Why History is Important to learn?
History is one of the most respected and valuable academic subjects for Class 11th or 12th Arts Stream. History defines the actual reason for human existence, culture as well as a tradition which have been followed ever since. Students get to learn about the pillars upon which different civilizations were built. Studying history means developing knowledge in different aspects of life for students, including cultures different from their own.
History is such an interesting subject that gives deep understanding and makes the student more productive, Also provides students with a set of transferable skills which are applicable to a wide range of careers of Students. The history syllabus is defined in such a way that students will come to know all important historical events and must be aware at this age particularly. Below are the Syllabus of History
| History Syllabus Class 11th:- Introduction to World History Section A: Early Societies Introduction From the Beginning of Time Focus: Africa, Europe till 15000 BC a. Views on the origin of human beings. b. Early societies. c. Historians’ views on present-day hunting-gathering societies. Early Cities Focus: Iraq, 3rd millennium BC a. Growth of towns. b. Nature of early urban societies. c. Historians’ Debate on uses of writing. d. Section B: Empires Introduction An Empire across Three Continents Focus: Roman Empire, 27 B.C to A.D 600. a. Political evolution b. Economic expansion c. Religion d. Late Antiquity e. Historians’ views on the institution of Slavery Central Islamic Lands Focus: 7th to 12th centuries a. Polity b. Economy c. Culture d. Historians’ viewpoints on the nature of the crusades Nomadic Empires Focus: the Mongol, 13th to 14th century a. The nature of nomadism b. Formation of empires c. Conquests and relations with other states d. Historians’ views on nomadic societies and state formation e. Section C: Changing Traditions Introduction Three Orders Focus: Western Europe, 13th-16th century a. Feudal society and economy b. Formation of states c. Church and Society d. Historians’ views on the decline of feudalism Changing Cultural Traditions Focus on Europe, 14th to 17th century. a. New ideas, and new trends in literature and arts. b. Relationship with earlier ideas c. The contribution of West Asia. d. Historians’ viewpoints on the validity of the notion ‘European Renaissance’. Confrontation of Cultures Focus on America, 15th to 18th century. a. European voyages of exploration. b.Search for gold; enslavement, raids, extermination. c. Indigenous people and cultures – the Arawaks, the Aztecs, the Incas. d. The history of displacements. e. Historians’ viewpoints on the slave trade. e. Section D: Paths to Modernization Introduction The Industrial Revolution Focus on England, 18th and 19th century. a. Innovations and technological change b. Patterns of growth. c. Emergence of a working class. d. Historians’ viewpoints, Debate on ‘Was there an Industrial Revolution?’ Displacing Indigenous People Focus on North America and Australia, 18th-20th century. a. European colonists in North America and Australia. b. Formation of white settler societies. c. Displacement and repression of local people. d. Historians’ viewpoints on the impact of European settlement on the indigenous population. Paths to Modernization Focus on East Asia, late 19th and 20th century. a. Militarization and economic growth in Japan. b. China and the Communist alternative. c. Historians’ Debate on the meaning of modernization Map Work on Units 1-16 | History Syllabus Class 12th:- Introduction to World History SECTION 1: EARLY SOCIETIES 1 Introduction: From the Beginning of Time Focus: Africa, Europe till 15000 BCE a) Views on the origins of human beings b) Early societies c) Historians’ views on 2. Writing and City Life Focus: Iraq, 3rd millennium BCE a) Growth of towns b) Nature of early urban societies c) Historians’ Debate SECTION II: EMPIRES Introduction 3. An Empire across Three Continents Focus: Roman Empire, 27 BCE to 600 CE a) Political evolution b) Economic Expansion c) Religion-culture foundation d) Late Antiquity e) Historians’ view on the Institution of Slavery 4. Central Islamic Lands Focus: 7th to 12th centuries a) Polity b) Economy c) Culture d) Historians’ 5. Nomadic Empires Focus: The Mongol, 13th to 14th century a) The nature of nomadism b) Formation of empires c) Conquests and relations with other states d) Historians’ views on nomadic societies and state formation SECTION -III: CHANGING TRADITIONS Introduction 6. The Three Orders. Focus: Western Europe 13th-16th century a) Feudal society and economy b) Formation of state c) Church and society d) Historians’ views on the decline of feudalism 7. Changing Cultural Traditions Focus: Europe 14th-17th century a) New ideas and new trends in literature and arts b) Relationship with earlier ideas c) The contribution of West Asia d) Historians’ viewpoint on the validity of the notion ‘European Renaissance 8. Confrontation of cultures Focus: America 15th to 18thcentury a) European voyages of exploration b) Search for gold, enslavement, raids, extermination c) Indigenous people and cultures- The 9. The Industrial Revolution Focus: England 18th to 19th century a) Innovations and technological change b) Patterns of growth c) Emergence of a working-class d) Historians viewpoint, Debate on, Was there an Industrial Revolution? 10. Displacing Indigenous People Focus: North America and Australia, 18th to 20th century a) European colonists in North America and Australia b) Formation of White Settler societies c) Displacement and of local people d) Historians’ viewpoint on the impact of European settlement on the indigenous population of America and Australia. MAP WORK ON UNITS 1-11 PROJECT WORK |
