SYLLABUS 2023 - 24

CLASS - V
English Literature
Marking Scheme :
Written : 80 marks
1. Reader book 35 marks
2. Workbook 20 marks
3. Novel 25 marks
Internal Assessment : 20 marks
1. Dictation words 10 marks
2. Reading book 5 marks
3. Poem 5 marks
READER BOOK : Vibrant English Reader (Candid Series)
WORKBOOK : Vibrant English Reader Workbook
NOVEL : Heidi (By Johana Spyri)

FIRST TERM
READER BOOK, Chapters :
L – 1 Great Spirits of the Trees
(word meanings , Ex. I,IV)
L – 3 The Book of Nature
(word meanings, Ex. I, III(2)
L – 7 Sindbad and The Valley of the Diamonds
( word meanings, Ex. I,III)
L – 6 (Poem) The Silly Old Badoon
( word meanings, Ex. I,V)
NOVEL ( Chapters 1,2,3)
WORKBOOK :
(L – 1: Ex. IV,VI)
(L – 3 : Ex. II,IV)
(L– 7 : Ex. I,V)
POEM ( L- 6 ) (Ex. I,II,V)
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 SECOND TERM
READER BOOK
Chapters :
L – 9 The Marathon Man
(word meanings , Ex. I,III)
L – 11 Mowgli Enters The Wolf Pack
(word meanings,Ex. I,III)
L – 13 An Internet Friend
(word meanings , Ex. I,III )
L – 12 (Poem ) The Curious Town
(word meanings , Ex. I, IV)
L – 14 ( Poem ) Leisure
(word meanings , Ex. I,V)
NOVEL (Chapters 4,5,6,7)
WORKBOOK
L – 9 (Ex. III,IV)
L – 11 (Ex. V )
L – 13 ( Ex. I,V )
POEMS
L – 12 (Ex. III,V )
L – 14 (Ex. I,II )

THIRD TERM
READER BOOK
Chapters :
L – 17 The Prodigal Son
(word meanings , Ex. I,III)
L – 21 Birbal's List of Blind Men
(word meanings , Ex. I,III)
L – 22 The Raja's Secret
(word meanings , Ex. I,III)
L – 16 (Poem ) The Future
(word meanings , Ex. I,IV)
NOVEL (Chapters : 8,9,10,11)
WORKBOOK :
L – 17 (Ex. II,V )
L – 21 (Ex. IV,V)
L – 16 (Ex. II,IV )
L- 16( Poem) (Ex. III, V )
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 English Language
Book –Amazing English Grammar & Composition
For ICSC Board
Internal Marks - 20
External - 80
FIRST TERM
LESSON- 2 SUBJECT AND PREDICATE
EX- I,II,III,IV
LESSON 3- KINDS OF SENTENCES
EX- I,II,III,IV
LESSON 4- APOSTROPHIES IN CONTRACTION
EX-I,II,III
LESSON -5 NOUNS
EX- II,III,IV,V,VI,VII
LESSON-6 NOUNS POSSESSION
EX- I,II,III,IV
LESSON-11 ADJECTIVES
EX-III,IV,V
LESSON-14 PRONOUNS
EX-I,II,III,IV,VI,VIII
LESSON -23 INTERJECTIONS
EX-I,II
COMPOSITION - I Summer holidays
II- A Street hawker
LETTER - write a letter to your father asking him to send you
some money to buy a few books
APPLICATION - write an application to the principal of your
school for fee concession
COMPREHENSION - An unseen passage

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 SECOND TERM
LESSON 7- VERBS:TRANSITIVE AND INTRANSTIVE
EX- I,II,III
LESSON-8 IRREGULAR VERBS
EX-I,II,III
LESSON- 12 DEGREES OF COMPARISION
EX-I,II,III,V
LESSON -13 ARTICLES
EX-I,III,IV
LESSON- 17 PREPOSITIONS
EX- I,II,III
LESSON- 19 CONJUNCTIONS
EX-I,II,III,IV,V
LESSON -20 ADVERBS
EX-I,II,III,IV
COMPOSITION - I An Indian festival
II - A visit to a zoo
LETTER - write a letter to your friend who is very sick and being
treated in a hospital
APPLICATION - write an application to the principal of your school
requesting her to grant you sick leave for a weak
COMPREHENSION - An unseen passage

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 THIRD TERM
LESSON-9 SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT
EX- I,II
LESSON-10 SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
EX- II,III,IV
LESSON- 15 SIMPLE PAST TENSE
EX-I,III,IV,V,VI
LESSON-16 PRESENT AND PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
EX-I,II,III,IV,V
LESSON-18 PRESENT AND PAST PERFECT TENSE
EX-I,II,III,IV
LESSON-22 SIMLE FUTURE TENSE AND FUTURE
CONTINUOUS TENSE
EX- I,II,III,IV
LESSON-24 PUNCTUATION
EX- I,II
LESSON-25 REPORTED SPEECH
EX- I,II,III
COMPOSITION-I The Republic day
II- How I Spent My Sunday
LETTER - Write a letter to your uncle thanking him for birthday gift
APPLICATION - write an application to the principal asking her to
excuse you from attending the school assembly
COMPREHENSION - An unseen passage

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 Computer
Textbook - IT Planet.
Marking scheme -100 marks.
Internal Assessment : 20 marks.
Written Exam : 80 marks.
40 marks objective and 40 marks subjective.
Question paper pattern:
1. Fill ups.
2. True/false.
3. Tick the correct answer.
4. Jumble words.
5. Shortcut keys.
6. Full forms.
7. Define the following.
8. Name the following.
9. Match the following.
10. Diagram.
11. Questions/answer.
12. Questions related to chapters from worksheets,
model test paper1 and model test paper2.
13. Lab activity.
Note: Students must thoroughly study the full content of each
chapter as questions will be set directly from within the
chapters as well as from the back exercise.

FIRST TERM
Ch-1 Evolution of computer.
Ch - 6 An introduction of scratch programming.
Diagram: Draw the outline of scratch window and label the
components.
Practical: Scratch programming.

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 SECOND TERM
Ch-3 Computer software.
Ch-4 Advances features of word processor.
Diagram: Draw the outline of word window and label the
components.
Practical: MS-word.

THIRD TERM
Ch-2 Generations of computer.
Ch-5 Presentation software- Special effects.
Ch-7 Internet Services.
Diagram: Draw the outline of the PowerPoint window and
label the components.
Practical: MS-PowerPoint.

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 MATHEMATICS
Book Name: Super Maths Star Publisher Ratna Sagar
Writer Sunita Arora
FIRST TERM ( 1,2 ,7, 15) TABLES 2-12
Ch -1 All about large numbers
Ex 1.1 ,1.2 (A-F) ,1.3 ,1.4 , 1.5 , 1.6
Ch - 2 Addition and Subtraction
ex 2.1 (A, B, C,D) 2.2 (1,2,3,4),2.3 (A, B, C ,D,E,F)
Ch -7 Introduction to negative numbers
Ex 7.1 , Ex 7.2
Ch - 15 patterns
Ex 15.1 Ex 15.2 (A,B)

SECOND TERM (3, 4 6, 8 , 10) TABLES 2-16

Ch - 3 Multiplication and Division
Ex 3.1 A, B, C (1-5) , D Ex 3.3 (A, B ) 3.5
Ch -4 Fractions
Ex 4.1 , Ex 4.2 , Ex 4.3 A(1-5),B,C
Ex 4.4 (1-6 ),Ex 4.5 (1-8 ),Ex 4.7
Ex4.8( 1-15 ),4.10 ( 1-15), checkpoint page 62
Ch - 6 Multiples and Factors Ex 6.1( A,B,C ,D , E F)
Checkpoint page 102 Ex 6.2, Ex 6.3 A (1-8), B (1-8 ) , C
Ex 6.5 A (1-8 ), B(1-8 )Ex 6.7 (B part only)
Ch - 8 Geometry Ex 8.1 ,Ex 8.3 ,Ex 8.4
Ch - 10 Perimeter and Area
Ex 10.1 ,Ex 10.2 ,Ex 10.3,Ex 10.5 (1,2,3)

FINAL TERM ( 5, 9 , 11 , 13 , 14 ) TABLES 2-20

Ch -9 Symmetry and Nets Ex 9.1 ,Ex 9.2 ,Ex 9.4 (A,B)
Ch - 11 Measurement Ex 11.1 , 11.2 , 11.3 , 11.4, 11,6
Ch -13 Percentage Ex 13.1 ,Ex 13.2 ,Ex 13.3 ,Ex 13.4
Ch - 14 Data handling Ex 14.1 Ex 14.2
Ch - 5 Decimals Ex 5.1,Ex 5.2 ,Ex 5.3 ,Ex 5.4 ,Ex 5.6 (A, B)
Ex 5.8 ,Ex 5.10
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 MUSIC
VOCAL AND INSTUMENTS (KEYBOARD AND HARMONIUM)
MONTH TOPIC
March 1. What is Laya and Taal
2. Alankar no 4 and 5
April 1. Play Alankar no 4 and 5 (Instrument)
2. Prayer Song (English)
May 1. Right Hand Piano Exercise and Then Left-Hand
Piano Exercise
2. Basic Knowledge of Minor and Major chord
July 1. Definition of Teen Taal
2. Play Prayer Song (Instrument)
August 1. Patriotic Song 2. Alankar no 6,7 and 8
September 1. Play Alankar no 6,7 and 8 (Instrument)
2. Teacher’s Day Song
October 1. Definition and Aaroh Avroh of Raag Yaman
2. Motivational Song
November 1. Children’s Day Song
2. Play National Anthem (Instrument) 3.Alankar no 9
December 1. Carol Song 2. Play any one Carol Song
January 1. Patriotic Song
2. Play Alankar no 9 (Instrument)
3. Revison above mentioned (Alankars, Prayers,
Definitions, Basic Chords,
4. Play Carol and Prayer Songs, Raag Yaman)
February Evaluations

ACTIVITY : Select a Particular Song and Make the groups and

Evaluation will be done for the same
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 Moral Science
Prescribed Book-Garden of Values Publication: - Carmel publication
Question – Paper Pattern : MM : 50
* Fill in the blanks- 5
* True /false and tick/cross- 10
* Question-Answer – 15
* Activity and moral of the story- 10
* Prayer - - 05* Define words- 5
Note: Students must thoroughly read the full content of the chapter
As questions will be set directly from within the chapter as well as
from Back exercise.
Term-1
1. Being Compassionate
2. Self Esteem
3. Being Loyal
Prayer –‘ For Friends’
Term – 2
4. Treat others Equally
5. Learn to Forgive
6. Cultural Heritage
Prayer – ‘For Teachers’
Term – 3
7. Good Citizens
8. Money Management
9. Save Natural Resources
Prayer- ‘For for the Country’

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 Social Science
Text Book : Essential social studies
Publisher : Goyal Brothers Prakashan
Question Paper Pattern (As per the ICSE Pattern only)
1. MCQ 10 Marks
2. Question Answer 30 Marks
3. Fill In the blanks 10 Marks
4. Match the column 5 Marks
5. One Word Answer 10 Marks
6. True /False 5 Marks
7. Word Power 4 Marks
8. Map 6 Marks

Term 1 ( Ch:1, 5,8,10)

Ch:1 Evolution of man
Ch:5 Fundamentals rights and duties
Ch:8 Weather and Climate
Ch:10 Our Neighbouring countries
Map: Fill Neighbouring countries on world map

Term : 2 (Ch:3,4,6,9,16,17)
Ch:3 Evolution of transport system
Ch:4 Evolution of writing and communication system
Ch:6 Our Government
Ch:9 India Location and extent
Ch:16 Natural Resources
Ch:17 Agriculture in India
Map Fill Crops on Physical Map(Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane, Tea and Coffee)

Term 3 (Ch:7,11,12,13,16,18)
Ch:7 Latitude and Longitude
Ch:11 The Climate of India
Ch:12 Natural vegetation
Ch:13 Our Environment
Ch:16 Natural (Disasters) resources
Ch:18 Industries in India
Map: Fill Different type of forests in India on physical map
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 General Science
Text Book : Science For ever No. 5
Author : Mr. Rajib Ghosh Publisher : Jay Cee Publications
Question Paper Pattern ( As Per ICSE pattern only )
1. Multiple Choice questions
2. Fill ups
3. Match the columns
4. True / False
5. Define / Key words
6. Give reasons / Flow Chart
7. Distinguish between
8. Give Examples / Name them
9. Diagram or Picture based questions / HOTS
10. Question answers
11. Diagrams
Note :* Students must thoroughly study the full contents of each
chapters as questions will be set from within the chapters as well as
from the book exercises .
* Worksheets , Assessments sheets and Model Test Papers related to
the syllabus should also be done as questions will be set from them
also.
FIRST TERM ( Ch 2 , 6 , 8 , 12)
S. No. Chapter Name Chapter Number
1. The Skeletal System 2
2. Solids liquid and Gases 6
3. Sound and Noise 8
4. Cleanliness And Hygiene 12

Diagrams to be done
1. Identification of Major Bones
2. Composition of Air
3. Land Breeze 4. Sea Breeze
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 SECOND TERM (Ch 4, 5, 9, 11)
S. No. Chapter Name Chapter Number
1. Pollination 4
2. Plant Reproduction 5
3. Work And Energy 9
4. Simple Machines 11

Diagrams to be done
1 Parts of Flower
2 Structure of Seed
3 Process of Germination
4 Different Kinds of Lever

Third Term (Ch 1, 3 , 7, 10)

S. No. Chapter Name Chapter Number
1. The circulatory System 1
2. Food And Health 3
3. Interdependence in Living
Beings Plants and Animals 7
4. Light and Shadow 11

Diagrams to be done
1 Process of Photosynthesis
2 Food Chain
3 Lunar Eclipse
4 Solar Eclipse
The Details , Key concepts and activities given above are mostly from
the ICSE curriculum , Kindly refer to the ICSE Curriculum.
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 Dance
BASED ON BHARATNATYAM AND KATHAK
MONTH TOPIC
MARCH a) Knowledge About the Costume of Bharat
Natyam and Kathak.
b) Make up also
APRIL Theme Based Choreography , Select The Theme
(Common)
MAY Theory Part
Detail about the Classical Dances
JULY The basic element in Dance
AUGUST Independence Day
Make a Choreography According to Patriotic In (
Fusion) style
SEPTEMBER Knowledge about hand Gestures
a) Single hand and double hand Gestures
OCTOBER Discussion of Laya
The movement of the Body parts Like Feet, Neck,
Waist
NOVEMBER Meaning Namaskar
1 Guru Pranam
2 Bowing to the stage
3 Bowing the audience
4 Pranam to Instrument
5 Courtesy to Accompanist
DECEMBER According to the occasion ( Festival )
a) Christmas dance (any type )
JANUARY Revision above mentioned Dances and steps will
revised
FEBRUARY Evaluation
Activity Folk, Classical, Western fusion dance. Make group
according boys and girls.
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 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Marking scheme
Term exam : Total Marks = 50
Written Exam : 40 marks
Internal Assessment: 10 marks
Fill in the blanks (10)
True / false (05)
Match the column (05)
Name the following (05)
Mcq (05)
Answer the following (10)

TERM - I
CHAPTER NUMBERS NAME OF THE CHAPTER PAGE NO.

Chapter 1 Cash crops 5

Chapter 2 Underwater Plants 6
Chapter 6 Inventions and Inventors 11
Chapter 7 Coronavirus Pandemic 12-13
Chapter 8 Women Scientists of India 14
Chapter 11 Women Freedom Fighters 18
Chapter 13 Traditional Paintings 20
Chapter 14 World Famous Leaders 21
Chapter 16 Natural Wonders 24
Chapter 17 Cricket Legends 26
Chapter 18 Major Sports events 27
Chapter 19 Movies on sports 28
Assignment – I 25

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 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
TERM - II
CHAPTER NUMBERS NAME OF THE CHAPTER PAGE NO.
Chapter 20 Animal Groups 29
Chapter 21 Pen Masters 30
Chapter 26 Checking Global Warming 35
Chapter 27 Online Chatting Etiquette 36
Chapter 29 Farming Activities 40
Chapter 31 Dangerous Birds Scientific 42-43
Chapter 32 Instruments 44
Chapter 33 Deficiency Diseases 45
Chapter 34 All About Planets 46-47
Chapter 37 Our National Flag 50
Chapter 38 Social Reformers 51
Chapter 39 Holy Places 52-53
Assignment – III 58
TERM - III
CHAPTER NUMBERS NAME OF THE CHAPTER PAGE NO.
Chapter 41 Peace Promoters 55
Chapter 43 Cities on Riverbanks 57
Chapter 45 Olympics 2020 60
Chapter 46 Legendary Singers 61
Chapter 47 TV Channels for Children 62
Chapter 48 Indian Writers 63
Chapter 49 Language Quiz 64
Chapter 50 Homophones 65
Chapter 51 British vs American 66
Chapter 52 Fubuki 67
Chapter 53 Reasoning 68
Artificial Intelligence 70
Assignment – IV 71
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 Art & Craft
Text Book : Creative Art Publisher : (Evergreen Publications)
Marking scheme : Grades
Term-1
1. Colouring
2. Colouring
3. Cool Colours
4. Rangoli
5. OP Art
6. Landscape
7. Ice Cream Stick Pasting
8. Line Art
9. Complete the picture

Term – 2
10. Knife impression
11. Thumb Impression
12. Lady finger impression
13. Pencil Print
14. Fruits (Pen Drawing)
15. Pot Making
16. Potato Impression
17. Stick Painting

Term – 3
18. Finger impression
19. Stipling
20. Puppy
21. Finger impression
22. Truck with icecream stick
23. Mosaic Painting
24. Paper Collage
25. Landscape brush
26. Colourful fish (craft)
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