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ICSE Board Syllabus for class 12

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ICSE Syllabus for class 12 English

Language

  1. Comprehension of Unseen Passages
    • Passages: Two unseen passages, one of which may be a literary passage, and the other could be from non-fiction or general topics. Questions are designed to test understanding, vocabulary, and inference skills.
  2. Writing Skills
    • Essay Writing: Topics can vary from descriptive, narrative, argumentative, to analytical.
    • Report Writing: Based on an event, situation, or incident.
    • Letter Writing: Formal and informal letters.
    • Application Writing: Applications for various purposes like seeking admission or a job.
  3. Grammar
    • Tenses: Use and correct forms.
    • Voice: Active and passive.
    • Narration: Direct and indirect speech.
    • Transformation of Sentences: Changing from one form to another.
    • Correction of Sentences: Identifying and correcting errors.

Literature

  1. Prescribed Textbooks
    • Prose and Drama
      • “The Merchant of Venice” by William Shakespeare: Study of the play, its characters, themes, and critical analysis.
      • “The Diary of a Young Girl” by Anne Frank: Study of the diary, its historical context, and themes.
    • Poetry
      • “A Collection of Poems”: This could include various poets like William Wordsworth, Robert Frost, and others. The focus is on understanding the themes, stylistic devices, and meanings of the poems.
    • Short Stories
      • A selection of short stories by various authors. This includes understanding the narrative, themes, and character development.
  2. Supplementary Texts
    • Additional Books: As specified by the board or school. These could include supplementary texts or additional literature recommended by the curriculum.

Key Themes and Focus Areas

  • Understanding Literary Devices: Identifying and analyzing literary devices used in poetry, prose, and drama.
  • Character Analysis: Exploring the characters’ motivations, development, and roles in the narrative.
  • Themes and Motifs: Examining the central themes and recurring motifs in the prescribed texts.
  • Historical and Cultural Context: Understanding the context in which the literature was written and its impact on the narrative.

ICSE Syllabus for class 12 Mathematics

Unit 1: Algebra

  1. Matrices and Determinants
    • Operations on matrices, determinants, and applications.
  2. Complex Numbers
    • Arithmetic, geometric interpretation, and solving equations.

Unit 2: Calculus

  1. Differentiation
    • Techniques of differentiation, applications to curve sketching.
  2. Integration
    • Methods of integration, definite and indefinite integrals, applications.

Unit 3: Coordinate Geometry

  1. Straight Lines and Conic Sections
    • Equations of straight lines, circles, parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas.

Unit 4: Probability and Statistics

  1. Probability Theory
    • Basic concepts, probability distributions.
  2. Statistics
    • Data analysis, measures of central tendency, and dispersion.

ICSE Syllabus for class 12 Physics

Unit 1: Mechanics

  1. Kinematics and Dynamics
    • Motion in one and two dimensions, Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy, and power.

Unit 2: Thermal Physics

  1. Heat and Thermodynamics
    • Laws of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and thermal properties of matter.

Unit 3: Optics

  1. Geometrical and Physical Optics
    • Reflection, refraction, lenses, and optical instruments.

Unit 4: Electricity and Magnetism

  1. Electric Circuits and Magnetic Effects
    • Ohm’s law, circuits, magnetic fields, and electromagnetic induction.

ICSE Syllabus for class 12 Chemistry

Unit 1: Physical Chemistry

  1. Chemical Thermodynamics
    • Concepts of enthalpy, entropy, and free energy.
  2. Equilibria
    • Chemical and ionic equilibria, Le Chatelier’s principle.

Unit 2: Organic Chemistry

  1. Hydrocarbons
    • Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and their reactions.
  2. Functional Groups
    • Alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids.

Unit 3: Inorganic Chemistry

  1. Periodic Table and Periodicity
    • Properties of elements and periodic trends.
  2. Coordination Compounds
    • Nomenclature, isomerism, and bonding in coordination compounds.

ICSE Syllabus for class 12 Biology

Unit 1: Diversity of Living World

  1. Plant and Animal Kingdom
    • Classification, structure, and function of various organisms.

Unit 2: Structural and Functional Organization

  1. Human Anatomy and Physiology
    • Organ systems, their structure, and functions.

Unit 3: Genetics and Evolution

  1. Heredity and Evolutionary Processes
    • Mendelian genetics, genetic disorders, and evolutionary theories.

Unit 4: Ecology and Environment

  1. Ecosystems and Biodiversity
    • Ecological principles, conservation, and environmental issues.

ICSE Syllabus for class 12 Computer Applications

Unit 1: Programming

  1. Data Structures and Algorithms
    • Arrays, lists, stacks, queues, and sorting algorithms.

Unit 2: Database Management

  1. Relational Databases
    • SQL commands, database design, and normalization.

Unit 3: Web Technologies

  1. HTML and CSS
    • Basic web design and development using HTML and CSS.

ICSE Syllabus for class 12 Economics

Unit 1: Microeconomics

  1. Demand and Supply
    • Concepts of market equilibrium, elasticity, and consumer behavior.

Unit 2: Macroeconomics

  1. National Income and GDP
    • Measurement of national income, economic growth, and economic policies.

Unit 3: Indian Economic Development

  1. Economic Planning and Policy
    • Historical perspectives, policies, and reforms in the Indian economy.

ICSE Syllabus for class 12 History

Unit 1: Modern World History

  1. 20th Century World Events
    • World Wars, Cold War, and decolonization.

Unit 2: Indian History

  1. Freedom Struggle
    • Key events, leaders, and movements in India’s struggle for independence.

ICSE Syllabus for class 12 Geography

Unit 1: Physical Geography

  1. Landforms and Climate
    • Processes shaping Earth’s surface, climatic regions, and their characteristics.

Unit 2: Human Geography

  1. Population and Settlements
    • Urbanization, population distribution, and human-environment interaction.

ICSE Syllabus for class 12 Political Science

Unit 1: Indian Politics

  1. Constitution and Governance
    • Structure, functioning, and key features of the Indian political system.

Unit 2: International Relations

  1. Global Issues and Organizations
    • Major global issues, international organizations, and diplomacy.

ICSE Syllabus for class 12 Commerce

Unit 1: Business Studies

  1. Business Environment and Management
    • Principles of management, organizational structures, and business environment analysis.

Unit 2: Accountancy

  1. Financial Statements and Analysis
    • Preparation and analysis of financial statements, accounting principles.