Curriculam
The Santhome Central School follows the curriculam and syllabus according to, The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) which is an examination conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE).
ICSE Syllabus for : Class IX and X
The subjects are divided into three groups:
Group I includes compulsory subjects
English
History, Civics and Geography
Second Language
Group II includes any two or three subjects from
Mathematics
Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Economics
Environmental Science
Commercial Studies
Modern Foreign Language
Classical Language
Group III has any one subject from
Computer Applications
Economic Applications
Commercial Applications
Art
Performing Arts
Home Science
Cookery
Fashion Designing
Physical Education
Yoga
Technical Drawing Applications
Environmental Applications
A Modern Foreign Language
It is expected that candidates will normally offer both Science and Mathematics from Group II.
All subjects have components of internal assessment that are carried out by schools, on the basis of assignments, project work, practicals and coursework. There is 20% weightage for internal assessment in group I and II and 50% weightage in group III.
