DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, GURGAON
SYLLABUS FOR FIRST TERM EXAMINATION CLASS XI (2017-18)
ENGLISH
SECTION- A (READING)
COMPREHENSION PASSAGE
NOTE MAKING
SECTION- B
ADVANCED WRITING SKILL- NOTICE, LETTER TO EDITOR, ARTICLE, SPEECH,
POSTER, CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS (SITUATION VACANT/ WANTED ,TO-
LET, PROPERTY/VEHICLES/HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR SALE)
GRAMMAR- EDITING, OMISSION, ERROR CORRECTION, JUMBLED SENTENCES.
SECTION- C
LITERATURE:
1. THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY
2. A PHOTOGRAPH
3. THE SUMMER OF THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE HORSE
4. THE ADDRESS
5. RANGAS MARRIAGE
6. WERE NOT AFRAID TO DIEIF WE CAN ALL BE TOGETHER
7. THE VOICE OF THE RAIN
NOVEL:
THE CANTERVILLE GHOST- CHAPTER I TO IV
MATHEMATICS
1) Ch-1Sets
2) Ch-2 Relations and Functions
3) Ch-3 Trigonometric Functions
4) Ch-4 Principle of Mathematical Induction
5) Ch-5Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
6) Ch-6 Linear Inequalities
7) Ch-7 Permutations and Combinations
8) Ch-9 Sequences and Series
PHYSICS
Chapter 2: Units and measurements
Chapter 3: Motion in a straight line
Chapter 4: Motion in a plane
Chapter 5: Laws of motion
Chapter 6: Work, energy and power
Chapter 7: System of particles and rotational motion (Till 7.6 angular velocity and its
relation with linear velocity)
(Chapters names and numbers according to the NCERT textbook)
CHEMISTRY
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 5-STATES OF MATTER
5.1 INTERMOLECULAR FORCES
5.2 THERMAL ENERGY
5.3 INTERMOLECULAR FORCES vs THERMAL INTERACTIONS
5.4THE GASEOUS STATE
5.5 THE GAS LAWS
5.6 IDEAL GAS EQUATION
5.7 KINETIC MOLECULAR THEORY OF GASES
5.8 BEHAVIOUR OF REAL GASES:DEVIATION FROM IDEAL GAS
BEHAVIOUR
UNIT 9- HYDROGEN
9.1 POSITION OF HYDROGEN IN THE PERIODIC TABLE
9.2 DIHYDROGEN, H2
9.3 PREPARATION OF DIHYDROGEN, H2
9.4 PROPERTIES OF DIHYDROGEN
UNIT 14- ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY.
BIOLOGY
[Link] Living World.
[Link] Classification.
[Link] Kingdom.
4. Animal Kingdom
[Link] of flowering plants
[Link] of flowering plants.
[Link] organization in animals
INFORMATICS PRACTICES
Chapter 1 - Hardware Concepts
Chapter 4 - Getting started with IDE Programming
Chapter 5 - Programming Fundamentals
Chapter 6 - Control Structures
COMPUTER SCIENCE (C++)
1. Computer Overview
2. Getting started with C++
3. Data Handling
4. Operators and expressions in C++
5. Flow of control
6. Functions
ACCOUNTANCY
Ch 1: Introduction to Accounting
Ch 2: Basic Accounting Terms
Ch 3: Theory Base of Accounting, Accounting Standards and International Financial
Reporting Standards
Ch 4: Bases of Accounting
Ch 5: Accounting Equation
Ch 6: Accounting Procedures Rules of Debit and Credit
Ch 7: Origin of TransactionsSource Documents and Preparation of Vouchers
Ch 8: Journal
Ch 9: Ledger
Ch 10: Special Purpose Books I Cash Book
Ch 11: Special Purpose Books II Other Books
Ch 12: Bank Reconciliation Statement
Ch 13: Trial Balance
Ch 16: Accounting for Bills of Exchange
BUSINESS STUDIES
CHAPTER 1- NATURE AND PURPOSE OF BUSINESS
CHAPTER 2- FORMS OF BUSINESS ORGANISATION
CHAPTER 3- PRIVATE, PUBLIC AND GLOBAL ENTERPRISES
CHAPTER 4- BUSINESS SERVICES
CHAPTER 5- EMERGING MODES OF BUSINESS
ECONOMICS
SECTION A: STATISTICS FOR ECONOMICS
1. Introduction
2. Collection of data
3. Organisation of data
4. Presentation of data
5. Measures of central tendency ( Mean and Median)
SECTION B: INDIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. Indian economy on the eve of independence.
2. Indian economy (1950-1990)
3. Economic reforms since 1991
HISTORY
Theme-1 - From the Beginning of Time
Theme -2- Writing and City Life
Theme -3 An Empire Across Three Continents
Theme 4 The Central Islamic Lands
Theme 6 The Three Orders
Maps done in the class
GEOGRAPHY
Book: Fundamentals of Physical Geography
1. Geography as a Discipline
2. The Origin and Evolution of the Earth
3. Interior of the Earth
4. Distribution of Oceans and Continents
5. Minerals and Rocks
6. Geomorphic Processes
7. Landforms and their Evolution
Book: India: Physical Environment
1. India Location
2. Structure and Physiography
3. Drainage System
POLITICAL SCIENCE
BOOK 1: INDIAN CONSTITUTION AT WORK
Chapter1. Constitution: Why and How?
Chapter2. Rights in the Indian Constitution
Chapter3. Election and Representation
Chapter4. Executive
Chapter5. Legislature
Chapter9. Constitution as a living document
Chapter10. The philosophy of the Constitution
BOOK 2: POLITICAL THEORY
Chapter1. Political Theory: An Introduction
Chapter5. Rights
PSYCHOLOGY
Chapter 1: What is Psychology?
Chapter 2: Methods of Enquiry in Psychology
Chapter 3: The Bases of Human Behavior
Chapter 4: Human Development
SOCIOLOGY
Chapter 1: Sociology and Society
Chapter 2: Terms, Concepts and their use in Sociology
Chapter 3: Understanding Social Institutions
Chapter 4: Culture and Socialisation
LEGAL STUDIES
[Link] Units Topic
Concept of State/Nation
1 Theory and Nature of Organs of Government-Legislative, Executive
Political Institutions and Judiciary
Separation of Powers-Parliamentary
Sovereignty and Judicial Independence
Constitutional Framework of India
2 Nature and Sources of Nature and Meaning of Law
Law Classification of Law
Sources of Law
Law Reform
3 Historical Evolution of Ancient Indian Law
Indian Legal System English Law in India
Administration of justice in British India
Charter of 1861 and subsequent Charters
Establishment of High Courts and the Federal
Court
Drafting of the Indian Constitution
Ancient Indian Law in Modern Legal
Framework
FASHION STUDIES
Chapter 1
Overview of Fashion
Chapter 2
Introduction to Fibres,Dyeing& Printing
PAINTING
[Link] to Colours
[Link]-Historic Rock paintings
Study of the following Pre-Historic paintings:
Roaring Animal,
Wizards Dance
3. Art of Indus Valley
Study of Indus cities:
Ropar
Lothal
Rangpur
Kali Bangan
Dhola vira
Study of Indus Sculptures:
Dancing girl,
Mother Goddess,
Bull Seal,
Decorated Earthenwares
3. Buddhist, Jain and Hindu Art
Lion Capital from Sarnath
Chauri bearer from Didargunj
Seated Buddha statue (Kushana period)
Seated Buddha statue (Gupta Period)
4. Art of Ajanta
Location & Period
Technique and characteristics of Ajanta Paintings
Boddhisatva Padmapani
Mara Vijay
GERMAN
Text Book and Workbook: Chapter 25, 26, 27, 28
Grammar:
Adjective endings
Indirect Questions
Conjunctions: wenn, als, weil, denn, deshalb.
Pronouns: jede, alle, welche..
Comparative-superlative
Past tense
Statistics
Comprehension
Summarising seen Text in German
Email/ letter writing
Value based Question
Comprehension(Seen Passage)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Unit I. Physical Fitness,Wellness & Lifestyle
Unit II. Changing Trends & Careers in Physical Education
Unit III. Olympic Movement
Unit IV. Yoga
Unit V. Doping
Unit VI. Test and Measurement in Sports
