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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 
 
Livelihoods, 
Economies 
and 
Societies  
IV 
 
 
Forest, Society and Colonialism  
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 
 
 
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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 
 
Livelihoods, 
Economies 
and 
Societies  
IV 
 
 
Forest, Society and Colonialism  
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   
 
 
 
17+3 map pointing* 
 
 
 
3 Drainage  10 
4 Climate  12 
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 
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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 
 
Livelihoods, 
Economies 
and 
Societies  
IV 
 
 
Forest, Society and Colonialism  
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   
 
 
 
17+3 map pointing* 
 
 
 
3 Drainage  10 
4 Climate  12 
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 
 
Livelihoods, 
Economies 
and 
Societies  
IV 
 
 
Forest, Society and Colonialism  
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   
 
 
 
17+3 map pointing* 
 
 
 
3 Drainage  10 
4 Climate  12 
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 
Chapter No. 
and Name 
Specific Learning Objectives Suggestive Teaching Learning 
Process 
Learning Outcome With Specific 
Competencies 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I  
 
The French 
Revolution 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
? Compare & contrast the 
conditions that prevailed in 
France with the situations 
prevailed in India pre 1857 
war. 
 
? Critically examine the need of 
voting rights of Common 
people in France which laid 
the foundation of future 
Democracies. 
 
? Examine various solutions to 
address imbalances that may 
lead to revolutions. 
? Class room discussions to compare 
and contrast the conditions that 
prevailed in France that led to 
revolution with the conditions that 
led to the first war of Indian 
Independence. (1857). 
 
? Graphic Organisers to critically 
examine the situations that made 
the raise in demand of voting rights 
by passive citizens as well as 
women 
 
? Debates  to propose solutions to 
address such imbalances and 
discriminations that lead to 
revolutions 
 
? Inquiry based learning to appraise 
the impact of the French revolution 
on the world. Conclude with group 
Presentations  
? Compare and contrast the 
conditions that prevailed in France 
that led to revolution with the 
conditions that led to the first war of 
Indian Independence. (1857). 
 
? Critically Examine the situations that 
made the raise in demand of voting 
rights by passive citizens as well as 
women 
 
? Propose solutions to address such 
imbalances and discriminations that 
lead to revolutions 
 
? Appraise the impact of the French 
revolution on the world. 
 
II 
 
Socialism in 
Europe and 
? Analyse the situations that led 
to the rise of Russian and 
French revolutions. 
 
? Interactive Textual interpretations 
to compare and contrast the 
situations that led to the rise of 
Russia & French Revolutions 
? To compare and contrast the 
situations that led to the rise of 
Russian& French Revolutions. 
 
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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 
 
Livelihoods, 
Economies 
and 
Societies  
IV 
 
 
Forest, Society and Colonialism  
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   
 
 
 
17+3 map pointing* 
 
 
 
3 Drainage  10 
4 Climate  12 
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 
Chapter No. 
and Name 
Specific Learning Objectives Suggestive Teaching Learning 
Process 
Learning Outcome With Specific 
Competencies 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I  
 
The French 
Revolution 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
? Compare & contrast the 
conditions that prevailed in 
France with the situations 
prevailed in India pre 1857 
war. 
 
? Critically examine the need of 
voting rights of Common 
people in France which laid 
the foundation of future 
Democracies. 
 
? Examine various solutions to 
address imbalances that may 
lead to revolutions. 
? Class room discussions to compare 
and contrast the conditions that 
prevailed in France that led to 
revolution with the conditions that 
led to the first war of Indian 
Independence. (1857). 
 
? Graphic Organisers to critically 
examine the situations that made 
the raise in demand of voting rights 
by passive citizens as well as 
women 
 
? Debates  to propose solutions to 
address such imbalances and 
discriminations that lead to 
revolutions 
 
? Inquiry based learning to appraise 
the impact of the French revolution 
on the world. Conclude with group 
Presentations  
? Compare and contrast the 
conditions that prevailed in France 
that led to revolution with the 
conditions that led to the first war of 
Indian Independence. (1857). 
 
? Critically Examine the situations that 
made the raise in demand of voting 
rights by passive citizens as well as 
women 
 
? Propose solutions to address such 
imbalances and discriminations that 
lead to revolutions 
 
? Appraise the impact of the French 
revolution on the world. 
 
II 
 
Socialism in 
Europe and 
? Analyse the situations that led 
to the rise of Russian and 
French revolutions. 
 
? Interactive Textual interpretations 
to compare and contrast the 
situations that led to the rise of 
Russia & French Revolutions 
? To compare and contrast the 
situations that led to the rise of 
Russian& French Revolutions. 
 
 
  
                                                                          
the Russian 
Revolution 
? Evaluate the reasons that led 
to the rise of Lenin’s 
communism and Marxist 
Socialism 
 
 
 
? Student led seminar to cite the 
impact of Collaboration and 
communication rendered by the 
philosophers and leaders in creating 
awareness amongst the common 
people  
? World café’ strategy to evaluate 
the situations that enabled Lenin’s 
Communism.  
? Socratic Discussions  to Interpret 
the different ideas of philosophers 
and leaders that shaped the 
revolution 
? Cite the impact of Collaboration and 
communication rendered by the 
philosophers and leaders in creating 
awareness amongst the common 
people  
 
? Evaluate the situations that enabled 
Lenin’s Communism. 
  
? Interpret the different ideas of 
philosophers and leaders that 
shaped the revolution. 
 
III 
 
Nazism and 
the Rise of 
Hitler 
? Analyse the manipulated 
control of situations led by an 
individual. 
? Analyse the role of the “Treaty 
of Versailles in that led to the 
rise of Hitler. 
? Examine the circumstances 
that led to the rise and fall of 
Hitler 
? Discuss the critical 
significance of Nazism in 
shaping the politics of the 
modern world.  
? Appraise the war 
compensation compelled on 
Germany in the name of the 
“treaty of Versailles led to the 
rise of Hitler 
 
? Watch Video clipping from the last 
days of Adolf Hitler and discuss the 
reasons for rise and fall of Hitler 
 
? Dramatize the Nazi Propaganda/ 
racial discrimination against Jews 
 
? Cartoon interpretation/ Image 
interpretation 
 
? Read passages from “Dairy of Anne 
frank “and other related literature 
and discuss the impact of Nazism 
 
? Jig saw strategy to critique the 
genocidal war waged against Jews 
by the Nazis 
 
? Cite the events that helped Hitler’s 
rise to power 
 
? Evaluate various character traits of 
Hitler 
 
? Compare and contrast the 
characteristics of Bismarck and 
Hitler 
 
? Analyse the role of “Treaty of 
Versailles in the rise of Nazism and 
Hitler 
 
? Critique the genocidal war waged 
against Jews by the Nazis.