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ICSE Board Syllabus for class 10

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Science

Social Studies

Computer Applications

Commercial Studies

Environmental Education

Art Education

ICSE Syllabus for class 10 English

  • Composition:
    • Letter Writing: Formal and informal letters.
    • Essay Writing: Descriptive, narrative, and argumentative essays.
    • Short Story Writing: Developing a plot, characterization, and setting.
  • Grammar:
    • Tenses: Simple, continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous tenses.
    • Voice: Active and passive voice.
    • Direct and Indirect Speech: Conversion and usage.
    • Clause: Types and functions of clauses.
    • Prepositions and Conjunctions: Usage and application.
    • Sentence Formation: Different types of sentences (simple, compound, complex).
  • Comprehension:
    • Reading Comprehension: Understanding and analyzing given passages.
  • Vocabulary:
    • Synonyms and Antonyms: Developing a rich vocabulary.

2. English Literature:

  • Prose:
    • “A Tiger in the Zoo” by Leslie Norris
    • “The Hack Driver” by John Galsworthy
    • “The Bishop’s Candlesticks” by Norman McKinnel
  • Poetry:
    • “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost
    • “A Thing of Beauty” by John Keats
    • “Ozymandias” by Percy Bysshe Shelley
  • Drama:
    • “The Merchant of Venice” by William Shakespeare (Act 1, Act 2, and Act 3)
  • Supplementary Reading:
    • “The Diary of a Young Girl” by Anne Frank
    • “The Invisible Man” by H.G. Wells

3. Writing Skills:

  • Formal and Informal Letters
  • Essay Writing
  • Short Story Writing
  • Precis Writing

4. Unseen Passage:

  • Comprehension and Analysis: Interpreting and answering questions based on unseen passages.

ICSE Syllabus for class 10 Mathematics

·  Algebra:

  • Polynomials
  • Linear Equations in Two Variables
  • Quadratic Equations
  • Arithmetic Progressions

·  Geometry:

  • Coordinate Geometry
  • Triangles
  • Circles
  • Constructions

·  Mensuration:

  • Areas and Volumes

·  Statistics and Probability:

  • Data Handling
  • Probability

ICSE Syllabus for class 10 Science

·  Physics:

  • Light
  • Electricity
  • Magnetism
  • Modern Physics

·  Chemistry:

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Acids, Bases, and Salts
  • Metals and Non-metals
  • Organic Chemistry

·  Biology:

  • Human Reproduction
  • Genetics and Evolution
  • Ecology and Environment

ICSE Syllabus for class 10 Social Studies

·  History:

  • The Industrial Revolution
  • Nationalism in Europe
  • World War I and II

·  Geography:

  • Physical Features of India
  • Climate
  • Natural Resources

·  Civics:

  • The Constitution of India
  • Fundamental Rights and Duties

ICSE Syllabus for class 10 Computer Applications

·  Programming:

  • Basics of Programming
  • Simple Programs in Python or another language

·  Database Management:

  • Creating and Managing Databases

·  Data Handling:

  • Spreadsheet Operations

ICSE Syllabus for class 10 Commercial Studies

·  Business:

  • Types of Business Organizations
  • Business Finance

·  Accountancy:

  • Basic Principles of Accounting
  • Accounting for Different Types of Businesses

ICSE Syllabus for class 10 Environmental Education

·  Environmental Issues:

  • Conservation
  • Pollution

·  Sustainable Development:

  • Resource Management
  • Eco-friendly Practices

ICSE Syllabus for class 10 Art Education

·  Practical Work:

  • Drawing
  • Painting

·  Art History:

  • Famous Artists and Movements