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CBSE Syllabus of Class 11 Sociology 2019-20

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CBSE Syllabus of Class 11 Sociology – in PDF

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

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CBSE Syllabus Class 11 Sociology

COURSE STRUCTURE

One Theory Paper
Time : 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 80

UnitsNo. of periodsMarks
AIntroducing Sociology
1. Sociology, Society and its relationship with other Social Sciences188
2. Terms, concepts and their use in Sociology168
3. Understanding Social Institutions2010
4. Culture and Socialization168
5. Doing Sociology: Research Methods206
Total9040
BUnderstanding Society
6. Social Structure, Stratification and Social Processes in Society1810
7. Social Change and Social order in Rural and Urban Society2010
8. Environment and Society124
9. Introducing Western Sociologists208
10. .Indian Sociologists208
Total9040
Total18080
Project Work4020

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 Societ
y

  • 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

  1. Project undertaken during the academic year at school level (15 Marks)
    1. Introduction – 2 Marks
    2. Statement of Purpose – 2 Marks
    3. Research Question – 2 Marks
    4. Methodology – 3 Marks
    5. Data Analysis – 4 Marks
    6. Conclusion – 2 Marks
  2. Viva – based on the project work (05 Marks)

Prescribed Books :

  1.  Introducing Sociology, Class XI, Published by NCERT
  2. 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 QuestionMarks per questionTotal No. of QuestionsTotal Marks
Learning Checks12020
Very Short Answer (VSA)2918
Short Answer (SA)4624
Long Answer (LA)6318
Total3880

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