ICSE Class 9 Syllabus
ICSE Class 9 Scheme of Studies
Group I – Compulsory Subjects English Second Languages (Indian Languages or Modern Foreign Languages) History, Civics and Geography
Group II – (Any two of the following subjects) Mathematics Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) Economics Commercial Studies Technical Drawing Modern Foreign Language Classical Language Computer Science Environmental Science Agricultural Science
Group III – (Any one of the following subjects) Computer Applications Economic Applications Commercial Applications Art Performing Arts Home Science Cookery Fashion Designing Physical Education Yoga Technical Drawing Applications Environmental Applications Modern Foreign Languages
ICSE Class 9 Maths Syllabus
1. Pure Arithmetic
Rational & Irrational numbers 2. Commercial Mathematics
Compound Interest 3. Algebra
Expansions Factorisation - Simultaneous Linear Equations in two variables. (With numerical coefficients only) - Indices/ Exponents 4. Geometry
Triangles Pythagoras Theorem Rectilinear Figures Circle 5. Statistics
Introduction, collection of data, presentation of data, Graphical representation of data, Mean, Median of ungrouped data. 6. Mensuration
Area and perimeter of a triangle, Area and circumference of circle. Surface area and volume of Cube and Cuboids. 7. Trigonometry
Trigonometric Ratios, Simple 2-D problems involving one right-angled triangle, Concept of trigonometric ratios of complementary angles and their direct application. 8. Co-ordinate Geometry
Cartesian System, plotting of points in the plane for given coordinates, solving simultaneous linear equations in 2 variables graphically and finding the distance between two points using distance formula.
ICSE Class 9 Chemistry Syllabus
1. The Language of Chemistry 2. Chemical changes and reactions 3. Water 4. Atomic Structure and Chemical bonding 5. The Periodic Table 6. Study of the First Element – Hydrogen 7. Study of Gas Laws
ICSE Class 9 Physics Syllabus
1. Measurements and Experimentation
International System of Units, the required SI units with correct symbols are given at the end of this syllabus. Other commonly used system of units – fps and cgs Simple pendulum
2. Motion in one dimension
Scalar and vector quantities, distance, speed, velocity, acceleration; equations of uniformly accelerated motion without derivations 3. Laws of Motion
Contact and non-contact forces; cgs & SI units. Newton’s First Law of Motion (qualitative discussion) introduction of the idea of inertia, mass and force.
Newton’s Second Law of Motion (including F=ma); weight and mass.
Newton’s Third Law of Motion (qualitative discussion only); simple examples.
Gravitation
4. Fluids Change of pressure with depth (including the formula p=hρg); Transmission of pressure in liquids; atmospheric pressure. Buoyancy, Archimedes’ Principle; floatation; relationship with density; relative density; determination of relative density of a solid using water only.
5. Heat and Energy
Concepts of heat and temperature. Anomalous expansion of water Global warming and Green House effect.
6. Light
Reflection of light; images formed by a pair of parallel and perpendicular plane mirrors; Spherical mirrors; characteristics of image formed by these mirrors. Uses of concave and convex mirrors. (Only simple direct ray diagrams are required).
7. Sound
Nature of Sound waves. Requirement of a medium for sound waves to travel; propagation and speed in different media; comparison with speed of light. Infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic frequencies and their applications.
8. Electricity and Magnetism
Simple electric circuit using an electric cell and a bulb to introduce the idea of current (including its relationship to charge); potential difference; insulators and conductors; closed and open circuits; direction of current (electron flow and conventional)Induced magnetism, Magnetic field of earth. Neutral points in magnetic fields. Induced magnetism, Magnetic field of earth. Neutral points in magnetic fields.
The syllabus topics in class 9 aim to provide some basic knowledge and understanding of the important Physics terms, principles, concepts, definitions and laws. The topics here is also aimed to develop practical, instrumental, deductive, problem-solving and observation skills of the candidates.
ICSE Class 9 Biology Syllabus 1. Basic Biology
The cell, a unit of life, protoplasm, basic difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell; differences between an animal and a plant cell. Tissues: Types of plant and animal tissues
2. Flowering Plants
Flower: Structure of a bisexual flower, functions of various parts. Pollination: self and cross-pollination. Fertilisation
3. Plant Physiology
Structure of dicot and monocot seeds, Germination of seeds, types, and conditions for seed germination. Respiration in plants: outline of the process, gaseous exchange.
4. Diversity in living organisms / Ecosystems
Economic importance of Bacteria. Economic importance of Fungi.
5. Human Anatomy and Physiology Nutrition. Skeleton – Movement and Locomotion. Structure and functions of skin. Respiratory System: Organs; mechanism of breathing; tissue respiration, heat production.
ICSE Class 9 History and Civics Syllabus
ICSE Class 9 Civics Syllabus: Section A An elementary study is required of this section without verbatim study of the Constitutional Articles in detail.
1. Our Constitution Definition of Constitution – date of adoption, date of enforcement and its significance. Features: Single Citizenship, Universal Adult Franchise, Fundamental Rights (names only) and Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy (meaning), Welfare State (meaning only).
2. Elections Meaning; Composition of Election Commission (in brief); Direct and Indirect election; General election; Mid-term election and By-election.
3. Local Self Government Rural: Three-tier system of Panchayati Raj – Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad –functions (any four each).
Urban: Municipal Committees and Municipal Corporations – functions (any four each).
ICSE Class 9 History Syllabus – Section B
1. The Harappan Civilisation Sources: Great Bath, Citadel, seals, bearded man, dancing girl, dockyard, script.
Urban planning. Decline of the Harappan civilization.
2. The Vedic Period Sources: Vedas and Epics (brief mention)
Brief comparative study of Early and Later Vedic society.
3. Jainism and Buddhism Causes for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism in the 6th century B.C. Doctrines.
4. The Mauryan Empire Sources: Arthashastra, Indika, Ashokan Edicts, Sanchi Stupa.
Administration (Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka); Ashoka’s Dhamma.
5. The Sangam Age Meaning of Sangam; Sources: Tirukkural (in brief).
6. The Age of the Guptas Sources: Account of Fa-hien; Allahabad Pillar Inscription.
Contribution to the fields of Education (Nalanda University), Science (Aryabhatta) and Culture (works of Kalidasa, Deogarh temple).
7. Medieval India (a) The Cholas Sources: Inscriptions; Brihadishwara Temple. Administration (Rajaraja I, Rajendra I).
(b) The Delhi Sultanate Qutab Minar. Political history and Administration (Alauddin Khilji and Muhammad Bin Tughlaq).
(c) The Mughal Empire Sources: Ain-i-Akbari, Taj Mahal, Jama Masjid and Red Fort. Political history and administration (Akbar)
8. The Modern Age in Europe (a) Renaissance – Definition; causes (new trade routes, invention of the printing press) and impact on art, literature and science (Leonardo Da Vinci, William Shakespeare and Copernicus).
(b) Reformation – Meaning of Reformation; dissatisfaction with the practices of the Catholic Church, Counter Reformation. (meaning only). (c) Industrial Revolution – Definition of the term. Socialism and Capitalism – meaning only.
ICSE Class 9 History and Civics Syllabus: Internal Assessment ICSE Class 9 Students have to work on any one project/assignment related to the History and Civics Syllabus.
Suggested Assignments for History and Civics ‘The Indian constitution protects the rights of children, women, minorities and weaker sections.’ Elaborate on the basis of a case study. ‘Fundamental Duties complement Fundamental Rights.’ Illustrate with the help of a Power Point Presentation. Highlight the civic issues of your locality and what suggestions would you offer to address them. Visit a museum or local site of historical importance and discuss its significance. Discuss the art and architectural features of any of these monuments: Buddhist Caves, Ajanta; Iron Pillar, Mehrauli; Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur; Mattancherry Synagogue, Cochin; Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati; St. Thomas Basilica, Chennai; Tower of Silence, Mumbai. Make a pictorial presentation of inventions and innovations as a result of the Industrial Revolution. Make a comparative study of the Harappan and the Mesopotamian Civilisations.
ICSE Class 9 Geography Syllabus
1. Our World (i) Geographic grid – Latitudes & Longitudes
(a) Concept of latitudes: main latitudes, their location with degrees, parallels of latitude and their uses. (b) Concept of longitudes – Prime Meridian, time (local, standard and time zones, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and International Date Line (IDL). Eastern and Western hemisphere.
(ii) Rotation and Revolution
Rotation – direction, speed and its effects (occurrence of day and night, the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, Coriolis effect) Revolution of the earth and its inclined axis – effects: the variation in the length of the day and night and seasonal changes with Equinoxes and Solstices.
2. Structure of the Earth (i) Earth’s Structure Core, mantle, crust – meaning, extent and their composition. (ii) Rocks – difference between minerals and rocks, types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, their characteristics and formation. (iii)Volcanoes – Meaning, Types – active, dormant and extinct. Effects – constructive and destructive. Important volcanic zones of the world. (iv) Earthquakes – Meaning, causes and measurement. Effects: destructive and constructive. Earthquake zones of the World (v) Weathering – Meaning, types and effects of weathering. Types: Physical Weathering – block and granular disintegration, exfoliation; Chemical weathering – oxidation, carbonation, hydration and solution; Biological Weathering – caused by humans, plants and animals.
3. Hydrosphere Meaning of hydrosphere. Tides – formation and pattern. Ocean Currents – their effects (specifically of Gulf Stream, North Atlantic Drift, Labrador Current, Kuro Shio and Oya Shio.)
4. Atmosphere (i) Composition and structure of the atmosphere. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Ionosphere and Exosphere; Ozone in the Stratosphere, its depletion. Global warming and its impact.
(ii) Insolation Meaning of insolation and terrestrial radiation. Factors affecting temperature: latitude, altitude, distance from the sea, slope of land, winds and ocean currents.
(iii)Atmospheric Pressure and Winds. Meaning and factors that affect atmospheric pressure. Major pressure belts of the world. Factors affecting direction and velocity of wind – pressure gradient, Coriolis Effect. Permanent winds – Trades, Westerlies and Polar Easterlies. Periodic winds – Land and Sea breezes, Monsoons. Local winds – Loo, Chinook, Foehn and Mistral. Variable winds – Cyclones and Anticyclones.
(iv) Humidity Humidity – meaning. Precipitation – forms (rain, snow, and hail). Types of rainfall – relief/orographic, convectional, cyclonic/ frontal with examples from the different parts of the world.
5. Pollution (a) Types – air, water (fresh and marine), soil, radiation and noise.
(b) Sources: Noise: Traffic, factories, construction sites, loudspeakers, airports. Air: vehicular, industrial, burning of garbage. Water: domestic and industrial waste. Soil: chemical fertilizers, bio medical waste and pesticides. Radiation: X- rays; radioactive fallout from nuclear plants.
(c) Effects – on the environment and human health.
(d) Preventive Measures – Carpools, promotion of public transport, no smoking zone, restricted use of fossil fuels, saving energy and encouragement of organic farming.
6. Natural Regions of the World Location, area, climate, natural vegetation and human adaptation. Equatorial region, Tropical Deserts, Tropical Monsoon.
7. Map Work On an outline map of the World, candidates will be required to locate, mark and name the following:
1. The major Natural Regions of the world – Equatorial, Tropical Monsoon, Tropical Deserts. 2. The Oceans, Seas, Gulfs and Straits – all Major Oceans, Caribbean Sea, North Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, South China Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Gulf of Carpentaria, Hudson Bay, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Guinea, Bering Strait, Strait of Gibraltar, Strait of Malacca. 3. Rivers – Mississippi, Colorado, Amazon, Paraguay, Nile, Zaire, Niger, Zambezi, Orange, Rhine, Volga, Danube, Murray, Darling, Hwang Ho, Yangtse Kiang, Ob, Indus, Ganga, Mekong, Irrawaddy, Tigris, Euphrates. 4. Mountains – Rockies, Andes, Appalachian, Alps, Himalayas, Pyrenees, Scandinavian Highlands, Caucasus, Atlas, Drakensburg, Khinghan, Zagros, Urals, Great Dividing Range. 5. Plateaus – Canadian Shield, Tibetan Plateau, Brazilian Highlands, Patagonian Plateau, Iranian Plateau, Mongolian Plateau.
ICSE Class 9 Geography Internal Assessment – Practical Work/Project Work
1. A record file having any three of the following exercises will be maintained. (The file will be evaluated out of 10 marks).
(a) Uses of important types of maps. (b) Directions and how to identify them – an illustrative diagram. (c) Reading and using statement of scale, graphic scale and scale shown by representative fraction method. (No drawing work, only explaining their meanings). (d) Reading of one town guide map or an atlas map. (Recognising the symbols and colours used, identifying directions and distances). (e) Drawing and recognising forms of important contours viz. valleys, ridges, types of slopes, conical hill, plateau, escarpment and sea cliff. (f) Drawing at least one sketch map to organize information about visiting an important place, a zoo or a monument.
2. Candidates will be required to prepare a project report on any one topic. The topics for assignments may be selected from the list of suggested assignments given below. Candidates can also take up an assignment of their choice under any of the four broad areas given below. (The project will be evaluated out of 10 marks).
Suggested list of Assignments: (a) Weather records: Maintaining and interpreting weather records as found in the newspaper for at least one season. (b) Collection of data from secondary sources: {Using Modern techniques i.e., Global Positioning System (GPS), Remote Sensing, Aerial Photography and Satellite imageries}: Preparing a Power Point presentation on current issues like – use of earth resources/development activities/dangers of development and ecological disasters like droughts, earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, landslides cyclones and tornadoes in the world. (c) Physical Features: Collection of data from primary and secondary sources or taking photographs and preparing notional sketches of features found in the vicinity or areas visited during the year as a part of school activity. (d) Find out the sources of pollution of water bodies in the locality and determine the quality of water. (e) Collect information on global environmental issues and problems and communicate your findings through appropriate modes (posters, charts, collages, cartoons, handouts, essays, street plays and PowerPoint presentation). (f) Area Studies: Choosing any aspect from World Studies and preparing a Power Point presentation or a write up on it. (g) Meteorological Instruments and their uses: Six’s maximum and minimum thermometer, mercury barometer, aneroid barometer, wind vane, anemometer, rain gauge and hygrometer.
ICSE Class 9 Economics Syllabus
1. Introduction to Economics (i) Definition of Economics according to Adams, Robbins, Keynes and Samuelson. Self-explanatory. (ii) Micro & Macro Economics. Meaning, difference and examples only.
(iii) Types of activities. Economic and non-economic activities: meaning and examples; difference between Economic and non-economic activities.
(iv) Sectors in an Economy. Primary, secondary and tertiary sectors: meaning and examples, along with differences.
(v) Basic Economic terms. Meaning of the following economic terms: Wants, Goods, services, wealth, utility, production, consumption, sustainable consumption, factors of production, market, price, value, income, saving, wealth, welfare, economy.
(vi) Entities. Government sectors, firms, households, foreign sector: meaning only.
2. Types of Economies (i) On the basis of Nature. Capitalist Economy, Socialist Economy, Mixed Economy – with reference to India (meaning and differences).
(ii) On the basis of Development. Developed Economy and Developing Economy: meaning and differences.
(iii) Economic growth and development. Meaning and differences.
3. The Indian Economy: A Study (i) Primary Sector: Agriculture – contribution of agriculture; problems of Indian agriculture; government measures to increase agricultural production; Green revolution and its impact; food security.
(a) Agriculture and allied activities: meaning; contribution of agriculture to employment, industry, trade and self-sufficiency in food production: a brief understanding of the above. (b) Problems of Indian Agriculture: a brief understanding of: limited use of technology, fragmentation of land holdings, dependence on monsoon, lack of rural credit facilities, inadequate storage & marketing facilities. (c) Government measures to improve agricultural production: Use of High Yielding variety seeds, use of fertilizers and insecticides, Better irrigation facilities, Adoption of technology, Setting up of agricultural research centres and institutes, Provision & expansion of rural credit facilities. Provision of better storage and marketing facilities: a brief understanding of the above. (d) Green Revolution: meaning and its positive impacts. (e) Meaning of Food Security; role of Food Corporation of India (FCI).
(ii) Secondary: Industry: meaning and types; adverse impacts of industrialisation and measures to overcome adverse impacts.
(a) Meaning of Industry; a brief understanding of the interdependence of Agriculture and Industry. (b) Types of Industries; large scale and medium scale Industries. Meaning, features and examples only. Cottage & Small-Scale Industries. Meaning, features and examples; significance with reference to India. (c) Adverse impacts of industrialisation: a brief understanding of the adverse impacts with reference to industrial pollution and deforestation; measures to overcome the adverse impacts: Afforestation, Waste management.
(iii) Tertiary Sector: Education and Healthcare, Transportation, Banking, Insurance, Communication, Storage and Warehousing.
Role of each of the above in the economic development of the country in brief with the help of examples.
5. Major Problems of the Indian Economy (i) Poverty Meaning of poverty line – concept based on calorie intake; Relative and absolute poverty: meaning with examples; causes of poverty: any five causes of poverty to be discussed.
(ii) Unemployment Meaning; Types: Seasonal, Structural, Technological: meaning and example of each. Causes of unemployment- any five to be discussed.
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