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OFFICIAL SYLLABUS
Science (Total Marks 200)
Science – I (Physics) | |
Theory | 50 Marks |
Practical | 18 Marks |
Section – II (Chemistry) | |
Theory | 50 Marks |
Practical | 16 Marks |
Science – III (Life Science) | |
Theory | 50 Marks |
Practical | 16 Marks |
SCIENCE I TERM
I Term Course | |
Science – I Physics | Theory:25 Marks & Practical: 9 Marks |
Science – II Chemistry | Theory:25 Marks & Practical: 8 Marks |
Science – III Life Sciences | Theory:25 Marks & Practical: 8 Marks |
DETAILED SYLLABUS
TERM 1
SCIENCE – I (PHYSICS)
Unit – I: Motion
Motion is relative, need of origin (reference point) for describing position of an object, Distance and displacement, uniform and non- uniform motion along a straight line, speed, velocity and acceleration, distance – time and velocity- time graphs for uniform and uniformly accelerated motion, equations of motion by graphical method.
Unit – II Force and Laws of Motion
Force and its relation to motion, balanced and unbalanced forces, concept of intertia and its relation with mass. Newton’s Laws of motion, momentum, Force and acceleration, Elementary idea of conservation of momentum. Action and reaction forces.
Unit – III Work, Energy and Power
Scientific concept of work, work done by constant force, concept of positive and negative work, energy and its various forms, potential and kinetic energy, Law of conservation of energy. Definition of Power and its units.
PRACTICAL
1. To plot a distance – time graph from a given data and calculate speed from it.
2. To plot a velocity – time graph from a given data and calculate acceleration from it.
3. To measure the temperature of hot water as it cools and plot a temperature – time graph.
4. To demonstrate:
(i) Equal and opposite forces (ii) Work done in lifting a weight (iii) Work done by a moving body (iv) Work done by a compressed Spring on raised body
Note: Each student will perform atleast three practical.
Suggested areas for Assignment/ Project work
1. To study the motion of a body along an inclined plane.
2. To calculate the work done by a force using a simple toy cart.
Note: Each student needs to work on one assignment.
SCIENCE – II (CHEMISTRY)
Unit – I: Matter in our Surrounding
Physical nature of matter.
Characteristics of particles of nature.
States of Matter (Solid, Liquid and Gaseous).
Can we bring about a change in the state of matter?
Evaporation.
A brief introduction about two more states of matter – Plasma and Bose – Eanstein condensate. (Non- Evaluative).
Unit – II Is Matter around us Pure?
Mixture and its types, Solution and its properties.
Concentration of a solution and how it is expressed.
Colloidal solution and its properties.
Suspension and its properties.
Separating the components of a mixture by different methods: Evaporation, Centrifugation. By using separating funnel, Sublimation. Simple distillation, Fractional distillation. Chromatography, Separation of components of Air.
Physical and Chemical changes.
Types of Pure substances (Elements and Compounds) Difference between a Compound and a Mixture.
PRACTICAL
1. To separate the contents of a mixture:
(i) By sublimation (ii) By crystallization (iii) With the help of a separating funnel
2. To carry out the following processes, record observation and classify them into physical and chemical changes:
(i) Melting of ice (ii) Adding pieces of iron to copper sulphate solution in a beaker (iii) Burning Magnesium in air (iv) Dissolving common salt in water (v) Adding zinc pieces to dilute Sulphuric acid
3. To Prepare:
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OFFICIAL SYLLABUS
Science (Total Marks 200)
Science – I (Physics) | |
Theory | 50 Marks |
Practical | 18 Marks |
Section – II (Chemistry) | |
Theory | 50 Marks |
Practical | 16 Marks |
Science – III (Life Science) | |
Theory | 50 Marks |
Practical | 16 Marks |
SCIENCE I TERM
I Term Course | |
Science – I Physics | Theory:25 Marks & Practical: 9 Marks |
Science – II Chemistry | Theory:25 Marks & Practical: 8 Marks |
Science – III Life Sciences | Theory:25 Marks & Practical: 8 Marks |
DETAILED SYLLABUS
TERM 1
SCIENCE – I (PHYSICS)
Unit – I: Motion
Motion is relative, need of origin (reference point) for describing position of an object, Distance and displacement, uniform and non- uniform motion along a straight line, speed, velocity and acceleration, distance – time and velocity- time graphs for uniform and uniformly accelerated motion, equations of motion by graphical method.
Unit – II Force and Laws of Motion
Force and its relation to motion, balanced and unbalanced forces, concept of intertia and its relation with mass. Newton’s Laws of motion, momentum, Force and acceleration, Elementary idea of conservation of momentum. Action and reaction forces.
Unit – III Work, Energy and Power
Scientific concept of work, work done by constant force, concept of positive and negative work, energy and its various forms, potential and kinetic energy, Law of conservation of energy. Definition of Power and its units.
PRACTICAL
1. To plot a distance – time graph from a given data and calculate speed from it.
2. To plot a velocity – time graph from a given data and calculate acceleration from it.
3. To measure the temperature of hot water as it cools and plot a temperature – time graph.
4. To demonstrate:
(i) Equal and opposite forces (ii) Work done in lifting a weight (iii) Work done by a moving body (iv) Work done by a compressed Spring on raised body
Note: Each student will perform atleast three practical.
Suggested areas for Assignment/ Project work
1. To study the motion of a body along an inclined plane.
2. To calculate the work done by a force using a simple toy cart.
Note: Each student needs to work on one assignment.
SCIENCE – II (CHEMISTRY)
Unit – I: Matter in our Surrounding
Physical nature of matter.
Characteristics of particles of nature.
States of Matter (Solid, Liquid and Gaseous).
Can we bring about a change in the state of matter?
Evaporation.
A brief introduction about two more states of matter – Plasma and Bose – Eanstein condensate. (Non- Evaluative).
Unit – II Is Matter around us Pure?
Mixture and its types, Solution and its properties.
Concentration of a solution and how it is expressed.
Colloidal solution and its properties.
Suspension and its properties.
Separating the components of a mixture by different methods: Evaporation, Centrifugation. By using separating funnel, Sublimation. Simple distillation, Fractional distillation. Chromatography, Separation of components of Air.
Physical and Chemical changes.
Types of Pure substances (Elements and Compounds) Difference between a Compound and a Mixture.
PRACTICAL
1. To separate the contents of a mixture:
(i) By sublimation (ii) By crystallization (iii) With the help of a separating funnel
2. To carry out the following processes, record observation and classify them into physical and chemical changes:
(i) Melting of ice (ii) Adding pieces of iron to copper sulphate solution in a beaker (iii) Burning Magnesium in air (iv) Dissolving common salt in water (v) Adding zinc pieces to dilute Sulphuric acid
3. To Prepare:
(i) A true solution of sugar and alum (ii) A suspension of chalk powder and fine sand in water
(iii) A colloidal solution of starch in water and distinguish between these on the basis of: (a) Filtration criterion and (b) Stability
Project work
To study the solubility of three different available substances in water at different temperature and determine.
(i) Effect of temperature on solubility (ii) Magnitude of solubility at different temperature and (iii) Orders of solubility
SCIENCE – III (LIFE SCIENCE)
Unit – I: The Fundamental Unit of Life
What are Living organisms made up of? Structural organization of a cell. Plasma membrane, its relationship with Isotonic, Hypotonic solution, Osmosis: Cell wall plasmolysis and deplasmolysis.
Nucleus – Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells; cytoplasm. Cell organelles- Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, Lysosomes, Mitochondria, Plastids and Vocuoles.
Unit – II: Tissues
Types of plants and animals tissues. Meristematic, Permanent tissue and their types, (Parenchyma, Collenchyma, Sclerenchyma, Xylem and Phloem with their elements).
Animal tissues, Epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscular tissue, and nervous tissue.
Unit – III: Diversity in Living organisms
Basis of Classification. Classification and evaluation; the Hierarchy of classification groups. Characteristics of Monera, Prostista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia.
Major group of Plantae anad Animalia, Nomenclature (Binomial).
PRACTICALS
1. To study the various parts of a Compound Microscope.
2. To Prepare and study Plant cell from Onion peel and Animal Cell from cheek cells.
3. To study different types of Cell from permanent slides/charts/ models of Bacterial cell, Plant cell and Animal Cell.
4. To study different types of Plant Tissues from permanent slides/charts/models of Parenchyma, Arenchyma, Collenchymas, Sclerenchyma, Xylem and Phloem.
5. To study different types of Animals Tissues from permanent slides/charts/models of Squamous, Cubiodal, Columnar, (Ciliated), Stratified (Squamous) Epithelial tissues, Adipose tissue, Adipose tissue, Tendon, Hyaline cartilage, Erythrocytes, Leucocytes, Striated muscle, Smooth muscle, Cardiac muscle and Neuron.
PROJECT WORKS/ ASSIGNMENT WORK
1. Collect and preserve the specimen of Lichens, Marchantia, Ferns, Cacti and other plants in your locality.
2. Visit to a botanical garden/locality and study the local flora.
3. Visit to lake/pond and study various aquatic plants.
4. Prepare culture of Algae, Amoeba, Paramecium, Euglena.
5. Preservation of local fish varieties (Schizothorax and Cyprinus caprio).
SCIENCE II TERM
II Term Courses | |
Science – I Physics | Theory: 25 Marks & Practical: 9 Mark |
Science – II Chemistry | Theory: 25 Marks & Practical: 8 Mark |
Science – III Life- Science | Theory: 25 Marks & Practical: 8 Mark |
DETAILED SYLLABUS
SCIENCE – I(PHYSICS)
Unit – IV: Gravitation
Gravity and Gravitation, universal law of gravitation and its importance, Acceleration due to gravity, relation between acceleration due to gravity (g) and gravitational constant (G), Difference between mass and weight, Motion of gravity (use of in equations of motion).
Unit – V: Floatation
Thrust and Pressure, Buoyancy, condition of flotation, Archimedes Principle and its applications, Elementary idea of relative density and specific gravity.
Unit – VI: Sound
Nature of sound and its propagation in various media, Necessity of material medium for propagation of sound, speed of sound, reflection of sound, Echo, range of hearing in humans, infrasonic and ultrasonic sounds; Sonar: structure of human ear (auditory aspect only).
PRACTICALS
1. To determine the density of s solid (denser than water) by using a spring balance and measuring cylinder.
2. To verify Archimedes Principle.
3. To verify the laws of reflection of sound.
4. To study the oscillations of a:
(i) Simple pendulum (ii) Tunning fork (iii) Stretched string (iv) Slinky.
Note: Each student will perform at least three practicals in each term
Project/Assignment work
1. To demonstrate the phenomenon of weightlessness.
2. To study the change in frequency of a Simple pendulum due to change in length of the pendulum.
Note: Each student needs to work on one assignment in each term.
SCIENCE – I (CHEMISTRY)
Unit – III: Atoms and Molecules
Laws of Chemical combination:- Law of conservation of Mass, Law of constant Proportion, Numerical problems on laws of chemical combination. Atom, Atomic Mass. Molecules (Molecules of elements and molecules of compounds).
Ions (simple and Polyatomic). Chemical Formulae, writing chemical formulae of simple compounds. Molecular mass and Mole concept, Formula unit mass. Numerical Problems on Mole concept.
Unit- IV: Structure and Molecules
Charged particles of matter (Electrons and Protons). Thomson Model of atom and its drawbacks. Rutherford’s Model of Atom and drawbacks. Bohr’s Model of atom (A Brief description). Neutral Particle of Matter (Neutron). Distribution of Electrons in various orbits (shells). Electronic concept of valency. Atomic number and Mass Number. Isotopes and Isobars.
PRACTICALS
1. To experimentally prove the law of conservation of mass.
2. To prepare a chart depicting the distribution of electrons in various orbits (shells) around the nucleus for elements with atomic no’s 1 to 20 according to Bohr’s Model of Atom.
Project Work
To develop a low cost model for writing Chemical Formulae.
LIFE SCIENCE
Unit – IV: Why do we fall ill
Health and its failure. Disease and causes – Acute and Chronic disease; Causes of Diseases, Infectious and Non- infectious diseases. Infectious diseases – Agents; Means of spread. Organ specific and tissue specific manifestation.
Principles of treatment and prevention.
Unit – V: Natural Resources
Resources of Earth – Air, Air Pollution, Rain, Water, Water pollution, Mineral Riches in the soil, soil pollution Biogeochemical cycles-water cycle, oxygen cycle, carbon cycle and Nitrogen cycle. Green Houses Effect, Ozone layer depletion (Brief).
Unit – VI Improvement in Food Resources
Improvement in Crop yield- variety improvement, crop production management. Nutrient Management (Macro and Micro nutrient). Manures, fertilizers, Irrigation; cropping pattern; crop protection management, Storage of grains. Animal husbandry – Cattle farming Poultry farming, Egg and Broiler Production.
Fish production, Bee keeping.
Unit – VII Prevention of Drug Abuse and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Adolescents and Substance Abuse – Their Effects and Therapeutic Effects: Introduction, Withdrawal Symptoms and Reasons of Drug Abuse, Signs & Symptoms of Drug Addiction, Human Brain and Drug Addiction, Different Types of Drugs: Alcohol, Tobacco Opioids, Cannabinoids, Coca Alkeloid or Cocaine, Therapeutic Measures against Addiction.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases with Special Reference to AIDS: Introduction, Modes of Transmission and prevention, AIDS: Causes, Affect on person. Spread and Symptoms of AIDS, Diagnoses of HIV infection, Prevention of Spread of Disease, Social Stigma Associated with AIDS.
PRACTICAL
1. To study permanent slides/charts/models of Amoeba, Paramecium, Spirogyra and Rhizopus.
2. Identification of Specimens- Ascaris, Earthworm, Leech, Butterfly, Octopus, Starfish Torpedo, Labeo rohita, Frog, Lizard, Crow and Rat.
3. To demonstrate the Osmosis, Plasmolysis and deplasmolysis using Potato.
4. Prepare a slide of blood film showing R.B.C’s and clood platelets.
5. Prepare a slide of striated muscle taken from frog, cockroach things.
Assignment/ Project Work
1. Obtain silk moth eggs from Sericulture Department and observe growth of Larvae, Caterpillar up to Cocoon formation.
2. Surveying neighborhood to collect information on disease occurrence and pattern.
3. Visit a weed infested filed in the month of July or August and makes a list of the weeds and insect pests in the fields.
4. Make a herbarium of Careals, Pulses and oil seeds and indentify the seasons of their sowing.
5. Collect and preserve insect like Grasshopper, Dragon files and butterflies.
Note: At least two projects to be complete in each term, preferably one project and flora and one of fauna.
BOOK PRESCRIBED
“Science for Class IX” Published by J and K State Board of School Education.
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PAPER FORMAT
There will be one paper in this Subject
Time Duration: 3 hrs/Term
Maximum Marks: 100/Term
Unit & their weightage
S.No | Topic | Marks |
Term I | ||
Science – I Physics : Theory:25 Marks: Practical: 9 Marks | ||
Unit I | Motion | 10 Marks |
Unit II | Force and Laws of Motion | 08 Marks |
Unit III | Work, Energy and Power | 07 Marks |
Science – II Chemistry : Theory:25 Marks: Practical: 8 Marks | ||
Unit I | Matter in our Surrounding | 10 Marks |
Unit II | Is Matter around us Pure? | 15 Marks |
Science – III Life Science : Theory:25 Marks: Practical: 8 Marks | ||
Unit I | The Fundamental Unit of Life | 09 Marks |
Unit II | Tissues | 08 Marks |
Unit III | Diversity in Living organisms | 08 Marks |
Term II | ||
Science – I Physics : Theory: 25 Marks; Practical: 9 Mark | ||
Unit IV | Gravitation | 10 Marks |
Unit V | Floatation | 05 Marks |
Unit VI | Sound | 10 Marks |
Science – II Chemistry : Theory: 25 Marks; Practical: 8 Marks | ||
Unit III | Atoms and Molecules | 15 Marks |
Unit IV | Structure and Molecules | 10 Marks |
Science – III Life- Science : Theory: 25 Marks; Practical :8 Marks | ||
Unit IV | Why do we fall ill | 07 Marks |
Unit V | Natural Resources | 06 Marks |
Unit VI | Improvement in Food Resources | 07 Marks |
Unit VII | Prevention of Drug Abuse and Sexually Transmitted Diseases | 05 Mark |
Conditions of eligibility for admission to class IX.
1. Candidates who have been studying in a School recognised by or affiliated to this Board or any other recognised Board of Secondary Education in India.
2. Candidates can not take admission directly in class IX.
3. Candidates had completed a regular course of study for class VIII and passed class VIII examination from a school affilicated to this Board.
4. The candidates percentage for attendance should be 75% so that the Board to make him/her eligible for the Examinations.
5. Candidate can be admitted to a school only on the transfer of the parents(s) or shifting of their families from one place to another, after procuring from the student the marksheet and the Transfer Certificate duly countersigned by the Educational Authorities of the Board concerned.
6. There is no age limit for candidates taking the Examination.
7. Candidate should have doucments in support of his having passed the qualifying or equivalent qualifying examination.
OFFICIAL SCHEDULE
Here is the time table of J&K Board Class 9 Exam Tentative Time Table. For more updates & information please stay with us or you can visit the official website of J&K School Board.
Day | Date | Subject |
Friday | 13 April 2022 | English |
Monday | 16 April 2022 | Hindi |
Tuesday | 17 April 2022 | Science |
Wednesday | 18 April 2022 | Social Science |
Thursday | 19 April 2022 | Sanskrit |
Friday | 20 April 2022 | Physical Studies |
Saturday | 21 April 2022 | Foundation of IT |
Monday | 23 April 2022 | Maths |
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