Official Syllabus
The syllabus consists of six themes - (i) Matter, (ii) Physical Quantities and Measurement, (iii) Force, (iv) Energy, (v) Light, and (vi) Magnetism.
Theme 1: Matter
Matter- it's meaning and composition.
States of Matter
(i) Solids, Liquids, and Gases.
(ii) Characteristics of Solids, Liquids, and Gases (Shape, texture, and Volume).
(iii) Distinguishing properties of Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Theme 2: Physical Quantities and Measurement
Measurement of Length
(i) Concept of length as the distance between two points.
(ii) Measurement of length (ruler, measuring tape).
(iii) Units (with the symbol and full name).
Measurement of Mass
(i) Concept of Mass as matter contained in an object.
(ii) Measurement of Mass (Beam Balance, Electronic Balance).
(iii) Units (with the symbol and full name).
Measurement of Time
(i) Concept of time and explanation in terms of hours, minutes, and seconds.
(ii) Measurement of Time (Clock, watch, stopwatch).
(iii) Units (with the symbol and full name).
(No distinction of SI, metric, MKS, CGS).
Measurement of Temperature
(i) Temperature as a measure of the degree of hotness or coldness of the body.
(ii) Measurement of temperature (clinical thermometer, laboratory thermometer).
(iii) Normal temperature of a human body.
(iv) Units (with the symbol and full name).
Measurement of Area:
(i) Concept of area.
(ii) Area of Regular shapes (using graph paper).
Theme 3: Force
Force as a push or pull.
Effects of force on
(i) Mass (No effect)
(ii) Speed
(ii) Direction (rest and motion)
(iii) Change in shape and size
(iv) Using real-world examples only.
Force of Friction
(i) Types - Rolling, Sliding, and Static.
(ii) Advantages and Disadvantages.
Theme 4: Energy
Simple Machines
(i) Basic Concept
(ii) Mechanical Advantage
Types of Simple Machines
(i) Lever
(ii) Wheel and axle
(iii) Pulley
(iv) Inclined plane
(v) Wedge
(vi) Screw
Different Orders of Levers
Numericals based on mechanical advantage or leverage
Load × Load arm = Effort × Effort arm.
Theme 5: Light
Rectilinear Propagation of Light.
Applications of rectilinear propagation of light.
Pinhole camera
(i) Principle and Working
(ii) Factors on which the size of the image produced depends
Shadows
(i) Umbra
(ii) Penumbra
(iii) Natural Shadows - Eclipses
Theme 6: Magnetism
(i) Magnetic and non-magnetic substances.
(ii) Characteristics of a magnet.
(iii) Properties of magnets.
(iv) Magnetic field around a magnet.
(v) Earth’s magnetic field.
(vi) Making of Magnets
(vii) Permanent & temporary magnets and their uses
(viii) Electromagnets and choice of material for the core of an electromagnet
(ix) Care & storage of magnets
(x) Demagnetization by heating, hammering, and electricity.
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