ICSE Class 10 History and Civics Syllabus For Semester (1 & 2) 2024-25

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ICSE Class 10 History and Civics Syllabus For Semester (1 & 2) 2024-25

ICSE Syllabus for Class 10 History and Civics 2024-25 Examinations

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ICSE Class 10 History and Civics Semester (1 & 2) Syllabus 2024-25

This subject aims to provide a basic understanding of how the Indian government works and make the student into a responsible citizen. The History subject aims to make the student understand historical evolution for a proper view of contemporary India. To make the students realize how people from various streams contributed to the development of the country.

Semester 1 (Marks: 40)			Semester 2 (Marks: 40)
Unit No.	Name of the Unit		Unit No.	Name of the Unit
Civics
1.		The Union Legislature (Complete Unit)	2.		The Union Executive (Complete Unit)
			3.		The Judiciary (Complete Unit)
History
1.		The Indian National Movement (1857 - 1917 ) (Complete Unit)	3.		The Contemporary World (Complete Unit)
2.		The Mass Phase of the National Movement (1915 – 1947) (Complete Unit)

The entire exam has one paper to be written in 2 hours. The entire paper is of 80 marks and the rest 20 marks are awarded in internal assessment. Part I of the paper contains short answer questions with 30 marks from the entire syllabus. Part - II of the paper has two sections A and B. Students have to answer 2 out of 3 questions from Section - A and three out of 5 questions from Section - B. now let us look at the components of the syllabus:

Concepts under Section - A (Civics):

Union legislature

Meaning of federal set-up, Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha, powers of a Union Parliament, exclusive powers of the two houses.

The union executive

The President, Vice - president, The Prime minister of India and the council of ministers. How are they elected? What is their term of office? What are their qualifications? How are they impeached? Are discussed in this segment.

The judiciary

The supreme court, high courts and the subordinate courts, what are their functions, composition, how are the judges appointed and impeached are dealt with in this segment.

Concepts under Section - B (History):

The Indian national movement (1857-1917)

The first war of independence, what are the factors that lead to the growth of nationalism in India, the first phase of the Indian National movement (1885-1907), the second phase of the Indian National Movement (1905-1916) are dealt with comprehensively in this chapter.

Mass phase if national movement(1917-1947)

Mahatma Gandhi, forward bloc and INA, Independence and partition of India are dealt with in this chapter.

The Contemporary World

World wars, the Rise of Dictatorships, the United Nations, Non - Aligned Movement are dealt with in this chapter.

Internal Assignment and Evaluation:

Anyone project/assignment related to the syllabus should be done. Following are some suggestions for your project:

Comparing Indian parliament with other forms of government
Conduct a mock court/ model UN and record the proceedings
Present a sketch on contributions of any great leaders
Present a book review related to your syllabus
Prepare a presentation on the contribution of any multilateral institution.
Case study on any recent human rights violation

The total marks of internal assessment are divided between the subject teacher and the external examiner. Each will award 10 marks respectively. They are carefully recorded by the head of the school and sent to the council. The external examiner is selected by the head of the school from their respective schools.

FAQs on ICSE Class 10 History and Civics Syllabus For Semester (1 & 2) 2024-25

1. What are the maximum marks awarded in internal assessment?

Maximum of 4 marks are awarded based on the student’s performance in the internal assessment. Students are given grades - I, II, III, IV respectively based on their performance. Various parameters like the ability to present, objectivity, communication skills will be assessed by the examiner. Assessment is done by an internal and external examiner appointed by the head of the school. He can be selected from the same school. all the internal assessment marks are to be noted carefully and to be made a copy. The head of the school has to post them to the council for the end result. Full Marks are not awarded in the internal assessment. However, students can try to get maximum marks by making their assignments as interactive as possible. They can draw examples from various sources. The credibility of the references is also tested in internal assessment.

2. What are the different parameters assessed in the internal assessment?

Preparation/Research, Information, Concepts, Thinking Skills, presentation skills are tested in the internal assessment. A maximum of four marks are given according to the grade the student receives. Students are given grades - I, II, III, IV respectively based on their performance. Assessment is done by an internal and external examiner appointed by the head of the school. He can be selected from the same school. all the internal assessment marks are to be noted carefully and to be made a copy. The head of the school has to post them to the council for the end result. Full Marks are not awarded in the internal assessment. However, students can try to get maximum marks by making their assignments as interactive as possible. They can draw examples from various sources. The credibility of the references is also tested in internal assessment.

3. How many examiners conduct the internal assessment exam?

Two examiners conduct the internal assessment exam. One is the subject teacher and the other external examiner is selected by the head of the school. The external examiner can be from the same school that teaches a different class. The head of the school has to make a copy of the marks and post them carefully to the council for the final result. Various parameters like the ability to present, objectivity, communication skills will be assessed by the examiner. Full Marks are not awarded in the internal assessment. However, students can try to get maximum marks by making their assignments as interactive as possible.

4. How to improve marks in internal assessment?

Try to use relevant examples, illustrations, creative content to score well in the exams. Assessment is done by an internal and external examiner appointed by the head of the school. Full Marks are not awarded in the internal assessment. However, students can try to get maximum marks by making their assignments as interactive as possible. They can draw examples from various sources. The credibility of the references is also tested in internal assessment. Mention the dates in a timeline format in the assignment. Use mnemonics with the help of online sources to make the assignment more attractive. Submit it before the due date for a better impression.

5. Does the history component contain World history?

Yes, the history component has some concepts related to World history but it is not dealt with in-depth. The history portion has high weightage for Indian history especially modern Indian history, stages of nationalism, Indian national congress, Gandhian phase and how India got partitioned.The first war of independence, what are the factors that lead to the growth of nationalism in India, the first phase of the Indian National movement (1885-1907), the second phase of the Indian National Movement (1905-1916), Mahatma Gandhi, forward bloc and INA, Independence and partition of India, World wars, the Rise of Dictatorships, the United Nations, Non - Aligned Movement are dealt with comprehensively