The subject of Science plays an important role in developing well-defined abilities in cognitive,
affective and psychomotor domains in children. It augments the spirit of enquiry, creativity,
objectivity and aesthetic sensibility.
Upper primary stage demands that a number of opportunities should be provided to the students
to engage them with the processes of Science like observing, recording observations, drawing,
tabulation, plotting graphs, etc., whereas the secondary stage also expects abstraction and
quantitative reasoning to occupy a more central place in the teaching and learning of Science.
Thus, the idea of atoms and molecules being the building blocks of matter makes its appearance,
as does Newton’s law of gravitation.
The present syllabus has been designed around seven broad themes viz. Food; Materials; The
World of the Living; How Things Work; Moving Things, People and Ideas; Natural Phenomenon
and Natural Resources. Special care has been taken to avoid temptation of adding too many
concepts than can be comfortably learnt in the given time frame. No attempt has been made to
be comprehensive.
At this stage, while science is still a common subject, the disciplines of Physics, Chemistry and
Biology begin to emerge. The students should be exposed to experiences based on hands on
activities as well as modes of reasoning that are typical of the subject.
General Instructions:
1. There will be an Annual Examination based on the entire syllabus.
2. The Annual Examination will be of 80 marks and 20 marks weightage shall be for
Internal Assessment.
3. For Internal Assessment:
a. There will be Periodic Assessment that would include:
• For 5 marks- Three periodic tests conducted by the school. Average of
the best two tests to be taken that will have a weightage of 05 marks
towards the final result.
• For 5 marks- Diverse methods of assessment as per the need of the
class dynamics and curriculum transaction. These may include - short
tests, oral test, quiz, concept maps, projects, posters, presentations,
enquiry based scientific investigations etc. This will also have a
weightage of 05 marks towards the final result.
b. Subject Enrichment in the form of Practical / Laboratory work should be done
throughout the year and the student should maintain record of the same.
Practical Assessment should be continuous. There will be weightage of 5 marks
towards the final result. All practicals listed in the syllabus must be completed.
c. Portfolio to be prepared by the student- This would include classwork and other
sample of student work and will carry a weightage of 5 marks towards the final
results.
COURSE STRUCTURE
CLASS IX
(Annual Examination) Marks: 80
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