GRADE X

English Paper I Language

YEAR PLAN 2019 - 2020 Grade X ENGLISH Paper I (Language) The academic year is divided into two sessions Session One: June to August 2019 Session Two: September to December 2019 Session Three: January to March 2020 Continuous  Assessments: June, July, August, September, November, December, January, February Summative Assessment I – August 2019 Summative Assessment II-December 2019 Summative Assessment III – March 2020 Please check the index page in the notebooks for Continuous Assessment marks. AIM:  Development of good communication skills in English. These skills will enable a person to live and work in a knowledge-based society helping him get in touch with and keep in touch with others as well as his own inner life. ENDURING UNDERSTANDING:   The students will develop the ability to use English for day to day communication in academic and social situations in India and anywhere in the world and sharpen their language as a "tool to think with". GENENRAL OBJECTIVES:   Develops and integrates the use of the four language skills for the purpose of effective communication.                                           Expresses their ideas and feelings in their own words.                                           Develops a functional understanding of the grammar, structure and idiom of the language                 NB: Only Functional Grammar designed to meet the requirements of the board exam will be taught this year.
Duration	TOPICS	Specific Learning Objectives	Activities/Creative Writing	Resources
June 18 days	Chapter 5 Sequence o f Tenses Types of Composition Chapter 6 Direct and Indirect Speech Paragraph Writing Chapter 7 Synthesis of Sentences Narrative Composition Summary Writing	ü  recalls the types of composition ü  recalls sequence of tenses ü  recalls direct and indirect speech ü  Combines two or more separate sentences to a new one	ü  Narrative Composition ü  Text Book Exercises ü  Test Paper 5,6,7	Total English 10
July  21 days	Chapter 8 Transformation of Sentences Story Writing Chapter 9 Transformation of Sentences Descriptive Composition Letter of Application Chapter 10             Adjectives           Argumentative Composition           Letters	ü  Combines two or more separate sentences to a new one ü  transforms sentences from one grammatical form to another ü  identifies and corrects errors in sentences   ü  recalls the use of adjectives ü  recalls the format of the letter   ü  Learns to support arguments with facts and reasons ü  argues with proper points and proofs	ü  Letters ü  Transformation of Sentences 1  Text Book Exercises ü  Descriptive Composition ü  Argumentative Composition ü  Story Writing ü  Test Paper 8, 9 & 10	Total English 10
August 10 days	Listening/Speaking test
	Term Examination I
September  16 days	Chapter 11 Comparison of Adjectives Critical writing Letters of Complaint Chapter 12 Adverbs Factual Writing Letter Writing-Invitation Chapter 13 Conditional Sentences Personal Writing	ü  identifies the key elements of a letter of complaint ü  recalls the use of adjectives ü  produces a factual description with accurate use of words associated with the process and the appropriate use of the passive voice ü  recalls the use of adverbs ü  Recalls the use of conditional clauses ü  Produces writing of autobiographical nature with proper tone and style	ü  Comparison of Adjectives ü  Text Book Exercises ü Test Paper 11, 12 & 13 ü Letter of Complaint ü Letter writing-invitation	Total English 10
October 20 days	Chapter 14 Prepositions Picture Composition Chapter 15 Articles Selective Summary	ü  Learns to produce an expected response to a stimulus ü  Recalls the use of prepositions ü  writes with precision and concision ü  recalls the use of articles	ü  Picture Composition ü  Prepositions ü  Conditional Sentences ü  Articles ü  Summary Writing ü  Test Paper  14 & 15	Total English 10
November 15 days	REVISION
December	Listening/Speaking test
	Model Examination I
January	Model Examination II
February/ March
Facilitators: Mrs Kamaleswari T. R, Mr Sreekumar K, Resource Book : Total English Book  X

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

  English Paper II Literature

YEAR PLAN 2019 - 2020 Grade X ENGLISH Paper II (Literature) The academic year is divided into three sessions Session One: June to August 2019 Session Two: September to December 2019 Session Three: January to March 2020 Continuous  Assessments: June, July, August, September, November, December, January, February Summative Assessment I – August 2019 Summative Assessment II-December 2019 Summative Assessment III – March 2020 Please check the index page in the notebooks for Continuous Assessment marks. ENDURING UNDERSTANDING:  Varied perspectives on life through a variety of literary works and better communicative skills GENERAL OBJECTIVES:  The student :                                                    Develops an appreciation of good literature                                                    Experiences the thoughts and feelings of the people of the world                                                    Understands the motivations of characters in drama and the short stories                                                    Comprehends the plot in detail using contextual clues                                                    Appreciates the beauty of literary expressions and devices
Duration	TOPICS	Specific Learning Objectives	Activities	Resources
March 19 days	Merchant of Venice Act III, Scene 2,3,4,5	Ø  Identifies the themes of loyalty to friends, disguise and deceit Ø  Recalls the motives of different characters	Reading and explanation Workbook extracts Oral/written assessments	Prescribed Literary texts
June 18 days	I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (poem)    The Blue Bead	Ø  Understands the significance of freedom in our lives Ø  Identifies the hardships and struggles of an ordinary tribal girl	Reading and explanation Workbook extracts Oral/written assessments	Prescribed Literary texts
July 21 days	Merchant of Venice Act IV, scene 1,2	Ø  Appreciates the plot development in the play
August 10 days	Revision/ Term 1 Examination
September 16 days	All Summer in a Day The Patriot (Poem)	Ø  Analyses the mind set of Margot, and how the minds of her classmates' change Ø  Identifies the patriot’s rise and fall	Reading and explanation Workbook extracts Oral/written assessments	Prescribed Literary texts
October 20 days	Merchant of Venice Act V	Ø  Appreciates the restoration of harmony and romance	Reading and explanation Oral/written assessments	Prescribed Literary texts
November 15 days	REVISION
December	Model Examination I
January	Model Examination II
February/ March
Projects: Critically analyse ‘After Blenheim’ as a war poetry                Explain the themes of oppression and clash of civilization as portrayed in ‘Chief Seattle’s Speech’.               Character Sketch of Portia in ‘The Merchant of Venice’ Facilitator: Mrs. Kamaleswari T R, Mr. Sreekumar , Text Books: The Merchant of Venice Publisher: Beta Publishers                     Treasure Trove - A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories Publisher: Evergreen Publications Work Books: The Merchant of Venice Publisher: Beta Publishers                   A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories vol. 1 &2  Publisher: Morning Star

Malayalam

 
Biology

YEAR PLAN 2019-2020 Grade X  BIOLOGY The academic year is divided into two sessions Session One: June 2019 to August 2019 Session Two: September  2019 to November 2019 Summative Assessment: August 2019 Model Exam I: December 2019 Model Exam II: January 2020 Please check the index page in the notebooks for Continuous Assessment marks. Aim: ·          To acquire the knowledge of the economic importance of plants and animals. ·          To develop an understanding of the interdependence of plants and animals so as to enable pupils to acquire a clearer comprehension. Enduring understanding: ·          To realize the importance and effect of the interrelationship of life and that any change can cause an imbalance. ·          To understand, united we stand, divided we fall. Practical record submission: November 2019
Duration	Topics	Specific learning objectivities	Activities and project work / Record work	Resources
SESSION:I June	8.Circulatory system	To understand basic composition of blood To identify types of blood cells and specific function. To identify parts of heart, understand working of the heart, types of blood vessels and differences in structure and function and major blood vessels.Criteriea for Blood grouping, process of blood clotting.	Examinations of blood smear under a microscope. Study the structure of heart with help of chart and multimedia.	Biology textbooks of various publishers and microscopic slides and bio visual charts. Multimedia presentation. http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio105 .html
June	PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 4.Absorbtion by roots Monthly Test	To relate special characteristics of root hairs to function. To be able to understand and explain imbibition, diffusion, osmosis, osmotic pressure, root pressure, turgidity, plasmolysis, deplasmolysis, importance of root hairs.	Demonstration of osmosis through thistle funnel experiment, potato osmoscope, some experiments on absorption and conduction of water in the plants..	Biovisual charts. http://www.cpcb.nic.in/ Past paper Question Bank
July	5.Transpiration 6. Photosynthesis	To study about transpiration and its significance, effects of external conditions on transpiration, general idea of Cohesive and Adhesive forces and transpiration full. Adaptations in plants to reduce transpiration. Nature and significance of photosynthesis. Experiments to show the importance of various factors in photosynthesis.	Experiments demonstrating transpiration in plants, use of photometer, and its limitations. Experiments to show the necessity of light, chlorophyll, carbondioxide in photosynthesis.	Demonstration of experiments Demonstration of experiments
July	7.Chemical Coordination in Plants Monthly test	To study the physiological effects of Auxins, Gibberellins, Cytokinins, Abscisic acid and Ethylene. A basic understanding  of the tropic movements in plants- phototropism, geotropism, hydrotropism, thigmotropism and chemotropism	Experiments to demonstrate tropic movements  Discussion with relevant examples	Board work, Demonstration of experiments
August- First Term Exam
SESSION:II September	3. Genetics, Mendel’s laws of inheritance and sex linked inheritance of diseases.	To understand the fundamentals of Genetics, understanding of terms used in the study of Genetics. Monohybrid and Dihybrid crosses conducted by Mendel.	Study of inheritance of some characters by making the inheritance charts. Inheritance of colour blindness and hemophilia	Biovisual charts. Board work Problems related to monohybrid, dihybrid cross and sex linked inheritance.
	9.Excretory system Monthly Test	Elementary study of structure and function of kidney, structure of a nephron, steps of urine formation.	Model of kidney, Excretory system.	Biovisual charts.
October	12.Endocrine  system 13.Reproductive system and Embryonic development Monthly test	Location of the main endocrine glands, names of hormones, disorders caused by hyper and hypo secretion. Study of functions of organs and accessory glands, structure and function of gametes, fertilization, implantation, placenta, foetal membranes, gestation and parturition, identical and fraternal twins to be explained briefly	To locate the endocrine glands. Study of hormones and their main functions in the body with the help of a table.	Biovisual charts. Biology textbooks of various publishers http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio105 .htm
November	15. Human population. Revision Monthly test	Problems posed by the increase in population in India; need for adopting control measures-population control. Sources of different types of pollution, their effects on animals, plants, environment and measures to control pollution.	Study of reproductive system with the help of charts. Seminars	Past paper Question Bank
December	First model examination
January	Second  model examination
February	Revision/ Preparatory Leave for Examination
March	ICSE BOARD EXAMINATION
FACILITATORS : Mrs Juhi Sivakumar, Mrs Anandhi Krishnan  and Mrs Raji Rajesh Textbook: Concise Biology-10 Publisher: Selina Approved by the Principal

Chemistry

YEAR PLAN 2019 - 2020 Grade X CHEMISTRY The academic year is divided into two sessions. Session One : June 2019 to October 2019 Session Two: November 2019 to January 2020 Model Exam 1: December 2019 Model Exam 2: January 2020 Please check the Index page in the notebooks for Continuous Assessment marks Aim: To give students ample scope and opportunities to observe, explore and talk about things that have been seen in the world around them.  Enduring Understanding. Recognise chemical science as having an important impact on the environment relating to cycles in nature; natural resources and pollution. General Objectives: To understand the concepts of science and to develop wide range of skills like observation, sequencing and referencing.                                   To acquire knowledge of terms, concepts, processes and principles related to the subject. Project:   Record on Salt Analysis. First session- May – October 2019
Duration	Topics	Specific  learning  objectives	Activities	Resources
March	Periodic table Acids, base and salts and Analytical chemistry.	Periodic table- recalls the arrangement of elements in the periodic table, identifies the properties of elements down the group and across the period. Acids, bases and salts- identifies different types of reactions, learns different methods for the preparation of salts.	Class room discussions, written work, lab work. Balances various chemical equations. Solving past board papers.	Concise chemistry part 2 Viraf dalal
June	Organic chemistry Alkanes, Alkenes,  Alkynes, Alcohols, Carboxylic acids.	Recalls the unique nature of carbon, the structure, isomerism homologous series of hydrocarbons, nomenclature, preparations, properties and uses of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, ethanol and carboxylic acids.	Written work on nomenclature of organic compounds and drawing their structures; solving past board papers, class tests.	Concise chemistry part 2 Together with chemistry
July	Sulphuric acid, Nitric acid and Hydrochloric acid	Illustrates the lab preparation and industrial preparation of nitric acid, sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid. Recalls their chemical properties.	Classroom discussion, written work, Draw and label the diagrams for the lab preparation of sulphuric acid, nitric acid, hydrochloric acid. Solving past board papers and class tests	Concise chemistry part 2 Together with chemistry
Aug	Ammonia.	Illustrates the lab preparation and industrial preparation of ammonia. Recalls the various properties of ammonia.	Draw and label the diagrams for the lab preparation of ammonia, Chemical reaction & uses. Solving past board papers and class tests.	Concise chemistry part -2.
Aug	First summative               assessment.
Sep	Mole concept and stoichiometry.	Predict the behaviour of gases under changes of pressure and temperature. Interpret Gay Lussac’s Law of combining volumes and Avogadro’s law. To solve problems based on the relative molecular masses, number of moles, molecules and percentage composition. To deduce empirical and molecular formulae.	Work out numericals, Solving past board papers, class tests.	Concise chemistry part 2. Together with chemistry
Sep and Oct	Electrolysis	Identifies the selective discharge of ions and their applications in electrolysis. Electrolysis of aqueous copper sulphate, molten Lead bromide and electroplating.	Draw and label the diagrams for the electrolytic cell. Discussion and written work, assignments and past papers, Class tests.	Concise chemistry part -2.
Second session- November 2019 – March 2020
Duration	Topics	Specific  learning  objectives	Activities	Resources
Oct	Metallurgy.	Comparative study of metals and non–metals. Memorise the activity series of metals, extraction of metals based on the activity series.                                                                                                                                                                  Uses of metals and alloys.	Written work, assignments and class test.	Concise chemistry part -2. Together with chemistry
Nov	Revision	Solving past board papers.		Concise chemistry part -2.
Dec	Model I Examination
Jan	Model II Examination
Feb	Revision & Remedial
Facilitator’s name: Mrs. V Ashwani, Mrs Jiny Wilfred, Mrs Anitha Mathew. Textbook: Concise chemistry  part 2

Icseguess.com

 
Commercial Applications

YEAR PLAN 2019 – 2020 Grade X COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS The academic year is divided into two sessions Session One: June 2019 to July  2019 Session Two: November 2019 to January 2020 Continuous assessments: July, August, September, December, January, February First Term Exam: August 2019 Model Exam I: December  2019 Model Exam II: January 2020 Please check the Index page in the notebooks for Continuous Assessment marks. AIM:     ·          To help in creating an appreciation for the diverse roles of both the entrepreneur and the professional manager. ·          To develop in students an analytical ability to balance the demands of society and business parameters with individual aspiration. ·          To develop an ability to work in and through teams. ·          To provide knowledge and skills as a basis for further study and work. ENDURING UNDERSTANDING: Appreciate that business is an integral component of society where there are many social and ethical issues. GENERAL OBJECTIVES: ·          To understand the functions of central and commercial banks. ·          To describe the accounting records of business as well as non-trading concerns. ·          To develop an attitude towards environmental protection. ·          To provide knowledge about the rights and duties of consumers. Session One –June 2018 TO August 2019
Duration	Topics	Specific learning objectives	Activities	Resources
JUNE JULY-Aug AUG SEP	1. Banking Functions of the Central Bank and commercial banks, types of accounts and banking transactions. 2.Understanding Finance Elementary understanding of Generally Accepted- Accounting Principles (GAAP) Principles of financial accounting and   reporting Receipts and payments account, income and expenditure   account, balance sheet. 3.Fundamental concept of Cost According to nature (direct and indirect), behaviour (variable, fixed and semi-fixed). REVISION FOR FIRST TERM EXAM 4. Advertising and Brand Promotion : definition , concept, and types of advertising 5. Sales and selling process, the difference between sales and marketing ;qualities of a salesperson	Define the term banking Understand the functions of the central and commercial banks. Identify the different types of bank accounts Understand the meaning of GAAP. Identify the different accounting concepts. Describe the accounting records of a non profit organisation. Differentiate between a receipts and payments account, income and expenditure account and balance sheet. Understand the meaning of cost Classify costs according to the nature and behaviour. Understand the meaning and concept of advertising and types of advertising Comparison between the sales and marketing .	Discuss the functions of commercial and central banks. Discussing various types of bank accounts by sharing real life experiences. Prepares a sample list of the various assets and liabilities of a company. General discussion on the different types of cost that may arise for a business concern. Discussing the qualities of a sales person.	Commercial Applications- Goyal brothers Prakashan, www.economictimes.indiatimes.com www.bloomberg.com www.businessdictionary.com www.investopedia.com www.accountingtools.com www.businessdictionary.com www. Investopedia.com www.costing.org

October 2019 – November 2019

OCTOBER	Revision 6 &7.Understanding the basics of markets and marketing.  Marketing Mix: Meaning, Elements, PLC stages, pricing strategies etc.	Identifying the types of markets with examples. Analysing different stages of marketing Concept of marketing mix will be discussing with the help of examples.	Discussing various types of marketing with examples. Discussing the topic with real life examples.	Past question papers www.smallbusiness.chron.com www.mindtools.com
NOVEMBER	8 & 9 .Issues of the environment & Public relations (Presentation by students) Ecosystem and its destruction, excessive consumption of resources, environmental values and ethics, community participation and awareness for ecological restoration.	Analyse the various issues of the environment and the need for protecting them. Explain the different rights of consumers.(Presentation )	Debate on the role of business in polluting the environment.	https://en.wikipedia.org www.globalissues.org www.ingentaconnect.com www.yourarticlelibrary.com
DECEMBER	Model Exam 1
JANUARY 2020	Model Exam 2
Facilitators’ name: Diviya Mary Prem Textbook: Commercial Applications (Grade X) by C.B Gupta. Projects: As per the guidelines given by ICSE Approved by the principal

Computer Applications

YEAR PLAN 2019 – 2020 SUBJECT:   COMPUTER APPLICATIONS            Grade: X The academic year is divided into two sessions Session One: June 2019 to August 2019 Session Two: September  2019 to November 2019 Summative Assessment: August 2019 Model Exam I: December 2019 Model Exam II: January 2020 AIM:  To empower students by enabling them to build applications in Java. ENDURING UNDERSTANDING:  Students gain the ability to logically analyse problems and derive the most optimum solution. OBJECTIVES:  To help students learn fundamental concepts of computing using object oriented approach in Java. First session- June – August 2019 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1
DURATION	TOPICS	Specific Learning Objectives	Activities	Resources
(Summer Classes) March- April	Chapter 13- Arrays Both single and Double dimensional Arrays	Storing, retrieving and arranging data using various sorting and searching algorithms. Matrix Addition, subtraction, Multiplication, sum of the matrix, finding largest and smallest elements in a 2D matrix	1.     Notes on key terms 2.     Reading the text and marking the important points 3.     Problem solving 4.     Assignments 5.     Practical on output problems and debugging code snippets	·          Teacher’s Notes and Question Bank ·          Past examination papers. ·          Additional Reference Textbooks – by Dheeraj Malhotra,  APC by Pandey and Dey and Morning Star ·          Guides – Together With, Frank Question Bank, Oswal Question Series.   ·          Practice papers from the Websites :  icseguess.com , guideforschool.com ·          Performance Analysis of previous board examinations
June	Chapter 13- Arrays Chapter 1 -Concept of Objects Chapter 2 -  Introducing classes	Arrays (continued) Introduction to object, state, behavior, encapsulation, abstraction. Understand class as a blueprint, object factory.	1.     Notes on key terms 2.     Reading the text and marking the important points 3.     Problem solving 4.     Exercises from the text books 5.     Assignments 6.     Class Tests (Fortnightly) 6.     Practical on output problems and debugging code snippets	·          Teacher’sNotes and Question Bank ·          Past examination papers. ·          Additional Reference Textbooks – by Dheeraj Malhotra,  APC by Pandey and Dey and Morning Star ·          Guides – Together With, Frank Question Bank, Oswal Question Series.   ·          Practice papers from the Websites :  icseguess.com , guideforschool.com ·          Performance Analysis of previous board examinations
July	Chapters 6,  7- Classes, Constructors	Class as a composite type, distinction between primitive type and composite or class types.  Types of constructors. Use of ‘this’ and ‘new’ keywords.
August	Continuation of Classes Recap of chapters done in term 1. First Summative Assessment	Concepts of call by reference, Static variables and Static data members. Revise and enable students to attempt the paper well.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT  2 (September to November 2019)
September	Onam Holidays Chapter 12 Encapsulation	Access specifiers and scope and visibility Access specifiers – private and public. Visibility rules for private, package and public access specifiers. Scope of variables, instance variables, argument variables, local variables. Simple input/output. String class, Exceptions, Wrapper classes, packages and import statements.	1.     Notes on key terms 2.     Reading the text and marking the important points 3.     Problem solving 4.     Exercises from the text books 5.     Assignments 6.     Class Tests (Fortnightly) 7.     Practical on output problems and debugging code snippets	·          Teacher’s Notes and Question Bank ·          Past examination papers. ·          Additional Reference Textbooks – by Dheeraj Malhotra,  APC by Pandey and Dey and Morning Star ·          Guides – Together With, Frank Question Bank, Oswal Question Series.   ·          Practice papers from the Websites :  icseguess.com , guideforschool.com ·          Performance Analysis of previous board examinations
October	Chapter 8 - Library Classes	Simple input/output. String class, Wrapper classes.	1.     Notes on key terms 2.     Reading the text and marking the important points 3.     Problem solving 4.     Exercises from the text books 5.     Assignments 6.     Class Tests (Fortnightly) 7.     Practical on output problems and debugging code snippets	·          Teacher’s Notes and Question Bank ·          Past examination papers. ·          Additional Reference Textbooks – by Dheeraj Malhotra,  APC by Pandey and Dey and Morning Star ·          Guides – Together With, Frank Question Bank, Oswal Question Series.   ·          Practice papers from the Websites :  icseguess.com , guideforschool.com ·          Performance Analysis of previous board examinations
November	Chapter 8 - Input/Output Chapter 9  Scanner class	Basic input/output using Scanner and Printer classes from JDK.
Projects/ Field trips:  10 programs with variable description and output covering all the topics of the syllabus to be printed and submitted in a spiral bind file. Facilitators : Mrs. Armin Shroff and  Mrs. Kavitha Text Book: Computer Applications by Sumita Arora. Checked

French

 FRENCH  GRADE   X ICSE  YEAR  PLAN  FOR  2019-2020

March:  Les pronoms personnels (COD, COI, quantité et lieu)

               Les pronoms rélatifs simples ( que, qui, où et dont)

               Comparison (plus de _____que, moins de _____ que;

                                      plus de/ moins de + nombre)

                Superlative ( le plus_____ , le moins)

                Le conditionnel présent

June: Révision on prépositions, le temps , négation et interrogation

         Faites des phrases

         Traduisez en français et en anglais

         Écrivez des lettres, écrivez sur les sujets

          Compréhensions

July to October: Révision.

 Geography

YEAR PLAN 2019 – 2020 Grade X GEOGRAPHY The academic year is divided into two sessions Session One:  March, June 2019 to October 2020 Session Two: November 2019 to January 2020 Continuous assessments: June, July, September, October, November First term examination: August 2019 Model Exam I: December 2019 Model Exam II: January 2020 Please check the index page in the notebooks for Continuous Assessment marks. Aim:  To acquire practical skills related to the meaning and use of maps and their use in the study of geography. To know the availability of resources, understand, explain their uses and appreciate the problems of development in India. Enduring understanding: Geography, climate, and natural resources influence the day to day life. Objectives: To: ·          develop an understanding of terms, concepts and principles related to geography. ·          explain the cause-effect relationships of natural phenomena. Project: As Per the ICSE syllabus DOS: July 2nd 2019 Session One - JUNE TO AUGUST 2019
duration		topic subtopic		Specific objectives		thinking skill	ACTIVITies
june		Water resources Mineral resources Conventional sources Non-conventional source of energy		Create awareness on the sustainable use of water resources. Develop an understanding of the distribution and pattern of mineral resources in India.		Comparing and contrasting Environmental awareness	Discussion  and written work, assignments and past papers Map work: Distribution of minerals, direction of Monsoon winds
july		Interpretation of Topographical sheet Agriculture 1 Agriculture in India- II : food crops		Interpret relief features using contours and conventional & symbols. Locate different features using grid references. Understand the different types of farming in India. Understand the geographical requirements and methods for the cultivation		Interpretation Analyzing data Processing information Perception on the distance	Topographical interpretation
August		Map of India		Locate the features on the outline map of India Mountains, water bodies, latitudes and longitudes, distribution of minerals, cities, soil, natural vegetation, population		Environmental awareness Spatial distribution	Past paper questions
TERM II SEPTEMBER- DECEMBER 2020
september		Agriculture in India- III cash crops (i) Agriculture in India-IV cash crops (ii)		Understand the geographical requirements and methods for the cultivation of rice, wheat, millets, pulses, sugarcane, oilseeds, cotton, jute, tea and coffee		Planning what to do Spatial pattern, distribution and interaction Environmental awareness	Map work: rice, wheat, tea, coffee, Jute, cotton, sugarcane
October		Agrobased industry Mineral based industry		Identify the factors affecting the location of industries To identify and understand the distribution of agro-based and mineral based industries in India		Environmental awareness Spatial distribution	Map work: Industrial regions
NOVEMBER	Revision				Planning for exam		revision
DECEMBER	MODEL I
JANUARY	MODEL II
	Resources : Books: India a comprehensive geography: Khullar ICSE past papers Question bank- Frank ICSE Geography: Pearson and Longman
Approved by the Principal Facilitators:  Mrs Smitha S, Mrs. Sreerenjini R Text book: Total geography X (Morning Star)

 History and Civics

YEAR PLAN 2019 - 2020 Grade  X HISTORY AND CIVICS The academic year is divided into two sessions Session One: June 2019 to October 2019 Session Two: November 2019 to March 2020 Continuous assessments: July, August, December, January, February Terminal Examination  I: August 2019 Model Examination   I: December 2019 Model  Examination II:  February  2020 Please check the index page in the notebooks for Continuous Assessment marks. AIM:  To provide an understanding of the working of the Indian government necessary for the student to grow into a responsible enlightened citizen in a Secular democracy. o    To enrich the understanding of those aspects of Indian historical development which are crucial to the understanding of contemporary India.  o    To develop a world historical perspective of the contributions made by various cultures to the total heritage of mankind. ENDURING UNDERSTANDING:  To become responsible and enlightened citizens of India who will make a difference to the world. Project : Powers and functions of the President  of India Date of submission:  first week on  August Session One - JUNE TO OCTOBER 2016
Duration	Topics/	Specific Learning Objectives	Activities	Resources
June	Civics 2.The President and the vice President History 4. Second Phase of the Indian National Movement 5. The Muslim League	Identifies the mode of election, impeachment, powers of the President and the Vice- President Recalls the method of struggle by the Assertive Nationalists. Identifies the factors that promoted the formation of the Muslim League.	Answering past papers Mind Map Revision  Web Chart	www.schoolhistory.com
July	6.Mahatma Gandhi and  the National     Movement 7. Quit India Movement 8. Forward Bloc and the INA 9. Independence and Partition of India	Recalls the role of Mahatma Gandhi in India’s freedom struggle. Identifies the causes and impact of Quit India Movement. Appreciates the role of Subhas Chandra Bose and the INA. Recalls the Mountbatten Plan and the Independence Act of 1947.	Seminar-  Gandhian Era Discuss and answer past question papers.  Seminar: Name the army organized by Subhas Chandra Bose, its objectives and contribution to the India’s freedom struggle.	Books on Freedom Struggle
August	10. The First World War Term exam begins	Analyze the causes and consequences of the First World War.	Worksheet on First World War	www.slideshare.net
September	Onam holidays 11. Rise of Dictatorships	Analyze the causes for the rise of Dictatorship	Mind Map Revision  Web Chart	www.schoolhistory.com
October	12. The Second world War 13. United Nations 14. Major Agencies of the United Nations 15. Non- Aligned Movement	Analyze the causes and consequences of  the Second World War. Identifies the aims and objectives of UN Identifies the agencies of UN.	Discuss and answer past question papers.	Books  on world History
November	Civics   3. Prime Minister ad Council of Ministers  4.The  Supreme Court  5. The High courts and Subordinate Courts	Identifies the powers of the Prime Minister and the   Cabinet Ministers. Recalls the powers and functions of the Indian Judiciary.	Discuss and answer past question papers.	www.slideshare.net
December	First Model Exam
January	Second Model Exam
Approved by the Principal Facilitators  : Mrs Sindhu.V.S, Mr. Radhakrishnan .M                                  Textbook   : Total History and Civics, Publisher   : Morning Star

Malayalam

YEAR PLAN 2019 – 2020 Grade X MALAYALAM The academic year is divided into two sessions Session One: June 2019 to October 2019 Session Two: November 2019 to December 2020 First Term Exam: August Model Exam I: December 2019 Model Exam II: January 2020 Aim: amXr-`m-j-bpsS {]m[m\yw Adn-bp-¶p. Enduring Understanding: At\z-jn-¡m\pw Is­-¯m-\p-apÅ Ignhv Ip«n-I-fn D­m-¡p-¶p. am\p-jnI aqey-§-fmb kXyw, IcpW, Zb Ch Ip«n-IÄ And-bp-Ibpw Ah X§-fpsS Pohn-X-¯n {]mhÀ¯n-I-am-¡m³ {ian-¡p-Ibpw sN¿p-¶p. Objectives: A£-c-s¯äpw hymI-cW¸ni-Ipw CÃm¯ Fgp-¯v, D¨m-cW ip²n-tbmsSbpÅ hmb\. Three internal projects. Mark to be submitted to the council. Date of submission 30th August / Field trip
Duration	Topic	Specific learning objectives	Activities	Resources
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 Mathematics

YEAR PLAN 2019– 2020 Grade X MATHEMATICS The academic year is divided into three sessions Session One: June 2019 to August 2019 Session Two: September 2019 to December 2019 Session Three: January 2020 – March 2020 Summative Assessment I: August 2019 Model Exam I: December 2019 Model Exam II: January 2020 Main Learning  Objectives:  This year plan is  expected to help students, 1.     to become successful learners who enjoy learning; 2.     to understand texts of different subjects so as to communicate knowledge and ideas in ways specific to the subject; 3.     to articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written and nonverbal communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts; 4.     to use technology to access and provide information and to communicate with others; 5.     to understand cross-curricular linkages- connect learning across subject areas; 6.     to become confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives; 7.     to become responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society; 8.     to understand and apply core concepts and knowledge from various subjects to real life experiences; 9.     to respect diversity and plurality 10.  to exhibit sensitivity towards environmental issues; learn to manage and utilize resources judiciously.
Duration	Topics	Specific Learning Objectives	Thinking skills	Learning process/Activities
June	Arithmetic Progression Geometric Progression Trigonometry: ·       Trigonometrical Identities ·       Complementary angles. ·       Heights & Distances.	Finding general term and sum of their first n terms. Recall identities and use them to solve/prove simple algebraic trigonometric expression	·          Comparing and contrasting ·          Extending ideas to life related problems ·          Drawing inferences ·          Analysing relationships	Applications of Arithmetic and Geometric progression. Proving using trigonometric identities. Direct application of complementary angles. Solving 2-D problems using trigonometric tables. Project based on application of Trigonometry in different fields.
July	·          Statistics: ·          Graphical Representation ·          Measures of Central Tendency Probability ·          Reflection ·          Section and Midpoint Formulae	Organise and interpret the given data. Analyze the given data, use the appropriate formulae and solve the problem. Definition of probability—sample space and events Recall reflection Apply section and midpoint formulae	Planning what to do ·          Classifying ·          Processing information ·          Making deductions ·          Testing conclusions	Finding the upper quartile, lower quartile and median from the ogive. Computation of mean, median and mode for raw and arrayed data.  Simple problems on single events in probability. Graphical representation of reflection. Deriving section and midpoint formulae. Project based on Application of Statistics
August	·          Equation of a straight line	Learn different forms of equation of a straight line	·      Processing the information ·      Predicting outcomes	Different forms of equation of a straight line. Solving problems.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1
September	Mensuration: ·      Cone and Sphere ·      Banking ·      GST	Apply the formulae to find out the area and volume of cone and Sphere. Acquire knowledge in computing interest for RD Accounts Computation of tax including problems involving discounts, list price, profit, loss.	·          Planning what to do ·          Classifying ·          Applying imagination ·          Extending Ideas ·      Processing the information	Solve direct application problems including inner and outer area; cost, volume and recasting into another solid. Computing MV of a RD Account. Problems based on GST.
October	·      Shares & Dividends ·      Similarity ·      Circles ·      Tangents and intersecting chords	Understand rate of growth and depreciation Define the axioms of similarity of triangles. Develop the skill to apply the properties of Circle, Arc and chord. Develop the skill to apply the properties of tangents	·          Classifying ·          Processing information ·          Making deductions ·          Testing conclusions	Discussing the concept of shares and dividends. Solving problems based on Axioms of similarity, basic theorem of proportionality Showing a video clipping to explain the properties of circle and tangents. Direct application problems on construction of tangents to a circle.
November December January	·          Constructions ·          Loci Model exam I Model exam II	Develop the skill of construction Properties of locus.	·          Comparing and contrasting ·          Classifying ·          Planning what to do ·          Giving reasons	Theorems based on loci. Problems on construction with loci.
	RESOURCES Books : Understanding ICSE Mathematics – M L  Aggarwal Foundation Mathematics – R S Aggarwal Together with Mathematics	INTERACTIVE software/websites ·          www.math-aids.com ·          www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize ·          www.alphamath.in
Facilitators’ names:   Mrs. Jisha Jayalal, Mr M.A Raju, Mrs Sreevidya Textbook :       Concise Mathematics- Grade X  (Selina Publications) Approved by the Principal

 Physics

YEAR PLAN 2019– 2020 GRADE X PHYSICS Term One: June 2019 to August 2019 Term Two: September 2019 to March 2020 Continuous assessments: June, July, September , October, November First Term Exam: August 2019 Model Exam I: December 2019 Model Exam II: January 2020 Please check the index page in the notebooks for Continuous Assessment marks. ENDURING UNDERSTANDING: The student should understand that physics principles are applicable to their everyday lives.  OBJECTIVES: To    ·          learn and understand the terms, facts, concepts, definitions, laws, principles and processes of  Physics. ·          develop the skill to handle apparatus, record observations and draw diagrams, graphs, etc. ·           be able to read data and draw conclusions and solve problems. ·          discover that there is a living and growing physics  relevant to the modern age in which we live. Internal Assessment Project: 10 experiments from the prescribed syllabus. DATE OF SUBMISSION OF PROJECT: 5th October 2019 Term One – June 2019 to August 2019
DURATION	TOPIC	SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVE	ACTIVITIES
March	Refraction of light at plane surfaces Refraction through a lens	·          Understands the concept of refraction of light, real and apparent depth. ·          Applies the concept of refraction & TIR of light in daily life. ·          Understands the terms related to lens. ·          Illustrates the formation of images by convex and concave lenses.	Draws ray diagrams. Solves numerical problems.
June	Spectrum Force	·          Illustrates dispersion of light. ·          Understands electromagnetic spectrum and its classifications. ·          Understands the concept of turning forces and centre of gravity.	Draws ray diagram to show dispersion of white light. Experimental verification of principle of moments.
July	Work, Energy and Power Simple Machines	·          Interprets the concept of work, energy and power. ·          Define Law of conservation of energy. ·           Solve the numerical problems. ·          Understands the terms related to machines ·          Solve the numerical problems.	Study the oscillation of simple pendulum to understand the law of conservation of energy; solve problems. Classification of simple machines used in daily life. Solve problems.
August	Current Electricity Revision Term I examination	·          Recalls the concepts of potential difference, current ,resistance ·          Verifies Ohm’s law. ·          Understands the combination of resistances.	Experimental verification of Ohm’s law
Term Two-September 2019 to March 2020
September	Household circuits	·          Recalls the concept of electrical power and energy. ·          Illustrates the transmission of power. ·          Interprets the use of fuse and switch.	Draws circuit diagrams of house wiring. Solves numerical problems.
October	Electromagnetism Calorimetry	·          Recalls the concept of electromagnetism, electromagnetic induction. ·          Illustrates the construction of a dynamo, transformer and electric motor. ·          Recalls the terms heat, temperature &latent heat. ·          Understands the change of phases.	Experiment to show electromagnetic induction.(Lab) Solves numerical problems.
November	Radioactivity Revision	Understands radioactivity and changes in the nucleus; background radiation and safety precautions; nuclear fission and fusion.		Seminar on radioactivity.
December	First model examination
January	Revision Second model examination
February	Study holidays
March	Board examination
Facilitator’s name: Mrs. Chinnamma George, Mrs. Renjini Sanjay, Mrs. Rekha S and Mrs.  Annamma T Mathew Textbook  : Concise Physics Part II