CBSE Syllabus of Class 11 Sociology 2019-20

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CBSE Syllabus for class 11 Sociology 2019-20

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CBSE Syllabus Class 11 Sociology

COURSE STRUCTURE

One Theory Paper
Time : 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 80

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COURSE CONTENT

A. INTRODUCING SOCIOLOGY (40 Marks)

Unit 1 (18 Periods)
Sociology, Society and its Relationship with other Social Sciences

• Introducing Society: Individuals and collectivities. Plural Perspectives
• Introducing Sociology: Emergence. Nature and Scope. Relationship to other Social Science disciplines

Unit 2 (16 Periods)
Terms, Concepts and their use in Sociology

• Social Groups and Society
• Social Stratification
• Status and Role
• Society & Social Control

Unit 3 (20 Periods)
Understanding Social Institutions

• Family, Marriage and Kinship
• Work & Economic Life
• Political Institutions
• Religion as a Social Institution
• Education as a Social Institution

Unit 4 (16 Periods)
Culture and Socialization

• Defining Culture
• Dimension of Culture
• Socialization: Agencies of Socialisation

Unit 5 (20 Periods)
Doing Sociology: Research Methods

• Objectivity and Subjectivity
• Methods: Participant Observation, Survey
• Tools and Techniques: Observation, Interview, Questionnaire
• The Significance of Field Work in Anthropology & Sociology

B. UNDERSTANDING SOCIETY (40 Marks)

Unit 6 (18 {Periods)
Social Structure, Stratification and Social Processes In Society

• Social Structure
• Social Stratification
• Social Processes: Cooperation, Competition, Conflict

Unit 7 (20 Periods)
Social Change and Social Order in Rural and Urban Society

• Social Change: Types; Causes and Consequences
• Social Order: Domination, Authority and Law; Contestation, Crime and Violence
• Village, Town and City: Changes in Rural and Urban Society

Unit 8 (12 Periods)
Environment and Society

• Ecology and Society
• Environmental Crises and Social Responses
• Sustainable Development

Unit 9 (20 Periods)
Introducing Western Sociologists

• Context of Sociology
• Karl Marx on Class Conflict
• Emile Durkheim: Division of Labour
• Max Weber: Interpretive Sociology, Ideal Type & Bureaucracy

Unit 10 (20 Periods)
Indian Sociologists

• G.S. Ghurye on Caste and Race
• D.P. Mukherjee on Tradition and Change
• A.R. Desai on the State
• M.N. Srinivas on the Village

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PROJECT WORK
Max. Marks: 20
Periods: 40
Time allotted : 3 hours

1. Project undertaken during the academic year at school level (15 Marks)
   1. Introduction – 2 Marks
   2. Statement of Purpose – 2 Marks
   3. Research Question – 2 Marks
   4. Methodology – 3 Marks
   5. Data Analysis – 4 Marks
   6. Conclusion – 2 Marks
2. Viva – based on the project work (05 Marks)

Prescribed Books :

1.  Introducing Sociology, Class XI, Published by NCERT
2. Understanding Society, Class XI, Published by NCERT

QUESTION PAPER DESIGN
(Time: 3Hrs) (Max. Marks: 80)

• Learning checks (1 Marks)
  Remembering: 6
  Understanding: 6
  Application: 6
  Evaluating and Analysis: 2
  Creating :0
• Very Short Answer (2 Marks)
  Remembering: 2
  Understanding: 4
  Application: 1
  Evaluating and Analysis: 2
  Creating :0
• Short Answer (4 Marks)
  Remembering: 1
  Understanding: 1
  Application: 2
  Evaluating and Analysis: 1
  Creating: 1
• Long Answer(5 Marks)
  Remembering: 1
  Understanding: 1
  Application : 0
  Evaluating and Analysis: 1
  Creating: 4
• Total Marks
  Remembering: 20
  Understanding: 24
  Application: 16
  Evaluating and Analysis: 16
  Creating: 4
  Total: 80 (38)
• Weightage %
  Remembering: 25%
  Understanding: 30%
  Application: 20%
  Evaluating and Analysis: 20%
  Creating: 5%
  Total: 100%

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