ICSE Class 9 History And Civics Syllabus 2023-24

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There will be one paper of two hours duration carrying 80 marks and an Internal Assessment of 20 marks.

S.No.	Unit	Topics	Sub -Topics	Marks
Section A: Civics				80
An elementary study is required of this section without verbatim study of the Constitutional Articles in detail.
1	Our Constitution	Definition of Constitution - date of adoption, date of enforcement and its significance. Features: Single Citizenship, Universal Adult Franchise, Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy (meaning), Welfare State.

2	Elections	Meaning; Composition of Election Commission (in brief); Direct and Indirect election; General election; Mid-term election and By-election.

3	Local Self Government	(i) Rural: Three-tier system of Panchayati Raj – Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad – their meaning and functions.
3	Local Self Government	(ii) Urban: Municipal Committees and Municipal Corporations – meaning and functions.
Section B: History
1	The Harappan Civilisation	Sources: Great Bath, Citadel, seals, bearded man, dancing girl, dockyard, script.
1	The Harappan Civilisation	Origin, extent, urban planning, trade, art & craft, and its decline.

2	The Vedic Period	Sources: Vedas and Epics (brief mention); Iron Artifacts and Pottery.
2	The Vedic Period	Brief comparative study of Early and Later Vedic society and economy.

3	Jainism and Buddhism	Sources: Angas, Tripitikas and Jatakas (brief mention).
3	Jainism and Buddhism	Causes for their rise in the 6^th century B.C.; Doctrines.

4	The Mauryan Empire	Sources: Arthashastra, Indika, Ashokan Edicts, Sanchi Stupa.
4	The Mauryan Empire	Political history and administration (Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka); Ashoka’s Dhamma.

5	The Sangam Age	Sources: Tirukkural and Megaliths.
5	The Sangam Age	A brief study of society and economy.

6	The Age of the Guptas	Sources: Account of Fa-hien; Allahabad Pillar Inscription.
6	The Age of the Guptas	Political history and administration (Samudragupta and Chandragupta Vikramaditya); Contribution to the fields of Education (Nalanda University), Science (Aryabhatta) and Culture (works of Kalidasa, Deogarh temple).

7	Medieval India	(a) The Cholas	Sources: Inscriptions; Brihadishwara Temple. Political history and administration (Rajaraja I, Rajendra I).
		(b) The Delhi Sultanate	Sources: Inscriptions; Qutab Minar. Political history and administration (Qutbuddin Aibak, Alauddin Khilji and Muhammad Bin Tughlaq).
		(c) The Mughal Empire	Sources: Ain-i-Akbari, Taj Mahal, Jama Masjid and Red Fort.
		(c) The Mughal Empire	Political history and administration (Babur, Akbar and Aurangzeb).
		(d) Composite Culture	Sources: Bijak, Guru Granth Sahib, Ajmer Sharief, St. Francis Assisi Church (Kochi).
		(d) Composite Culture	Significance of Bhakti Movements and Sufism (Mirabai, Sant Jnaneswar and Hazrat Nizamuddin). Influence of Christianity (St. Francis Xavier).

8	The Modern Age in Europe	(a) Renaissance	Definition, causes (capture of Constantinople, decline of Feudalism, new trade routes, spirit of enquiry and invention of the printing press) and impact on art, literature and science (Leonardo Da Vinci, William Shakespeare and Copernicus).
		(b) Reformation	Causes of reformation (dissatisfaction with the practices of the Catholic Church and new learning); Martin Luther’s contribution, Counter Reformation.
		(c) Industrial Revolution	Definition of the term. Comparative study of Socialism and Capitalism.

Internal Assessment

S.No.	Unit	Topics	Sub -Topics	Marks
1	Internal Assessment	Any one project/assignment related to the syllabus.		20
		Suggested Assignments	‘The Indian constitution protects the rights of children, women, minorities and weaker sections.’ Elaborate on the basis of a case study.
			‘Fundamental Duties complement Fundamental Rights.’ Illustrate with the help of a Power Point Presentation.
			Highlight the civic issues of your locality and what suggestions would you offer to address them.
			Visit a museum or local site of historical importance and discuss its significance.
			Discuss the art and architectural features of any of these monuments: Buddhist Caves, Ajanta; Iron Pillar, Mehrauli; Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur; Mattancherry Synagogue, Cochin; Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati; St. Thomas Basilica, Chennai; Tower of Silence, Mumbai.
			Make a pictorial presentation of inventions and innovations as a result of the Industrial Revolution.
			Make a comparative study of the Harappan and the Mesopotamian Civilisations.

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