Syllabus: History for Class 11 | History Class 11 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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Section Title 
 
Reading of World History 
 
 
I 
EARLY SOCIETIES 
 
 
II 
EMPIRES 
 
 
 
III 
CHANGING TRADITIONS 
 
IV 
TOWARDS 
MODERNIZATION 
 
 
 
Theme No. 
 
 
 
 
 
1 
 
 
 
2 
 
3 
 
 
4 
5 
 
6 
7 
Map 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
CLASS XI 
Theme Title 
 
Introduction of world History 
 
Introduction Timeline I (6 MYA TO 1 BCE) 
 
Writing and City Life 
 
Introduction Timeline II (C. 100 BCE TO 1300 CE) 
 
An Empire Across Three Continents 
 
Nomadic Empires 
Introduction Timeline III (C. 1300 TO 1700) 
The Three Orders 
Changing Cultural Traditions 
Introduction Timeline IV (C. 1700 TO 2000) 
Displacing Indigenous Peoples 
Paths to Modernisation 
Map work of the related Themes 
Theory Total 
 
Project work 
TOTAL 
 
 
 
No. of periods Marks 
 
10 
 
05 
 
20 10 
 
05 
 
20 10 
 
20 10 
 
05 
20                     10 
20                     10 
05 
20 10 
20 15 
15 05 
80 
 
25 20 
210 100 
 
 
Note: Please refer to the following link for NCERT Rationalised 2023-24 textbook 
 
https://ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/kehs1ps.pdf 
 
Pag 1 e  of 2 1                           History Syllabus 2024-25 Class XI-XII
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Section Title 
 
Reading of World History 
 
 
I 
EARLY SOCIETIES 
 
 
II 
EMPIRES 
 
 
 
III 
CHANGING TRADITIONS 
 
IV 
TOWARDS 
MODERNIZATION 
 
 
 
Theme No. 
 
 
 
 
 
1 
 
 
 
2 
 
3 
 
 
4 
5 
 
6 
7 
Map 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
CLASS XI 
Theme Title 
 
Introduction of world History 
 
Introduction Timeline I (6 MYA TO 1 BCE) 
 
Writing and City Life 
 
Introduction Timeline II (C. 100 BCE TO 1300 CE) 
 
An Empire Across Three Continents 
 
Nomadic Empires 
Introduction Timeline III (C. 1300 TO 1700) 
The Three Orders 
Changing Cultural Traditions 
Introduction Timeline IV (C. 1700 TO 2000) 
Displacing Indigenous Peoples 
Paths to Modernisation 
Map work of the related Themes 
Theory Total 
 
Project work 
TOTAL 
 
 
 
No. of periods Marks 
 
10 
 
05 
 
20 10 
 
05 
 
20 10 
 
20 10 
 
05 
20                     10 
20                     10 
05 
20 10 
20 15 
15 05 
80 
 
25 20 
210 100 
 
 
Note: Please refer to the following link for NCERT Rationalised 2023-24 textbook 
 
https://ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/kehs1ps.pdf 
 
Pag 1 e  of 2 1                           History Syllabus 2024-25 Class XI-XII
COURSE CONTENT 
CLASS XI 
 
 
Section Theme 
 
Timeline I 
(6 MYA TO 1 BCE) 
 
Specific learning objectives 
 
Briefing about the early 
societies 
Suggestive Teaching learning 
process 
 
Use of timeline 
Learning outcome with 
specific competencies 
 
Understanding the concept 
of chronology 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I 
 
EARLY 
SOCIETIES 
Theme 1 ? ?
?
Writing and City Life 
 
Focus: Iraq, 3
rd 
millennium BCE 
 
a. Growth of towns 
b. Nature of early 
urban societies 
?c. Historians ‘Debate  
 on uses of writing. 
 
To familiarize the learner 
with the interwoven social 
and cultural aspects of 
civilization and brief. about 
the connection between 
city life and culture of 
contemporary civilizations 
through their writings. 
 
?To discuss whether writing 
 is significant as a marker 
of civilization. 
? ?To use a table to bring 
out the connection 
between city life and 
culture of contemporary 
civilizations. 
 
? ?Group discussion to 
discuss whether writing is 
significant as a marker of 
civilization. 
 
? ?Using Visuals to explain 
? ? Elucidate the 
interwoven social and 
cultural aspects of 
civilization in order to 
understand the 
connection between city 
life and culture of 
contemporary 
civilizations through 
their writings. 
 
? Analyse the outcomes 
of a sustained tradition 
of writing. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timeline II
 
? ?
(C.100 BCE TO 1300 
CE) 
 
 
 
 
 
Introducing the periods of 
the Empires. 
 
 
 
 
 
? ?Quiz and Timeline 
discussion. 
? Explain the connection 
between the growth of 
human civilisation and 
the tradition of writing. 
? Understanding the 
periods in order of time. 
 
 
Pag 2 e  of 2 1                   History Syllabus 2024-25 Class XI-XII
Page 3


 
 
 
 
Section Title 
 
Reading of World History 
 
 
I 
EARLY SOCIETIES 
 
 
II 
EMPIRES 
 
 
 
III 
CHANGING TRADITIONS 
 
IV 
TOWARDS 
MODERNIZATION 
 
 
 
Theme No. 
 
 
 
 
 
1 
 
 
 
2 
 
3 
 
 
4 
5 
 
6 
7 
Map 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
CLASS XI 
Theme Title 
 
Introduction of world History 
 
Introduction Timeline I (6 MYA TO 1 BCE) 
 
Writing and City Life 
 
Introduction Timeline II (C. 100 BCE TO 1300 CE) 
 
An Empire Across Three Continents 
 
Nomadic Empires 
Introduction Timeline III (C. 1300 TO 1700) 
The Three Orders 
Changing Cultural Traditions 
Introduction Timeline IV (C. 1700 TO 2000) 
Displacing Indigenous Peoples 
Paths to Modernisation 
Map work of the related Themes 
Theory Total 
 
Project work 
TOTAL 
 
 
 
No. of periods Marks 
 
10 
 
05 
 
20 10 
 
05 
 
20 10 
 
20 10 
 
05 
20                     10 
20                     10 
05 
20 10 
20 15 
15 05 
80 
 
25 20 
210 100 
 
 
Note: Please refer to the following link for NCERT Rationalised 2023-24 textbook 
 
https://ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/kehs1ps.pdf 
 
Pag 1 e  of 2 1                           History Syllabus 2024-25 Class XI-XII
COURSE CONTENT 
CLASS XI 
 
 
Section Theme 
 
Timeline I 
(6 MYA TO 1 BCE) 
 
Specific learning objectives 
 
Briefing about the early 
societies 
Suggestive Teaching learning 
process 
 
Use of timeline 
Learning outcome with 
specific competencies 
 
Understanding the concept 
of chronology 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I 
 
EARLY 
SOCIETIES 
Theme 1 ? ?
?
Writing and City Life 
 
Focus: Iraq, 3
rd 
millennium BCE 
 
a. Growth of towns 
b. Nature of early 
urban societies 
?c. Historians ‘Debate  
 on uses of writing. 
 
To familiarize the learner 
with the interwoven social 
and cultural aspects of 
civilization and brief. about 
the connection between 
city life and culture of 
contemporary civilizations 
through their writings. 
 
?To discuss whether writing 
 is significant as a marker 
of civilization. 
? ?To use a table to bring 
out the connection 
between city life and 
culture of contemporary 
civilizations. 
 
? ?Group discussion to 
discuss whether writing is 
significant as a marker of 
civilization. 
 
? ?Using Visuals to explain 
? ? Elucidate the 
interwoven social and 
cultural aspects of 
civilization in order to 
understand the 
connection between city 
life and culture of 
contemporary 
civilizations through 
their writings. 
 
? Analyse the outcomes 
of a sustained tradition 
of writing. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timeline II
 
? ?
(C.100 BCE TO 1300 
CE) 
 
 
 
 
 
Introducing the periods of 
the Empires. 
 
 
 
 
 
? ?Quiz and Timeline 
discussion. 
? Explain the connection 
between the growth of 
human civilisation and 
the tradition of writing. 
? Understanding the 
periods in order of time. 
 
 
Pag 2 e  of 2 1                   History Syllabus 2024-25 Class XI-XII
 
 
II 
 
EMPIRES 
 
? ?
?
?
?
?
?
? ?
Theme 2 
An Empire across 
Three Continents 
 
 
 
? ?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
Theme 3
 
? ?
NOMADIC EMPIRES 
 
 
 
? ?
?
To familiarize the learner 
with the dynamics of the 
Roman Empire history of a 
major world empire. 
 
To discuss implications 
of
?
Roman’s contacts with  
the subcontinent empires  
and explain slavery was a 
significant element in the 
economy. 
 
To discuss the cultural 
transformation in that 
period & impact of the 
slavery in development of 
a country. 
 
?To understand the varieties  
of nomadic society and their 
institutions. ? ?
?
To locate the places in the 
map and comprehend the 
spread of the nomadic 
society. 
 
Discuss whether state 
formation is possible in 
nomadic societies. 
Use of maps to facilitate an 
easier comprehension of the 
changing dynamics of 
political history. 
 
Group discussion on slavery 
as a significant element in 
the economy. 
 
Use of flow chart to learn the 
cultural transformation during 
that period. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
?Discussion on the life 
of pastoralist society. 
 
Textual reading and 
discussion about Genghis 
Khan. 
 
?Watching Genghis Khan film 
and distinguish between the 
Mongolian people’s 
perspective and the world’s 
opinion about Genghis Khan. 
? Explain and relate the 
dynamics of the Roman 
Empire in order to 
understand their polity, 
economy, society and 
culture. 
 
? Analyse the implications 
of Roman’s contacts 
with the subcontinent 
empires and discuss 
about slavery. 
 
? Examine the domains of 
cultural transformation 
in that period & the 
impact of slavery. 
? Identify the living 
patterns of nomadic 
pastoralist society. 
 
? Trace the rise and 
growth of Genghis Khan 
in order to understand 
him as an oceanic ruler. 
 
? Analyse socio-political 
and economic changes 
during the period of the 
descendants of 
Genghis Khan. 
 
Pag 3 e  of 2 1                        History Syllabus 2024-25 Class XI-XII
Page 4


 
 
 
 
Section Title 
 
Reading of World History 
 
 
I 
EARLY SOCIETIES 
 
 
II 
EMPIRES 
 
 
 
III 
CHANGING TRADITIONS 
 
IV 
TOWARDS 
MODERNIZATION 
 
 
 
Theme No. 
 
 
 
 
 
1 
 
 
 
2 
 
3 
 
 
4 
5 
 
6 
7 
Map 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
CLASS XI 
Theme Title 
 
Introduction of world History 
 
Introduction Timeline I (6 MYA TO 1 BCE) 
 
Writing and City Life 
 
Introduction Timeline II (C. 100 BCE TO 1300 CE) 
 
An Empire Across Three Continents 
 
Nomadic Empires 
Introduction Timeline III (C. 1300 TO 1700) 
The Three Orders 
Changing Cultural Traditions 
Introduction Timeline IV (C. 1700 TO 2000) 
Displacing Indigenous Peoples 
Paths to Modernisation 
Map work of the related Themes 
Theory Total 
 
Project work 
TOTAL 
 
 
 
No. of periods Marks 
 
10 
 
05 
 
20 10 
 
05 
 
20 10 
 
20 10 
 
05 
20                     10 
20                     10 
05 
20 10 
20 15 
15 05 
80 
 
25 20 
210 100 
 
 
Note: Please refer to the following link for NCERT Rationalised 2023-24 textbook 
 
https://ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/kehs1ps.pdf 
 
Pag 1 e  of 2 1                           History Syllabus 2024-25 Class XI-XII
COURSE CONTENT 
CLASS XI 
 
 
Section Theme 
 
Timeline I 
(6 MYA TO 1 BCE) 
 
Specific learning objectives 
 
Briefing about the early 
societies 
Suggestive Teaching learning 
process 
 
Use of timeline 
Learning outcome with 
specific competencies 
 
Understanding the concept 
of chronology 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I 
 
EARLY 
SOCIETIES 
Theme 1 ? ?
?
Writing and City Life 
 
Focus: Iraq, 3
rd 
millennium BCE 
 
a. Growth of towns 
b. Nature of early 
urban societies 
?c. Historians ‘Debate  
 on uses of writing. 
 
To familiarize the learner 
with the interwoven social 
and cultural aspects of 
civilization and brief. about 
the connection between 
city life and culture of 
contemporary civilizations 
through their writings. 
 
?To discuss whether writing 
 is significant as a marker 
of civilization. 
? ?To use a table to bring 
out the connection 
between city life and 
culture of contemporary 
civilizations. 
 
? ?Group discussion to 
discuss whether writing is 
significant as a marker of 
civilization. 
 
? ?Using Visuals to explain 
? ? Elucidate the 
interwoven social and 
cultural aspects of 
civilization in order to 
understand the 
connection between city 
life and culture of 
contemporary 
civilizations through 
their writings. 
 
? Analyse the outcomes 
of a sustained tradition 
of writing. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timeline II
 
? ?
(C.100 BCE TO 1300 
CE) 
 
 
 
 
 
Introducing the periods of 
the Empires. 
 
 
 
 
 
? ?Quiz and Timeline 
discussion. 
? Explain the connection 
between the growth of 
human civilisation and 
the tradition of writing. 
? Understanding the 
periods in order of time. 
 
 
Pag 2 e  of 2 1                   History Syllabus 2024-25 Class XI-XII
 
 
II 
 
EMPIRES 
 
? ?
?
?
?
?
?
? ?
Theme 2 
An Empire across 
Three Continents 
 
 
 
? ?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
Theme 3
 
? ?
NOMADIC EMPIRES 
 
 
 
? ?
?
To familiarize the learner 
with the dynamics of the 
Roman Empire history of a 
major world empire. 
 
To discuss implications 
of
?
Roman’s contacts with  
the subcontinent empires  
and explain slavery was a 
significant element in the 
economy. 
 
To discuss the cultural 
transformation in that 
period & impact of the 
slavery in development of 
a country. 
 
?To understand the varieties  
of nomadic society and their 
institutions. ? ?
?
To locate the places in the 
map and comprehend the 
spread of the nomadic 
society. 
 
Discuss whether state 
formation is possible in 
nomadic societies. 
Use of maps to facilitate an 
easier comprehension of the 
changing dynamics of 
political history. 
 
Group discussion on slavery 
as a significant element in 
the economy. 
 
Use of flow chart to learn the 
cultural transformation during 
that period. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
?Discussion on the life 
of pastoralist society. 
 
Textual reading and 
discussion about Genghis 
Khan. 
 
?Watching Genghis Khan film 
and distinguish between the 
Mongolian people’s 
perspective and the world’s 
opinion about Genghis Khan. 
? Explain and relate the 
dynamics of the Roman 
Empire in order to 
understand their polity, 
economy, society and 
culture. 
 
? Analyse the implications 
of Roman’s contacts 
with the subcontinent 
empires and discuss 
about slavery. 
 
? Examine the domains of 
cultural transformation 
in that period & the 
impact of slavery. 
? Identify the living 
patterns of nomadic 
pastoralist society. 
 
? Trace the rise and 
growth of Genghis Khan 
in order to understand 
him as an oceanic ruler. 
 
? Analyse socio-political 
and economic changes 
during the period of the 
descendants of 
Genghis Khan. 
 
Pag 3 e  of 2 1                        History Syllabus 2024-25 Class XI-XII
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
III 
 
CHANGING 
TRADITIONS 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timeline III 
(C. 1300 TO 1700) 
 
Theme 4 
The Three Orders 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Theme 5 
 
Changing Cultural 
Traditions 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
? ? Make the learner 
understand the nature of 
the economy and society 
of this period and the 
changes within them. 
 
? ? Show how the debate on 
the decline of feudalism 
helps in understanding 
processes of transition. 
 
 
 
? ? To Explore the intellectual 
trends and events in the 
period. 
 
? ? To appreciate the 
paintings and buildings of 
the period. 
 
? ? To make a comparative 
study on women and 
monuments of 
Renaissance periods. 
? ?Use case studies for deeper 
understanding of the socio-
political and economic 
changes. 
 
 
? ?Debate and explain the 
Historical phenomenon of 
feudalism. 
 
? ?Discussion on the impact of 
feudalism. 
 
? ?Pictures and discussions 
held on renaissance 
paintings’ or ‘slave trade’ 
 
 
 
? ?Photos and Video clippings 
to understand the events and 
its impact. 
 
? ?Field trip and research work 
on architectural and literary 
developments. 
 
? ?Graphic chart to compare the 
life of women during this 
period. 
 
? Distinguish between the 
Mongolian people’s 
perspective and the 
world’s opinion about 
Genghis Khan 
? Explain the myriad 
aspects of feudalism 
with special reference 
to first, second, third 
and fourth order of the 
society. 
 
? Relate between ancient 
slavery and serfdom. 
 
? Assess the 14th century 
crisis and rise of the 
nation states 
? Analyse the causes, 
events, and effects of 
the Renaissance, 
Reformation, Scientific 
Revolution, and Age of 
Exploration. 
 
? Relate the different 
facets of Italian cities to 
understand the 
characteristics of 
Renaissance. 
 
Pag 4 e  of 2 1                        History Syllabus 2024-25 Class XI-XII
Page 5


 
 
 
 
Section Title 
 
Reading of World History 
 
 
I 
EARLY SOCIETIES 
 
 
II 
EMPIRES 
 
 
 
III 
CHANGING TRADITIONS 
 
IV 
TOWARDS 
MODERNIZATION 
 
 
 
Theme No. 
 
 
 
 
 
1 
 
 
 
2 
 
3 
 
 
4 
5 
 
6 
7 
Map 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
CLASS XI 
Theme Title 
 
Introduction of world History 
 
Introduction Timeline I (6 MYA TO 1 BCE) 
 
Writing and City Life 
 
Introduction Timeline II (C. 100 BCE TO 1300 CE) 
 
An Empire Across Three Continents 
 
Nomadic Empires 
Introduction Timeline III (C. 1300 TO 1700) 
The Three Orders 
Changing Cultural Traditions 
Introduction Timeline IV (C. 1700 TO 2000) 
Displacing Indigenous Peoples 
Paths to Modernisation 
Map work of the related Themes 
Theory Total 
 
Project work 
TOTAL 
 
 
 
No. of periods Marks 
 
10 
 
05 
 
20 10 
 
05 
 
20 10 
 
20 10 
 
05 
20                     10 
20                     10 
05 
20 10 
20 15 
15 05 
80 
 
25 20 
210 100 
 
 
Note: Please refer to the following link for NCERT Rationalised 2023-24 textbook 
 
https://ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/kehs1ps.pdf 
 
Pag 1 e  of 2 1                           History Syllabus 2024-25 Class XI-XII
COURSE CONTENT 
CLASS XI 
 
 
Section Theme 
 
Timeline I 
(6 MYA TO 1 BCE) 
 
Specific learning objectives 
 
Briefing about the early 
societies 
Suggestive Teaching learning 
process 
 
Use of timeline 
Learning outcome with 
specific competencies 
 
Understanding the concept 
of chronology 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I 
 
EARLY 
SOCIETIES 
Theme 1 ? ?
?
Writing and City Life 
 
Focus: Iraq, 3
rd 
millennium BCE 
 
a. Growth of towns 
b. Nature of early 
urban societies 
?c. Historians ‘Debate  
 on uses of writing. 
 
To familiarize the learner 
with the interwoven social 
and cultural aspects of 
civilization and brief. about 
the connection between 
city life and culture of 
contemporary civilizations 
through their writings. 
 
?To discuss whether writing 
 is significant as a marker 
of civilization. 
? ?To use a table to bring 
out the connection 
between city life and 
culture of contemporary 
civilizations. 
 
? ?Group discussion to 
discuss whether writing is 
significant as a marker of 
civilization. 
 
? ?Using Visuals to explain 
? ? Elucidate the 
interwoven social and 
cultural aspects of 
civilization in order to 
understand the 
connection between city 
life and culture of 
contemporary 
civilizations through 
their writings. 
 
? Analyse the outcomes 
of a sustained tradition 
of writing. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timeline II
 
? ?
(C.100 BCE TO 1300 
CE) 
 
 
 
 
 
Introducing the periods of 
the Empires. 
 
 
 
 
 
? ?Quiz and Timeline 
discussion. 
? Explain the connection 
between the growth of 
human civilisation and 
the tradition of writing. 
? Understanding the 
periods in order of time. 
 
 
Pag 2 e  of 2 1                   History Syllabus 2024-25 Class XI-XII
 
 
II 
 
EMPIRES 
 
? ?
?
?
?
?
?
? ?
Theme 2 
An Empire across 
Three Continents 
 
 
 
? ?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
Theme 3
 
? ?
NOMADIC EMPIRES 
 
 
 
? ?
?
To familiarize the learner 
with the dynamics of the 
Roman Empire history of a 
major world empire. 
 
To discuss implications 
of
?
Roman’s contacts with  
the subcontinent empires  
and explain slavery was a 
significant element in the 
economy. 
 
To discuss the cultural 
transformation in that 
period & impact of the 
slavery in development of 
a country. 
 
?To understand the varieties  
of nomadic society and their 
institutions. ? ?
?
To locate the places in the 
map and comprehend the 
spread of the nomadic 
society. 
 
Discuss whether state 
formation is possible in 
nomadic societies. 
Use of maps to facilitate an 
easier comprehension of the 
changing dynamics of 
political history. 
 
Group discussion on slavery 
as a significant element in 
the economy. 
 
Use of flow chart to learn the 
cultural transformation during 
that period. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
?Discussion on the life 
of pastoralist society. 
 
Textual reading and 
discussion about Genghis 
Khan. 
 
?Watching Genghis Khan film 
and distinguish between the 
Mongolian people’s 
perspective and the world’s 
opinion about Genghis Khan. 
? Explain and relate the 
dynamics of the Roman 
Empire in order to 
understand their polity, 
economy, society and 
culture. 
 
? Analyse the implications 
of Roman’s contacts 
with the subcontinent 
empires and discuss 
about slavery. 
 
? Examine the domains of 
cultural transformation 
in that period & the 
impact of slavery. 
? Identify the living 
patterns of nomadic 
pastoralist society. 
 
? Trace the rise and 
growth of Genghis Khan 
in order to understand 
him as an oceanic ruler. 
 
? Analyse socio-political 
and economic changes 
during the period of the 
descendants of 
Genghis Khan. 
 
Pag 3 e  of 2 1                        History Syllabus 2024-25 Class XI-XII
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
III 
 
CHANGING 
TRADITIONS 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timeline III 
(C. 1300 TO 1700) 
 
Theme 4 
The Three Orders 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Theme 5 
 
Changing Cultural 
Traditions 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
? ? Make the learner 
understand the nature of 
the economy and society 
of this period and the 
changes within them. 
 
? ? Show how the debate on 
the decline of feudalism 
helps in understanding 
processes of transition. 
 
 
 
? ? To Explore the intellectual 
trends and events in the 
period. 
 
? ? To appreciate the 
paintings and buildings of 
the period. 
 
? ? To make a comparative 
study on women and 
monuments of 
Renaissance periods. 
? ?Use case studies for deeper 
understanding of the socio-
political and economic 
changes. 
 
 
? ?Debate and explain the 
Historical phenomenon of 
feudalism. 
 
? ?Discussion on the impact of 
feudalism. 
 
? ?Pictures and discussions 
held on renaissance 
paintings’ or ‘slave trade’ 
 
 
 
? ?Photos and Video clippings 
to understand the events and 
its impact. 
 
? ?Field trip and research work 
on architectural and literary 
developments. 
 
? ?Graphic chart to compare the 
life of women during this 
period. 
 
? Distinguish between the 
Mongolian people’s 
perspective and the 
world’s opinion about 
Genghis Khan 
? Explain the myriad 
aspects of feudalism 
with special reference 
to first, second, third 
and fourth order of the 
society. 
 
? Relate between ancient 
slavery and serfdom. 
 
? Assess the 14th century 
crisis and rise of the 
nation states 
? Analyse the causes, 
events, and effects of 
the Renaissance, 
Reformation, Scientific 
Revolution, and Age of 
Exploration. 
 
? Relate the different 
facets of Italian cities to 
understand the 
characteristics of 
Renaissance. 
 
Pag 4 e  of 2 1                        History Syllabus 2024-25 Class XI-XII
 
? ?
? ? To engage in a debate 
around the idea of 
‘Renaissance’ it’s positive 
and negative impact. 
 
? ? To discuss the Roman 
Catholic Church’s 
response to the Protestant 
Reformation 
Group work on Protestant 
reformation and catholic 
reformation and de brief. 
Humanism and 
Realism. 
 
? Compare and contrast 
the condition of women 
in the Renaissance 
period. 
 
? Recognize major 
influences on the 
architectural, artistic, 
and literary 
developments to 
understand the facades 
of Renaissance. 
 
? Critically analyse the 
impact on later reforms. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IV 
 
TOWARDS 
MODERNISA 
TION 
 
 
 
 
 
Timeline IV 
(C. 1700 TO 2000) 
 
 
 
 
 
? ? To recall the time of 
modernization. 
 
? ? Sensitize students to the 
processes of 
displacements that 
accompanied the 
 
 
 
 
 
? ?Use of Timeline framework. 
 
 
 
? ?Use of factsheets, debates 
and group-discussions on 
such issues of 
displacements, supported 
with maps. 
? Evaluate the Roman 
Catholic Church’s 
response to the 
Protestant Reformation. 
? Remember and 
understand the time 
frame. 
? Evaluate the process of 
displacements of the 
native people which led 
to the development of 
America and Australia 
 
Pag 5 e  of 2 1                          History Syllabus 2024-25 Class XI-XII