Unit No. |
Unit Name |
Chapter Name |
Unit Period |
Unit Marks |
Chapter Period |
1 |
Matter-Nature and Behaviour |
Chapter 1 : Matter in Our Surroundings |
50 |
23 |
12 |
Chapter 2 : Is Matter Around Us Pure |
12 |
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Chapter 3 : Atoms and Molecules |
13 |
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Chapter 4 : Structure of the Atom |
13 |
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2 |
Organisation in the Living World |
Chapter 5 : The Fundamental Unit of Life |
45 |
20 |
11 |
Chapter 6 : Tissues |
11 |
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Chapter 7 : Diversity in Living Organisms |
11 |
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Chapter 13 : Why do We Fall Ill |
12 |
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3 |
Motion, Force and Work |
Chapter 8 : Motion |
60 |
27 |
12 |
Chapter 9 : Force and Laws of Motion |
12 |
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Chapter 10 : Gravitation |
12 |
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Chapter 11 : Work and Energy |
12 |
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Chapter 12 : Sound |
12 |
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4 |
Our Environment |
Chapter 14 : Natural Resources |
15 |
6 |
15 |
5 |
Food Production |
Chapter 15 : Improvement in Food Resources |
10 |
4 |
10 |
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180 |
80 |
180 |
Chapter–1: Matter In Our Surroundings
- Definition of matter; solid, liquid and gas; characteristics - shape, volume, density; change of state-melting (absorption of heat), freezing, evaporation (cooling by evaporation), condensation, sublimation.
Chapter–2: Is Matter Around Us Pure
- Nature of matter: Elements, compounds and mixtures. Heterogeneous and homogenous mixtures, colloids and suspensions.
Chapter–3: Atoms And Molecules
- Particle nature, basic units: Atoms and molecules, Law of constant proportions, Atomic and molecular masses. Mole concept: Relationship of mole to mass of the particles and numbers.
Chapter–4: Structure Of The Atom
- Structure of atoms: Electrons, protons and neutrons, valency, chemical formula of common compounds. Isotopes and Isobars.
Chapter–5: The Fundamental Unit Of Life
- Call - Basic Unit of life: Cell as a basic unit of life; prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, multicellular organisms; cell membrane and cell wall, cell organelles and cell inclusions; chloroplast, mitochondria, vacuoles, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus; nucleus, chromosomes - basic structure, number.
Chapter–6: Tissues
- Tissues, Organs, Organ System, Organism: Structure and functions of animal and plant tissues (only four types of tissues in animals; Meristematic and Permanent tissues in plants).
Chapter–7: Diversity In Living Organism
- Biological Diversity: Diversity of plants and animals - basic issues in scientific naming, basis of classification. Hierarchy of categories / groups, Major groups of plants (salient features) (Bacteria, Thallophyta, Bryophyta, Pteridophyta, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms). Major groups of animals (salient features) (Non-chordates upto phyla and chordates upto classes).
Chapter-13: Why Do We Fall Ill
- Health and Diseases: Health and its failure. Infectious and Non-infectious diseases, their causes and manifestation. Diseases caused by microbes (Virus, Bacteria and Protozoans) and their prevention; Principles of treatment and prevention. Pulse Polio programmes.
Chapter-8: Motion
- Motion: Distance and displacement, velocity; uniform and non-uniform motion along a straight line; acceleration, distance-time and velocity-time graphs for uniform motion and uniformly accelerated motion, derivation of equations of motion by graphical method; elementary idea of uniform circular motion.
Chapter-9: Force And Laws Of Motion
- Force and Newton’s laws: Force and Motion, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Action and reaction forces, Inertia of a body, Inertia and mass, Momentum, Force and Acceleration. Elementary idea of conservation of Momentum
- Gravitation : Gravitation; Universal Law of Gravitation, Force of Gravitation of the earth (gravity), Acceleration due to Gravity; Mass and Weight; Free fall.
- Floatation: Thrust and Pressure. Archimedes’ Principle; Buoyancy; Elementary Idea of Relative Density.
Chapter-11: Work And Energy
- Work, energy and power: Work done by a Force, Energy, Power; Kinetic and Potential energy; Law of conservation of energy.
- Sound: Nature of sound and its propagation in various media, speed of sound, range of hearing in humans; ultrasound; reflection of sound; echo and SONAR. Structure of the Human Ear (Auditory aspect only).
Chapter-13: Natural Resources
- Physical resources: Air, Water, Soil. Air for respiration, for combustion, for moderating temperatures; movements of air and its role in bringing rains across India.
Air, Water and Soil pollution (brief introduction). Holes in ozone layer and the probable damages
- Bio-geo chemical cycles in nature: Water, Oxygen, Carbon and Nitrogen.
Chapter-15 Improvement in Food Resources
- Plant and animal breeding and selection for quality improvement and management; Use of fertilizers and manures; Protection from pests and diseases; Organic farming.
QUESTION PAPER DESIGN - CLASS - IX(2017-18) |
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Science (CODE - 086/090) (Time 3 Hours, Max. Marks: 80) |
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S. No. |
Typology of Questions |
Very Short Answer (1 marks) |
Short Answer I(2 marks) |
Short Answer II(3 marks) |
Long Answer (5 marks) |
Total Marks |
% Weightage |
1 |
Remembering- (Knowledge based Simple recall questions, to know specific facts, terms, concepts, principles, or theories, Identify, define, or recite, information) |
2 |
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1 |
1 |
10 |
15% |
2 |
Understanding- (Comprehension -to be familiar with meaning and to understand conceptually, interpret, compare, contrast, explain, paraphrase information) |
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1 |
4 |
2 |
24 |
35% |
3 |
Application- (Use abstract information in concrete situation, to apply knowledge to new situations, Use given content to interpret a situation, provide an example, or solve a problem) |
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1 |
2 |
2 |
18 |
26% |
4 |
High Order Thinking Skills- (Analysis & Synthesis- Classify, compare, contrast, or differentiate between different pieces of information, Organize and/or integrate unique pieces of information from a variety of sources) |
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1 |
1 |
8 |
12% |
5 |
Inferential and Evaluation- (Appraise, judge, and/ or justify the value or worth of a decision or outcome, or to predict outcomes based on values) |
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1 |
1+1* |
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8 |
12% |
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Total(Theory Based Question) |
2x1=2 |
3x2=6 |
10x3=30 |
6x5=30 |
68(21) |
100% |
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Practical Based Question(PBQs) |
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6X2=12 |
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12(6) |
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TOTAL |
2x1=2 |
9x2=18 |
10x3=30 |
6x5=30 |
80(27) |
100% |
Module |
Duration |
Chapter Name |
NCERT Book |
Exemplar Book |
NCERT Solution |
Module 1 |
3 Months |
Chapter 1 : Matter in Our Surroundings |
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Chapter 2 : Is Matter Around Us Pure |
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Chapter 3 : Atoms and Molecules |
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Chapter 4 : Structure of the Atom |
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Chapter 5 : The Fundamental Unit of Life |
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Module 2 |
3 Months |
Chapter 6 : Tissues |
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Chapter 7 : Diversity in Living Organisms |
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Chapter 8 : Motion |
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Chapter 9 : Force and Laws of Motion |
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Chapter 10 : Gravitation |
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Module 3 |
2 Months |
Chapter 11 : Work and Energy |
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Chapter 12 : Sound |
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Chapter 13 : Why do we Fall ill |
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Chapter 14 : Natural Resources |
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Chapter 15 : Improvement in Food Resources |
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Module 4 |
2 Months |
Revision & Full-Length Tests |
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- Full Coverage of NCERT Text books and NCERT Exemplar Problems
- Chapter Revision Assignments (Based on Last 10 years question papers)
- Unit Revision Assignments (Based on Last 10 years question papers)
- 15 Chapter tests to cover each chapter
- 5 Unit tests to cover 5 Units
- 4 Cumulative tests
- 10 Full Length tests – 5 Model Test Papers, 5 Last Year papers
- Science - Textbook for class IX - NCERT Publication
- Exemplar Problems Class IX - NCERT Publication