School Syllabus

Session 2023-24

DAV PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Jharkhand Zone - B
Managed by : DAV College Managing Committee, New Delhi-110055

Class
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 SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT
CLASS 3 TO 7
SESSION 2023 - 24

For classes 3 to 7 there will be two terms in an academic year.

Term Summer Closing School
Term 1 (6 months) April to September
Term 2 (6 months) September to March
Note : Each term will be of 6 months' duration. However, the months may vary for some
states.
Each term will carry 50% syllabus. In various classes, the syllabus will be as per the following
scheme :
Class / Grade Syllabus
Class Term 1 - 50% syllabus
3, 4 & 5 Term 2 - 50% syllabus
Class 6 Term 1 - 50% syllabus
Term 2 - 50% syllabus + 20% syllabus of Term 1 (topics relevant for
the next grade)
Class 7 Term 1 - 50% syllabus
Term 2 - 50% syllabus + 30% syllabus of Term 1 (topics relevant for
the next grade)
Assessment will be done in two ways and carry the bellow-mentioned weightage in each term :
• PEN PAPER TEST (P. P. T.) - 70%
• INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (I.A.) - 30%
There will be two pen - paper tests in each term.
• Term I - Periodic Test 1
Periodic Test 2 / Half Yearly Exam
• Term II - Periodic Test 3
Periodic Test 4 / Annual Exam
(Note : PT 2 & 4 may be longer duration and more marks than PT 1 & 3 depending upon the
school's discretion)
The term-wise breakup & weightage is as follows :
Term 1 Term 2 Weightage
PEN PAPER TESTS PEN PAPER TESTS 70%
(PT 1 & PT 2/ HALF YEARLY EXAM) (PT 3 & PT 4/ HALF YEARLY EXAM)
70 marks 70 marks
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 1 INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 2 30%
30 marks 30 marks
 PEN PAPER TESTS
Pen paper tests must test core competencies and discourage rote learning. An ideal pen test must
be balance, with a variety of question items ranging from testing knowledge to understanding,
application of concepts, analysis, evaluation and creative expression (Bloom's) Taxonomy).
DIFFICULTY LEVEL : The difficulty level of the tests must be such that 50% test items can be
attempted by an average student, 40% by good students and 10% by extremely outstanding
students.
TYPOLOGY OF QUESTIONS :
• VSA - Very Short Answer type (including objective type - True / False, Fact / Opinion,
Match the following, Analogy, Fill in the blanks, MCOs, Assertion - Reason, One word
/ line answer question)
• SA - Short Answer type (subjective type: word limit from 20 to 60 words)
• LA - Long Answer type (subjective type: word limit from 60 to 100 words)
• Case-study based questions
• LOTs (Lower Order thinking skills)
• HOTs (Higher Order Thinking skills)
(Note : An internal choice in approximately 33% questions can be provided)
The approximate weightage of different typology of questions may be as follows :

S. No. Competencies Weightage %

1 REMEMBERING & UNDERSTANDING 50%
(state, name, list, identity, define, suggest, describe, outline, sum-
maries etc.
2 APPLICATION OF CONCEPTS 40%
(Calculate, illustrate, solve, show, explain, distinguish, choose, con-
struct, illustrate, classify, etc.)
3 ANALYSIS, EVALUATION & CREATION 10%
(compare, contrast, examine, simplify, justify, deduct, explain,
prove, support, interpret, plan, propose, suggest, create, elaborate,
discuss, compose, design, imagine, predict, etc.)
 CLASS : V

SESSION : 2023-2024

SUBJECT : ENGLISH
Name of the Book : 1. My Reader 2. English Practice Book

TERM - I (UNIT I & UNIT II) (APRIL - AUGUST)

Month English Reader Book English Practice Book Writing/Composition Letters
April I. Growing Up 1. Noun. 1. Formal Letter :
1. Monday Morning Blues. 2. Determiners. Writing - Application to
2. The Tale of a Tail. 3. Apostrophe ('). the Principal for providing
Sports materials.
3. My favourite things. 4.Comparisons
2. Informal Letter :
4. I wish I were.
Letter to your parent while
II Books : residing in a boarding
1. The Adventure with school.
Books.
May 2. The Boy who borrowed 5. Verbs. 3. Paragraph Writing :
& 3. Thank you Rinku 6. Adverbs. a. Books are my best
June friends.
III. Where there's a will 7. Present Perfect
1. Limits of the Mind Tense. b. Importance of Holidays
c. Where there is a will,
there is a way.
July 2. Just be up and doing. 8. Editing The Passage 4. Diary Entry
3. Fearless Fighter. 9. Rearranging 5. Notice writing
4. Heena’s Determination 10. Activity/Project Lost / Found
5. Brave Boy Jitendra 1. Poetic Depiction of 6. Comprehension
Kumar Sharma Poem
2. The aim of my life -
Speech
3. Web chart on your
favourite Things

August

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TERM-II ( UNIT III & UNIT IV) (SEPTEMBER - FEBRUARY)

September IV. E. Generation 1. Sentences . 1. E-mail to father
1. Five Chums and the 2. Conditionals. telling him about your
Hacker. 3. Modals I preparation of the
2. I’ve got an E-Mail. Annual Day of your
School
October 3. Letter from A Robonaut. 4. Modals II. 2. Notice Writing.
4. Credit Cards. a. School Event
3. Message Writing

November V. Go-Green 5. Emphasizing and 4. Paragraph Writing.

1. It's getting Hotter. Reflexive Pronouns. a. Importance of Time.
2. Plant a Seed. b. Internet.
c. Global Warming

December 3. The Green Act. 6. Prepositions. 5. Comprehension

7. Editing The Passage 6. Project
a. Type of Sentences.

January 4. Love for Trees. b. Preposition

8. Rearranging
5. Fearless Fighter
Adverbs (Term-I)

February Revision + Annual Examination

Activities- 1. Poster - Making 2. Slogan - Writing.

NOTE:
Syllabus for Annual Examination: Term II (Whole syllabus) together with unseen
comprehension passage

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SESSION : 2023-2024

SUBJECT : HINDI

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SESSION : 2023-2024

SUBJECT : SANSKRIT

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INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
Languages
Listening Tasks (based on listening to recorded material / audio for gist,
specific details, understanding, analysis, inference, to draw conclusions,
to report / communicate, to sequence, to find purpose, to understand
vocabulary, to draw a road map / picture, to act or follow, etc.
Conversation (interviews, telephonic conversation, panel discussions,
pair / group discussion, circle time, interactive activities, etc.
Listening &
Speaking Skill Phonics (poem recitation, paragraph narration, word pronunciation,
stress, intonation, pauses, tone, etc.
(10)
Language Functions (suggesting, advising, seeking / giving permissions,
refusing / agreeing, offering, complaining, requesting, complimenting,
apologising, ordering, etc,
Presentation (topics presentation, picture description, story-telling,
extempore, debate, radio show, advertisements, newsroom, role play,
class assembly, etc.
Reading Comprehension (reading for central idea, cause-effect,
similarity & difference, predicting, fact & opinion, drawing conclusions,
character analysis, creating concept maps/flow charts/ graphic
Reading Skill organisers, etc.)
(5) Vocabulary & Dictionary Use (new words, synonyms, antonyms,
idioms and their usage in sentences)
Loud Reading (with focus on rhyme, rhyme, pronunciation, word &
sentence stress, pauses, etc.
Creative Writing (based on verbal or visual stimulus, sentence
Writing Skill formation, paragraph drafting, describing an object/place/person/
event, story writing, etc. using creativity, coherence, cohesion and
& appropriate sentence starters.
Language Grammar (games, activities and worksheets - contextual use of grammar
for editing, fill-ups, cloze text, etc,
Conventions
Vocabulary & Dictionary Use (new words, synonyms, antonyms,
(5) idioms & proverbs, contextual usage in sentences)
Spelling (puzzles, worksheets, activities and games to learn spelling)
Notebook Presentation & Correction Work
Portfolio (5) Art Integrated Subject Enrichment Activities
Class Test/Oral Test/Verbal Reasoning Quiz
Project (5) Project & VIVA
(0/1/2/3/4 marks)*
For details, please see annextires
Good Reader
Reading Bonus (Internal assessment) will be implemented in all the
Bonus languages - English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Punjabi etc. Schools must ensure
that sufficient age-appropriate books are available in all languages for
the students in the school library.

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SESSION : 2023-2024

SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS
Name of the Book : Primary Mathematics Part - V

(UNIT - I, UNIT - II & TERM - I) (APRIL - AUGUST)

Month Name of Chapter
April 1. Numbers up to 99,99,99,999
2. Operations on Large Numbers
3. Multiples And Factors
May 4. Fractional Numbers
5. Decimals
June 6. Addition and Subtraction of Decimal Numbers.
July 7. Multiplication and Division of Decimal Numbers.
August 8. Simplification of Numerical Expressions
ACTIVITIES :
1. Operation on large numbers in a square ruled sheet.
2. Representation of fractional numbers using different types of figures.
PROJECT :
1. Making a chart showing the numerals based on Indian Place Value and
International Place -Value .
2. Showing Prime numbers and even numbers on a Square grid with different
colours.

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SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS

(UNIT - III, UNIT IV & TERM - II) (SEPTEMBER - FEBRUARY)

September 9. Rounding off Numbers
10. Averages
October 11. Profit and Loss
November 12. Percentage
13. Simple Interest
December 14. Bills
15. Temperature
January & 16. Triangles
February 17. Data Handling
Activities 1. To draw two thermometers showing Celsius and Fahrenheit
scale and their relationship.
2. To draw different types of triangles using paper cutting and
pasting method.
Project 1. Collect the data of temperature of any week and calculate the
average temperature.
2. Collect 4 types of any bills and paste them on a chart paper.
Write why they are different.

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INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
Mathematics
Competencies Assessment Parameters
Evaluation & Case-Based Questions / Word Problems / HOTs
Inference (5)
Puzzles / Quizzes Based on Coding - Decoding/
Critical Thinking
& Problem Sequencing / Mental Ability / Non-Verbal Reasoning /
Solving (5)
Graphic-Based / Pattern / Series etc.
Group / Individual Project & VIVA
Collaboration
& Creative Model / Chart / PPT Presentation / Demo / Posters /
Thinking (5)
Infographics / Mindmaps / Flowcharts / Exhibition
Value/Ethical Application of Concepts of Maths in Real Life
Application of Value Based Activity / Presentation / Role Play / Story Telling
Concepts (5)
Notebook Presentation, Assignments and Worksheets
Portfolio (5)
Maths Lab / Art Integrated Subject Enrichment Activities

Project & VIVA Research Project

(5) VIVA Voce

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SESSION : 2023-2024

SUBJECT : GENERAL SCIENCE

Name of the Book : My Living World

TERM-I (UNIT I & UNIT II) (APRIL - AUGUST)

Month Chapter Activity / Project Work
April 1. My Body Skeletal System and different types of Joints,
Human Breathing System, (Diagram and models),
Structure of Eye
2. Plants Collection of Seeds, Seed Germination .
May 3. Forests Models on Prevention of Deforestation.
Collection of different Medicinal Plants.
June 4. Animals-Our Friends. Slogan of 'PETA'
Chart on Communicable and Non-communicable
5. Food And Health
July Diseases including Symptoms. Diet Chart.
& 6. Spoilage and Wastage Importance of Food Preservation (Group
August of Food and Food Discussion)
Preservation

TERM-II (UNIT III & UNIT IV) (SEPTEMBER - FEBRUARY)

Month Chapter Activity / Project Work
September 7. Importance of Water Model of Water Wheel.
8. Properties of Water. Experiment on Solubility.
October 9. Fuels. Poster on 'Save Energy'.
November 10. Air. Pictures related to 'Air pollution' and its
preventive measures.
December 11. Our Solar System. Chart on Artificial Satellites.
Models of Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
January 12. Observing the Sky
Diagram of Night Sky.
February Revision

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INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
Science
Competencies Assessment Parameters
Cretical Thinking Group Discussion / Symposium (Group)
& Evaluation (5) Debate / Elocution / Extempore (Individual)
Experiment / Practical Demo / Lab Activity
Field Study - Survey / Interview / Questionnaire /
Problem Solving
Investigative Trip / Nature Walk
& Inference (5)
Puzzles / Quiz / Oral Tests / MCOs Based on
Logical Reasoning & Case - Based Study
Collaboration Science Exhibition / Stem Lab
& Creative Model / Chart /PPT with Demo/ Presentation
Thinking (5) Posters / Infographics / Mindmaps / Flowcharts / Wall Magazine
Value / Ethical Value Based Activity / Presentation / Story Telling / Role Play
Application of / Awareness Campaign / Prevention Drives / Tree Plantation /
Concepts (5) Vaccination Drive etc.
Project & VIVA Research Project
(5) VIVA Voice
Portfolio (5) Notebook, File Presentation & Diagrams
Assignments and Worksheets
Art Integrated Subject Enrichment Activities
Activity/Project/Assignment:
1) Identify different types of changes in our surrounding.
2) Components of food-sources, functions and deficiency diseases.
3) Diagrams of different types of magnets.
4) Diagrams or models of different human organ systems.
5) Study of devices used for interconversion of energy.
6) Collection and study of different types of fibres.

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SESSION : 2023 - 2024

SUBJECT : SOCIAL SCIENCE
Name of the Book - We And Our World

TERM-I (UNIT I & UNIT II) (APRIL - AUGUST)

Month Chapter Activity/Project Work Extra Questions /Definitions
April 1. Importance of 1. Project on Family Tree 1. Family, Joint Family, Nuclear
Family 2. Project on three Family, Family Tradition.
2. Human Migratory Birds and 2. Give some more reasons of
Migration Animals, Picture and Migration?
Information. 3. Name them
Map Skill
May 3. Variation in 3. Collect and paste the 4. Define: Stilt House,
Shelters Pictures of different types Earthquake Prone Areas,
&
4. Sensitivity of Houses. Flood Prone Areas
June
towards Others 4. Paste pictures of facilities 5. Physically Challenged
like Wheel Chair, Ramp, Children, Socially Deprived
Crutches, Braille Books Children
Name Them
Map Skill

July 5. Community 5. Collect the names of 6. Define: Kund, Sisandra,

Services the NGOs working to Chipko Movement, Van
6. Leisure Time improve community life Mahotsava
6. Draw two Board Games. 7. How to Save Drinking
Water?
Map Skill
8. Yoga, Asana, Pranayama,
Chaupal, Nukkad Natak
Name Them
August 7. Changing 7. Draw / Paste the picture 9. Define: Occupation,
Trends in of different occupations. Green Revolution,
Occupation Professionals,
Non- Professionals
Name Them

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TERM-II (UNIT III & UNIT IV) (SEPTEMBER - FEBRUARY)

Month Chapter Activity/Project Work Extra Questions/Definitions
September 8. Respecting 8. Collect pictures of the 8. Define: Animism,
Regional important Festivals of
Pig festival,
Differences. India.

October 9. Exploring India. 9. Collect pictures and Unity in Diversity

information about
9. Heritage
different historical
monuments Ch. 8, 9 - Name Them
Find out the names of
the World Heritage Sites
{Map Skill}
November 10. Mapping India. 10. Make a model of a 10.Define: Reference Points,
Globe Latitudes, Longitudes,
11. Prepare a time line Grid, Orbit, Conventional
(In sequence) chart Symbols, Sketch, Equator,
11. Transport in of the inventions and Prime Meridian, Atlas
Modern Times. discoveries in the 11.Inland Waterways,
means of transport that Overseas Waterways,
changed the life of man. Fossil Fuel, Crude oil,
{Map Skill} Transportation
Ch. 10, 11 Name Them
December 12. 12. Collect Pictures of 12. Define
Communication the modern means of Internet, Satellites,
&
in Modern communication E-Mail,
January Times. 13. On a Political Map of Video conferencing, Twitter,
13. India’s India, locate, colour & Text Messaging
Neighbours. label all the
Ch. 12, 13 Name Them
neighbouring
countries of India.
February Revision

* Syllabus for Annual Examination -Term-II (Whole Syllabus)

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INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
Social Science
Competencies Assessment Parameters
Group Discussion / Seminar / Symposium / Mock UN /
Cretical Thinking
Gram Sabha / Gram Panchayat / RWA / Elections (Group)
& Evaluation (5)
Debate / Elocution / Extempore / Presentation (Individual)

Problem Solving Field Study - Survey / Interview / Questionnaire / Investigative Trip

& Inference (5) Case-Based Study / Quiz / MCQs / Oral / Tests / HOTs

Collaboration Model / Chart / PPT Presentation / Demo / Exhibition

& Creative Posters / Infographics / Mindmaps / Flowcharts / Monographs
Thinking (5)
Value Based Activity / Presentation / Role Play / Storytelling
Value / Ethical Community Social Work - Donation Drive in Orphanage / Old Age
Application of Home / Blind School / Home for Differently Abled / Cleanliness Drive
Concepts (5) / Save Monuments Drive / Each One - Teach One / Adult Education /
Child Labour etc. Awareness Campaigns etc.
Notebook / File Presentation & Map Work
Portfolio (5) Assignments and Worksheets
Art Integrated Subject Enrichment Activities

Project & VIVA Research Project

(5) VIVA Voce

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SESSION : 2023 - 2024

SUBJECT : GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Name of the Book- KIDWIZ (Part-III- By DAV CMC)

TERM-I(UNIT I & UNIT II ) (APRIL-AUGUST)

TOPIC CONTENT

Language & Literature From the Kitchen, In a Group, Title Time, Bookworm, Fact File,
Place Them Correctly, Numerically Yours, Mind Your Actions,
Timely Change, Fact File, Test Your wisdom.

Environment Around Nature’s Blessings, Join the Race of Champs, Amazing Animals,
Fishing Time, Extinct or Endangered, Modern Era, Man in Space,
Counting Stars, Fact File, Test Your Wisdom.

World Around Important Signs & Symbols, Name Games, Popularly Known As
World’s Wonders, Communication Zone, Currency.

TERM-II (UNIT III & UNIT IV) (SEPTEMBER-TO FEBRUARY)

TOPIC CONTENT

World Around Great Personalities, Days to Remember, Fact File, Test Your
(Contd.) Wisdom

Art & Culture Handicrafts of India , Performing Arts-Our Heritage, Honours

and Awards, Mystic Minars of India, Festival Time, Women Power,
Fact File, Test Your Wisdom

Math Magic What am I? Puzzle Time, Number ’N’ shapes, Number Game, Trick
Statements, Fact File, Try It Out, Test Your wisdom.

Sports & Games Triumphs and Trophies, Sports Legends, Going Global, Ageless
Sports, Fact File, Test Your Wisdom.

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SESSION : 2023 - 2024

SUBJECT : COMPUTER
Name of the Book : Hands On
(A Book of Information And Communication Technology)

TERM-I (UNIT I & UNIT II ) (APRIL-AUGUST)

Chapter No. Chapter Name

Ch-01 Know Your Computer

Ch-02 Organizing Your Work

Ch-03 More Operation In Writer -(Open Office .org)

Ch-04 Writing with Styles and Colors (Open Office .org-Writer)

Activity/Project

TERM-II (UNIT III & UNIT IV) (SEPTEMBER - FEBRUARY)

Chapter No. Chapter Name

Ch-05 Images in a Document-(Open Office .org-Writer)

Ch-06 Advanced Features in Open Office .org-Writer

Ch-07 Open Office .org-impress

Ch-08 Safe use of Computers

Revision
Activity/Project

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SESSION - 2023 - 2024

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