CISCE ICSE Class 6 Physics Syllabus - Free PDF Download
CISCE Syllabus 2025-26 ICSE Class 6: The CISCE ICSE Class 6 Physics Syllabus for the examination year 2025-26 has been released by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, CISCE. The board will hold the final examination at the end of the year following the annual assessment scheme, which has led to the release of the syllabus. The 2025-26 CISCE ICSE Class 6 Physics Board Exam will entirely be based on the most recent syllabus. Therefore, students must thoroughly understand the new CISCE syllabus to prepare for their annual exam properly.
The detailed CISCE ICSE Class 6 Physics Syllabus for 2025-26 is below.
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Syllabus
1 Matter
- Matter (Substance)
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Experiment 3
- Experiment 4
- Substance (Matter)
- Physical Nature of matter
- Chemical properties
- Composition of Matter
- Characteristics of Particles (Molecules) of Matter
- Characteristics of particles or matter
- Classification of Matter and Particle
- Experiment
- States of Matter
- Three States of Matter
- Comparison of Solids, Liquids, and Gases
- The Solid State
- The Solid State of Matter
- Characteristics of Solids
- The Liquid State
- The Liquid State of Matter
- Characteristics of Liquids
- The Gaseous State
- The Gaseous State of Matter
- Characteristics of Gases
- Change of State
- Introduction
- Definition: Change of State
- Freezing
- Condensation
- Activity
- Concept of Melting (Fusion)
- Melting (Fusion)
- Melting point
- Latent heat
- Latent heat of fusion
- Heating curve of ice during melting
- Change in volume on melting
- Effect of pressure on the melting point
- Effect of impurities on the melting point
- Vaporisation or Boiling
- Definition: Vaporisation
- Definition: Boiling Point
- Example
- Changes in States of Water
- Experiment: Heating Curve for Water
2 Physical Quantities and Measurement
- Measurements
- Measurement
- The need for measurement in daily life
- Unit and Its Types
- Units
- Types of units : Fundamental and Derived units
- Unit Systems
- Introduction
- Types of Unit System
- Physical Quantities
- Introduction
- Types of Physical Quantities
- System of Units
- Rules and Conventions for Writing SI Units and Their Symbols
- Introduction
- The 10 Essential SI Unit Conventions
- Real-Life Applications
- Rules and Conventions for Writing SI Units and Their Symbols
- Properties of Matter and Their Measurement
- The International System of Units (SI)
- Base Physical Quantities and their Units,
- Definitions of SI Base Units,
- Prefixes used in the SI System
- The International System of Units (SI)
- Unit Prefixes
- Measurement of Length
- Length and Its Measurement
- The Parallax Method
- Activity: Understanding Parallax Through Experience
- Measuring Stellar Distances
- Measuring the Size od Celestial Objects
- Measuring Very Small Distances
- Special Units for Large Distances
- Example
- Devices for Measuring Length
- Use of a metre ruler to measure length
- Description of a metre ruler
- Measurement of length of an object with a metre ruler
- Parallax Error
- Use of measuring tape to measure length
- Description of a measuring tape
- Measurement of Mass
- Introduction
- The Old Kilogram Standard
- The New Kilogram Standard
- Measuring Atoms & Molecules: Atomic Mass Unit (amu)
- Devices for Measuring Mass
- Measurement of Time
- The Foundation of Time
- The Revolutionary Solution: Cesium Atomic Clocks
- Real World Applications
- Devices for Measuring Time
- The Temperature and a Thermometer
- Introduction
- Unit of Temperature
- Experiment: 1
- Experiment: 2
- Measuring Temperature
- Area and It’s Unit
- Measurement of Area
3 Force
- Force - Push or Pull
- Effect of Force
- A Force can change the State of motion
- Force can change the shape of an object
- Stops or tries to stop a moving body
- Changes or tries to change the direction of motion of a moving body
- Like parallel forces effect
- Unbalanced forces effect
- Unlike parallel forces effect
- Types of Forces>Contact and Non-Contact Forces
- Introduction
- Definition: Contact Force
- Definition: Non-Contact Force
- Characteristics
- Understanding Contact Forces
- Understanding Non-Contact Forces
- Experiment
- Significance
- Force of Friction
- Effects of Friction
- Types of Friction>Rolling Friction
- Introduction
- Definition: Rolling Friction
- Characteristics
- Comparison of Friction Types
- Advantages of Friction
- Disadvantages of Friction
- Methods of Reducing Friction
- Real-Life Examples
- Increasing and Reducing Friction
4 Energy
- Concept of Work
- Definition: Work
- Key Points: Units of Work
- Concept of Energy
- Definition: Energy
- Key Points: Energy
- Concept of Machines
- Definition: Machine
- Key Points: Machines
- Principle of a Machine
- Definition: Effort Point
- Definition: Load Point
- Formula: Input Energy
- Formula: Output Energy
- Key Point: Principle of a Machine
- Efficiency of a Machine
- Simple Machines
- Mechanical Advantage
- Levers
- Definition: Levers
- Key Points: Levers
- Types of Levers
- Key Points: Types of Levers
- Pulley
- Key Points: Pulley
- A Wheel and Axle
- An Inclined Plane
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Archimedes' Screw
- A Wedge
- Screw
- Care of Machines
- Machines (Numerical)
5 Light
- Climatic Factors > Light
- Sources of Light
- Luminous and Non-luminous Bodies
- Important Terms Related to Light
- The propagation of light
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- A Pinhole Camera
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Formation of Shadow
- Introduction
- Activity
- Experiment
- Eclipse - an Astronomical Event
6 Magnetism
- Discovery of Magnets
- Classification of Magnets
- Classification of Magnets
1) Natural Magnet
2) Artificial Magnet
- Classification of Magnets
- Magnetic and Non-magnetic Materials
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Magnet
- Magnetic Properties of Materials
- Magnetic Field
- Introduction
- Definition: Magnetic Field
- Experiment
- Concept of Magnetism
- Basics of a Bar Magnet and Magnetic Lines of Force
- Introduction
- Fundamental Facts
- Making a Magnet
- Electromagnet
- Introduction
- Michael Faraday: A Pioneer in Electromagnetism
- Experiment
- Construction of an I-Shaped Electromagnet
- Construction of a U-Shaped Electromagnet
- Ways of Increasing the Magnetic Field of an Electromagnet
- Making of an Electromagnet
- Choice of the material of the core of the electromagnet
- Strength of the electromagnet
- Making of an electromagnet
- Bar or I shaped magnet
- Horse shoe or U shaped magnet
- Uses of Electromagnet
- Common Uses of Electromagnets
- Use of an Electromagnet in an Electric bell
- Working and Function of Each Part
- Care and Storage of Magnets
- Demagnetization of a Magnet
