The CBSE and ISC boards have reduced the humanities syllabus for class 11 for the academic year 2021. As per the announcement made by the boards, nearly 30% of the syllabus has been reduced due to the non-functioning of schools.
This post takes you through the detailed Class 11 Humanities Syllabus. You can also know the deleted topics this year and check the next year's syllabus below.
CBSE Class 11 Humanities Syllabus 2020-21
History, Geography, Political Science, and English are mandatory 11th Humanities Subjects while Mathematics, Hindi, Physical Education, Home Science, Entrepreneurship, legal Studies, Fine Arts, and Economics are the optional subjects.
Check out the subject-wise 11th Humanities Syllabus PDF below and enhance your exam preparations.
CBSE Class 11 History Syllabus
The new structure of the History subject holds a weightage of 80 marks for theory and 20 marks for the Project work. Check out the table below to know the revised syllabus for history.
| Units |
Topics |
Periods |
Marks |
| 1 |
Introduction to World History |
3 |
| Section A |
Early Societies |
17 |
8 |
| 2 |
Introduction |
2 |
| 3 |
Writing and City Life |
15 |
| Section B |
Empires |
37 |
20 |
| 4 |
Introduction |
7 |
| 5 |
An Empire Across Three Continents |
15 |
| 6 |
Central Islamic Lands |
15 |
| Section C |
Changing Traditions |
36 |
20 |
| 7 |
Introduction |
7 |
| 8 |
Three Orders |
14 |
| 9 |
Changing Cultural Traditions |
15 |
| Section D |
Paths to Modernization |
52 |
28 |
| 10 |
Introduction |
7 |
| 11 |
The Industrial Revolution |
15 |
| 12 |
Displacing Indigenous People |
15 |
| 13 |
Paths to Modernization |
15 |
| Map Work (Units 1 – 13) |
10 |
4 |
| Project Work |
10 |
20 |
| Total |
165 |
100 |
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CBSE Class 11 Geography Syllabus
The theory holds 70 marks weightage and the project work holds 30 marks weightage. In Geography, you will study all information related to all the countries and continents in detail.
The table below shows the revised Humanities class 11 CBSE Syllabus for Geography.
| Units |
Topics |
Marks |
| A |
Fundamentals of Physical Geography |
35 |
| 1. |
Geography as a Discipline |
30 |
| 2. |
The Earth |
| 3. |
Landforms |
| 4. |
Climate |
| 5. |
Water (Oceans) |
| 6 |
Life on the Earth |
|
Map and Diagram |
5 |
| B |
India-Physical Environment |
35 |
| 1 |
Introduction |
30 |
| 2 |
Physiographic |
| 3 |
Climate, vegetation and soil |
|
Map and Diagram |
5 |
|
Total |
70 |
| C |
Practical Work in Geography Part I |
30 |
| 1 |
Fundamentals of Maps |
15 |
| 2 |
Topographic and Weather Maps |
10 |
|
Practical Record Book and Viva |
5 |
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CBSE Class 11 Political Science Syllabus
This subject focuses on the political processes, the working of various types of governments, and scientific analysis of various political activities, institutional organizations, and many administrative theories and concepts. In political science, 80 marks are allotted for theory and 20 marks for project work.
| Units |
Topics |
Periods |
Marks |
| A |
Indian Constitution at Work |
86 |
40 |
| 1 |
Constitution |
30 |
13 |
| 2 |
Election and Representation |
14 |
12 |
| 3 |
The legislature |
14 |
| 4 |
The Executive |
12 |
12 |
| 5 |
The Judiciary |
12 |
| 6 |
Local Governments |
4 |
3 |
| B |
Political Theory |
72 |
|
| 7 |
Political Theory: Introduction |
12 |
4 |
| 8 |
Liberty |
12 |
15 |
| 9 |
Equality |
12 |
| 10 |
Justice |
12 |
15 |
| 11 |
Rights |
12 |
| 12 |
Development |
12 |
6 |
| Total |
158 |
80 |
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CBSE Class 11 English Syllabus
English is the core and essential subject for the 11th class for all the streams i.e. Science, Humanities, and Commerce. In English 100 marks are divided into 4 sections i.e. 20 marks for Reading Skills, 30 marks for Writing Skills and Grammar, 30 marks for Literature and Long Reading Text, and 20 marks for Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills.
The table below shows the weightage of the English subject of CBSE.
| Section |
Topics |
Marks |
| A |
Reading Skills Multiple Choice Questions (1x6 = 6 marks) Objective Type Questions (1x6 = 6 marks) The passage of 550-600 words in length will be used for note-making and summarizing (Note making - 4 marks, Summarizing – 4 marks). The passage of 350-400 words in length will be used to assess comprehension, interpretation and inference. OR 3. An unseen poem of 28-35 lines to assess comprehension, interpretation and inference. |
20 |
| B |
Writing Skills and Grammar One Short Answer Question: Based on notice/ poster/ advertisement. Posters and advertisements should lead to creative rendering, provisions for which should be made in the marking scheme. (4 Marks) Two Long Answer Questions: Letters based on verbal/visual input. – (6x2=12 Marks) Error Correction, editing tasks/cloze passages Re - ordering of sentences, Transformation of sentences |
30 |
| C |
Literature and Long Reading Text Two Objective Type Questions out of three (1x2 =2) Five Short Answer Questions out of six (3 questions should be from Hornbill) (2x5 = 10) One Long Answer Question out of two from Hornbill (to be answered in120-150 words) (6 marks) One Long Answer Questions out of two from Snapshots (to be answered in120-150 words) (6 marks) One Long Answer Question out of two from Hornbill (to be answered in120-150 words) (6 marks) |
30 |
| D |
Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills Assessment of Listening and Speaking Skills will be for 20 marks. It is recommended that listening and speaking skills should be regularly practiced in class. |
20 |
| Total |
100 |
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CBSE Class 11 Humanities Syllabus for Optional Subjects
Go through the revised and deleted CBSE Humanities Syllabus for class 11 PDF below. The below-provided PDF includes the revised and deleted topics of Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Home Science, Entrepreneurship, Mathematics, Legal Studies, Fine Arts, Physical Education, and Hindi.
ICSE Class 11 Humanities Syllabus 2021
History, Geography, Political Science, English, (Main Subjects), Economics, Mathematics, Home Science, Fashion Designing, Physical Education, Mass Media and Communication, Hospitality Management, and Legal Studies (Optional Subjects) are the Class 11 Humanities Subjects in ICSE board.
Check out the latest weightage and deleted portion of the syllabus of ICSE 11th Humanities Syllabus 2021 from the post below.
ICSE History Syllabus 2021
In History, you will study Indian History and World History. Indian History deals with the study of the Growth of Nationalism, Emergence of Colonial Economy, Social and Religious Movements, etc while World History deals with the study of World War – I, the Great Depression, Rise of Communism: Russia (1917 – 1939), Rise of Fascism: Italy (1919 – 1939), etc.
In History, the theory exam holds a weightage of 80 marks and Project Work holds a weightage of 20 marks.
| Units |
Content |
Marks |
| I |
Paper I (Theory) |
80 |
|
Part I (Compulsory short answer questions) |
20 |
|
Part II (Section A and Section B ) (5 questions of 12 marks. And students should attempt two questions from each section and one from either Section A or Section B). |
60 |
| II |
Paper II (Project work) |
20 |
| Project Work |
20 |
| Total (Paper I and Paper II) |
100 |
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Class 11 Geography Syllabus
Here, you will study the topics like Geography as a Discipline, Principles of Physical Geography, Man – Environment Interaction.
In Geography, the theory holds the weightage of 70 marks, and Project work and Practical holds the weightage of 30 marks.
| Units |
Content |
Marks |
| I |
Paper I (Theory) |
70 |
|
Part I (Compulsory short answer questions from section A & B) (and one question of Map work from Section B) |
30 |
|
Part II (Students will be required to answer four out of seven questions. Each question in this part shall carry 10 marks). |
40 |
| II |
Paper-II (Practical and Project work) |
30 |
| Practical and Project Work |
30 |
| Total (Paper I and Paper II) |
100 |
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ICSE Class 11 Political Science Syllabus 2021
In Political Science, you will study Political Theory and Contemporary International Relations. Also, you will study Sovereignty, Law, Liberty, Equality, Justice, etc. In Contemporary International Relations, Cold War, Unipolar World, Regional Cooperation, etc.
The theory paper holds a weightage of 80 marks and Project work holds the weightage of 20 marks.
| Units |
Content |
Marks |
| I |
Paper I (Theory) |
80 |
|
Part I (Compulsory short answer questions) |
20 |
|
Part II (Section A and Section B ) (5 questions of 12 marks. And students should attempt three questions from Section A and two questions from Section B) |
60 |
| II |
Paper II (Project work) |
20 |
| Project Work |
20 |
| Total (Paper I and Paper II) |
100 |
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ICSE Class 11 English Syllabus 2021
In English, the examination will be directed in two parts i.e. Part – I is English Language and Part II – English Literature. Referring to the best Class 11 Humanities Books will help improve your vocabulary and grammar skills.
The theory paper holds a weightage of 80 marks and Project Work holds a weightage of 20 marks.
| English Language |
| Units |
Content |
Marks |
| 1 |
A composition on one of a number of subjects. |
20 |
| 2 |
a.) Directed writing (article writing, book review, film review, review of cultural programme, speech writing, report writing and personal profile) based on suggested points. (15 marks) b.) Proposal Writing based on a given situation. The proposal should include (i) An Introduction (ii) Objectives (iii) List of measures to be taken. A concluding statement is desirable. (10 marks) |
25 |
| 3 |
Short-answer questions to test grammar, structure and usage. |
15 |
| 4 |
Comprehension. |
20 |
| Total |
80 |
| Project work |
20 |
| Grand Total |
100 |
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ICSE Class 11 Syllabus for Optional Subjects in Humanities
Download the revised and deleted syllabus PDF for optional subjects of Humanities stream below. The below-provided PDF includes the revised and deleted topics of Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Home Science, Entrepreneurship, Mathematics, Legal Studies, Fine Arts, Physical Education, and Hindi.
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