CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL NOIDA

CLASS XI
FIRST TERM SYLLABUS
SESSION 2024-25

SNO SUBJECT SYLLABUS

1. ENGLISH Theory : 80 Marks

Section A- Reading Comprehension

1. Unseen Comprehension Passage (02)
2. Note Making (01)
Section B-Writing Skills and Grammar
1. Posters 2. Classified Advertisements
3. Speech 4. Debate
5. Tenses 6. Reordering of Sentences
Section C-Literature
Book-Hornbill
(Prose)
Lesson -The Portrait of a Lady
Lesson- We’re not afraid to die…
Lesson-Discovering Tut….
(Poetry)
Poem-A Photograph
Poem-The Laburnum Top
Book-Snapshots
Lesson-The Summer of the Beautiful White
HorseLesson-The Address

Assessment of Listening and Speaking: 20 marks

(To be tested separately)
2. PHYSICS Theory: 70 marks

Chapter 1: Units, Measurements and

DimensionChapter 2: Motion in a Straight line
Chapter 3: Motion in a
PlaneChapter 4: Laws of
Motion
Chapter 5: Work, Energy and Power

Practical: 30 marks
1. Two experiments
2. Investigatory Project
3. Practical file
4. VIVA
3. MATHEMATICS Theory 80 marks
Chapter 1.Sets
Chapter 2.Relations and Functions
Chapter 3.Trigonometric Functions
 Chapter 4. Complex Numbers
Chapter 5. Linear Inequalities
Chapter 6. Permutations and Combinations
Chapter 7. Binomial Theorem
Chapter 8. Sequences and Series

Practical:20marks
1. Verification of properties of Set Operation
2. Geometrical representation of Sin(A+B), Cos(A+B)
3. Types of mapping by arrow diagram.
4. Pascal’s Triangle.
4. CHEMISTRY Theory (70 marks)
Unit 1.Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
Unit 2. Structure of Atom
Unit 3.Classification of Elements and Periodicity in
Properties
Unit 4. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Unit 7 Redox Reactions

Practical (30 marks)

I. Quantitative Estimation
i. Using an electronic balance.
ii. Preparation of standard solution of Oxalic acid.
iii. Determination of strength of a given solution of
Sodium hydroxide by titrating it against
standard solution of Oxalicacid.

II. Qualitative Analysis

Determination of anion from the given salts.
Anions –
CO 2-- , S2-- , NO- , SO 2--, SO 2-, NO - , Cl- , Br-, I-, PO4 3- ,
CH3COO

III. Practical file

IV Investigatory Project Report
5. BIOLOGY Theory (70 marks)
Chapter-1: The Living World
Chapter-2: Biological Classification
Chapter-3: Plant Kingdom
Chapter-4: Animal Kingdom
Chapter-5: Morphology of Flowering
Plants
Chapter-6: Anatomy of Flowering Plants
Chapter-8: Cell-The Unit of Life
Chapter-9: Biomolecules
Chapter-10: Cell Cycle and Cell Division

Practical (30 marks)

1) Test for the presence of sugar, starch, proteins and fats

insuitable plant and animal materials.

2) Study and describe locally available common flowering

 plants, from family Solanaceae, Fabaceae, Liliaceae,etc
(leaf,root , stem, flowers- dissection)

3) Parts of a compound microscope.

4). Specimens/slides/models and identification with reasons -

Bacteria, Oscillatoria, Spirogyra, Rhizopus, mushroom, yeast,
liverwort, moss, fern, pine, one monocotyledonous plant, one
dicotyledonous plant and one lichen.

5) Virtual specimens/slides/models and identifying features of

- Amoeba, Hydra,liver fluke, Ascaris, leech, earthworm,

prawn, silkworm, honey bee, snail, starfish, shark, rohu, frog,
lizard, pigeon and rabbit.

6) Preparation and study of T.S. of dicot and monocot

andstems (primary).

7) Observation of mitosis slides

8) Different types of inflorescence (cymose and racemose).

6. COMPUTER SCIENCE Theory (70 marks)

Unit I: Computer Systems and Organisation
Chapter-1: Computer System
Chapter-2: Encoding Scheme and Number
SystemBoolean logic from pdf shared
Unit II: Computational Thinking and Programming-1
Chapter-4: Introduction to Problem
SolvingChapter-5: Getting started with
Python
Chapter-6: Flow of
ControlChapter-7: Strings

Practical (30 marks)

- Lab Test on Python programs (18 marks)
- Practical File (7 marks)
- Viva (5 marks)
7. HISTORY THEORY (80 Marks)
THEME NO.
1. Writing and the City Life
2. An Empire Across Three Continents
3. Nomadic Empires
4. The Three Orders

** Maps from the given syllabus as suggested bythe

CBSE
Project (20 Marks)
8. POLITICAL SCIENCE Theory 80 Marks

Book 1 - Indian Constitution at Work

 Chapter 1 - Constitution: Why and How?
Chapter 2- Rights in the Indian
ConstitutionChapter 3- Election and
Representation
Chapter 4 - Executive

Book 2 Political Theory

Chapter 1 - Political Theory :
IntroductionChapter 2 - Freedom
Chapter 3 - Equality
Chapter 4 - Social Justice

Note : 20 Marks
Project Viva of 10 Marks + 10 Marks for Notebook
9. LEGAL STUDIES Theory 80 Marks

Unit 1 Introduction to Political Institutions

Chapter 1 : Concept of State
Chapter 2 : Forms and Organs of
GovernmentChapter 3 : Separation of
Powers

Unit 2 Basic features of the Constitution of India

Chapter 1: Salient Features of the Constitution of India
Chapter 2: Administrative Law

Unit 3 Jurisprudence, Nature and Sources of Law

Chapter 2 : Classification of Law
Chapter 4 : Law Reforms
Chapter 5 : Cyber Laws, Safety and Security in India

Internal Assessment: 20 Marks

Project Viva of 10 Marks + 10 Marks for Notebook
10. GEOGRAPHY Book-I (Fundamentals of Physical Geography)
Chapter 1- Geography as a discipline
Chapter 2- Origin of the Earth
Chapter 3- Interior of the Earth
Chapter 4- Distribution of Oceans and continents
Chapter 5- Geomorphic Processes
Chapter 6- Landforms and their evolution

Book-II (India -Physical Environment)

Chapter 1- India- Location
Chapter 2-Structure and Physiography
Chapter 3- Drainage System
NOTE- Practice all relevant maps and diagrams.
11. PSYCHOLOGY Theory -70 marks
Chapter 1-What is Psychology?
Chapter 2- Methods of Enquiry in Psychology
Chapter 3 -Human Development
Chapter 4- Sensation.Attention and Perceptual Processes
 Chapter 5- Learning

Practical- 30 marks
Written viva from Chapter 2, File, Notebook, class tests
12. ACCOUNTANCY Theory: 80 Marks
Chapter 1: Introduction to Accounting
Chapter 2: Basic Accounting Terms
Chapter 3: Theory Base of Accounting
Chapter 4: Bases of Accounting
Chapter 5: Accounting Equation
Chapter 6: Rules of Debit and Credit
Chapter 7: Origin of Transactions- Source Documents
Chapter 8: Journal
Chapter 9: Ledger
Chapter 10: Cash Book
Chapter 11: Other Books
Chapter 13: Bank Reconciliation Statement
Chapter 14: Trial Balance

Practical: 20 marks
Viva: 5 Marks
Project File 10 Marks
Assignments : 5 Marks
13. BUSINESS STUDIES Chapter 1: Business Trade and Commerce
Chapter 2: Forms of business Organization and Formation
of a Company
Chapter 3: Private Public and Global Enterprises
Chapter 4: Business Services

Practical: 20 marks
Viva: 5 Marks
Project File: 10 Marks
Assignments: 5 Marks
14. ECONOMICS Theory : 80 Marks

INTRODUCTORY MICROECONOMICS
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Consumer’s Equilibrium
Chapter 3 - Demand
Chapter 4 - Elasticity of Demand
Chapter 9 - Supply & Elasticity of Supply
Chapter 11 - Price Determination and Simple
Applications

STATISTICS FOR ECONOMICS

Chapter 1 - Introduction : Meaning & Scope of Statistics
Chapter 4 - Organisation of Data
Chapter 5 - Tabular Presentation
Chapter 6 - Diagrammatic Presentation
Practical : 20 Marks
Project File, Class Tests & Assignments
15. ENTREPRENEURSHIP Theory: 70 Marks

Unit 1: Entrepreneurship- What,When and How

Unit 2: An Entrepreneur
Unit 3: Entrepreneurship Journey
Unit 4: Entrepreneurship as Innovation and
ProblemSolving

Practical : 30 Marks
02 Practical Files (10 marks each)
Class Tests: 5 marks
Assignments: 5 marks
16. PAINTING Chapter 1. Prehistoric Rock Painting
Chapter 2. Art of Indus Valley Civilisation
Chapter 3. Art During Mauryan, Shunga, Kushana
& Gupta Dynasty
Chapter 4. Art of Ajanta
17. PHYSICAL Chapter -1 Changing trends and Careers in Physical
EDUCATION Education
Chapter -5 Physical fitness, Health and Wellness
Chapter -6 Test, Measurement & Evaluation
Chapter -7 Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology in
Sports
Chapter -8 Fundamentals of Kinesiology and
Biomechanics in sports
18. INFORMATICS Chapter 1 Computer System
PRACTICES Chapter 2 Emerging Trends
Chapter 3 Brief Overview of Python
Chapter 4 Working with Lists and Dictionaries