ST. PATRICK S H.S. SCHOOL, ASANSOL SYLLABUS 2016-2017 CLASS VI ENGLISH LANGUAGE Text Book Cornerstone Book 6 Grammar and Composition skills By RuplekhaSengupta and NupurGhosh - Publisher - Pearson Longman First Term Chapter 1: Chapter 2: Chapter 3: Chapter5: Chapter 6: Chapter 7: Chapter 8: Chapter 9: Chapter 11: Kinds of Sentences Subject and Predicate Kinds of Nouns Noun: Number Noun: Gender Pronouns Adjectives Degrees of Comparison Articles Vocabulary(Pg 184) Homophones; Homonyms (pg 185 186) Final Term Topics of First Term Included. Chapter 12: Verbs: Modals and Auxiliaries Chapter 13: Simple Tense: Present, Past and Future Chapter 14: Continuous Tense: Present, Past and Future Chapter 18: Active and Passive Voice Chapter 19: Subject Verb Agreement Chapter 20: Adverbs Chapter 22: Prepositions Chapter 23: Conjunctions Chapter 25: Punctuation FORMAT OF THE QUESTION PAPER: FULL MARKS: 100 Q1. a. Story writing from a given outline (200 words) b. Autobiography (200 words) c. Composition (200 words) (20 marks) Q2. Letter writing (informal) 150 words (20 marks) Q3. Comprehension (30 marks) Q4. Grammar Do as directed (30 marks) Page 1 of 14
SYLLABUS - 2016 2017 CLASS - VI ENGLISH LITERATURE Text Book : A MAGIC PLACE 6 (ORIENT BLACKSWAN) First Term Prose 1) The Fun They Had 2) Priyanka s Little Turtle 3) The Surprise Party 4) The Tin of Pineapple 5) Taipan by the Tail Poem 1) Daffodils 2) A Bird came down the Walk 3) The Rock and the Bubble 4) Uphill Final Term Prose 1) The Musical Pigeon 2) Macbeth 3) Scaring a Ghost 4) The Winning Team 5) The Merchant of Baghdad Poem 1) Lord Ullin s Daughter 2) A Wonderful World 3) My Shadow 4) The Song of the Brook FORMAT OF THE QUESTION PAPER (100) SECTION A (COMPULSORY) PROSE 7 POEM (30) Give One Word - 5 Give the meanings - 5 True and False - 5 Who said to whom - 5 Give reasons for - 10 SECTION B - (POETRY)3*10=30 Reference to Context (Answer any THREE out of FOUR) SECTION C (PROSE) 4*10=40 Reference t Context (Answer any FOUR out of FIVE) ************************************************************************** **** Page 2 of 14
SYLLABUS 2016-17 CLASS VI GENERALSCIENCE [Text Book: Candid ICSE Text Book of Science -6 by Mrs. Baljinder Kaur: Evergreen Pub Latest Revised Edition] FIRST TERM Chapter 1 Measurement Chapter 2 Force and Pressure Chapter 6 The Nature of Matter (States of Matter) Chapter 7 The Nature of Matter (Classification of Matter) Chapter 12 Life on Earth Chapter 16 Health and Hygiene FINAL TERM Chapter 2 Force and Pressure (Included from the 1 st Term) Chapter 4 Machines Chapter 9 Changes in the World Around Us Chapter 10 Air Chapter 11 Water Chapter 17 Our Environment NOTE: 1. First Term syllabus not to be included in the Final Term (only Force and Pressure is included). 2. Numerical excluded. FORMAT OF THE QUESTION PAPER Full Marks: 100; Time: 2 Hours Section A: Compulsory (40 Marks) 4x10=40 Any 4 from these carrying 10 marks each. a. Define b. Select the odd one out giving reasons. c. Name the following. d. Choose the correct option e. Fill in the blanks f. State True or False. g. Match the columns Section B: (60 Marks) (5x12=60) [Answer any FIVE out of seven questions] (h) Diagrams (i) Differences (j) Long Answer (k) Give reasons for (l) Short Answer (m) Experiments (n) Definitions [Five questions carrying 12 Marks based on these types. Each question will have sub-parts]... Page 3 of 14
SYLLABUS 2016-2017 CLASS VI HISTORY & CIVICS [Text Book: TRANSITIONS: A text book for the ICSE History & Civics Class 6 Madhuban Educational Books] FIRST TERM HISTORY: Chapter 2- Early Human Society Chapter 3 River Valley Civilization - 1 Chapter 4 River Valley Civilization - II CIVICS: Chapter 1 Preparing for Civic Life. FINAL TERM HISTORY: Chapter 6 The Early Vedic Period Chapter 7 The Later Vedic Period Chapter 8 Rise of Reformists Religions Buddhism and Jainism. CIVICS: Chapter 5 Valuing Public Property Full Marks 100 Section A Answer ALL questions Civics 20 (10+5+5=20) Section B Answer all questions History = 20 (5+5+10=20) Section C Answer any 5 questions History & Civics = 60 (5x12=60) SYLLABUS 2016-2017 CLASS VI GEOGRAPHY [Text Book: Voyage Geography Class 6 (OUP) Latest Edition] FIRST TERM Chapter 1 Exploring the Universe (omit the Sun + Moon) Chapter 2 Planet Earth in the Universe Chapter 3 Major Landforms and Water bodies of the Earth Chapter 7 Australia Location, Area, Political & Physical Features Chapter 8 Australia Climate, Natural Vegetation & Wild Life Chapter 9 Australia People & Natural Resource (omit transportation, Important cities) Map of Australia: Pg. 37 (including all the States also). Cities: Perth, Darwin, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Cairns, Townsville. (All relevant diagrams & maps to be done). FINAL TERM Chapter 4 Representation of the Earth Chapter 6 Conventional Signs, Symbols and Gird System Chapter 12 Africa Location Area, Political & Physical features Chapter 13 Africa Climate, Natural Vegetation and Wild Life Page 4 of 14
Chapter 14 People and Utilization on resources (omit Transport & Communication & International Trade) Chapter 15 Case studies from Africa. Map of Africa Pg. 74 (All relevant diagrams and maps to be done). Cities: Cape Town, Cairo, Kinshasha, Johonnesburg, Nairobi. Did you know and added information as quick fact to be included. For each term respective outline maps with all features marked on it will be provided to the boys. Boys need to identify those marked features and write their names on the answer scripts. FORMAT OF THE QUESTION PAPER There will be one Paper of 2 Hours duration, carrying 100 Marks. The paper consists of 2 parts Part 1 & Part II. Part 1 (40 Marks) Compulsory Section will consist of 4 questions (10 Marks each) which will be spread out among the following list of choices. 1. Map 10 Marks 2. Drawing / label diagram 10 Marks 3. Objectives 5+5 Marks 4. Any two questions from the following: (h) Definitions (i) True and False statements (j) Fill in the blanks (k) Match the columns (l) One word (m) Give examples (n) Short questions 10 Marks Part II (60 Marks) consists of five questions out of seven (12 Marks each). It will include the following variations (12x5). (f) Bring out differences/ distinguish / comparison. (g) Give reasons (h) Explanations / descriptions with the help of diagrams. (i) Tables or charts to be completed. (j) Long Answers. Page 5 of 14
2 nd Language (Bengali) ST. PATRICK S H.S. SCHOOL, ASANSOL SYLLABUS FOR THE SESSION. CLASS VI Text Books: 1. Pathmala Part 6 (By Dr. ShishirMazumdar&ManojitBasu) 2. Bhasha Bichitra Part 4 for class 6 (By Ranen Gupta) FIRST TERM: SECTION A (LANGUAGE 50 Marks) 1. Essay/Story Writing (15 Marks) 2. Comprehension (15 Marks) 3. Grammar (20 Marks) i. SwaraSandhi Sutra 7 to 10 (5) ii. Padantar (pg. 54 and 55) (5) iii. BananSudhya (From Text book) (2'1/2) iv. Make Sentences (From Test Book) (5) v. Samanam (Pg. 92) (2'1/2) SECTION: B (LITERATURE 50 Marks) (5 X 8 = 40 q/ans. Poem Writing: 10) PROSE: Chapter 5: AmaderSwadeshi Jug Chapter 6: LalurPanthabali Chapter 7: SaatbhaiChampa POEM: Chapter 1: AdarshaShishya Chapter 5: BabuiPakhireDaki Chapter 8: Thikana FINAL TERM: SECTION: A (LANGUAGE 50 Page 6 of 14
Marks) 1. Essay/Story Writing (15 Marks) 2. Comprehension (15 Marks) 3. Grammar (20 Marks) i. Make Sentences (From Text Book) ii. Opposites (Pg. 86 & 87) iii. Padantar (Pg. 56 & 57) iv. Purush v. Banan Sudhya (From Text Book) Page 7 of 14
SECTION: B (LITERATURE 50 Marks) (5 x 8 = 40 Q/Ans, Poem Writing: 10) PROSE: Chapter 11: Nutu Moktar Chapter 12: Pyramider Deshe Chapter 15: Sadhubabar Hath POEM: Chapter 13: Sabaraami Chatra Chapter 16: DhakiKaku Chapter 17: Barshasheser Gaan Page 8 of 14
HINDI 2 ND LANGUAGE CLASS VI First Term Section A (Language) (50 marks) Text Book 1. Vyakaran Vatika 6 2. Hindi Arth Grahan 1. Essay (150 200 words) (15 Marks) 2. Comprehension (15 Marks) 3. Grammar (20 Marks) a. Adjective b. Verb & Tense c. Abstract Noun d. Gender e. Synonyms : Page no. 82 (1 10) f. Opposites : Page no. 85 (1 21) g. One word for many : Page no. 86 87 (1 10) h. Idioms : Page no. 91 92 (1 15) i. Do as Directed Section B (Literature) (50 Marks) Text Book Gunjan Hindi Pathmala 6 Poem: Chapter 1: Koi Nahi Paraya Chapter 6: Aa Rahi Ravi Ki Sawari Prose: Chapter 2: Wibhu Kaka Chapter 3: Album Chapter 4: Aise the Ashutosh Chapter 7: Mama Jee Ki Mehmani Final Term Section A (Language) (50 Marks) 1. Essay (200 words) (15 Marks) 2. Comprehension (15 Marks) 3. Grammar (20 Marks) a. Adjective b. Verb & Tense c. Abstract Noun d. Gender e. synonyms : Page no. 82 (1 20) f. Opposites : Page no. 85 (1 42) g. One word for many : Page no.86 87 (1 20) h. Idioms : Page no. 91 90 (1 30) i. Do as Directed Section B (Literature) (50 Marks) Poem: Chapter 9: Sneh Shapath Chapter 13: Fagun Mein Sawan Prose: Chapter 10: Andher Nagari Chapter 12: Sachha Veer Chapter 15: Nadiyon Ka Roop Sawarein Chapter 18: Bodh Page 9 of 14
COMPUTER CLASS VI Text Book: I.T. Tools Plus 6, by Kips Publishing World FIRST TERM Chapter 1: Computer Language Chapter 4: More on Power Point Chapter 5: Enlivening a Presentation (Exclude: Inserting sound clips Inserting your sound Inserting video Clips) BASIC LET, PRINT, INPUT PRINT with, and: LOCATE and TAB IF THEN, IF THEN ELSE (Without AND/OR) PRACTICAL: Ms Power Point (20 Marks) FINAL TERM Chapter 3: Using Mail Merge Chapter 6: Introduction to Ms Excel Chapter 7: Editing a Work Sheet Chapter 13: Browsing Internet BASIC Logical Operators AND/OR/NOT with IF THEN ELSE FOR NEXT loop (Increment, Decrement Step, No counters and no accumulators, no nested loop 1 st. Term BASIC syllabus to be included PRACTICAL: Ms Excel (20 Marks) MARKING SCHEME/QUESTION PATTERN SESSION: 2016 2017 CLASS 6 First Term and Final Term Section A (Compulsory, 4 x 10 = 40 Marks) Page 10 of 14
Question 1. * Fill in the blanks 10 Marks Question 2a and 2b Question 3a and 3b * Multiple choices 2 Questions to be set * Give one word answer 5 x 4 = 20 Marks * State True or False All questions to be 1 Mark * Keyboard shortcuts No ½ Mark questions * Match the following * Acronyms Question 4 * Definitions 1 Questions to be set * Differences 5 x 2 = 10 Marks * Short questions Section B (4 out of 6, 4 x 10 = 40 Marks) Question 5 to 10. Program : 7 Marks Question Tag from Programming Segment : 3 Marks Page 11 of 14
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