CLASS – XI ISC
SYLLABUS 2015-16
Content
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English
2
Mathematics
3
Physics
4
Chemistry
5
Biology
6
Accounts
7
Business Studies
8
Economic
9
Commerce
ENGLISH
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CONTENT:
PAPER I – LANGUAGE
Grammar – a. Prepositions b. Transformation of Sentences
Discursive Essay
Comprehension & Summary Writing
PAPER II – LITERATURE
Introduction to Bernard Shaw
Arms and the Man – Act I (lines 1 -335)
Short Stories – The Lumber Room
Poems - Dulce Et Decorum Est
ACTIVITIES:
Worksheets – i. Prepositions ii. Transformation of Sentences
Composition – i. The Role of Fathers : Central or Peripheral?
ii. Do you believe that some people are lucky?
Class Debate on given topic
JUNE-JULY
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CONTENT:
PAPER I – LANGUAGE
Grammar:
a. Phrasal Verbs
b. Agreement of the Verb with the Subject
Comprehension Passage – a. Read an unseen passage and answer the questions that
follow b. Summary writing
Composition – a. Descriptive b. Argumentative
PAPER II – LITERATURE
Arms and the Man – Act I (lines 336 – 795)
Short Stories – The Stolen Bacillus
Poems – Five Ways to Kill a Man
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ACTIVITIES:
Home Assignments on short story The Stolen Bacillus
Composition – a. A day in the life of a student in the twenty-third century
b. Newspaper Reports
Worksheets – a. Comprehension Passage
b. Phrasal Verbs
c. Subject-Verb Agreement
AUGUST
CONTENT:
PAPER I – LANGUAGE
Grammar –
a. Tenses
b. Use of Articles
Report Writing – Magazine Reports
Book / Film Review
PAPER II – LITERATURE
Short Stories – The Lost Jewels
Poems – Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night
ACTIVITIES:
Worksheets – Newspaper Reports
Assignments – Report writing : Lodging an FIR
Home Assignment on Arms and the Man
SEPTEMBER
Term I examinations
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OCTOBER
CONTENT:
PAPER I – LANGUAGE
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Active & Passive
Narrative Writing
PAPER II – LITERATURE
Arms and the Man – Act II (lines 1 -240)
Short Stories – One Thousand Dollars
Poems – Father Returning Home
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ACTIVITIES:
Solving specimen ISC Papers
Assignments – Narrative Writing
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
CONTENT:
PAPER I – LANGUAGE
 The use of the Infinitive
 Correcting common errors
PAPER II – LITERATURE
Arms and the Man – Act II (lines 240 – 320)
Short Stories – A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
Poems – The Last Ride Together
ACTIVITIES:
Class debate on assigned topic.
JANUARY - FEBRUARY
CONTENT:
PAPER I – LANGUAGE
Report Writing
Summary Writing (revision)
PAPER II – LITERATURE
ACTIVITIES:
Language and Literature revision and discussion of past years’ ISC Question Papers.
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Arms and the Man – Act II (lines 320 – 700)
Poems – Mending Wall
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MATHEMATICS
APRIL -MAY
Chapters:
Algebra :
1. Complex numbers
2. Quadratic equations.
3. Finite and Infinite sequences
JUNE -JULY
Chapters:
Trigonometry :
1. Angles and arc length
2. Trigonometrical functions
Coordinate geometry:
1. Basic concepts
2. Straight line
AUGUST
Chapters:
Algebra :
1. Permutation and combination
2. Mathematical induction
3. Binomial theorem
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Coordinate geometry:
1. The circle
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SEPTEMBER
Term I examinations.
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OCTOBER
Chapters:
Differential calculus :
1. Relation and function
2. Limits
3. Differentiation
4. Application of derivatives
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
Chapters:
Trigonometry:
1. Compound and multiple angles
2. Trigonometric equations
Integral Calculus:
1. Integration
2.
JANUARY
Chapters:
1. Statistics
2. Vectors
FEBRUARY
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**REVISION**
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PHYSICS
APRIL -MAY
Chapters:
1. Units
2. Dimensions
3. Vectors, Scalar Quantities and Elementary
JUNE - JULY
Chapters:
1. Dynamics
2. Friction
AUGUST
Chapters:
1. Circular Motion
2. Gravitation
3. Motion in Fluids
SEPTEMBER
Term I examinations.
OCTOBER
Chapters:
1. Properties of Matter – Temperature
2. Internal Energy
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NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
Chapters:
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1. Thermal conduction
2. Thermal Radiation
JANUARY
Chapters:
1. Oscillations
2. Waves
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FEBRUARY
**REVISION**
CHEMISTRY
APRIL -MAY
Chapters:
1. Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
2. Atomic Structure
3. Periodic Table
4. Gaseous State
JUNE -JULY
Chapters:
1. Chemical Bonding
2. Study of Representative Elements
3. Introduction to Organic chemistry
AUGUST
Chapters:
1. Isomerism
2 Types of Chemical reactions and their Mechanisms
3. Aliphatic and Aromatic Hydrocarbons.
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SEPTEMBER
Term I examinations.
OCTOBER
Chapters:
1. Redox Reactions
2. Preparation, properties and uses of compounds of Groups 1,2,13,14,15.
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
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Chapters:
1. Relative Molecular Mass and Mole (XII)
2. Alkyl and Aryl halides States of Matter: Structure and properties (XII)
JANUARY
Chapters:
1. Chemical Equilibria (XII)
3. Ionic Equilibira (XII)
FEBRUARY
CONTENT:
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**REVISION**
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BIOLOGY
APRIL -MAY
Chapters:
1.
2.
3.
Biomolecules
Enzymes
Cell Membrane
JUNE -JULY
Chapters:
1. Structural Organisation of the cell
2. Cellular respiration
3. Cell reproduction
AUGUST
Chapters:
4.
5.
6.
7.
Multicellularity: Plant and Animal tissues
Digestion
Respiration
Circulation
SEPTEMBER
Term I examinations
OCTOBER
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Chapters:
8. Excretion
9. Endocrine system
10. Nervous system
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
Portion of Std. 12
Chapters:
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1.
Origin and Evolution of life.
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JANUARY
Portion of Std. 12
Chapters:
1.
Multicellularity
FEBRUARY
CONTENT:
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**REVISION**
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ACCOUNTS
APRIL -MAY
Chapters:
1. Basic Accounting Concepts
2. Journal, Ledger and Trial Balance
JUNE -JULY
Chapters:
1. Depreciation
2. Rectification of errors
AUGUST
Chapters:
1. Final Accounts
2. Incomplete records
3. Bank Reconciliation Statement
SEPTEMBER
Term I examinations
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OCTOBER
Chapters:
1. Non-Trading Organisation
2. Bills of Exchange
3. Introduction to Computerised Accounting
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
Portion of Std. 12
Chapters:
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Issue of Shares & Debentures
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JANUARY
Chapters:
Final Accounts of Companies & Ratio Analysis
FEBRUARY
CONTENT:
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**REVISION**
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BUSINESS STUDIES
APRIL -MAY
Chapters:
The Office
JUNE -JULY
Chapters:
Office Accommodation and environment, Organising an Office
AUGUST
Chapters:
Authority and Responsibility, Office Records and Management
SEPTEMBER
Term I examinations
OCTOBER
Chapters:
Office Reprography
JANUARY
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Chapters:
Office Automation
FEBRUARY
CONTENT:
**REVISION**
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ECONOMICS
APRIL -MAY
Chapters:
3. Demand
4. Law of diminishing marginal utility
5. Cardinal and ordinal utility analysis
6. Elasticity of demand
7. Supply
8. Market mechanism
9. Production function
10. Cost and revenue
11. Main market forms
JUNE -JULY
Chapters:
3. Theory of income and employment
4. Money
5. Banks
6. Balance of payment and exchange rate
AUGUST
Chapters:
Public finance
National income
Inflation
Investment and saving
Factors of production and factor incomes
Basic economic problem
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
SEPTEMBER
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Term I examinations
OCTOBER
Chapters:
1. Types of economies
2. Indian economic development
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Features, problems and policies
Parameters of development
Planning and economic development
Liberalisation
Poverty
Human capital formation
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
Chapters:
1. Growth and development
2. Sustainable development
JANUARY
Chapters:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Statistics
Collection of data
Measures of central value
Measures of dispersion
Correlation
Index numbers
FEBRUARY
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**REVISION**
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COMMERCE
APRIL -MAY
Topics:
1. Nature and Purpose of Business
(i) Classification of human activitieseconomic and non- economic.
Types of economic activities
(ii) Definition and concept of business, classification of business activities.
(iii)Business objectives
2. Forms of Business Organisations
(i) Introduction to business organisations
(ii) Sole trader
JUNE -JULY
Topics:
1. Forms of Business Organisations (contd)
(i) Partnership
(ii) Corporate Organisations
(ii) Public Sector Undertakings
AUGUST
Topics:
1. Forms of Business Organisations (contd)
(i) Co-operative Organisations
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2. Social Responsibility of Business and Business Ethics
Concept and need for social responsibility
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3. Emerging modes of Business
(i) E-business
(ii) Outsourcing
(iii) Smart Cards
SEPTEMBER
Term I examinations.
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OCTOBER
Topics:
1. Stock Exchange
2. Trade
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
Topics:
1. Foreign Trade
2. Insurance
JANUARY
Project Work
FEBRUARY
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**REVISION**
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