industries

10

7

Lifelines of National Economy

Only map pointing to be evaluated in the Board Examination

2

Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments

(Internally assessed for 5 marks)

2

Political Science( Democratic Politics-II)

Suggestive no. of periods = 50

20

Unit no

Chapter No

Chapter Name

No. of Periods

Marks Allocated

I

1

Power - sharing

15

20

2

Federalism

II

3

Gender, Religion and Caste

12

III

4

Political Parties

12

IV

5

Outcomes of Democracy

11

Economics (Understanding Economic Development)

Suggestive no. of periods = 50

20

Chapter No

Chapter name

No. of Periods

Marks allocated

1

Development

12

20

2

Sectors of the Indian Economy

12

3

Money and Credit

12

4

Globalisation And The Indian Economy
To be evaluated in the Board Examination:

    • What is Globalization?
    • Factors that have enabled Globalisation

8

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

6

5

Consumer Rights (Project Work)

Internal Assessment: 20 Marks

Type of Assessment

Description

Marks Allocated

Periodic assessment

Pen Paper Test.

5

Multiple Assessment

Inter disciplinary project
(Quiz, debate, role play, viva, group discussion, visual expression, interactive bulletin boards, gallery walks, exit cards, concept maps, peer assessment, art integration Self-assessment, etc.)

5

Subject Enrichment activity

Project

5

Portfolio

Classwork, Work done (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

5

CBSE Class 10 SST Syllabus 2023-24: Unit-wise Summary

Section

Syllabus

Marks (80)

Percentage

History
  • The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
  • Nationalism in India:
  • The Making of a Global World
    Sub topics1 to 1.3
  • Print Culture and the Modern World
  • Map pointing

18+2

25%

Political Science
  • Power - sharing
  • Federalism
  • Gender , Religion and Caste
  • Political Parties
  • Outcomes of Democracy

20

25%

Geography
  • Resources and Development
  • Forest and Wildlife Resources
  • Water Resources
  • Agriculture
  • Mineral& Energy resources
  • Manufacturing industries.
  • Lifelines of National Economy(map pointing)
  • Map pointing

17+3

25%

Economics
  • Development
  • Sectors of the Indian Economy
  • Money and Credit
  • Globalization and The Indian Economy
    Sub topics:
    • What is Globalization?
    • Factors that have enabled Globalisation

20

25%

CBSE Class 10 History Syllabus 2023-24

History: The Contemporary World -II

Chapter No. and Name

Specific Learning Objectives

Suggested Teaching Learning Process

Learning Outcome with Specific Competencies

1
The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
  • Examine the impact of the French Revolution on the European countries in the making of the Nation state.
  • Explore the nature of the diverse social movements of the time. (1830-1848)
  • Examine the ways by which the idea of nationalism emerged and led to the formation of nation states.
  • Comprehend how the World War I was triggered by the scramble for colonies in the Balkan states
  • Watch Videos/ read Textual materials/read related novels on the French revolution followed by a Class room discussion and presentation.
  • World café/ Panel discussion/ debate using Collaborative learning, to explore the diverse social groups and present it as a group.
  • Use of graphic organizers to explain the idea of unification of states to form one nation. (Italy/Germany/Greece)
  • Visual representation of the map of Pre-First World War Europe followed by the Class discussion and reflection activity based on the map of Post First World War Europe
  • Infer how the French Revolution had an impact on the European countries in the making of nation state.
  • Enumerate and evaluate the validity of the nature of the diverse social movements of the time
  • Analyse and infer how the idea of nationalism emerged and led to the formation of nation states in Europe and elsewhere.
  • Illustrate that ,the quest for imperialism triggered the First World War.

2
Nationalism in India
  • Explore various facets of Nationalistic movements that ushered in the sense of Collective Belonging
  • Discuss the impact of the first world war on triggering two defining movements (Khilafat & Non-cooperation Movement) in India.
  • Assess/ appraise the role of Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders in the two movements (NCM & CDM)
  • Sequence chart /story Board/ Story telling pedagogy to Illustrate various facets of Nationalistic movements that ushered in the sense of Collective Belonging
  • Students will examine textual content and other references and Present through PPT.
  • Viewing the relevant Snippets from the movies /video clippings depicting various events involving Gandhiji and other leaders and present findings through a panel discussion or seminars.
  • Illustrate various facets of Nationalistic movements that ushered in the sense of Collective Belonging
  • Summarize the aspects of the First World War that triggered two defining movements (Khilafat & Non-cooperation Movement) in India
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies applied by Gandhiji and other leaders in the Two movements.

3
The Making of a Global World.

Sub topic 1
The pre modern world

Sub topic 2:
19th century
1815 -1914
Sub topic 3:
The inter- war economy
Sub topic 4:
Rebuilding of world economy: the post war era.
  • Explore various aspects of how the world changed profoundly in the 19th century in terms of Economic, Political, Social, Cultural and technological areas.
  • Analyse the destructive impact of colonialism on the economy and the livelihoods of colonised people.

Inter disciplinary Project with chapter 7 of Geography:
Life lines of National Economy, and chapter 4 of Economics:
  • Initiate an Inquiry based learning using world café’ strategy and present your findings through café conversation strategy of each area (transformed the world in terms of economy, political, cultural and technological aspects.)
  • Art integration and gallery walk to depict the interconnectedness.
  • Students examine the photographic display/ new paper cutting that depict the destructive impact of colonialism on the livelihoods of colonised people and present their understandings in the form of Newsletter/ cartoon strips/ Inter Disciplinary Project

Refer Annexure IV
  • Summarize the changes that transformed the world in terms of economy, political, cultural and technological areas.
  • Depict the global interconnectedness from the Pre modern to the present day.
  • Enumerate the destructive impact of colonialism on the livelihoods of colonised people

Refer Annexure IV

4
The Age of Industrialisation
  • Examine Pre& Post economic, political, social features of Pre and Post Industrialization.
  • Analyse the impact of Industrialisation in the colonies with specific focus on India.
  • Watch relevant Videos/ Visuals/ documentaries/ the movie clippings on features of Pre & Post economic, political, social features of Pre and Post Industrialization
  • Debate on the impact of Industrialisation in the colonies with specific focus on India.
  • Enumerate the features of Pre& Post economic, political, social features of Pre and Post Industrialization.
  • Analyse and infer how the industrialization impacted colonies with specific focus on India.

5
Print culture and the Modern World.
  • Examine the development of Print from its beginnings in East Asia to its expansion in Europe and India
  • Analyse the impact of the spread of technology and consider how social life and culture changed with coming of print
  • Flow chart to depict the development of Print
  • Declamation on the profound transformation of people due to the print revolution.
  • Use of Venn diagram to compare the advantages of hand written books and the printed books
  • Interpret and infer from pictures, cartoons, extracts from propaganda literature on important events and issues with focus on print culture.
  • Enumerate the development of Print from its beginnings in East Asia to its expansion in Europe and India.
  • Comment on the statement that the print revolution was not just a way of producing book but profound transformation of people.
  • Compare and contrast the old tradition of hand written manuscripts versus the print technology.
  • Summarise the role of Print revolution and its impact on World & India ’s political, social and economic condition.

CBSE Class 10 Political Science Syllabus 2023-24

Political Science: Democratic Politics-II

Chapter No. and Name

Specific Learning Objectives

Suggested Teaching Learning Process

Learning Outcome with Specific Competencies

1
Power - sharing
  • Examines and comprehends how democracies handle demands and need for power sharing.
  • Analyse the Challenges faced by countries like Belgium and Sri Lanka ensuring effective power sharing
  • Read relevant Newspaper articles/ clippings on Power sharing and present the findings in the form of flow chart
  • Discuss various forms of power-sharing
  • Classroom discussion on challenges faced by Belgium& Sri Lanka in ensuring effective power sharing
  • Socratic discussion on Power Sharing Techniques used by India, Sri Lanka and Belgium
  • Read Textual resource and other resources and present findings through graphic organizers
  • Enumerates the need for power sharing in democracy.
  • Analyse and infer the challenges faced by Belgium and Sri Lanka in ensuring Power sharing.
  • Compare and contrast the power sharing of India with Sri Lanka and Belgium
  • Summarize the purpose of power sharing in preserving the unity and stability of a country.

2
Federalism
  • Comprehend the theory and Practice of Federalism in India.
  • Analyse the policies and politics that has strengthened federalism in practice.
  • Group discussion on the distribution of powers between Union and state Government and present the outcomes through presentations.
  • Debate on policies and politics that strengthens Federalism in practice and present through mind map
  • Analyse and infer how federalism is being practised in India.
  • Analyse and infer how the policies and politics that has strengthens federalism in practice.

3
Gender, Religion and Caste
  • Examines the role and differences of Gender, religion and Caste in practicing Democracy in India.
  • Analyses the different expressions based on these differences are healthy or otherwise in a democracy
  • Skit /street play to enumerate how the differences in gender, religion and caste impact the practicing healthy or otherwise in a Democracy.
  • Graphic method to Analyse and infer how different expressions based on differences in Gender, Religion and Caste are healthy or unhealthy in a democracy.
  • Enumerates how the differences in gender, religion and caste impact the practicing healthy or otherwise in a Democracy
  • Analyses and infers how different expressions based on the differences in Gender, Religion and Caste are healthy or unhealthy in a democracy

4
Political Parties
  • Examine the role, purpose and no. of Political Parties in Democracy
  • Evaluates the contributions made by national and regional political parties in making or otherwise of Indian democracy.
  • Role play the role, purpose and no. of Political Parties in Democracy
  • Reads newspapers, watches video clippings to justify the contributions /non contributions made by national and regional political parties in successful functioning of Indian democracy.
  • Enumerates the role, purpose, and no. of Political Parties in Democracy
  • Justifies the contributions /non contributions made by national and regional political parties in successful functioning of Indian democracy.

5
Outcomes of Democracy
  • Comprehends the expected and actual outcomes of democracy in view of quality of government, economic wellbeing, in equality, social differences, conflict, freedom and dignity.
  • Analyses the reasons behind gap that occurs in conversion of expected outcomes into actual outcomes of democracy in various respects: quality of government, economic well-being, inequality, social differences and conflict and finally freedom and dignity
  • Graphic organizer to enumerates how a success of democracy depends on quality of government, economic wellbeing, in equality, social differences, conflict, freedom and dignity
  • Case study to Analyses and infers why sometimes the gap occurs between expected outcome and actual outcome effects the success of Democracy.
  • Enumerates how a success of democracy depends on quality of government, economic wellbeing, in equality, social differences, conflict, freedom and dignity.
  • Analyses and infers why sometimes the gap occurs between expected outcome and actual outcome effects the success of Democracy.

CBSE Class 10 Geography Syllabus 2023-24

Geography: Contemporary India -II

Chapter No. and Name

Specific Learning Objectives

Suggested Teaching Learning Process

Learning Outcome with Specific Competencies

1
Resources and Development
  • Examine the significance, interdependence, utilization development need of Planning of resources in India.
  • Summarise the rationale for development of resources
  • Comprehends the reasons for non-optimal utilization of land in India.
  • Analyse the need to conserve all the resources
  • Examine the significant role for resource planning in the light of the present requirements in India
  • Brainstorming on how the resources are interdependent in nature and the need to develop them in India and present in the form of Venn diagram
  • Brainstorming on how the resources are interdependent in nature and the need to develop them in India and present in the form of Venn diagram
  • Case study and debate on the topic “Is the development acting as an adversary for conservation” and present a report in the form of PPT.
  • Enumerates how the resources are interdependent, justify how planning is essential judicious utilization of resources and the need to develop them in India
  • Infers the rationale for development of resources
  • Analyse and evaluate data and information related to non-optimal land, utilization in India.
  • Appraise and infer the need to conserve all resources available in India suggest remedial measures for optimal utilization of underutilized resources

2
Forest and Wildlife Resources
  • Examine the importance of conserving forests and wild life and their interdependency in maintaining the ecology for the sustainable development of India.
  • Analyse the role of grazing and wood cutting in the development and degradation
  • Comprehends the reasons for conservation of biodiversity in India under sustainable development.
  • Read newspaper articles/ watch videos on deforestation and need for conservation and through world café strategy present your findings.
  • Debate how developmental works, grazing wood cutting have impacted on the survival or otherwise of the forests.
  • Use art integration strategy to summarize and present the reasons for conservation of biodiversity in India under sustainable development.
  • Enumerate how conservation of forests and wildlife are interdependent in nature and in maintain the ecology of India.
  • Analyse and infer how some of the developmental works, grazing wood cutting have impacted on the survival or otherwise of the forests.
  • Summarizes the reasons for conservation of biodiversity in India under sustainable development.

3
Water Resources
  • Examine the reasons for conservation of water resource in India.
  • Analyse and infer how the Multipurpose projects are supporting the requirement of water in India.
  • Brainstorming session to discuss the scarcity of water and present through graphic organizers
  • Prepare a PPT to Summarize the roles of Multipurpose projects in supporting the water requirement of India.
  • Enumerate why the water resource of India to be conserved.
  • Summarize the roles of Multipurpose projects n supporting the water requirement of India.

4
Agriculture
  • Examine the crucial role played by agriculture in our economy and society.
  • Analyses the challenges faced by the farming community in India.
  • Comprehends the various aspects of agriculture, including crop production, types of farming, modern agricultural practices, and the impact of agriculture on the environment.
  • Discusses the challenges faced by farmers, such as low productivity, lack of modern technology, inadequate irrigation facilities, and post-harvest losses and presents the findings through PPT
  • Reads Newspapers and panel discusses the challenges faced by the farming community in India
  • Use of graphic organizers to distinguish the traditional and modern farming methods
  • Enumerate how agriculture plays a contributory role in Indian economy
  • Analyses and infers the challenges faced by the farming community in India
  • Identifies and summarizes various aspects of agriculture, including crop production, types of farming, modern agricultural practices, and the impact of agriculture on the environment.

5
Minerals and Energy Resources
  • Comprehends the formation of different types of minerals, location, their uses, importance for human life and the economy.
  • Analyses the importance of minerals and natural resources for economic development of the country their distribution, and sustainable use.
  • Distinguishes between the conventional and non-conventional sources of energy .
  • Usage of textual resource, mind maps, pie charts to Analyse and infer how different types of minerals are formed, where they are found, their uses, importance for human life and the economy
  • Use graphic organizers to Infer the resource distribution to real-world situations and proposes strategies for sustainable use of natural resources
  • Use of flow chart to Differentiate between the conventional and non-conventional sources of energy
  • Analyses and infers how different types of minerals are formed, where they are found, their uses, importance for human life and the economy
  • Infers the resource distribution to real-world situations and proposes strategies for sustainable use of natural resources
  • Differentiates between the conventional and nonconventional sources of energy.

6.
Manufacturing Industries
  • Distinguishes between various types of manufacturing industries based on their input materials, processes, and end products, and analyse their significance in the Indian economy.
  • Examines the impact of manufacturing industries on the environment, and develop strategies for sustainable development of the manufacturing sector.
  • Analyses the relation between the availability of raw material and location of the Industry
  • Use of flow chart to Differentiate between various types of manufacturing industries based on their input materials, processes, and end products.
  • Utilizes the textual information(data given through various maps/graphs) to Enumerates the impact of manufacturing industries on the environment, and develop strategies for sustainable development of the manufacturing sector.
  • Uses Case Studies to Infers the relation between availability of raw material and location of the Industry
  • Differentiates between various types of manufacturing industries based on their input materials, processes, and end products, and analyse their significance in the Indian economy.
  • Enumerates the impact of manufacturing industries on the environment, and develop strategies for sustainable development of the manufacturing sector.
  • Infers the relation between availability of raw material and location of the Industry

7
Life Lines of National Economy
  • Analyses the Data on the contribution of Roadways and railways in the economy in a year and present a PPT/bulletin board.
  • Debate and discuss the advantages and limitations on roadways and railways.
  • Brainstorming/ Case studies on the challenges faced by the government in operating and maintenance of railways and roadways.

Inter disciplinary project with chapter 3 of History: The making of a Global world and chapter 4 of Economics: Globalization and the Indian Economy
Refer Annexure III

Refer Annexure IV
  • Examines the importance of transportation for the economic growth and development in India.
  • Analyse the impact of roadways and railways on the national economy
  • Evaluates the challenges faced by the roadways and railway sector in the country. 

Refer Annexure IV

CBSE Class 10 Economics Syllabus 2023-24

Economics: Understanding Economic Development

Chapter No. and Name

Specific Learning Objectives

Suggested Teaching Learning Process

Learning Outcome with Specific Competencies

1
Development
  • Examine the significance of designing suitable developmental goals in shaping the nation.
  • Examine the importance of per capita income and compare the per capita income of various countries to infer about reasons for the variance
  • Analyse the HDI in relation to PCI.
  • Examine the need for Sustainable development
  • Hot seat strategy to enumerate different developmental Goals that helps in nation building
  • Case study to analyse and infer how the per capita income depicts the economic condition of the nation.
  • Graphic organizer to compare and contrast the t relation between HDI and PCI
  • Declamation to Analyses the multiple perspectives on the need development
  • Enumerate different and examine the different processes involved in setting developmental Goals that helps in nation building
  • Analyse and infer how the per capita income depicts the economic condition of the nation.
  • Evaluate the development goals that have been set for the nation by the Planning commission of India -with specific reference to their efficacy, implemental strategies, relevance to current requirements of the nation
  • Compare and contrast how the per capita income of some countries and infer reasons for the variance
  • Analyses the multiple perspectives on the need development.

2
Sectors of the Indian Economy
  • Analyse and evaluate the economic activities in different sectors and how they contribute to the overall growth and development of the Indian economy.
  • Identify problems in different sectors and propose solutions based on their understanding of the sectors.
  • Analyse the major employment generating sectors and observe the challenges faced in an effort to provide employment to all.
  • Examines the role of Unorganised sector in impacting PCI currently and proposes suggestive steps to reduce the unorganised sector for more productive contributions to GDP
  • Examine and infer the essential role of the Public and Private sectors the present trends of PPP and efficacy of the initiative
  • Data analyse various sectors and their contribution in GDP and NDP.
  • Research based strategy to propose solutions to identified problems in different sectors based on their understanding.
  • Read Newspaper articles and group discuss to Summarize how the organised and unorganised sectors are providing employment and the challenges faced by them
  • Analyses and infer how the economic activities in different sectors contribute to the overall growth and development of the Indian economy.
  • Propose solutions to identified problems in different sectors based on their understanding
  • Summarize how the organised and unorganised sectors are providing employment and the challenges faced by them
  • Enumerates the role of unorganised sector in impacting PCI currently and proposes suggestive steps to reduce the unorganised sector for more productive contributions to GDP
  • Enumerates and infer the essential role of the Public and Private sectors the present trends of PPP and efficacy of the initiative

3
Money and Credit
  • Examine money as a medium of exchange in all transactions of goods and services since ancient times to the present times.
  • Analyse the different sources of credit
  • Identify the significance and role of self-help groups in the betterment of the economic condition of rural people/women.
  • Group discussion to Enumerate how money plays as a medium exchange in all transactions of goods and services since ancient times to the present times
  • Case based study to Analyse and infer various sources of Credit
  • Guest Speaker Programme (bank manager/ a self-help group member) to Summarizes the significance and role of self-help groups in the betterment of the economic condition of rural people/ women.
  • Enumerate how money plays as a medium exchange in all transactions of goods and services since ancient times to the present times
  • Analyse and infer various sources of Credit
  • Summarizes the significance and role of self-help groups in the betterment of the economic condition of rural people/women.

4
Globalization and the Indian Economy

Sub topics:
What is Globalization?
Factors that have enabled Globalisation

Sub topics:
Production across the countries Chinese toys in India & World trade organisation The Struggle For A Fair Globalisation
  • Examine the concept of globalization and its definition, evolution, and impact on the global economy.
  • Explore the details of the key drivers of globalization, such as advances in communication and transportation technology, the growth of international trade, and the role of institutions such as the World Trade Organization.
  • Examines the significance of role of G20 and its significance in the light of India's present role

Inter disciplinary Project with chapter 3 of History: “The making of a Global World” and chapter 7 of Geography: “Lifelines of National Economy”
  • Watch videos on globalisation followed by an interactive group discussion to enumerate the concept of globalization and its definition, evolution, and impact on the global economy
  • Read Textual and other resources to analyse and infer the key drivers of globalization and their role in shaping the global economic landscape.

 

Refer Annexure IV
  • Enumerate the concept of globalization and its definition, evolution, and impact on the global economy.
  • Evaluate the key role of the key major drivers of globalization and their role in shaping the global economic landscape in various countries
  • Enumerates the significance of role of G20 and its significance in the light of India's present role

Refer Annexure IV

5
Consumer Rights
OR
Social Issues
OR
Sustainable Development
Project Work

Project work

Refer Annexure III

Refer Annexure III

CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus 2023-24: Project work

Project Work 10 periods.

10 periods.

5 marks

Every student has to compulsorily undertake one project on

Consumer Awareness OR Social Issues OR Sustainable Development

Objectives: The overall objective of the project work is to help students gain an insight and pragmatic understanding of the theme and see all the Social Science disciplines from an interdisciplinary perspective.

It should also help in enhancing the Life Skills of the students.

Students are expected to apply the Social Science concepts that they have learnt over the years in order to prepare the project report.

If required, students may go out for collecting data and use different primary and secondary resources to prepare the project.

If possible, various forms of art may be integrated in the project work.

The students need to develop the following competencies:

Collaboration

Use analytical skills

Evaluate the situations during disasters.

Synthesize the information

Find creative solutions

Strategies the order of solutions

Use right communication skills

The distribution of marks over different rubrics relating to Project Work is as follows:

S. No. Rubrics Marks
a. Content accuracy, originality and analysis 2
b. Presentation and creativity 2
c. Viva Voce 1
  1. The projects carried out by the students in different topics should subsequently be shared among themselves through interactive sessions such as exhibitions, panel discussions, etc.
  2. All documents pertaining to assessment under this activity should be meticulously maintained by the schools.
  3. A Summary Report should be prepared highlighting:
    • objectives realized through individual work and group interactions;
    • calendar of activities;
    • innovative ideas generated in the process; list of questions asked in viva voce.
  4. It is to be noted here by all the teachers and students that the projects and models prepared should be made from eco-friendly products without incurring too much expenditure.
  5. The Project Report can be handwritten or digital.
  6. The Project Work needs to enhance cognitive, affective and psychomotor skills of the learners. It will include self-assessment and peer assessment, and progress of the child in project-based and inquiry-based learning, art integrated activities, experiments, models, quizzes, role plays, group work, portfolios, etc., along with teacher assessment. (NEP-2020)
  7. Must be done at school only as specific periods are allocated for project work.
  8. The Project work can culminate in the form of Power Point Presentation/Exhibition/Skit/albums/files/song and dance or culture show /story telling/debate/panel discussion, paper presentation and whichever is suitable to Visually Impaired Candidates.
  9. Records pertaining to projects (internal assessment) of the students will be maintained for a period of three months from the date of declaration of result for verification at the discretion of Board. Sub judice cases, if any or those involving RTI / Grievances may however be retained beyond three months.

CBSE Class 10 Social Science Map Work Syllabus 2023-24

Subject

Name of the Chapter

List of Areas to be pointed on the Map

History

Nationalism in India

1. Congress sessions:

  • 1920 Calcutta
  • 1920 Nagpur.
  • 1927 Madras session,

2. 3 Satyagraha movements:

  • Kheda
  • Champaran.
  • Ahmedabad mill workers

3. Jallianwala Bagh

4. Dandi march

Geography

Resources and Development

Identify: Major soil Types

Water Resources

Locating and Labelling:

  • Salal
  • Bhakra Nangal
  • Tehri
  • Rana Pratap Sagar
  • Sardar Sarovar
  • Hirakud
  • Nagarjuna Sagar
  • Tungabhadra

Agriculture

Identify:

  • Major areas of Rice and Wheat
  • Largest/ Major producer states of Sugarcane, Tea, Coffee, Rubber, Cotton and Jute

Minerals and Energy Resources

Identify:

a. Iron Ore mines

  • Mayurbhanj
  • Durg
  • Bailadila
  • Bellary
  • Kudremukh

b. Coal Mines

  • Raniganj
  • Bokaro
  • Talcher
  • Neyveli

c. Oil Fields

  • Digboi
  • Naharkatia
  • Mumbai High
  • Bassien
  • Kalol
  • Ankaleshwar

Locate& label: Power Plants

a. Thermal

  • Namrup
  • Singrauli
  • Ramagundam

b. Nuclear

  • Narora
  • Kakrapara
  • Tarapur
  • Kalpakkam

Manufacturing Industries

I. Manufacturing Industries (Locating and Labelling Only)

  • Cotton Textile Industries: a. Mumbai b. Indore c. Surat d. Kanpur e. Coimbatore
  • Iron and Steel Plants: a. Durgapur b. Bokaro c. Jamshedpur d. Bhilai e. Vijayanagar f. Salem
  • Software Technology Parks: a. Noida b. Gandhinagar c. Mumbai d. Pune e. Hyderabad, f. Bengaluru g. Chennai. h. Thiruvananthapuram

Lifelines of National Economy

Locating and Labelling:

a. Major sea ports

  • Kandla
  • Mumbai
  • Marmagao
  • New Mangalore
  • Kochi
  • Tuticorin
  • Chennai
  • Vishakhapatnam
  • Paradip
  • Haldia

b. International Airports:

  • Amritsar (Raja Sansi - Sri Guru Ram Dass jee)
  • Delhi (Indira Gandhi)
  • Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji)
  • Chennai (Meenam Bakkam)
  • Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose)
  • Hyderabad (Rajiv Gandhi)

The Changes for Class 10 (2023-24) Year-end Board Examinations are as under:

(Class-10)
Periodic Assessment Academic Session 2022-23 Academic Session 2023-24
Composition of question paper year-end examination/ Board Examination (Theory)
  • Competency Based Questions are 40% in the form of Multiple-Choice Questions, Case Based Questions, Source Based Integrated Questions or any other type.
  • Objective Questions are 20%
  • Remaining 40% Questions are Short Answer/ Long Answer Questions
  • Competency Focused Questions in the form of MCQs/Case Based Questions, Source-based Integrated Questions or any other type = 50%
  • Select response type questions(MCQ) = 20%
  • Constructed response questions (Short Answer/Long Answer type Questions, as per existing pattern) = 30%

Objectives of Class 10 Social Science Syllabus 2023-24

The CBSE Syllabus for Class 10 Social Science 2023-24 has been developed with the aim of the following:

  • To develop scientific temperament among students by encouraging their curiosity and following a rational approach in analysing and evaluating information, views, and interpretations.
  • To develop an understanding of the processes of change and development through which human societies have evolved.
  • To develop an appreciation of the richness and variety of India’s heritage – both natural and cultural and the need for its preservation.
  • To promote an understanding of the issues and challenges of contemporary India – environmental, economic, and social, and develop academic and social skills such as critical thinking, communicating effectively, cooperating with others, and providing leadership in solving others’ problems.
  • To help learners understand and cherish the values enshrined in the Indian Constitution and to prepare them for their roles and responsibilities as effective citizens of a democratic society.
  • The marking scheme, typology of questions, and the details of individual chapters help the students to effectively plan their study schedules.

FAQs on CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus 2023-24

Ans: The total marks for CBSE Class 10 Science 2023-24 is 100.

Out of 100 marks, 20 marks are allotted for the Internal Assessment, and 80 marks are for the Theory paper.

The Question Paper is divided into 6 sections.

i. Section A – This section contains 20 MCQs of 1 mark each.

ii. Section B – Contains Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each. (Word limit: 40 words)

iii. Section C –Contains Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each. (Word limit: 60 words)

iv. Section D – Contains Long Answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. (Word limit: 120 words)

v. Section-E – Contains case based questions with three sub-questions and are of 4 marks each.

vi. Section F – This section contains map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, History (2 marks) and Geography (3 marks).

Ans: Class 10 SST Syllabus 2022-23 deleted topics and chapters (including deleted portions from Map Items) are:

Unit 2: Contemporary India (Geography)

Chapter 2 – Forest and Wildlife

  • Biodiversity or Biological Diversity
  • Flora and Fauna in India
  • Vanishing Forests
  • Asiatic Cheetah: Where did they go?
  • The Himalayan Yew in trouble
  • Project Tiger

Chapter 4 – Agriculture

  • Impact of Globalisation on Agriculture

Chapter 6 – Manufacturing Industries

  • Industry Market Linkage
  • Contribution of Industry to National Economy
  • Classification of Industries
  • Cotton Textiles, Jute Textiles, Sugar Industry
  • Steel Industry, Cement Industry
  • Spatial distribution

UNIT 3: DEMOCRATIC POLITICS – II (POLITICAL SCIENCE)

Chapter 3 – Democracy and Diversity

Chapter 4 – Gender, Religion and Caste

  • Image on page 46, 48, 49 of NCERT Textbook – Democratic Politics –II – reprinted edition 2021

Chapter 5 – Popular Struggles and Movements

Chapter 8 – Challenges to Democracy

UNIT 4: UNDERSTANDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (ECONOMICS)

Chapter 5 – Consumer Rights (Only to be considered for Project Work)

Chapter 6 – Manufacturing Industries

Deleted portions from Map Items:

UNIT 2: CONTEMPORARY INDIA – II (GEOGRAPHY)

  • Cotton Textile Industries: Mumbai, Indore, Surat, Kanpur, Coimbatore
  • Iron and Steel Plants: Durgapur, Bokaro, Jamshedpur, Bhilai, Vijaynagar, Salem

Ans: According to the Syllabus of SST class 10 CBSE 2023-24, the total marks for the Internal Assessment is 20. These 20 marks are distributed as below:

Periodic assessment = 10 marks

Portfolio = 5 marks

Subject Enrichment Activity = 5 marks

Ans: i. Be clear about the syllabus, exam pattern, and question types.

ii. Be thorough with the NCERT chapters.

iii. Solve ample sample papers.

iv. Do a lot of revision work.

v. Solve previous years’ question papers.

vi. Do not mug up everything. Try to answer logically.

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Ans: Students can find the CBSE Class 10 SST Syllabus 2023-24 at the CBSE official website or check our CBSE Class 10 Syllabus.

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