History Class 12 Syllabus 2021-22
CBSE has revised the syllabus for all subjects’ of classes 9 to 12. For the academic year 2021-2022, the Board Exams will be conducted twice a year, and so the syllabus for each of the subject has been divided into two parts. The first 50% of the syllabus will be considered for Term 1 and the other 50% will be for term 2.
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In this article, we have covered the History Class 12 updated syllabus, which is for CBSE Board Exams 2022.
The attached pdf contains all the chapters of the units in History for Class 12. Students are required to study the first 50% of the syllabus for the term 1 which will be conducted from November to December.
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The last part of the syllabus will be required during the second term which is to be conducted from March to April. In the second term, the syllabus of the first term will also be included.
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Class 12 History syllabus 2021-22 for Term 1 & 2
History is the study of ancient times, which is related to the evolution of mankind, kings, queens, wars and many more. It is the study of past events. In the table below, we have covered the complete updated syllabus for history. It is the term related to experience, findings, discovery and organization.
Check Here: CBSE Term-wise Revised Syllabus 2021-22. (All Streams)
Term 1 Class 12 History Syllabus 2021-22
Serial No |
Themes |
Marks |
1 |
Theme 1 – Bricks, Beads and Bones |
25 |
2 |
Theme 2 – Kings, Farmers and Towns |
|
3 |
Theme 3 -Kinship, Caste and Class |
|
4 |
Theme 4 -Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings |
|
5 |
Theme 6 – Bhakti –Sufi Traditions |
15 |
6 |
Theme 7 – An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara |
|
|
Total |
40 |
Term 2 Class 12 History Syllabus 2021-22
Serial No |
Themes |
Marks |
7 |
Theme 9 – Kings and Chronicles |
10 |
8 |
Theme 10 – Colonialism and The Countryside (HALF) |
30 |
9 |
Theme 11 – Rebels and the Raj |
|
10 |
Theme 13 – Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement |
|
11 |
Theme 15 – Framing the Constitution |
|
|
Total |
40 marks |
Class 12 History Term 1 & 2 Syllabus 2021-22: Unit wise
Units |
Chapters |
Marks |
Themes in Indian History Part-I |
|
24 |
1 |
The Story of the First Cities: Harappa Archaeology |
|
2 |
Political and Economic History: How Inscriptions tell a story |
|
3 |
Social Histories: using the Mahabharata |
|
4 |
A History of Buddhism: Sanchi Stupa |
|
Themes in Indian History Part-II |
|
25 |
5 |
Medieval Society through Travellers’ Accounts |
|
6 |
Religious Histories: The Bhakti-Sufi Tradition |
|
7 |
New Architecture: Hampi |
|
8 |
Agrarian Relations: The Ain-i-Akbari |
|
9 |
The Mughal Court: Reconstructing Histories through Chronicles |
|
Themes in Indian History Part-III |
|
26 |
10 |
Colonialism and Rural Society: Evidence from Official Reports |
|
11 |
Representations of 1857 |
|
12 |
Colonialism and Indian Towns: Town Plans and Municipal Reports |
|
13 |
Mahatma Gandhi through Contemporary Eyes |
|
14 |
Partition through Oral Sources |
|
15 |
The Making of the Constitution |
|
|
Map Work |
5 marks |
|
Project Work |
20 marks |
|
Total |
100 marks |
Class 12 History syllabus 2021-22: project work
Objectives of project work are to enable learners to:
• probe deeper into personal enquiry ,initiate action and reflect on knowledge and skills, views etc. acquired during the course of class XI-XII .
• analyse and evaluate real world scenarios using theoretical constructs and arguments
Class 12 History syllabus 2021-22 Assessment of Project Work
• Project Work has broadly the following phases: Synopsis/ Initiation, Data Collection, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Conclusion.
• The aspects of the project work to be covered by students can be assessed during the two terms.
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CBSE New Syllabus For Class 12 & 11 2021-2022
CBSE Class 12 New Syllabus 2021-22 | CBSE Class 11 New Syllabus 2021-22 |
Class 12 Maths | Class 11 Maths |
Class 12 Physics | Class 11 Physics |
Class 12 Chemistry | Class 11 Chemistry |
Class 12 Biology | Class 11 Biology |
Class 12 Economics | Class 11 Economics |
Class 12 Accountancy | Class 11 Accountancy |
Class 12 History | Class 11 History |
Class 12 Geography | Class 11 Geography |
Class 12 Political Science | Class 11 Political Science |
Class 12 English | Class 11 English |
CBSE New Syllabus Class 9 & 10 For 2021-2022
CBSE Class 10 New Syllabus 2021-22 | CBSE Class 9 New Syllabus 2021-22 |
Class 10 Maths | Class 9 Maths |
Class 10 Science | Class 9 Science |
Class 10 Social Science | Class 9 Social Science |
Class 10 English | Class 9 English |
CBSE Class 12 History Syllabus 2021-22 for Term 1 & 2: FAQs
How many chapters are there in history 12?
There are 15 chapters in history class 12.
Which chapters are deleted in 12th?
You can refer to the linkhttps://www.adda247.com/school/cbse-deleted-syllabus-class-12-history, for the deleted syllabus of history for class 12.
What is the revised syllabus for History CBSE Boards 2022?
For the revised syllabus for History CBSE Boards 2022, you can refer to the tables above in this article.
What is the importance of History?
History is the study of ancient times. It is important as it gives us the knowledge of our past, the ancestors and also tells us about how we evolved from the past to the present.