Class 10 SST Syllabus 2025-26: Complete Guide and FREE PDF

Time:3hrs

Max. Marks: 80

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Units

No. of Periods

Marks

I

India and the Contemporary World -II

60

20

II

Contemporary India – II

55

20

III

Democratic Politics – II

50

20

IV

Understanding Economic Development

50

20

Total

215

80

Section

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Chapter Name

No. of periods

Marks

Events and processes

1

The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

17

18 + 2 map pointing

2

Nationalism In India

17

Livelihoods, Economies and Societies

3

The Making of a Global World

(To be evaluated in the Board Examination - Subtopics:1 to 1.3 Pre Modern World to Conquest, Disease and Trade)

6

Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments 

(Internally assessed for 5 marks Sub-topics 2 to 4.4 The nineteenth century (1815-1914) to the end of Bretton Woods & the beginning of “Globalisation.”

4

4

The Age of Industrialization

(To be assessed as part of Periodic Assessments only)

6

Everyday Life, Culture and Politics

5

Print Culture and the Modern World

10

S.No

Chapter Name

No. of Periods

Marks

1

Resources and Development

7

17 + 3 map pointing

2

Forest and Wildlife Resources

7

3

Water Resources

7

4

Agriculture

10

5

Minerals and Energy Resources

10

6

Manufacturing Industries

10

7

Lifelines of the National Economy

Only map pointing to be evaluated in the Board Examination

2

Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments

(Internally assessed for 5 marks)

2

Unit

Chapter Name

No. of Periods

Marks

1

Power - sharing

15

20

Federalism

2

Gender, Religion, and Caste

12

3

Political Parties

12

4

Outcomes of Democracy

11

Unit

Chapter Name

No. of Periods

Marks

1

Development

12

20

2

Sectors of the Indian Economy

12

3

Money and Credit

12

4

Globalisation and The Indian Economy

To be evaluated in the Board Examination:

What is Globalization?

Factors that have enabled Globalisation

8

Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments

(Internally assessed for 5 marks) ·

Production across the countries ·

Chinese toys in India

World Trade Organisation

The Struggle for a Fair Globalisation

5

Project Work: Consumer Rights

History: India and the Contemporary World - II

Chapters

Specific Learning Objectives

Suggested Teaching Learning Process

Learning Outcome with Specific

Competencies

Chapter 1:
The Rise Of Nationalism In Europe

Examine the influence of the French Revolution on European countries in the formation of the Nation-state.

Examine the nature of the era's many social movements. (1830-1848)

Examine how the concept of nationalism evolved and led to the development of nation-states.

Understand how the drive for colonies in the Balkan republics precipitated World War I. 

Watch videos and read associated novels about the French Revolution, followed by a class discussion and presentation.

World café/panel discussion/debate using Collaborative learning to investigate and present various social groupings as a group.

Use graphic organisers to illustrate the concept of a state union to make one nation. (Italy, Germany, and Greece)

Visual depiction of Pre-First World War Europe map, followed by class discussion and reflection exercise based on Post-First World War Europe map.

Analyse how the French Revolution influenced European countries in the formation of nation-states.

Enumerate and analyse the legitimacy of the various social movements of the period.

Analyse and deduce how the concept of nationalism arose and led to the development of nation-states in Europe and elsewhere.

Show how the thirst for imperialism sparked the First World War.

Chapter 2: 

Nationalism In India

Explore many aspects of nationalistic movements that brought in a sense of collective belonging. 

Discuss how the First World War triggered two distinctive movements in India (Khilafat and Non-cooperation Movement).

Assess and evaluate the roles of Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders in the two movements (NCM and CDM).

Story/sequence chart Storytelling pedagogy for the board Showcase many aspects of nationalistic movements that ushered in a sense of collective belonging. 

Students will evaluate textual content and additional sources before presenting through PowerPoint.

Viewing pertinent movie/video snippets representing various events involving Gandhiji and other leaders, and presenting conclusions through a panel discussion or seminars.

Showcase many aspects of nationalistic movements that ushered in a sense of collective belonging. 

Summarise the characteristics of the First World War that prompted two defining movements (Khilafat and Non-cooperation Movement) in India. 

Evaluate the success of Gandhiji's and other leaders' methods in the two movements.

Chapter 3: 

The Making of a Global World

Subtopic 1

The pre-modern world

Subtopic 2

19th century 1815 -1914

Subtopic 3

The inter-war economy

Subtopic 4

Rebuilding of the world economy: the post-war era.

Study multiple aspects of how the world evolved dramatically in the nineteenth century in terms of economic, political, social, cultural, and technical domains.

Examine the negative effects of colonialism on the economy and the livelihoods of colonised people.

Interdisciplinary Project based on Chapter 7 of Geography: National Economy Lifelines and Chapter 4 of Economics:

Globalisation and the Indian Economy

Initiate an inquiry-based learning approach utilising the world café' technique and communicate your results using the café discussion strategy of each area (how the world has changed in terms of economy, politics, culture, and technology).

To demonstrate the interconnectivity, art integration and a gallery stroll were used.

Students analyse the photographic display/new paper cuttings that portray the detrimental impact of colonialism on colonised people's lives and publish their findings in the form of a newsletter/cartoon strips/Interdisciplinary Project.

Summarise the economic, political, cultural, and technical transformations that have revolutionised the planet.

Show the worldwide connectivity from prehistoric times to the present.

List the negative effects of colonialism on the livelihoods of colonised people.

Chapter 4: 

The Age of Industrialisation

Examine the economic, political, and social aspects of pre and post industrialization.

Analyse the impact of industrialization on the colonies, with a particular focus on India.

View Related Videos/ Visuals/ Documentaries/ Movie Clippings on Pre and Post Economic, Political, and Social Features of Pre and Post Industrialization

Debate the impact of industrialization in the colonies, with a particular focus on India.

Enumerate the economic, political, and social characteristics of pre and post industrialization.

Analyse and infer how industrialisation impacted colonies, with an emphasis on India.

Chapter 5: 

Print Culture and the Modern World.

Examine the evolution of print from its origins in East Asia to its spread in Europe and India.

Analyse the influence of technology's expansion and analyse how social life and culture altered with the introduction of print.

Flow chart depicting the evolution of Print

Declaration on the great alteration of humankind brought about by the printing revolution.

Use a Venn diagram to compare the benefits of handwritten and printed books.

Interpret and deduce major events and topics from images, cartoons, and excerpts from propagandist literature, with a concentration on print culture.

Describe the evolution of print from its origins in East Asia to its spread in Europe and India.

Comment on the notion that the print revolution was more than simply a method of creating books; it was a deep alteration of humanity.

Compare and contrast the ancient tradition of manuscripts with print technology.

Summarise the role of the printing revolution and its influence on the global and Indian political, social, and economic conditions.

Political Science: Democratic Politics - II

Chapter 1:

Power - sharing

Investigate and comprehend how democracies deal with demands and the necessity for power sharing.

Analyse the challenges that nations such as Belgium and Sri Lanka confront in guaranteeing successful power sharing.

Read relevant newspaper articles/clippings on power sharing and show your results in a flow chart.

Discuss several kinds of electricity distribution.

Classroom discussion about the issues that Belgium and Sri Lanka face in establishing efficient power sharing.

Socratic Debate on India, Sri Lanka, and Belgium's Power-Sharing Techniques

Read the textual resource and additional resources and display your results using graphic organisers.

List the reasons why power sharing is necessary in a democracy.

Analyse and deduce the difficulties that Belgium and Sri Lanka confront in securing power sharing.

Compare and contrast India's power-sharing with Sri Lanka and Belgium.

Summarise the role of power-sharing in maintaining a country's unity and stability.

Chapter 2:

Federalism

Understand the idea and practise of Indian Federalism.

Analyse the policies and politics that have bolstered federalism in practise.

Group debate on the division of powers between the Union and state governments, including presentations of the results.

Debate and propose ideas and politics that promote Federalism in practice using a mind map.

Analyse and deduce how federalism is practised in India.

Analyse and infer how policies and politics have strengthened federalism in practice.

Chapter 3:

Gender, Religion, and Caste

Examines the role of gender, religion, and caste in the practise of democracy in India.

Analyses whether or not the various manifestations based on these disparities are healthy in a democracy.

Skit/street play to demonstrate how inequalities in gender, religion, and caste affect healthy or unhealthy behaviour in a democracy.

Analyse and deduce how diverse expressions based on variations in Gender, Religion, and Caste are healthy or harmful in a democracy using a graphic manner.

Discusses how disparities in gender, religion, and caste affect healthy or unhealthy behaviour in a democracy.

Analyses and infers if varied expressions based on gender, religion, and caste are good or ill in a democracy.

Chapter 4:

Examine the role, function, and number of political parties in democracy.

Assesses the contributions of national and regional political parties to the creation or destruction of Indian democracy.

The function, purpose, and number of political parties in a democracy

Read newspapers and watch video clips to justify the contributions / non-contributions made by national and regional political parties to the smooth operation of Indian democracy.

Describes the function, purpose, and number of political parties in a democracy.

Justifies the contributions / non-contributions made by national and regional political parties to the achievement of Indian democracy.

Chapter 5:

Understands the expected and actual consequences of democracy in terms of government quality, economic well-being, equality, social disparities, conflict, freedom, and dignity.

Analyses the factors that contribute to the gap between predicted and actual democratic outcomes in the following areas: government quality, economic well-being, inequality, social differences and conflict, and lastly freedom and dignity.

The graph shows how the success of democracy is dependent on the quality of governance, economic well-being, equality, social disparities, conflict, freedom, and dignity.

Case study for Analyses and infers why the difference between predicted and actual outcomes sometimes affects the success of democracy.

Describes how the success of democracy is dependent on the quality of governance, economic well-being, equality, social diversity, conflict, freedom, and dignity.

Analyses and infers why the difference between predicted and actual outcomes sometimes affects the success of democracy.

Geography: Contemporary India - II

Chapter 1:

Resources and Development

Examine the relevance, interconnectedness, and development requirements of resource planning in India.

Summarise the argument for resource development.

Understands the factors for non-optimal land utilisation in India.

Examine the necessity to conserve all resources.

Examine the significance of resource planning in the context of India's current needs.

Creating a Venn diagram to represent how resources are interrelated and the need to develop them in India.

Using maps, charts, and other tools to uncover patterns and trends in land use

Case study and discussion on the issue "Is development acting as an adversary for conservation?" and report in the form of a PowerPoint presentation.

Explains how resources are interrelated, why planning is necessary for resource-wise utilisation, and why India needs to develop them.

Infers the motivation for resource development

Analyse and analyse data and information about non-optimal land use in India.

Assess and infer the importance of conserving all resources accessible in India. offer corrective methods to maximise the use of underutilised resources 

Chapter 2:

Forest and Wildlife Resources

Examine the significance of safeguarding forests and wildlife, as well as its interdependence in sustaining the environment for India's long-term development.

Examine the function of grazing and timber cutting in the growth and destruction of the environment. 

Understands the rationale for biodiversity protection in India as part of sustainable development.

Read newspaper stories and view movies about deforestation and the need for conservation, as well as through global café. Strategy Display your results.

Discuss how development projects, grazing, and timber cutting have affected the survival or otherwise of forests.

Use an art integration technique to summarise and illustrate the grounds for biodiversity protection in India under sustainable development.

Explain how the conservation of forests and animals is interconnected in nature and how it helps to sustain India's environment.

Analyse and infer how various development projects, such as grazing and wood cutting, have affected the survival or otherwise of the woods.

Summarises the grounds for biodiversity protection in India under the umbrella of sustainable development.

Chapter 3:

Water Resources

Examine the motivations for water resource conservation in India.

Analyse and infer how the Multipurpose projects are assisting India's water needs.

Brainstorming workshop to address water shortages and present using graphic organisers

Prepare a PowerPoint presentation summarising the responsibilities of multipurpose projects in meeting India's water needs.

Explain why India's water resources should be protected.

Summarise the responsibilities of multipurpose projects in meeting India's water needs.

Chapter 4:

Agriculture

Examine agriculture's critical significance in our economy and society.

Analyses the issues confronting India's farming community.

Understands numerous elements of agriculture, such as crop production, farming kinds, current agricultural practices, and the influence of agriculture on the environment.

Discusses the issues that farmers confront, such as low production, a lack of current equipment, insufficient irrigation facilities, and post-harvest losses, and provides the findings in PPT format.

Read newspapers, and a panel examines the issues that India's farming sector faces.

Using visual organisers to differentiate between ancient and contemporary farming practises. 

Describe how agriculture contributes to the Indian economy.

Analyses and infers the issues encountered by India's farming community 

Identifies and summarise areas of agriculture, such as crop production, farming kinds, current agricultural practises, and the influence of agriculture on the environment

Chapter 5:

Minerals and Energy Resources

Understands the creation of many types of minerals, their location, their applications, and their relevance to human existence and the economy. 

Analyses the significance of minerals and natural resources for the country's economic growth, as well as their distribution and long-term usage.

Differentiates between conventional and nonconventional energy sources.

Use of textual resources, mind maps, and pie charts Analyse and deduce how various types of minerals are made, where they are found, what they are used for, and how important they are to human existence and the economy.

Make use of graphic organisers to Apply resource distribution to real-world scenarios and provide options for natural resource sustainability.

Using a flow chart to differentiate between conventional and non-conventional energy sources

Analyses and infers how various types of minerals are generated, where they are found, what they are used for, and how important they are to human existence and the economy.

Infers resource distribution from real-world conditions and suggests options for natural resource sustainability.

Differentiates between conventional and nonconventional energy sources.

Chapter 6:

Manufacturing Industries

Differentiates distinct types of manufacturing industries based on their raw materials, processes, and end products, and analyses their importance in the Indian economy.

Examines the environmental effects of manufacturing industries and develops plans for the manufacturing sector's long-term growth.

Analyses the relationship between raw material availability and industry location.

Using a flow chart to distinguish between different types of manufacturing sectors based on their input materials, processes, and end products.

Enumerates the impact of manufacturing sectors on the environment and develops recommendations for the manufacturing sector's sustainable growth using textual information (data provided through various maps/graphs).

Uses case studies to infer the relationship between raw material availability and industry location.

Analyses the relevance of several types of manufacturing industries in the Indian economy based on their raw materials, processes, and end products.

Enumerates the environmental effects of manufacturing industries and develops plans for the manufacturing sector's long-term growth.

Infers the relationship between raw material availability and industry location.

Chapter 7:

Life Lines of National Economy

Interdisciplinary project with Chapter 3 of History: The Making of a Global World and Chapter 4 of Economics: Globalisation and the Indian Economy

Economics: Understanding Economic Development

Chapter 1:

Development

Examine the relevance of developing appropriate developmental objectives in moulding the nation.

Examine the significance of per capita income and compare it to that of other nations to determine the causes for the disparity.

Examine the HDI concerning the PCI.

Examine the necessity for long-term development.

Hot seat approach for enumerating many developmental goals that aid in nation-building

Case study to examine and deduce how per capita income reflects the nation's economic situation.

Graph organiser for comparing and contrasting the t relationship between HDI and PCI

Declamation to Analyse the Diverse Perspectives on Need Development

Enumerate and investigate the many procedures involved in establishing developmental goals that aid in nation-building.

Analyse and deduce how per capita income reflects the nation's economic situation.

Assess the Planning Commission of India's development goals for the country, paying special attention to their efficacy, implementation strategies, and relevance to the country's current needs. 

Compare and contrast the per capita incomes of various countries, and deduce the reasons for the differences.

Analyses the many viewpoints on need development.

Chapter 2

Sectors of the Indian Economy

Analyse and analyse economic activity in various sectors, as well as how they contribute to the overall growth and development of the Indian economy.

Identify challenges in various industries and provide solutions based on their knowledge of the sectors.

Analyse the primary employment-generating industries and note the problems that must be overcome to give work to everybody.

Examines the role of the unorganised sector in influencing PCI today and suggests methods to minimise the unorganised sector for more productive contributions to GDP.

Examine and deduce the critical role of the public and private sectors, current PPP developments, and the efficacy of the program.

Data examines various industries and their contributions to GDP and NDP.

Based on their expertise, they suggest research-based solutions to recognised challenges in many areas.

Read newspaper stories and hold a group discussion to summarise how the organised and unorganised sectors provide work and the issues they confront.

Analyse and deduce how diverse economic activities contribute to the overall growth and development of the Indian economy.

Based on their understanding, propose solutions to recognised challenges in various areas.

Summarise how the organised and unorganised sectors provide employment and the issues they encounter.

Enumerates the role of the unorganised sector in influencing PCI today and suggests steps to reduce the unorganised sector for more productive contributions to GDP. 

Enumerates and infers the essential role of the public and private sectors in influencing PPP trends and the efficacy of the initiative.

Chapter 3: 

Money and Credit

Examine money as a medium of exchange in all goods and services transactions. From ancient times to the present, services have been provided.

Examine the many sources in terms of credit.

Identify the relevance and function of self-help organisations in improving the economic situation of rural people/women.

Enumerate the ways in a group discussion. Since ancient times to the present, money has served as a means of exchange in all transactions involving commodities and services. 

Analyse and infer using a case study with multiple credit sources.

Guest Speaker Programme (bank manager/self-help group member) to summarise the importance and function of self-help groups in improving the economic situation of rural people/women.

List the roles that money plays as a means of exchange in all goods and services transactions from ancient times to the present. 

Analyse and deduce numerous credit sources, to sum up the relevance and

The function of self-help organisations in improving the economic situation of rural people/women.

Chapter 4:

Globalisation and the Indian Economy

Sub-topics:

What is Globalization?

Factors that have enabled Globalisation

Sub-topics:

Production across the countries Chinese toys in India World Trade Organisation The Struggle For A Fair Globalisation

Investigate the topic of globalisation, including its meaning, evolution, and influence on the global economy.

Investigate the major drivers of globalisation and their roles in changing the global economic environment in diverse nations.

Examines the relevance of the G20 role and its significance in light of India's current position

Interdisciplinary Project involving History Chapter 3: "The Making of a Global World" and Geography Chapter: "Lifelines of National Economy"

Watch films on globalisation before engaging in an interactive group discussion about the topic of globalisation, including its definition, evolution, and influence on the global economy.

Read textual and other materials to examine and deduce the major globalisation drivers and their role in changing the global economic environment.

List the definition, evolution, and influence of globalisation on the global economy.

Examine the crucial role of the primary globalisation drivers and their impact on the global economic environment in various nations.

Enumerates the relevance of the G20 role and its significance in light of India's current position.

Subtopics

Deleted Syllabus

Political Science 

(Democratic Politics II)

Chapter 2: Popular Struggles and Movements

Chapter 3: Challenges to Democracy

Subject

Syllabus

Marks

Percentage

History

• The Rise of Nationalism in Europe.

• Nationalism in India:

• The Making of a Global World 

Sub topics1 to 1.3

• Print Culture and the Modern World

• Map pointing 

18+2

25%

Political Science

• Power - sharing

• Federalism

• Gender, Religion and Caste

• Political Parties

• Outcomes of Democracy

20

25%

Geography

• Resources and Development

• Forest and Wildlife Resources

• Water Resources

• Agriculture

• Mineral& Energy resources

• Manufacturing industries.

• Lifelines of National Economy(map pointing)

• Map pointing

17+3

25%

Economics

• Development

• Sectors of the Indian Economy

• Money and Credit

• Globalization and The Indian Economy

Sub topics:

• What is Globalization?

• Factors that have enabled

• Globalisation

20

25%

Type of Questions 

Marks

Percentage

1 Mark MCQs (20x1)

(Inclusive Of Assertion, Reason, Differentiation &Stem)

20

25%

2 Marks Narrative Questions (4x2)

(Knowledge,Understanding,Application,Analysis,Evaluation,Synthesis & Create)

8

10%

3 Marks Narrative Questions (5x3)

(Knowledge,Understanding,Application,Analysis,Evaluation,Synthesis & Create)

15

18.75%

4 MARKS Case Study Questions (3x4)

(Knowledge,Understanding,Application,Analysis,Evaluation,Synthesis & Create)

12

15%

5 Mark Narrative Questions (4x5)

(Knowledge,Understanding,Application,Analysis,Evaluation,Synthesis & Create)

20

25%

Map Pointing

5

6.25%

Type of Assessment

Description

Marks

Periodic Assessment

Pen Paper Test

5

Multiple Assessment

Quiz, debate, role play, viva, group discussion, visual expression, interactive bulletin boards, gallery walks, exit cards, concept maps, peer assessment, Selfassessment etc. through Inter disciplinary project

5

Subject Enrichment Activity

Project Work on Consumer Rights OR Social Issues OR Sustainable Development

5

Portfolio

Classwork, Work done (activities/ assignments) reflections, narrations, journals, etc. Achievements of the student in the subject throughout the year Participation of the student in different activities like heritage India quiz

5

S.No

Book

Publisher

1

History India and the Contemporary World 

NCERT

2

Political Science Democratic Politics

NCERT

3

Geography Contemporary India 

NCERT

4

Economics Economics

NCERT

5

Disaster Management Together, towards a safer India part II

CBSE

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Related Important Topics Pages for Class 10 Social Science

1.

Class 10 Social Science Power Sharing

2.

Class 10 Social Science Resource and Development

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Important Study Resources for Class 10 Social Science

1.

CBSE Revision Notes for Class 10 Social Science

2.

NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Social Science

3.

CBSE Class 10 Social Science Sample Papers

4.

CBSE Class 10 Social Science Previous Year Question Paper