CISCE Syllabus For Class 9 History and Civics: Knowing the Syllabus is very important for the students of Class 9. Shaalaa has also provided a list of topics that every student needs to understand.
The CISCE Class 9 History and Civics syllabus for the academic year 2023-2024 is based on the Board's guidelines. Students should read the Class 9 History and Civics Syllabus to learn about the subject's subjects and subtopics.
Students will discover the unit names, chapters under each unit, and subtopics under each chapter in the CISCE Class 9 History and Civics Syllabus pdf 2023-2024. They will also receive a complete practical syllabus for Class 9 History and Civics in addition to this.
CISCE Class 9 History and Civics Revised Syllabus
CISCE Class 9 History and Civics and their Unit wise marks distribution
CISCE Class 9 History and Civics Course Structure 2023-2024 With Marking Scheme
# | Unit/Topic | Weightage |
---|---|---|
I | History | |
1.1 | The Harappan Civilisation | |
1.2 | The Vedic Period | |
1.3 | Jainism and Buddhism | |
1.4 | The Mauryan Empire | |
1.5 | The Sangam Age | |
1.6 | The Age of the Guptas | |
1.7 | Medieval India | |
1.8 | The Modern Age in Europe | |
II | Civics | |
2.1 | Our Constitution | |
2.2 | Elections | |
2.3 | Local Self Government | |
Total | - |
Syllabus
CISCE Class 9 History and Civics Syllabus for History
- The Harappan Civilisation - Sources
- Great Bath,
- Citadel,
- seals,
- bearded man,
- dancing girl,
- dockyard,
- script.
- The Harappan Civilisation: Origin, Extent, Urban Planning, Trade, Art and Craft, and Its Decline
Sources:
Great Bath,
Citadel,
seals,
bearded man,
dancing girl,
dockyard,
script.
Origin,
extent,
urban planning,
trade,
art & craft,
and its decline.
- Vedas and Epics
- Iron Artifacts and Pottery
- Early Vedic Society and Economy
- Later Vedic Society and Economy
Sources: Vedas and Epics (brief mention); Iron Artifacts and Pottery.
Brief comparative study of Early and Later Vedic society and economy.
- Sources of Jainism and Buddhism
Angas, Tripitikas, and Jatakas (brief mention).
- Causes for Jainism and Buddhism Rise in the 6th Century B.C
- Jainism and Buddhism - Doctrines
1. Jainism
- Mahavira: Birth and Life
- Teachings of Mahavira
- Spread of Jainism
- Split in Jainism
- Decline of Jainism
2. Buddhism
- Gautama Buddha: Birth and Life
- Teachings of Buddhism
- Spread of Buddhism
- The Split in Buddhism
- Decline of Buddhism
Sources: Angas, Tripitikas, and Jatakas (brief mention).
Causes for their rise in the 6th century B.C.; Doctrines.
- Sources of the Mauryan Empire - Arthashastra
- Sources of the Mauryan Empire - Indika
- Sources of the Mauryan Empire - Ashokan Edicts
- Sources of the Mauryan Empire - Sanchi Stupa
- The Mauryan Empire - Political History and Administration
(Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka)
- Ashoka’S Dhamma
- Edicts of Ashoka
- Ashoka (Ascend to the Throne, the Extent of the Kingdom, Kalinga War, Welfare State)
Sources: Arthashastra, Indika, Ashokan Edicts, Sanchi Stupa.
Political history and administration (Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka); Ashoka’s Dhamma.
- Sources of the Sangam Age - Tirukkural
- Sources of the Sangam Age - Megaliths
- The Sangam Age - Study of Society and Economy
Sources: Tirukkural and Megaliths.
A brief study of society and economy.
- The Age of the Guptas - Account of Fa-hien
- The Age of the Guptas - Allahabad Pillar Inscription
- The Age of the Guptas - Political History and Administration
(Samudragupta and Chandragupta Vikramaditya)
- The Age of the Guptas - Contribution to the Fields of Education, Science and Culture
Contribution to the fields of Education (Nalanda University), Science (Aryabhatta), and Culture (works of Kalidasa, Deogarh temple).
Sources: Account of Fa-Hien; Allahabad Pillar Inscription.
Political history and administration (Samudragupta and Chandragupta Vikramaditya);
Contribution to the fields of Education (Nalanda University), Science (Aryabhatta), and Culture (works of Kalidasa, Deogarh temple).
- Sources of the Cholas - Inscriptions
- Uttiramerur Inscriptions
- Sources of the Cholas - Brihadishwara Temple
- The Cholas - Political History and Administration
(Rajaraja I, Rajendra I).
- Sources of the Delhi Sultanate - Inscriptions
- Sources of the Delhi Sultanate - Qutab Minar
- The Delhi Sultanate - Political History and Administration
(Qutbuddin Aibak, Alauddin Khilji, and Muhammad Bin Tughlaq).
- The Mughal Empire Sources: Ain-i-akbari, Taj Mahal, Jama Masjid and Red Fort
- The Mughal Empire - Political History and Administration
(Babur, Akbar, and Aurangzeb)
- Composite Culture Sources: Bijak, Guru Granth Sahib, Ajmer Sharief, St. Francis Assisi Church (Kochi)
- Significance of Bhakti Movements and Sufism
(Mirabai, Sant Jnaneswar and Hazrat Nizamuddin).
- Influence of Christianity
(St. Francis Xavier)
- A Case Study of Akbar and His Times
(Relation with other rulers, administration, revenue system, religious policy)
(a) The Cholas
Sources: Inscriptions; Brihadishwara Temple.
Political history and administration (Rajaraja I, Rajendra I).
(b) The Delhi Sultanate
Sources: Inscriptions; Qutab Minar.
Political history and administration (Qutbuddin Aibak, Alauddin Khilji, and Muhammad Bin Tughlaq).
(c) The Mughal Empire
Sources: Ain-i-Akbari, Taj Mahal, Jama Masjid, and Red Fort.
Political history and administration (Babur, Akbar, and Aurangzeb).
(d) Composite Culture
Sources: Bijak, Guru Granth Sahib, Ajmer Sharief, St. Francis Assisi Church (Kochi).
Significance of Bhakti Movements and Sufism (Mirabai, Sant Jnaneswar and Hazrat
Nizamuddin). Influence of Christianity (St. Francis Xavier).
- Renaissance
- Why Italy became the birth place of Renaissance?
- Humanism in Literature
- Impact on Art
- Science during Renaissance
- Effects of Renaissance
- The Renaissance - Causes
(capture of Constantinople, decline of Feudalism, new trade routes, spirit of enquiry and invention of the printing press)
- The Renaissance Impact on Art, Literature, and Science
(Leonardo Da Vinci, William Shakespeare, and Copernicus)
- Causes of Reformation
(dissatisfaction with the practices of the Catholic Church and new learning)
- Martin Luther’s Contribution
- Counter Reformation
- The Industrial Revolution
- Industrial Revolution - Comparative Study of Socialism and Capitalism
(a) Renaissance
- Definition,
- causes (capture of Constantinople, decline of Feudalism, new trade routes, spirit
of enquiry and invention of the printing press) - impact on art, literature, and science (Leonardo Da Vinci, William Shakespeare, and Copernicus).
(b) Reformation
Causes of reformation (dissatisfaction with the practices of the Catholic Church and new
learning); Martin Luther’s contribution, Counter-Reformation.
(c) Industrial Revolution
Definition of the term. Comparative study of
Socialism and Capitalism.
CISCE Class 9 History and Civics Syllabus for Civics
- The Constitution
it's meaning
- Date of Adoption and Date of Enforcement
- Single Citizenship
- Universal Adult Franchise
- Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
- Directive Principles of State Policy
- The Welfare State – Features
Definition of Constitution -
- date of adoption,
- date of enforcement and its significance.
- Features: Single Citizenship,
- Universal Adult Franchise,
- Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties,
- Directive Principles of State Policy (meaning),
- Welfare State.
- Composition of Election Commission
- Direct and Indirect Election
- General Election
- Mid-term Election and By-election
Meaning; Composition of Election Commission (in brief); Direct and Indirect election; General
election; Mid-term election and By-election.
- Local Self Government - Rural Local Institutions
- Three-tier System of Panchayati Raj
- Gram Panchayat
- Panchayat Samiti
- Zila Parishad
- Local Self Government - Urban Local Institutions
- Municipal Committees
- Municipal Corporations
- The Committees of the Corporation
- Administration of the Corporation
- Functions of the City Municipal Corporation
- Revenue of the City Municipal Corporation
(i) Rural: Three-tier system of Panchayati Raj – Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad – their meaning and functions.
(ii) Urban: Municipal Committees and Municipal Corporations – meaning and functions.