CCE Class 10th Syllabus for Term 1 and Term 2 Examination 2010

As per CCE guidelines the syllabus of Science for classes IX & X has been divided term wise. The units specified for each term shall be assessed through both Formative and Summative assessments. In each term, there will be two formative assessments each carrying 10% weightage. The summative assessment in the first term will carry 20% weightage and the summative assessment in the second term will carry 40% weightage. Hands on practical examination will be conducted through formative assessment once in every term with 20% weightage of total term marks. Assessment of Practical skills through MCQ will carry 20% weightage in every term end summative assessment.

First Term (April 2010 to September 2010)

There will be TWO FORMATIVE and ONE SUMMATIVE test in first term. Formative assessments (F1 and F2) will carry total 20 marks (10 marks each) and Summative assessment (S1) will carry 20 Marks.

Thus CCE first term will carry overall 40 Marks (10+10+20=40).

The following topics will be assessed in First Term:

• Chemical Substances: Chemical reaction; Acids, bases and salts, Metals and Non Metals
• World of living : Life process; control and coordination in animals and plants
• Effects of current : Magnetic effects of currents
• Natural Resources : Sources of Energy

Second Term (October 2010 to March 2011)

There will be TWO FORMATIVE and ONE SUMMATIVE test in second term. Formative assessments (F3 and F4) will carry total 20 marks (10 marks each) and Summative assessment (S2) will carry 40 Marks.

Thus CCE second term will carry overall 60 Marks (10+10+40=60).

The following topics will be assessed in Second Term:

• Chemical Substances: Carbon compounds; Periodic classification of elements
• World of living : Reroduction; Heridity and evolution
• Natural Phenomena
• Natural Resources : Conservation of natural resources; the regional environment; our environment