SSLC: Science Syllabus (PDF)
Chapter-wise competencies and marks distribution as per Karnataka SSLC board.
| Sl. No. | Chapter Name | Competencies | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIT I: PHYSICS (25 Marks) | |||
| 1 | Electricity | Effects of Current Electric current, potential difference, and electric current. Ohm’s law; resistance, resistivity, factors on which the resistance of a conductor depends. Series combination of resistors, parallel combination of resistors, and its applications in daily life. Heating effect of electric current and its applications in daily life. Electric power, Interrelation between P, V, I, and R. | 7 |
| 2 | Magnetic Effects of Electric Current | Magnetic field, field lines, field due to a current carrying conductor, field due to current carrying coil or solenoid; Force on a current carrying conductor, Fleming’s Left-hand rule, Electric motor, Electromagnetic induction. Induced potential difference, Induced current. Fleming’s right-hand rule, electric generator, direct current. Alternating current: frequency of AC. Advantage of AC over DC. Domestic electric current. | 5 |
| 3 | Light – Reflection & Refraction | Natural phenomena Reflection of light by curves surfaces; Images formed by spherical mirrors, center of curvature, principal axis, principal focus, focal length, mirror formula (Derivation not required), magnification. Refraction; Laws of refraction, refractive index. Refraction of light by spherical lens; Image formed by spherical lenses; Lens formula (Derivation not required); Magnification. Power of a lens. | 6 |
| 4 | The Human Eye & the Colourful World | Functioning of a lens in the human eye, defects of vision and their corrections, and applications of spherical mirrors and lenses. Refraction of light through a prism, dispersion of light, scattering of light, applications in daily life. | 4 |
| 5 | Sources of Energy | Different forms of energy, conventional and non-conventional sources of energy: Fossil fuels, solar energy; biogas; wind, water, and tidal energy; Nuclear energy: Renewable versus non-renewable sources of energy. | 3 |
| UNIT II: CHEMISTRY (25 Marks) | |||
| 1 | Chemical Reactions & Equations | Chemical equation, Balanced chemical equation, Implication of a balanced chemical equation, types of chemical reactions: combination, decomposition, displacement, double displacement, precipitation, neutralization, oxidation, and reduction. | 5 |
| 2 | Acids, Bases & Salts | Their definitions in terms of furnishing of H+ AND OH- ions, General properties, examples, and uses, the concept of pH scale (Definition relating to logarithm not required), the importance of pH in everyday life; preparation and uses of Sodium Hydroxide, Bleaching powder, Baking soda, washing soda and Plaster of Paris. | 6 |
| 3 | Metals & Non-metals | Properties of metals and non-metals; Reactivity series; Formation and properties of ionic compounds; Basic metallurgical processes; Corrosion and its prevention. | 7 |
| 4 | Carbon & its Compounds | Tropic movements in plants; Introduction of plant hormones; Control and coordination in animals; Nervous system; Voluntary, involuntary, and reflex action; Chemical coordination; animal hormones. | 7 |
| UNIT III: BIOLOGY (30 Marks) | |||
| 1 | Life Processes | ‘Living Being’. Basic concept of nutrition, respiration, transport, and excretion in plants and animals. | 6 |
| 2 | Control & Coordination | Tropic movements in plants; Introduction of plant hormones; Control and coordination in animals; Nervous system; Voluntary, involuntary and reflex action; Chemical coordination; animal hormones. | 5 |
| 3 | How do Organisms Reproduce | Reproduction in animals and plants (asexual and sexual) reproductive health needs and methods of family planning. Safe sex vs HIV/AIDS. Childbearing and women’s health. | 4 |
| 4 | Heredity & Evolution | Heredity; Mendel’s contribution – Laws for inheritance of traits: Sex determination: brief introduction; Basic concepts of evolution. | 6 |
| 5 | Our Environment | Eco-system, environmental problems, ozone depletion, waste production, and their solutions. Biodegradable and non – biodegradable substances. | 4 |
| 6 | Natural Resource / Management of Resources | Conservation and judicious use of natural resources. Forest and wildlife; Coal and Petroleum conservation. Examples of people’s participation in the conservation of natural resources. Big dams: advantages and limitations; alternatives, if any. Water harvesting. Sustainability of natural resources. | 3 |
| 7 | Environmental Studies (Diagram-based) | 2 | |