PHYSICAL SCIENCE CLASS VI SYLLABUS
ICSE syllabus pattern, which is the most comprehensive one will be followed. This will cover the general topics of CBSE and WBBSE board.
Unit 1: Introduction to Physical science
- Scope of Physical Science
- Scope of Physics and Chemistry
- Overview of the course and general ideas
Unit 2: Matter
- Matter: its meaning and composition
- Solids, liquids and gasses
- Characteristics of solids, liquids, and gasses ( shape, texture and volume)
- Distinguishing properties of solids, liquid, and gasses
Unit 3: Measurement
- Measurement of length
- Measurement of Mass
- Measurement of time
- Measurement of temperature
- Measurement of Area
Unit 4: Force
- Force as push or pull
- Effects of force on mass, speed, direction, shape and size
- Using real world examples
- Force of Friction – Rolling, static and sliding friction
- Advantages and disadvantages
Unit 5: Energy
- Simple Machines- Basic Concepts, Mechanical Advantage
- Types of simple machines : lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge, screw
- Different orders of levers
- Numerical on mechanical advantages or leverage.
Unit 6: Light
- Rectilinear propagation of light, Applications of rectilinear propagation of lights
- Pinhole camera
- Shadows- umbra, penumbra, eclipses
Unit 7: Magnetism
- Magnetic and non-magnetic substances
- Characteristics of a magnet
- Properties of magnet
- Magnetic field around a magnet
- Earth’s magnetic field
- Making of magnets
- Permanent and temporary magnets and their uses
- Electromagnets and choice of materials for the core of a electromagnet
- Care and storage of magnets
- Demagnetization by hitting, hammering and electricity
Unit 8: Introduction to Chemistry
- Chemistry- Meaning and importance
- Development of chemistry – a historical perspective
- Notable chemists
- Food and chemistry
- Cosmetics and chemistry
- Clothing and chemistry
- Chemicals as medicines
- Chemicals in industries
Unit 9: Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
- Elements : Uses of symbols for elements, origin of symbols of elements, names and symbols of first 20 elements, Molecules of elements containing atoms of the same elemets.
- Compounds – main idea with examples
- Mixtures- main idea with examples
- Difference between mixtures and compounds
- Separation techniques of mixtures into their components: Sieving, Sedimentation, decantation, filtration, evaporation, magnetic separation, sublimation
Unit 10: Inside view of a matter
- Arrangement of atoms and molecules in solids, liquids and gasses (intermolecular space, cohesive force)
- Effect of heat on matter (expansion, change of state and chemical change)
Unit 11: Water
- Importance of water in everyday life,
- Water resources
- Capacity as a solvent
- Definition of solute, solvent and solution
- Importance of water for sustenance of life on earth
- Reasons of water pollution and its prevention
- Conservation of water
Unit 12: Air and Atmosphere
- Air- a mixture of gases
- Percentage composition of Air
- Uses of components present
- Definition of atmosphere
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Note: Also Class timing once finalized will not be adjusted thereafter. Every Week One class. The timings will be finalized where majority of the students will be gathered.
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