REVISION
FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE
- Reading the
NCERT book: How to read
History
(4 Chapters)
Democratic Politics (7 Chapters)
Geography (6 Chapters)
Economics (5 Chapters)
The NCERT book should
be covered well in advance .It should be your first step in preparation for
your paper. Moreover you will not get time to go through them during your
preparatory holidays for Board exams. Finish them in the way suggested below so
that if you look at them later, you won’t have to waste your precious time.
The NCERT book should
be read page by page covering all the intext questions, boxes, pictures,
cartoons or any additional information that is given along with the main
content.
For
example in the pages given in the attachment 1, I found that first few paragraphs
did not have any question,definition or any what , why ,where sort of detail,
so I crossed them out . This way during my next reading I will skip them
initially and will save my time. Also I marked all definitions, or details
that had a question about them .I wrote the question side by side so during
my next reading I will be aware about the question and will also try to learn
them by sieving through the pages. One can use various symbols to identify the
questions .For example I use * (star ) to denote that the question is
very very important.
- Go through
the questions at the end of the chapter in all subjects. Always
answer them ,or try answering them in either 3 marks or 5 marks
because that is how it will be asked during the board exam.Prepare a
question bank from the NCERT book (the questions that you marked in
the previous step) to supplement questions at the end of the chapter.Take
the help of your teacher to identify the important questions.
- DON’T rely
on a guide (any brand) to supplement your questions.The guides are
exhaustive and often have questions which are irrelevant for you.For
example they will spend pages and pages on questions which are not at all
there in NCERT content.Use guides only for taking help on those answers which
you do not know how to write or if you are not able to elaborate your
answer to the required length.NCERT books have all content but you will
have to elaborate that content to suit your need of anwering 3 or 5 marks
question.
- Presentation
of the answer (Refer topper’s answer sheet )
a) For
one mark answer ( 7 questions will be asked) always write your answer in
line or one sentence.These questions will usually be of either defining, date ,
where, when and why types. Never write your answer in a word.
b) For
3 marks questions (11 questions will be asked) write your answer in
three points. Use subheadings to name your point and then elaborate on it. Don’t
start your answer with the points straightaway. Instead first give an
introduction of a single line.
A nearly perfect answer
For example:
Q : What are the
functions of Political Parties? (3 marks)
A: Political parties
are organizations or groups of people who mobilize together on ground of a
definite ideology in order to contest elections .Their functions are given
below
1)To contest
elections:---------(elaboration)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2) To form government----------(elaboration)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3)To play the role
of opposition :--- (elaboration)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
c) For 5 marks questions
( 7 will be asked) plan your answer with an intro ,subheads( atleast 5)
as has been described in the above point. Always underline important names,
dates, terms with black pen or pencil.
* It’s very important
to add an extra bit to your answer so that your answer stands out in front of
the examiner.All candidates in the exam are using the same NCERT book ,guides
and supplements.You have to distinguish yourself from them .When the
examiner reads your paper ,it should not appear to be a replica of guide or
NCERT book. Give your extra kick to the answer by adding something. It could be
extra information, date or diagram and
if you have added it, then show it off by underlining it.
d) Map question of 5
marks will be asked (3 + 2) from History and Geography.CBSE has given a
list of maps in the curriculum. Religiously follow that list. CBSE has reduced
your burden by giving the sites that will be asked. Refer that. Its not
possible to learn all the map sites and places.Its not possible for anyone practically.
So make a table of all the sites and mention the state to which they belong
.Populate this list .You will certainly be able to memorise the location of a
few states. So use that location to remember other locations. For example if I
know Bellary’s location , I will try to remember other locations by remembering
that they are below Bellary or to the left or right of Bellary and so on.
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Bellary
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Karnataka
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- Using Mind
maps
Prepare mind maps of
important topics and chapters.Some on them you will get online ,some you can
prepare on your own.For example this mind
map or digram on factors which affect the location of an industry.
Or if there is a
question on Difference between Unitary Government or Federal Government.These
mind maps will fetch you better marks, they are easier to remember since they
are visual content.(Visual is better remembered).Moreover if in the exams , you
don’t have enough time to write the answer , you can always make them and thus
score marks.Use tables, categorizations to supplement your answer.
- Understand
the typology of question
In order to answer a
question you must first understand the question.
For example
A)Describe
B)Name
C) Elaborate
D )Critically analyse
E)Explain three major
features
F)Support the statement
with arguments.
G)Compare the
employment conditions.
H)Define the term
These are a few
types.Plan your answer so that the above typologies can be covered.Suppose the
question is critically analyse, then you have to analyse as well as give
negative points of that thing also.
And in questions of
comparison or differentiation it’s always advised to draw a line in between the
terms and give your answer in points . For example difference between
conventional and non conventional sources.
- After
completion of syllabus (NCERT book) ,all questions at the end, questions
from within the book, supplement questions given by your teacher ,practice
from as many sample papers (CBSE) ,Previous year question papers
(available in the form of various books, some are solved ,some are
unsolved )They have model question papers also.Solve all these keeping in
mind the presentation of the answer.Solve it and time your answers.See how
much time you are taking for answering 5
marks questions, 3 marks questions. Divide your time accordingly so
that you are able to write perfect answers within the stipulated time.
Practice so much that once you see your board paper, the answer should
immediately come to your mind.The more you practice, the more you will
come closer to it.
- Get your practice
paper corrected from your teacher. Take feedback on each and every
question until you come to a perfect score of 80.Work on your feedback and
try to improve your answers.
Only after mastering
your content ,you will be able to work on your presentation .You have 2 and
half month left to master the content and work on your presentation too.
Identify your grey
areas, they are different for every child. Work on them.
- While
preparing your timetable for Social Science,consider 3 important aspects
A) NCERT
Book completion
B) All
questions to be prepared(Exhaustively)
C) Practice
papers to be solved
And with every paper
,upgrade yourself in terms of content as well as presentation.
