DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, GURGAON
FIRST TERM SYLLABUS (2022-2023)
CLASS XI
ENGLISH
SECTION A -READING SKILLS
1. Comprehension Passage- Factual, Descriptive or Literary
2. Case-Based Passage – with verbal/ visual inputs like statistical data, charts etc.
SECTION B- GRAMMAR & CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS
Grammar:
1. Questions on Gap Filling
2. Questions on re-ordering / transformation of sentences
Creative Writing Skills:
1. Classified Advertisements: Situation Vacant, Situation Wanted, To-Let,
Accommodation Wanted
2. Poster Making
3. Speech
4. Debate
SECTION C – LITERATURE
Hornbill:
1. The Portrait of a Lady
2. Discovering Tut : the saga continues
3. A Photograph
Snapshots:
1. The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse
2. The Address
MATHEMATICS
CH-1 SETS
CH-2 RELATIONS AND FUNCTIONS
CH-3 TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS
CH-5 COMPLEX NUMBERS AND QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
CH-6 LINEAR INEQUALITIES
CH-9 SEQUENCES AND SERIES
APPLIED MATHEMATICS
UNIT 1 NUMBERS, QUANTIFICATION AND NUMERICAL APPLICATIONS
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Binary Numbers
Indices, Logarithms and Antilogarithms
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Averages
Clock
Calendar
Time, Work and Distance
Mensuration
Seating Arrangement
UNIT 2 ALGEBRA
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Sets
Sequences and Series
UNIT 3 MATHEMATICAL REASONING
UNIT 6 DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS
PHYSICS
1. Chapter 2-Units and Measurement
2. Chapter 3-Motion in a Straight Line
3. Chapter 4-Motion in a Plane
4. Chapter 5-Laws of Motion
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Concept of force
Inertia, Newton's first law of motion
Momentum and Newton's second law of motion
Impulse
Newton's third law of motion
Law of conservation of linear momentum and its applications.
Equilibrium of concurrent forces
CHEMISTRY
Chapter 1. SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY
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1.1 Importance of chemistry
1.2 Nature of matter
1.5 Laws of chemical combination
1.6 Dalton’s atomic theory
1.7 Atomic and molecular masses
1.8 Mole concept and molar masses
1.9 Percentage composition
1.10 Stoichiometry and stoichiometric calculations
Chapter 2. STRUCTURE OF ATOM
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2.4 Bohr’s model for hydrogen atom
2.5 Towards quantum mechanical model of the atom
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2.6.1 Orbitals and quantum numbers
2.6.2 Shapes of atomic orbitals
2.6.3 Energies of orbitals
2.6.4 Filling of orbitals in atoms
2.6.5 Electronic configuration of atoms
2.6.6 Stability of completely filled and half-filled orbitals
Chapter 3. CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS AND PERIODICITY IN
PROPERTIES
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3.3 Modern periodic law and the present form of the periodic table
3.4 Nomenclature of elements with atomic numbers > 100
3.5 Electronic configuration of elements and the periodic table
3.6 Electronic configurations and types of elements: s-,p-,d-,f- blocks
3.7 Periodic trends in properties of elements
Chapter 8. REDOX REACTIONS
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8.1 Classical idea of redox reactions-oxidation and reduction reactions
8.2 Redox reactions in terms of electron transfer reactions
8.3 Oxidation number
8.3.1 Types of redox reactions
8.3.2 Balancing of redox reactions
BIOLOGY
UNIT I: Diversity in the Living World
Chapter 2-Biological Classification
Chapter 3- Plant Kingdom
Chapter 4-Animal Kingdom
UNIT II: Structural Organisation in Plants and Animals
Chapter 5- Morphology of different parts of flowering plants:
Root, stem, leaf, inflorescence, flower, fruit and seed. Description of family Solanaceae
Chapter 6 - Anatomy of Flowering Plants
Anatomy and functions of tissue systems in dicots and monocots.
Chapter 7- Structural Organisation in Animals
Morphology, Anatomy and functions of different systems (digestive, circulatory, respiratory,
nervous and reproductive) of frog.
UNIT III: Cell Structure and Functions
Chapter 8- Cell: The Unit of Life (till 8.4.2)
COMPUTER SCIENCE
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Computer Systems and Organisation - Types of software, Operating system (OS),
Boolean logic, Number system.
Overview of Python.
Elementary Concepts of Python.
Input / Output in Python
Operators and Expressions in Python
Conditional Statements in Python (excluding Flowcharts, Decision Tree and
Pseudocode)
Looping in Python
Working with strings in python (excluding String Constants)
PSYCHOLOGY
Ch 1. What is Psychology?
Ch 2. Methods of Enquiry
Ch 4. Human Development pages 64-72.
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PAINTING
1. Pre historic rock painting
2. Indus Valley civilisation
Artefacts & Recent excavated sites.
3. Mauryan Art & Architecture.
LEGAL STUDIES
Unit 1 Introduction to Political Institutions
Chapter 1: Concept of State
Chapter 2: Forms and Organs of Government
Chapter 3: Separation of Powers
Unit 2 Basic Features of the Constitution of India
Chapter 1: Salient Features of the Constitution of India
Chapter 2: Administrative Law
Unit 3 Jurisprudence, Nature and Sources of Law
Chapter 1: Jurisprudence, Nature and Meaning of Law
Chapter 2: Classification of Laws
Chapter 3: Sources of Laws
Chapter 4: Law Reforms
Chapter 5: Cyber Laws, Safety and Security in India
ECONOMICS
PART A: Statistics for Economics
1. Introduction
2. Collection, Organisation and Presentation of Data
PART B: Introductory Microeconomics
1. Introduction
2. Consumer's Equilibrium
BUSINESS STUDIES
Part A
Foundations of Business
1 Nature and Purpose of Business
2 Forms of Business Organisations (including formation of a company)
3 Public, Private and Global Enterprises
ACCOUNTANCY
Unit 1:
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
1 Introduction to Accounting
2 Theory Base of Accounting
Unit 2:
Accounting Process:
1 Recording of Business Transactions,
2 Accounting Equation
3 Rules of Debit & Credit
4 Source Documents and Preparation of Vouchers
5 Journal
6 Ledger
7 Cash Book
HISTORY
Theme 2: Writing and City Life
Theme 3: An Empire Across Three Continents
Theme 6: Three Orders
Map work: For the above themes as done in the class
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PART A: Indian Constitution at work
1. Constitution
2. Election and Representation
3. Local Governments
Part B: Political Theory
4. Political Theory- an introduction
5. Liberty
6. Equality
7. Justice
8. Rights
GEOGRAPHY
Book: Fundamentals of Physical Geography
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Geography as a Discipline
Origin and evolution of the earth
Interior of the earth Earthquakes and volcanoes
Distribution of oceans and continents:
Book: India: Physical Environment
1. India – Location
2. Drainage System
3. Natural Vegetation
FASHION STUDIES
Chapter 1Introduction to Fashion
Chapter 3Elements of Design
SOCIOLOGY
BOOK I:
CHAPTER 1: SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIETY
CHAPTER 2: TERMS, CONCEPTS AND THEIR USE IN SOCIOLOGY
CHAPTER 3: UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER 4: CULTURE AND SOCIALISATION (TILL CULTURE AND IDENTITY,
PAGE 70)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Unit I Changing Trends & Career in Physical Education
●Concept, Aims & Objectives of Physical Education
●Changing Trends in Sports- playing surface, wearable gears and sports equipment,
technological advancements
●Career Options in Physical Education
●Khelo-India and Fit-India Program
Unit II Olympism
● Ancient and Modern Olympics
● Olympism – Concept and Olympics Values (Excellence, Friendship & Respect)
● Olympics - Symbols, Motto, Flag, Oath, and Anthem
● Olympic Movement Structure - IOC, NOC, IFS, Other members
Unit III Yoga
● Meaning & Importance of Yoga
● Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga
● Introduction to Yogic Kriyas (Shat Karma)
Unit IV Physical Education & Sports for CWSN (Children with Special Needs Divyang)
● Concept of Disability and Disorder
● Types of Disability, its causes & nature (Intellectual disability, Physical disability)
● Aim & Objective of Adaptive Physical Education
● Role of various professionals for children with special needs (Counsellor,
Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Physical Education Teacher, Speech
Therapist & Special Educator)
FRENCH
Section A
Seen comprehension
Unseen comprehension
Section B
Informal letter
Story writing
Section C
Tenses
Trouver la question
Pronoms personnels, y, en
Pronoms relatifs simples, composés
Prepositions
Section D
Répondez
Fill in the blanks
Lessons 1 to 5
GERMAN
Text Book and Workbook> Chapter 10, 11
Grammar: (30 marks)
• Adjective endings
• Conjunctions (dass, seit, seitdem, als, wenn)
• Reflexiv-pronouns/verbs
• Subjunctive (K II)
• Prepositions (trotz, innerhalb, auβerhalb, wegen, wӓhrend)
Writing: Email and Dialogue
Comprehension (seen)
Comprehension (unseen)
Completing the passage with the given words