ICSE Board Syllabus for class 9

English Language

Mathematics

Science

History and Civics

Geography

Computer Applications

Arts

ICSE Syllabus for class 9 English

  1. Composition
    • Descriptive
    • Narrative
    • Argumentative
    • Story Writing
    • Reflective
  2. Letter Writing
    • Formal Letters (e.g., to the Editor, Job Applications)
    • Informal Letters (e.g., to Friends, Relatives)
  3. Notice and Email Writing
    • Writing Notices
    • Writing Emails
  4. Comprehension
    • Unseen Passages
    • Questions based on passages
  5. Grammar
    • Parts of Speech
    • Tenses
    • Active and Passive Voice
    • Direct and Indirect Speech
    • Transformation of Sentences
    • Punctuation
    • Prepositions
    • Conjunctions

English Literature

  1. Prose
    • “Chief Seattle’s Speech” by Chief Seattle
    • “Old Man at the Bridge” by Ernest Hemingway
    • “A Horse and Two Goats” by R.K. Narayan
    • “Hearts and Hands” by O. Henry
    • “A Face in the Dark” by Ruskin Bond
    • “An Angel in Disguise” by T.S. Arthur
  2. Poetry
    • “The Heart of the Tree” by Henry Cuyler Bunner
    • “The Cold Within” by James Patrick Kinney
    • “The Bangle Sellers” by Sarojini Naidu
    • “After Blenheim” by Robert Southey
    • “Television” by Roald Dahl
    • “Daffodils” by William Wordsworth
  3. Drama
    • “The Merchant of Venice” (Act 1) by William Shakespeare

ICSE Syllabus for class 9 Mathematics

Unit 1: Number Systems

  • Real numbers
  • Rational and irrational numbers
  • Laws of indices

Unit 2: Algebra

  • Polynomials
  • Linear equations in two variables
  • Quadratic equations

Unit 3: Geometry

  • Basic geometrical concepts
  • Lines and angles
  • Triangles and its properties
  • Quadrilaterals

Unit 4: Mensuration

  • Area and volume of different geometrical shapes

Unit 5: Statistics

  • Collection and presentation of data
  • Measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode)

Unit 6: Probability

  • Basic concepts of probability

ICSE Syllabus for class 9 Science

Physics

  • Motion
    • Distance and displacement
    • Speed and velocity
    • Laws of motion
  • Work and Energy
    • Work done
    • Energy and its forms
    • Power

Chemistry

  • Matter
    • Properties of matter
    • Classification of matter
  • Atomic Structure
    • Atomic models
    • Periodic table

Biology

  • Cell Structure
    • Plant and animal cells
    • Cell organelles
  • Plant and Animal Physiology
    • Photosynthesis
    • Respiration

ICSE Syllabus for class 9 History and Civics

History

  • The French Revolution
  • The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

Civics

  • Indian Constitution
  • Fundamental Rights and Duties
  • Structure of Government

ICSE Syllabus for class 9 Geography

Unit 1: Physical Geography

  • Earth’s structure
  • Landforms and their formation
  • Weather and climate

Unit 2: Human Geography

  • Population distribution
  • Resources and their management

ICSE Syllabus for class 9 Computer Applications

Unit 1: Basics of Computer

  • Computer hardware and software
  • Operating systems

Unit 2: Programming

  • Basics of programming (typically using Python or a similar language)
  • Algorithms and flowcharts

Unit 3: Applications

  • Word processing
  • Spreadsheet applications

ICSE Syllabus for class 9 Arts

Unit 1: Visual Arts

  • Basics of drawing and painting
  • Elements of art

Unit 2: Performing Arts

  • Music and dance forms
  • Drama and theater basics