All about CBSE Syllabus
If you are a school owner or principal looking for more information on the CBSE board, or planning to switch your school to the CBSE board, here’s a detailed guide for you
What is CBSE Board
CBSE is a national-level education board that is followed by both private as well as public schools in India. As compared to other boards, the number of CBSE schools is considerably higher making it relatively easy for parents to switch their children’s school. Many competitive exams in India are also based on the CBSE-recommended syllabus, making it an ideal choice for both school owners as well as parents.
CBSE is a national-level education board that is followed by both private as well as public schools in India. As compared to other boards, the number of CBSE schools is considerably higher making it relatively easy for parents to switch their children’s school. Many competitive exams in India are also based on the CBSE-recommended syllabus, making it an ideal choice for both school owners as well as parents.
Salient features of the CBSE syllabus for secondary schools
The Curriculum prescribed by CBSE strives to:
- Provide ample opportunities for the holistic development of students
- Emphasize hands-on experience rather than rote learning
- Provide teaching and assessment objectives to make learning competency-based
- Encourage application-based learning
- Uphold the ‘Constitutional Values’ through values-based learning activities
- Promote critical and creative thinking aligned with 21st-century skills
- Integrate innovations in pedagogy such as experiential learning, Sport & Art-Integrated Learning, etc. by integrating technological innovations
- Promote inclusive learning practices
- Enable various forms of assessments
- Include environmental education in various disciplines from classes 1 to 12
The Curriculum prescribed by CBSE strives to:
- Provide ample opportunities for the holistic development of students
- Emphasize hands-on experience rather than rote learning
- Provide teaching and assessment objectives to make learning competency-based
- Encourage application-based learning
- Uphold the ‘Constitutional Values’ through values-based learning activities
- Promote critical and creative thinking aligned with 21st-century skills
- Integrate innovations in pedagogy such as experiential learning, Sport & Art-Integrated Learning, etc. by integrating technological innovations
- Promote inclusive learning practices
- Enable various forms of assessments
- Include environmental education in various disciplines from classes 1 to 12
Curriculum areas at the Secondary Level
Compulsory
Optional
Compulsory Subject having only school based internal assessment
Languages 1
Languages 2
Social Science
Mathematics
Science
Elective Subjects
Health and physical education
Work Experience
Art Education
Curriculum areas at the Secondary Level
Compulsory
Languages 1
Languages 2
Social Science
Mathematics
Science
Optional
Elective Subjects
Compulsory Subject having only school based internal assessment
Health and physical education
Work Experience
Art Education
Languages include Hindi, English and 37 other languages. The curricula in languages focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and, hence, develop effective communicative proficiencies.
Social Science includes the learning of history and culture, geographical environment, global institutions, constitutional values and norms, politics, economy, interpersonal and societal interactions, and civic responsibilities and using it to bring about global transformation.
Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) includes gaining knowledge about food, materials, the world of the living, how things work, moving things, people and ideas, natural phenomena and natural resources. The focus is on knowledge and skills to develop a scientific attitude and to use and apply such knowledge for improving the quality of life
Mathematics includes acquiring the concepts related to number sense, operation sense, computation, measurement, geometry, probability and statistics, the skill to calculate and organise, the ability to apply this knowledge and acquired skills in their daily life and the skills to think mathematically
Skills Electives: To develop skills and talents as a form of free expression, CBSE syllabus offers a variety of competency-based subjects under NSQF like Retail, Information Technology, Marketing & Sales, Banking, Finance, AI etc.
Art Education entails instruction in various art forms (visual as well as performing) with an aim to help children develop an interest in arts and encourage them to participate in the same
Health and Physical Education focuses on holistic development, both mental and physical, understanding the importance of physical fitness, health, well-being and the factors that contribute to them
You can find more details on the CBSE syllabus by visiting their official website. Search for ‘CBSE Academic’ → Curriculum → Click on the relevant year
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