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syllabus in science for class-X...please tell me what is the syllabus

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syllabus in science for class-X...please tell me what is the syllabus

Mr. Pudendum Kumar
i am telling you the syllabus of 10th class of cbse boards because i don't know that which syllabus do you want.
1.Unit 1 : Chemical Substances - Nature and Behavior
Acids, bases and salts : General properties, examples and uses, concept of pH scale, importance of pH in everyday life; preparation and uses of sodium hydroxide, Bleaching powder, Baking soda, washing soda and Plaster of Paris.







Chemical reactions : Chemical Equation, Types of chemical reactions : combination, decomposition, displacement, double displacement, precipitation, neutralization, oxidation and reduction in terms of gain and loss of oxygen and hydrogen.




Metals and non metals : General properties of Metals and Non-metals, re-activity series, Formation and properties of ionic compounds, Basic Metallurgical processes, corrosion and its prevention.




Carbon Compounds : Coalescent bonding in carbon compounds. Versatile nature of carbon, Nomenclature of carbon compounds, Functional groups, difference between saturated hydrocarbons and unsaturated hydrocarbons, Ethanol and Ethanol acid (only properties and uses), soaps and detergents.




Periodic classification of elements : Modern Periodic table, Gradation in Properties.




Theme : The world of the living (50 Periods)



Unit 2 : World of Living




Life Processes : "living" things; Basic concept of nutrition, respiration, transport and excretion in plants and animals.



Control and Co-ordination in animals and plants : Tropic movements in plants; Introduction to plant hormones; control and co-ordination in animals : voluntary, involuntary and reflex action, nervous system; chemical co-ordination : animal hormones.



Reproduction : Reproduction in animal and plants (asexual and sexual). Need for and methods of family planning. Safe sex vs HIV/AIDS. Child bearing and women's health.





Heredity and evolution : Heredity; Origin of life : brief introduction; Basic concepts of evolution.


Theme : How things work. (35 Periods)





Unit 3 : Effects of Current

Potential difference and electric current. Ohm's law; Resistance, Factors on which the resistance of a conductor depends. Series combination of resistors, parallel combination of resistors; Heating effect of Electric current; Electric Power, Inter relation between P, V, I and R.





Magnets : Magnetic field, field lines, field due to a current carrying wire, field due to current carrying coil or solenoid; Force on current carrying conductor, Fleming's left hand rule. Electro magnetic induction. Induced potential difference, Induced current. Fleming's Right Hand Rule, Direct current. Alternating current; frequency of AC. Advantage of AC over DC. Domestic electric circuits.





Theme : Natural Phenomena (20 Periods)



Unit 4 : Reflection of light at curved surfaces, Images formed by spherical mirrors, center 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, problems of vision and remedies, applications of
spherical mirrors and lenses.Refraction of light through a prism, dispersion of light, scattering of light, applications in daily life.




Theme : Natural Resources (20 Periods)



Unit 5 : Conservation of natural resources : Management of natural resources. Conservation and judicious use of natural resources. Forest and wild life, coal and petroleum conservation. Examples of People's participation for conservation of natural resources.



The Regional environment : Big dams : advantages and limitations; alternatives if any. Water harvesting. Sustainability of natural resources.



Sources of energy : Different forms of energy, conventional and non-conventional sources of energy: fossil fuels, solar energy; bio gas; wind, water and tidal energy; nuclear. Renewable versus non-renewable sources.



Our Environment : Eco-system, Environmental problems, their solutions. Biodegradable and non-biodegradable, substances ozone depletion.





PRACTICALS



LIST OF EXPERIMENTS



Marks : 40 (20 + 20 )


1. To find the pH of the following samples by using pH paper/universal indicator.

i) Dilute Hydroelectric acid

ii) Dilute Na Oh solution

iii) Dilute Ethanol acid solution

iv) Lemon juice

v) Water

vi) Dilute Sodium Bicarbonate Solution.


2. To study the properties of acids and bases HCl & NaOH by their reaction with


i) Litmus solution (Blue/Red)

ii) Zinc metal

iii) Solid Sodium Carbonate


3. To determine the focal length of 72

a) Concave mirror

b) Convex lens by obtaining the image of a distant object.


4. To trace the path of a ray of light passing through a rectangular glass slab for different angles of incidence. Measure the angle of incidence, angle of refraction, angle of emergence and interpret the result.


5. To study the dependence of current (I) on the potential difference (V) across a resistor and determine its resistance. Also plot a graph between V and I.


6. To determine the equivalent resistance of two resistors when connected in series.

7. To determine the equivalent resistance of two resistors when connected in parallel.

8. To prepare a temporary mount of a leaf peel to show stomata.

9. To show experimentally that light is necessary for photosynthesis.

10. To show experimentally that carbon dioxide is given out during respiration.

11. To study (a) binary fission in Amoeba and (b) budding in yeast with the help of prepared slides.

12. To determine the percentage of water absorbed by raisins.

13. To perform and observe the following reactions and classify them into:

i) Combination Reaction

ii) Decomposition Reaction

iii) Displacement Reaction

iv) Double Displacement Reaction


1. Action of water on quick lime.

2. Action of heat on Ferrous Sulphate crystals

3. Iron Nails kept in copper Sulphate solution

4. Reaction between Sodium Sulphate and Barium chloride solutions.



14. a) To observe the action of Zn, Fe, Cu and Al metals on the following salt solutions.


i) ZnSO4 (aq.)

ii) FeSO4 (aq.)

iii) CuSO4 (aq.)

iv) Al2 (SO4)3 (aq.)


b) Arrange Zn, Fe, Cu and Al metals in the decreasing order of re activity based on the above result.



15. To study the following properties of acetic acid (ethanoic acid) :


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i) odor

ii) solubility in wate

iii) effect on litmus

iv) reaction with sodium bicarbonate




SCHEME OF EVALUATION :



External Examination (to be conducted by the Board through multiple choice type written test) 20 Marks

School-based hands-on practical examination. 20 Marks

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Science-I
chemistry and physics

Science-II
Botany and Zoology

BIOLOGY;-

1. Heredity and Evolution
2. Health and Hygiene
3. My Body
4. Reproduction in Plants
5. A Representative Study of Mammals
6. Life Processes
7. Conservation of Environment
8. Waste Water Management

CHEMISTRY ;-

9. Solutions
10. Atoms and Molecules
11. Chemical Reactions
12. Periodic Classification of Elements
13. Carbon and its Compounds

PHYSICS;-

14. Measuring Instruments
15. Laws of Motion and Gravitation
16. Electricity and Energy
17. Magnetic Effect of Electric Current and light