ST. GERMAIN HIGH SCHOOL

STD X - 2017 - 2018

ENGLISH I

ICSE SELF STUDY IN ENGLISH I – EVERGEEN

UNIT TEST I(JULY)

(a) One essay (350-400 words) out of four topics:

(i) Descriptive

(ii) Narrative

(iii) Imaginative

(iv) Argumentative + General grammar

(b) An unseen passage is given and questions on vocabulary, comprehension and precise writing must be answered.

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION (SEPTEMBER)

UNIT TEST I (a and b) AND

(c) One letter must be attempted out of a choice of two topics of both informal

and formal type.

(d) Functional grammar

(i) Fill in the blanks type

(ii) Conversion of sentences type

(iii) Other objective types.

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION(NOVEMBER)

Full portions

SECOND PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

FULL PORTIONS

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STD X - 2017 - 2018

ENGLISH II

UNIT TEST I (JULY)

(i) William Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice (Play)

ACT I Scenes 1,2,3

ACT II Scenes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9

ACT IIIScenes 1,2,3,4 and5

ACT IV Scene 1

(ii) Poetry – A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories

(a) Where the Mind is Without Fear

(b) The Incheape Rock

(c) In the Bazaars of Hyderabad

(d) Small Pain in my Chest

(e) The Professor

(f) Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

(g) A Doctor’s Journal Entry for August 6, 1945

(h) It Thou Must Love Me

(iii) Short Stories - A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories

(a) India’s Heroes

(b) Journey by Night

(c) Hunger

(d) My Lost Dollar

(e) God lives in the Panch

(f) The Last Leaf

(g) The Kabuliwala

(h) The Bet

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION (SEPTEMBER)

UNIT TEST PORTIONS AND

(i) William Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice (Play)

ACT IV Scene 2

(ii) Poetry – A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories

I Believe

(iii) Short Stories - A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories

The Tiger in the Tunnel

FIRST PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION( NOVEMBER)

UNIT TEST, FIRST TERM EXAM PORTIONS AND

(i) William Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice (Play)

ACTS V full

(ii) Poetry – A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories

UNIT TEST, FIRST TERM AND

A Psalm of Life

(iii) Short Stories - A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories

UNIT TEST I, FIRST TERM AND

Princess September

SECOND PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION(JANUARY)

FULL PORTIONS

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT:

Any two of the following topics: (not exceeding 1500 words)

1. Life sketch of Bassanio and Portia

2. Life sketch of Rabindranath Tagore

3. Narrate the story of ‘The Bet’

SUMISSION: SECOND WEEK OF AUGUST 2017.

ST. GERMAIN HIGH SCHOOL

STD X - 2017 - 2018

MATHEMATICS

CONCISE MATHEMATICS – SELINA PUBLICATION

UNIT TEST I (JULY)

Chapter1. Linear Inequations

2. Quadratic Equation

3. Problems based on quadratic equation

4. Ratio and Proportion

5. VAT (Value Added Tax)

6. Shares & Dividends

7. Heights and Distances

8. Probability

9. Trigonometric Identities

10. Section and Midpoint Formula

First Term Examination (September)

Unit test I AND

Chapter11. Geometric Progression

12. Remainder and Factor Theorem

13. Arithmetic Progression

14. Equation of a line

15. Graphical Representation

16. Measures of Central Tendency

17. Banking

18. Reflection

19. Matrices

First Preliminary Examination (NOVEMBER)

Unit test, First Term AND

Chapter20. Loci

21. Circles

22. Constructions - Circles

23. Tangents and Intersecting Chords

24. Cylinder, Cones and Sphere (Surface Area and Volume)

25. Similarity

SECOND PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (JANUARY- 2018)

FULL PORTIONS

INTERNAL ASSIGNMENT

PROJECT

(Work on any three Projects only)

1. Comparative newspaper coverage of different items.

2. Survey of various types of Bank Accounts, rate of interest offered.

3. Planning a home budget.

4. Conduct a survey in your locality of study, the mode of conveyance / Price of essential commodiaties/ favorite sports. Represent the data using a bar graph / Histogram and estimated the mode.

5. To use a newspaper to study and report on shares and dividends.

SUBMISSION DATE:

1st WEEK OF JULY, 2017

ST. GERMAIN HIGH SCHOOL

STD X - 2017 - 2018

PHYSICS

CONCISE PHYSICS PART 2 – SELINA PUBLISHERS

UNIT TEST I(JULY)

Chapter1. Force

2. Sound

3. Radioactivity

4. Work, Power and Energy.

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION (SEPTEMBER)

UNIT TEST I( Chapter 1 to 4) AND

Chapter5. Calorimetery

6. Current electricity.

7. Machines

8. Household Circuits

9. Refraction through a lens

Completed Physics Practical record to be submitted by 2oth Nov.,2017

FIRST PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (NOVEMBER)

UNIT TEST I ( 4 CHAPTERS), FIRST TERM EXAMINATION

(5 CHAPTERS) AND

Chapter10. Spectrum

11. Electromagnetism

12. Refraction of Light at Plane Surfaces

SECOND PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (JANUARY)

FULL PORTIONS

CHAPTER 1 TO 12

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT:

PRACTICAL RECORD WORK

ST. GERMAIN HIGH SCHOOL

STD X - 2017 - 2018

CHEMISTRY

SIMPLIFIED ICSE CHEMISTRY BY VIRAF J DALAL

UNIT TEST I (JULY)

Chapter1. Periodic table - properties and variations

4. Mole concept and stoichiometry (Stoichiometry)

6. Metallurgy

7. [C] HNO3-Nitric acid

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION (SEPTEMBER)

UNIT TEST I (CHAPTER 1,4,6) AND

Chapter3. [A] Acid, Bases and Salts

3. [B] Analytical Chemistry

4. Mole concept and stoichiometry (Mole concept)

5. Electrolysis

2. Chemical bonding

7. [B] NH3 – Ammonia

[D] Sulphuric acid

Completed Chemistry Practical Record should be submitted by 20th Nov; 2017.

FIRST PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (NOVEMBER)

(UNIT TEST I AND FIRST TERM PORTIONS) AND

Chapter 7. [A] HCL – Hydrogen Chloride

8. Organic Chemistry

SECOND PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION ( JANUARY)

FULL PORTIONS

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT:

PRACTICAL RECORD WORK

ST. GERMAIN HIGH SCHOOL

STD X - 2017 - 2018

BIOLOGY

CONCISE BIOLOGY I.C.S.E (Part II) FOR STD X- SELINA PUBLICATIONS

UNIT TEST I (JULY)

Chapter1. Aids to health and health organisations

2. Nervous Part I & II

3. Pollution

4. Absorption

5. Transpiration

6. Genetics

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION (SEPTEMBER)

UNIT TEST (CHAPTER 4 to 6) AND

Chapter1. Reproductive system part I & II

2. Endocrine system

3. Cell division

4. Excretory Sytsem

5. Circulatory part I & II

First Aid Box and Record should be submitted by the third week of Nov.

FIRST PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (NOVEMBER)

UNIT TEST (6 CHAPTER), TERM EXAM ( 4 CHAPTERS) AND

Chapter1. Population

2. Photosynthesis

3. Structure of Chromosome

SECOND PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION ( JANUARY)

FULL PORTIONS

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT:

Practical record work to be neatly written & diagrams drawn well. Neat presentation is expected & timely submission.

Submission date:- 2oth November, 2017.

ST. GERMAIN HIGH SCHOOL

STD X - 2017 - 2018

HISTORY & CIVICS

HISTORY & CIVICS X – MORNING STAR

UNIT TEST I (JULY)

History

I. THE INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT (1857-1917)

Chapter1. The first war of Independence

2. Growth of Nationalism

3. The Programme and Achievements of the Moderates

4. The rise of Radical Nationalism

5. Partition of Bengal

6. Muslim League

7. Lucknow Pact: Home Rule League and August Declaration

II. MASS PHASE OF THE NATIONAL MOVEMENT (1915-1947)

8. Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement

9. Quit India Movement

10. Forward Bloc and the INA

11. Independence and Partition Of India

III. THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD

12. The First World War

13. Rise of Dictatorships

Civics

I. THE UNION LEGISLATURE

1. The Union Parliament

II. THE UNION EXECUTIVE

2. The Union Executive, The President and The Vice-President

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION (SEPTEMBER)

History

UNIT TEST I CHAPTERS AND

Chapter14. The Second World War P.T.O

15. The United Nations Organisations Civics

Chapter3. The Cabinet and the Prime Minister

FIRST PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION(NOVEMBER)

UNIT TEST, FIRST TERM EXAM PORTIONS AND

History

Chapter16.Agencies of UN

17. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

18. Non-Aligned Movement

Civics

THE JUDICIARY

Chapter4. The Judiciary: The Supreme Court

5. High Court and Sub-Ordinate Courts.

SECOND PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION(JANUARY)

FULL PORTIONS

PROJECT:

The First World War & Rise of Dictatorships

SUMISSION: FIRST WEEK OF AUGUST 2017.

ST. GERMAIN HIGH SCHOOL

STD X - 2017 - 2018

GEOGRAPHY

GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS X- GOYAL BROTHERS

UNIT TEST I (JULY)

Chapter 1. Topographical maps-1

2. Topographical maps-2

3. Topographical maps-3

4. Topographical maps-4

5. Map of India

6. Climate

7. Soils

8. Natural Vegetation

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION (September)

Unit test chapters AND

Chapter9. Water Resources

10. Minerals Resources

11. Conventional Sources of Energy

12. Non - Conventional Sources of Energy

13. Agriculture I

14. Agriculture in India-Food crops

15. Agriculture in India-Cash crops

FIRST PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION ( NOVEMBER)

Unit test chapters, Term Exam chapters AND

Chapter16. Agro Based Industry

17. Mineral Based Industry

18. Transport

19. Impact of Waste Accumulation

20. Need for Waste Management

21. Safe Disposal of Waste

22. Reduce – Reuse - Recycle P.T.O

SECOND PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (JANUARY)

FULL PORTIONS

PROJECT

Management of solid waste in Bangalore city :

Analyse the current scenario of solid waste management in the city and give suggestions to improve the situation. The project should be well balanced with a minimum of 15 pages of write-up and 15 pages of pictures. You may click pictures of solid waste accumulation in different parts of the city and stick the same in your project. The project should be hand- written.

SUBMISSION DATE:

FIRST WEEK OF JUNE 2017.

ST. GERMAIN HIGH SCHOOL

STD X - 2017 - 2018

COMPUTER APPLICATION

COMPUTER APPLICATIONCLASS XDHANPAT PUBLICATIONS

UNIT TEST I (JULY)

FROM THE BEGINNING OF JAVA AND

- DECISION MAKING STATEMENTS

- CONSTRUCTORS

- FUNCTIONS

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION(SEPTEMBER)

UNIT TEST I PORTIONS AND

- USING LIBRARY CLASSES

-ENCAPSULATION

FIRST PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION(NOVEMBER)

UNIT TEST I, TERM EXAM PORTIONS AND

- CLASS AS USER DEFINED TYPE

- ARRAYS

- STRINGS

SECOND PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION(JANUARY)

FULL PORTIONS

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT:

PRACTICAL RECORD

VIVA

ASSIGNMENTS

SUBMISSION: FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY 2018.

ST. GERMAIN HIGH SCHOOL

STD X - 2017 - 2018

COMMERCIAL APPLICATION

COMMERCIAL APPLICATION X – GOYAL BROTHERS

UNIT TEST I (JULY)

- Markets and Marketing.

- Marketing Mix.

- Advertising and Brand Promotion.

- Sales and Selling process.

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION(SEPTEMBER)

UNIT TEST I AND

- Generally Accepted Accounting Principals.

- Financial Accounting and Reporting.

- Banking and Bank transactions.

FIRST PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION(NOVEMBER)

UNIT TEST I, FIRST TERM EXAM AND

- Fundamental Concepts of Cost

- Importance of Human Resources

- Recruitment, Selection and Training

- Public Relations

SECOND PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION(JANUARY)

FULL PORTIONS

PROJECT

Study five different advertisements in any one media (Print, Television, Audio) of the FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) such as a Coca Cola, Pepsi, Lux, Surf, Tide etc., and explain their positive and negative points.

SUBMISSION: FIRST WEEK OF AUGUST 2017.

ST. GERMAIN HIGH SCHOOL

STD X - 2017 - 2018

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

UNIT TEST I (JULY)

HOCKEY: Brief history

Rules (i) to (viii)

I. Field and Equipment Specification

(i)Field of play

(ii)Goals

(iii) The ball

(iv) The stick

(v) Player's Equipment

II.Teams Captains and Umpires

(vi) Teams

(vii) Captains

(vii) Umpires

FOOTBALL: Brief history

Law 1 to 6

Law 1. The field of play

Law 2. The ball

Law 3. The number of players

Law 4. The Players Equipment

Law 5. The Referee

Law 6. The Assistant Referee

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION(SEPTEMBER)

HOCKEY

RULES IX to XV

III. Application of the rules of the game

(ix) Duration of play

(x) To start and re-start the game

(xi) Scoring a goal

(xii) Not applicable

(xiii) Conduct of play

(xiv) Penalties

(xv) Procedures for penalties

List of Arjuna Award Winners

FOOTBALL

Law 7. The duration of the match

Law 8. The start and re-start of play

Law 9. The ball in play and out of play

Law 10. The method of scoring

Law 11. Off side

Law 12. Foul's and misconduct

Law 13. Free kicks

Law 14. The Penalty kicks

Law 15. The Throw-in

Law 16. The Goal kick

Law 17. The Corner kick

List of Arjuna Award Winners

FIRST PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (NOVEMBER)

FULL PORTIONS

SECOND PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (JANUARY)

FULL PORTIONS

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT:

SUBMISSION:FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY 2018

ST. GERMAIN HIGH SCHOOL

STD X - 2017 - 2018

PHYSICAL BIOLOGY

ICSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR CLASS-X KALYANI PUBLICATIONS

UNIT TEST I (JULY)

CHAPTER 1. Nutrition

2. Disease –cause and control

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION (SEPTEMBER)

CHAPTER 2. Disease-cause and control (contd)

3. Personal Health

4. First Aid

FIRST PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (NOVEMBER)

UNIT TEST-I , FIRST TERM EXAMINATION AND

CHAPTER 4. First Aid (contd.,)

5. Community Health

SECOND PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (JANUARY)

FULL PORTIONS

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