Karnataka SSLC Board Science Syllabus for SSLC (Class 10) enables students to get a gist of the course goals with just a glance. This Karnataka Board Class 10 syllabus is a great tool for students to understand the weightage of each chapter. Additionally, it helps them understand the course goals and expectations too.
KSEEB SSLC Class 10 Science Syllabus 2022-23
For Class 10 students, Science is one of the major subjects. The subject allows students to explore their world and discover new things. It is also an active subject, containing activities such as hands-on labs and experiments. Science is an important part of the foundation for education for all children. Read on to find the Karnataka Board syllabus for Science.
Introduction to Karnataka SSLC Science Syllabus:
The syllabus of Karnataka SSLC Science are constructed in a well-structured manner. SSLC Science syllabus consists of 3 broad classifications like Physics, Chemistry and Biology. At the beginning of the syllabus Chemistry chapters are listed from Chapter 1 -5 then Biology chapters are mentioned from Chapter 6-9 and then Physics chapters are provided from Chapter 10-13. In the end Chapter 14-16 talks about general Science topics related to our environment and daily activities.
All the chapters mentioned in the SSLC Science syllabus are connected with each other and students should follow the same hierarchy. The chapters mentioned in the syllabus are listed below and click on it to get the detailed syllabus for each chapter.
Science Karnataka SSLC (Class 10): Chemistry Syllabus 2022-23
Chapter 1: Chemical Reactions and equations
Chapter 2: Acids, Bases and Salts
Chapter 3: Metals and Non metals
Chapter 4: Carbon and its compounds
Chapter 5: Periodic Classification of elements
Science Karnataka SSLC (Class 10): Biology Syllabus 2022-23
Chapter 6: Life Processes
Chapter 7: Control and Coordination
Chapter 8: How do organisms reproduce
Chapter 9: Heredity and Evolution
Science Karnataka SSLC (Class 10): Physics Syllabus 2022-23
Chapter 10: Light – Reflection and Refraction
Chapter 11: Human eye and the colourful world
Chapter 12: Electricity
Chapter 13:Magnetic effects of electric current
Science Karnataka SSLC (Class 10): General Science Syllabus 2022-23
Chapter 14:Sources of energy
Chapter 15:Our environment
Chapter 16: Sustainable management of Natural Resources
Karnataka SSLC Science Syllabus 2022-23
- Chapter 1: Chemical Reactions and 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.
- Chapter 2: Acids, Bases and Salts
Their definitions in terms of furnishing of H+ AND OH- ions, General properties, examples and uses, 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.
- Chapter 3: Metals and Nonmetals
Properties of metals and non-metals; Reactivity series; Formation and properties of ionic compounds;Basic metallurgical processes; Corrosion and its prevention.
- Chapter 4: Carbon and its compounds
Covalent bonding in carbon compounds. Versatile nature of carbon. Homologous series. Nomenclature of carbon compounds containing functional groups(halogens, alcohol, ketones, aldehydes, alkanes and alkynes), difference between saturated hydrocarbons and unsaturated hydrocarbons. Chemical properties of carbon compounds(combustion, oxidation, addition and substitution reaction). Ethanol and Ethanoic acid (only properties and uses(, soaps and detergents.
- Chapter 5: Periodic Classification of elements
Need for classification, early attempts at classification of elements (Dobereiner’s Triads, Newland’s Law of Octaves, Mendeleev’s periodic table), Modern periodic table, gradation in properties, valency, atomic number, metallic and non-metallic properties.
- Chapter 6: Life Processes
‘Living Being’. Basic concept of nutrition, respiration, transport and excretion in plants and animals.
- Chapter 7: Control and 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.
- Chapter 8: How do organisms reproduce
Reproduction in animals and plants (asexual and sexual) reproductive health-need and methods of family planning. Safe sex vs HIV/AIDS. Child bearing and women’s health.
- Chapter 9: Heredity and Evolution
Heredity; Mendel’s contribution – Laws for inheritance of traits: Sex determination: brief introduction; Basic concepts of evolution.
- Chapter 10: Light – Reflection and Refraction
Natural phenomena Reflection of light by curves surfaces; Images formed by spherical mirrors, centre 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.
- Chapter 11: Human eye and the colourful world
Functioning of a lens in human eye, defects of vision and their corrections, applications of spherical mirrors and lenses. Refraction of light through a prism, dispersion of light, scattering of light, applications in daily life.
- Chapter 12: 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.
- Chapter 13: 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.
- Chapter 14: 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.
- Chapter 15: Our Environment
Eco-system, environmental problems, ozone depletion, waste production and their solutions. Biodegradable and non – biodegradable substances.
- Chapter 16: Sustainable management of Natural Resources
Conservation and judicious use of natural resources. Forest and wildlife; Coal and Petroleum conservation. Examples of people’s participation for conservation of natural resources. Big dams: advantages and limitations; alternatives, if any. Water harvesting. Sustainability of natural resources.
From our BYJU’S website, students can download Class 10 Science Model Question Paper, Karnataka 10th Science Textbook, etc.
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