ICSE Board Syllabus for class 11

English

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

History and Civics

Geography

Computer Science

Economics

Commerce

Physical Education

Arts

ICSE Syllabus for class 11 English

. ICSE Class 11

. Account

. Accounting Concepts

. Bill of Exchange

. Depreciation

. Final Accounts and Concept of Trading, Profit and Loss account and Balance Sheet (with and without adjustments), Marshalling of Balance Sheet

. Introduction to Accounting

. Journal, Ledger and Trial Balance

. Non -Trading Organisation

. Rectification of Errors

ICSE Syllabus for class 11 English

1. Language

  • Composition
    • Essay Writing: Descriptive, Narrative, Expository, and Argumentative Essays.
    • Letter Writing: Formal and Informal Letters.
    • Short Story Writing.
    • Report Writing: Formal Reports.
    • Notice Writing.
    • Application Writing.
  • Grammar
    • Transformation of Sentences.
    • Rearrangement of Sentences.
    • Cloze Passage.
    • Error Detection.
    • Comprehension.

2. Literature

  • Prose:
    • “The Portrait of a Lady” by Khushwant Singh.
    • “The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse” by William Saroyan.
    • “The Hack Driver” by Sinclair Lewis.
    • “The Bishop’s Candlesticks” by Norman McKinnel.
    • “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost.
    • “A Roadside Stand” by Robert Frost.
  • Poetry:
    • “A Photograph” by Shirley Toulson.
    • “The Voice of the Rain” by Walt Whitman.
    • “The Ballad of Puran Bhagat” by Rudyard Kipling.
    • “The Patriot” by Robert Browning.
    • “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
    • “If—” by Rudyard Kipling.
  • Drama:
    • “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare.
  • Short Stories:
    • “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry.
    • “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry.
    • “The Open Window” by Saki.
    • “The Last Leaf” by O. Henry.

3. Supplementary Reading

  • “The Invisible Man” by H.G. Wells.

4. Additional Texts

  • One additional novel or play from the list prescribed by the ICSE board for that academic year.

5. Other Activities

  • Debates, Discussions, and Dramas to enhance language skills and literary appreciation.

ICSE Syllabus for class 11 Mathematics

·  Sets and Functions: Sets, functions, and relations.

·  Algebra: Polynomials, quadratic equations, sequences, and series.

·  Coordinate Geometry: Straight lines, conic sections.

·  Calculus: Limits, derivatives, and their applications.

·  Statistics and Probability: Measures of central tendency, probability.

ICSE Syllabus for class 11 Physics

·  Measurements and Units: Fundamental and derived units, dimensional analysis.

·  Kinematics: Motion in a straight line, projectile motion.

·  Dynamics: Laws of motion, friction, circular motion.

·  Work, Energy, and Power: Work-energy theorem, conservation of energy.

·  Thermodynamics: Heat, temperature, specific heat, laws of thermodynamics.

·  Electrostatics: Coulomb’s law, electric field and potential.

·  Current Electricity: Ohm’s law, resistors in series and parallel.

·  Magnetism: Magnetic fields, force on a current-carrying conductor.

·  Optics: Reflection, refraction, lenses, and optical instruments.

·  Modern Physics: Quantum effects, photoelectric effect.

ICSE Syllabus for class 11 Chemistry

·  CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

·  Chemical Thermodynamics

·  Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

· Equilibrium.

·  Hydrocarbons .

·  Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

·  Redox Reactions.

·  Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

·  Hydrocarbons: Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and their reactions.

·  Environmental Chemistry: Pollution, green chemistry.

ICSE Syllabus for class 11 Biology

·  Biology

·  Biotechnology

·  Biomolecules and related techniques 

·  Cell Biology

·  Developmental Biology and Immunology 

·  Genetics

·  introduction to Biotechnology

. Cell: Structure and Function

ICSE Syllabus for class 11 History and Civics

·  History:

  • Ancient India: Early societies, Mauryan Empire, Gupta Empire.
  • Medieval India: Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire.
  • Modern India: Freedom struggle, major leaders and movements.
  • World History: World Wars, Cold War, post-independence developments.

·  Civics:

  • Political Science: Indian Constitution, Parliament, Judiciary.
  • Governance: Local self-government, democratic institutions.

ICSE Syllabus for class 11 Geography

·  Physical Geography: Landforms, climate, weather, and natural hazards.

·  Human Geography: Population, settlements, economic activities.

·  Indian Geography: Physical features, resources, and economic development.

ICSE Syllabus for class 11 Computer Science

·  Programming: Basics of programming languages (Python/Java), data types, operators.

·  Data Handling: Data structures, file handling, database concepts.

·  Computer Systems: Hardware, software, operating systems.

·  Networking: Basics of networking, internet services.

ICSE Syllabus for class 11 Economics

·  Introduction to Micro Economics: Demand and supply, elasticity.

·  Consumer’s Equilibrium: Utility, budget constraints.

·  Production and Cost: Factors of production, cost concepts.

·  Market Structures: Perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition.

·  Introduction to Macro Economics: National income, inflation, unemployment.

ICSE Syllabus for class 11 Commerce

·  Business Studies: Business environment, organization, management principles.

·  Accountancy: Basics of accounting, financial statements, ledger posting.

ICSE Syllabus for class 11 Physical Education

·  Health and Physical Education: Importance of physical activity, fitness.

·  Sports and Games: Rules, techniques, and strategies for various sports.

·  Yoga: Asanas, pranayama, benefits.

ICSE Syllabus for class 11 Arts

·  ART

. Crafts ‘A’

. Drawing or Painting from Nature

. Drawing or Painting from Still Life

. Drawing or Painting of a Living Person

. Drawing or painting outdoors

. Original Imaginative Composition in Colour

. Study of the structure of natural forms

·  Performing Arts: Music, dance, drama, and their theoretical aspects.