| I Term Units | Topics | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| I | India and the Contemporary World – II | 23 |
| II | Contemporary India – II | 23 |
| III | Democratic Politics – II | 22 |
| IV | Understanding Economic Development | 22 |
| V | Disaster Management | – |
| Total | 90 | |
| II Term Units | Topics | Marks |
| I | India and the Contemporary World – II | 23 |
| II | Contemporary India – II | 23 |
| III | Democratic Politics – II | 22 |
| IV | Understanding Economic Development | 22 |
| V | Disaster Management | – |
| Total | 90 | |
First Term Course Syllabus
Unit 1: India and the Contemporary World – II
Sub-unit 1.1: Patterns
- In Sub-unit 1.1, students are required to choose any two themes
- In that sub-unit, theme 3 is mandatory and for the second theme, students are required to choose any one from the first two themes
- In Sub Units 1.2 and 1.3, students are required to choose any one theme from each. Likewise, students are required to study four themes in all
Sub-unit 1.2: Livelihoods, Economies and Societies
Any one of the following themes −
Chapter 4: The making of Global World
- Contrast between the form of industrialization in Britain and India
- Relationship between handicrafts and industrial production, formal and informal sectors
- Livelihood of workers. Case studies: Britain and India
Chapter 5: The Age of Indutrialisation
- Patterns of urbanization
- Migration and the growth of towns
- Social change and urban life
- Merchants, middle classes, workers and urban poor
- Case Studies − London and Bombay in the nineteenth and twentieth century
Chapter 6: Work, Life and Leisure
- Expansion and integration of the world market in the nineteenth and early twentieth century
- Trade and economy between the two Wars
- Shifts after the 1950s
- Implications of globalization for livelihood patterns
- Case study − The post War International Economic order, 1945 to 1960s
Sub-unit 1.3: Everyday Life, Culture and Politics
Any one of the following themes −
Chapter 7: Print Culture and the Modern World
- The history of print in Europe
- The growth of press in nineteenth century India
- Relationship between print culture, public debate and politics
Chapter 8: Novels, Society and History
- Emergence of the novel as a genre in the west
- The relationship between the novel and changes in modern society
- Early novels in nineteenth century India
- A study of two or three major writers
Unit 2: Contemporary India – II
Chapter 1: Resources and Development
- Types – natural and human
- Need for resource planning
- Natural resources
- Land as a resource
- Soil types and distribution
- Changing land-use pattern
- Land degradation and conservation measures
Chapter 2: Forest and Wild Life Resources
- Types and distribution
- Depletion of flora and fauna
- Conservation and protection of forest and wild life
Chapter 3: Water Resources
- Sources
- Distribution
- Utilisation
- Multi-Purpose Projects
- Water Scarcity
- Need for Conservation and Management
- Rainwater Harvesting
One case study
Chapter 4: Agriculture
- Types of farming
- Major Crops
- Cropping Pattern
- Technological and Institutional Reforms and their Impact
- Contribution of Agriculture to National Economy
- Employment and Output
Map work (3 marks)
Unit 3: Democratic Politics – II
Chapter 1 & 2: Power Sharing & Federalism
- Why and how is power shared in democracies?
- How has federal division of power in India helped national unity?
- To what extent has decentralisation achieved this objective?
- How does democracy accommodate different social groups?
Chapter 3 & 4: Democracy and Diversity & Gender Religion and Caste
- Are divisions inherent to the working of democracy?
- What has been the effect of caste on politics and of politics on caste?
- How has the gender division shaped politics?
- How do communal divisions affect democracy?
Unit 4: Understanding Economic Development
Chapter 1: Development
- The traditional notion of development
- National Income and Per-capita Income
- Growth of NI – critical appraisal of existing development indicators (PCI, IMR, SR and other income and health indicators)
- The need for health and educational development
- Human Development Indicators (in simple and brief as a holistic measure of development
The approach to this theme: Use case study of three states (Kerala, Punjab and Bihar) or take a few countries (India, China, Sri Lanka and one developed country)
Chapter 2: Sectors of the Indian Economy
- Sectors of Economic Activities
- Historical change in sectors
- Rising importance of tertiary sector
- Employment Generation
- Division of Sectors Organised and Unorganised
- Protective measures for unorganised sector workers
Unit 5: Disaster Management
(Through Formative Assessment only)
- Tsunami
- Safer Construction Practices
- Survival Skills
- Alternate Communication systems during disasters
- Sharing Responsibility
Second Term Course Syllabus
Unit 1: India and the Contemporary World – II
Sub-unit 1.1: Events and processes −
Any two of the following themes −
Chapter 1: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
- The growth of nationalism in Europe after the 1830s
- The ideas of Giuseppe Mazzini, etc
- General characteristics of the movements in Poland, Hungary, Italy, Germany and Greece
Chapter 2: The Nationalist Movement in Indo – China
- Factors Leading to Growth of Nationalism in India
- French colonialism in Indo-China
- Phases of struggle against the French
- The ideas of Phan Dinh Phung, Phan Boi Chau, Nguyen Ac Quoc
- The second world war and the liberation struggle
- America and the second Indo-China war
Chapter 3: Nationalism in India
- First world war
- Khilafat, Non-Cooperation and Civil Disobedience Movement
- Salt Satyagraha
- Movements of peasants, workers, tribal
- Activities of different political groups
Map work based on theme 3 only (3 marks)
Unit 2: Contemporary India – II
Chapter 5: Minerals and Energy Resources
- Types of minerals
- Distribution of minerals
- Use and economic importance of minerals
- Conservation
- Types of power resources
- Conventional
- Nonconventional
- Distribution of power resources
- Utilization of power resources
- Conservation of power resources
Chapter 6: Manufacturing Industries
- Types
- Spatial distribution
- Contribution of industries to the national economy
- Industrial pollution and degradation of environment
- Measures to control degradation
One case study to be introduced
Chapter 7. Life Lines of National Economy
Map Work (3 marks)
Unit 3: Democratic Politics – II
Chapter 5 & 6: Popular Struggles and Movements & Political Parties
- How do struggles shape democracy in favour of ordinary people?
- What role do political parties play in competition and contestation?
- Which are the major national and regional parties in India?
- Why have social movements come to occupy large role in politics?
Chapter 7: Outcomes of Democracy
- Can or should democracy be judged by its outcomes?
- What outcomes can one reasonably expect of democracies?
- Does democracy in India meet these expectations?
- Has democracy led to development, security and dignity for the people?
- What sustains democracy in India?
Chapter 8: Challenges to Democracy
- Is the idea of democracy shrinking?
- What are the major challenges to democracy in India?
- How can democracy be reformed and deepened?
- What role can an ordinary citizen play in deepening democracy?
Unit 4: Understanding Economic Development
Chapter 3: Money and Credit
- Role of money in an economy
- Historical origin
- Formal and Informal financial institutions for Savings and Credit – General Introduction
- Select one formal institution such as a nationalized commercial bank and a few informal institutions
- Local money lenders
- Landlords
- Self-help groups
- Chit funds
- Private finance companies
Chapter 4: Globalisation and the Indian Economy
- What is Globalisation (through some simple examples)
- How India is being globalised and why
- Development Strategy prior to 1991
- State Control of Industries
- Textile goods as an example for elaboration
- Economic Reforms 1991
- Strategies adopted in Reform measures (easing of capital flows; migration, investment flows)
- Different perspectives on globalisation and its impact on different sectors
- Political Impact of globalisation
Chapter 5: Consumer Rights
- How consumer is exploited (one or two simple case studies) factors causing exploitation of consumers
- Rise of consumer awareness
- How a consumer should be in a market?
- Role of government in consumer protection
Unit 5: Disaster Management
(Through Formative Assessment only)
- Tsunami
- Safer Construction Practices
- Survival Skills
- Alternate Communication systems during disasters
- Sharing Responsibility
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