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CBSE Class 10 syllabus 2026-27

Every Class 10 subject for 2026-27, with its units, marks and chapters. Each one links to the official PDF it comes from. Class 10 ends with the CBSE Class X board exam.

Class 10 at a glance

Stage
Secondary (Class 9 to Class 10)
Board exam
Class X, at the end of this class
Results
Marks and a grade
Pass mark
33%
School year
April to March

Chapters last updated 7 Oct, from the official documents linked below.

What is in the CBSE Class 10 syllabus for 2026-27?

The CBSE Class 10 syllabus for 2026-27 is part of the Secondary stage (Class 9 to Class 10). Class 10 ends with the CBSE Class X board exam. Every Class 10 student studies English, a second language, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Art Education and Health and Physical Education. Optional subjects include a third language, Mathematics at Advanced Level and Science at Advanced Level. The school year runs from April to March, in 2 terms. The board's marks are set out for English (80 marks across 3 units), Mathematics (80 marks across 7 units) and Science (80 marks across 5 units). Class 10 students get marks and a grade, with A1 from 91%. The pass mark is 33%. Below are the units and chapters for English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Art Education, Health and Physical Education, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi, each linked to its official document.

What Class 10 studies

Your school picks its own languages, so we show them as first, second or third language.

Everyone studies
  • English
  • Second language
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social Science
  • Art Education
  • Health and Physical Education
Optional
  • Third language
  • Mathematics at Advanced Level
  • Science at Advanced Level
  • Interdisciplinary Area
  • Vocational Education (Kaushal Vikas)
  • Computational Thinking & AI
  • Physical Education & Well Being
  • Work Experience
  • Information Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Applications
  • Home Science
  • Painting
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC)
  • Elements of Business
  • Retail
  • Introduction to Financial Markets
More subjects with chapters
  • Telugu
  • Tamil
  • Hindi

Class 10 chapters by subject

Reading Skills20 marks

  1. Reading Comprehension through Unseen Passage
    • Discursive passage of 400-450 words.
    • Case-based factual passage (with visual input- statistical data, chart etc.) of 200-250 words.

Writing Skills and Grammar20 marks

  1. Grammar
    • Determiners
    • Tenses
    • Modals
    • Subject – verb concord
    • Reported speech: Commands and requests, Statements, Questions
  2. Writing Skills
    • Writing a Formal Letter based on a given situation, in 100-120 words.
    • Writing an Analytical Paragraph in 100-120 words on a given Map/ Chart/ Graph/ Cue/s.

Language through Literature40 marks

  1. A Letter to God
  2. Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom
  3. Stories About Flying
  4. From the Diary of Anne Frank
  5. Glimpses of India
  6. Mijbil the Otter
  7. Madam Rides the Bus
  8. The Sermon at Benares
  9. The Proposal
  10. Dust of Snow
  11. Fire and Ice
  12. A Tiger in the Zoo
  13. How to Tell Wild Animals
  14. The Ball Poem
  15. Amanda!
  16. The Trees
  17. Fog
  18. The Tale of Custard the Dragon
  19. For Anne Gregory
  20. A Triumph of Surgery
  21. The Thief's Story
  22. The Midnight Visitor
  23. A Question of Trust
  24. Footprints Without Feet
  25. The Making of a Scientist
  26. The Necklace
  27. Bholi
  28. The Book that Saved the Earth

Mathematics

CBSE Class X Mathematics curriculum (PDF)Published by CBSE for 2026-27

Number Systems6 marks

  1. Real Numbers
    • Fundamental Theorem of Arith metic-statements after reviewing work done earlier and after illustrating and motivating through examples
    • Proofs of irrationality of √2, √3, √5

Algebra20 marks

  1. Polynomials
    • Zeros of a polynomial
    • Relationship between zeros and coefficients of quadratic polynomials.
  2. Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
    • Pair of linear equations in two variables and graphical method of their solution, consistency/inconsistency.
    • Algebraic conditions for number of solutions.
    • Solution of a pair of linear equations in two variables algebraically-by substitution, by elimination. Simple situational problems.
  3. Quadratic Equations
    • Standard form of a quadratic equation 𝑎 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, (𝑎 ≠ 0).
    • Solutions of quadratic equations (only real roots) by factorization, and by using quadratic formula. Relationship between discriminant and nature of roots.
    • Situational problems based on quadratic equations related to day-to-day activities to be incorporated
  4. Arithmetic Progressions
    • Motivation for studying Arithmetic Progression
    • Derivation of the nth term and sum of the first n terms of AP and their application in solving daily life problems.

Coordinate Geometry6 marks

  1. Coordinate Geometry
    • Review: Concepts of coo rdinate geometry. Distance formula. Section formula (internal division).

Geometry15 marks

  1. Triangles
    • Definitions, examples, counter examples of similar triangles.
    • (Prove) If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a tr iangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
    • State (without proof) If a line divides two sides of a triangle in the same ratio, the line is parallel to the third side.
    • State (without proof) If in two triangles, the corresponding angles are equal, their corresponding sides are proportional and the triangles are similar.
    • State (without proof) If the corresponding sides of two triangles are proportional, their corresponding angles are equal and the two triangles are similar.
    • State (without proof) If one angle of a triangle is equal to one angle of another triangle and the sides including these angles are proportional, the two triangles are similar.
  2. Circles
    • Tangent to a circle at point of contact.
    • (Prove) The tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.
    • (Prove) The lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.

Trigonometry12 marks

  1. Introduction to Trigonometry
    • Trigonometric ratios of an acute angle of a right-angled triangle. Proof of their existence (well defined)
    • Motivate the ratios whichever are defined at 0° and 90°. Values of the trig onometric ratios of 30°, 45° and 60°.
    • Relationships between the ratios.
  2. Trigonometric Identities
    • Proof and applications of the identity sin 2A + cos 2A = 1.
    • Only simple identities to be given.
  3. Heights and Distances:
    • Angle of elevation, Angle of Depression.
    • Simple problems on heights and distances. Problems should not involve more than two right triangles. Angles of elevation / depression should be only 30°, 45°, and 60°.

Mensuration10 marks

  1. Areas Related to Circles
    • Area of sectors and segments of a circle.
    • Problems based on areas and perimeter /circumference of the above said plane figures. (In calculating area of segment of a circle, problems sh ould be restricted to central angle of 60°, 90° and 120° only.
  2. Surface Areas and Volumes
    • Surface areas and volumes of comb inations of any two of the following: cubes, cuboids, spheres, hemispheres and right circular cylinders/cones.

Statistics and Probability11 marks

  1. Statistics
    • Mean, median and mode of grouped data (bimodal situation to be avoided).
  2. Probability
    • Classical definition of probability.
    • Simple problems on finding the probability of an event.

Science

CBSE Class X Science curriculum (PDF)Published by CBSE for 2026-27

Chemical Substances - Nature and Behaviour25 marks

  1. Chemical Reactions and Equations
    • Chemical reactions, Chemical equation, Balanced chemical equation, types of chemical reactions: combination, decomposition, displacement, double displacement, precipitation, endothermic exothermic reactions, oxidation and reduction.
  2. Periodic Classification of Elements
    • Döbereiner’s Triads, Newlands’ Law of Octaves, Mendeléev’s Periodic Table, Modern Periodic Table and the Modern, Metallic and Non - metallic Properties.
  3. Acids, Bases and Salts
    • Acids and Bases – definitions in terms of furnishing of H + and OH – ions, identification using indicators, chemical properties, examples and uses, neutralization, concept of pH scale (Definition relating to logarithm not required), importance of pH in everyday life; preparation and uses of Sodium Hydroxide, Bleaching Powd er, Baking soda, Washing soda and Plaster of Paris.
  4. Metals and Non - metals
    • Properties of metals and non - metals; Reactivity series; Formation and properties of ionic compounds; Basic metallurgical processes; Corrosion and its prevention.
  5. Carbon and its Compounds
    • Covalent bonds – formation and properties of covalent compounds, Versatile nature of carbon, Hydrocarbons – saturated and unsaturated Homologous series.
    • Nomenclature of alkanes, alkenes, alkyne and carbon compounds containing functional groups ( halogens, alcohol, ketones, aldehydes).
    • Chemical properties of carbon compounds (combustion, oxidation, addition and substitution reaction).
    • Ethanol and Ethanoic acid (only properties and uses), soaps and detergents .

World of Living25 marks

  1. Life processes
    • ‘Living Being’.
    • Basic concept of nutrition, respiration, transport and excretion in plants and animals.
  2. Control and co - ordination in animals and plants
    • Tropic movements in plants; Introduction of plant hormones; Control and co - ordination in animals: Nervous system; Voluntary, involuntary and reflex action; Chemical co - ordination: animal hormones.
  3. Reproduction
    • Reproduction in animals and plants (asexual and sexual) reproductive health - need and methods of family planning.
    • Safe sex vs HIV/AIDS.
    • Child bearing and women’s health.
  4. Heredity
    • Heredity; Mendel’s contribution - Laws for inheritance of traits: Sex determination; brief introduction.
  5. Evolution
    • Acquired and Inherited Traits, Speciation, Evolution and Classification, Tracing Evolutionary Relationships, Fossils, Evolution by Stages, Human Evolut ion

Natural Phenomena12 marks

  1. Natural Phenomena
    • Reflection of light by curved surfaces; Images formed by spherical mirrors, centre of curvature, principal axis, principal focus, focal length, mirror formula (Derivation not required), magnification.
    • Refraction; Laws of refraction, refractive index.
    • Refraction of light by spherical lens; Image formed by spherical lenses; Lens formula (Derivation not required); Magnification.
    • Power of a lens.
    • Functioning of a lens in human eye, defects of vision and their corrections, applications of spherical mirrors and lenses.
    • Refraction of light through a prism, dispersion of light, scattering of light, applications in daily life (excluding colour of the sun at sunrise and sunset).

Effects of Current13 marks

  1. Effects of Current
    • Electric current, potential difference and electric current.
    • Ohm’s law; Resistance, Resistivity, Factors on which the resistance of a conductor depends.
    • Series combination of resistors, parallel combination of resistors and its applications in daily life.
    • Heating effect of electric current and its applications in daily life.
    • Electric power, Interrelation between P, V, I and R.
  2. Magnetic effects of current
    • Magnetic field, field lines, field due to a current carrying conductor, field due to current carrying coil or solenoid; Force on current carrying conductor, Fleming’s Left Hand Rule, Direct current.
  3. Alternating current
    • frequency of AC.
    • Advantage of AC over DC.
    • Domestic electric circuits.

Natural Resources5 marks

  1. Our environment
    • Eco - system, Environmental problems, Ozone depletion, waste production and their solutions.
    • Biodegradable and non - biodegradable substances.

Social Science

History: India and the Contemporary World - II20 marks

  1. The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
    • Infer how French Revolution had an impact on the European countries in the making of a nation state.
    • Comprehend the nature of the diverse social movements of the time.
    • Analyse and infer the evolution of the idea of nationalism which led to the formation of nation states in Europe and elsewhere.
    • Evaluate the reasons which led to the First World War.
  2. Nationalism in India
    • Illustrate various facets of Nationalistic movements that ushered in the sense of Collective Belonging.
    • Evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies applied by Gandhiji and other leaders in the movements organised by him.
    • Summarise the effects of the First World War that triggered the two defining movements (Khilafat &Non- Cooperation Movement) in India
  3. The Making of a Global World
    • The pre-modern world
    • The inter- war economy
    • Rebuilding of world economy: the post war era.
    • Summarise the changes that transformed the world in different 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.
  4. The Age of Industrialisation
  5. Print culture and the Modern World
    • Enumerate the development of Print from its beginnings in East Asia to its expansion in Europe and India.
    • Compare and contrast the old tradition of handwritten manuscripts versus print technology.
    • Summarise the role of Print revolution and its impact

Geography: Contemporary India – II20 marks

  1. Resources and Development
    • Infer the rationale for development of resources.
    • Analyse and evaluate data and information related to non-optimal land, utilization in India
    • Suggest remedial measures for optimal utilization of underutilized resources
  2. Forest and Wildlife Resources
    • Examine the importance of conserving forests and wildlife 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
    • Summarise the reasons for conservation of biodiversity under sustainable development.
    • Discuss how developmental works, grazing wood cutting have impacted the forests
    • Use art integration to summarise and present 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.
  4. Agriculture
    • Examine the crucial role played by agriculture in our economy and society.
    • Analyse the challenges faced by the farming community in India.
    • Identifies various aspects of agriculture, including crop production, types of farming etc.
  5. Minerals and Energy Resources
    • Enumerate the impact of manufacturing industries on the environment and develop strategies for sustainable development of the manufacturing sector.
    • Differentiate between various types of manufacturing industries based on their input materials, processes, and end products, and analyse their significance in the Indian economy.
    • Analyse the relation between the availability of raw material and location of the industry
  6. Manufacturing
  7. Life Lines of National Economy

Political Science: Democratic Politics - II20 marks

  1. Power – sharing
    • Enumerate the need for power sharing in democracy.
    • Analyse the challenges faced by countries like Belgium and Sri Lanka ensuring effective power sharing.
    • Compare and contrast the power sharing of India with Sri Lanka and Belgium.
    • Summarise the purpose of power sharing in preserving the unity and stability of a country
  2. Federalism
    • Infer how federalism is being practised in India.
    • Analyse the policies and politics that has strengthened federalism in practice.
  3. Gender, Religion and Caste
    • Examine the role and differences of Gender, religion and Caste in practicing Democracy.
    • Analyse that different expressions based on the differences, are healthy or otherwise in a democracy
  4. Political Parties
    • Understand the process of parties getting elected.
    • Know the significance of the right to vote and exercise the duties as citizens of a nation.
    • Examine the role, purpose and no. of Political Parties in Democracy.
  5. Outcomes of Democracy
    • Enumerates how the success of democracy depends on quality of government, economic well- being, inequality, social differences, conflict, freedom and dignity.

Economics: Understanding Economic Development20 marks

  1. Development
    • Enumerate and examine the different processes involved in setting developmental Goals.
    • Analyse and infer how the per capita income depicts the economic condition of the nation.
    • Evaluate the development goals with reference to their efficacy, implemental strategies, relevance to current requirements of the nation.
    • Compare the per capita income of some countries and infer reasons for the variance.
    • Analyse the multiple perspectives on the need of development.
  2. Sectors of the Indian Economy
    • Analyse 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.
    • Summarise how the organised and unorganised sectors are providing employment
    • Enumerate the role of the unorganised sector in impacting Per Capita Income currently and propose suggestive steps to reduce the unorganised sector for more productive contributions to GDP.
    • Enumerate and infer the essential role of the Public and Private sectors
  3. Money and Credit
    • Enumerate how money plays as a medium exchange in all transactions of goods and services from ancient times to the present times.
    • Analyse and infer various sources of Credit.
    • Summarise the significance and role of self-help groups in the betterment of the economic condition of rural people/ women.
  4. Globalisation and the Indian Economy
    • Enumerate the concept of globalisation and its definition, evolution, and impact on the global economy.
    • Evaluate the key role of the key major drivers of globalisation and their role in shaping the global economic landscape in various countries.
    • Comprehend the significance of role of G20 and its significance in the light of India's role. 5. Project work - Consumer Rights OR Social Issues OR Sustainable Development

Art Education

Visual Arts

  1. Two-dimensional or Pictorial Activities
    • Study of visual resources and means of creative expression.
    • Study of lines, strokes, colours, shades, tones, textures, etc. while organizing two dimensional space with two dimensional and three dimensional shapes and forms.
    • Sketching from nature and surrounding.
    • Creative use of colours to show space, atmosphere, subjective moods.
    • Creative use of perspective in spatial relationship.
    • Study of calligraphic strokes of Devnagari and Roman alphabet (Scripts).
    • Use of contrast as an expressive element of art.
    • Study and use of various media and techniques to the extent of their availability.
    • Pencil, charcoal, water colour, crayon, oil colours, poster colour and gouache, acrylic colour and other unconventional sources of colours such as vermillion, yellow and red earth, rice flour, and tools like painting brushes for water colours and oil colours, Painting surfaces such as papers of various kinds and quality, like smooth, rough, thick, thin, etc., canvas, hardboard, simple marking cloth pasted on paper, etc.
    • Collage and mosaic work with a variety of coloured papers and coloured printed pictures/photographs from magazines and newspapers.
    • Printing: Mono printing, Printing with wood-cut blocks, lino-cut and metal foil : Serigraphy (silk screen), self-made stencil, etc.
    • Basic knowledge of computer graphics.
  2. Three-dimensional or sculptural activities
    • Study of basic forms in clay
    • Study of various materials such as clay, plaster of paris, soft-stone, wood (blocks, twigs and branches, roots, etc.), metal scraps, plastic sheets, wire thread, papers and cardboards, vegetables and other throw-away available materials.
    • Study of natural and man-made forms, human figures, birds, animals, vegetation and other objects like household items, buildings or as desired by the students.
    • Objects of day-to-day use in groups and in different settings and arrangements. Assignments Assignments in two and three-dimensional subjective forms and utility and functional art and craft forms in different media and techniques. Painting, murals, graphics, clay modelling, wood-carving, soft-stone, plaster of paris, block of brick constructions, collage mobils, applique, pottery and ceramics, masks, and puppets, textile designing (including tie-dye and batik, and block printing) poster designing, lay-out illustrations and photography, etc.
  3. Correlating Art Activities with Other School Activities
    • Construction of puppets and their costumes and improvised puppet stage or theatre, correlation with Home Science and Arts (Drama) subjects.
    • Aesthetic organization of the physical environment by enhancing the surrounding area, i.e., landscaping including plantation of trees and other flowering plants and vegetables, etc., correlating with Agriculture, Home Science and Environment Studies activities.
    • Constructing stage setting props such as curtain, backdrops, stage lighting, improvised furniture sets, etc., designing utility (crafts) items; correlating with Work Education activities.
    • Designing the school magazine and bulletin boards, making posters for school functions, and greeting/invitation cards, stage scenes for music, dance, drama performances, etc., correlating with applied Art activities. Note: These activities and other group activities may emerge in project form at individual levels also.
  4. Group Activities
    • Organization, display and exhibitions of students’ periodical and sessional work.
    • Organizing inter school art exhibitions to widen their interaction and horizon.
    • Planning and organizing festivals and celebrations of the community, cultural evenings, musical concerts, film shows and other performances including regional and folk (traditional art forms).
    • Participating in study visits to museums, botanical gardens, zoological garden, art galleries and art institutions, etc., for greater awareness of the environment and cultural variations.
  5. Theoretical Understanding of Art and Culture
    • Short notes on important aspects of Indian art and culture based on Social Science. Such writing may be based on reproduction of art work printed in Textbooks.
    • Contribution made by any one contemporary artist.
    • Knowledge of terms: Contour, texture, graphic, form, volume, space, tone, printmaking, collage, amateur, modelling in relief, mobil construction, applique, calligraphy, layout, poster and composition. Performing Arts

Music (Vocal)

  1. Theory
    • Knowledge of the terms: Sangeet, Nad, Swar, Shudh, Komal, Teevra, Saptak, Mandra, Madhya Tar, Aroha Avaroha, Raga, Laya, Matra, Tal, Avartan, Sam Tal.
    • Basics knowledge of notation systems.
    • A brief introduction of Indian music
  2. Practical Activities
    • National Anthem
    • Songs for community singing
    • Five folk or tribal songs of different regions, indicating time of the year, occasion and the function with which they related. Writing down the same with its meaning and knowledge of its rhythm.
    • Five devotional songs (Bhajans, Shlokas, Hymns, Sufiana Kalam and Shabad Kirtan)
    • Three songs in regional languages other than mother tongue.
    • Three patriotic songs on the theme of universal love and amity. To create proper sense of swara and laya through Talabadh and Alankaras. Introduction to the structure of any four of the following Ragas with: Bilawal, Yaman, Kafi, Bhairav, Shankarabharan, Kalyani, Mayamalav gaud, Todi (accompaniment of Tanpura and Tabla or Mrudang). The Teacher should communicate the characteristic features of the raga and its swaras pattern. The teacher may use references of popular songs for Raga association. The following tals and their thekas-Kaharva, Dadra, Trital, Jhaptal & Aditala, Alankar Talas.
  3. Project Work
    • To collect photographs of great musicians, with a write-up on their introduction, and all types of musical instruments (photographs/illustrations) and the artists who play them. (To be pasted in the scrap-book).
    • To listen to music programme on Radio or T.V. and to write short description of the performances (To be written in the scrap-book).

Music (Melodic Instrument)

  1. Theory
    • Knowledge of the terms : Sangeet, Dhwani, Nad, Swar (Shudha, Komal, Teevra) Saptak (Mandra, Madhya, Tar) Aroha, Avaroha, Raga, Gat, Laya Matra, Tal, Avartan, Sam Tal, Khali, Laghu Dhrutham, Anu Dhrutham.
    • Basic Knowledge of notation systems.
    • Short notes on at least four musical instruments, their main components and the characteristics of the sound (music) they produce.
  2. Practical Activities
    • Tuning and playing of any one of the following instruments: Sitar, Sarod, Violin, Flute, Veena, Mandolin, Guitar (accompaniment of Tabla).
    • The candidates playing musical instruments may be allowed to opt for community singing or for instrumental assemble based either on the ragas from the syllabus or light and folk dhun (Melodies).
    • To create proper sense of swaras and layas through Talabadh Alankaras.
    • The following ragas with descriptive details: Bilawal, Yaman, Kafi, Bhairav, Sharkarbharanam, Kalyani, Mayamalav gaud, Todi, Saveri (accompaniment of Tanpura and Tabla).
    • The following five talas and their thekas : Kaharva, Dadra, Trital, Jhaptal, Adi Tala, Alankar Tala

Creative Drama

  1. Theory
    • Knowledge of the terms: Mime, play script, movement, characterization, stage, stage props, stage costumes, stage movements, stage lighting, one-act play, etc.
  2. Practical Activities
    • Warming-up freeing activity in rhythmic movement and pantomime.
    • Exercises in characterization.
    • Exercises in speech dialogue delivery.
    • Exercises in creation of plot and conflict based on: (i) episodes and happenings in day-to-day life situations: (ii) episodes from stories from textbooks or story books;
    • short scenes from classical dramas.
    • Stage Craft : Planning a stage with props and lighting placement, movement of character of a given play in drawing form or model form.
    • designing of costumes for the characters of the play.
    • Play-writing: unscripted play to be written down in the form of a script to be acted. Note: Formal performance before an audience can be an incentive to good work at this stage.

Dance & Movement

  1. Theory
    • Dance as a form of nonverbal communication, exhibited through Gymnastics, figure skating, synchronized swimming and martial arts as well.
    • Reasons for people to move and Dance: (include visual references)
    • for personal expression and social connection,
    • as a medium for sensing, understanding, and communicating ideas, feelings, and experiences,
    • a means to mourn, to celebrate, to heal, to give thanks,
    • to preserve cultural heritage and treasured legends,
    • demonstrate physical prowess, to assert individuality, to provoke and to entertain.
    • Forms of movement and dance :
    • Formal, exhibitionistic dance with Trained dancers (Classical traditions)
    • Reflections of or challenge to the social, cultural, religious traditions and values (Folk or semi-classical or dance drama formats)
    • Various forms now seen in a theatrical context that have their roots in ancient temple dances (Ritualistic or festive dancing)
    • Entertainment (Cinematic/social)
    • Definitions of dance through social, cultural, aesthetic, artistic and moral contexts. (participatory, social, performed for an audience, ceremonial, competitive or erotic, classical, folk or experimental)
    • Dance as a means of communication: elements of dance (content, vocabulary, skills and technique)
    • Brief history of the evolution of dance (Indian/Western, Mythology/history, regional differences, major exponents) Practical Introduction to the elements of costume, music form, instruments, distinguishing features, region and language of the following:
    • Major styles of classical dance - Bharatnatyam, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Mohiniattam, Manipuri, Odissi, chhau and Sattriya.
    • Tribal and folk dances of India: region-wise samples (need not to be exhaustive)
    • Modern experimental dance (Indian and Western)
    • Western styles: Ballet, Jazz, Salsa, Street, Funk The teacher must use as much visual material in the form of videos, pictures, slide- shows etc as possible to impart the training.
  2. Assignments
    • Creation of a scrap book that documents the different dance styles
    • Chart tabulation of music, costume, region, language association
    • Identification of dance styles/exponents in quiz format
    • Writing creative pieces (prose/poetry/drama) on dance Correlating Dance Activities with other school subjects Understanding dance and its elements helps develop cultural sensitivity in students (Values Education) Appreciation of the traditional forms of dance and movement enhance the capacity of preserving heritage (Heritage and Culture) Delving into Dance history helps understand the period and context of society related to the art form (Social Sciences)

Health and Physical Education

  1. Physical Education: Relation with other Subjects
  2. Effects of Physical Activities on Human Body
  3. Growth and Development during Adolescence
  4. Individual Games and Sports I
  5. Individual Games and Sports II
  6. Team Games and Sports I
  7. Team Games and Sports II
  8. Yoga for Healthy Living
  9. Dietary Considerations and Food Quality
  10. Safety Measures for Healthy Living
  11. Healthy Community Living
  12. Social Health
  13. Agencies and Awards Promoting Health, Sports and Yoga

Reading Comprehension10 marks

Writing13 marks

  1. Lekha Rachana (Report Writing)
  2. Vyasarachana (Essay Writing)

Grammar20 marks

  1. Telugu Sandhulu
    • Rugaagama, Pumpvadesa, Trika, Padvadi, Gasadadavaadesa, Dvirukta takaaradesa, Tugagaama
  2. Chandassu Utpalamala, Champakamala, Mattebham, Shardulam
  3. Samaasaalu
    • Dwandva, Dvigu, Bahuvreehi & Rupaka Samaasaalu
  4. Alankaralu
    • Upama, Atisayokti, Arthantaranyasa, Kramalankaralu
  5. Jaatiyalu
  6. Saametalu
  7. Paryaya Padaalu

Literature37 marks

  1. Bathuku Gampa
  2. Upanyasa kala
  3. Chejaarina Baalyam
  4. Jeevani
  5. Kanya Shulkam
  6. Prathyaksha Daivaalu
  7. Sataka Madhuryam
  8. Prakruthi Sandesam
  9. Raja Dharmam
  10. Yuddha Vijetha

Tamil

Reading Unseen Passage10 marks

  1. Unseen Passage- MCQ
    • ( Mozhi, Ilakkiyam, Varalaru , Ariviyal)
  2. Unseen Passage - Short Answer
    • ( Mozhi, Ilakkiyam, Va ralaru, Ariviyal)

Grammar12 marks

  1. Soll
  2. Thogaanilai Thodar gal
  3. Thogainilai Thodar gal
  4. Ilakkanam – Podhu
  5. Agapporul Ilakkanam
  6. Purapporul Ilakkanam
  7. Paavagai , Alagidudhal

Main Course Book31 marks

  1. Paavaanar Paarvaiyil Thamizh Solvalam
  2. Kaetkirathaa Yen Kural
  3. Virunthu Poatrudhum
  4. Mozhipeyarppu Kalvi
  5. Panmuga Kalaignar
  6. Sittragal Oli
  7. Sanga Ilakiyaththil Aram
  8. Annai Mozhiye
  9. Kaalak Kanitham
  10. Paripaadal
  11. Maegam
  12. Kaasi kaandam
  13. Muthukumaarasami Pillaithamizh
  14. Thirukkural ( Iyal 3 )
  15. Thiruvilaiyadal Puraanam
  16. Kamba Ramayanam
  17. Thirukkural ( Iyal 5 )
  18. Silappathigaram
  19. Muththollaayiram
  20. Thaembaavani
  21. Akkarai

Non-detail10 marks

  1. Puyalilae Oru Thoani
  2. Brummam
  3. Goballapuratthu Makkal
  4. Puthiya Nambikkai
  5. Paaichal
  6. Mangaiyaraai Pirappadharkae
  7. Ramanusar - Naadagam

Creative Writ ing17 marks

  1. Official / Informal Letter
  2. Essay writing
  3. Picture Description

काव्य खंड

  1. सूरदास
    • ऊधौ, तुम हौ अति बड़भागी
    • मन की मन ही माँझ रही
    • हमारैं हरि हारिल की लकरी
    • हरि हैं राजनीति पढ़ि आए
  2. तुलसीदास
    • राम-लक्ष्मण-परशुराम संवाद
  3. जयशंकर प्रसाद
    • आत्मकथ्य
  4. सूर्यकांत त्रिपाठी 'निराला'
    • उत्साह
    • अट नहीं रही है
  5. नागार्जुन
    • यह दंतुरित मुसकान
    • फसल
  6. मंगलेश डबराल
    • संगतकार

गद्य खंड

  1. स्वयं प्रकाश
    • नेताजी का चश्मा
  2. रामवृक्ष बेनीपुरी
    • बालगोबिन भगत
  3. यशपाल
    • लखनवी अंदाज़
  4. मन्नू भंडारी
    • एक कहानी यह भी
  5. यतींद्र मिश्र
    • नौबतखाने में इबादत
  6. भदंत आनंद कौसल्यायन
    • संस्कृति

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How Class 10 is graded

Secondary

Students get marks and a grade. The pass mark is 33%.

CBSE A1-E, used at the Secondary stage
GradeFromMeans
A191%Outstanding
A281%Excellent
B171%Very Good
B261%Good
C151%Satisfactory
C241%Average
D33%Pass
E0%Needs Improvement

How the year works

The year has 2 terms. Here is what counts towards each result.

  • Term 1

    April to September

  • Term 2

    October to March

The assessments in a CBSE year
TermAssessmentMarksCounts for
Term 1Periodic Test 12010%
Term 1Half-Yearly8030%
Term 1Internal Assessment2010%
Term 2Periodic Test 22010%
Term 2Annual Exam8030%
Term 2Internal Assessment2010%

This is one of the free sample classes. The chapters for every class come loaded in Onflows. Onflows is not part of CBSE or NCERT, and each subject above links to its official document.

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