ICSE Class 10

1. Group I English, Second Language, Geography and History-Civics as compulsory subjects.
2. Group II - Choose any two subjects from Science, Mathematics, Economics, Commercial Studies, etc.
3. Group III - Choose any one subject from Home Science, Fashion Designing, Computer Applications, etc.

English

1. Paper I: English Language

• Q1: Write a composition of about 300– 350 words from a choice of subjects
• Q2: Letter writing
• Q3: Write about a specific situation:
  • A notice-based text on a given direction
  • Write an email on the given topic
• Q4: Unseen prose passage
• Q5: Functional grammar

2. Paper II: Literature in English

• Drama and Prose
  • The Merchant of Venice (Act III, Act IV and Act V only)
  • Treasure Trove - A collection of ICSE Poem and Short Stories)

• Poetry
  • I know why the Caged Bird Sings – Maya Angelou
  • The Patriot – Robert Browning
  • Abu Ben Adhem – Leigh Hunt
  • Nine Gold Medals – David Roth

• Prose (Short Stories)
  • The Little Match Girl – Hans Christian Andersen
  • The Blue Bead – Norah Burke
  • My Greatest Olympic Prize – Jesse Owens
  • All Summer in a Day – Ray Douglas Bradbury

Second Language

1. Indian Language

• Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Dzongkha, Garo, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Khasi, Lepcha, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Mizo, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu, Urdu or any other language of an Indian community approved by the Council.

2. Modern Foreign Language

• French
• German
• Spanish

History, Civics & Geography

1. Section A: Civics

• The Union Legislature
  • Lok Sabha
  • Rajya Sabha

• The Union Executive
  • The President
  • The Vice-President
  • Prime Minister and Council of Ministers

• The Judiciary
  • The Supreme Court
  • The High Courts
  • Subordinate Courts

2. Section B: History

• The Indian National Movement (1857 - 1917)
  • The First War of Independence, 1857
  • Factors leading to the growth of Nationalism – socio-religious reform movements and the role of the press
  • First Phase of the Indian National Movement (1885-1907)
  • Second Phase of the Indian National Movement (1905-1916)

 

• Mass Phase of the National Movement (1915-1947)
  • Mahatma Gandhi - Non-Cooperation Movement
  • Khilafat Movement, Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy
  • Programme and suspension – Chauri Chaura incident and impact of the Movement
  • The Civil Disobedience Movement
  • Reaction to the Simon Commission, Declaration of Poorna Swaraj at the Lahore Session of 1929
  • Dandi March
  • Programme and impact of the Movement
  • Gandhi-Irwin Pact and the Second Round Table Conference
  • The Quit India Movement
  • Quit India Resolution and
  • The significance of the Movement
  • Forward Bloc (objectives) and INA (objectives and contribution of Subhas Chandra Bose)
  • Independence and Partition of India – Mountbatten Plan (clauses and its acceptance) and the Indian Independence Act of 1947 (clauses only)

 

• The Contemporary World
  • The First World War
  • Rise of Dictatorships
  • The Second World War
  • United Nations
    • The objectives of the U.N
    • Major agencies of the United Nations: UNICEF, WHO and UNESCO – any four functions only
  • Non-Aligned Movement

 

3. Section C: Geography

 

• Part I: Map Work
• Interpretation of Topographical Maps
  • Locating features with the help of a four-figure grid reference.
  • Definition of contour and contour interval. Identification of landforms marked by contours (steep slope and gentle slope), triangulated height, spot height and benchmark.
  • Interpretation of colour tints used on a topographical survey of India map.
  • Identification and definition of types of scale given on the map.
  • Measuring direct distance and calculating area using the scale given therein.
  • Marking directions between different locations using eight cardinal points.
  • Identify Sites of prominent villages and/or towns, types of occupation and means of communication with the help of the index given at the bottom of the sheet.
  • Identification of drainage patterns (Dendritic, Trellis, Radial, and Disappearing) and settlement patterns (Scattered and Compact).
  • Identification of direction of flow left bank and right bank of a river.
  • Identification of natural and man-made features.
  • Meaning of important terms- Relative height/depth, broken ground, surveyed tree, fireline, causeway, aqueduct and digging
• Map of India
  • Mountains, Peaks and Plateaus
  • Plains
  • Desert
  • Rivers
  • Water Bodies
  • Pass
  • Longitude
  • Direction of Winds
  • Distribution of Minerals
  • Soil Distribution
  • Cities
  • Population

 

• Part II: Geography of India
  • Location, Extent and Physical features
  • Climate
  • Soil Resources
  • Natural Vegetation
  • Water Resources
  • Mineral and Energy Resources
  • Agriculture
  • Manufacturing Industries
  • Transport
  • Waste Management

Science

1. Science Paper I: Physics

• Force, Work, Power and Energy
• Light
• Sound
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Heat
• Modern Physics

2. Science Paper II: Chemistry

• Periodic Properties and variations of Properties
• Chemical Bonding
• Study of Acids, Bases and Salts
• Analytical Chemistry
• Mole Concept and Stoichiometry
• Electrolysis
• Metallurgy
• Study of Compounds
  • Hydrogen Chloride
  • Ammonia
  • Nitric Acid
  • Sulphuric Acid
• Organic Chemistry

 

3. Science Paper - III: Biology

• Basic Biology
• Plant Physiology
• Human Anatomy and Physiology

Mathematics

• Commercial Mathematics
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Mensuration
• Trigonometry
• Statistics
• Probability

Economics

• The Productive Mechanism
• Theory of Demand and Supply
• Market
• Banking in India
• Inflation
• Consumer Awareness

Commercial Studies

• Stakeholders in Commercial Organisations
• Marketing and Sales
• Finance and Accounting
• Human Resources
• Logistics
• Banking

Computer Application

• Revision of Class IX Syllabus
  • Introduction to Object Oriented Programming concepts
  • Elementary Concept of Objects and Classes
  • Values and Data types
  • Operators in Java
  • Input in Java
  • Mathematical Library Methods
  • Conditional constructs in Java
  • Iterative constructs in Java
• Class as the Basis of all Computation
• User-defined Methods
• Constructors
• Library classes
• Encapsulation
• Arrays
• String handling

Fashion Designing

• The choice, purchase, use and care of tools and equipment, including sewing machines, for dressmaking.
• Definition of a pattern. Methods of preparing patterns. This should include knowledge of figure measurements, awareness of figure problems, layouts and the sequence or processes in assembling garments. Methods of pressing.
• The use and making of simple or traditional designs and decorative stitchery in the construction and decoration of garments and articles.

• To score good marks in ICSE class 10 exam, you will need a proper study schedule. You can design the routine according to your strengths and weaknesses.
• Try to practice word problems as much as possible to enhance your problem-solving skills.
• Always follow the schedule, which enables you to study every day without putting much pressure on yourself. Do not set unrealistic goals, as they can demotivate and hinder your productivity.
• Study every day so that you can complete the complete syllabus two months before the exam.
• Make sure you revise all the important topics before the exam. The revision will help you retain and memorize all the concepts effectively.
• For ICSE class 10 exam preparation, solve previous years' question papers to have a good idea about the type of questions asked.

• Class 10 National Talent Search Examination (NTSE)
• Class 10 Indian National Olympiad (INO)
• Class 10 National Interactive Maths Olympiad ( NIMO )
• Class 10 National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)
• Class 10 Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)