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CBSE Class 10 SST Syllabus 2023-24

CBSE Class 10 SST Syllabus 2023-24: The Central Board of Secondary Education has released the latest and revised CBSE Class 10 SST Syllabus 2023-24 at the official website www.cbseacademic.nic.in. Social science is made a compulsory subject till the secondary stage as it is an integral component of general education. It also helps the learners to understand the environment in its totality, which in turn creates more responsible citizens with the necessary attributes and skills for being able to participate and contribute effectively to the process of development and nation-building. The Social Science curriculum comprises content mainly from History, Geography, Political Science, and Economics. In this article, we have provided a detailed framework of topics covered under the CBSE 10th SST Syllabus 2023-24.

CBSE 10th SST Syllabus 2023-24

The CBSE Class 10 SST Syllabus 2023-24 includes a total of four units, namely History, Geography, Political Science and Economics which are mentioned in the below table. We have also tabularized the number of periods for each unit and the number of marks allotted for each unit from the board exam perspective. The sections or chapters covered under each unit have also been described below.

Social Science Syllabus 2023-24
UnitsNameNo. of PeriodsMarks
IHistory (India and the Contemporary World – II)6020
IIGeography (Contemporary India – I)5520
IIIPolitical science (Democratic Politics – I)5020
IVEconomics (Understanding Economic Development)5020
Total21580

CBSE Class 10 SST Syllabus

Unit 1: India and the Contemporary World – II
ThemesLearning Objectives

Section 1: Events and Processes

Chapter I: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

  1. Examine the impact of the French Revolution on the European countries in the making of the Nation state.
  2. Explore the nature of the diverse social movements of the time. (1830-1848).
  3. Examine the ways by which the idea of nationalism emerged and led to the formation of nation states.
  4. Comprehend how World War I was triggered by the scramble for colonies in the Balkan states.

Section 1: Events and Processes

Chapter II: Nationalism in India

  1. Explore various facets of Nationalistic movements that ushered in the sense of Collective Belonging
  2. Discuss the impact of the first world war on triggering two defining movements (Khilafat & Non-cooperation Movement) in India.
  3. Assess/ appraise the role of Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders in the two movements (NCM & CDM).

Section 2: Livelihoods, Economies and Societies

Chapter III: The Making of a Global World

  1. Explore various aspects of how the world changed profoundly in the 19th century in terms of Economic, Political, Social, Cultural and technological areas.
  2. Analyse the destructive impact of colonialism on the economy and the livelihoods of colonised people
  3. Interdisciplinary Project with Chapter 7 of Geography: Life Lines of National Economy and chapter 4 of Economics:Globalization and the Indian Economy

Section 2: Livelihoods, Economies and Societies

Chapter IV: The Age of Industrialization

  1. Examine economic, political, social features of Pre and Post Industrialization.
  2. Analyse the impact of Industrialisation in the colonies with specific focus on India.

Section 3: Everyday Life, Culture and Politics

Chapter V: Print Culture and the Modern World

  1. Examine the development of Print from its beginnings in East Asia to its expansion in Europe and India 
  2. Analyse the impact of the spread of technology and consider how social life and culture changed with coming of print
Unit 2: Contemporary India – II
ThemesLearning Objectives
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

2. Forest and Wildlife

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.

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.

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

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 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

7. Life Lines of National EconomyInter disciplinary project with chapter 3 of History: The making of a Global world and chapter 4 of Economics: Globalization and the Indian Economy
Unit 3: Democratic Politics – II
ThemesLearning Objectives
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

2. Federalism

Comprehend the theory and Practice of Federalism in India.

Analyse the policies and politics that has strengthened 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

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.

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 wellbeing, inequality, social differences and conflict and finally freedom and dignity

Unit 4: Economics
ThemesLearning Objectives
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

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.

Examine and infer the essential role of the Public and Private sectors the present trends of PPP and efficacy of the initiativeExamines the role of Unorganised sector in impacting PCI currently and proposes suggestive steps to reduce the unorganised sector for more productive contributions to GDP.

Analyse the major employment generating sectors and observe the challenges faced in an effort to provide employment to all.

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

4. Globalization and the Indian Economy

Examine the concept of globalization and its definition, evolution, and impact on the global economy.

Explore the details of the key drivers of globalization and their role in shaping the global economic landscape in various countries.

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”

5. Consumer RightsProject work

CBSE Class 10 SST Syllabus- Maps

A. HISTORY (Outline Political Map of India)

Chapter – 3 Nationalism in India – (1918 – 1930) for locating and labelling / Identification

I. Indian National Congress Sessions:

  • Calcutta (Sep. 1920)
  • Nagpur (Dec. 1920)
  • Madras (1927)

II. Satyagraha movements:

  • Kheda
  • Champaran
  • Ahmedabad mill workers

III. Jallianwala Bagh

IV. Dandi March

B. GEOGRAPHY (Outline Political Map of India)

Chapter 1: Resources and Development (Identification only)

Chapter 3: Water Resources (Locating and Labelling)

Dams:

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

Chapter 4: Agriculture (Identification only)

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

Chapter 5: Minerals and Energy Resources Minerals (Identification only)

Iron Ore mines

  • Mayurbhanj
  • Durg
  • Bailadila
  • Bellary
  • Kudremukh

Coal Mines

  • Raniganj
  • Bokaro
  • Talcher
  • Neyveli

Oil Fields

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

Power Plants (Locating and Labelling only)

Thermal

  • Namrup
  • Singrauli
  • Ramagundam

Nuclear

  • Narora
  • Kakrapara
  • Tarapur
  • Kalpakkam

Chapter 6: Manufacturing Industries (Locating and Labelling Only)

Software Technology Parks

  • Noida
  • Gandhinagar
  • Mumbai
  • Pune
  • Hyderabad
  • Bengaluru
  • Chennai
  • Thiruvananthapuram

Chapter 7: Lifelines of National Economy

Major Ports: (Locating and Labelling)

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

Haldia International Airports:

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

CBSE Class 10 SST Syllabus 2023-24 Internal Assessment

DescriptionMarks
Periodic AssessmentPen Paper Test, Quiz, Debate, Role Play, Viva, Group Discussion, Visual Expression, Interactive Bulletin Boards, Gallery Walks, Exit Cards, Concept Maps, Peer Assessment, SelfAssessment, etc.10
PortfolioClasswork, 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 Quiz5
Subject Enrichment Activity Project Work5
Total Internal Assessment20

Objectives of CBSE 10th SST Syllabus 2023-24

  1. Develop an understanding of the processes of change and development-both in terms of time and space, through which human societies have evolved.
  2. Develop an understanding of contemporary India with its historical perspective, of the basic framework of the goals and policies of national development in independent India, and of the process of change with appropriate connections to world development.
  3. Deepen knowledge about and understanding of India’s freedom struggle and of the values and ideals that it represented, and to develop an appreciation of the contributions made by people of all sections and regions of the country.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Facilitate the learners to understand and appreciate the diversity in the land and people of the country with its underlying unity.
  7. Develop an appreciation of the richness and variety of India’s heritage-both natural and cultural and the need for its preservation.
  8. Develop scientific temperament by promoting the spirit of enquiry and following a rational and objective approach in analysing and evaluating data and information as well as views and interpretations

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