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CLASS IX 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
History (India and the Contemporary World - I) 
Suggestive no. of 
periods = 60 
20 inclusive of 
Map pointing 
Section Chapter No Chapter Name No. of Periods Marks allocated 
I 
Events and 
Process 
I The French Revolution 15 
 
 
18+2 map pointing 
II Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution 
15 
III Nazism and the Rise of Hitler 
15 
II IV Forest, Society and Colonialism 
  
Livelihoods, 
Economies 
and Societies 
 
Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple 
assessments 
(Internally assessed for 5 marks) 
5 
 
V 
Pastoralists in the Modern World 
(To be assessed as part of Periodic Assessment 
only) 
10 
Geography (Contemporary India - I) 
Suggestive no. of 
periods = 55 
20 inclusive of Map 
pointing 
Chapter No Chapter Name No. of periods Marks allocated 
1 India – Size and Location 17  
2 Physical Features of India 
 
 
 
 3 Drainage 10 
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CLASS IX 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
History (India and the Contemporary World - I) 
Suggestive no. of 
periods = 60 
20 inclusive of 
Map pointing 
Section Chapter No Chapter Name No. of Periods Marks allocated 
I 
Events and 
Process 
I The French Revolution 15 
 
 
18+2 map pointing 
II Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution 
15 
III Nazism and the Rise of Hitler 
15 
II IV Forest, Society and Colonialism 
  
Livelihoods, 
Economies 
and Societies 
 
Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple 
assessments 
(Internally assessed for 5 marks) 
5 
 
V 
Pastoralists in the Modern World 
(To be assessed as part of Periodic Assessment 
only) 
10 
Geography (Contemporary India - I) 
Suggestive no. of 
periods = 55 
20 inclusive of Map 
pointing 
Chapter No Chapter Name No. of periods Marks allocated 
1 India – Size and Location 17  
2 Physical Features of India 
 
 
 
 3 Drainage 10 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                        
4 Climate 12  
17+3 map pointing* 
 
 
 
5 
Natural Vegetation and Wildlife 
(Only map pointing to be evaluated in the annual examination.) 
 
3 
Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments 
(Internally assessed for 5 marks) 
 
5 
 
6 Population 8 * Marks as 
mentioned above 
Political Science (Democratic Politics - I) 
Suggestive no. of 
periods = 50 
20 Marks 
Chapter No. Chapter name No. of Periods Marks allocated 
 
1 
What is Democracy?  
10 
 
 
 
 
 
20 
Why Democracy? 
2 Constitutional Design 10 
3 Electoral Politics 8 
4 Working of Institutions 12 
5 Democratic Rights 10 
Economics 
Suggestive no. of 
periods = 50 
20 Marks 
Chapter No. Name of the Chapter No. of Periods Marks allocated 
1 The Story of Village Palampur 
(To be assessed as part of Periodic Assessment only) 
10  
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CLASS IX 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
History (India and the Contemporary World - I) 
Suggestive no. of 
periods = 60 
20 inclusive of 
Map pointing 
Section Chapter No Chapter Name No. of Periods Marks allocated 
I 
Events and 
Process 
I The French Revolution 15 
 
 
18+2 map pointing 
II Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution 
15 
III Nazism and the Rise of Hitler 
15 
II IV Forest, Society and Colonialism 
  
Livelihoods, 
Economies 
and Societies 
 
Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple 
assessments 
(Internally assessed for 5 marks) 
5 
 
V 
Pastoralists in the Modern World 
(To be assessed as part of Periodic Assessment 
only) 
10 
Geography (Contemporary India - I) 
Suggestive no. of 
periods = 55 
20 inclusive of Map 
pointing 
Chapter No Chapter Name No. of periods Marks allocated 
1 India – Size and Location 17  
2 Physical Features of India 
 
 
 
 3 Drainage 10 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                        
4 Climate 12  
17+3 map pointing* 
 
 
 
5 
Natural Vegetation and Wildlife 
(Only map pointing to be evaluated in the annual examination.) 
 
3 
Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments 
(Internally assessed for 5 marks) 
 
5 
 
6 Population 8 * Marks as 
mentioned above 
Political Science (Democratic Politics - I) 
Suggestive no. of 
periods = 50 
20 Marks 
Chapter No. Chapter name No. of Periods Marks allocated 
 
1 
What is Democracy?  
10 
 
 
 
 
 
20 
Why Democracy? 
2 Constitutional Design 10 
3 Electoral Politics 8 
4 Working of Institutions 12 
5 Democratic Rights 10 
Economics 
Suggestive no. of 
periods = 50 
20 Marks 
Chapter No. Name of the Chapter No. of Periods Marks allocated 
1 The Story of Village Palampur 
(To be assessed as part of Periodic Assessment only) 
10  
 
 
                                                                                                                                                        
2 People as Resource 10 
 
20 
3 Poverty as a Challenge 15 
4 Food Security in India 15 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CLASS IX 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
History (India and the Contemporary World - I) 
Suggestive no. of 
periods = 60 
20 inclusive of 
Map pointing 
Section Chapter No Chapter Name No. of Periods Marks allocated 
I 
Events and 
Process 
I The French Revolution 15 
 
 
18+2 map pointing 
II Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution 
15 
III Nazism and the Rise of Hitler 
15 
II IV Forest, Society and Colonialism 
  
Livelihoods, 
Economies 
and Societies 
 
Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple 
assessments 
(Internally assessed for 5 marks) 
5 
 
V 
Pastoralists in the Modern World 
(To be assessed as part of Periodic Assessment 
only) 
10 
Geography (Contemporary India - I) 
Suggestive no. of 
periods = 55 
20 inclusive of Map 
pointing 
Chapter No Chapter Name No. of periods Marks allocated 
1 India – Size and Location 17  
2 Physical Features of India 
 
 
 
 3 Drainage 10 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                        
4 Climate 12  
17+3 map pointing* 
 
 
 
5 
Natural Vegetation and Wildlife 
(Only map pointing to be evaluated in the annual examination.) 
 
3 
Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments 
(Internally assessed for 5 marks) 
 
5 
 
6 Population 8 * Marks as 
mentioned above 
Political Science (Democratic Politics - I) 
Suggestive no. of 
periods = 50 
20 Marks 
Chapter No. Chapter name No. of Periods Marks allocated 
 
1 
What is Democracy?  
10 
 
 
 
 
 
20 
Why Democracy? 
2 Constitutional Design 10 
3 Electoral Politics 8 
4 Working of Institutions 12 
5 Democratic Rights 10 
Economics 
Suggestive no. of 
periods = 50 
20 Marks 
Chapter No. Name of the Chapter No. of Periods Marks allocated 
1 The Story of Village Palampur 
(To be assessed as part of Periodic Assessment only) 
10  
 
 
                                                                                                                                                        
2 People as Resource 10 
 
20 
3 Poverty as a Challenge 15 
4 Food Security in India 15 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                        
CLASS IX  
COURSE CONTENT 
HISTORY: India and the Contemporary World - I 
Content Curricular goals Competency Learning outcome  Suggestive Pedagogical 
process 
 
Section I: Events 
and Processes 
 
Chapter-1 The 
French Revolution 
 
 
CG-2 Analyses the 
important phases in world 
history and draws insight 
to understand the 
present-day world 
C-2.1 Explains historical 
events and processes with 
different types of sources 
with specific examples 
from India and world 
history. 
 
C-2.4 Explains the growth 
of new ideas and practices 
across the world and how 
they affected the course of 
world history. 
C-2.5 Recognises the 
various practices that 
arose, such as those in C-
2.4, and came to be 
condemned later on (such 
as racism, slavery, colonial 
invasions, conquests, and 
plunder, genocides, 
exclusion of women from 
democratic and other 
institutions), all of which 
have also impacted the 
course of world history and 
? The students will be 
able to Infer how the 
French Revolution 
had an impact?on the 
European countries 
in the making of 
nation states in 
Europe and 
elsewhere. 
? Will be able to  ? 
Illustrate that, the 
quest for imperialism 
triggered the First 
World War. 
? Will Examine various 
sources to address 
imbalances that may 
lead to revolutions. 
 
? Conduct Classroom 
discussions to compare 
the conditions that 
prevailed in France that 
led to revolution and the 
conditions that led to the 
first war of Indian 
Independence. (1857). 
? Use Graphic Organisers 
(concept map/story map 
etc) to examine the 
situations. 
? Suggest solutions to 
address such imbalances 
and discriminations that 
lead to revolutions. 
?  Appraise the impact of 
the French revolution on 
the world with a group 
presentation. 
 
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CLASS IX 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
History (India and the Contemporary World - I) 
Suggestive no. of 
periods = 60 
20 inclusive of 
Map pointing 
Section Chapter No Chapter Name No. of Periods Marks allocated 
I 
Events and 
Process 
I The French Revolution 15 
 
 
18+2 map pointing 
II Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution 
15 
III Nazism and the Rise of Hitler 
15 
II IV Forest, Society and Colonialism 
  
Livelihoods, 
Economies 
and Societies 
 
Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple 
assessments 
(Internally assessed for 5 marks) 
5 
 
V 
Pastoralists in the Modern World 
(To be assessed as part of Periodic Assessment 
only) 
10 
Geography (Contemporary India - I) 
Suggestive no. of 
periods = 55 
20 inclusive of Map 
pointing 
Chapter No Chapter Name No. of periods Marks allocated 
1 India – Size and Location 17  
2 Physical Features of India 
 
 
 
 3 Drainage 10 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                        
4 Climate 12  
17+3 map pointing* 
 
 
 
5 
Natural Vegetation and Wildlife 
(Only map pointing to be evaluated in the annual examination.) 
 
3 
Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments 
(Internally assessed for 5 marks) 
 
5 
 
6 Population 8 * Marks as 
mentioned above 
Political Science (Democratic Politics - I) 
Suggestive no. of 
periods = 50 
20 Marks 
Chapter No. Chapter name No. of Periods Marks allocated 
 
1 
What is Democracy?  
10 
 
 
 
 
 
20 
Why Democracy? 
2 Constitutional Design 10 
3 Electoral Politics 8 
4 Working of Institutions 12 
5 Democratic Rights 10 
Economics 
Suggestive no. of 
periods = 50 
20 Marks 
Chapter No. Name of the Chapter No. of Periods Marks allocated 
1 The Story of Village Palampur 
(To be assessed as part of Periodic Assessment only) 
10  
 
 
                                                                                                                                                        
2 People as Resource 10 
 
20 
3 Poverty as a Challenge 15 
4 Food Security in India 15 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                        
CLASS IX  
COURSE CONTENT 
HISTORY: India and the Contemporary World - I 
Content Curricular goals Competency Learning outcome  Suggestive Pedagogical 
process 
 
Section I: Events 
and Processes 
 
Chapter-1 The 
French Revolution 
 
 
CG-2 Analyses the 
important phases in world 
history and draws insight 
to understand the 
present-day world 
C-2.1 Explains historical 
events and processes with 
different types of sources 
with specific examples 
from India and world 
history. 
 
C-2.4 Explains the growth 
of new ideas and practices 
across the world and how 
they affected the course of 
world history. 
C-2.5 Recognises the 
various practices that 
arose, such as those in C-
2.4, and came to be 
condemned later on (such 
as racism, slavery, colonial 
invasions, conquests, and 
plunder, genocides, 
exclusion of women from 
democratic and other 
institutions), all of which 
have also impacted the 
course of world history and 
? The students will be 
able to Infer how the 
French Revolution 
had an impact?on the 
European countries 
in the making of 
nation states in 
Europe and 
elsewhere. 
? Will be able to  ? 
Illustrate that, the 
quest for imperialism 
triggered the First 
World War. 
? Will Examine various 
sources to address 
imbalances that may 
lead to revolutions. 
 
? Conduct Classroom 
discussions to compare 
the conditions that 
prevailed in France that 
led to revolution and the 
conditions that led to the 
first war of Indian 
Independence. (1857). 
? Use Graphic Organisers 
(concept map/story map 
etc) to examine the 
situations. 
? Suggest solutions to 
address such imbalances 
and discriminations that 
lead to revolutions. 
?  Appraise the impact of 
the French revolution on 
the world with a group 
presentation. 
 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                        
have left unhealed 
wounds. 
Chapter 2-
Socialism in 
Europe and the 
Russian 
Revolution 
CG-2 Analyses important 
phases of world history 
and draws insight to 
understand the present-
day world 
C-2.1 Explains historical 
events and processes with 
different types of sources 
with specific examples 
from India and world 
history. 
 
C-2.4 Explains the growth 
of new ideas in Europe and 
Asia and how it affected 
the course of human 
history 
? To compare the 
situations that led to 
the rise of Russian 
and French 
Revolutions. 
? Examine the 
situations that led to 
the establishment of 
Lenin’s communism 
and Stalin’s 
collectivization. 
? Analyse the role 
played by the varied 
philosophers and 
leaders that shaped 
the revolution. 
? Flipped learning through 
making of concept 
maps/role plays etc 
reflecting the situations 
which led to both 
revolutions. 
? Flow chart reflecting how 
Lenin’s communism 
/Stalin’s collectivization was 
established.  
? Socratic method to 
discuss the role played 
by the varied 
philosophers and leaders 
that shaped the 
revolution 
Chapter 3-Nazism 
and the Rise of 
Hitler. 
CG-2 Analyses important 
phases of world history 
and draws insight to 
understand the present-
day world 
C-2.1 Explains historical 
events and processes with 
different types of sources 
with specific examples 
from India and world 
history. 
C-2.4 Explains the growth 
of new ideas in Europe and 
Asia and how it affected 
the course of human 
history. 
 
? Analyse the role of 
“Treaty of Versailles” 
in the rise of Hitler to 
power. 
? Analyse the 
genocidal war waged 
against the 
“undesirables” by 
Hitler. 
? Compare and 
contrast the 
characteristics of 
Hitler and Gandhi 
? Audio-visual aids like a 
film or animations can be 
shown followed by a 
discussion on the reasons 
for the rise and fall of 
Hitler. 
? Jig saw strategy to 
critique the genocidal 
war waged against the 
“undesirable” by the 
Nazis.