The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has launched three new Vocational courses for this academic session which is applicable for 10+2 students. The three new courses are Mass media and film appreciation, Geo-spatial practices and hospitality, will be formally launched on July 19 and 20 in New Delhi. There are 40 vocational subjects … Read more
When the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the big shift from a marks-based assessment to a grade-based one last year in its 10,000-plus affiliated schools, doubts were raised about its feasibility. Two months after the first grade-based results came out, the board has been vindicated. Not only have the number of distress calls … Read more
PAINTING (Code No. 049) Classes XI-XII Introduction The course in Painting at Senior Secondary stage as an elective subject is aimed to develop aesthetic sense of the students through the understanding of various important well known aspects and modes of visual art expression in India’s rich cultural heritage from the period Indus valley to the … Read more
FASHION STUDIES (Code No. 053) Classes XI-XII Preamble: Fashion is dynamic and ever changing. It is one of the most powerful forces in our lives. It influences every facet of our lifestyle at a particular period in time e.g. the clothes we wear, the music we listen, the food we eat, where we go for … Read more
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Code No.048) Classes XI-XII It covers the following: I. Eligibility conditions for opting Physical Education as an elective subject II. Conditions for granting affiliation to the schools for offering Physical Education as an elective subject III. Theory syllabus for class XI (Part A & B) IV. Theory syllabus for class XII (Part A … Read more
SOCIOLOGY (Code No 039) Classes XI-XII Rationale Sociology is introduced as an elective subject at the senior secondary stage. The syllabus is designed to help learners to reflect on what they hear and see in the course of everyday life and develop a constructive attitude towards society in change; to equip a learner with concepts … Read more
PSYCHOLOGY (Code No. 037) Classes XI-XII Psychology is introduced as an elective subject at the higher secondary stage of school education. As a discipline, psychology specializes in the study of experiences, behaviours and mental processes of human beings within a socio-cultural and socio- historical context. This course purports to introduce the learners to the basic … Read more
GEOGRAPHY (Code No. 029) Classes XI-XII Rationale Geography is introduced as an elective subject at the senior secondary stage. After ten years of general education, students branch out at the beginning of this stage and are exposed to the rigours of the discipline for the first time. Being an entry point for the higher education, … Read more
POLITICAL SCIENCE (Code No 028) Classes XI-XII Rationale At the senior secondary level students who opt Political Science are given an opportunity to get introduced to the diverse concerns of a Political Scientist. At this level there is a need to enable students to engage with political processes that surround them and provide them with … Read more
HISTORY (Code No. 027) Classes XI-XII Rationale Through a focus on a series of critical historical issues and debates (class XI) or on a range of important historical sources (class XII), the students would be introduced to a set of important historical events and processes. A discussion of these themes, it is hoped, would allow … Read more
ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Code No. 066) Classes XI-XII RATIONALE Development of school curriculum is a dynamic process responsive to the society and reflecting the needs and aspiration of its learners. Fast changing society deserves changes in educational curriculum particularly to establish relevance to emerging socio-economic environment; to ensure equity of opportunity and participation and finally promoting concern … Read more
ACCOUNTANCY (Code No. 055) Classes XI-XII Rationale The course in Accountancy is introduced at + 2 stage of Senior Secondary education, as formal commerce education is provided after first ten years of schooling. With the fast changing economic scenario and business environment in a state of continuous flux, elementary business education along with accountancy as … Read more
BUSINESS STUDIES (Code No. 054) Classes XI-XII Rationale The courses in Business Studies and Accountancy are introduced at + 2 stage of Senior Secondary Education as formal commerce education is provided after first ten years of schooling. Therefore, it becomes necessary that instructions in these subjects are given in such a manner that students have … Read more
ECONOMICS (Code No. 30) Classes XI-XII Rationale Economics is one of the social sciences, which has great influence on every human being. As economic life and the economy go through changes, the need to ground education in children’s own experience becomes essential. While doing so, it is imperative to provide them opportunities to acquire analytical … Read more
INFORMATICS PRACTICES (Code 065) Classes XI-XII Learning Objectives: To gain working knowledge of a computer system and peripherals To understand the application development process. To gain programming skills in front-end application development To gain skills in Database Creation and querying using ANSI SQL. To design, program and develop database driven web applications using GUI Programming … Read more
COMPUTER SCIENCE (Code 083) Classes XI-XII Learning Objectives: 1.To develop logic for Problem Solving 2.To understand the concept of Object Oriented Methodology 3.To implement Object Oriented Programming using C++ 4.To understand the concept of working with Relational Database 5.To understand the basic concept of Boolean Logic 6.To understand the basic concepts of Communication and Networking … Read more
HOME SCIENCE (Code No. 064) Classes XI-XII Home Science as a discipline aims to empower learners by developing understanding of four different areas, namely: Food and Nutrition Human Development Community Resource Management and Extension Fabric and Apparel Science The subject helps students to understand changing needs of Indian society, academic principles as well as develop … Read more
ENGINEERING GRAPHICS (Code No. 046) Classes XI-XII The subject of ‘Engineering Graphics’ has become an indispensable tool for Engineers, Technocrats, Architects, Draftsmen, Surveyors, Designers and many others professionals in the recent times. Understanding of its fundamental principles and wider applications of the same in the above fields and many other daily life situations form the … Read more
BIOTECHNOLOGY (Code No. 045) Classes XI-XII An unprecedented growth of human knowledge in the field of Biological Sciences coupled with equally significant developments in the field of technology have brought significant changes into existing social and economic systems. The emerging field of Biotechnology is likely to further enhance the applications of Science and Technology in … Read more
BIOLOGY (Code No. 044) Classes XI-XII The present syllabus reinforces the ideas introduced in the lower classes while the students learn new concepts besides getting an exposure to contemporary areas of the subject. The syllabus also aims at emphasizing on the underlying principles that are common to both animals and plants as well as highlighting … Read more