ICSE - Indian Certificate of Secondary Education

GRADE 9
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SYLLABUS 2018-2019

Term I

Writing Skill - Essay Writing - Different types

Writing Skill - Letter Writing (Formal and Informal letter)
Writing Skill - Notice Writing
Writing Skill - E mail Writing
Comprehension
Articles
Adjectives / Comparison of Adjectives
Adverbs / Word Order
Verbs
Phrases and Clauses
Conditional Sentences
Transformation and Synthesis of Sentences
Prepositions
Practice Papers

Term II

Writing Skill - Essay Writing - Different types

Writing Skill - Letter Writing (Formal and Informal letter)
Writing Skill - Notice Writing
Writing Skill - E mail Writing
Comprehension
Conjunctions
Sentence Structure (based on purpose)
Tenses
Active and Passive Voice
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Direct and Indirect Speech

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 Practice Papers

ICSE - Indian Certificate of Secondary Education

GRADE 9
ENGLISH LITERATURE
SYLLABUS 2018-2019
Term I Term II

Prose Prose
Hearts and Hands A Horse and Two Goats
An Angel in Disguise Chief Seattle's Speech
A Face in the Dark Old Man at the Bridge
Poetry Poetry
Television The Cold Within
Daffodils The Heart of the Tree
The Bangle Sellers
After Blenheim
Drama Drama

The Merchant of Venice - Act 2 : Scenes 2 -9

The Merchant of Venice - Act 1, Act 2 :
and Act 3
Scene 1

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GRADE 9
HINDI
SYLLABUS 2018-2019

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ICSE- Indian Certificate of Secondary Education
Grade 9: KANNADA II LANGUAGE
Syllabus 2018-2019
UNITS SUB-UNITS

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 Term 1

 Shivabhootiya Kathe - Panchatantra

(Sanna kathegalu )
 Vachanagalu - Basavanna,
Akkamahadevi ( kavanagalu)
 Deepavaliya Mahime - Janapada (
Sanna kathegalu )
 Bakasurana vadhe - Kumaravyasa (
kavanagalu )
 Thaalmege Olida Adrushta - Narayani
Damodar ( Sanna kathegalu )
 Tirukana kanasu - Muppina Shadakshari
( kavanagalu )
SAAHITHYA SANGAMA - ( Sanna Kathegalu
& Kavanagalu )

Term 2

 Tucheep, Tudaand, Tubad - Ready -

Chaduranga ( Sanna kathegalu )
 Garathiya Haadugalu - Janapada (
Kavanagalu )
 Garudagambada Dasaiah - Gorur
Ramaswamy.Aiyangar ( Sanna
Kathegalu )
 Negila Yogi - Kuvempu ( Kavanagalu )
 Stainless Steel Patregalu - Vasudendra (
Sanna Kathegalu )
 Aaru Hitavaru Ninage -
Purandaradasaru ( Kavanagalu )
Term 1 & Term 2

 Linga
 Vachana
 Virudha padha
Vyaakarana  Samaanaarthaka padha
 Kaalagalu
 Prabandha
 Patra lekhana
 Chithrakathe
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Gaadhemaathugalu
  Vibhakthigalu
 Gadhyabhaaga
 Vaakya rachane
ICSE- Indian Certificate of Secondary Education
Grade 9 : FRENCH(2nd Language)
Syllabus 2018-2019
Term I Term II
Relative pronouns (Include composed relative
Semi- regular verbs pronouns : ce que, ce qui,
lequel,laquelle,lesquels&lesquelles)
Feminine of nouns Demonstrative adjectives
Imparfait Demonstrative pronouns
Adverbs Interrogative adjectives
Interrogative pronouns (include:
Comprehension
lequel,laquelle,lesquels &lesquelles)
Letter Writing Agreement of the Past participle
Essay Writing Comprehension
Dialogue Writing Letter Writing
Translation Essay Writing
All vocabulary and verbs from lesson 40-
Dialogue Writing
46
Translation
All vocabulary and verbs from lesson 47-52
Grade 10 (Lessons 53-56) Vocabulary,
Grammar(Le futur antérieur)
ICSE - Indian Certificate of Secondary Education
GRADE 9
HISTORY AND CIVICS
SYLLABUS 2018-2019
TERM 1 Term II
Medieval India -(c) The Mughal Empire
The Harappan Civilisation Medieval India- (D)- Composite Culture
The Vedic Period The Modern Age in Europe- (A)- Renaissance
The Modern Age in Europe- (B)- The
Jainism and Buddhism Reformation
The Modern Age in Europe-(C) - Industrial
The Mauryan Empire Revolution
The Sangam Age Elections
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The Age of the Guptas Local Self-Government - Rural

Medieval India - (A) The Cholas Local Self-Government - Urban
Medieval India -(B) The Delhi Sultanate
Our Constitution The First World War
Salient Features of the Constitution-I The Rise of Dictatorships
Salient Features of the Constitution-II The Second World War
Non - Aligned Movement
The Union Parliament
ICSE - Indian Certificate of Secondary Education
GRADE 9
GEOGRAPHY
SYLLABUS 2018-2019

Term I Term II
Our World Atmosphere
Earth As a Planet Insolation
Geographic Grid - Latitudes and Atmospheric Pressure and Winds
Longitudes Humidity
Motions of the Earth- Rotation and Natural Regions of the World
Revolution.
Climate
Soil Resources

Structure of the Earth Units:

Earth's Structure 1-Landforms of the Earth
Rocks 2-Volcanoes
Weathering 3-Earthquakes
Denudation 4-Hydrosphere
5-Pollution-(Sources,Effects and Preventive
Measures)
6-World Map(Mountains and Plateaus)
Atmosphere
Composition and Structure of the Map work-India
Atmosphere
Insolation
Interpretation of Topographical Maps
World Map
ICSE - Indian Certificate of Secondary Education
GRADE 9
MATHEMATICS
SYLLABUS 2018-2019
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Term I Term II
 Pure Arithmetic: Rational and Irrational Geometry: Circles: Chord properties; Arc
Numbers and chord properties

Statistics:
AlgebraLogarithms Graphical representation
Mean and median(for ungrouped data only)
Co-ordinate Geometry:
Cartesian system,
Geometry Mid-point Theorem and its
Solution of Simultaneous Linear Equations
Converse; Equal Intercept Theorem
Graphically
Distance formula

Geometry:
Rectilinear figures
Algebra: Expansions
Construction of polygons
Area Theorems

Mensuration: Surface area and volume of

Algebra: Factorisation
Cube and Cuboids
Mensuration: Area and Perimeter of plane
Algebra: Indices/Exponents
figures
Trigonometry: Trigonometric ratios,
Algebra: Simultaneous Linear Equations in
Standard Angles, Solutions to right
two variables(with numerical coefficient
Triangles, Trigonometric Ratios of
only)(Revision)
Complementary Angles
Geometry: Triangles(Revision)
Commercial Mathematics: Compound Congruency
Interest (with and without Formula) Isosceles Triangle
Inequalities

Geometry: Pythagoras theorem((Revision)

Commercial Mathematics: Banking
Commercial Mathematics: Shares and
Dividends
Commercial Mathematics): Mid-point and
section formula
Co-ordinate Geometry: Reflection
Algebra: Linear Inequations in One Variable
Algebra: Quadratic Equations (Incl Word
Problems)
Algebra: Matrices
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 COMMERCIAL STUDIES
SYLLABUS 2018-2019
Term I Term II
Meaning, Objective & Terminology of
Commercial and Non commercial activities
Accounting
Business Activities Basic Accounting Principles and Concepts
Communication in commercial organization Accounting Books and Statements
Verbal And Non-Verbal Communication Trade
Different Methods of Communication Banking
Social Responsibility of Commercial
Profit and Non-profit organization
Organization towards the Environment
Classification of Commercial Organization Stakeholders in Commercial Organizations
Sole Proprietorship and One Person
Marketing
Company
Partnership Product & Service
Joint Stock Company Pricing
Cooperative Society Advertising & Sales Promotion
Public Sector Enterprises Consumer Protection
Marketing and Sales E - Commerce
Finance and Accounts
Human Resource
Production
Purchasing and Stores
General Administration and Legal
Department
ICSE - Indian Certificate of Secondary Education
GRADE 9
SCIENCE (PHYSICS)
SYLLABUS 2018-2019
Term I Term II
Fluids
Pressure in Fluids and Atmospheric Electricity and Magnetism:
Pressure Current Electricity
Upthrust in Fluids and Archimedes' Principle Magnetism
and Floatation
Measurements and Experimentation Force
Light :
Refraction of Light at Plane Surfaces
Motion in One Dimension
8

Refraction through a Lens

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 Laws of Motion
Revision
Heat and Energy
Light:
Reflection of Light Light :
Spectrum
Sound

Heat

ICSE - Indian Certificate of Secondary Education

GRADE 9
SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY)
SYLLABUS 2018-2019
Term I Term II
The Language of Chemistry Hydrogen chloride
Chemical Changes and Reactions Sulphuric acid
Water Ammonia
Atomic Structure and Chemical bonding Nitric acid
The Periodic Table Chemical bonding
Study of Gas laws Revision
Hydrogen Mole concept and Stoichiometry
Atmospheric Pollution
ICSE - Indian Certificate of Secondary Education
GRADE 9
SCIENCE (BIOLOGY)
SYLLABUS 2018-2019
Term I Term II
Human Anatomy and Physiology:
Basic Biology: Cell: The unit of life
Circulatory System
Human anatomy and Physiology: Human Anatomy and Physiology:
Nutrition Excretory system
Human anatomy and Physiology: Human Anatomy and Physiology:
Digestive system Nervous system
Human anatomy and Physiology: Health and hygiene: Waste generation and
Movement and Locomotion Management
Human anatomy and Physiology: Human Anatomy and Physiology:
Skin Sense organs
9

Human Anatomy and Physiology:

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Health and Hygiene: Aids to health

Endocrine glands
 Tissues: Plant and animal tissues Population

ICSE - Indian Certificate of Secondary Education

GRADE 9
ECONOMICS
SYLLABUS 2018-2019

Term I Term II
Introduction of economics Poverty in India

Basic concepts of economics Problems of Unemployment in India

Types of Economies Major reforms and emerging Trends in the

Indian economy

Basic problems of an Economy Factors of Productions

Primary sector: Agriculture Elementary Theory of Demand

Secondary sector: Industry Elasticity of Demand

Tertiary Sector

ICSE - Indian Certificate of Secondary Education

GRADE 9
ART (PAPER 1 & 3)
SYLLABUS 2018-2019
Term I Term II
Paper 1- Still life Paper 1- Still life
Principles of design composition and
COURSE WORK
Perspective.
Paper 3 - Original Imaginative Paper 3 - Original Imaginative Composition in
Composition in Colour. Colour.
Sketching Sketching
Paper 3 - Original Imaginative Paper 3 - Original Imaginative Composition in
Composition in Colour. Colour.
Paper 3 - Original Imaginative Composition in
Still life
Colour.
Course work Course Work
Course work Sketching
Paper 3 - Original Imaginative Composition in
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Still life
Colour.
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Paper 3 - Original Imaginative Revision Practice

Composition in Colour.
Paper 1- Still life
COURSE WORK
Paper 1- Still life
ICSE - Indian Certificate of Secondary Education
GRADE 9
ART (PAPER 1 & 4)
SYLLABUS 2018-2019
Term I Term II
Paper 1- Still life Paper 1- Still life
Principles of design composition and
COURSE WORK
Perspective.
Paper 4 - Applied Art Paper 4 - Applied Art
Sketching Sketching
Paper 4 - Applied Art Paper 4 - Applied Art
Still life Paper 4 - Applied Art
Course work Course Work
Course work Sketching
Still life Paper 4 - Applied Art
Paper 4 - Applied Art Revision Practice
Paper 1- Still life
COURSE WORK
Paper 1- Still life
ICSE - Indian Certificate of Secondary Education
GRADE 9
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
SYLLABUS 2018-2019
Term I Term II
Introduction to Object Oriented
Programming Concepts Iterative Constructs in Java
Introduction to Java Nested Loops
Elementary Concept of Objects and
Classes Class as the basis of all Computation
Values and Data Types Revision of Grade IX syllabus
Operators in Java User defined methods
Input in Java Constructors
Mathematical Library Methods
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Conditional Constructs in Java

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Computing and Ethics

 GRADE IX
TECHNICAL DRAWING APPLICATIONS
SYLLABUS 2018-2019
Term I Term II
Introduction to TDA Free hand sketching
Geometrical constructions Engineering curves
Sectional Orthographic projections (using 3rd
Area conversions
Angle &1st angle method )
Orthographic projections (using 1st and Isometric projections (Converting 2D to 3D)
3rd Angle method ) Including Copy the Iso.
Oblique Views
Templates
ICSE - Indian Certificate of Secondary Education
GRADE IX
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
SYLLABUS 2018-2019
Term I Term II
(Section A: Biology; Section B: Sports) (Section A: Biology; Section B: Sports)

Section A Section A

Unit 1-The human anatomy and Unit 1-Circulatory System (Grade IX)
physiology

Unit 2-Muscular System Unit 2- Games and sports (Grade IX)

Unit 3-Respiratory System Unit 1-Human growth and development (Grade

X)

Section B Unit 2- Physical Education (Grade X)

Unit 1-Football Unit 3- Body Types (Grade X)

Unit 2- Basketball Unit 4- Physical fitness (Grade X)

Unit 5- Sports Training (Grade X)

Section B

Unit 3- Cricket

Unit 4- Volleyball
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