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Grade IX - Social Science (SS906)

The Social Science syllabus for Grade IX is organised into 16 units spanning History, Political Science, Geography and Economics. Each unit has separate marks and together they form a 3-hour examination of 100 marks.

Total Marks: 100Time Allowed: 3 HoursSeparate marks are given with each unit.

Across all units, learners explore: key revolutions, world wars, democratic processes, rights and citizenship, Earth’s physical environment, climate change and global warming, as well as core concepts of economic development and structures of economies across the world.

Note: Separate marks are allotted for each unit.

Unit-wise Summary

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Unit	Area Covered	Marks	Read More
Unit 1	French Revolution: Events, Processes and Consequences	5	Read more
Unit 2	Russian Revolution: Events, Processes and Consequences	5	Read more
Unit 3	The World War I: Causes, Centres of War and Consequences	5	Read more
Unit 4	Inter-War Period: Major Forces and Related Events	5	Read more
Unit 5	Rise of Fascism and Nazism	10	Read more
Unit 6	The World War II: Causes, Centres of War and Consequences	5	Read more
Unit 7	Evolution of Democracy: Case Studies and Phases	5	Read more
Unit 8	Facets of Democracy	10	Read more
Unit 9	Understanding Rights: Meaning, Significance and Types	5	Read more
Unit 10	Citizenship and Participation: Forms and Relevance	5	Read more
Unit 11	The Earth: Origin, Interior, Wegener's Theory and Plate Tectonics	5	Read more
Unit 12	Landforms: Evolution and Geomorphic Processes	5	Read more
Unit 13	Climate: Atmosphere and World Climate	5	Read more
Unit 14	Global Warming: Climate Change and Case Study	10	Read more
Unit 15	Indicators and Approaches to Economic Development	10	Read more
Unit 16	Economies across the Globe: Types and Structure	5	Read more
Time: 3 Hours		Total Marks	100

Grade IX · Social Science · Unit 1

French Revolution: Events, Processes and Consequences (5 Marks)

5 Marks

Structure and features of the old regime in France.
Socio-economic forces that led to the French Revolution.
Role of philosophers and writers in shaping revolutionary ideas.
Emergence of revolutionary groups and political clubs.
Course of the revolution and major events.
Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte as both dictator and moderniser.
Legacy of the French Revolution for France and the wider world.

Grade IX · Social Science · Unit 2

Russian Revolution: Events, Processes and Consequences (5 Marks)

5 Marks

Autocratic rule of the Tsars in Russia.
Social and economic discontent among different classes.
‘Dress rehearsal’ of 1905 - Bloody Sunday and its impact.
Course of the revolution and role of Bolsheviks, Mensheviks and the Red Army.
Key features of the February and October revolutions.
Role and ideas of Lenin.
Impact of World War I and the foundation of the Soviet state.
Rise of Communist and Socialist movements and their legacy.

Grade IX · Social Science · Unit 3

The World War I: Causes, Centres of War and Consequences (5 Marks)

5 Marks

Why it was called a ‘World’ War.
Formation of rival alliances.
Underlying factors and immediate cause of the war.
Course and main centres of fighting.
Withdrawal of Russia, entry of the USA and overall effects of the war.

Grade IX · Social Science · Unit 4

Inter-War Period: Major Forces and Related Events (5 Marks)

5 Marks

Terms and impact of the Treaty of Versailles.
Formation, aims and limitations of the League of Nations.
Broad contrast between Communism and Capitalism.
The Great Depression (1929-33) - causes and effects.

Grade IX · Social Science · Unit 5

Rise of Fascism and Nazism (10 Marks)

10 Marks

Meaning of Fascism and rise of Mussolini in Italy.
Meaning of Nazism and rise of Hitler in Germany.
Key personality traits of Hitler and Mussolini.
Acts of aggression by Fascist powers.
Creation of a racial state, crimes against humanity and the Holocaust.

Grade IX · Social Science · Unit 6

The World War II: Causes, Centres of War and Consequences (5 Marks)

5 Marks

Causes of the Second World War, with focus on the policy of appeasement.
Course of the war, entry of the United States and opening of the second front.
End of World War II.
Consequences: formation of the United Nations, emergence of a bipolar world and beginning of the Cold War, decolonisation and rise of NAM (Non-Aligned Movement).

Grade IX · Social Science · Unit 7

Evolution of Democracy: Case Studies and Phases (5 Marks)

5 Marks

Comparative case study of two countries - Uganda and Costa Rica.
Phases in the evolution of democracy:
· The beginning phase.
· Phase of decolonisation.
· Contemporary phase after 1990.

Grade IX · Social Science · Unit 8

Facets of Democracy (10 Marks)

10 Marks

Meaning of direct and indirect democracy (with references to Switzerland and South Africa).
Why most countries prefer indirect democracy.
Forms of democracy:
· Parliamentary form (examples: UK and India).
· Presidential form (example: USA).

Grade IX · Social Science · Unit 9

Understanding Rights: Meaning, Significance and Types (5 Marks)

5 Marks

Definition and meaning of rights.
Need for rights and their historical evolution.
Types of rights - human rights, constitutional rights and child rights.
Relationship between rights and responsibilities.

Grade IX · Social Science · Unit 10

Citizenship and Participation: Forms and Relevance (5 Marks)

5 Marks

Definitions of citizens, subjects and aliens.
Meaning of political participation - direct and indirect.
Direct participation: universal adult franchise and elections.
Indirect participation: role of interest groups, pressure groups, public opinion and mass media.

Grade IX · Social Science · Unit 11

The Earth: Origin, Interior, Wegener's Theory and Plate Tectonics (5 Marks)

5 Marks

Origin and evolution of the Earth.
Sources of information about Earth’s interior - direct and indirect.
Main layers of the Earth.
Major natural phenomena:
· Earthquakes - intensity, magnitude, causes, warnings and impact.
· Tsunami - causes and consequences.
· Volcanoes - types and their effects.

Grade IX · Social Science · Unit 12

Landforms: Evolution and Geomorphic Processes (5 Marks)

5 Marks

Meaning and evolution of landforms.
Geomorphic processes: weathering, mass wasting, denudation, erosion and deposition.
Soil formation and related processes.

Grade IX · Social Science · Unit 13

Climate: Atmosphere and World Climate (5 Marks)

5 Marks

Atmosphere: composition and structure.
Insolation and main temperature zones.
Pressure belts and global wind patterns.
Precipitation and its main types.
Major types of world climate.

Grade IX · Social Science · Unit 14

Global Warming: Climate Change and Case Study (10 Marks)

10 Marks

Factors that lead to climate change.
Global warming - causes and role of greenhouse gases.
Major consequences of global warming.
Possible remedies and measures to address climate change.

Grade IX · Social Science · Unit 15

Indicators and Approaches to Economic Development (10 Marks)

10 Marks

Concept of economic development.
Indicators of economic development:
· National Income (NI) approach.
· Human Development Index (HDI) approach - education, health and per capita income.

Grade IX · Social Science · Unit 16

Economies across the Globe: Types and Structure (5 Marks)

5 Marks

Types of economies - developed and developing.
Basic structure of economies - free market and planned economies.
The Great Depression (1929-33) - causes and impact.
Emergence of mixed economies.
Key challenges facing developing economies - food security, housing and health.