Any one of the following can be offered: (Hindustani  Carnatic)
1. Hindustani Music-Vocal  
2. Hindustani Music Melodic Instruments 
3. Hindustani Music Percussion Instruments 
4. Carnatic Music-Vocal
5. Carnatic Music-Melodic Instruments
6. Carnatic Music-Percussion Instruments 
THEY
1. An outline histy of Indian Music
2. Definition of the folllowing: Sangeet, Nada, Swara, Shuddha, Vikrit (Komal, Teevra) Sthana (Mandra, Madhya, Tara), Aaroha, Avaroha, Raga, Laya, Tala, Sam, Tali, Khali, Matra, Avartana

PRACTICAL
1. (a) National Anthem
(b) Four folk  tribal songs
(c) Four devotional songs
(d) Three patriotic songs
(e) Community singing (two songs)
(f) Identification of basic swaras
2. Aaroha, Avaroha, Pakad and Drut Khayal in the following Ragas: Yaman, Bhairav, Bhopali with few Tanas.
3. Recitation of the Thekas of Teentala, Keharwa, Dadra and Jhaptal; keeping tala with hand beats.
4. Eight Tala-Baddha, Alankars set to different Talas.

CLASS X
They : 25 Marks (68 Periods) Time: 2hours Practical : 75 Marks

THEY
1. Basic knowledge of the structure and tuning of Tanpura.

2. Knowledge of the notation systems laid down by Pt. Vishnu Digamber Paluskar and Pt. V.N. Bhatkhande.
3. Definition of Vadi, Samvadi, Anuvadi, Vivadi, Alap
4. Brief description of Natya shastra, Sangeet Ratnakar.

PRACTICAL

1. Community Singing:
(a) Two songs in different regional languages.
(b) One Tage song
2. Aaroha, Avaroha, Pakad and Drut Khyal in the following Ragas: Kafi, Khamaj, Sarang and Desh with simple elabations and few tanas.

Suggested Reference Books :
1. Kramik Pustak Malika by Pandit V.N. Bhatkhande
2. Rag Vigyan by Pandit V.N. Patwardhan.

(II) HINDUSTANI MUSIC (MELODIC INSTRUMENTS)
(Code No. 035)

THEY
1. An outline histy of Indian Music
2. Definition of the following: Sangeet, Nada, Swara, Shuddha, Vikrit (Komal, Teevra) Sthana (Mandra, Madhya, Tara), Aaroha, Avaroha, Raga, Laya, Tala, Sama, Tali, Khali, Matras, Avartana.

PRACTICAL
1. Proficiency in any one of the following instruments : (i) Sitar, (ii) Sarod, (iii) Violin, (iv) Dilruba  Esraj (v) Flute (vi) Mandolin, (vii) Guitar.
2. (a) The tune of National Anthem.
(b) Four Dhuns and four folk dhuns of different regions.
3. Aaroha, Avaroha, Pakad and Drut gat in the following Ragas; Yaman, Bhairav, Bhopali with few Todas.
4. The recitation of Thekas of Teen Taal, Keharwa, Dadra and Jhaptal, taal keeping with hand beats.

They : 25 Marks (68 Periods) Time: 2hours Practical : 75 Marks
CLASS X

THEY
1. Basic knowledge of the structure and tuning of any one of the following insruments: (i) Sitar, (ii) Sarod, (iii) Violin, (iv) Dilruba  Esraj, (v) Flute, (vi) Mandolin, (vii) Guitar.
2. Knowledge of the notation systems laid down by Pt Vishnu Digambar Palukar and Pt. V.N. Bhatkhande
3. Vadi, Samvadi, Anuvadi, Vivdi, Alap
4. Brief description of Natya Shastra, Sangeet Ratnakar.
PRACTICAL
1. Eight Tala-babbha Alankaras set to different Talas.
2. Aaroha, Avaroha, Pakad and Drut Gat in the following Ragas: Kafi, Khamaj, Sarang and Desh with simple elabations and few Todas
Suggested Reference Books:
1. Sitar Marg (I Part) by Shri S. Bandyopadhyaya, Vani Mandir, Subzi Mandi, Delhi-7
2. Vitat Vadya Shiksha’, by Shri S. Bandyopadhyaya, Vani Mandir, Subzi Mandi, Delhi-7
3. Sitar and its Technique by Prof. Debu Chaudhuri, Avon Publishers, Shahdara, Delhi.

(III) HINDUSTANI MUSIC (PERCUSSION-INSTRUMENTS)
(CODE NO. 036)

THEY
1. An outline histy of Indian Music
2. Definition of the following: Sangeet, Nada, Swara, Shuddha, Vikrit (Komal, Teevra) Raga, Laya, Tala, Matra, Vibhag, Sama, Tali Avartana, Dugun, Tigun, Chaugun.
PRACTICAL
To acquire efficiency in playing on the opted percussion instrument (Tabla  Pakhawaj) with special reference to accompaniment.
1. Ability to recite with hand beats and to play on the instruments the Theka of Teen Taal, Keharwa, Dadra, with simple elabations.
2. Accompaniment with solo perfmance.

They : 25 Marks (68 Periods) Time: 2hours Practical : 75 Marks
CLASS X

THEY
1. Basic knowledge of the structure and tuning of the instruments (Tabla  Pakhawaj).
2. Knowledge of tala notation systems laid down by Pt. Vishnu Digamber Paluskar and Pt. V.N. Bhatkhande.
3. Definition of Avartan, Theka, Lahera, Amad, Mohra, Tihai.
4. Brief description of Natya Shastra, Sangeet Ratnakar.
PRACTICAL
1. To produce crectly the basic Bolas-Ta, Dha, Tin and Dhin, Dha, Ki, Na, Ti, Dhi, Na and Ti; Ti, Na, Dhi, Dhi, Ga, Tir, Kit, Tu, Na, Katta, etc.
2. Ability to recongise the tala of the composition being sung  played on a melodic instrument.
3. To recite the tala with hand beats and to play on the instrument the Theka of Jhaptala, Rupak and Ektala with elabations.

Suggested Reference Books :
1. ‘Tal Sastra’ by Shri Bhagwat Sharan, Sangit Hathras.
2. Tabla Vadan Shiksha by Pt. Krishna Rao Shankar Pandit.

(IV) CARNATIC MUSIC (VOCAL)
(CODE NO. 031)

THEY
1. Definition of the following terms:
Sangeeta, Nada, Svara, Svarsthana, Aroha, Avaroha, Sruti, Tala, Laya, Alankara, Sthayi, Graha, Dhatu, Matu, Sudha and Vikrta, Svara, Povaanga, Utharanga, Vadi Samvadi, Anuvadi, Vivadi, Sama, Atita, Anagata, Anyasvara, Raaga
2. Brief outline of Ragalakshana of the following : Mayamalavagaula, Mohanam, Kalyani, Malahari and Bilahari
3. Lakshanas of the following musical fms: Geetam, Svarajati.
4. Basic knowledge of the following Talas: Aadi, Rupaka, Chapu.
5. An outline histy of Indian Music, including the biography of Purandaradaasa and Tyaagaraaja.

PRACTICAL
1. Community Singing:
(a) National Anthem
(b) Five folk  tribal songs of any region indicating time of the year and occasion with which they are related.
2. Voice-culture exercises f Sruti Suddha and Sthan Sudha, sapta tala alankaras in Mayamalawa gowla.
3. Arohana and Avarohana of the following Ragas with brief Raga lakshana : Mayamalawagaula, Mohanam, Malahari, Bilahari, Kalyahi.
4. Singing of simple Devernamas, Geetam, Svarajati and simple bhajans, to the accompaniment of Tambura and Mridangam.
5. Rendition of Adi, rupaka and chapu talas.

They : 25 Marks (68 Periods) Time: 2hours Practical : 75 Marks
CLASS X

THEY
1. Basic knowledge of structure of the Tambura.
2. Outline knowledge of the 72 malakarta scheme
3. General understanding of Principles of notation in Carnatic Music using signs and symbols.
4. Ragalakshanas in brief of the following ragas : Hamsadhvani, Shankarabharanam, Kamboji, Hindolam, Abhogi
5. Study of the lakshanas of varnam, Jatiswaram, kriti

PRACTICAL
1. Community Singing: Four devotional songs, simple Naamaavalis, Bhajans composed by the saints poets of India.
2. Ragalakshanas of the following ragas : Kalyani, kamboji, shankarabharanam, Hindolam, Abhogi
3. To create proper sense of svara and laya through sapta tala alankaras. Alankaaras in Mayamalavagoula and other simple scales.
4. One Divyanama kirtana, one Jatisvaram at least two simple kritis to the accompaniment of Tambura and Mridangam.
5. One Adi tala varam is two degrees of speed.
6. Principles of notation in Carnatic music, illustrated with suitable examples.

(V) CARNATIC MUSIC (MELODIC INSTRUMENTS)
(CODE NO. 032)

THEY
1. Knowledge of the following terms :
Sangita, Nada, Svara, Svarsthana, Arohana, Avarohana, Aavarta, Sruti, Sthayi, Graha  Eduppu,
Dhaatu, Maatu Sama, Kaala  Degrees of Speed, Suddha Svara Vikrita, Svara, Sangati
Povaanga, Uttaranga, Vadi, Samvadi, Anuvadi, Vivadi, Atita, Anagata, Anya svara.
2. Raaga Lakshanaas Outlines of :
Mayamalavogowla, Sankarabharanam, Kalyani, Hamsadhvani.
3. Lakshanas of the musical fms geetam and svarajati.
4. Taalas : Aadi, Roopakam and Chaapu.
5. An outlines sty of Indian Music including the biography of Purandaradaasa and Tyaagaraaja.

PRACTICAL
1. Any one of the following instruments :
1. Veena 2.Violon 3. Flute 4. Gottuvadyam
2. The candidates f instruments may be allowed to opt f community singing  f instrumental ensemble based either on the ragas from the syllabus  light and folk melodies.
3. Sapta Tala Alankaras in Mayamalavagaula.
4. Playing ragas in detail on the instrument as prescribed in They.
5. Musical compositions : Two geetams, one svarajati and one Adi Tala Varnam in two degrees of speed.

They : 25 Marks (68 Periods) Time: 2hours Practical : 75 Marks
CLASS X

THEY
1. Basic knowledge of the structure and tuning of the instrument opted f
2. Outline knowledge of the seventy-two Melakarta Scheme
3. Principles of Notation in Carnatic music
4. Raaga Lakshana of Mohanam, Kaamboji, Abhogi, Nata, Hindolam
5. Lakshanas of the musical fms kriti and Varnam.

PRACTICAL
1. Playing of the ragas prescribed f They
2. Tuning the instrument
3. Musical composition : Adi tala Varnam in two degrees of speed.
4. Simple keertanams and simple kritis.

Suggested Reference Books:
1. Flute by Prof. Sambamothy.
2. Musical Instruments of India by S. Krishnaswamy.

(VI) CARNATIC MUSIC (PERCUSSION-INSTRUMENTS)
(CODE NO. 033)

THEY
1. Knowledge of the following terms:
Sangita, Nada, Svara, Svarasthana, Arohana, Avarohana, Aavarta, Sruti, Sthayi, Graha  Eduppu, Dhaatu, Maatu, Sama, Kaala  Degrees of Speed, Suddha Svara, Vikrta, Svara, Sangati, Povaanga, Uttaranga, Vadi, Samvadi, Anuvadi, Vivadi, Atita, Anagata, Anya Svara.

2. Raga Laksanas Outlines of : Mayamaalavagowla, Sankarabharanam, Kharaharapriya, Hamsadhvani.
3. Lakshanaas of the musical fms geetam, Svarajati and Varnam.
4. Taalas : Adi, Roopakam and Chaapu.
5. An outline histy of Indian Music including the biography of Purandaradaasa and Tyaagaraaja

PRACTICAL
1. To acquire proficiency in playing on the Mridangam both f Solo and Accompanying purposes.
Also to learn to handle a few other percussion instruments, such as the Ghatam, the Kanjeera and the Mesing.
1. To participate in community singing
2. Stress to be laid on creating and developing proper sense of rhythm.
3. To recite “Sollukettus” f the different talas.

They : 25 Marks (68 Periods) Time: 2hours Practical : 75 Marks

THEY
1. Knowledge of the structure and tuning of the instrument
2. To produce crectly and clearly the Sollukettus on the instrument opted f and the technicalities related to them.
3. Principles of Notation in Carnatic music
4. Lakshanas of the musical fms keertanam and Kriti, also ragas Mohanam, Kalyani, Kambhoji, Hindolam.
5. Basic knowledge of the principles of perfmance as presented in Vocal and Instrumental music.

PRACTICAL
1. To play precisely, the Sollukettus in different degrees of speed.
2. Tuning of the instrument.
3. Ability to play the Thekas and Mohras in Adi tala, Rupaka tala and Chaapputala.
4. To play brief tani-avartams in simple taalas.
Suggested Reference Books :
1. ‘Percussion Instruments & Laya Vadys’ Prof. P. Sambamurti.
2. ‘Mridanga Svabodhini’ by M.R. Durairaj

(B) PAINTING
(CODE NO. 049)

(i) Still Life Study 50 Marks (190 Periods)
Study of a group of two  three arranged objects from a fixed point of view in colour. Group may include, vegetables, foliage and objects of daily use.
(ii) Sketches from Life and Nature in Pencil and Ink. 20 Marks (80 Periods)
(iii) Submission of ptfolio consisting of five selected wks done during the year. 30 Marks

One paper 3 hours 100 Marks 270 Periods

Painting from memy
Simple composition in (water/poster/pastel) colours on given subjects based on sketching from life,

(C) COMMERCE

Note : Any one of the following three areas can be offered:
I. Elements of Business
 II. Elements of Book Keeping and Accountancy 
III. Typewriting-English  Hindi

(I) ELEMENTS OF BUSINESS
(CODE NO. 154)

Objective : The objective of this paper is to provide elementary knowledge of the different aspects of business.

I. Introducty : Meaning and scope of business 05 Marks (12 Periods)
II. Channels of distribution : Types and functions of wholesaler and retailer 20 Marks (54 Periods)
III. Course of Business Transactions : Buying and selling of goods, methods of approaching customers; enquiries and quotations, price list, tenders, estimates and firm offers, general terms of sale, quality, price, packing, delivery, transfer of ownership and payments; preparing of invoice
Debit note and Credit note 20 Marks (54 Periods)
IV. Mercantile Agents : Kinds of agents and their functions, commission agents, fact and broker, Del Credere agents, bought note and sold note, Preparation of Account sales. 20 Marks (54 Periods)
V. Warehousing and stekeeping : Meaning, purpose, functions and kinds 15 Marks (42 Periods)
VI. Transptation of goods : rail, road, sea and air transpt, comparative merits 20 Marks (54 Periods)
VII. Insurance : General Principles of Insurance-Elementary exposure

CLASS X
One paper 3 hours 100 Marks 270 Periods

I. Office Routine : Different departments of Business establishment, handling inward and outward mail, Filing and indexing methods, copying and duplicating methods. 20 Marks (54 Periods)
II. Business Crespondence: Essential fms of a good business letter, writing of simple business letters of enquiry, quotations, der, reference, advice and compliants 20 Marks (54 Periods)
III. Banks : Functions of a Bank, Kinds of account and their operation; bank drafts, traveller’s cheques, Post Office Saving Bank. 20 Marks (54 Periods)
IV. Negotiable Instruments : Nature, kinds of cheques, endsement, crossing, dishonouring of a cheque. 20 Marks (54 Periods)
V. Bills of Exchange : Kinds, parties, negotiation, endsing, dishonouring, Promissy notes and Hundies 20 Marks (54 Periods)

 
(II) ELEMENTS OF BOOK-KEEPING AND ACCOUNTANCY
(CODE NO. 254)

Objective :The main objective of this paper is to enable the student to understand the fundamental principles and to develop skills of preparing and maintaining simple accounts books, and recds from given details.
I. Introduction : Need f Book-Keeping, Ojectivies and advantages of Book-keeping. 14 Marks (38 Periods)
II. Basic concepts : Dual aspect of transactions and the accounting equation, Effect of transaction on Accounting equations, Business entity concept. 14 Marks (38 Periods)
III. Nature of Accounts and Rules f debit and credit : Classification of accounts, Rules f debit and credit, Preparation of vouchers and suppting documents 14 Marks (38 Periods)
IV. Journal : Need f journal; Journal entries; Subsidiary books. 14 Marks (38 Periods)
V. Ledger : Definition and imptance; relation between journal and ledger; Meaning of posting, guiding rule f posting transactions, balancing of accounts 14 Marks (38 Periods)
VI. Recding and posting of cash transactions : Necessity of cash book-types of cash books-petty cash books and imprest system, journal proper. 15 Marks (40 Periods)
VII. Trial balance : Purpose, methods and limitations 15 Marks (40 Periods)

CLASS X
One paper 3 hours 100 Marks 270 Periods

I. Final Accounts : Preparation of Trading and Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet of a sole trader with simple adjustments 20 Marks (54 Periods)
II. Bank Reconciliation Statement : Utility and preparation; preparation of Cash Book with discount and Bank colums 20 Marks (54 Periods)
III. Bills of Exchange : Nature and use of bills of exchange and promissy notes; Recding transactions pertaining to drawing, discounting, retiring, dischonouring and renewing of bills of exchange 20 Marks (54 Periods)
IV. Errs and their Rectification : Types of errs and entries f their rectification 20 Marks (54 Periods)
V. Depreciation : Objects and methods-Straight line and Diminishing balance methods 20 Marks (54 Periods)

(III) TYPEWRITING-(ENGLISH  HINDI)
(CODE NO. 354)

Due to speedy industrialisation and rapid means of communication, the use of labour saving devices is on the increase. Typewriting is one of the most commonly used labour saving devices even in remote towns. Its relevance is me pronounced in developing countries, where other sophisticated labour saving devices are not available. CBSE has decided to include the subject “Typewriting-English  Hindi” as an additional (optional) at the Secondary level.
This step has made the Scheme of Studies job iented and need based.
Objectives
- To help the learner understand the mechanism of the typewriter.
- To enable the learner understand methods of typewriting
- To help the learner know the symbols used in proof-crection.
- To enable the learner acquire the skills of proper display of matter like margin setting, centering and tabulation.
- To help the learner acquire skills of typing and cutting stencils with speed and accuracy.

One They paper 2 hours 25 Marks 68 Periods

Knowledge of Key Board
Methods and Principles of Typewriting
Touch system of Typewriting
Knowledge about mechanisation of the Typewriter-Its different parts
Maintenance of Typewriter

One Practical paper 1 hour 75 Marks 202 Periods

1. Speed Test (15 wds per minute)
Marks : 30, Time : 10 minutes
(A simple passage of about 150 wds in English  120 wds in Hindi. The same passage to be repeated if finished befe time)
2. Accuracy Test
Marks: 45, Time : 40 Minutes
(A simple passage of about 400 wds in English  Hindi @ 10 w.p.m.)

One They paper 2 hours 25 Marks 68 Periods

- Functions of imptant parts of Typewriter
- Elementary knowledge about display of letters and tabulation-margin setting, centering, headings, Subheadings
- Knowledge of cutting stencils and use of crecting fluid
- Simple proof crection symbols
- Standard abbreviations
- Speed development exercises.

One Practical paper 1 hour 75 Marks 202 Periods

A. Running Matter-A speed and Accuracy Test
Marks : 30, Time : 10 minutes
(A Passage of 300 wds @ 30 w.p.m. in English and 250 wds @ 25 w.p.m. in Hindi. The same passage to be repeated, if finished befe time)
B. Tabulation Test
Marks : 45, Time : 40 minutes
(A Tabular statement having not me than 3-4 rows and columns hizontally and vertically. The same is applicable f Hindi Typewriting also)

Letter Typing
Marks : 45, Time : 40 minutes
(Typing a simple letter in English  in Hindi of around 200 wds)
NOTE: Ten minutes time is allowed in between f adjustment of typewritiers and starting of the above job (s).

(D) HOME SCIENCE
(CODE NO. 064)

They 75 Marks
Unit I: Concept and Scope of Home Science. 5
Unit II : Family-a unit of society : Type & size of family; reasons f change in family types, effect of size on welfare of its members, role of family members in its smooth functioning. 10
Unit III : Food and its relation to health: Definition of food, health, nutrition, nutrients and balanced diet, functions of food 10
(i) energy giving
(ii) growth and repair
(iii) protection against diseases
(iv) regulation of body functions
(v) psychological satisfaction
(vi) sociological function
(vii) Inter relationship between food and health.
Unit IV: Methods of cooking : boiling, steaming, pressure cooking, frying, roasting & baking brief description of each & suitability f foods. 10
Unit V: Functions of a home : protective and social characteristics of functional house-security, light, ventilation, sanitation (brief description of disposal of waste water, garbage and human excreta) & surroundings. 10
Unit VI : Safety in the house : prevention of accidents in the kitchen and bathroom-cuts, falls, burns, electric shock, poisoning,safe use of fuels; first-aid given to cuts, bruises,burns, scalds, poisoning,shocks & bites. 10
Unit VII : Fabrics available in the market : Definition of fibre and yarn; classification of fibre on the basis of igin and length; yarn making, blends,construction of fabric-weaving (Different types of weaves-plain, twill and stain), felting and knitting; characteristics of fibres-length,
durability, absbency, heat conductivity resilience and elasticity; effect of heat, moth and mildew, acids and alkalis. 14
Unit VIII : Selection of clothes : facts affecting selection
(i) fabric related facts (characteristics of fibre, fabric construction)
(ii) person related facts-age, occupation, occasion, fashion, figure, comft
(iii) Other facts-climate & cost 6

CLASS IX

Practicals : 20 + 5 (sessional wk) 25
1. Observe your own family f -type, size & role of each member. Recd the activities of all members on any one typical day of the family.
2. Observe food preparation using different methods and recd taste, texture, colour of ready food.
3. Prepare food using different methods of cooking.
4. Study your own house f light ventilation, disposal of waste water and surroundings and recd your observations.
5. Study your house f measures of safety against accidents and give suggestions f improvement.
6. Practice giving first aid to cuts, burns, fevers, scalds and bites.
7. Collect samples of fabrics available in the market and present a comparative picture on the basis of cost (optional), durability, appearance and suitability.
8. Identification of fabric-physical appearance and burning test.

One Practical paper 3 hours 25 Marks

They
Unit I : Principles of growth and development of child; growth and development of children between birth to 3 years. Imptant milestones in physical, mot, social, emotional and language development of children; physical, social and emotional needs of children 10
Unit II : Role of books, music rhymes, games, radio, TV & Video, in the life of a child upto 3 years of age. 4
Unit III : Play : Meaning, need and types of play in children between birth & 3 yrs; Characteristics of play-active, passive, natural, serious and explaty Play materials f children- Characteristics of play material 5
Unit IV : Nutrients : Functions, sources and deficiency of Carbo hydrates, proteins, Fats Minerals- Iron, Calcium and Iodine and Vitamins- Vitamin A, B, B2, Vitamin C and Vitamin D. Loss of nutrients during cooking, conservation and enhancement of nutrients 7
Unit V: Meal Planning : Concept, need and facts affecting meal planning-age, sex, climate, occupation, physical needs, number of family members, economic status of family, availability of food, family traditions, likes and dislike and occassion; Food Groups (Basic : 5 suggested by ICMR); Use of food groups in planning balanced diet, food allowances suggested by ICMR. 6
Unit VI : Food hygiene & methods of stage of food : Rules of hygienic handling of food, Method of stage of perishable, semi-perishable and non-perishable foods. 6
Unit VII : Resources available to family :
Types of resources-Human (Energy, time, knowledge and skill) Non-Human (money, material goods and community resources); general characteristics of resources, wise use of resources; personal & shared: 6
Unit VIII: Money Management : Family income and expenditure and imptance of saving & Investment 6
Unit IX : Consumer Education : Consumer rights and responsbilities, consumer problems, malpractces of traders-price variation, po quality, adulteration, faulty weights and measures, non-availability of goods, misleading infmation, lack of standardised products, misleading advertisement, aids to help consumers-standardisation marks, labels, packages, advertisement, Pamphlets & Leaflets. 6
Unit X: Care of clothes :
Cleaning and finishing agents used in everyday care of clothes in the homes: stain removal (precautions and methods); laundering and stage of cotton, silk, wool and synthetics. 14
Unit XI : Quality check of apparel : Wkmanship of readymade, tail made garment, reading of lables on clothes. 5

CLASS X

Practicals : 20+5 (sessional wk) =25
1. Observe and recd physical and mot characteristics of a child at any given stage between 0-3 yrs of age.
2. Observe play activities of children betwen 1-3 yers of age. Recd their interests and characteristics of play materials.
3. Make a suitable play object f a child between 0-3 yrs.
4. Prepare dishes using methods of enhancement of nutrients.
5. Prepare useful household items recycling waste materials.
6. List any five malpractices you have observed in the market.
7. Practice basic stitches-tacking, running, hemming and back stitch.
8. Remove common stains-curry, paint, ball pen ink, lipstic, blood, rust, tea & coffee.
9. Launder and finish cotton, silk, wool and synthetic articles.
10. Examine quality of a sitched garment.
11. Read lable on a ready made garment.
Note : Students are required to maintain recd of practical wk undertaken in the academic session.

References :
1. Home Science by Staff of Lady Irwin College Published by Longmans, New Delhi.
2. Despatches 1-6 (secondary Course) prepared, published & Marketed by National Open School.
B-31-B, Kailash Colony, New Delhi-48.

Any one from the following other than the ones offered under the compulsy group:languages under the Compulsy Languages Group in Vol. II of this curriculum.
*Please refer to the Scheme of studies f further details

FOUNDATION OF INFMATION TECHNOLOGY
(CODE No. 165)

Learning Objectives General :
1. To familiarize with basics of infmation technology
2. To develop basic skills of using tools f infmation representation and processing.
Hindi, English, Assamese, Bengali, Bhutia, Gujarati, Kannada, Kashmiri, Limboo, Lepcha, Marathi, Malayalam, Manipuri, iya, Punjabi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu,
Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Nepali, Ptuguese, Tibetan and Mizo.
Note : Syllabi and text books of these languages will be the same as given f the respective
3. To use Infmation Processing tools f enhancing productivity and quality.
Specific :
1. Cognitive domain : Knowledge and understanding
To develop basic understanding of IT tools.
2. Psychomot domain : Skills
To develop skills in using Infmation Processing tools.
3. Affective domain : Personality traits
To develop habit of teamwk, structure presentation and abide by ethical principles of computing

Class IX

1. Basics of Infmation Technology (They: 10 marks, 10 periods; Practical: 00 marks, 00 periods)
2. Infmation Processing Tools (They: 30 marks, 35 periods; Practical: 10 marks, 20 periods)
3. IT Applications (They: 30 marks, 30 periods; Practical: 10 marks, 20 periods)
4. Societal impacts of IT (They: 10 marks, 05 periods; Practical: 00 marks, 00 periods)
Class X
1. Basics of Infmation Technology (They: 10 marks, 10 periods; Practical: 00 marks, 00 periods)
2. Infmation Processing Tools (They: 30 marks, 35 periods; Practical: 10 marks, 20 periods)
3. IT Applications (They: 30 marks, 30 periods; Practical: 10 marks, 20 periods)
4. Societal impacts of IT (They: 10 marks, 05 periods; Practical: 00 marks, 00 periods)
Class-IX

THEY
Unit 1: Basics of Infmation Technology
Convergence of Technologies – Computer, Communication and Content technologies.

Computing Technology
Computer System : Characteristics of a computer, Components of a computer system – CPU, Memy, Stage Devices and I/O Devices
Memy : Primary (RAM & ROM) and Secondary Memy;
Units of Memy : Byte, Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte, Terabyte
I/O Devices : Keyboard, Mouse, Printer, Joystick, Scanner, Microphone, OCR, MICR, Light Pen, Barcode Reader, Digital Camera, Speaker, Plotter;
Stage Device : Hard Disk, CD ROM, DVD, Blu Ray, Pen/Flash Drive, Memy Stick;
Type of Software : System Software (Operating System), Application Software (General purpose application software – Wd Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Database Management; Specific purpose application software – Accounting Management, Reservation System, HR Management,
Attendance System, Payroll System, School Inventy Control System, Billing System) and Utility Software (Disk/Folder/Files Management, Virus Scanner/Cleaner, Encryption/Decryption Tools.)

Communication Technology
Computer Netwking – LAN, MAN, WAN, Internet, Interspace
Wired Netwking Technology examples Co-axial Cable, Ethernet Cable, Optical fibre
Wired Netwking Technology examples Bluetooth, Infrared and WiFi

Content Technology
Data, Infmation and Multimedia (Picture/Image, Audio, Video, Animation)

UNIT II : INFMATION PROCESSING TOOLS
Operating System – Basic concepts of Operating System and its functions (GNU Linux)
Introduction to windows : Using Mouse and moving icons on the screen, My Computer, Recycle Bin, Task Bar, Start-menu and menu selection, running an application, Setting system date and time; Windows Expler to view files, folders and directies, creating and renaming of files and folders,
Opening and closing of windows, Minimise, Reste and Maximise fms of windows, Basic components of a window : Desktop, Frame, Title Bar, Menu Bar, Status Bar, Scroll Bars (Hizontal & Vertical), Using right button of the Mouse, Creating Shtcut, Basic windows Accesies : Notepad,
Paint, Calculat, Wdpad, using Clipboard ;

Office Tools
Wd Processing Tool
Introduction to a Wd Process, Creating and Saving a document, Editing and Fmatting a Document; Text Style (B, I.U.), Font Type Size, changing col, alignment of text; Fmatting paragraphs with line  paragraph spacing; adding headers and footers, numbering pages, using grammar and spell
check utilities, using subscript and superscript, Print Preview, printing a document. Inserting Symbol, Clipart and Pictures, Page Setting, Bullets and Numbering, Bders and Shading, Fmat Painter, Find and Replace, Inserting Tables:
Inserting, deleting-rows and columns, merging cells, splitting cells, using auto fmat: Mail Merge, Using simple mathematical expressions, track changes.

Presentation Tools
Introduction to Presentation Graphics, Understanding the concept of Slide Shows, Basic elements of a slide, Different types of Slide Layouts, Creating and saving a Presentation, Different views of a slide: Nmal view, Slide Ster view and Slide Show, Editing and Fmating a slide: Adding Titles,
Subtitles, Text, Background, Watermark ; Headers and Footers, Numbering Slides; Inserting pictures from files, Animating pictures and Text with Sound Effects, Timing Text box, Pictures and Slides, Rehearse Timings, ungrouping and Grouping pictures from Clipart.

Spreadsheed Tool
Introudction to Spreadsheets, Concept of Wksheets and wkbooks, Creating and Saving a wksheet, Wking with a spreadsheet: entering numbers, text, date/time, series using Auto Fill, Editing and fmating a wksheet including changing colour, size, font, alignment of text, Inserting 
Deleting cells, rows and columns, Fmulae-Entering a fmula in a cell, using operats (+, -, x, /) in fmulae, Relative referencing, Absolute referencing and mixed referencing, Printing a wksheet.
Use Simple Statistical functions: SUM(), AVERAGE(), MAX(), MIN(), IF(), (without compound statements); inserting tables in wksheet, Embedding Charts of various types: Line, Pie, Scatter, Bar and Area in a wksheet.

UNIT III: IT APPLICATIONS
Students are suggested to wk on the following areas using Wd Processing, Presentation and Spreadsheet Tools.

DOMAINS
Documentation:
* Mail-Merge Fmal/Infmal letter
* Rept Writing
* Multi-Lingual Greeting card
* Poster making

Presentation :
* School Magazine
* Environment (Save Energy) and Pollution (Global Warming)
* Product Advertisement
* Science & Social Science topics from the course
* Trends in Wireless Computing

Analysis Repting :
* School/Class Result with student-wise and subject-wise marks
* Cricket Sce Recd
* Weather Fecasting Rept

NOTE:
Sample documents/ presentations/spreadsheets on the above topics are made available on CBSE

CD-ROM
Teachers are requested to demonstrate some other popular software f wd processing, presentation, and spreadsheet, which suppt Hindi and/ some other Indian language(s).

UNIT IV: SOCIETAL IMPACTS OF IT
Plagiarism, Privacy, Security and Integrity of Infmation; Intellectual Property Rights; Careers in IT.

CLASS IX
PRACTICALS

(A) HANDS ON EXPERIENCE 12 Marks

Design of a Practical Question Paper
There is no pre-set question paper provided by CBSE f conducting practical examination. This flexibility has been provided to give me freedom to the examiners f the improvement of practical examination, keeping in view the resources and other facilities available in the labaty of the
School. However, detailed instructions on the basic of syllabus, distribution of marks and conduction of practical examination have been provided. The examiner is advised to set the question paper accding to the prescribed curriculum and distribution of marks.

I. Wking on Operating System:
To test some of the following basic system operations on file/folder(s):
Create
Rename
Copy/Cut/Paste
Delete

Commands related to Notepad/Text Edit/Wdpad/Paint
Using Clipboard

II. Wd Processing:
A document is required to be created f testing the following areas :
Editing and Fmating text and paragraph.
Page and Paragraph Setup
Inserting pictures and WdArt

III. Presentation:
A presentation is required to be created f testing the following areas :
Editing and fmating slides
Inserting pictures and sounds
Animating pictures and text wth sound effects

IV. Spreadsheet:
A spreadsheet is required to be created f testing the following areas :
Fmating cells and data
Functions & Fmulae (Relative, absolute and Mixed reference)
Charts
* Printouts of the documents(s) Spreadsheet(s) should be attached with the answer sheet

(B) IT Application Rept File 4 Marks
Students are supposed to make a IT Application Rept File Containing Real life assignments/ presentations using Wd Processing Tools, Presentation Tools and Spreadsheet Tools on 12 topics :
4 wd processing documents
4 presentations
4 spreadsheets with graphs/charts

(C) VIVA VOCE 4 Marks
The questions can be asked from any ption of the syllabus covered during Class IX.

THEY

UNIT 1: BASICS OF INFMATION TECHNOLOGY
Internet : Wld Wide Web, Web Servers, Web sites, Web Pages, Web Browsers, Blogs, Newsgroups, HTML, Web address, Email address, URL, HTTP.
Services available on Internet: Infmation Retrieval, Locating sites using search engines and finding people on the net, Chat, FTP, Downloading and Uploading files from  to remote site.
Web services : Chat, email, Video conferencing, e-Learning, e-Banking, e-shopping, e-reservation, e-Groups, Social Netwking.

UNIT 2: INFMATION PROCESSING TOOLS
Office Tools
Database Management Tool :
Basic Concepts and need f a database, Creating a database, Setting the Primary Key, Entering data into a database, Inserting and deleting fields, Inserting and deleting Recds, Data Validation: Field Size, Default Value, Validation Rule, Validation Text, Required, Allow Zero Length.

INFMATION REPRESENTATION METHODS
Hyper Text Markup Language
Introduction to Web Page Designing using HTML, Creating and saving an HTML document, accessing a web page using a web browser (Internet Expler, Mozilla firefox, Operat Apple Safari, Netscape Navigat, Google Chrome);
Elements in HTML : Container and Empty elements, Designing web pages using the following elements: HTML, HEAD, TITLE, BODY (Attributes: BACKGROUND, BGCOLOUR, TEXT, LINK, ALINK, VLINK, LEFTMARGIN, TOPMARGIN), FONT (Attributes: COLOUR, SIZE, FACE), BASEFONT (Attributes :COLOUR, SIZE, FACE), CENTER, BR (Break), HR (Hizontal Rule, Attributes: SIZE, WIDTH, ALIGN, NOSHADE, COLOUR), COMMENTS, ! f comments, H1.. H6 (Heading), P (Paragraph), B(Bold), I (Italics), U (Underline), UL & OL (Undered List & dered List Attributes: TYPE, START), LI (List Item), Insertion of images using the element IMG (Attributes : SRC, WIDTH, HEIGHT, ALT, ALIGN), Superscript SUP and subscript SUB. Inserting
table-TABLE, TR, TD, ROWSPAN, COLSPAN Internal and External Linking between Web Pages: Signficance of linking, A-Anch Element
(Attributes: NAME HREF, TITLE, ALT)

XML
Introduction to XML, Difference between XML and HTML with respect to the following : Data sepration, data sharing, documents structure, tags, nesting of elements, attribute, values.
XML Elements – Defining your own tags in XML, Root element, child elements and their attributes; Comments in XML, White space and new line in XML, well fmed XML documents, validating XML documents, XML Parser, Viewing XML documents in a web browser.

UNIT 3: IT APPLICATIONS

Students are suggested to wk on the following areas using Database Management Tools and HTML on topics implementing the tools covered in the course.
Domains :
Business Computing
* Personal Data Management System
* School/Class Result with student-wise and subject-wise marks
* Employee Payroll (Computation of Monthly Salary)
* Stock Inventy (Purchase and Issue recds)

Website Designing
* Personal Blog with Name, Photo, Areas of Interest, School, State, Country
* School Website – Infrastructure, Facilities, Unifm, Motto, School Pictures, Extra-Curricular Activities, Subject and Language Options
* Travel and Tourism
* Indian Statistics – State wise Area, Population, Literacy (Enrolment in Primary, Middle, Secondary, Seni Secondary), Gender Ratio
* Environment (Save Energy) and Pollution (Global Warming)

UNIT 4: SOCIETAL IMPACTS OF IT
Virus, Wms, Trojans and Anti-Virus Software, Spyware, Malware, Spams, Data Backup and recovery tools and methods, Online Backups, Hacker and Cracker with regard to Computer Data and Applications.
Infmation security provisions in e-Commerce

CLASS X
PRACTICALS

(A) HANDS ON EXPERIENCE 12 Marks
Design of Practical Question Paper
There is no pre-set question paper provided by CBSE f conducting practical examination. This flexibility has been provided to give me freedom to the examiners f the improvement of practical examination, keeping in view the resources and other facilities available in the labaty of the
School. However, detailed instructions on the basis of syllabus, distribution of marks and conduction of practical examination have been provided. The internal examiner and the external examiner together set the question paper accding to the prescribed curriculum and distribution of marks.
I. Buisness Computing Problem :
A business-computing problem is required to be solved using Database Management Tools f testing the following aspects of database.
Creating and entering data into a database Setting the primary key Validation of data

II. Web Page Designing:
A Problem on Web Page designing (Minimum 2 pages)to be given f testing in the following HTML elements:
Adding a tittle to webpage
Fmating text
Inserting Image
Putting main points using dered /and undered list
Wrting text in paragraphs
Inserting content in tabulated from.
The students are supposed to know the tools and style f designing domain specific webpages from real life applications and the topic mentioned in the syllabus Students to be asked to create an XML document on the lines of XML concepts covered in they sylllabus.
Break up of Marks (HTML)
Visual Effect : 1
Linking : 1
Coding : 2
* Printout of the document(s) should be attached with the answer sheet.

(B) IT APPLICATION REPT FILE 4 Marks
Students are supposed to make a IT Application Rept File Containing Real life assignments/ presentations using Database Management Tools and HTML on topics from the domain:
Must have print outs of the following:
4 database solutions from Business Computing
8 HTML source code along with browser view
2XML documents

(C) VIVA VOCE 4 Marks
The questions can be asked from any ption of the syllabus covered during Class IX and Class X. NOTE-Teachers are suggested to give first-hand demonstration covering the aspects such as : Connecting to internet, Using popular Search Engines, Web Browsing, Opening E-mail accounts,
Sending and Receiving E-mails, Downloading files and pictures.