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CBSE Syllabus for Class 11 Sociology 2019-20 contains all the topics of this session. myCBSEguide provides you latest Syllabus for Class 11 Sociology in PDF format for free download. Sociology is the scientific study of society, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture of everyday life. Student can Download Latest CBSE Syllabus for class 11 in PDF format is now available in myCBSEguide mobile app. The curriculum for March 2020 exams is designed by CBSE, New Delhi as per NCERT textbooks for the session 2019-20.
CBSE Syllabus for class 11 Sociology 2019-20
CBSE Syllabus Class 11 Sociology
COURSE STRUCTURE
One Theory Paper
Time : 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 80
Units | No. of periods | Marks | |
A | Introducing Sociology | ||
1. Sociology, Society and its relationship with other Social Sciences | 18 | 8 | |
2. Terms, concepts and their use in Sociology | 16 | 8 | |
3. Understanding Social Institutions | 20 | 10 | |
4. Culture and Socialization | 16 | 8 | |
5. Doing Sociology: Research Methods | 20 | 6 | |
Total | 90 | 40 | |
B | Understanding Society | ||
6. Social Structure, Stratification and Social Processes in Society | 18 | 10 | |
7. Social Change and Social order in Rural and Urban Society | 20 | 10 | |
8. Environment and Society | 12 | 4 | |
9. Introducing Western Sociologists | 20 | 8 | |
10. .Indian Sociologists | 20 | 8 | |
Total | 90 | 40 | |
Total | 180 | 80 | |
Project Work | 40 | 20 |
COURSE CONTENT
A. INTRODUCING SOCIOLOGY (40 Marks)
Unit 1 (18 Periods)
Sociology, Society and its Relationship with other Social Sciences
- Introducing Society: Individuals and collectivities. Plural Perspectives
- Introducing Sociology: Emergence. Nature and Scope. Relationship to other Social Science disciplines
Unit 2 (16 Periods)
Terms, Concepts and their use in Sociology
- Social Groups and Society
- Social Stratification
- Status and Role
- Society & Social Control
Unit 3 (20 Periods)
Understanding Social Institutions
- Family, Marriage and Kinship
- Work & Economic Life
- Political Institutions
- Religion as a Social Institution
- Education as a Social Institution
Unit 4 (16 Periods)
Culture and Socialization
- Defining Culture
- Dimension of Culture
- Socialization: Agencies of Socialisation
Unit 5 (20 Periods)
Doing Sociology: Research Methods
- Objectivity and Subjectivity
- Methods: Participant Observation, Survey
- Tools and Techniques: Observation, Interview, Questionnaire
- The Significance of Field Work in Anthropology & Sociology
B. UNDERSTANDING SOCIETY (40 Marks)
Unit 6 (18 {Periods)
Social Structure, Stratification and Social Processes In Society
- Social Structure
- Social Stratification
- Social Processes: Cooperation, Competition, Conflict
Unit 7 (20 Periods)
Social Change and Social Order in Rural and Urban Society
- Social Change: Types; Causes and Consequences
- Social Order: Domination, Authority and Law; Contestation, Crime and Violence
- Village, Town and City: Changes in Rural and Urban Society
Unit 8 (12 Periods)
Environment and Society
- Ecology and Society
- Environmental Crises and Social Responses
- Sustainable Development
Unit 9 (20 Periods)
Introducing Western Sociologists
- Context of Sociology
- Karl Marx on Class Conflict
- Emile Durkheim: Division of Labour
- Max Weber: Interpretive Sociology, Ideal Type & Bureaucracy
Unit 10 (20 Periods)
Indian Sociologists
- G.S. Ghurye on Caste and Race
- D.P. Mukherjee on Tradition and Change
- A.R. Desai on the State
- M.N. Srinivas on the Village
PROJECT WORK
Max. Marks: 20
Periods: 40
Time allotted : 3 hours
- Project undertaken during the academic year at school level (15 Marks)
- Introduction – 2 Marks
- Statement of Purpose – 2 Marks
- Research Question – 2 Marks
- Methodology – 3 Marks
- Data Analysis – 4 Marks
- Conclusion – 2 Marks
- Viva – based on the project work (05 Marks)
Prescribed Books :
- Introducing Sociology, Class XI, Published by NCERT
- Understanding Society, Class XI, Published by NCERT
QUESTION PAPER DESIGN
(Time: 3Hrs) (Max. Marks: 80)
- Learning checks (1 Marks)
Remembering: 6
Understanding: 6
Application: 6
Evaluating and Analysis: 2
Creating :0 - Very Short Answer (2 Marks)
Remembering: 2
Understanding: 4
Application: 1
Evaluating and Analysis: 2
Creating :0 - Short Answer (4 Marks)
Remembering: 1
Understanding: 1
Application: 2
Evaluating and Analysis: 1
Creating: 1 - Long Answer(5 Marks)
Remembering: 1
Understanding: 1
Application : 0
Evaluating and Analysis: 1
Creating: 4 - Total Marks
Remembering: 20
Understanding: 24
Application: 16
Evaluating and Analysis: 16
Creating: 4
Total: 80 (38) - Weightage %
Remembering: 25%
Understanding: 30%
Application: 20%
Evaluating and Analysis: 20%
Creating: 5%
Total: 100%
QUESTION WISE BREAK UP
Type of Question | Marks per question | Total No. of Questions | Total Marks |
Learning Checks | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Very Short Answer (VSA) | 2 | 9 | 18 |
Short Answer (SA) | 4 | 6 | 24 |
Long Answer (LA) | 6 | 3 | 18 |
Total | 38 | 80 |
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