CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus for Academic Year 2020-2021

CBSE Class 10 Social Science Revised Syllabus 2020-2021

Social Science refers to the scientific study of human society and social relationships also the study of how societies, governments, businesses, households, and individuals allocate their scarce resources.

CBSE Class 10 syllabus of Social Science covers all the important topics and sub-topics related to the subject. The syllabus has been designed in accordance with the CBSE board’s guidelines, and it includes comprehensive information about the course framework, mark allocation, time duration, as well as projects, assignments, and recommended textbooks. Any revisions made will aim to maintain the syllabus’s essential components.

The students should refer to the Class 10 social science current syllabus to score good marks in their exams.

For the current academic year, the CBSE board has implemented a 30% reduction in the syllabus to address the learning challenges caused by the ongoing pandemic.

Download CBSE Class 10 Social Science Revised Syllabus 2020-2021 PDF

CBSE Board Social Science subject for the academic year 2020-2021.

CBSE Course Structure with Unit-Wise Marks Distribution

Time: 3 Hrs.                                                      Max. Marks: 80
No.	Units	No. of Periods	Marks
I	India and the Contemporary World – II	46	20
II	Contemporary India – II	34	20
III	Democratic Politics – II	27	20
IV	Understanding Economic Development	44	20
Total	151	80

Download CBSE Class 10 Deleted Portion of Social Science Syllabus PDF 2020-21

Students can also find the deleted portion of CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus 2020-21 from the table below:

CLASS X
S. No.	Chapter No. and Chapter Name (NCERT Textbook)	Recommended Portion for deletion
UNIT 1: INDIA AND THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD –II (HISTORY)
1.	Section 2 : Livelihoods, Economies and Societies NOTE – Any one out of these two chapters (chapter 3/chapter 4) Chapter 3: The Making of a Global World Chapter 4: The Age of Industrialisation	The chosen Chapter to be assessed in the Periodic Tests and not in Board Examination.
2.	Section 3: Everyday Life, Culture and Politics Chapter 5: Print Culture and the Modern World	Complete Chapter
UNIT 2: CONTEMPORARY INDIA – II (GEOGRAPHY)
3	Chapter 2: Forest and Wildlife	Complete Chapter
4	Chapter 3: Water Resources	Complete Chapter except for Map Items which will be assessed in the Examination
5	Chapter 5: Mineral and Energy Resources	Complete Chapter except for Map Items which will be assessed in the Examination
UNIT 3: DEMOCRATIC POLITICS –II (POLITICAL SCIENCE)
6	Chapter 3: Democracy and Diversity	Complete Chapter
7	Chapter 4: Gender, Religion and Caste	Complete Chapter
8	Chapter 5: Popular Struggles and Movements	Complete Chapter
9	Chapter 8: Challenges to Democracy	Complete Chapter

CBSE Class 10 Social Science Project Work

In the CBSE Syllabus PDF of Social Science students will be able to discover the complete details on the project work.

1. Every student has to compulsorily undertake any one project on the following topics:

• Consumer Awareness
  OR
• Social Issues
  OR
• Sustainable Development

2. Objective: 

The primary objective of the project work is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the theme and encourage them to view Social Science disciplines from an interdisciplinary perspective. The project work also serves as a platform for students to enhance their Life Skills.

To prepare the project report, students are expected to utilize the Social Science concepts they have learned throughout their academic journey. They may need to collect data by conducting fieldwork and referring to primary and secondary resources. Additionally, students are encouraged to incorporate various forms of art to add more depth and creativity to their projects.

3. The distribution of marks over different aspects relating to Project Work is as follows:

S. No.	Aspects	Marks
a.	Content accuracy, originality and analysis	2
b.	Presentation and creativity	2
c.	Viva Voce	1

4. The projects carried out by the students in different topics should subsequently be shared among themselves through interactive sessions such as exhibitions, panel discussions, etc.

5. All documents about assessment under this activity should be meticulously maintained by concerned schools.

6. A Summary Report should be prepared highlighting:

• objectives realized through individual work and group interactions;
• calendar of activities;
• innovative ideas generated in the process ;
• list of questions asked in viva voce.

7. It is to be noted here by all the teachers and students that the projects and models prepared should be made from eco-friendly products without incurring too much expenditure.

8. The Project Report should be handwritten by the students themselves.

9. Records pertaining to projects (internal assessment) of the students will be maintained for a period of three months from the date of declaration of result for verification at the discretion of the Board. In general, cases should not be retained for more than three months. However, cases that are subjudiced or involve RTI/Grievances may require a longer processing time and may be retained beyond the three-month period.

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